******* is an Ass

[jocoshock]

I don't see an opening that HCGM would come close to taking. Has Tom Crean been fired yet?

Zip it.. ;-)

[Shock Top]

I don't see an opening that HCGM would come close to taking. Has Tom Crean been fired yet?

They were a 1-seed last year and had two lottery picks.

They would be dumb to fire him based off one season.

Hell, Kentucky lost in the opening round of the NIT last season.

[Shock Therapy]

They were a 1-seed last year and had two lottery picks.

They would be dumb to fire him based off one season.

Hell, Kentucky lost in the opening round of the NIT last season.

It was a rhetorical question. I've heard some rumblings, but I seriously doubt that they'll fire him this year. And even if they did, it's not exactly an east coast job, which is what he likely wants. I think that he'll stick around for a while longer. He has too much talent coming back.

[Shock Top]

It was a rhetorical question. I've heard some rumblings, but I seriously doubt that they'll fire him this year. And even if they did, it's not exactly an east coast job, which is what he likely wants. I think that he'll stick around for a while longer. He has too much talent coming back.

What is also to WSU's benefit is that schools like Duke, UNC, Syracuse, etc. want a "bloodline" hire.

[ShockTop]

Yep. I'll be shocked if anyone other than Howland is hired for that job.

I'll also be surprised if we don't hear in the near future that Marquette is being investigated by the NCAA. You don't leave Marquette for Virginia Tech willingly unless you're making a run for it.

It seems really sketch that Buzz just bolted Marquette.

[ShockTop]

What is also to WSU's benefit is that schools like Duke, UNC, Syracuse, etc. want a "bloodline" hire.

It's massive.

[Shock Top]

It seems really sketch that Buzz just bolted Marquette.

Agreed.

Leaving a good, high paying job (at a basketball school), for a much more difficult job (at a football school).

Fishy, fishy.

[WSUwatcher]

Why? HCGM isn't going to Marquette and it gets his and WSUs name out there.

Which is more likely? Marshall having some interest in Marquette, or Doug Gottlieb saying something gracious and intelligent? It may actually be the latter.

There's nothing Marquette has that WSU doesn't in which Marshall has shown an interest (plus, they're in Milwaukee, for heaven's sake), and he has a better chance of competing for national championships -- and doing so now -- right where he is. He's had that caliber team two years in a row, and WSU could easily be just as good next year, or close to it. True, there's no replacing Early's combination of skills and attitude; but the rest of the nucleus is back, and there's no reason to doubt that they can even get better. Additional depth at PG probably means slightly fewer minutes, less fatigue, and hopefully even more productive play for FVV, Baker, and even Cotton; history suggests that Darius Carter will take a step forward; and the presence of an uncommonly mature and experienced freshman like Zach Brown, plus the redshirts and the rest of Marshall's best recruiting class ever -- if WSU can stay healthy, all of that can help make up for Early's departure, even if in different ways.

Now that we know a season can end with a total of one loss and somehow be unsatisfying, at least for the moment, I'd gladly settle for two losses next year if they're accompanied by 38 wins. That may not be easy -- actually it won't be easy for anyone to accomplish -- but it's a heck of a lot more likely for Marshall at WSU than it would be at Marquette.

[ShockTop]

Which is more likely? Marshall having some interest in Marquette, or Doug Gottlieb saying something gracious and intelligent? It may actually be the latter.

There's nothing Marquette has that WSU doesn't in which Marshall has shown an interest (plus, they're in Milwaukee, for heaven's sake), and he has a better chance of competing for national championships -- and doing so now -- right where he is. He's had that caliber team two years in a row, and WSU could easily be just as good next year, or close to it. True, there's no replacing Early's combination of skills and attitude; but the rest of the nucleus is back, and there's no reason to doubt that they can even get better. Additional depth at PG probably means slightly fewer minutes, less fatigue, and hopefully even more productive play for FVV, Baker, and even Cotton; history suggests that Darius Carter will take a step forward; and the presence of an uncommonly mature and experienced freshman like Zach Brown, plus the redshirts and the rest of Marshall's best recruiting class ever -- if WSU can stay healthy, all of that can help make up for Early's departure, even if in different ways.

Now that we know a season can end with a total of one loss and somehow be unsatisfying, at least for the moment, I'd gladly settle for two losses next year if they're accompanied by 38 wins. That may not be easy -- actually it won't be easy for anyone to accomplish -- but it's a heck of a lot more likely for Marshall at WSU than it would be at Marquette.

Just the thought of 2 years of Fred and Ron plus 1 more year Tekele would tempt him to stay.

[1979Shocker]

You guys need to stop with the "if Marshall found the perfect coaching job, he'd leave" talk. Marshall is already at his perfect coaching job. If we want this program to continue to be looked at as an elite program, this needs to stop. You won't hear the fans of Kentucky, Duke, Kansas, or other elite programs talking about "if our coach finds the perfect coaching job".

[Mr.Nobody2u]

You guys hate Gottdweeb and ******* too?!?! Seems like these guys trash every program at one time or another. It's the only reason these guys have a name in Media...everyone hates them

[WuDrWu]

You guys hate Gottdweeb and ******* too?!?! Seems like these guys trash every program at one time or another. It's the only reason these guys have a name in Media...everyone hates them

2 posts and I already like this guy a lot. Well done sir.

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

**** him and the perpetual cock in his mouth.

Your post was meant to be about *******.

In reality, it simply says a lot about you. When someone admits that they misjudged something/someone, the correct response is to applaud their ability to admit their error.

Come back when you have matured beyond middle school.

[Shock Therapy]

Your post was meant to be about *******.

In reality, it simply says a lot about you.

Today would not be a good day to play the board's contrarian. Back off.

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

Yesterday was the time to rant like children. (if you must at all)

Everyone has had their night to sleep on it. Anyone who can't respect someone else's complimentary "I was wrong" statements needs to grow up.