Poll: MU Coach

[77ncaachamps]

Talking about posters without a clue, are you really calling MUScoop space valuable?

Some people can't see teal even if it's not used.
Tongue in cheek, Murs.

[keefe]

are you really calling MUScoop space valuable?

We have neither the time nor the inclination to explain ourselves to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom of speech Scoop provides, and then questions the manner in which Scoopers provide it. We would rather you just said thank you, and went on your way. Otherwise, we suggest you pick up a keyboard and write a post.

[Dawson Rental]

We have neither the time nor the inclination to explain ourselves to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom of speech Scoop provides, and then questions the manner in which Scoopers provide it. We would rather you just said thank you, and went on your way. Otherwise, we suggest you pick up a keyboard and write a post.

Are you saying that I'm questioning the "manner" in which Scoop provides freedom of speech?  Because I can't figure out where you got that from, if that's what you're saying.

All I thought I was doing was poking 77ncaachamps for something that he said that I didn't realize was sarcastic because he didn't use teal.

You're not going anywhere, Colonel.  Moderators, guard the Colonel.  

[MU Buff]

We have neither the time nor the inclination to explain ourselves to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom of speech Scoop provides, and then questions the manner in which Scoopers provide it. We would rather you just said thank you, and went on your way. Otherwise, we suggest you pick up a keyboard and write a post.

Colonel Jessup would be proud. Great movie!

[hoyasincebirth]

1) Bennett
2) Shaka
3) Buzz
4) Howland
5) Wojo
6) Wardle

If I were a MU fan.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

1) Bennett
2) Shaka
3) Buzz
4) Howland
5) Wojo
6) Wardle

If I were a MU fan.

1. Dirty badger/bo Ryan's chosen successor
2. The sexy pick
3. Doesn't pass the Sniff test
4. Really doesn't pass the sniff test
5. The wild card pick
6. Might be our next coach, but not ready yet

[GGGG]

I doubt Tony Bennett will be Ryan's successor.  There isn't much love between the Bennetts and Ryan - in fact between the Bennetts and the UW.  Gard will likely be his chosen successor.

[hoyasincebirth]

1. Dirty badger/bo Ryan's chosen succes
2. The sexy pick
3. Doesn't pass the Sniff test
4. Really doesn't pass the sniff test
5. The wild card pick
6. Might be our next coach, but not ready yet

1. Built Washington St into a player in the Pac 12 and then revived UVA into a contender has proven he can coach at the highest level.

2. Has been successful with less resources than he would have at Marquette. Has had a lot of success. Sexy pick.

3. Buzz was successful while at Marquette. I hated him because he was annoying, but also because his teams were good.

4. Howland. He's an pretty boy, but he's a successful pretty boy.

5. Pretty much an unknown at this point.

6. Not enough experience I'd take a flyer on a high level assistant like you guys did, but not much separating him from Wojo at this point.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

We could have had Tony Bennett if we wanted him back in 2008. There is a reason he was not offered the job. That reason still existed in 2014. He was never an option.

[wadesworld]

We could have had Tony Bennett if we wanted him back in 2008. There is a reason he was not offered the job. That reason still existed in 2014. He was never an option.

We may not have wanted him in 2008, but I'm fairly certain if we thought we had a chance to get him this year we would've thrown everything we could've at him.

[GGGG]

1. Built Washington St into a player in the Pac 12 and then revived UVA into a contender has proven he can coach at the highest level.

2. Has been successful with less resources than he would have at Marquette. Has had a lot of success. Sexy pick.

3. Buzz was successful while at Marquette. I hated him because he was annoying, but also because his teams were good.

I think it is obvious in retrospect that the Buzz/MU relationship could only last so long and its end was inevitable.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

We may not have wanted him in 2008, but I'm fairly certain if we thought we had a chance to get him this year we would've thrown everything we could've at him.

His name was brought up and quickly shot down. And not because we didn't think he would come

[GGGG]

His name was brought up and quickly shot down. And not because we didn't think he would come

Real questions about his style of play I think.

[Galway Eagle]

I don't understand all of the Wojo love so far.  I mean don't get me wrong I'm a huge fan of what I've seen of him, love his attitude and think he's got some potential and a great pedigree.  But to say I'd choose him over a bunch of coaches that are proven to be big winners?  I mean come on guys I think a lot of those votes are just people supporting the new coach and saying FU to the coaches who turned us down. 

