New president

[mumagz84]

16" softball player? Im sold.

The new president may be the "clincher" to signing up Shaka.

[WesMatthewsFanClub]

Please forgive my ignorance on this front, but is there an expected timeline for an announcement on the next president? Weeks? Months?

[mr.MUskie]

The new president may be the "clincher" to signing up Shaka.

Good one.

[JakeBarnes]

The new president may be the "clincher" to signing up Shaka.

I tip my hat to you.

Honestly, I believe this move would make a lot of sense. He is on the level of renaissance man with a great forward-thinking vision. He brings the right intangibles to the table and both he and the university would thrive with him in such a position.

He will be blunt with what he expects out of a coach as a cog in the program but also very fair.  That's how I know him, and that's how I see him conducting business on behalf of the university.

[LegalEagle15]

This would be a fantastic hire. Granted I'm also biased given he's still currently my dean, but from speaking with him on a number of occasions a great guy. Very intelligent, careful thinker, wouldn't see him as someone to make a rash decision.  

As far as his public speaking at first it seems a bit off, but I think it has more to do with the fact he is legitimately putting thought into every word that he says. Something that, in light of the past 24 hours, is a trait most of us wished more people possessed.

As far as his sports fandom goes, last semester he came into our AWA class for a lecture and did a double take at my KU shirt. Said he might have to consider raising the admission requirements if it were a Cubs shirt. Dry sense of humor and one of the more approachable people in the law school. Heck if you ever come in to the school and notice where his office is it's right on the second floor with a door that leads out to where all the students sit, not tucked away in some corner.

Like I said, great hire if it happens.  

[Litehouse]

Broeker wont take it. Give me Marc Marotta after Cords leaves next year

Why won't Broeker take it?

[Ari Gold]

Why won't Broeker take it?

just wants to focus on basketball, not the other sports

[JakeBarnes]

This would be a fantastic hire. Granted I'm also biased given he's still currently my dean, but from speaking with him on a number of occasions a great guy. Very intelligent, careful thinker, wouldn't see him as someone to make a rash decision.  

As far as his public speaking at first it seems a bit off, but I think it has more to do with the fact he is legitimately putting thought into every word that he says. Something that, in light of the past 24 hours, is a trait most of us wished more people possessed.

As far as his sports fandom goes, last semester he came into our AWA class for a lecture and did a double take at my KU shirt. Said he might have to consider raising the admission requirements if it were a Cubs shirt. Dry sense of humor and one of the more approachable people in the law school. Heck if you ever come in to the school and notice where his office is it's right on the second floor with a door that leads out to where all the students sit, not tucked away in some corner.

Like I said, great hire if it happens.  

So if you could just hang out near his office and monitor whether or not he's conference calling Shaka, that'd be great...  

[jficke13]

Kearney is a great hire. I just hope that if that's the case they just announce it and get the ball rolling on stabilizing the university.

[LegalEagle15]

So if you could just hang out near his office and monitor whether or not he's conference calling Shaka, that'd be great...  

Not sure if eavesdropping on the Dean and potential future president is the best way to ensure I graduate, but there's a group of us monitoring the Shaka Situation pretty regularly. I'll say this much, if I see Shaka walking out of the Dean's office with a signed contract in hand, I'll be sure to post something. Actually if I see Shaka on campus in general I'll throw up two lanterns on top of Marquette Hall.

[3Mer]

Kearney is a great hire. I just hope that if that's the case they just announce it and get the ball rolling on stabilizing the university.

I agree.  Would love to see Kearney take the job, but honestly don't see him leaving the law school.

[source?]

He seems like a great choice. I'm also a law student and I agree with the other assessments here.

[Real Chilly Podcast]

Not sure if eavesdropping on the Dean and potential future president is the best way to ensure I graduate, but there's a group of us monitoring the Shaka Situation pretty regularly. I'll say this much, if I see Shaka walking out of the Dean's office with a signed contract in hand, I'll be sure to post something. Actually if I see Shaka on campus in general I'll throw up two lanterns on top of Marquette Hall.

Two if by sea!?  Quick, someone track the Lake Express schedule!  Shaka's on his way in from Muskegon as we speak!

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

I agree.  Would love to see Kearney take the job, but honestly don't see him leaving the law school.

Dont think thats really an issue.

[Tums Festival]

Yes. South Side Chicago. St. Ignatius.  Awesome guy. He made sure to keep me hip to 16" softball being played in Milwaukee.

As to the public speaking: he's getting better and better. A little stop and go, but he did a great job at the MU Law meetup in Chicago. Very interesting, loves sports (particularly his White Sox), and his motor is always running in ways to make the law school THE place. He would take this to the level of University. 

If you are worried about fundraising, please look at the 100m law school. He's... decent at raising money.

No one could raise money for the university like Fr. Raynor.

[LegalEagle15]

Two if by sea!?  Quick, someone track the Lake Express schedule!  Shaka's on his way in from Muskegon as we speak!

Three if by air? Was just referencing the idea in general but you are correct, two would mean he's being ferried in secret across lake Michigan. Which, in light of every theory that's been thrown around as a possibility on the internet, seems like a strong possibility.

[awilhelmscream]

Yes. South Side Chicago. St. Ignatius.  Awesome guy. He made sure to keep me hip to 16" softball being played in Milwaukee.

As to the public speaking: he's getting better and better. A little stop and go, but he did a great job at the MU Law meetup in Chicago. Very interesting, loves sports (particularly his White Sox), and his motor is always running in ways to make the law school THE place. He would take this to the level of University. 

If you are worried about fundraising, please look at the 100m law school. He's... decent at raising money.

Ehhhhhh... A close family friend actually donated a lot of the cash for that building.  He was an MU Law grad and has had both children and grandchildren go through the school.  He loves Marquette as an academic institution more than just about anyone I know and his comments were a big reason I went to MU for undergrad.  Pretty sure he would've donated that money irregardless of who was the dean at the time.

[JakeBarnes]

Ehhhhhh... A close family friend actually donated a lot of the cash for that building.  He was an MU Law grad and has had both children and grandchildren go through the school.  He loves Marquette as an academic institution more than just about anyone I know and his comments were a big reason I went to MU for undergrad.  Pretty sure he would've donated that money regardless of who was the dean at the time.

Fair. Either way, it happened and I still have a lot of faith in the Dean's ability to network and fundraise because I've seen him in action. He's good.

As for the other part,  I just had to fix that. The usage of "irregardless" drives me crazy.

[GoldenWarrior11]

As a fellow St. Ignatius alum, all I can say is I would approve!

[Chicos' Buzz Scandal Countdown]

As a fellow St. Ignatius alum, all I can say is I would approve!

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[awilhelmscream]

Fair. Either way, it happened and I still have a lot of faith in the Dean's ability to network and fundraise because I've seen him in action. He's good.

As for the other part,  I just had to fix that. The usage of "irregardless" drives me crazy.

Yeah, I had regardless in there but it didn't look right. Noted.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Goodman and Katz are saying nothing is done yet and they think Kearney is going to stay with Law.

Awesome

[WesleyPipes]

Fair. Either way, it happened and I still have a lot of faith in the Dean's ability to network and fundraise because I've seen him in action. He's good.

As for the other part,  I just had to fix that. The usage of "irregardless" drives me crazy.

I love using that word in order to make other people believe that it is actually a word.

[GOO]

Do we know if Kearney has even been contacted yet 

[Pakuni]

Goodman and Katz are saying nothing is done yet and they think Kearney is going to stay with Law.

It doesn't make any sense for him to take the job when there isn't even an athletic director or head basketball coach in place. He doesn't even know who he'd end up reporting to.