So, Who Has MU Spoken To Already...

[Tugg Speedman]

First, strange things happen.  Not many saw Buzz leaving to go to VaTech.  Second, you may be correct, than you tell me of a current major college coach at a major conference that might view the MU job as appealing?

Answer is all of them find it appealing.  But they have to judge it against their current situation.  How many want to leave?  Answer very few right now.

[muhoops1]

Maybe at that point in time he wasn't ready to come home just yet and now he is ready.   You never know.  Some leave their home and never come back.  Some leave and come back quickly and some leave and after a decent time away eventually come back home.

I doubt the validity of the rumor so I am not holding out hope, just saying he fits the description better than most.

Grew up with TB.  Has said that UW is his dream job and would never quit MU for UW.  Too much respect for MU and its fan base.  That is first hand fact.

[real chili 83]

CO, would you crap your trousers if it were Mike Brey?

Might as well bring back LW while we are at it.

Ha, Digger could take Wainwright's spot too.

[denverMU]

Answer is all of them find it appealing.  But they have to judge it against their current situation.  How any want to leave?  Answer very few right now.

But someone contacted MU, so they have the desire to leave their current situation and value MU.

[keefe]

Doubt Tony would consider MU since there was and probably still is some bitterness in not offerin' his father, who was at UW-Green Bay, after KO bolted.

When a Mike Deane is waiting to dance you can hardly refuse. Bennett is a smart man and should appreciate Marquette's decision. If he cannot, well then, he's not the man to steward our beloved Warriors.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

But someone contacted MU, so they have the desire to leave their current situation and value MU.

Crean to Marquette

[Tugg Speedman]

But someone contacted MU, so they have the desire to leave their current situation and value MU.

Just because a high major coach is interested, and even a highly successful high major coach, it does not mean we want them.

If Iowa State's Fred Hoiberg was interested?  Are we?  He managed to get to a three seed with transfers, jocos and other "problem children."  Does that fit our mission?

[denverMU]

Just because a high major coach is interested, and even a highly successful high major coach, it does not mean we want them.

If Iowa State's Fred Hoiberg was interested?  Are we?  He managed to get to a three seed with transfers, jocos and other "problem children."  Does that fit our mission?

I would not consider Iowa State's Fred Hoiberg a high major coach.  Think bigger school, bigger name. Also, we are very interested.

[Big Papi]

Grew up with TB.  Has said that UW is his dream job and would never quit MU for UW.  Too much respect for MU and its fan base.  That is first hand fact.

But if he doesn't foresee receiving an offer from Wisconsin, does MU come into play.  Just saying.

[NickelDimer]

I would not consider Iowa State's Fred Hoiberg a high major coach.  Think bigger school, bigger name. Also, we are very interested.

What is this a guessing game?

[Litehouse]

Think bigger school, bigger name. Also, we are very interested.

If there's mutual interest, do we have to wait for this guy's team to finish their season?

[denverMU]

What is this a guessing game?

Yes, but I don't have the answer.  If I did I would tell you.  Looking for credible possibilities.

[denverMU]

If there's mutual interest, do we have to wait for this guy's team to finish their season?

I don't know.

[GoldenWarrior11]

Oh, this is fun!

Shaka Smart?
Gregg Marshall?
Mike Brey (gulp)?
Dare I say... Tom Crean?

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Bruce Weber?

Weber wanted the job when Crean left. Would've left Illinois to take it. He's a peripheral McGuire disciple.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

I don't know about everybody else, but I'm not a Marshall fan. I don't like the cut of his jib.

[Tums Festival]

There are a few posts on Twitter saying a Kansas U. writer (no name given) has said Bruce Weber has interest.

[GoldenWarrior11]

Josh Pastner?
Jamie Dixon?

[bobnoxious]

I would not consider Iowa State's Fred Hoiberg a high major coach.  Think bigger school, bigger name. Also, we are very interested.

beat me to it but i was thinking jamie dixon

[GoldenWarrior11]

Weber is from Milwaukee...

Hmmmmmmm....

[JTBMU7]

Weber wanted the job when Crean left. Would've left Illinois to take it. He's a peripheral McGuire disciple.

Twitter is also saying weber is a consideration.... Folks here in chicago were not big fans of his  a few years back when he bombed out at Illinois. Not sure if he'd be better than howland or not?

[denverMU]

Josh Pastner?
Jamie Dixon?

Both on my original list. My only question on Dixon is he is very close to Howland, would he take a job he knows his mentor wants?

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

beat me to it but i was thinking jamie dixon

I was wondering about Richard Pitino. What is his contract like?

[NickelDimer]

Give me Howland, Smart or Marshall over Weber.  But if we're throwing anyone and everyone out there, I'll take Sean Miller

[denverMU]

I was wondering about Richard Pitino. What is his contract like?

Would he really leave Louisville right as they are about to join the ACC?