2014-15 Media Love Thread

[Kel Varnsen]

Its because it fits the only classic go-to narrative that can explain how WSU is beating everyone. It's that whole argument that one and dones sometimes get a pass on losing to the "veteran, senior laden" mid major squad. It just can't be that the program is that strong...

That is often true, but Marshall's program is becoming different. I've already heard people say how we were able to beat KU because they are just so young and we are so old and developed. Nevermind the fact that our team is very young.

And never mind the fact that experience has zero provable correlation to winning championships.

[pie n eye]

From the Yahoo news thread:

Give In to Gregg Marshall: In Praise of College Basketball’s Conservative Weirdo

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015-ncaa-tournament-gregg-marshall-wichita-state/

"Wolf? Or sheep?

Are you a wolf? Or are you a sheep?

ARE YOU A WOLF OR ARE YOU A SHEEP?

As he noted last March, Gregg Marshall is a ******* wolf — and the day he rolls out of bed and considers himself a sheep will be the day the American economy wheezes its final hungry breath.."

Thanks. Not really a fan of this article, though. Seems like he stretched a bunch of nonsense into nothing.

[DUShock]

Thanks. Not really a fan of this article, though. Seems like he stretched a bunch of nonsense into nothing.

I like the start but think the writer drifts into the weeds.

[im4wsu]

Just listened to Feinstein and Cremins on XM91. They talked about coaches missing on recruits from their own state. Particularly Stephan Curry. How it isn't nearly as bad to recruit a kid hard and lose him to another school, but Kansas, in the case of Ron Baker -- good grief, they didn't even recruit him and he is at Wichita State. That's really a miss.

[im4wsu]

Had a friend come in and tell me that Forbes had been hired by East Tennessee State.

http://www.timesnews.net/article/9086084/shockers-forbes-leading-candidates-for-bucs-job

[Rosewood]

Just listened to Feinstein and Cremins on XM91. They talked about coaches missing on recruits from their own state. Particularly Stephan Curry. How it isn't nearly as bad to recruit a kid hard and lose him to another school, but Kansas, in the case of Ron Baker -- good grief, they didn't even recruit him and he is at Wichita State. That's really a miss.

I don't think guys who develop late should be considered misses. If you are KU then you are going to have bigger problems if you wait until all your recruits are seniors before locking them down. Kansas has done fine recruiting and doesn't have to get diamonds in the rough.

[Stickboy46]

Had a friend come in and tell me that Forbes had been hired by East Tennessee State.

http://www.timesnews.net/article/908...s-for-bucs-job

I saw that the other day. Great for him .. loss for us.

[HockeyShock]

Thanks. Not really a fan of this article, though. Seems like he stretched a bunch of nonsense into nothing.

See also: Grantland

[wu_shizzle]

From the Yahoo news thread:

Give In to Gregg Marshall: In Praise of College Basketball’s Conservative Weirdo

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015-ncaa-tournament-gregg-marshall-wichita-state/

"Wolf? Or sheep?

Are you a wolf? Or are you a sheep?

ARE YOU A WOLF OR ARE YOU A SHEEP?

As he noted last March, Gregg Marshall is a ******* wolf — and the day he rolls out of bed and considers himself a sheep will be the day the American economy wheezes its final hungry breath.."

After reading that I know more about the author's politics than Gregg's.

But I guess for the average columnist, those who have favorable views of Capitalism are the "weirdos".

[SHOCKvalue]

Had a friend come in and tell me that Forbes had been hired by East Tennessee State.

http://www.timesnews.net/article/908...s-for-bucs-job

I don't understand this move. He could have done so much better. He's starting at one of those schools who might as well be D2; not the same situation as ACCJ got last year, not even close. Guess you have to start somewhere when you want to hang out your own shingle, but geez...

[Heinro]

Had a friend come in and tell me that Forbes had been hired by East Tennessee State.

http://www.timesnews.net/article/908...s-for-bucs-job

Looks like we may have a spot for Anthony Grant as he is currently unemployed.

[wu_shizzle]

I don't understand this move. He could have done so much better. He's starting at one of those schools who might as well be D2; not the same situation as ACCJ got last year, not even close. Guess you have to start somewhere when you want to hang out your own shingle, but geez...

Mercer and Wofford aren't bad, and ETSU has been in the tournament. I agree, I think Coach Forbes can do better, but it might be a diamond in the rough like Bowling Green.

[im4wsu]

Mercer and Wofford aren't bad, and ETSU has been in the tournament. I agree, I think Coach Forbes can do better, but it might be a diamond in the rough like Bowling Green.

He's already been a head coach. I believe he is from Tennessee. He also still has the "baggage" that Bruce Pearl hung on him. I wonmder how the $$$ compares to his spot at Wichita State?

[RussDaBus]

Unless I am missing something, he did not take the ETSU job.

The article linked says he is the leading candidate.

[DUShock]

Coach Marshall is getting quite the coaching tree going or at least his own branch of Coach Kresse tree.