If anyone is at the presser, or sees tweets from it, please post questions/answers/comments here.
Hopefully this presser will not be titled "The Road To Jeter"
chat room?
I request a voice vote.
T minus 5 minutes and counting. Let the cluster**k begin!
http://www.muscoop.com/chat/flashchat.php
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Who is that old guy?
http://www.wisn.com/sports/marquette-to-provide-2pm-update-on-basketball-coach-search/25195908?utm_campaign=wisn12news&utm_mediu
Might be streamed
We should have a password to enter chat so vcu fans can't infect it. Theyre watching our every move.
"Which other Big East team comes to mind when you think of Steve Novak?"
Hey, you. Yeah, you. With the rams hat on. Close this tab now....NOW!
gameday chat???
Quote from: LastWarrior on March 27, 2014, 01:58:40 PM
Who is that old guy?
I think he was in the last lord of the rings movie
This thread should be epic.
that stream showing anything for others?
Live stream on wisn.com
http://www.wisn.com/news/marquette-update-on-basketball-coach/25177276 (http://www.wisn.com/news/marquette-update-on-basketball-coach/25177276)
Where's Shaka?
Starting lineup: the five guys who can't score.
Wait, not a game thread. And our new coach will hopefully not be ridiculous with his starting lineups.
Quote from: kryza on March 27, 2014, 02:04:57 PM
Live stream on wisn.com
http://www.wisn.com/news/marquette-update-on-basketball-coach/25177276 (http://www.wisn.com/news/marquette-update-on-basketball-coach/25177276)
A stream that doesn't work...
Following the live tweets from Paint Touches on Twitter, this is unbelievably disappointing.
The Milwaukee media is just having a superb week.
Live feed is actually pretty acurate. All I see is a dark screen with circle going around and around and that pretty much sums up how the coaching search has gone so far.
Quote from: klyrish on March 27, 2014, 02:10:19 PM
Following the live tweets from Paint Touches on Twitter, this is unbelievably disappointing.
And you're surprised? We all knew this would be a joke. And it's living up—or down—to those expectations.
This may also be an indication that the hiring of a new coach is a way's off. Doubt they'd do this today and announce a new coach tomorrow.
Quote from: Groin_pull on March 27, 2014, 02:15:26 PM
And you're surprised? We all knew this would be a joke. And it's living up—or down—to those expectations.
Not surprised at all. Just hoping more than I realized I was that there would be an actual announcement.
Quote from: klyrish on March 27, 2014, 02:10:19 PM
Following the live tweets from Paint Touches on Twitter, this is unbelievably disappointing.
So I take it literally nothing happened...again.
Quote from: joparks on March 27, 2014, 02:14:38 PM
Live feed is actually pretty acurate. All I see is a dark screen with circle going around and around and that pretty much sums up how the coaching search has gone so far.
Yeah, someone take notes and give a brief summary after. I presume it will be a very brief summary, lke nothing.
Quote from: klyrish on March 27, 2014, 02:10:19 PM
Following the live tweets from Paint Touches on Twitter, this is unbelievably disappointing.
which say what?
https://twitter.com/PaintTouches (https://twitter.com/PaintTouches)
Link is now saying that Cords announce he is staying on for another year as AD -
Effing Marquette and their awful PR.
Quote from: klyrish on March 27, 2014, 02:16:09 PM
Not surprised at all. Just hoping more than I realized I was that there would be an actual announcement.
Don't forget. You're dealing with MU. They never turn down a chance to look stupid.
Insert every cliche about doing things the right way, taking your time, and finding the right fit, and you have about summed it up. This is a joke.
Can we finally put shaka to marquette to rest?
Other than making an easy column for Mike Hunt tomorrow, how is anyone possibly benefiting from this?
Quote from: klyrish on March 27, 2014, 02:10:19 PM
Following the live tweets from Paint Touches on Twitter, this is unbelievably disappointing.
As forecasted, a complete waste of time that should be spent trying to find a coach. We've learned Cords will be around until "this time next year". Gramps can go back to Idaho immediately if he's going to continue to fumble around.
What a joke
Quote from: Desert_warrior on March 27, 2014, 02:18:00 PM
https://twitter.com/PaintTouches (https://twitter.com/PaintTouches)
+10 there is no better way to follow this presser. hilarious.
Mike Hunt is getting filled for tomorrow.
I just don't understand the point of making Cords available when there is so little useful that he can say. Am I missing something?
Why did anyone expect anything else? They said the presser would be about nothing and it was.
to me this just solidifies that Cords, personally, is out of his league with respect to social media - hey many folks are, I know I am, but this is how things work - a press conference to give us this filler?
You all demanded answers. The answer is...there is no answers at this time.
Cue Wadesworld...
Quote from: Boozemon Barro on March 27, 2014, 02:20:46 PM
Why did anyone expect anything else? They said the presser would be about nothing and it was.
+1
Quote from: CAGASS24 on March 27, 2014, 02:20:54 PM
to me this just solidifies that Cords, personally, is out of his league with respect to social media - hey many folks are, I know I am, but this is how things work - a press conference to give us this filler?
