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Title: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: mechaghidorah on March 26, 2014, 12:41:41 PM
For anyone who follows WSU closely, what is the downside to Gregg Marshall?  WSU seems to do nothing but improve every year, and going by the eye test, look to be incredibly well coached.
Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: klyrish on March 26, 2014, 12:43:33 PM
Allegedly, he's a huge douche and not a great recruiter.

This is just what I've gathered over the last couple of days. I'm my own source on it.
Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: Jet915 on March 26, 2014, 12:44:05 PM
I posted this in another thread:

I've heard he's a douche, I know the Creighton staff does not think too highly of him and would not do a home and home with him.  Can't argue with his on the court success though, Wichita was crap when he came and look at what he did.  Same with Winthrop.  He does like JUCOs alot though.  Maybe Marquette got some information about him from Creighton along with his use of JUCOs and thats why they don't think highly of him??

If I were the Marquette admin, I would definitely consider him.  He's a winner.  He's rebuilt programs everwhere he has gone.
Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: TJ on March 26, 2014, 12:46:14 PM
I posted this in another thread:

I've heard he's a douche, I know the Creighton staff does not think too highly of him and would not do a home and home with him.  Can't argue with his on the court success though, Wichita was crap when he came and look at what he did.  Same with Winthrop.  He does like JUCOs alot though.  Maybe Marquette got some information about him from Creighton along with his use of JUCOs and thats why they don't think highly of him??

If I were the Marquette admin, I would definitely consider him.  He's a winner.  He's rebuilt programs everwhere he has gone.
Our program doesn't need to be "rebuilt."  We've had one down year in the last decade and even this year we were .500 in conference.  Let him go rebuild DePaul if that's his specialty.
Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: cj111 on March 26, 2014, 12:47:23 PM
I would bet that he's on the short list, and personally I would be fine with him, though I would prefer Howland. Smart is significantly younger, as well, and that may be a factor.
Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: Windyplayer on March 26, 2014, 12:47:31 PM
Our program doesn't need to be "rebuilt."  We've had one down year in the last decade and even this year we were .500 in conference.  Let him go rebuild DePaul if that's his specialty.
+1. We don't need a program re-built. We need to go to Final Fours.
 

EDIT: Yes, he has gone to one Final Four, not 3...
Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: Galway Eagle on March 26, 2014, 12:48:38 PM
Our program doesn't need to be "rebuilt."  We've had one down year in the last decade and even this year we were .500 in conference.  Let him go rebuild DePaul if that's his specialty.

Really we've had 2 in 10 years... I mean maybe NIT good by you but I'd call it a down year. 
Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: NavinRJohnson on March 26, 2014, 12:49:16 PM
For anyone who follows WSU closely, what is the downside to Gregg Marshall?  WSU seems to do nothing but improve every year, and going by the eye test, look to be incredibly well coached.

Not sure if you've been paying attention, but Shaka Smart is already a done deal. #duh
Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: Jet915 on March 26, 2014, 12:50:19 PM
Really we've had 2 in 10 years... I mean maybe NIT good by you but I'd call it a down year. 

Haha, didn't mean to say that Marquette needs to be "rebuilt."  Just saying that he has done it before.  At Marquette, it would be easier for him to "reload."  How's that?
Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: Goose on March 26, 2014, 12:50:30 PM
For what it is worth, he was my top choice. I like he is edgy and that he is a winner. Not sure if he is everyone's kind of guy, but I dig his style.

To follow up on this, I like the other candidates either as much or even more than Marshall. That is reason behind my impact hire thread. My guy looked to be down the list but the list is so impressive that it did not matter to me.
Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: TJ on March 26, 2014, 12:51:33 PM
Really we've had 2 in 10 years... I mean maybe NIT good by you but I'd call it a down year. 
Fair enough.  2005 didn't finish well.  I would say that if Diener didn't get hurt that team was going to the NCAA tournament, but in the end they did not.
Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on March 26, 2014, 12:52:11 PM
Allegedly, he's a huge douche and not a great recruiter.

This is just what I've gathered over the last couple of days. I'm my own source on it.

Almost every head coach I have ever worked with, sans Mike Scioscia, can be described as douchey. 


