Gary Parrish has a report that Shaka will not be coming to Marquette.
Onwards.
https://twitter.com/GaryParrishCBS
Gary Parrish @GaryParrishCBS 2m
VCU's Shaka Smart will not, despite recent speculation, be the next head coach of Marquette, a source has told @CBSSports. Story coming ...
Can we all stop with the Shaka to Marquette talk now?
Quote from: MULS1999 on March 27, 2014, 05:52:46 PM
Gary Parrish @GaryParrishCBS 2m
VCU's Shaka Smart will not, despite recent speculation, be the next head coach of Marquette, a source has told @CBSSports. Story coming ...
Unless this is a subterfuge to get Shaka's asking price down......
Well, anyone who said he was coming to MU will never have any credibility.
Quote from: atk13thst on March 27, 2014, 05:54:38 PM
Can we all stop with the Shaka to Marquette talk now?
(http://imgc-cn.artprintimages.com/images/P-473-488-90/60/6056/N99D100Z/posters/robert-mankoff-no-thursday-s-out-how-about-never-is-never-good-for-you-new-yorker-cartoon.jpg)
here I go again
on my own, goin' down the
only road I've ev-
er known, like a drif-
ter I was born to walk a-
lone, An' I've made up
my mind I ain't wasting no more time
Sayonara scoop, 'til someone tells me there's a press release and a coach is at the podium. See you all in hell!
Well I think IWB should probably shut his site down now and give all of his paid subscribers a refund for the month.
Quote from: Buzz'sBS on March 27, 2014, 06:00:09 PM
Well I think IWB should probably shut his site down now and give all of his paid subscribers a refund for the month.
Man I agree!
Someone tell Shaka Smarquette guy to quick change his shirt and get a refill on that chili.....may be a while.
He probably picked up subscriptions, if anything.
Probably the best thing for my health at this point. Looking forward to the new hire. I trust that Marquette will make the right decision.
Parrish and Goodman are in the big leagues. Probably 100% accurate. Good try MU.
Quote from: Boozemon Barro on March 27, 2014, 06:02:25 PM
He probably picked up subscriptions, if anything.
I'm sure he did. The National Enquirer of Marquette message boards ;D
wow. shaka must get a seat next to the mayor in his parade float every year. that's the only thing I can think of...
Never should've started down this road. Howland should have been out coach by now....
Wet Dream Is Over
Shaka Not Ready To Leave
Get Benny Ben Ben
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24503404/vcus-smart-not-going-to-marquette
Howland
Hopkins
Wardle
No mention of Weber, Martin, Bennett, etc.
Quote from: GooooMarquette on March 27, 2014, 06:07:36 PM
Never should've started down this road. Howland should have been out coach by now....
No harm in reaching out to Smart. But all this drawn-out nonsense was needless. If you have to beg someone to take the job, they ain't the right fit.
I'm afraid they lost Howland during this week's craziness.
Quote from: nyg on March 27, 2014, 06:03:07 PM
Parrish and Goodman are in the big leagues. Probably 100% accurate. Good try MU.
Maybe not
Let's remind everyone of Gerry Parrish's track record ...
March 15, 2011
Garry Parrish says Buzz will take either OU or Ark jobhttp://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=25742.0
Quote from: Heisenberg on March 27, 2014, 06:16:22 PM
Maybe not
Let's remind everyone of Gerry Parrish's track record ...
March 15, 2011
Garry Parrish says Buzz will take either OU or Ark job
http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=25742.0
Whoops. Lower it to 98%......
Parrish article: no new info. No mention of a source whatsoever? Odd.
Quote from: Groin_pull on March 27, 2014, 06:16:07 PM
No harm in reaching out to Smart. But all this drawn-out nonsense was needless. If you have to beg someone to take the job, they ain't the right fit.
I'm afraid they lost Howland during this week's craziness.
An inept bunch of Bozos. And Shaka Smart is obviously a huge prima donna. Why do teams waste their time with Shaka Con?
Quote from: willie warrior on March 27, 2014, 06:20:16 PM
An inept bunch of Bozos. And Shaka Smart is obviously a huge prima donna. Why do teams waste their time with Shaka Con?
Not sure. Guy's obviously only looking out for himself. Wouldn't trust him in the future.
Quote from: Groin_pull on March 27, 2014, 06:16:07 PM
No harm in reaching out to Smart. But all this drawn-out nonsense was needless. If you have to beg someone to take the job, they ain't the right fit.
