Who is running MU today?

[CoachRaymondsClass]

On the Marquette Hoops board, I learned that Fr. Wilde is "gone." Who then is the CEO and decision-maker for MU during this PR crisis. Where is Fr. Pilarz? Who was involved in the Cottingham situation and resignation?

There is a major  PR crisis at my alma mater, and the school appears rudderless. Please don't tell me the BoT. A lot of you folks who live in Milw seem to know a lot more about the admin - who is in charge now?
We desperately need some management leadership.

[4everwarriors]

More than likely it's Dick Strong with some advising from Crean.

[muhoops1]

Buzz.  Makes the most money and is directly responsible for the behavior of his student athletes.  All he got was a raise, a bonus and a minor hand slap.  Meanwhile, the AD gets flogged publicly and then jettisoned unceremoniously.

Imagine what they will do for Buzz if he ever gets passed the Sweet 16!

[Hards Alumni]

Buzz.  Makes the most money and is directly responsible for the behavior of his student athletes.  All he got was a raise, a bonus and a minor hand slap.  Meanwhile, the AD gets flogged publicly and then jettisoned unceremoniously.

Imagine what they will do for Buzz if he ever gets passed the Sweet 16!

I hope you are joking.

[T-Bone]

Wild is.  Your source is wrong. 
He doesn't retire until July 31st.
http://marquette.edu/about/leadership/president.shtml

And pretty much any one of these people:
http://marquette.edu/about/leadership/ulc.shtml
or these people:
http://marquette.edu/about/leadership/trustees.shtml

I think this goes to PR strategy.  Why would he make an announcement about anything (especially considering there's nothing they can say) when he's around for only a month more? 
And Pilarz can't comment about it at all. 

[GGGG]

Well, he might be "gone," like on vacation or somewhere.  But that doesn't mean that he cannot make decisions, plus his entire executive staff is around too.  The University isn't "rudderless."

[muhoops1]

Buzz.  Makes the most money and is directly responsible for the behavior of his student athletes.  All he got was a raise, a bonus and a minor hand slap.  Meanwhile, the AD gets flogged publicly and then jettisoned unceremoniously.

Imagine what they will do for Buzz if he ever gets passed the Sweet 16!


I hope you are joking.

Sorta.  I mean look the guy has stayed reasonably clean in an otherwise ugly situation.  I know nothing of what actually happened.  Although the phrase "perception is reality" applies here.  I have no vendetta against Buzz and he seems like an alright guy.  I'm just saying that if this situation involves men's hoops players then typically the spotlight is turned on the coach.  It hasn't to this point and that surprises me.

[mu03eng]

Sorta.  I mean look the guy has stayed reasonably clean in an otherwise ugly situation.  I know nothing of what actually happened.  Although the phrase "perception is reality" applies here.  I have no vendetta against Buzz and he seems like an alright guy.  I'm just saying that if this situation involves men's hoops players then typically the spotlight is turned on the coach.  It hasn't to this point and that surprises me. However, that won't stop me from wildly speculating and reach a conclusion without evidence to support it.

Fixed it for you

[Hards Alumni]

Sorta.  I mean look the guy has stayed reasonably clean in an otherwise ugly situation.  I know nothing of what actually happened.  Although the phrase "perception is reality" applies here.  I have no vendetta against Buzz and he seems like an alright guy.  I'm just saying that if this situation involves men's hoops players then typically the spotlight is turned on the coach.  It hasn't to this point and that surprises me.

No matter what happened, the coach cannot be held responsible for every poor choice a player makes.

What he can and should be held responsible for is the way that the university handles the situation and any disciplinary actions that are required after the incident.

[BCHoopster]

The coach has a choice of what type of kid he will be recruiting.  Is there a reason he is recruiting hard 2 Wisconsin kids, has offered Fisher and
Fuller for 2013, for sure that is different then a JC kids from Texas. 

[muhoops1]

I agree with your point about the University.  And I don't know what happened.  All I'm saying is that I find it unusual that he hasn't been put under the microscope to this point.  Buzz cannot be held responsible for players actions, because he is not their full time care giver and they are adults.  

However, as we saw in the series last summer...he takes a great deal of pride in teaching his players to be better people.  I recall a phrase "character revealed" used a lot.  What we saw last year was not what appeared to be a hands off coach, rather a very invested, involved man.  I say that to his credit and that is why it seems odd that he has remained out of the spot light to a large degree.

