Author Topic: If we don't have the money... (Read 17210 times)

1SE · « **on:** March 10, 2021, 03:12:04 PM »

To fire Wojo, then how can we credibly tell a new coach in 2022-2023 that we commit the resources needed for a winning program.

If we can't find the money to fire Wojo, let's just hire Wardle or Chapman or Acker or Diener for 250k a year, tell them all that matters is running a clean program, and settle into life battling DePaul for the cellar

Goose · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2021, 03:28:59 PM »

1SE

I have said repeatedly that is an option, but a bad one. Wardle would stay here for 30 years if he was paid $600k (pick a number) and no one would ever call it a skipping stone job again. To spend the money they spend and not have success is insane. If they are serious about the program, they need to pony up and let Woj go.

1SE · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2021, 03:37:09 PM »

Quote from: Goose on March 10, 2021, 03:28:59 PM

1SE

I have said repeatedly that is an option, but a bad one. Wardle would stay here for 30 years if he was paid $600k (pick a number) and no one would ever call it a skipping stone job again. To spend the money they spend and not have success is insane. If they are serious about the program, they need to pony up and let Woj go.

Yeah, if you can't find the money to let him go you can't find the money to have a winning program. Hire a "local" and use the savings to save the faculty. If all were going to do is lose it might as well be cheap.

jesmu84 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2021, 03:39:51 PM »

Those are 2 entirely different things that also manage to ignore the current financial reality of the world, nation, state, and university

cheebs09 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2021, 03:40:55 PM »

I would be interested in how much revenue they were counting on. I can’t imagine season ticket renewals will be pretty.

I think a Wojo buyout fund raiser could be Lovell’s best fund raising campaign.

The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2021, 03:42:58 PM »

Quote from: 1SE on March 10, 2021, 03:37:09 PM

Yeah, if you can't find the money to let him go you can't find the money to have a winning program. Hire a "local" and use the savings to save the faculty. If all were going to do is lose it might as well be cheap.

We have the money. And the faculty don’t need “saving.”

DienerTime34 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2021, 03:43:02 PM »

Have MU throw its endowment into Gamestop tomorrow & see what happens.

Goose · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2021, 03:45:09 PM »

1SE

It all depends on how they value the program and it's role at the university. Some posters believe they are 100% committed to have a top tier program, I am not one of those posters.

lawdog77 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2021, 03:46:20 PM »

Quote from: cheebs09 on March 10, 2021, 03:40:55 PM

I would be interested in how much revenue they were counting on. I can’t imagine season ticket renewals will be pretty.

I think a Wojo buyout fund raiser could be Lovell’s best fund raising campaign.

I am sure many would even say 50% of my donation would go to the WIDTMF*, the other 50% as a regular donation.

*Wojo is Dead to Me Fund

Eye · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2021, 03:49:27 PM »

I've never donated to the university. I would to get Wojo fired.

Billy Hoyle · « **Reply #10 on:** March 10, 2021, 04:03:00 PM »

Quote from: cheebs09 on March 10, 2021, 03:40:55 PM

I would be interested in how much revenue they were counting on. I can’t imagine season ticket renewals will be pretty.

I think a Wojo buyout fund raiser could be Lovell’s best fund raising campaign.

he could do one on his Peloton, there are enough MU grads riding and Lovell is on there all of the time already.

Silkk the Shaka · « **Reply #11 on:** March 10, 2021, 04:22:34 PM »

Quote from: Eye on March 10, 2021, 03:49:27 PM

I've never donated to the university. I would to get Wojo fired.

StillAWarrior · « **Reply #12 on:** March 10, 2021, 04:24:00 PM »

Quote from: Eye on March 10, 2021, 03:49:27 PM

I've never donated to the university. I would to get Wojo fired.

79Warrior · « **Reply #13 on:** March 10, 2021, 04:25:32 PM »

Quote from: Goose on March 10, 2021, 03:45:09 PM

1SE

It all depends on how they value the program and it's role at the university. Some posters believe they are 100% committed to have a top tier program, I am not one of those posters.

Goose, Unfortunately, Wojo will be back. I have said many times, I am not a fan of Lovell. The University is facing some tough decisions. Change needs to start at the top.