[wadesworld]

I don't understand all of the Wojo love so far.  I mean don't get me wrong I'm a huge fan of what I've seen of him, love his attitude and think he's got some potential and a great pedigree.  But to say I'd choose him over a bunch of coaches that are proven to be big winners?  I mean come on guys I think a lot of those votes are just people supporting the new coach and saying FU to the coaches who turned us down.  

I didn't even choose Wojo, but if you look at the list it's not hard to justify the choice with what we know now about the others.

- Bert - Clearly some clashing with the administration and trying to strong arm them, wanted to run his program his way regardless of what the University stands for, and that's not okay.
- Shaka - Apparently wanted to select his own boss, once again, could be a sign of some control issues, which again may not be in the best interest of the University.
- Bennet - Only real negative is his style of play.  Some people may be worried he leaves for UW, but it won't happen even without him coaching at Marquette, and it definitely wouldn't have happened if he had been the coach at Marquette.
- Howland - Despite a large number of coaching jobs open, Howland remains unemployed for the 2nd straight year, and this time he won't be making $2+ million while fly fishing.  Obviously there is some baggage that not a lot of schools want, so again, might not be in the best interest of the University.
- Wardle - More or less in the same boat as Wojo.  You could argue that he at least has head coaching experience, while you could also argue that at least Wojo has been a coach at a high major program before.  Both young and unproven.  We know how Wojo has kept the team together, whereas we'll never know if Warlde could've done that.
Wojo - From everything we've seen and heard, he's a classy, straight edged guy who is going to play by (the important/most of, at least) the rules and the players seem to really like him so far.  Kept all of the non-seniors around when Buzz wouldn't have.  Going after some very big name recruits and getting us back into the game with some big name recruits who we appeared to have no chance on (Ellenson in particular).

[GGGG]

I don't understand all of the Wojo love so far.  I mean don't get me wrong I'm a huge fan of what I've seen of him, love his attitude and think he's got some potential and a great pedigree.  But to say I'd choose him over a bunch of coaches that are proven to be big winners?  I mean come on guys I think a lot of those votes are just people supporting the new coach and saying FU to the coaches who turned us down. 

I think you are partially right.  Wades does a good job breaking down some of the issues with the other candidates, but undoubtedly his good start has got people excited for him.

However my guess is that he is like a highly rated freshman.  After his first bad game, the Scoop Collective will be saying things like "Man...I thought he was going to be better than this!!!"

[Hards Alumni]

I don't understand all of the Wojo love so far.  I mean don't get me wrong I'm a huge fan of what I've seen of him, love his attitude and think he's got some potential and a great pedigree.  But to say I'd choose him over a bunch of coaches that are proven to be big winners?  I mean come on guys I think a lot of those votes are just people supporting the new coach and saying FU to the coaches who turned us down. 

+1 I voted for Tony Bennett.  I'm not sure how people can say what Wojo's system will be like since we haven't seen it.

Tony Bennett is a winner, you take him 7 days a week and twice on Sunday.

[Galway Eagle]

I think you are partially right.  Wades does a good job breaking down some of the issues with the other candidates, but undoubtedly his good start has got people excited for him.

However my guess is that he is like a highly rated freshman.  After his first bad game, the Scoop Collective will be saying things like "Man...I thought he was going to be better than this!!!"

I agree Wades does a great job of breaking everything down but lets say we'd hired Howland or Shaka (even with known control issues).  Somehow I think that Wojo would only have one or two votes in that alternative universe's poll. 

There's also a huge scoop collective will also say they never truly thought he was going to be good then will be quoted by things from around now and a thread will turn into a big pi$$ing match. 

[Lennys Tap]

Wojo - From everything we've seen and heard, he's a classy, straight edged guy who is going to play by (the important/most of, at least) the rules and the players seem to really like him so far.  Kept all of the non-seniors around when Buzz wouldn't have.  Going after some very big name recruits and getting us back into the game with some big name recruits who we appeared to have no chance on (Ellenson in particular).

I too like what I've seen from Wojo thus far. Hopefully he lands some of the big fish he's supposedly in on.