Optimism

[ShockTalk]

We will be top 3 in the MVC with a chance to play our way in to the NCAA tournament. Somehow once again, we will have Seniors that will balance out all of the underclassmen: Williams, Hall, Orupke and Anaecron.

You left out the possibly most important senior, Armstead.

[Rocky Mountain Shock]

Sorry, nothing against Jan's (I don't really know if he is the right man or not if Marshall leaves), but u don't hire an assistant just because he might stop the blood-letting in the near term. You better be hiring a coach for with a long term perspective. This recruiting class is being brought in to run Marshall schemes not Jans or somebody else.

Are you worried? I'm not worried. Sleep well tonight.

We're almost trained to think and worry that if our program has a great season that some other school will snatch up our coach without a fight. The administration has done a good job the past ten years in transforming our coaching position from a pure stepping stone to arguably the best non-BCS coaching job in the country. Hell, this gig is better than a lot of BCS jobs--and Marshall has even said that himself. There's only a handful of programs in the country that have to consider coaching changes only when their guy retires or sucks, but newsflash, we're not Alcorn State either. Whether Marshall stays or leaves is not up to us, and let's not fuel this defeatist attitude by continually bringing it up. It's like the guy who constantly worries that his girlfriend is going to break up with him, jeez.

[SubGod22]

Jans wouldn't be a hire just to save a recruiting class. Many feel he's ready to lead a team. He has a lot of Valley experience and has been a hell of a recruiter and is 3Gs right hand man.

Good news is 3G isn't going anywhere. Bad news is Jans may be a head coach somewhere else next year...

[SB Shock]

Are you worried? I'm not worried. Sleep well tonight.

I'm not worried. Basketball (or baseball for that matter) are just entertainment. If they end up sucking there are plenty of entertainment options that can replace them with my time and money. That being said, this year was fun and I hope the program can build upon this year and provide even more enjoyment in future years.

[Shoxfan11]

Jans wouldn't be a hire just to save a recruiting class. Many feel he's ready to lead a team. He has a lot of Valley experience and has been a hell of a recruiter and is 3Gs right hand man.

Good news is 3G isn't going anywhere. Bad news is Jans may be a head coach somewhere else next year...

If Jans does leave, will the effect be any way similar to what we saw when Boyle left after 05-06?

[SubGod22]

If Jans does leave, will the effect be any way similar to what we saw when Boyle left after 05-06?

I don't think so. 3G is a better coach than Turgeon and he's surrounded himself with tremendous coaching talent. It would be interesting who he'd bring in to replace Jans. I'd guess a more veteran coach considering the other two on the staff are quite young.

[Wushocka]

I know I'm about to stir up a hornet's nest, but if Gregg Marshall ain't stayin' then we ain't keepin' this recruiting class.

It must be miserable being you! You are without a doubt the most pessimistic fan I have ever seen. Why do you bother?

[shoxlax]

It must be miserable being you! You are without a doubt the most pessimistic fan I have ever seen. Why do you bother?

I wish I could dredge up the thread where ABC berated KC for his weird buzz kill behavior. I think it was last baseball season. It was a classic.

[shoxlax]

I'm not worried. Basketball (or baseball for that matter) are just entertainment. If they end up sucking there are plenty of entertainment options that can replace them with my time and money. That being said, this year was fun and I hope the program can build upon this year and provide even more enjoyment in future years.

You're right. We could be Bradley. We have been in the past.

[pie n eye]

None of us know what next season will be until its over. This is all just speculation but I just don't see a big drop off next year. I really like what we have coming back (Williams, Hall, Orukpe, Armstead, White, Cotton) and have faith that when Coach says this is his best recruiting class ever he knows what he's talking about.

This is either just another step in the Marshall plan or its the final leg of the Marshall plan. I know not what will happen in the future and have no control anyways so, in this case, I don't care to worry about it. What happens, happens and at the end of the day I will be there to root for whoever may play or coach for the shockers.

Thanks for a great season, fellas. As always, I'm already looking forward to shocker madness.

[pogo]

Are you worried? I'm not worried. Sleep well tonight.

We're almost trained to think and worry that if our program has a great season that some other school will snatch up our coach without a fight. The administration has done a good job the past ten years in transforming our coaching position from a pure stepping stone to arguably the best non-BCS coaching job in the country. Hell, this gig is better than a lot of BCS jobs--and Marshall has even said that himself. There's only a handful of programs in the country that have to consider coaching changes only when their guy retires or sucks, but newsflash, we're not Alcorn State either. Whether Marshall stays or leaves is not up to us, and let's not fuel this defeatist attitude by continually bringing it up. It's like the guy who constantly worries that his girlfriend is going to break up with him, jeez.

So what have you heard? I mean about my girlfriend getting ready to break up with me. Oh God I knew it was only a matter of time.

[ABC]

You left out the possibly most important senior, Armstead.

You are correct. So we could four senior starters again next year: Williams, Armstead, Hall and Orupke.

[shoxlax]

Jans wouldn't be a hire just to save a recruiting class. Many feel he's ready to lead a team. He has a lot of Valley experience and has been a hell of a recruiter and is 3Gs right hand man.

Good news is 3G isn't going anywhere. Bad news is Jans may be a head coach somewhere else next year...

This and also Chris Jans ain't Chris Lowery.

[pinstripers]

Jans and Marshall will both have opportunities. I hope we have at least one of them on the bench next year.

[kstarheel]

I was as upset last night as I've been in a long, long time when it comes to a team losing. But, 'the day after', I can see a brighter light. This program is on the rise and will only get better. It's tough pulling for a team that constantly has to defend itself against 2 teams that refuse to play; I so wanted to shove 'success' in the face of so many KU and KStaters. But it wasn't meant to be. I'm still stunned that our experience really gave us no advantage, but it is what it is: a game played by very young men with the weight of a cities expectations.

Looking forward to next year.