Smart to Marquette Done?

[Coleman]

This isn't necessarily great news if it's true. Everyone knows Shaka's loyalties lie with the Badgers. When Bo steps down in 5-8 years Smart was poised to take it over. I just hope we aren't getting another Buzz Williams on our hands where the MU job is used as a stepping stone.

Not worried about that in the slightest

[Clam Crowder]

This isn't necessarily great news if it's true. Everyone knows Shaka's loyalties lie with the Badgers. When Bo steps down in 5-8 years Smart was poised to take it over. I just hope we aren't getting another Buzz Williams on our hands where the MU job is used as a stepping stone.

Most people say he hates Madison. Could you imagine the culture shock from the mouth-breathers going from Grandpa Bo's style to Shaka's?

[GoldenWarrior11]

JOYGASM!

[Pakuni]

VCU people seem almost resigned to this. Saying it's a six-year deal.

http://www.vcuramnation.com/forums/threads/shaka-to-marquette-apparently-sources-are-saying-so.13380/

[Let's Go Warriors]

This isn't necessarily great news if it's true. Everyone knows Shaka's loyalties lie with the Badgers. When Bo steps down in 5-8 years Smart was poised to take it over. I just hope we aren't getting another Buzz Williams on our hands where the MU job is used as a stepping stone.

lmao
No way mu ever let any coach go there
Pretty sure that would be in the contract along with other BE schools

[icheights]

This is so huge.  Huger than huge.  Makes the 12 hours of having to look at Buzz in that stupid VT pin so much sweeter.

[Pakuni]

If true, how in God's name did Marquette manage to go from Buzz Williams to Shaka Smart in 4 days?

Well, the Pope is a Jesuit. He knows people.

[MUBillsTil2017]

This isn't necessarily great news if it's true. Everyone knows Shaka's loyalties lie with the Badgers. When Bo steps down in 5-8 years Smart was poised to take it over. I just hope we aren't getting another Buzz Williams on our hands where the MU job is used as a stepping stone.

From the facts of Buzz's departure it doesn't appear that Buzz used Marquette as a stepping stone, more the other way around. If you mean Buzz won a lot of games for Marquette with the intention of skipping off to a better job, doesn't seem to have happened.  But if Marquette signs one of the most sought after coaches in the game, I'd say Marquette used Buzz to put a shine on the program so they could get a better coach.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Will this break Friday's Scoop traffic?

[madtownwarrior]

Bucky is tony bennets to lose

not sure Bennett is even there for Bucky's gain...

[MU82]

This isn't necessarily great news if it's true. Everyone knows Shaka's loyalties lie with the Badgers. When Bo steps down in 5-8 years Smart was poised to take it over. I just hope we aren't getting another Buzz Williams on our hands where the MU job is used as a stepping stone.

Even if this were true -- and it isn't -- you can't hire a coach with the fear that he might leave in 5 or 8 or 10 years. You hire the best guy and you challenge him to make Marquette a "destination" program.

Shaka turned down some huge names the last couple of years. If this is indeed true and he is coming to Ring Out Ahoya, it says a lot about our program.

I am not even one-half of 1 percent worried that the next guy will use Marquette to get a different job. One, I can't control it so why worry about it; and two, it just doesn't matter in the grand scheme of life.

[GoldenWarrior11]

New guessing game.

Guess the amount!

I'm going with $3,458,201 per year.  458 is career assists at Oregon High School.  201 is season assist best.

[Goose]

Any coach can leave at any time. Trust me if indeed Shaka is inked to contract it puts MU in elite program discussion. This is slam dunk right decision if it happens.

[Eldon]

New guessing game.

Guess the amount!

I'm going with $3,458,201 per year.  458 is career assists at Oregon High School.  201 is season assist best.

So is he coming here to coach or replace Derrick?

[Schmidtyfactor]

Be True

[Logi4three]

Hope its true and hope we do FS1 a solid and give them the exclusive.    

[longer]

I really really need to get back to work.

[hairy worthen]

I am giddy,  I would have taken Smart over Buzz in a heartbeat.  How in the hell am I going to get any work done now.

[shiloh26]

Even if this were true -- and it isn't -- you can't hire a coach with the fear that he might leave in 5 or 8 or 10 years. You hire the best guy and you challenge him to make Marquette a "destination" program.

Shaka turned down some huge names the last couple of years. If this is indeed true and he is coming to Ring Out Ahoya, it says a lot about our program.

I am not even one-half of 1 percent worried that the next guy will use Marquette to get a different job. One, I can't control it so why worry about it; and two, it just doesn't matter in the grand scheme of life.

Well said.  

[Windyplayer]

Fanside just broke the story...

http://fansided.com/2014/03/24/ncaa-basketball-rumors-shaka-smart-likely-take-marquette/

[tweakers_suck]

I really really need to get back to work.

I'm lucky...today is my day off. I've been reading these boards all weekend.

[LAZER]

Am I the only one here desperately trying to not get my hopes up?

[LAZER]

Fanside just broke the story...

http://fansided.com/2014/03/24/ncaa-basketball-rumors-shaka-smart-likely-take-marquette/

Eh they're just breaking the rumor.

[The Sultan of Silly]

http://fansided.com/2014/03/24/ncaa-basketball-rumors-shaka-smart-likely-take-marquette/

[NersEllenson]

VCU people seem almost resigned to this. Saying it's a six-year deal.

http://www.vcuramnation.com/forums/threads/shaka-to-marquette-apparently-sources-are-saying-so.13380/

Have to say VCU fans seem to be a very classy bunch....reading all of their replies to that thread....not one even took a potshot at Marquette...or commented...why Marquette.  Evident they don't look at MU program as a mid major...