I'm afraid they lost Howland during this week's craziness.
Why, is he going to be announced as someone's coach tomorrow?
Quote from: willie warrior on March 27, 2014, 06:20:16 PM
An inept bunch of Bozos. And Shaka Smart is obviously a huge prima donna. Why do teams waste their time with Shaka Con?
Right, a prima donna who just turned down an annual salary increase of more than $2 million to stay with a university he and his family loves.
Quote from: Buzz'sBS on March 27, 2014, 06:00:09 PM
Well I think IWB should probably shut his site down now and give all of his paid subscribers a refund for the month.
Why would any sane person pay the subscription fee for that site...
Shaka stays loyal
M-U admin saves face by
calling Howland now
Goodman said no shaka as well.
Say it with me now: V-C-U! V-C-U! V-C-U!
Weird that he would call Marquette while Doc and the new Prez were flying home. Almost like that never happened. Odd.
Quote from: Warrior Ram on March 27, 2014, 06:21:43 PM
Not sure. Guy's obviously only looking out for himself. Wouldn't trust him in the future.
How is he only looking out for himself? He has turned down some of the most prestigious jobs in the country year after year, not to mention millions and millions of dollars.
He continues to stay at a mid-major and successfully build his own program. He's what Buzz maybe could have been had he stayed.
Quote from: Warrior1214 on March 27, 2014, 06:34:59 PM
How is he only looking out for himself? He has turned down some of the most prestigious jobs in the country year after year, not to mention millions and millions of dollars.
He continues to stay at a mid-major and successfully build his own program. He's what Buzz maybe could have been had he stayed.
I think he was being sarcastic ;)
So instead of a done deal it is just done.
Quote from: Buzz'sBS on March 27, 2014, 06:36:40 PM
I think he was being sarcastic ;)
Gotta go teal... I'm a little riled up right now.
Face it, Marquette fans. You are not good enough. Shaka will leave one day, but it will be for Syracuse, UNC, Kentucky, or Duke. He's not going to a has-been program like Marquette that can't even keep a school like Virginia Tech from poaching their coach.
Quote from: Fullodds on March 27, 2014, 06:37:15 PM
So instead of a done deal it is just done.
Done. Deal!
Quote from: MULS1999 on March 27, 2014, 05:52:46 PM
Gary Parrish has a report that Shaka will not be coming to Marquette.
Onwards.
https://twitter.com/GaryParrishCBS
Gary Parrish @GaryParrishCBS 2m
VCU's Shaka Smart will not, despite recent speculation, be the next head coach of Marquette, a source has told @CBSSports. Story coming ...
Was his source IWB?
kidding...kidding...
Quote from: shakanotforsale on March 27, 2014, 06:38:25 PM
Face it, Marquette fans. You are not good enough. Shaka will leave one day, but it will be for Syracuse, UNC, Kentucky, or Duke. He's not going to a has-been program like Marquette that can't even keep a school like Virginia Tech from poaching their coach.
You're right. Shaka is a good coach.
You don't deserve him and can't keep him. So prepare for HAVOC throughout your program after he leaves.
Keep winning the Sun Belt with pride.
EDIT:
Your school: http://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/colleges.cgi?college=vcu
Let us know when you get....HERE: http://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/colleges.cgi?college=marquette
Next man up
Quote from: 77ncaachamps on March 27, 2014, 06:39:51 PM
You're right. Shaka is a good coach.
You don't deserve him and can't keep him. So prepare for HAVOC throughout your program after he leaves.
Keep winning the Sun Belt with pride.
EDIT:
Your school: http://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/colleges.cgi?college=vcu
Let us know when you get....HERE: http://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/colleges.cgi?college=marquette
Don't feed the trolls. He already knows how sad he will be soon enough.
Quote from: 77ncaachamps on March 27, 2014, 06:39:51 PM
You're right. Shaka is a good coach.
You don't deserve him and can't keep him. So prepare for HAVOC throughout your program after he leaves.
Keep winning the Sun Belt with pride.
EDIT:
Your school: http://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/colleges.cgi?college=vcu
Let us know when you get....HERE: http://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/colleges.cgi?college=marquette
Aren't VCU fans the best? Having dealt with them during the time when the Big East was deciding who to expand with, they were some of the most arrogant, pompous, A-holes around.....just as bad as Wichita State fans, maybe it's a state school thing?
