Kolek planning to go pro
This is how I see it. KO had a legitimate beef because the administration at the time hadn't yet figured out that it needed to spend real money on hoops. I have little doubt that TC truly misses his time at MU. I'm not sure he actually regrets the decision to go to Indiana but it's close. And I'm confident that he's shared that wisdom with Wojo who I genuinely believe has taken it to heart. Doesn't mean he'll never leave. But it does mean he understands how beautiful his grass is right now.One thing for Wojo to be wise to. Remember last year when he got a bit 'thin skinned' about some mild youth comments? If he thinks the pressure is bad here go try a blue blood.
Eh. I could see him leaving for a place like Florida or Texas. A high level program but not a "blue blood."
Exactly. Couldn't agree more. I think THE greatest asset we have is our fan base. We are a reasonable bunch, but still expect you to perform at a level which honors our tradition. Also, while nobody here would hold it against him if he left for his alma mater, behemoth Duke....I think some comments from his then assistant Chris Carrawell not long after he took the MU job are somewhat telling: I'm paraphrasing here, but CC basically said that Wojo is the kind of guy that wants to make his own impact on his own unique program, and that people would be wrong to assume he's looking to be an heir apparent.
All right, let's come back to earth now.1) We have a good returning team and we're all excited. That doesn't mean ESPN needs to act like a bunch of Warrior Fans. To put us where they did before we even played a game is absurd.2) Let's play some defense before we get too excited.3) We have no idea how these guys are going to mesh as a team. Over the years, we had good teams with great returning players who, when they took the floor, could not get it together the way they should have. 4) We have an incredibly tough schedule this year. That's good in that I will stay glued to the television but tough in that if we're going for rankings (which mean nothing), we will be out of the Top 25 quickly unless we really are good.5) Wojo won't be considered for anything until his teams start to play defense. I like the guy but play some defense before you talk about going somewhere else.Let's start the season before we get too excited. This is not the 1976-1977 Warriors or the 1975-1976 Warriors. Not sure it is even the 2002-2003 Warriors!
It is interesting to watch the reaction to this story. Some are effectively arguing against it. Can't play the no respect underdog card now. For so many who dismiss ESPN this is a problem. What to do when an organization you love to use as a punching bag suddenly does an analysis that rates your team highly? Fun Scoop neuroses.
They had a terrible season and were lucky to get into the tournament.
I think most of us are optimistic about this season, but #4 to me seems overly optimistic. Not to mention Joey makes me a little suspect of how they rank teams. How many good players did they miss on the other teams. At least some, outside MU fandom, think will have good season which is nice.
Wonder which of those years are not included in “most” of those last 20 years.Chicos the Chicago sports fan doesn’t differ from Chicos the SoCal boy on his MU coaching preferences.
Wow, I'm very concerned for Benny. Being able to mimic Myron Medcalf's writing so closely implies an oncoming case of dementia.
KO and TC are poster children for the "grass is always greener" mistake. They both have privately, if not publicly, admitted as much. I'm no "insider", but the smart money is on this fact not being lost on Wojo.
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
I refuse to get bent out of shape discussing the ranking of Marquette at #4 in a meaningless, absurd, clickbait fodder, computer-predictive modeled algorithm whose results are no more accurate than a 5 year-old banging haphazardly on a keyboard with an Excel spreadsheet from her parents' work opened up because she wants to play Dora the Explorer Dress-up-a-looza.That being said, how the hell is Wisconsin #8?
More meaningful?A) traveling to a foreign country to find a tribe that has no electricity or knowledge of the civilized world and have them rank D-I teams, orB) BPI?
If you are talking about straight statistics, sure. But if you are successful in a top tier program that provides you with just about everything you would ever want (including pay), and you have demonstrated that you are honored and humbled by being a part one of the most important programs in NCAA basketball history, why would you leave for anything other than the arguably the top job in NCAA basketball, which also happens to be your alma mater?Where else would Wojo go? North Carolina? Kansas?
No
Doubt Wojo would leave - or be courted to leave - at any point in the next 3 years. He's 4 years in, has yet to win an NCAA tournament game. Has program trending in a good way with the talent he and staff have recruited.However, there aren't many jobs better than the MU job, that would want to pay a guy like Wojo $2M+, that ARE clear cut better jobs (to which Wojo would want to jump), that would throw down a serious offer to a guy without any real NCAA tourney resume.Recall what Crean and Buzz accomplished in the NCAA before leaving. Wojo has a ways to go.It does bode well for MU, that should Wojo replicate Buzz's level of success, that Lovell was all-in and bullish on Wojo from Day 1, and gave him a contract extension for winning the Pre-season NIT 3 years ago. Lovell has been steadfast in his support and that could prove to be quite prescient/valuable IF Wojo can actually coach.