Wouldn't that be the job of the SID?
Quote from: slingkong on March 27, 2014, 02:19:42 PM
I just don't understand the point of making Cords available when there is so little useful that he can say. Am I missing something?
Again, what's the harm? What is the downside? Better to have everyone tracking a different non-existent flights to Richmond every day?
Is this how an AD rips an outgoing coach?
Paint Touches @PaintTouches 1m Cords: I was disappointed in the coach's comments about the conference and Fox Sports1.
The fact that Cords is on board as AD for another year is news in itself. Based on the paraphrasing on Paint Touches Twitter feed, he still seems supremely confident. No hint of hedging or anything like that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK6TXMsvgQg
Cords: I can neither confirm nor deny we contacted Shaka Smart.
Quote from: Heisenberg on March 27, 2014, 02:22:35 PM
Is this how an AD rips an outgoing coach?
Paint Touches @PaintTouches 1m Cords: I was disappointed in the coach's comments about the conference and Fox Sports1.
As tactfully as possible, yes.
No one holds a press conference about nothing - this is a smoke screen. For example, blah blah blah time blah blah blah due diligence. Just to throw off the scent. IMO, but I don't know anything, which puts me in the same category as everyone else on this board.
Cords: I can neither confirm nor deny we contacted Shaka Smart.
Quote from: CAGASS24 on March 27, 2014, 02:20:54 PM
to me this just solidifies that Cords, personally, is out of his league with respect to social media - hey many folks are, I know I am, but this is how things work - a press conference to give us this filler?
How were you in any way inconvenienced by this media availability?
Quote from: Hards_Alumni on March 27, 2014, 02:21:56 PMQuote from: Boozemon Barro on March 27, 2014, 02:20:46 PM
Why did anyone expect anything else? They said the presser would be about nothing and it was.
+1
because its unbelievable
Shout out to this tweet from @PaintTouches: "My kingdom for [Cords] to ask for a sixer of Lone Star midway through it."
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This has been mentally and physically exhausting. This can't be healthy for any of us.
Shut Scoop down 'til an announcement is made...it's the only way I can regain sanity.
ha - someone asked him what the purpose of the conference was - thats awesome - "uh, Bill, you could have told us this in a freaking tweet"
Good luck MU - I have trust but ya need a turnaround
Quote from: windyplayer on March 27, 2014, 02:22:43 PM
The fact that Cords is on board as AD for another year is news in itself. Based on the paraphrasing on Paint Touches Twitter feed, he still seems supremely confident. No hint of hedging or anything like that.
Don't worry, there is absolutely NO news coming from this conference. Cords told the Associated Press on Monday he was staying until next spring http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ad-marquette-trying-move-quickly-new-coach
"Cords, who previously served as athletic director from 1987-2007, said he is staying on through next spring."
So I wouldn't read too much into it.
Quote from: Wade for President on March 27, 2014, 02:24:47 PM
This has been mentally and physically exhausting. This can't be healthy for any of us.
Shut Scoop down 'til an announcement is made...it's the only way I can regain sanity.
And get any work done...
Quote from: Boozemon Barro on March 27, 2014, 02:20:46 PM
Why did anyone expect anything else? They said the presser would be about nothing and it was.
So this was a Seinfeld episode?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V2sBURgUBI
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Quote from: Wade for President on March 27, 2014, 02:24:47 PM
This has been mentally and physically exhausting. This can't be healthy for any of us.
Shut Scoop down 'til an announcement is made...it's the only way I can regain sanity.
I feel fine.
Cords: The purpose of this conference was to assist you guys in this process and let you know where we are.
WTF
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Quote from: NavinRJohnson on March 27, 2014, 02:22:27 PM
Again, what's the harm? What is the downside? Better to have everyone tracking a different non-existent flights to Richmond every day?
The harm is it makes them look inept in my opinion. You don't hold a press conference to be redundant...unless your confused, uncertain and biding time?
"Cords: The purpose of this conference was to assist you guys in this process and let you know where we are."
um......what? Where exactly are you? You can neither confirm or deny anything, so what assistance are you giving and where did this help figure out "where you are".
This really is a joke.
Cords: The purpose of this conference was to assist you guys in this process and let you know where we are.
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This is in no way political, but Marquette needs to take a page from the White House's book on dealing with the press. Don't hold press conferences. Disseminate news you want people to have, say nothing when you don't want them to have it and don't hold press conferences unless it's a major story. This is not on Cords. Somebody in the SID office is living in the stone ages.
The only people upset about this press conference are Scoopers who are temperamentally following every potential movement of this coaching search.
Quote from: Heisenberg on March 27, 2014, 02:23:31 PM
Cords: I can neither confirm nor deny we contacted Shaka Smart.
Did he say RESPECT THE PROCESS?
My wife just accused me of having an affair with someone on the computer.
Quote from: Boozemon Barro on March 27, 2014, 02:20:46 PM
Why did anyone expect anything else? They said the presser would be about nothing and it was.
