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Is he not coaching somewhere else because he's still being paid by MU...or because no one else wants him?
Sounds like he was trying hard to get back in with the Utah Jazz and Quin Snyder, but that opportunity dried up. I'm sure the old Duke ties got him his recent stint back at USA Basketball. Seems like a combination of not being in very high demand but also not being willing to lower himself. One of the rumors I heard was that he wasn't interested in a mid or low major job, but honestly, proving himself there is probably his best chance at getting back.
Load of BS. Fans chanting Fire Wojo down the stretch in 2020-21? In the year he was fired, fans were at ONE game and it was what, 1,800 fans? Blaming his players for not working as hard as he did as a player? Local media turned on him? Ben Steele never wrote a negative article and there was no other consistent beat reporter.This is just whitewash trash. Ignores his record as a coach, that he wouldn't take admin recommendations to save his job, or that him deleting his Twitter happened BEFORE his contract extension. Just trying to paint someone who did a poor job in the best possible light by obfuscating and outright lying through the piece.
A little harsh, wouldn't you say? Even if what you are saying is correct it sure seems harsh. The article is a fluff piece that skews some facts favorably towards Wojo. Anyone who was present during his tenure knows that. But that doesn't mean we have to call him or Seth Davis (who makes his money writing fluff pieces by the way) out. It sounds like the cries of a jilted lover to do so. Let bygones be bygones. Marquette took a chance and gave Wojo an opportunity to prove himself as a head coach. He was afforded resources many others simply will never have. The man tried, and I have little doubt he tried his hardest. In some aspects he was successful, but overall he failed. He was in over his head. Trying hard is not enough, and it sounds like he would agree. So, he was fired. End of story. Calling BS on some fluff story sure doesn't seem a good look in my opinion. But, then again, who am I. I personally enjoyed the article, even knowing it is a fluff piece. Wojo is part of MU's history and it is interesting to read. And, as the original poster said, it is always good to have some appreciation for a person's humanity.
A lot of it seems like sour grapes and inaccuracies pushed off as truths. Blaming the lack of talent that he recruited and coach k saying he worked himself too hard is plain comical.
Very well said and I agree. It's nice to read about the humanity and not get so wrapped up in numbers, stats, etc. The Wojo era was an interesting one and disappointing from a results standpoint, but I have no problem with the guy. Glad he's relaxing and enjoying a slower pace of life out west.
A little harsh, wouldn't you say?
No. You can tell a nice story about Wojo without calling into question the work ethic of our players, lying about our fans, and lying about local media.The article is repeatedly dishonest and tries to alter history to make Wojo look good. Tell the true story, fine, but you shouldn't have to libel those associated with Marquette to do so.
Libel is key. That’s what it is. Really pathetic “journalism”. I’ve got zero I’ll will toward Wojo and appreciate his time here tbh. However, the blatant lies in the article are sickening. #FakeNews #Lies #ThePathletic
how often did you see him show any emotion on the sidelines?
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Wtf?