[Rosiak's Blog] Tranghese helps in search

[ToddRosiakSays]

Tranghese helps in search

Written by: Bob Wolfley


Big East Commissioner Mike Tranghese is helping Marquette University in its search to replace Tom Crean.

Tranghese said he talked with MU athletic director Steve Cottingham Wednesday morning about potential candidates.

He declined to say what names he discussed.

Tranghese said he gave Cottingham three possibilities and Cottingham already had those on his list.

Tranghese has known Crean since Crean was an assistant at Pittsburgh.

"I think it's a good move for he and Joani," Tranghese said. "But to be honest with you I am more focused right now on helping Marquette hire his replacement. I think Tom has certainly left the Marquette program in better shape than when he inherited it. Marquette is the kind of program now that I think is capable of going out and hiring a very, very good basketball coach."

Tranghese said he provides whatever help a member school wants in these circumstances.

"I can give them names," Tranghese said. "I can evaluate names for them, I can make unofficial contacts. It all depends on the school."




http://blogs.jsonline.com/muhoops/archive/2008/04/02/tranghese-helps-in-search.aspx

[ATWizJr]

Not Tim Welsh......please.......

[Tribby]

As someone who admittedly has no real idea how these type of things go down, this is an example of why it seems the whole Cottingham inexperience thing is overblown. Steve will have input from some real smart, connected guys, like Tranghese and certainly Bill Cords, plus countless others. Ultimately, it will be Cottingham's call, as it should be. But let's not act like this guy is swimming without a life preserver here.