We thought they'd have the sense to cancel it if they were really going to spend time to accomplish absolutely nothing. Overestimation.
Quote from: Bleuteaux on March 27, 2014, 02:25:53 PM
Cords: The purpose of this conference was to assist you guys in this process and let you know where we are.
WTF
If he expected those interested to be this dumb, he's also going to expect us to slurp whatever garbage he ends up hiring.
Quote from: nyg on March 27, 2014, 02:27:23 PM
My wife just accused me of having an affair with someone on the computer.
Hagahahahahagagahaha
Quote from: MUStudent on March 27, 2014, 02:26:46 PM
The only people upset about this press conference are Scoopers who are temperamentally following every potential movement of this coaching search.
Well.....not
every potential movement.
Im guessing biding time. Shaka is out, Howland wants too much $$, they must be interested in that UVA guy.
May be in the minority, but I am really impressed with Cords. Love the fact that he stated we have facilities to help coach reach final four and NCAA Championships. We are no stepping stone...
I have avoided making any comment whatsoever on MUScoop since Buzz left, because I have nothing useful to add other than uninformed opinion and didn't want to clutter the board when people were looking for real information. But I think the one little bit of information that did come out of this press conference is really bad.
Isn't Cords staying for one year a detriment to hiring a new coach? "I'll be your boss for one year then we'll pick somebody else. Let's hope you like them." That kind of uncertainty cannot be appealing to a perspective coach, can it?
This was essentially a press conference saying, "Just wanted to let you all know we are doing our jobs and the things anyone with a brain figures we are doing. We are just doing it 'live' in front of you, with cameras."
J-o-k-e.
It makes us look stupid. It hurts the perception of the athletic department/school. Sorry. But it does. Gives people a bad opinion....like they are watching amateur hour.
And, once someone has a negative view on someone/thing, you have to work three times as hard to get them swayed back to positive. This does not help that.
You guys are unbelievable...where they are, who they've talked to, who they,ve contacted, who's contacted them, is none of your damn business. They aren't in a rush. Obviously dont feel they need to be. It doesn't make them look bad at all...you feel they owe you something, you want to know now what's going to happen tomorrow, the next day or a week from now,but you don't get to. That's what bothers you. Just admit it.
Quote from: nyg on March 27, 2014, 02:27:23 PM
My wife just accused me of having an affair with someone on the computer.
Jake, from State Farm?
Quote from: GoldenWarrior11 on March 27, 2014, 02:28:38 PM
May be in the minority, but I am really impressed with Cords. Love the fact that he stated we have facilities to help coach reach final four and NCAA Championships. We are no stepping stone...
Well if you have to say you are not a stepping stone, then you probably are.
@Navin, No harm done. He couldn't actually tell anyone "where they are" so why say that that was, in fact, the purpose of being available? So I just don't see how it was at all useful to anyone at all.
Quote from: MUStudent on March 27, 2014, 02:26:46 PM
The only people upset about this press conference are Scoopers who are temperamentally following every potential movement of this coaching search.
Totally correct.
Quote from: Niv Berkowitz on March 27, 2014, 02:29:31 PM
This was essentially a press conference saying, "Just wanted to let you all know we are doing our jobs and the things anyone with a brain figures we are doing. We are just doing it 'live' in front of you, with cameras."
J-o-k-e.
It makes us look stupid. It hurts the perception of the athletic department/school. Sorry. But it does. Gives people a bad opinion....like they are watching amateur hour.
And, once someone has a negative view on someone/thing, you have to work three times as hard to get them swayed back to positive. This does not help that.
::) You've been overreacting to everything.
Quote from: NavinRJohnson on March 27, 2014, 02:29:44 PM
You guys are unbelievable...where they are, who they've talked to, who they,ve contacted, who's contacted them, is none of your damn business. They aren't in a rush. Obviously dont feel they need to be. It doesn't make them look bad at all...you feel they owe you something, you want to know now what's going to happen tomorrow, the next day or a week from now,but you don't get to. That's what bothers you. Just admit it.
THEN WHY HAVE A PRESS CONFERENCE?
I am very, very optimistic. Cords is the man! I honestly mean that. This guy (Cords) is on point!
Quote from: Eldon on March 27, 2014, 12:36:47 PM
Announce himself as AD for the rest of this year and all of next year?
Quote from: CTWarrior on March 27, 2014, 02:29:06 PM
I have avoided making any comment whatsoever on MUScoop since Buzz left, because I have nothing useful to add other than uninformed opinion and didn't want to clutter the board when people were looking for real information. But I think the one little bit of information that did come out of this press conference is really bad.
Isn't Cords staying for one year a detriment to hiring a new coach? "I'll be your boss for one year then we'll pick somebody else. Let's hope you like them." That kind of uncertainty cannot be appealing to a perspective coach, can it?
Unless the coach is promised significant influence on the new AD. Plus, didn't Goodman tweet that at least one potential coach viewed the Prez as more important than the AD?
