Poll Watch (2013-14 Edition)

[1979Shocker]

If, after a few year, after HCGM's kids are grown and has done all he can at Wichita State, why would he want to go to Duke or any other school? That's like saying coach K would want to go coach at another school because he's done all he can at Duke.

[wufan]

Didn't Oklahoma State already go after Self last time?

Yes. UNC had to offer Roy boy twice too.

[ShockerPrez]

Why not stick around and be the Coach K of Wichita St. Then in 20 years or so call back one of the many many asst coaches that have gone on to be head coaches at other universities to carry on your legacy?

[Shock Therapy]

Gary Parrish bumps us up to number 2.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24449317/syracuse-loss-to-bc-at-home-pushes-florida-to-no-1-in-top-25-and-one

[jocoshock]

#1 for one week. IIRC, lost the next game to #2 Michigan by a point or so.

85-87. Carrie Russell hit the winning shot in the final seconds. Michigan had been #1 the previous week and lost on the road to Nebraska.

[Shocker-maniac]

Gary Parrish bumps us up to number 2.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebask...top-25-and-one

From Parrish:

And it's a loss, by the way, that should indirectly enhance Wichita State's reputation because it's a loss that highlights just how difficult it is to win every game you play regardless of the competition. The Shockers, now 28-0, haven't competed against the nation's toughest schedule this season, I admit. But they have played 18 schools with better RPI ratings than this Boston College team that "sucks," according to Florida senior Patric Young, and Wichita State has succesfully handled each of those opponents, home and away, which must be worth something -- especially after a night like Wednesday night.

[pinstripers]

Cazzie Russell.

[im4wsu]

That is hard to say. He loves it in Wichita, but once his kids are grown, what is to keep him? His stock has risen too high for many and most schools, so he just might stay. But then again, there are those schools, the really rare schools, that would draw any coach to them like a junkie to crack cocaine. Just the opportunity to have a shot at the helm of a Duke, a North Carolina or a Kentucky would be too much for almost anyone to pass up. And if Marshall continues to perform at the level he currently is, those are the schools that will call. And even though Marshall makes wheelbarrows full of money at Wichita State, those schools will bring cash in dumptrucks. No way in hell does Marshall go to Kansas, but the other blue bloods, that is the course he is currently on. HE wins a NC or two at Wichita State, Dukies have to replace Coach K sometime, who else are they going to spend their tobacco money on?

Whatmakes you think that the coaches at NC, Duke, Kentucky won't be wanting (begging for) the job at WSU after Marshall is ready to retire?

[im4wsu]

Basketball State has WSU #1

Both in record and State Ranking

http://www.bbstate.com/

[TheDover1018]

Why not stick around and be the Coach K of Wichita St. Then in 20 years or so call back one of the many many asst coaches that have gone on to be head coaches at other universities to carry on your legacy?

I like to think of the former assistant we hire 20 years from now as HCFVV.

[MoValley John]

Whatmakes you think that the coaches at NC, Duke, Kentucky won't be wanting (begging for) the job at WSU after Marshall is ready to retire?

I didn't say they wouldn't. Marshall can make the Wichita State job very desirable, and a destination for others, just as others before have made Kentucky, Duke and NC very desirable now. Marshall may, or may not have aspirations, if he does, they were seeded years ago, just as Marshall is currently seeding the idea of Wichita State as a dream job in many up and coming graduate assistants and assistant coaches.

This whole thing about destination jobs is fluid.

[shocker3]

From Parrish:

And it's a loss, by the way, that should indirectly enhance Wichita State's reputation because it's a loss that highlights just how difficult it is to win every game you play regardless of the competition. The Shockers, now 28-0, haven't competed against the nation's toughest schedule this season, I admit. But they have played 18 schools with better RPI ratings than this Boston College team that "sucks," according to Florida senior Patric Young, and Wichita State has succesfully handled each of those opponents, home and away, which must be worth something -- especially after a night like Wednesday night.

Gary Parrish is spot on. The Shocks have won 18 games home and away against teams with a better RPI than BC. And we play another one on Saturday to clinch the Valley title.

[DUShock]

That is hard to say. He loves it in Wichita, but once his kids are grown, what is to keep him? His stock has risen too high for many and most schools, so he just might stay. But then again, there are those schools, the really rare schools, that would draw any coach to them like a junkie to crack cocaine. Just the opportunity to have a shot at the helm of a Duke, a North Carolina or a Kentucky would be too much for almost anyone to pass up. And if Marshall continues to perform at the level he currently is, those are the schools that will call. And even though Marshall makes wheelbarrows full of money at Wichita State, those schools will bring cash in dumptrucks. No way in hell does Marshall go to Kansas, but the other blue bloods, that is the course he is currently on. HE wins a NC or two at Wichita State, Dukies have to replace Coach K sometime, who else are they going to spend their tobacco money on?

I want to keep coach but I understand why he would jump for an opportunity to coach at a blue blood program.

[kcshocker11]

I like to think of the former assistant we hire 20 years from now as HCFVV.

What about HCRB?

[TheDover1018]

What about HCRB?

I'd be totally cool with that too. If it was HCFVV we could always have ADRB. These discussions are the best.