I just hope...

[LAZER]

I JUST HOPE IT'S SOMEONE WHO CAN RECRUIT---BIG TIME, AND WILL BRING STABILITY TO OUR PROGRAM.

WE NEED THIS BECAUSE BB IS OUR BIGGEST COMPETITIVE SPORT. WE DON'T NEED STEPPING STONE

COACHES. SUGGESTIONS---- SMART, HOWLAND MARSHALL OR DIXON. TWO WISHES--JOHNNY DAWKINS OR

TONY BENNETT.

Johnny Dawkins???

[Silkk the Shaka]

I JUST HOPE IT'S SOMEONE WHO CAN RECRUIT---BIG TIME, AND WILL BRING STABILITY TO OUR PROGRAM.

WE NEED THIS BECAUSE BB IS OUR BIGGEST COMPETITIVE SPORT. WE DON'T NEED STEPPING STONE

COACHES. SUGGESTIONS---- SMART, HOWLAND MARSHALL OR DIXON. TWO WISHES--JOHNNY DAWKINS OR

TONY BENNETT.

Mommy, make daddy stop yelling!

[Dawson Rental]

How can you not? What have you seen that says Howland is still interested? Everything has been about MU wanting Shaka and that Howland's price was too high. Seems like there's no much chance for him at MU so why would he keep hanging around hoping to be our sloppy seconds?

I have no idea what to believe, but I also have no reason not to believe he's moved on at this point. If you know something else, please share it with us all. I'd love to have the guy, I just don't think it's going to happen at this point.

You can lead 'em to water, Pakuni, but you can't force 'em to drink.

[Dawson Rental]

Add another million to the last offer.

So, money solves everything?  Do you work for the government?

[klyrish]

You can lead 'em to water, Pakuni, but you can't force 'em to drink.

Still waiting for you to show me something that says Howland is still interested. But, until you do, please keep being smug dicks.

[SWARM!]

You can lead 'em to water, Pakuni, but you can't force 'em to drink.

True as the sky is blue...

[zrjones13]

The problem with this is the reality of the situation. You have an "A" candidate in Howland who is available to talk to anyone right now. Could've had him locked up basically and done some due diligence kicking-the-tires and weighing pros/cons/risks of other current coaches.

Why MU would want to gamble with losing an "A" candidate in Howland at the expense of gaining an "A" or "A+" candidate in Shaka...doesn't make sense. After those two are gone, the drop off of probable coaches with the success levels they have is much, much steeper. At some point, you take what's in the hand open to you instead of grabbing at the other closed hand that you HOPE is something better.

Probably because they know they could still get Howland.   The only person that reported Howland backed out is Fox 6 news which also said Shaka was a done deal.  I think if Marquette thought Howland was as good as Shaka he would be our coach.  I also think that we still have a chance at Howland if we don't get Shaka.  If Howland was out at Marquette then I think he would have signed up with Wake Forest already

[mr.MUskie]

so, money solves everything?  Do you work for the government?

Ok, 2 million. Get it done!

[frozena pizza]

For actual performance I honestly think the nod goes to Howland for demonstrating his success already at a large BBall school.

Howland would be great and I would probably be just as happy (maybe 90%) as getting SS.  Only concern for me is the SI article about how he lost control of the program at UCLA.  Also, yes, he landed a ton of NBA stars at UCLA, but recruiting to Marquette is not the same as recruiting to UCLA.  At all.  Ask Kevon Looney.

[Earl Tatum]

Forgot to take my caps off

[GooooMarquette]

The problem with this is the reality of the situation. You have an "A" candidate in Howland who is available to talk to anyone right now. Could've had him locked up basically and done some due diligence kicking-the-tires and weighing pros/cons/risks of other current coaches.

Why MU would want to gamble with losing an "A" candidate in Howland at the expense of gaining an "A" or "A+" candidate in Shaka...doesn't make sense. After those two are gone, the drop off of probable coaches with the success levels they have is much, much steeper. At some point, you take what's in the hand open to you instead of grabbing at the other closed hand that you HOPE is something better.

Agree with you again, Niv.  Even yesterday, I was hoping we were after Howland.  That sentiment grows by the hour.

[Groin_pull]

Howland would be great and I would probably be just as happy (maybe 90%) as getting SS.  Only concern for me is the SI article about how he lost control of the program at UCLA.  Also, yes, he landed a ton of NBA stars at UCLA, but recruiting to Marquette is not the same as recruiting to UCLA.  At all.  Ask Kevon Looney.

I tend to cut Howland some slack for those issues at the end of his UCLA run. UCLA boosters are insane and must be hell to deal with. Can only keep them under control for so long.

[GooooMarquette]

I tend to cut Howland some slack for those issues at the end of his UCLA run. UCLA boosters are insane and must be hell to deal with. Can only keep them under control for so long.

Agree.  They were disappointed with him "only" getting to three sraight Final Fours without a win. 

[StillAWarrior]

SS is probably gonna back out.

Better start singing sweet songs to Howalnd STAT

If, as many assume, this is a tough, close call for Smart.  I would think that the current state of the MU President/AD situation would be a deal breaker.  Even if he really likes and wants the job, that is a pretty big situation to overlook if you're going to leave something that you're happy with.

[mr.MUskie]

If, as many assume, this is a tough, close call for Smart.  I would think that the current state of the MU President/AD situation would be a deal breaker.  Even if he really likes and wants the job, that is a pretty big situation to overlook if you're going to leave something that you're happy with.

Introduce him to the Prez in waiting, let him have a say in selecting the new AD. Problem solved.

[Spotcheck Billy]

UCLA boosters are insane and must be hell to deal with. Can only keep them under control for so long.

What happens when boosters are out of control? Do they make it rain Benjamins?

[Dawson Rental]

Ok, 2 million. Get it done!

Stop jerking everyone around.  This would have been done yesterday, if you'd just give up your list of secret fishing holes to Shaka.

[mr.MUskie]

Stop jerking everyone around.  This would have been done yesterday, if you'd just give up your list of secret fishing holes to Shaka.

I will personally take him to my secret fishing holes if he signs on the dotted line.


There, that should be enough to get this done.

[humanlung]

I said on another thread the holdup could be setting up a meeting with the new Pres.  Rumor has it that the person has been selected but won't be presented to the BOT until April.

Once the meet between coach and incoming President happens, then we have a done deal.

I have no idea if this is right, just bringing it up as a possibility.

[Sharpie]

Johnny Dawkins???

Johnny Hopkins or Sloan Kettering get my vote.

[chapman]

Johnny Dawkins???

John Dawkins, player-coach.  Wonder if he'll start Derrick over himself?

[mikekinsellaMVP]

If anything, I think Howland is loving our little sh!tstorm (assuming he's following it).  At this point, he knows he's one of two people the university has reached out to.  If there's any truth to his asking price being high, do you think his price will go down after "Shaka's coming!" made the rounds on Milwaukee television?  If Shaka is announced as our coach in the next few days, Howland will still likely have Wake to fall back on, but I don't think he feels the need to hurry a decision, either.

[Marquette Gyros]

Johnny Hopkins or Sloan Kettering get my vote.

+1 invitation to the Catalina Wine Mixer

[Sharpie]

+1 invitation to the Catalina Wine Mixer

Breaking necks and cashing checks. It's the effing Catalina wine mixer. Lol