Quote from: NavinRJohnson on March 27, 2014, 02:29:44 PM
You guys are unbelievable...where they are, who they've talked to, who they,ve contacted, who's contacted them, is none of your damn business. They aren't in a rush. Obviously dont feel they need to be. It doesn't make them look bad at all...you feel they owe you something, you want to know now what's going to happen tomorrow, the next day or a week from now,but you don't get to. That's what bothers you. Just admit it.
^^^
Nothing wrong with giving media members an official update. Even if that update doesn't shed light on much progress.
Why can't somebody ask a real freaking question...like, "when will Marquette restore it's basketball identity by going back to 'Warriors'?"
Quote from: Niv Berkowitz on March 27, 2014, 02:29:31 PM
It makes us look stupid.
Didn't make me look stupid.
Guess what, nobody outside of MU circles cares anyway.
In that chat, Keefe said Shaka was out, Weber was in. Care to elaborate?
This was a polite way of telling us that MU will conduct a thorough search and then give the job to Wardle or Jeter.
It makes me wonder just where the search actually is. Howland wants the job....seemingly too badly. Not encouraging confidence on my part. Shaka doesn't seem to want the job....also not great. Wardle isn't a big name guy, though he is an alum. Where is our next list of candidates going to come from?
Quote from: Sir Lawrence on March 27, 2014, 02:30:07 PM
Jake, from State Farm?
Nice....... I was hoping for Sienna Miller..........
Serious, she just asked "What are you doing and who are you texting, you been on laptop for days". UGH.
https://twitter.com/AltheCatMU
Hey, looks like we have an answer to Hank. I can't wait for the meet and greet before Madness.
Quote from: hairyworthen on March 27, 2014, 02:30:22 PM
Well if you have to say you are not a stepping stone, then you probably are.
Tell that to Kentucky who has had three coaches in 7 years.
Quote from: Knight Commission on March 27, 2014, 02:28:30 PM
Im guessing biding time. Shaka is out, Howland wants too much $$, they must be interested in that UVA guy.
"we have the resources to help a coach get to final four and win a national championship" - I hope that means they're willing to pay the market price for top coaches - we all know they are willing to pay to keep someone, but is Marquette truly willing to pay a top free agent price as part of all those resources? Its been sounding like no.
Quote from: MUStudent on March 27, 2014, 02:31:14 PM
^^^
Nothing wrong with giving media members an official update. Even if that update doesn't shed light on much progress.
+1
I fail to see how this presser makes MU look bad. The only people that have a problem with it are the fans that want immediate resolution.
Quote from: Heisenberg on March 27, 2014, 02:22:35 PM
Is this how an AD rips an outgoing coach?
Paint Touches @PaintTouches 1m Cords: I was disappointed in the coach's comments about the conference and Fox Sports1.
I'm glad he said this. Eff Brett for blaming the conference for his leaving when in reality it was because he's an ethical sleaze.
Quote from: CAGASS24 on March 27, 2014, 02:34:26 PM
"we have the resources to help a coach get to final four and win a national championship" - I hope that means they're willing to pay the market price for top coaches - we all know they are willing to pay to keep someone, but is Marquette truly willing to pay a top free agent price as part of all those resources? Its been sounding like no.
which im not saying is a teribble position to have - but don't go sniffing around howland and smart if that's your philosophy
Quote from: Bleuteaux on March 27, 2014, 02:30:43 PM
THEN WHY HAVE A PRESS CONFERENCE?
SO PEOPLE STFU AND STOP CALLING THE OFFICE 24/7
HOLY CHRIST.
Quote from: nyg on March 27, 2014, 02:32:49 PM
Nice....... I was hoping for Sienna Miller..........
Serious, she just asked "What are you doing and who are you texting, you been on laptop for days". UGH.
My wife's dad asked her about the coaching change at Marquette -- the laser beams were pointed right at me as she answered.
I wouldn't say this was embarrassing or a PR nightmare in any way.
It gets MU a little attention on the local news tonight, but overall this was pretty banal and useless.
Quote from: chapman on March 27, 2014, 02:33:35 PM
https://twitter.com/AltheCatMU
Hey, looks like we have an answer to Hank. I can't wait for the meet and greet before Madness.
Is that Al E Cat?
Quote from: CAGASS24 on March 27, 2014, 02:34:26 PM
"we have the resources to help a coach get to final four and win a national championship" - I hope that means they're willing to pay the market price for top coaches - we all know they are willing to pay to keep someone, but is Marquette truly willing to pay a top free agent price as part of all those resources? Its been sounding like no.
I don't understand why you came to this conclusion. Are you basing this off of random tweets and threads on this board or real evidence?
I don't think you can say we aren't willing to pay "market value" based on our past hiring history. Crean was a highly sought after assistant, but not a big name "free agent". Buzz was a completely unproven assistant that was extremely lucky to get any HC gig, let alone a top 25 HC gig. There was zero reason to pay top dollar for either Buzz or Crean.
If we end up hiring Wardle, Weber or Cuonzo Martin I will relinquish my season tickets.