LastWarrior · « **Reply #14 on:** March 10, 2021, 04:33:00 PM »

Quote from: Goose on March 10, 2021, 03:45:09 PM

1SE

It all depends on how they value the program and it's role at the university. Some posters believe they are 100% committed to have a top tier program, I am not one of those posters.

Goose... do you feel the commitment to the program has changed with Lovell? Frankly I view Wojo’s tenure as a complete embarassment. With all the talent, we’re just not taking the next step. I don’t buy the argument that we need to keep him to keep a good recruiting class together. Let’s not use COVID for the horrible performance this year.

Mu8891 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 10, 2021, 04:42:34 PM »

I think Lovell is a disaster

He came from UWM / does not care about what hoops means to MU

Silkk the Shaka · « **Reply #16 on:** March 10, 2021, 04:58:27 PM »

Need to put out a hoops alum APB, scrounge up some scrilla from the $1billion (rounded to the nearest billion) our guys have made collectively this millennium. This cannot be allowed to continue if any of them truly care about their alma mater!

cheese ball chaser · « **Reply #17 on:** March 10, 2021, 05:02:15 PM »

I'm all for hiring Joe Chapman.

Silkk the Shaka · « **Reply #18 on:** March 10, 2021, 05:09:31 PM »

Quote from: cheese ball chaser on March 10, 2021, 05:02:15 PM

I'm all for hiring Joe Chapman.

Love Chapman. Set your sights higher though. Chase a bigger cheese ball.

Would love to see him get his feet wet at a lower program for a while then step into a prime power program like MU if/when the opportunity arises down the road. This is an emergency, need a proven head coach, can't roll the dice on this one.

GooooMarquette · « **Reply #19 on:** March 10, 2021, 05:14:29 PM »

Quote from: DienerTime34 on March 10, 2021, 03:43:02 PM

Have MU throw its endowment into Gamestop tomorrow & see what happens.

I haven’t found much to laugh about today, but this is pretty funny. Thanks!

Goose · « **Reply #20 on:** March 10, 2021, 05:16:09 PM »

Come on, folks. You do not hire a Chapman or a Wardle if you want real success with the program. MU is at a crossroads in a lot of places and basketball should be a top priority for the revenue generated.

Billy Hoyle · « **Reply #21 on:** March 10, 2021, 05:17:53 PM »

Quote from: cheese ball chaser on March 10, 2021, 05:02:15 PM

I'm all for hiring Joe Chapman.

as a #3 assistant? I'm down with that.

Avenue Commons · « **Reply #22 on:** March 10, 2021, 05:25:24 PM »

Quote from: Goose on March 10, 2021, 03:45:09 PM

1SE

It all depends on how they value the program and it's role at the university. Some posters believe they are 100% committed to have a top tier program, I am not one of those posters.

The commitment to a top tier program faded a little bit every year until we got to where we are today. Wojo and his teams were always just good enough to make you believe there was a turn just ahead.

Unfortunately, our best chance for a run would have been with the Hausers last year, but COVID19 had other plans as well.

In any event, do not expect a change. And more because there’s been enough uncertainty due to C19 as opposed to finances. In other words, C19 cooled Wojo’s seat while the university deals with much more pressing issues.

Hope you all get your vaccines soon and I see you at a packed Fiserv in the fall.

f/k/a humanlung · « **Reply #23 on:** March 10, 2021, 05:29:24 PM »

Quote from: Ellenson Family Reunion on March 10, 2021, 05:09:31 PM

Love Chapman. Set your sights higher though. Chase a bigger cheese ball.

Would love to see him get his feet wet at a lower program for a while then step into a prime power program like MU if/when the opportunity arises down the road. This is an emergency, need a proven head coach, can't roll the dice on this one.

We had a shot at Howland (proven head coach, etc...) last time and, instead, well...you know what happened.

fjm · « **Reply #24 on:** March 10, 2021, 06:06:36 PM »

Quote from: f/k/a humanlung on March 10, 2021, 05:29:24 PM

We had a shot at Howland (proven head coach, etc...) last time and, instead, well...you know what happened.

Am I happy with Wojo now?
NOPE.

But howland? If you wanted him then you’re a clown. 🤡🤡🤡🤡

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