I think he is a great coach....everywhere he has been.  What I don't know is if there are any skeletons in the closet. 
Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: mechaghidorah on March 26, 2014, 12:52:49 PM
I posted this in another thread:

I've heard he's a douche, I know the Creighton staff does not think too highly of him and would not do a home and home with him.  Can't argue with his on the court success though, Wichita was crap when he came and look at what he did.  Same with Winthrop.  He does like JUCOs alot though.  Maybe Marquette got some information about him from Creighton along with his use of JUCOs and thats why they don't think highly of him??

If I were the Marquette admin, I would definitely consider him.  He's a winner.  He's rebuilt programs everwhere he has gone.

I never knew there were personality issues with him.  Thanks for the info!
Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: Jet915 on March 26, 2014, 12:53:46 PM
Almost every head coach I have ever worked with, sans Mike Scioscia, can be described as douchey. 


I think he is a great coach....everywhere he has been.  What I don't know is if there are any skeletons in the closet. 

Huge Angels fan as well, Scioscia is awesome but you think he's in the hot seat?
Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: TJ on March 26, 2014, 12:54:49 PM
Haha, didn't mean to say that Marquette needs to be "rebuilt."  Just saying that he has done it before.  At Marquette, it would be easier for him to "reload."  How's that?
Fine with me.

How do you think Creighton is going to cope with the big graduation this year?  I think that you guys will compete just fine, but wondering from your perspective - do you think they'll have a down year or two while reloading?
Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: keefe on March 26, 2014, 12:57:53 PM
I dig his style.

The Tanned Tommy Euro-Trash Glasses Look?

(http://www.muscoop.com/uploads/200708/Al's%20Run_0203_w.JPG)


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Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: Jet915 on March 26, 2014, 01:00:54 PM
Fine with me.

How do you think Creighton is going to cope with the big graduation this year?  I think that you guys will compete just fine, but wondering from your perspective - do you think they'll have a down year or two while reloading?

I don't think we will be as bad as most people think.  Probably somewhere in the 6-8 range of the Big East.  .500 overall record.  Ceiling next year is probably the NIT.  If Coach McDermott somehow gets us to the NCAA next year, he will be a god.  That being said, one of our recruits is top 150 (Gilmore) and the other is top 100 (Harrell).  We also have a couple of redshirts this year (Hegner, Milliken) who I think will contribute next year.  We also have atleast one more scholie next year and we are recruiting Cunningham (top 100 recruit) and a PF named Jackson Davis who is blowing up right now and getting alot of major offers.  If we get one of them, I think we will even be better next year.  The 2015 class is key to the future though, we are recruiting alot of top 100 players for that class.  If we can get a few of them, we will be fine.
Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: GoldenWarrior11 on March 26, 2014, 01:01:43 PM
I think Marquette's basketball program has reached the level where it no longer has to look to the "next up-and-coming" coach to lead our team.  When we hired Tom Crean, he was a Michigan State assistant.  When we hired Buzz, he was our assistant.  Heck, when we hired Mike Deane, he came from Siena.  

Marquette basketball has clearly been established.  It is one of the top basketball programs in the country.  31 NCAA Tournament appearances.  16 Sweet 16s.  7 Elite 8's.  3 Final Four's.  2 National Championship appearances, with one victory.  It also was not led by "one guy" like a Bobby Knight, a John Wooden, a Mike Kryzyzewski.  Our program has been led by several outstanding coaches.  McGuire.  Raymond.  Majerus.  Crean.  Williams.

Whomever is hired is walking into a premier program - hands down.  However, the school can now attract a proven winner - something I don't recall the program has ever been able to do before.
Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: Gopher+RamFan on March 26, 2014, 01:03:40 PM
No doubt on his coaching abilities. Shaka nixed a proposed H+H with WSU because of Marshall and a shady recruiting deal, with a recruit who was about to sign a NLI with VCU.
Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: TJ on March 26, 2014, 01:04:25 PM
I don't think we will be as bad as most people think.  Probably somewhere in the 6-8 range of the Big East.  .500 overall record.  Ceiling next year is probably the NIT.  If Coach McDermott somehow gets us to the NCAA next year, he will be a god.  That being said, one of our recruits is top 150 (Gilmore) and the other is top 100 (Harrell).  We also have a couple of redshirts this year (Hegner, Milliken) who I think will contribute next year.  We also have atleast one more scholie next year and we are recruiting Cunningham (top 100 recruit) and a PF named Jackson Davis who is blowing up right now and getting alot of major offers.  If we get one of them, I think we will even be better next year.  The 2015 class is key to the future though, we are recruiting alot of top 100 players for that class.  If we can get a few of them, we will be fine.