Quote from: shakanotforsale on March 27, 2014, 06:30:06 PM
Say it with me now: V-C-U! V-C-U! V-C-U!
Say it with me now: Tonight's attendance at a typical A-10 game: 3,111.
Quote from: shakanotforsale on March 27, 2014, 06:38:25 PM
Face it, Marquette fans. You are not good enough. Shaka will leave one day, but it will be for Syracuse, UNC, Kentucky, or Duke. He's not going to a has-been program like Marquette that can't even keep a school like Virginia Tech from poaching their coach.
You apparently have no class and your comments here only convey clarity of how much an ignoramus you are.
Quote from: Jet915 on March 27, 2014, 06:44:52 PM
Aren't VCU fans the best? Having dealt with them during the time when the Big East was deciding who to expand with, they were some of the most arrogant, pompous, A-holes around.....just as bad as Wichita State fans, maybe it's a state school thing?
I can understand where they're coming from. We're kinda the same way, aren't we? Never get respect, always second to UW...
Except we have a national title, a 2003 FF, and two Sweet 16s & an Elite 8 consecutive. And they're ALWAYS going to be third behind UVA and VT. I'd have an enormous chip on my shoulder if I were a VCU alumnus, too, unfounded as it may be.
Bummed but we all saw this coming from Monday night on. The guy weighed his options and is gonna hold out for one of the blue bloods to open up. Props to Shaka, can't fault him in the slightest. Get Howland in here ASAP and I'm over this news in a minute. Safer bet going forward with a much more polished resume than Shaka.
Not when VCU comes to town. We sell out stadiums. I think it must be our rock star coach. You should try and get one of those. Oh wait, you can't. You're Marquette. You can't even compete with Virginia Tech.
Quote from: Jet915 on March 27, 2014, 06:44:52 PM
Aren't VCU fans the best? Having dealt with them during the time when the Big East was deciding who to expand with, they were some of the most arrogant, pompous, A-holes around.....just as bad as Wichita State fans, maybe it's a state school thing?
Making a blanket statement about a fanbase based off one troll on a message board during an unusual event.
Not really surprised by anything these days, I guess.
Quote from: Warrior Ram on March 27, 2014, 06:53:04 PM
Making a blanket statement about a fanbase based off one troll on a message board during an unusual event.
Not really surprised by anything, these days, I guess.
What is that they say about it only taking one bad egg?
Quote from: shakanotforsale on March 27, 2014, 06:51:58 PM
Not when VCU comes to town. We sell out stadiums. I think it must be our rock star coach. You should try and get one of those. Oh wait, you can't. You're Marquette. You can't even compete with Virginia Tech.
You crack me up dude!
VCU stadium = 8,000 seats
BMO Bradley = 18,000
Quote from: shakanotforsale on March 27, 2014, 06:51:58 PM
Not when VCU comes to town. We sell out stadiums. I think it must be our rock star coach. You should try and get one of those. Oh wait, you can't. You're Marquette. You can't even compete with Virginia Tech.
Remember this?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2001923-stephen-f-austin-sends-game-against-vcu-to-overtime-on-4-point-play
Quote from: shakanotforsale on March 27, 2014, 06:51:58 PM
Not when VCU comes to town. We sell out stadiums. I think it must be our rock star coach. You should try and get one of those. Oh wait, you can't. You're Marquette. You can't even compete with Virginia Tech.
Such class in this one.
Quote from: shakanotforsale on March 27, 2014, 06:38:25 PM
Face it, Marquette fans. You are not good enough. Shaka will leave one day, but it will be for Syracuse, UNC, Kentucky, or Duke. He's not going to a has-been program like Marquette that can't even keep a school like Virginia Tech from poaching their coach.
Sounds like someone was wetting the bed with worry until recently.
Quote from: shakanotforsale on March 27, 2014, 06:51:58 PM
Not when VCU comes to town. We sell out stadiums. I think it must be our rock star coach. You should try and get one of those. Oh wait, you can't. You're Marquette. You can't even compete with Virginia Tech.
Not much to do in Richmond right now, eh? Mom keep you inside after dinner? It's ok. Maybe she'll let you go play outside tomorrow.
Quote from: oneposteagle on March 27, 2014, 06:49:11 PM
Bummed but we all saw this coming from Monday night on. The guy weighed his options and is gonna hold out for one of the blue bloods to open up. Props to Shaka, can't fault him in the slightest. Get Howland in here ASAP and I'm over this news in a minute. Safer bet going forward with a much more polished resume than Shaka.