For the record, I am not speculating wildly.  I can only assume that nothing happened as there were no suspensions, no punishments, etc.  

[Lennys Tap]

I agree with your point about the University.  And I don't know what happened.  All I'm saying is that I find it unusual that he hasn't been put under the microscope to this point.  Buzz cannot be held responsible for players actions, because he is not their full time care giver and they are adults.  

However, as we saw in the series last summer...he takes a great deal of pride in teaching his players to be better people.  I recall a phrase "character revealed" used a lot.  What we saw last year was not what appeared to be a hands off coach, rather a very invested, involved man.  I say that to his credit and that is why it seems odd that he has remained out of the spot light to a large degree.

For the record, I am not speculating wildly.  I can only assume that nothing happened as there were no suspensions, no punishments, etc.  

Everybody is "out of the spotlight" because by law there is virtually nothing they can say. This includes Buzz Williams. I'm sure that privately he is as invested as ever in the lives of his players both on and off the court.

[drewm88]

The coach has a choice of what type of kid he will be recruiting.  Is there a reason he is recruiting hard 2 Wisconsin kids, has offered Fisher and
Fuller for 2013, for sure that is different then a JC kids from Texas. 

What are you implying? That Wisconsin kids are more or less likely than Texas kids to misbehave/commit a crime? Or HS kids vs. JC kids?

[Blackhat]

Guess no one at MU wants to stand up and take responsibility for this PR clusterf**k.   Losing C ham will probably be a bigger loss than most realize.  Don't have a lot of confidence in the MU administration right now.  Especially when not one big wig has enough nuts to go on the media stage and clear the air. 

[GGGG]

Stone, they tried that with Buzz.  It causes more problems than anything.  What are they supposed to say?

[Blackhat]

It'd be nice if Wild addressed MU's current policy on dealing with sexual harassment.  Hell you could use it as a positive and flip it showing a pro active side.  

ND eventually settled with the US dept of education to make changes to their policies and better inform students on procedure for harassment.

Judging by how MU handled that sexual harassment case an internal review and publication of new policies or the review they did would be a good start to getting some better pub.

[GGGG]

They did already did that.  Here is the article from June 22, with quotes from Wild and everything:

http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/124379168.html

""The university has publicly acknowledged that we made mistakes in dealing with these incidents. We worked quickly and proactively to correct those procedures, both to be sensitive to victims and to comply with Wisconsin state law," Wild said in a statement. "We now refer any reported incident of sexual assault to the Sensitive Crimes Unit of the Milwaukee Police Department. We have also added a victim advocate to the staff of our Student Health Service and have more tightly restricted who on campus has access to reports from the Department of Public Safety."


Now, what else do you want them to do?

[MUMac]

It'd be nice if Wild addressed MU's current policy on dealing with sexual harassment.  Hell you could use it as a positive and flip it showing a pro active side.  

I am guessing neither Wild wants to go in front of the press to address this, nor does MU want him to.  The allegations he covered up the clergy abuse would be comingled into this story.  Neither MU, nor Wild, could shape it so narrowly to just address this issue.

Plus, it still would not be enough for some of the media hounds.  Wild's statement on MU's acknowledgement of their policy error and plans to change said policy obviously fell on deaf ears.

[Blackhat]

beg cottingham to come back.  

just hope he wasn't thrown under the bus. still some ambiguity there.


good to see they made some pro-active statements with the media...been busy lately haven't seen all the updates.

[CoachRaymondsClass]

Well, he might be "gone," like on vacation or somewhere.  But that doesn't mean that he cannot make decisions, plus his entire executive staff is around too.  The University isn't "rudderless."

OK, I get it now. Fr. Wild is away on vaca. That is part of the strategy to keep him out of comments about Cottingham or anything. Besides, he is a lame duck now, who is probably happy as can be to be away from this mess. Fr. Pilarz is also uninvolved because the Jebbie Regional Province doesn't want him involved, [Poor guy - he'll end up handling questions when he officially walks in the door) although he is presently listed on the BoT. And the U is legally hands-tied about talking, which is a good thing.