Good to hear.  I think Creighton's track record proves that they'll be able to compete in the Big East just as well as the east coast schools.  Personally I thought Creighton was more of a no-brainer to invite than Butler who was in the Horizon league 2 years ago, but from what I gathered the bigger question mark for many was the Jays.  Only time will tell...
Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: Galway Eagle on March 26, 2014, 01:15:05 PM
I think Marquette's basketball program has reached the level where it no longer has to look to the "next up-and-coming" coach to lead our team.  When we hired Tom Crean, he was a Michigan State assistant.  When we hired Buzz, he was our assistant.  Heck, when we hired Mike Deane, he came from Siena.  

Marquette basketball has clearly been established.  It is one of the top basketball programs in the country.  31 NCAA Tournament appearances.  16 Sweet 16s.  7 Elite 8's.  3 Final Four's.  2 National Championship appearances, with one victory.  It also was not led by "one guy" like a Bobby Knight, a John Wooden, a Mike Kryzyzewski.  Our program has been led by several outstanding coaches.  McGuire.  Raymond.  Majerus.  Crean.  Williams.

Whomever is hired is walking into a premier program - hands down.  However, the school can now attract a proven winner - something I don't recall the program has ever been able to do before.

Majerus was not a good coach at MU yes a good coach overall but did he contribute to any of those NCAA appearances you were bragging about? No
Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: Logi4three on March 26, 2014, 01:23:39 PM
Majerus was not a good coach at MU yes a good coach overall but did he contribute to any of those NCAA appearances you were bragging about? No

As an assistant coach, which is still a coach.
Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: Galway Eagle on March 26, 2014, 01:29:47 PM
As an assistant coach, which is still a coach.

Then where's the mention of other assistant coaches?
Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: brandx on March 26, 2014, 01:39:46 PM
Allegedly, he's a huge douche and not a great recruiter.

This is just what I've gathered over the last couple of days. I'm my own source on it.

Well, at least I have an outside source now.
Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: Logi4three on March 26, 2014, 01:42:41 PM
Then where's the mention of other assistant coaches?

You only get a shout out if you were an assistant when they won it all (and perhaps later became coach and then acted eternally grateful for the rest of your life for having had the opportunity to be part of the program, culminating in your always considering Milwaukee/MU home and having your funeral mass there). 
Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: barfolomew on March 26, 2014, 01:45:42 PM
I have no idea whether he's a douche or not, but I remember two years ago watching him in the tourney. After he won each game, he couldn't even be bothered to put down his pepsi cup when shaking hands with the opposing coach. Bugged the crap out of me.

Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: cj111 on March 26, 2014, 01:49:35 PM
I have no idea whether he's a douche or not, but I remember two years ago watching him in the tourney. After he won each game, he couldn't even be bothered to put down his pepsi cup when shaking hands with the opposing coach. Bugged the crap out of me.


didn't want to spill his chicklets
Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: frozena pizza on March 26, 2014, 01:50:47 PM
Way too many people on this board with nothing to talk about.  I know, I'm part of the problem too.
Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: ChicosBailBonds on March 26, 2014, 02:19:53 PM
Huge Angels fan as well, Scioscia is awesome but you think he's in the hot seat?

He probably is, but I don't think it is his doing.  They needed pitching, they got hitters on the downside of their careers and that is all Arte's doing.
Title: Re: Why is Marshall not at the top of MU's list?
Post by: Galway Eagle on March 26, 2014, 03:58:04 PM
You only get a shout out if you were an assistant when they won it all (and perhaps later became coach and then acted eternally grateful for the rest of your life for having had the opportunity to be part of the program, culminating in your always considering Milwaukee/MU home and having your funeral mass there). 

Sorry didn't know the parameters...