This press conference was for one reason only!
To tell us alums that this coaching search is not risking our jobs over. The recent spike in "you're fired"-worthy (non)activity among MU grads has put our university's credibility on the precipice.
"Go back to work, we'll get a coach when we get a coach"
-Lovell
Quote from: Niv Berkowitz on March 27, 2014, 02:29:31 PM
This was essentially a press conference saying, "Just wanted to let you all know we are doing our jobs and the things anyone with a brain figures we are doing. We are just doing it 'live' in front of you, with cameras."
J-o-k-e.
It makes us look stupid. It hurts the perception of the athletic department/school. Sorry. But it does. Gives people a bad opinion....like they are watching amateur hour.
And, once someone has a negative view on someone/thing, you have to work three times as hard to get them swayed back to positive. This does not help that.
But no one (other than us) is watching or paying attention to this. So I don't think it hurts Marquette at all. ESPN isn't going to spend one second on this. It was a vanilla "update" about what's going on. The only real news related to how they're handling the recruits and Cohen-- which confirmed what was assumed.
There's an echo chamber on the message boards. No one in the country is paying much (or any) attention to our coaching search.
Quote from: bartmiller#1 on March 27, 2014, 02:40:11 PM
There's an echo chamber on the message boards. No one in the country is paying much (or any) attention to our coaching search.
This.
For this to have to an effect on Marquette's reputation outside the insular world of MU fandom would first require that anyone outside the insular world of MU fandom is actually paying attention.
Most normal people care about the NCAA tournament and their brackets. This isn't even a blip on their radar. Not even the blip a small, private flight from Milwaukee to Richmond this morning would make.
Quote from: GoldenWarrior11 on March 27, 2014, 02:34:16 PM
Tell that to Kentucky who has had three coaches in 7 years.
The 2 before Callipari were basically forced out and fired. That's a lot different than taking a job with a different school when you become successful.
Quote from: Knight Commission on March 27, 2014, 02:28:30 PM
Im guessing biding time. Shaka is out, Howland wants too much $$, they must be interested in that UVA guy.
Where has it ever been reported Howland wants too much money?
Quote from: csmithjump on March 27, 2014, 02:31:50 PM
In that chat, Keefe said Shaka was out, Weber was in. Care to elaborate?
:o
Where's Howland?!
Quote from: Heavy Gear on March 27, 2014, 02:47:28 PM
Where has it ever been reported Howland wants too much money?
It hasn't. That perception came from one poster's misinterpretation of a tweet. As usual, many just decided to run with it.
Speeding up the President announcement to yesterday and now an announcement today showing some stability in AD, at least for a year with a proven director. This presser was not meant for the general public. So, yea, this was important.
Quote from: Heavy Gear on March 27, 2014, 02:47:28 PM
Where has it ever been reported Howland wants too much money?
It hasn't.
Just like 90 percent of the stuff you've read here since Monday.
Quote from: CoachingSearchNightmare on March 27, 2014, 02:39:16 PM
If we end up hiring Wardle, Weber or Cuonzo Martin I will relinquish my season tickets.
F*ckin' says citronella oil works well.
Quote from: markwet on March 27, 2014, 02:39:22 PM
This press conference was for one reason only!
To tell us alums that this coaching search is not risking our jobs over. The recent spike in "you're fired"-worthy (non)activity among MU grads has put our university's credibility on the precipice.
"Go back to work, we'll get a coach when we get a coach"
-Lovell
Or in other words
http://www.youtube.com/v/59CezNaRlFE?hl=en_US&version=3
Quote from: beercanindasky on March 27, 2014, 02:49:14 PM
Speeding up the President announcement to yesterday and now an announcement today showing some stability in AD, at least for a year with a proven director. This presser was not meant for the general public. So, yea, this was important.
+1 most sensible comment on the thread.
Quote from: beercanindasky on March 27, 2014, 02:49:14 PM
Speeding up the President announcement to yesterday and now an announcement today showing some stability in AD, at least for a year with a proven director. This presser was not meant for the general public. So, yea, this was important.
My sentiments as well. I believe this to be a commitment mechanism. We have officially put a president in place. And now, we have made it publicly known that we officially have an AD in place.
The public nature of these pressers means that we cannot back out. The potential coaching candidate sees this. It's a way of holding up our end of the deal, as it were.
Some of you are incapable of following a linear process.
This was Cords telling Shaka "I will be hear for as long as it takes to hire an AD that you are comfortable with" This was for Shaka and the recruits.
Hopefully Broeker stays as defacto Basketball AD, if he and Shaka hit it off. Seems like that is a role he is comfortable with. Hire an Associate AD - Non-Revenue Sports to cover everything else.
Hunt's Blog:
Other than Bill Cords' commitment to stick around until at least next spring, not much came out of a 20-minute press briefing the interim athletic director held Thursday on the coaching search.
Cords would not confirm or deny that he contacted Virginia Commonweath coach Shaka Smart.
He would not comment on any candidates.
He said the level of interest in the job from candidates has been high.
