Keefe & Goose

[Windyplayer]

What about Hoiberg?  A good get?

Not sure about his coaching/recruiting ability, but there's a strong symbiotic relationship in Ames. I'd be shocked if he left that gig for anything short of a bona fide blue blood gig.

[esotericmindguy]

What about Hoiberg?  A good get?

Would be amazing. But he grew up in Ames, went to Iowa State and Big 12 > Big East. Not gonna happen. They call him the Mayor for cripes sake.

[LAZER]

Word is he's waiting for an NBA gig too

[esotericmindguy]

Or the NBA. T'Wolves were rumored to be interested in Hoiberg. Adelman's health is not great, he may not be back.

[UticaBusBarn]

lull before the storm

Didn't we have the storm before the lull? At this point, I'd go for partly cloudy with light winds from the west.

[NavinRJohnson]

Let's think about what has/has not happened the last couple days (since Monday), in no particular order...

- New president announcement (with somewhat surprising timing)
- Utter silence from anyone at/associated with Marquette.
- Not even a rumble in 2 days about any other potential candidates.
- Utter silence relative to any other rumors...is the Wake Forest job even still open? Crickets regarding either candidate most here would like.
- A non-denial, denial from VCU's AD - "Shaka Smart is our Men's Basketball Coach."
- not a peep from Smart. When's the last time anyone's seen him?
- a contract the size that Smart, Howland or anyone in that class would require, sure seems like something the BOard and new Prez would need to sign off on, don't you think?

Draw your own conclusions, but I am choosing to conclude that it is likely a deal is in fact "done," but there is an awful lot that needs to be taken care of before anyone gets to know about it (see Monday, and USF if you have questions as to why).

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Let's think about what has/has not happened the last couple days (since Monday), in no particular order...

- New president announcement (with somewhat surprising timing)
- Utter silence from anyone at/associated with Marquette.
- Not even a rumble in 2 days about any other potential candidates.
- Utter silence relative to any other rumors...is the Wake Forest job even still open? Crickets regarding either candidate most here would like.
- A non-denial, denial from VCU's AD - "Shaka Smart is our Men's Basketball Coach."
- not a peep from Smart. When's the last time anyone's seen him?
- a contract the size that Smart, Howland or anyone in that class would require, sure seems like something the BOard and new Prez would need to sign off on, don't you think?

Draw your own conclusions, but I am choosing to conclude that it is likely a deal is in fact "done," but there is an awful lot that needs to be taken care of before anyone gets to know about it (see Monday, and USF if you have questions as to why).

Good ol' fashion logic.

[wadesworld]

Let's think about what has/has not happened the last couple days (since Monday), in no particular order...

- New president announcement (with somewhat surprising timing)
- Utter silence from anyone at/associated with Marquette.
- Not even a rumble in 2 days about any other potential candidates.
- Utter silence relative to any other rumors...is the Wake Forest job even still open? Crickets regarding either candidate most here would like.
- A non-denial, denial from VCU's AD - "Shaka Smart is our Men's Basketball Coach."
- not a peep from Smart. When's the last time anyone's seen him?
- a contract the size that Smart, Howland or anyone in that class would require, sure seems like something the BOard and new Prez would need to sign off on, don't you think?

Draw your own conclusions, but I am choosing to conclude that it is likely a deal is in fact "done," but there is an awful lot that needs to be taken care of before anyone gets to know about it (see Monday, and USF if you have questions as to why).

A deal was not done as of 8:45 PM last night. It didn't sound like it was close either, but maybe "close" is a relative term here and things move quicker that it sounded like they would.

[Goose]

Navin

Like the way you think. Looks like all parties involved are doing what is needed and not allowing leaks. I think no news is good news.

[NickelDimer]

A deal was not done as of 8:45 PM last night. It didn't sound like it was close either, but maybe "close" is a relative term here and things move quicker that it sounded like they would.

Is it possible all new info is on complete lock so even your sources and other's sources aren't getting the leak?

[NavinRJohnson]

Is it possible all new info is on complete lock so even your sources and other's sources aren't getting the leak?

I don't have any direct knowledge, but I yhink its safe to assume everyone at MU has been threatened with their jobs if they are found to leak anything.

[wadesworld]

Is it possible all new info is on complete lock so even your sources and other's sources aren't getting the leak?

From where it is coming from, no.  Now again, I have never been involved in a Division 1 college basketball coaching search, so I don't know how quickly it can go from not being that close to an agreement to having an agreement done.  I'm guessing it can go pretty quickly.  But as of last night there was no agreement (well, at least with Shaka, and I know there was still a list, so I'm assuming if a list is still necessary there isn't a coach who has agreed to take the job).

[4everwarriors]

Never stop recruitin'.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

I don't have any direct knowledge, but I yhink its safe to assume everyone at MU has been threatened with their jobs if they are found to leak anything.

Barium meals.  Could be how some news outlets had the wrong president reported.

[keefe]

Really quiet but I did get a cryptic, "Patiece."

[Goose]

Keefe

The A game continues!!!

[LastWarrior]

Really quiet but I did get a cryptic, "Patiece."

According to Google, "Patiece"means "thanked" in Latvian.   

[Avenue Commons]

Keefe, Goose, & Shaw

Keefe: Were you or your loved ones recently hurt in a hit and run by a used car salesman?
Goose: Have you experienced dimensia and bewilderment as a result of a televangelist father figure?

[Shaw walks in the office reading a binder.  Looks up]

Shaw: Have you suffered nausea, vomitting, and stomach pain at the hands of a phony barbecue cook?

[camera turns slowly toward former Packer Darius Holland and former Buck Shawn Respert]

Holland: Have you, your family, or your conference mates been the victim of libel by a rotund charlatan?
Respert: That's right, Darius.  Don't let a thin-skinned bald man pull the hokie-doke on you--call Keefe, Goose, & Shaw at 455-8000, that's 455-8000 [Goose sternly points at the camera].  Let them guide you through your rough times.

[camera zooms out from a bird's eye view as lawyers and athletes stare up at it, Goose still pointing sternly at it]

This is so good I'm sad that the only audience for it was on an Internet message board! Great work. Very funny.

[cj111]

According to Google, "Patiece"means "thanked" in Latvian.   

So this is the impact hire: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ainars_Bagatskis.    Done Deal.  Well done, MU, for keeping the secret so well.

[keefe]

This is so good I'm sad that the only audience for it was on an Internet message board! Great work. Very funny.

Your repost made me read it again and once more I laughed aloud. Classic stuff. Gems like this are simply not tolerated on the other boards.

MU Scoop. God help me but I love it so...

[SWARM!]

Just so happens I'm a lawyer. Great stuff. Come to think of it, not that happy art my current gig. Wonder if K G & S is something that should be explored?

I'm just bout dat action, boss.