Jerry Meyer: Howland Wants Too Much Money

[Tugg Speedman]

Is he asking for Calipari or K Money?


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http://wisconsin.247sports.com/Board/23/Buzz-Williams-Gone-26660558/3#a26714970

Jerry Meyer

Here is the latest I'm getting on Marquette. Ben Howland was the first name really floated out there to gauge reaction. Howland initial asking price pretty high. Also there is a contingent of Marquette people of influence who are anti Howland and want Shaka Smart. Greg Marshall is another name but seems like that would be tough to pull off. Another name of interest is Archie Miller, but there are questions on whether Marquette wants to wait on Dayton's season to end.

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Jerry Meyer
@jerrymeyer247

Director of Basketball Scouting for 247Sports. Basketball instructor. #247Sports, #247Composite, #Top247, #Crystalball - http://bit.ly/15ES8pT

[jesmu84]

seriously. take 5 minutes and read through other threads. you're reposting information.

[esotericmindguy]

seriously. take 5 minutes and read through other threads. you're reposting information.

You wasted more time typing the response then you did reading the post. Get over it.

[Pakuni]

Where does it say Howland wants too much money?

[mr.MUskie]

Is he asking for Calipari or K Money?


less than 30 minutes old

http://wisconsin.247sports.com/Board/23/Buzz-Williams-Gone-26660558/3#a26714970

Jerry Meyer

Here is the latest I'm getting on Marquette. Ben Howland was the first name really floated out there to gauge reaction. Howland initial asking price pretty high. Also there is a contingent of Marquette people of influence who are anti Howland and want Shaka Smart. Greg Marshall is another name but seems like that would be tough to pull off. Another name of interest is Archie Miller, but there are questions on whether Marquette wants to wait on Dayton's season to end.

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Jerry Meyer
@jerrymeyer247

Director of Basketball Scouting for 247Sports. Basketball instructor. #247Sports, #247Composite, #Top247, #Crystalball - http://bit.ly/15ES8pT

Calling Scoopers people of influence?

[martyconlonontherun]

I think this board posts way too many threads, especially during games. But I feel this was definitely thread worthy

[Tugg Speedman]

Where does it say Howland wants too much money?

"Initial asking price was pretty high."  What do you think that means?

[4everwarriors]

Time to strap it on and make a splash! Throw Monopoly $ at Smart with high buyout and let's get on with it. Enough of the foreplay.

[chapman]

Pay the man.  I'll write a check big enough to cover...his new stationary.

[mr.MUskie]

Time to strap it on and make a splash! Throw Monopoly $ at Smart with high buyout and let's get on with it. Enough of the foreplay.

Agreed. Time for the happy ending.

[Benny B]

"Initial asking price was pretty high."  What do you think that means?

It means that we better have William Shatner in our corner.

[Ari Gold]

Goddamn I hope the MUscoop servers crash very soon...

[Hards Alumni]

Agreed. Time for the happy ending.

That usually costs extra.

[Pakuni]

"Initial asking price was pretty high."  What do you think that means?

It means the initial asking price was pretty high.

[Benny B]

It means the initial asking price was pretty high.

Pwned.

[Bocephys]

It means the initial asking price was pretty high.

Hmmm, go on...

[MDMU04]

"Initial asking price was pretty high."  What do you think that means?

Price is always relative.

Could it mean that he is asking for more than MU can afford to pay a coach? Sure, I suppose. But then it would also mean that the asking price is higher than MU is willing to pay specifically for Howland's services.

But it doesn't necessarily have to be both.

[chapman]

Fine, I relent.  I'll also cover the streamers and balloons at his welcoming party.

[Freeport Warrior]

"Initial asking price was pretty high."  What do you think that means?

It means they are trying to get Smart and biding time to mull the financial decision (and leaking it) until Smart gives them a definitive "no" - which he hasn't.

[melissasmooth]

I assume this is what is called 'negotiating' and why contracts are not signed in a day, especially when there are more than one targets out there.

[Silkk the Shaka]

You don't lead with your best offer, and the other side, even if he wants the job shouldn't accept the first offer.

[Tugg Speedman]

Price is always relative.

Could it mean that he is asking for more than MU can afford to pay a coach? Sure, I suppose. But then it would also mean that the asking price is higher than MU is willing to pay specifically for Howland's services.

But it doesn't necessarily have to be both.

agreed, or as the title says "Howland Wants Too Much Money"

[Eldon]

Fine, I relent.  I'll also cover the streamers and balloons at his welcoming party.

No need, Dominic James is already picking up the balloon tab

[frozena pizza]

agreed, or as the title says "Howland Wants Too Much Money"

No, the title of the thread states a conclusion that is not reflected in the post and you 100% deserved to be called out on it. 

[Tugg Speedman]

Wow are you getting anal

But I agree with you that these are gambits.  This is why it will take another day or two

patience.