He said Marquette will get "the best guy."
He said he didn't worry about competition from other schools because he believes Marquette has everything in place to get a top-shelf coach.
He said the former MU president, Father Robert Wild, is involved in the process along with new president Mike Lovell.
He confirmed that assistants Brad Autry and Isaac Chew have been let go and that assistant Jerry Wainwright has been temporarily retained to make sure the current players maintain a consistent schedule.
I've learned that former star Doc Rivers, who currently coaches the Los Angeles Clippers, is in on the hiring process as an adviser.
Read more from Journal Sentinel: http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/252719361.html#ixzz2xCBCM9cp
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Quote from: beercanindasky on March 27, 2014, 02:49:14 PM
Speeding up the President announcement to yesterday and now an announcement today showing some stability in AD, at least for a year with a proven director. This presser was not meant for the general public. So, yea, this was important.
This is good perspective
Quote from: beercanindasky on March 27, 2014, 02:49:14 PM
Speeding up the President announcement to yesterday and now an announcement today showing some stability in AD, at least for a year with a proven director. This presser was not meant for the general public. So, yea, this was important.
mhm
Quote from: bartmiller#1 on March 27, 2014, 02:40:11 PM
But no one (other than us) is watching or paying attention to this. So I don't think it hurts Marquette at all. ESPN isn't going to spend one second on this. It was a vanilla "update" about what's going on. The only real news related to how they're handling the recruits and Cohen-- which confirmed what was assumed.
There's an echo chamber on the message boards. No one in the country is paying much (or any) attention to our coaching search.
I see your point and agree that not a ton of people outside the MU community saw this. That being said, WE are paying attention to it. Fans, alumni, ticket holders. The passionate ones. We are the ones coughing up the dough every year to be entertained.
And while it is entertainment....collegiate entertainment...we all love the team/school. Some of us have been over-reacting (me raising my hand!) but I think that is due to the point I was making which is...
MU has bungled a lot of stuff in the past. Some people - like me - are tired of their perceived bungling. Therefore, anytime we see something we perceive as negative, especially when there's a "positive" solution that could easily be obtained IMHO (hiring Howland), we get a little prickly. Because of our past bunglings, I'm more pessimistic on MU finding a coach that I personally love.
Will I disown the team if they take a Weber or Wardle? No. But I won't be pleased about it one bit.
It's these past eff-ups that so many of us on edge, especially the Howland fans like me. Howland isn't being held back a current school/team. He's there. All you have to do is call him, hammer out an agreement, and off we go.
that is all.
Quote from: csmithjump on March 27, 2014, 02:31:50 PM
In that chat, Keefe said Shaka was out, Weber was in. Care to elaborate?
I didn't say this...I wasn't in chat
Sorry. Someone logged in under the same name then.
That is good to know (that it didn't come from the real you).
Goodman just posted that its a mystery candidate. Anyone with espn insider can u please fill us in?
There are a lot of people from Richmond that watched this press conference. We thought it was hilarious. Keep up the great work! I'm sure Shaka will be showing up at Marquette any minute now.
Quote from: Niv Berkowitz on March 27, 2014, 03:06:58 PM
I see your point and agree that not a ton of people outside the MU community saw this. That being said, WE are paying attention to it. Fans, alumni, ticket holders. The passionate ones. We are the ones coughing up the dough every year to be entertained.
And while it is entertainment....collegiate entertainment...we all love the team/school. Some of us have been over-reacting (me raising my hand!) but I think that is due to the point I was making which is...
MU has bungled a lot of stuff in the past. Some people - like me - are tired of their perceived bungling. Therefore, anytime we see something we perceive as negative, especially when there's a "positive" solution that could easily be obtained IMHO (hiring Howland), we get a little prickly. Because of our past bunglings, I'm more pessimistic on MU finding a coach that I personally love.
Will I disown the team if they take a Weber or Wardle? No. But I won't be pleased about it one bit.
It's these past eff-ups that so many of us on edge, especially the Howland fans like me. Howland isn't being held back a current school/team. He's there. All you have to do is call him, hammer out an agreement, and off we go.
that is all.
Listen lets jump to conclusions when there are facts in place. Lets pretend this goes on until next Tuesday and includes yet another presser/non-presser but we end up with Shaka, is that all ok? Panic when panic is warranted because no matter how much it concerns you they aren't varying from the plan.
Right now we are all just a bunch of seagulls.....we fly in, make a bunch of noise, $hit everywhere, then fly away. Don't be a seagull ;D
Quote from: keefe on March 27, 2014, 03:11:39 PM
I didn't say this...I wasn't in chat
Didn't need a password to get in, so someone can put whatever in as user name (I just tried and logged in as "Test"). So looks like a troll tried to stir up some crap.
Keefe, you should be flattered.
Quote from: Niv Berkowitz on March 27, 2014, 03:06:58 PM
I see your point and agree that not a ton of people outside the MU community saw this. That being said, WE are paying attention to it. Fans, alumni, ticket holders. The passionate ones. We are the ones coughing up the dough every year to be entertained.