Someone above posted the listings of the Senior Staff and BoT. Whole lot of people on staff including a Public Affairs VP and Marketing Commo VP for MU. Where have they been on an issue of allegations that are larger than the Athletic Dept and affect all students. There are some Senior Staff there, but are they truly making the decisions?

As far as the school not being rudderless, what is the old line about a "camel being a horse designed by a committee." I strongly have the feeling that is what is happening.  The BoT is way too large to be an effective committee. The executive committee usually runs the show, gives all the big donors and friends of the U a chance to blah, blah, and entire committee rubber-stamps what the exec committee wants.

Someone bought into or approved the stupid press conference with an Acting AD and putting the spotlight on one team in an entire athletic program by putting its coach up there. Why not all the team coaches? Why not the VP of Public Affairs? Maybe the school isn't rudderless, but its crisis management PR is

I want to put this behind. The school has done many good things for Milwaukee and beyond. They said they improved their policies and procedures, including a victim advocate... I hope there are no new revelations.

[pbiflyer]

Trolls, oh wait, that is who's running the message board.
Don't feed him please.

[mviale]

On the Marquette Hoops board, I learned that Fr. Wilde is "gone." Who then is the CEO and decision-maker for MU during this PR crisis. Where is Fr. Pilarz? Who was involved in the Cottingham situation and resignation?

There is a major  PR crisis at my alma mater, and the school appears rudderless. Please don't tell me the BoT. A lot of you folks who live in Milw seem to know a lot more about the admin - who is in charge now?
We desperately need some management leadership.

The sky is falling

[CoachRaymondsClass]

no troll here, just an alum who is deeply discouraged by the bad publicity. Like you and most, wish it would go away. Good person has possibly been forced out by this... There may be more. Many others share concern. Some just want to hear good stuff about bb . We'll see what else falls from the sky yet and how MU responds

[🏀]

no troll here, just an alum who is deeply discouraged by the bad publicity. Like you and most, wish it would go away. Good person has possibly been forced out by this... There may be more. Many others share concern. Some just want to hear good stuff about bb . We'll see what else falls from the sky yet and how MU responds

If you would have started with this...

OK, I get it now. Fr. Wild is away on vaca. That is part of the strategy to keep him out of comments about Cottingham or anything. Besides, he is a lame duck now, who is probably happy as can be to be away from this mess. Fr. Pilarz is also uninvolved because the Jebbie Regional Province doesn't want him involved, [Poor guy - he'll end up handling questions when he officially walks in the door) although he is presently listed on the BoT. And the U is legally hands-tied about talking, which is a good thing.

Someone above posted the listings of the Senior Staff and BoT. Whole lot of people on staff including a Public Affairs VP and Marketing Commo VP for MU. Where have they been on an issue of allegations that are larger than the Athletic Dept and affect all students. There are some Senior Staff there, but are they truly making the decisions?

As far as the school not being rudderless, what is the old line about a "camel being a horse designed by a committee." I strongly have the feeling that is what is happening.  The BoT is way too large to be an effective committee. The executive committee usually runs the show, gives all the big donors and friends of the U a chance to blah, blah, and entire committee rubber-stamps what the exec committee wants.

Someone bought into or approved the stupid press conference with an Acting AD and putting the spotlight on one team in an entire athletic program by putting its coach up there. Why not all the team coaches? Why not the VP of Public Affairs? Maybe the school isn't rudderless, but its crisis management PR is

I want to put this behind. The school has done many good things for Milwaukee and beyond. They said they improved their policies and procedures, including a victim advocate... I hope there are no new revelations.

No one would have called you a troll.

[Tugg Speedman]

The reason MU is getting bad publicly is a bad thing happened (a women accused some athletes of sexual harassment or worse and MU public safety mishandled the incident).  Their are no words or spiffy statements that will make it go away.  

I understand some posters need to act worldly and sophisticated by criticizing MU for doing certain things and not doing others.  But frankly, you have no idea what you're talking about and if you were running things it would be order of magnitude worse.

MU is doing the right thing, nothing.  It will go away, just like the similar case at ND did (which was worse as it resulted in a suicide.)  Now, if one of the accuser(s) sue or makes their name and the athletes name(s) public, then the case changes and MU will adjust.

So mark me down as one that thinks MU is doing their best to make lemonade with the lemons of this case.  This thread more reflects the ignorance of the posters and not how MU is handling this case.