2014-15 Media Love Thread

[Shocker-maniac]

MK says his gut says that Ron Baker will stay for next year. He thinks at best it is 50/50 he goes pro this year.

[Shocker-maniac]

MK said he thinks it is unlikely the MVC tournament moves to KC due to the corporate sponsorship in STL.

[Jhook89]

Kennedy says Gregg isn't going to a place colder than Wichita and there is no reason that a coach can't be successful at Texas with all the basketball recruits in the area. Austin is a great place to live.

Austin is awesome. I'm in Houston and wouldn't mind ending up in Austin. Such a cool, unique city. So much character. Always something interesting to do. lol basically the complete opposite of Wichita.

[Shocker-maniac]

After the break, the KC radio guys are saying that HCGM has a better job than Bruce Weber at KState. Weber does not have access to an airplane for recruiting.

[jocoshock]

Mike Kennedy interview with Soren Petro's show todayon Podcast. Link to Podcast:
MIke Kennedy Interview:

http://www.stationcaster.com/player_skinned.php?s=26&c=373&f=4068913

And Dan Dakich on the Border Patrol: (Starts at the 13:40 mark)

http://www.stationcaster.com/player_skinned.php?s=26&c=374&f=4060453

[DUShock]

KC radio guy says the word on the street is that HCGM will not leave WSU unless its a blue blood program. MK says he won't want to go to a place where football is bigger than basketball unless its a place like Texas. KC radio guy says he would think that the Indiana job is more appealing. Kennedy says Gregg isn't going to a place colder than Wichita and there is no reason that a coach can't be successful at Texas with all the basketball recruits in the area. Austin is a great place to live.

It was weird hearing MK talking up the Texas job but this is the appropriate time or place for me to share.

[jocoshock]

It was weird hearing MK talking up the Texas job but this is the appropriate time or place for me to share.

Mike also said there is a certain balance at WSU that does not exist at a blue blood program that is appealing to Gregg. I.E. inflated expectations of making a Final Four every year... for what it's worth...

[Shocktoberfest]

Mike also said there is a certain balance at WSU that does not exist at a blue blood program that is appealing to Gregg. I.E. inflated expectations of making a Final Four every year... for what it's worth...

Well. Texas doesn't have that. But Marshall would cure that in a hurry. This job does make me nervous if they can Barnes.

[OregonShocker]

I googled whether Barnes was out and an article from Dallas-FW started an interview with a local "in the know" who said it was a possibility; the next 4 questions were about football! No doubt he'd be second fiddle to the pigskin there... don't know how he'd like THAT. But, Mike Kennedy talking so MUCH about it makes me think he has some inside vibe that we don't know...I can only hope Barnes is fired this year and FVV and Ron Baker come back, making it impossible for HCGM to take any other job.

[jocoshock]

How can Cotton not be listed in the BR Top 20 defensive stoppers? That's absurd.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...all-in-2014-15

Tekele has always been in a league of his own.... you are looking at the best "mid-major" defenders...:wsu_posters:

[jocoshock]

I googled whether Barnes was out and an article from Dallas-FW started an interview with a local "in the know" who said it was a possibility; the next 4 questions were about football! No doubt he'd be second fiddle to the pigskin there... don't know how he'd like THAT. But, Mike Kennedy talking so MUCH about it makes me think he has some inside vibe that we don't know...I can only hope Barnes is fired this year and FVV and Ron Baker come back, making it impossible for HCGM to take any other job.

FWIW - Kennedy said he believes Ron will be back = less than 50/50 he goes...

I think the "inside vibe" on Texas has been there for a few years... just no point in talking about it....

[OTR Shockfan]

HCGM Will be on Tim Brando show Tuesday 11:15 CST Sirius ch.#91 per his twitter lineup

[DUShock]

Read @jocoshock:'s last post.

[Dan]

I've got a lot of UT friends and they always ask me about Gregg Marshall. They are frustrated that Barne's has done so little with the talent he brings in. They had 2 really good runs, the Durant year, and the TJ Ford year. In their opinion, they should be competing with KU for the conference every year and making deep runs in the tourney. They have the recruits, the facilities and the resources to match anyone in the country. To Barnes credit, he is excellent at working the alumni and administration, so everyone likes him, which makes it tough to let him go. It will be interestiing to see how this one plays out.

[Cdizzle]

There are Texas basketball fans? Or are these Texas football fans that realize another sport exists and would like to add championships in that sport to their bragging when they are talking football?

Their arena would seem to indicate the latter.