Are you not entertained?
Quote from: atk13thst on March 27, 2014, 03:12:43 PM
Goodman just posted that its a mystery candidate. Anyone with espn insider can u please fill us in?
Marquette Golden Eagles
After Buzz Williams jumped to Virginia Tech, the big question is where Marquette goes to replace a coach who led the program to five NCAA tournament appearances in his six seasons.
Coaching Changes
Jeff Goodman logs who's out and who's in heading into 2014-15. Story
Despite not having a permanent athletic director -- and finally hiring a full-time president earlier in the week -- the Golden Eagles took a swing at VCU's Shaka Smart.
Smart is a Wisconsin native and Marquette has deep pockets. Sources told ESPN that the program, which was slated to pay Williams $3 million this season, is tossing around a figure in excess of that number to try and lure Smart -- who has declined several high-major gigs in the last few years.
When Marquette finally moves on, there are several candidates in play: Former UCLA coach Ben Howland is in the mix, as is Syracuse coach-in-waiting Mike Hopkins and former Marquette player and assistant Brian Wardle -- who is currently the head coach at Green Bay.
Remember, this is a program that hired a virtual unknown in Williams after Tom Crean left for Indiana -- and it paid off. There's also another mystery candidate, sources told ESPN, that is still playing in the NCAA tournament.
Tony Bennett!
Quote from: Ahoya06 on March 27, 2014, 03:18:38 PM
Didn't need a password to get in, so someone can put whatever in as user name (I just tried and logged in as "Test"). So looks like a troll tried to stir up some crap.
Keefe, you should be flattered.
I really, really hate VCU fans.
Quote from: atk13thst on March 27, 2014, 03:12:43 PM
Goodman just posted that its a mystery candidate. Anyone with espn insider can u please fill us in?
Jeff G. wrote in ESPN coaching carousel blog:
There's also another mystery candidate, sources told ESPN, that is still playing in the NCAA tournament.
Quote from: muwarrior97 on March 27, 2014, 03:24:11 PM
Jeff G. wrote in ESPN coaching carousel blog:
There's also another mystery candidate, sources told ESPN, that is still playing in the NCAA tournament.
Virginia head coach Tony Bennett
Quote from: ShakaforMU on March 27, 2014, 03:25:41 PM
Virginia head coach Tony Bennett
Zero chance that is correct
Quote from: shakanotforsale on March 27, 2014, 03:16:07 PM
There are a lot of people from Richmond that watched this press conference. We thought it was hilarious. Keep up the great work! I'm sure Shaka will be showing up at Marquette any minute now.
how the heck could you watch it? we had zero video here ?-(
It was Bozo City when Buzz was the Coach, and it is still Bozo City trying to find a new Coach. Getting played by Smart and pissing off Howland.
Looks like Deane is on his way back, or maybe Frozena.
Honestly, what the hell are those clowns doing?
Quote from: csmithjump on March 27, 2014, 02:57:01 PM
Hunt's Blog:
Other than Bill Cords' commitment to stick around until at least next spring, not much came out of a 20-minute press briefing the interim athletic director held Thursday on the coaching search.
Cords would not confirm or deny that he contacted Virginia Commonweath coach Shaka Smart.
He would not comment on any candidates.
He said the level of interest in the job from candidates has been high.
He said Marquette will get "the best guy."
He said he didn't worry about competition from other schools because he believes Marquette has everything in place to get a top-shelf coach.
He said the former MU president, Father Robert Wild, is involved in the process along with new president Mike Lovell.
He confirmed that assistants Brad Autry and Isaac Chew have been let go and that assistant Jerry Wainwright has been temporarily retained to make sure the current players maintain a consistent schedule.
I've learned that former star Doc Rivers, who currently coaches the Los Angeles Clippers, is in on the hiring process as an adviser.
Read more from Journal Sentinel: http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/252719361.html#ixzz2xCBCM9cp
Follow us: @JournalSentinel on Twitter
Hunt followed up this article by explaining the lack of information provided only further justified his decision not to comb his hair for the event.
Quote from: willie warrior on March 27, 2014, 03:40:39 PM
It was Bozo City when Buzz was the Coach, and it is still Bozo City trying to find a new Coach. Getting played by Smart and pissing off Howland.
Looks like Deane is on his way back, or maybe Frozena.
Honestly, what the hell are those clowns doing?
Come on, in all fairnes,s MU has played it close to the vest, which is the correct way. The last thing Cords wants i the coach hiring taking place here. He knows what he is doing. He is not acting like a clown.
Quote from: shakanotforsale on March 27, 2014, 03:16:07 PM
There are a lot of people from Richmond that watched this press conference. We thought it was hilarious. Keep up the great work! I'm sure Shaka will be showing up at Marquette any minute now.
And I'm sure your team will continue to thrive playing in 4,000-seat gyms in the A-10.
But they got a new video board they've been tryin' out. I think its 480p resolution. Pretty snazzy stuff and the biggest one in the A-10. That should be enough to keep St. Louis U and Shaka. Good times...