Yeah you can fault him. he plays this game frequently, and strung MU along. Both sides to blame, but Shaka is a dork.
let a Blue Blood take him in 5 years.
Quote from: klyrish on March 27, 2014, 06:56:24 PM
Remember this?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2001923-stephen-f-austin-sends-game-against-vcu-to-overtime-on-4-point-play
Maybe we should go after the Stephen F. Austin coach?
Shaka better start getting out of the first round of the tourney if he wants those blue bloods to call.
Quote from: DienerTime34 on March 27, 2014, 06:31:21 PM
Weird that he would call Marquette while Doc and the new Prez were flying home. Almost like that never happened. Odd.
First piece of misinformation is saying Doc and the Prez are flying home. Doc is in Dallas with the Clippers. The BS with SS has made everyone look so foolish.
Quote from: 79Warrior on March 27, 2014, 07:02:31 PM
First piece of misinformation is saying Doc and the Prez are flying home. Doc is in Dallas with the Clippers. The BS with SS has made everyone look so foolish.
Yeah. Doc may have placed a phone call at some point, but c'mon. He's got his hands full coaching the Clippers.
Quote from: LittleMurs on March 27, 2014, 06:56:58 PM
Sounds like someone was wetting the bed with worry until recently.
Honestly, I have to say I'm impressed how far negotiations got. For a guy that loves where he is at, hammering out #'s is getting pretty far. Every school wishes they had a coach that represents their ideals. As much as we slurped for Buzz, hearing some of the things that came out made it clear he thought he was larger than the University.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y201/teacheric/199764ea-ab7c-48be-b85a-d3a9837f2952_zps84df96e5.jpg)
Not that it really matters anymore, but Roy Schmidt is going nuts over on Twitter about the whole situation. Sounds like we won't get the full story from him ever, but here are a few choice tweets:
Roy Schmidt @prepbullseye Protected Tweets 23m
These national goofs thinking they were right all along on Smart & Marquette sicken me. They knew NOTHING before today.
Answering some idiot that said he was wrong, "case closed."
Roy Schmidt @prepbullseye Protected Tweets 18m
@prose121 It's closed when I say it's closed. At the time it was reported I wasn't wrong--he had accepted the job.
Roy Schmidt @prepbullseye Protected Tweets 12m
What happened w/ Smart & Marquette is just a SICKENING indictment of how the coaching carousel works.
Answering someone asking if he still stood by the "Plane heading to Richmond" tweet.
Roy Schmidt @prepbullseye Protected Tweets 11m
@RealEricTheRed You're goddamned right I do! It was ready to happen. Got called off when he called to turn down the offer.
Quote from: shakanotforsale on March 27, 2014, 06:51:58 PM
Not when VCU comes to town. We sell out stadiums. I think it must be our rock star coach. You should try and get one of those. Oh wait, you can't. You're Marquette. You can't even compete with Virginia Tech.
I was in Brooklyn for the A10 final . They sold out the Barclay Center all right. Of course that was after they had closed off the 2nd tier. 8,000 compared to 15,000 at MSG for the Big East Final the night before.
Quote from: MisterDMU on March 27, 2014, 07:12:29 PM
Not that it really matters anymore, but Roy Schmidt is going nuts over on Twitter about the whole situation. Sounds like we won't get the full story from him ever, but here are a few choice tweets:
Roy Schmidt @prepbullseye Protected Tweets 23m
These national goofs thinking they were right all along on Smart & Marquette sicken me. They knew NOTHING before today.
Answering some idiot that said he was wrong, "case closed."
Roy Schmidt @prepbullseye Protected Tweets 18m
@prose121 It's closed when I say it's closed. At the time it was reported I wasn't wrong--he had accepted the job.
Roy Schmidt @prepbullseye Protected Tweets 12m
What happened w/ Smart & Marquette is just a SICKENING indictment of how the coaching carousel works.
Answering someone asking if he still stood by the "Plane heading to Richmond" tweet.
Roy Schmidt @prepbullseye Protected Tweets 11m
@RealEricTheRed You're goddamned right I do! It was ready to happen. Got called off when he called to turn down the offer.
Well, he did just call Evan Daniels a hillbilly and said he should be shot. Classy dude.
Wearing the clown shoes on this one big time.
Quote from: Hards_Alumni on March 27, 2014, 07:14:11 PM
Well, he did just call Evan Daniels a hillbilly and said he should be shot. Classy dude.
