Quote from: wadesworld on Today at 09:30:48 PMAt this point no, because Few will just retire when the chasm between the haves and have nots in college athletics continues growing to the point it's unsustainable for the have nots. But if Few came along 20 years later than he did, yes he'd be a fool not to make the jump when a solid high major program makes the call to him.

I'm guessing someday we'll be saying Buzz wasn't wrong, he was just early. And that's about the Big East, not even the A10.

So if it's okay for Few to stay where he is at this time, why isn't it also okay for Schertz? They both can win at high levels where they are now.

Quote from: tower912 on Today at 09:09:58 AMI traded messages with him in early December.  Too much negativity for him.

Ha!  There were two choices for most of the year and especially early.  Talk about how incompetent the team was or leave the board.  There were very few positives to discuss and those positives were overshadowed by horrible substitution patterns and poor end game performances. The lack of posting is not some badge of courage or moral high ground.   More than likely it's because they have become apathetic to this year of Marquette basketball.  To others who have stayed, it was better to discuss the carnage than run from it.  To each his own. 

Thank goodness there are some real positives (there freshmen and sophomores) to discuss now and a little light at the end of the tunnel.

Quote from: Tarragona on Today at 09:12:13 PMThat's the thing. Different people want different things. Is Mark Few a fool?

It's not just being an A10 power. In just year 2, Schertz has been able to produce a top 25 team. They are currently 16 in the Net rankings. There is reason to believe he will be given good enough resources to win at high levels consistently over time. He doesn't seem to care which league it's in or not.

Some coaches don't automatically chase the highest salary as long as it is good enough. And some coaches don't automatically chase the highest NIL, as long as it's good enough to compete at high levels.

At this point no, because Few will just retire when the chasm between the haves and have nots in college athletics continues growing to the point it's unsustainable for the have nots. But if Few came along 20 years later than he did, yes he'd be a fool not to make the jump when a solid high major program makes the call to him.

I'm guessing someday we'll be saying Buzz wasn't wrong, he was just early. And that's about the Big East, not even the A10.

Precursor to another move?

Detroit signed Framburgular to a $38M AAV before even finding out if they'll pay Skubal $19M or $32M next year.

Ya.....I understand.  But I still like iguanas.

Quote from: wadesworld on Today at 04:37:50 PMBut he's going to get good high majors to offer him, and he'd be a fool not to jump at that.  They can be an A10 power all they want.  The A10 is being left in the dust just like everyone else outside of the football conferences.

That's the thing. Different people want different things. Is Mark Few a fool?

It's not just being an A10 power. In just year 2, Schertz has been able to produce a top 25 team. They are currently 16 in the Net rankings. There is reason to believe he will be given good enough resources to win at high levels consistently over time. He doesn't seem to care which league it's in or not.

Some coaches don't automatically chase the highest salary as long as it is good enough. And some coaches don't automatically chase the highest NIL, as long as it's good enough to compete at high levels.

Must've gotten the mascot confused with a manatee.

I'm sure paying Valdez $38M a year while going to court shortly to argue Skubal should get $19M a year is going to go over well.

I did not have Detroit Tigers signing Framber Valdez for 3 years and $115m anywhere in my bingo card.

There will be some fascinating and entertaining reactions to this.