Quote from: 79Warrior on March 27, 2014, 03:53:25 PM
Come on, in all fairnes,s MU has played it close to the vest, which is the correct way. The last thing Cords wants i the coach hiring taking place here. He knows what he is doing. He is not acting like a clown.
I trust Cords. I assume someone else made the call for this presser. Can't imagine it was his idea.
How many teams did the A10 get into the tournament vs. the Big East?
In any event, with the #15 recruiting class in the country, plus with the great Shaka Smart at the helm, you'll no doubt have a chance to watch us play in next year's tournament. Good luck with Cuonzo.
Whether or not Marquette should have held a "briefing" for the press, as opposed to a statement, is not much of a question. You have a personal meeting with the objective to take "air out of the ball." That is, slow everyone down, reiterating the parameters of a hire, and being physically present to respond to questions which makes it all more personal and credible.
Despite a lot of folks having their "hair on fire", I believe MU is handling this as it should. These things take a bit of time. You have to be deliberate and thorough in hiring for such an expensive and nationally high visibility position.
Let it work itself out for another week, or two.
Quote from: Groin_pull on March 27, 2014, 04:03:29 PM
I trust Cords. I assume someone else made the call for this presser. Can't imagine it was his idea.
Disagree....people are missing the point of that availability presser. It wasn't to give us an update, it was to make sure certain information out in the public domain. Essentially going on record with intentions, so that people who need those things made official would see they are official.
Ever read anything on the Cuban Missile Crisis? Think about some of the messaging that took place their...signalling. Can't take everything at face value.
Quote from: Niv Berkowitz on March 27, 2014, 03:06:58 PM
I see your point and agree that not a ton of people outside the MU community saw this. That being said, WE are paying attention to it. Fans, alumni, ticket holders. The passionate ones. We are the ones coughing up the dough every year to be entertained.
And my guess is that this press conference won't keep you from coughing up dough every year. Like others have stated, this presser probably wasn't intended for you.
Quote from: Eldon on March 27, 2014, 02:55:34 PM
My sentiments as well. I believe this to be a commitment mechanism. We have officially put a president in place. And now, we have made it publicly known that we officially have an AD in place.
The public nature of these pressers means that we cannot back out. The potential coaching candidate sees this. It's a way of holding up our end of the deal, as it were.
Its the best that we can do in this situation. Biggest downside to the job as of Monday was no permanent leadership. We took care of the big one yesterday, but weren't (and shouldn't be) in a position to move on AD anytime soon (especially before we hire a coach). So, while it is not ideal to have the AD position "interim" when hiring a coach, at least the prospective coach will know that he'll have one year with Cords--makes it a little more palatable than the possibility you could have a new AD before next season. This way, whoever the hire should know the guy who he'll be reporting to for the first year and be able to establish himself and system by the time the new AD comes in.
So, I agree--this conference was mostly about signalling stability and commitment. Hopefully it gives just what these potential coaches what they need--even if it seemed a waste of time to the rest of us.
Quote from: shakanotforsale on March 27, 2014, 03:16:07 PM
There are a lot of people from Richmond that watched this press conference. We thought it was hilarious. Keep up the great work! I'm sure Shaka will be showing up at Marquette any minute now.
I hear Richmond is a great city. But an extra $2Million
A YEAR can be very persuasive.
Quote from: Avenue Commons on March 27, 2014, 05:17:01 PM
I hear Richmond is a great city. But an extra $2Million A YEAR can be very persuasive.
Shaka is officially out. VCU has themselves a loyal one. Props to them.
If out, then certain journalists/posters are about to eat some big time crap. At least MU went out on a limb and tried.
Quote from: RichardShaw on March 27, 2014, 05:21:13 PM
Shaka is officially out. VCU has themselves a loyal one. Props to them.
Can Keefe, goose or Bigdaddy (wishful thinking, I know) confirm?
Quote from: csmithjump on March 27, 2014, 05:59:31 PM
Can Keefe, goose or Bigdaddy (wishful thinking, I know) confirm?
Gary Parrish can.
Quote from: csmithjump on March 27, 2014, 05:59:31 PM
Can Keefe, goose or Bigdaddy (wishful thinking, I know) confirm?
Are you being serious?
Quote from: RichardShaw on March 27, 2014, 05:21:13 PM
Shaka is officially out. VCU has themselves a loyal one. Props to them.
Any word on who the next target will be?
Quote from: LAZER on March 27, 2014, 06:17:02 PM
Any word on who the next target will be?
Deane or O'neil. Maybe Jeter, Wardle or whoever wardle's assistant is.
Quote from: GoldenWarrior11 on March 27, 2014, 02:34:16 PM
Tell that to Kentucky who has had three coaches in 7 years.
Rupp retired because he had no choice. Hall retired. Sutton cheated. Pitino went to the NBA. Tubby was there 10 years. They screwed up with Gillespie and ran him out. Calipari will be there til he gets caught cheating or retires. Very poor comparison.