Wearing the clown shoes on this one big time.
Yeah, that made me squirm. Wasn't defending his personality. It just sounds like there's an interesting story behind the last few days, if anyone ever tells it.
No different than UCLA. He gets the wedding gown on, and then says no. He isn't alone, plenty of other coaches have done so. Question is if it can ever be proven he said yes.
It isn't a DONE DEAL until it is a DONE DEAL.
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on March 27, 2014, 07:17:03 PM
No different than UCLA. He gets the wedding gown on, and then says no. He isn't along, plenty of other coaches have done so. Question is if it can ever be proven he said yes.
It isn't a DONE DEAL until it is a DONE DEAL.
This guy does it repeatedly. Bullseye apparently reported that he had accepted and then changed his mind. The guy is a stringer. We wasted way too much time on him. Let the next school now play the fool.
Just because of the VCU trolls the past week I home when the Big East expands again they leave VCU to rot with St. Bonnies and La Salle when we poach SLU and Dayton.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BjxdjwlCEAE7RqB.jpg)
Lol you mad bro???
Quote from: chitownwarrior2011 on March 27, 2014, 07:23:58 PM
Just because of the VCU trolls the past week I home when the Big East expands again they leave VCU to rot with St. Bonnies and La Salle when we poach SLU and Dayton.
I was about to post the exact same thing...
Quote from: MisterDMU on March 27, 2014, 07:12:29 PM
Not that it really matters anymore, but Roy Schmidt is going nuts over on Twitter about the whole situation. Sounds like we won't get the full story from him ever, but here are a few choice tweets:
Roy Schmidt @prepbullseye Protected Tweets 23m
These national goofs thinking they were right all along on Smart & Marquette sicken me. They knew NOTHING before today.
Answering some idiot that said he was wrong, "case closed."
Roy Schmidt @prepbullseye Protected Tweets 18m
@prose121 It's closed when I say it's closed. At the time it was reported I wasn't wrong--he had accepted the job.
Roy Schmidt @prepbullseye Protected Tweets 12m
What happened w/ Smart & Marquette is just a SICKENING indictment of how the coaching carousel works.
Answering someone asking if he still stood by the "Plane heading to Richmond" tweet.
Roy Schmidt @prepbullseye Protected Tweets 11m
@RealEricTheRed You're goddamned right I do! It was ready to happen. Got called off when he called to turn down the offer.
He's a pretty reputable dude to be going this nuts. Maybe he was on to something. Maybe today's update presser was truly a "placement hold" until this morning when Shaka called it off at the alter.
The biggest issue is that any coach we hire, will know that the wedding ring they are wearing was meant to be for someone else. Is that something Howland will be down with? You start to have to climb down the ladder to get to someone that is willing to overlook being second fiddle.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/valley-girl-brain/201109/6-signs-hes-just-not-you
He just wasn't that into us
I believe him. The state of sports media is an absolute disgrace. And Evan Daniels is a POS.
Quote from: chitownwarrior2011 on March 27, 2014, 07:23:58 PM
Just because of the VCU trolls the past week I home when the Big East expands again they leave VCU to rot with St. Bonnies and La Salle when we poach SLU and Dayton.
Or maybe the Big East poaches Richmond and pumps some TV time and TV bucks into that program.
Quote from: T.V. Diener 34 on March 27, 2014, 07:26:53 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BjxdjwlCEAE7RqB.jpg)
Lol you mad bro???
Lot of people got burned big time on this one....
Quote from: T.V. Diener 34 on March 27, 2014, 07:26:53 PM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BjxdjwlCEAE7RqB.jpg)
Lol you mad bro???
Thats pretty nasty, unprofessional stuff. Really uncalled for, but like I said in earlier threads, all these guys care about is being the first one to break a story. Journalism resume bolsters.
Wait till IWB or someone else says Diamond Stone is a Done Deal to MU.
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on March 27, 2014, 07:17:03 PM
No different than UCLA. He gets the wedding gown on, and then says no. He isn't along, plenty of other coaches have done so. Question is if it can ever be proven he said yes.
It isn't a DONE DEAL until it is a DONE DEAL.
Exactly.
DONE DEAL isn't a verbal agreement. It means the guy is signed, sealed and delivered to MU.
There's no getting your credibility back from that.
