Cuonzo Martin

[chapman]

There is just as much speculation on Twitter right now that Josh Pastner is interested in the Marquette job as Cuonzo Martin. Martin's name came up from only one person.

Pastner?  Deal.

[WarhawkWarrior]

Pipe Dream

[WadeATKBurton]

This board, and to a lesser extent the scout board, are the only places that this has happened.    The process continues.    Those who know aren't talking.    Nor should they be.   Save your powder until the announcement is made.   THEN lose your mind.  

Its a speculating board. There is no one on here who is "in the know" I see nothing wrong with speculating. Its entertaining.

[Earl Tatum]

hOW ABOUT Dwayne Stephens--Asst. Coach at Michigan State

[WadeATKBurton]

hOW ABOUT Dwayne Stephens--Asst. Coach at Michigan State

I need to look him up

[bamamarquettefan]

I am skeptical a Power Conference coach will come - much less one in the Sweet 16 - would come to the Big East this season while everyone is trying to figure out if we are a Power Conference or Midmajor. The RPI is hard to argue with, but noone in the Sweet 16 is bad in a first year.

That being said, this does point to why we can't be impatient. If the coach is coming from a team still playing, I'd certainly rather this play out than have an early pick.

Also, please stop picking on Brian Wardle. I realize hiring one of your own makes you look small, etc., but the way he improved Green Bay he could get a great gig somewhere and I hate to look like we are tearing down. Many of us were very concerned Buzz was a very unexciting pick, and he was objectively our second best coach ever if you base it on percent of years in tournament, in Sweet 16, etc.

[tower912]

Bama!!!   How does the insanity look from the south?   

[nyg]

Who do u think is a good REALISTIC choice?

Realistic?  After these last three days, reality is not like nirvana.  It is a collection of individual's thoughts, perceptions, bragging of confidential informants, and reporters trying to beat their competition to the story proclaiming they were the ones who broke the story and had it first.  The whole "you heard it here first folks" theme.  Thats what they get paid for, breaking the story and putting it on their journalistic resume.  Others are proclaiming who it will be and if wrong, then they will say the deal was in place and fell through. No lose situation.

That being said, Smart and Howland are the choices in which the basketball program would benefit the
most.  Should be no argument amongst any of the scoopers regarding that fact.  Who is option #3 is beyond anyone of this board's thoughts at the present time and any name being thrown out on social media is not a comprehensive thought at this time.  

BTW, if MU holds a presser to answer questions about a coaching search, it may be the first in the history of NCAA DIV I basketball.  Got to admit, it is fun reading all this stuff and shaking the head at times.  

[Angry Shoehorn]

Dick Vitale says you are all crazy.  He is now adorned with a Hannibal Lecter mascot head.

[Class71]

John Wooden. He can telecommunte from the afterlife. Makes as much sense as what we are reading here. Stay optimistic folks. Do you remember what most of us felt when Buzz "what's his name" was hired? Let's have a little faith in the process.

[hairy worthen]

John Wooden. He can telecommunte from the afterlife. Makes as much sense as what we are reading here. Stay optimistic folks. Do you remember what most of us felt when Buzz "what's his name" was hired? Let's have a little faith in the process.

Maybe we can get Lazar to be the medium

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

I am skeptical a Power Conference coach will come - much less one in the Sweet 16 - would come to the Big East this season while everyone is trying to figure out if we are a Power Conference or Midmajor. The RPI is hard to argue with, but noone in the Sweet 16 is bad in a first year.

That being said, this does point to why we can't be impatient. If the coach is coming from a team still playing, I'd certainly rather this play out than have an early pick.

Also, please stop picking on Brian Wardle. I realize hiring one of your own makes you look small, etc., but the way he improved Green Bay he could get a great gig somewhere and I hate to look like we are tearing down. Many of us were very concerned Buzz was a very unexciting pick, and he was objectively our second best coach ever if you base it on percent of years in tournament, in Sweet 16, etc.

I HATED the Buzz pick, but at the time nobody knew of his unquestionable charisma. He has something. Not sure Wardle does. Buzz was an unknown. I think Wardle is a "known."

[Earl Tatum]

I had Martin and Pastner on my list many, many tweets ago. 5th & 6th. Howland 3rd. PASTNER

[wadesworld]

Relax.  Respect the process.

RTP

[Newsdreams]

Relax.  Respect the process.

RTP

Not fun to respect the process
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TZ_9-rbslo&feature=kp

[ChicosBailBonds]

hOW ABOUT Dwayne Stephens--Asst. Coach at Michigan State

Mentioned him last week....worth a look


http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=42841.0

[ChicosBailBonds]

I had Martin and Pastner on my list many, many tweets ago. 5th & 6th. Howland 3rd. PASTNER

Pastner.....no thanks for many reasons.

[wadesworld]

Pastner.....no thanks for many reasons.

+1.  Would rather have the worst half of Wardle and Martin combined than a full Pastner.

[MUWarrior4Life]

Funny how there are alot of new Scoopers this week?

[MUWarrior4Life]

Makes ya wonder...............

[WadeATKBurton]

Pastner.....no thanks for many reasons.

Hes a reach anyway. Highly doubt hes an option

[rocket surgeon]

So, if hired, we wouldn't be competitive for another 3-4 years???

should that be teal?  you could say that(competetive) about any coach, good or not so good

[WadeATKBurton]

should that be teal?  you could say that(competetive) about any coach, good or not so good

Thank you. I didnt know how to respond to that.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Cuonzo Martin is a Purdue guy.  Matt Painter has some issues going on there, no way would I hire Martin for a number of reasons, but that is one.

For as much as people on this board can't wait to say how hot the seat is for certain coaches, let us not forget how hot Martin's seat was just two months ago.  Some of you guys really need to make up your minds

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2006497-cuonzo-martin-off-the-hot-seat-out-of-bruce-pearls-shadow-after-sweet-16-run

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24495237/cuonzo-martin-ices-hot-seat-talk-in-tennessees-postseason-run

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/21885082/hot-seat-index-sec

http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2014/jan/27/david-climer-vols-cuonzo-martin-shaky-ground/