Who should be Wichita State's Head Coach?

[ShockingButTrue]

I'd love for WSU basketball to recreate the magic that was once here with 3G, Ron, Fred, etc.

As much it pains me to say it though, that's not coming back. Probably ever. I think this program can regain it's footing and find some success....but not to the level that we found in the early 2010s.

NIL and the transfer portal have permanently altered the landscape of college basketball. Unless we have a hidden NIL brinks truck somewhere, most good talent from the non-P5 is going elsewhere given the chance. Sad, but true reality.

Tying this all back the head coach. I think we need a head coaching change but I don't think it's a magic pill either.

WSU sure can't use 'Great Atmosphere' as a selling point either, using this year as a point of reference. Many have bailed and the season isn't even over yet, although the delusional among us WSU fans would claim otherwise.

[Stickboy46]

The arena would be full again. The money would take care of itself. I don't see it happening

The arena would not instantly be full again ..

[WuDrWu]

Maybe, but there are a few things:

Marshall is being paid crazy money to have zero stress.

He won’t have assistants like Jans, Forbes, and Heiar to rely on.

If he comes back, he won’t be able to recruit well because of the reputation hit. You think opposing coaches wouldn’t tell recruits they’re competing with him for about the incidents (no matter how completely true they are)?

It’s impossible to recapture the magic of a past era in a different conference.

Marshall is a prideful guy and would not be someone who accepts WSU begging him.

So many factors would have him dead in the water. He can still motivate and coach, I’m sure. But it just won’t work and that’s not a slight to Marshall at all. He’s the greatest coach we’ve ever had and built a program that we all can identify with and be proud of.

.......for whom we can be proud.


You just ended that sentence in a preposition.

Don't you have customers to wait on?

You just did it again....

Don't you have customers to wait on, Mullethead?

(name the reference)



I kid because I care.

[wichshock65]

.......for whom we can be proud.


You just ended that sentence in a preposition.

Don't you have customers to wait on?

You just did it again....

Don't you have customers to wait on, Mullethead?

(name the reference)



I kid because I care.

It's puts a lot of pressure on us when we know our posts will be graded for grammar, Doc!

[Maizerunner08]

WSU sure can't use 'Great Atmosphere' as a selling point either, using this year as a point of reference. Many have bailed and the season isn't even over yet, although the delusional among us WSU fans would claim otherwise.

It's been a perfect storm against attendance:

1. Generally poor play at home this season
2. Little chance of post-season play
3. Roster turnover resulting in possibly lesser connection to the players vs. the past when guys were here 3-4 years
4. Availability of the games on ESPN+ vs. Cox22
5. Post covid hesitancy among parts of the fanbase

[molly jabali]

It's puts a lot of pressure on us when we know our posts will be graded for grammar, Doc!

Consider it an honor if he cares to do that for you!

[Ashockalypse]

The arena would not instantly be full again ..

take about 5 minutes. You can watch from home.

[Stickboy46]

take about 5 minutes. You can watch from home.

It would not be instantly full again ... period.

Also, I've never stopped going to games .... How about you?

[moshock]

It would not be instantly full again ... period.

Also, I've never stopped going to games .... How about you?

I don't think you or I will ever really know

[Stickboy46]

I don't think you or I will ever really know

Now that is a fair statement i agree with.

[Ashockalypse]

It would not be instantly full again ... period.

Also, I've never stopped going to games .... How about you?

Bout 5 minutes but hold on to the hate.

[Stickboy46]

Bout 5 minutes but hold on to the hate.

Yikes the delusion is extremely strong with you.

[ShockerFever]

Yikes the delusion is extremely strong with you.

lol hi mirror

[Topshock]

Maybe, but there are a few things:

Marshall is being paid crazy money to have zero stress.

He won’t have assistants like Jans, Forbes, and Heiar to rely on.

If he comes back, he won’t be able to recruit well because of the reputation hit. You think opposing coaches wouldn’t tell recruits they’re competing with him for about the incidents (no matter how completely true they are)?

It’s impossible to recapture the magic of a past era in a different conference.

Marshall is a prideful guy and would not be someone who accepts WSU begging him.

So many factors would have him dead in the water. He can still motivate and coach, I’m sure. But it just won’t work and that’s not a slight to Marshall at all. He’s the greatest coach we’ve ever had and built a program that we all can identify with and be proud of.

This is all true. My only point is that if we have no money, we would be better off and if GM wants to coach again, it might be the only chance he is going to get, so money wouldn't be an issue.

This option is way down the list on my preferred outcomes.

[Shocknroll33]

Pitino cleared, and owes us a Natty
Are we willing to pay??
Do we want his oily azz??