Quote from: nyg on March 27, 2014, 07:33:18 PM
Thats pretty nasty, unprofessional stuff. Really uncalled for, but like I said in earlier threads, all these guys care about is being the first one to break a story. Journalism resume bolsters.
Wait till IWB or someone else says Diamond Stone is a Done Deal to MU.
BREAKING NEWS, EVERYONE. MY SOURCE IS SAYING DIAMOND STONE TO MU. #DONEDEAL
Quote from: LittleMurs on March 27, 2014, 07:32:42 PM
Or maybe the Big East poaches Richmond and pumps some TV time and TV bucks into that program.
Nightmares...nightmares.
Quote from: Warrior Ram on March 27, 2014, 07:38:22 PM
Nightmares...nightmares.
Georgetown has a legitimate hard-on for Richmond, probably at least partly related to BCS football.
Arachnophobia
Sounds like Smart is as big of a troll as the VCU fans. I'm glad we didn't just throw filthy amounts of money at him. If he didn't want to come for a fair (and likely very high) price, so be it. I think its a long shot he ends up at a blue blood. Those jobs don't seem to be opening up in the next few years, and all it will take is Another Stephen F. Austin's or two and he'll be off their lists. VCU doesn't play enough ranked teams for his regular season reputation to carry him to a top post.
Quote from: 314warrior on March 27, 2014, 07:48:25 PM
Sounds like Smart is as big of a troll as the VCU fans. I'm glad we didn't just throw filthy amounts of money at him. If he didn't want to come for a fair (and likely very high) price, so be it. I think its a long shot he ends up at a blue blood. Those jobs don't seem to be opening up in the next few years, and all it will take is Another Stephen F. Austin's or two and he'll be off their lists. VCU doesn't play enough ranked teams for his regular season reputation to carry him to a top post.
You mean like a home and home with the VCU Champs? Or next year's Legends Classic with Villanova, Michigan and Oregon?
I understand some of these trolls are very annoying. Some aren't even VCU fans (there's a couple who posted on the Gopher board who admitted so). One fanbase was going to be disappointed, but categorizing the entire fanbase of VCU based on message board fodder is misguided. I'll apologize for VCU fans who may be trolling this board currently, although Im sure you don't care for an apology.
I've been nothing but polite on here, but I'm sure someone will respond with GTFO....
For those in Kenosha, that means I should leave.
Quote from: 314warrior on March 27, 2014, 07:48:25 PM
Sounds like Smart is as big of a troll as the VCU fans. I'm glad we didn't just throw filthy amounts of money at him. If he didn't want to come for a fair (and likely very high) price, so be it. I think its a long shot he ends up at a blue blood. Those jobs don't seem to be opening up in the next few years, and all it will take is Another Stephen F. Austin's or two and he'll be off their lists. VCU doesn't play enough ranked teams for his regular season reputation to carry him to a top post.
So, you're saying that Marquette was aiming low and missed.
Quote from: Gopher+RamFan on March 27, 2014, 07:58:16 PM
You mean like a home and home with the VCU Champs? Or next year's Legends Classic with Villanova, Michigan and Oregon?
I understand some of these trolls are very annoying. Some aren't even VCU fans (there's a couple who posted on the Gopher board who admitted so). One fanbase was going to be disappointed, but categorizing the entire fanbase of VCU based on message board fodder is misguided. I'll apologize for VCU fans who may be trolling this board currently, although Im sure you don't care for an apology.
I've been nothing but polite on here, but I'm sure someone will respond with GTFO....
For those in Kenosha, that means I should leave.
You are correct. A select few VCU fans have been trolling, and no apologies are needed. Smart (like Buzz and many others) uses the coaching carousel very effectively to better his position without taking a risk, and some VCU fans take pleasure in the process instead of fearing it as most Marquette fans have.
FF's don't disappear off your resume, but NCAA games are immensely more important for Smart than say Buzz at VT (if he ever finds himself there).
Quote from: LittleMurs on March 27, 2014, 07:58:28 PM
So, you're saying that Marquette was aiming low and missed.
I hope they only offered him what made fiscal sense for the university.
Quote from: 314warrior on March 27, 2014, 08:15:31 PM
I hope they only offered him what made fiscal sense for the university.
There aren't a lot of offers Marquette could make that wouldn't make fiscal sense for the university given our budget.
Marquette took a chance on their first choice, made their best offer, and it was rejected in the end. So what, happens every day. As others have said, move on (quickly)...
Hopefully the ongoing negotiations yield something positive
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Or is it?