Jeff Goodman's ESPN Insider post on Marquette

[ChicosBailBonds]

Lets just do it this way.

Stanford:  Johnny Dawkins :  Maybe?
Dayton:  Archie Miller : Just got extended... doubt it.
UCLA:  Steve Alford:  No way
Florida:  Billie Donovan:  No way
Baylor:  Scott Drew:  Lord have mercy.  No way.
Wisconsin:  Bo Ryan:  By far the funniest.  No way.
San Diego State University: Steve Fisher:  He is 69 years old.  No way.
Arizona:  Sean Miller:  No way
Tennesee:  Cuonzo Martin:  Reported we have interest
Michigan:  John Boelien:  No way
Kentucky:  John Calipari:  No way
Louisville:  Rick Pitino:  No way
UConn: Kevin Ollie:  Highly doubtful... he has been there only two years.
Iowa State:  Fred Hoiberg:  Uhhh maybe?  
Michigan State:  Tom Izzo:  No way.
Virginia:  Tony Bennett:  Maybe.

That gives us 4 possibilities:  Cuonzo Martin, Tony Bennett, Fred Hoiberg, and Johnny Dawkins (big time reach).

Anyone care to weigh in here?

Again, Cuonzo Martin was left for dead just 5 weeks ago.  I don't get the love.  Besides, he's a Purdue grad and Purdue missing two straight NCAAs and finishing dead last in the Big Ten this year is something I would be leary of hiring a Purdue alumnus for.

[Logi4three]

Hards

Bennett and Martin

FWIW - the badger boards have made mention that Bennett is a target and likely would come.  

http://buckyville.yuku.com/topic/71435/Dodds-Tony-Bennett-to-Marquette
http://buckyville.yuku.com/reply/1022114/Re-Tony-Bennett-to-Marquette

[Goose]

Chico's


Martin has appeal to current kids and recruits.

[WadeATKBurton]

NO and NO!  Please, God, NO!

Calm down. Its only my guess/opinion. Its gonna be ok

[Aughnanure]

Ummm I dont know if I should be offended or not...

He's referring to an actual dumb thread made about a week ago. Everyone lambasted it, I assume it got deleted.

[chapman]

That gives us 4 possibilities:  Cuonzo Martin, Tony Bennett, Fred Hoiberg, and Johnny Dawkins (big time reach).

Garbage, won't come, is called the Mayor of Ames, and a hair above Wardle.

[WadeATKBurton]

Chico's


Martin has appeal to current kids and recruits.

BINGO.

[WadeATKBurton]

Thank you Goose.

[NavinRJohnson]

He's referring to actual dumb thread made about a week ago. Everyone lambasted it, I assume it got deleted.

Correct. I have no idea who wrote it, but it sure is starting to look like they are actively looking at, or more to the point, for minority candidates. Smart, Martin, Dawkins...just sayin. I hope that is not criteria they are using, but I am starting to wonder.

[WadeATKBurton]

He's referring to actual dumb thread made about a week ago. Everyone lambasted it, I assume it got deleted.

Oh wow. I hope it wasnt about us not wanting a black coach.

[Gopher+RamFan]

Don't think Duke or Cuse is something he'd go for. I think most VCU fans would assume he's gone if Florida opens up after Donovan leaves. The only minor setback about that job is football may be more important to the AD.

[Hards Alumni]

Again, Cuonzo Martin was left for dead just 5 weeks ago.  I don't get the love.  Besides, he's a Purdue grad and Purdue missing two straight NCAAs and finishing dead last in the Big Ten this year is something I would be leary of hiring a Purdue alumnus for.

I'm just stating what we know.  I have no love for the guy, whatsoever.  There are far better candidates.

[Aughnanure]

Oh wow. I hope it wasnt about us not wanting a black coach.

No no no. It was titled something like "Would Marquette hiring an African American coach be a good thing." It wasn't saying it wouldn't be, I think the poster was thinking recruiting or something but definitely came out wrong. More ignorance than any type of hatred.

[Fred Garvin]

I'm going Stephens or the Michigan assistant who is suppose to be one of the best recruiters in the midwest.Our last two coaches have fit that mold,wouldn't be surprised if we continue down that stretch.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Chico's


Martin has appeal to current kids and recruits.

Maybe he does....I would assume he appeals to Purdue as well.

[WadeATKBurton]

No no no. It was titled something like "Would hiring an African American coach be a good thing." More ignorance than hatred.

Oh I got you. Yea, ignorance indeed

[Wisco]

I mean, we are either going to have to believe Jeff Goodman that Marquette was in contact with Shaka Smart or the anonymous VCU posters that have come onto this board.

Obviously, a clear thinking individual will listen to the VCU posters. They have zero agenda or bias in this.

I'm assuming you are addressing me with this statement and as I've posted on here before, there is no need to be condescending.

The story I have stuck with on this forum is that Shaka was never interested in the Marquette position. I also claimed that someone high up in the VCU athletic department informed me that Shaka himself never directly talked with anyone at MU. Goodman's tweet was left open to interpretation and it certainly isn't outside the realm of possibilities that "talking" implied nothing more than discussions with his agent. It is also possible that Shaka did engage in some discussion but I remain convinced that it was for nothing more than leverage.

You and others on this forum have claimed to know information as well. I specifically recall you mentioning a team meeting that I do not believe occurred, although we can agree to disagree on that matter. Where is your criticism of other insiders though, those who argued that a Shaka signing was imminent? Why is only what I claimed to know subject to your ridicule?

My overall point here is that, during times of confusion (i.e. multiple sources clashing and rampant speculation), it is best to err on the side of caution, especially in light of the fact that Goodman nor any other national reporter had verified any of the claims being made here. I don't think that is too radical of a position to hold.

[Aughnanure]

Don't think Duke or Cuse is something he'd go for. I think most VCU fans would assume he's gone if Florida opens up after Donovan leaves. The only minor setback about that job is football may be more important to the AD.

Which is when, 15 years form now? UCLA and Indiana may open up relatively soon (under 5 years)...but that's about it for the big boys. 5 years for one of the blue bloods is even stretching it.

[mugoose]

Duane Stevens? I lobbed that out too and it got crushed.

[Pakuni]

I'm assuming you are addressing me with this statement and as I've posted on here before, there is no need to be condescending.

Have you met the kettle?

[thekahoona]

Don't think Duke or Cuse is something he'd go for. I think most VCU fans would assume he's gone if Florida opens up after Donovan leaves. The only minor setback about that job is football may be more important to the AD.

Which is when, 15 years form now? UCLA and Indiana may open up relatively soon (under 5 years)...but that's about it for the big boys. 5 years for one of the blue bloods is even stretching it.

Not to mention...that generally it sucks to follow a legend. It's better to be the guy that follows the guy that follows the legend.

[Let's Go Warriors]

Don't think Duke or Cuse is something he'd go for. I think most VCU fans would assume he's gone if Florida opens up after Donovan leaves. The only minor setback about that job is football may be more important to the AD.

You can think all you want.  You have no idea where he would want to go to.  So he would choose florida but not really because football is king.  Yet he would pass up Duke?  There seems to be some kind of reverse logic to this.

You guys hope he is waiting for Florida because Donovan might be there quite a while yet.  On the other hand, Duke, Syracuse, UNC and a few others might be open sooner.

[NavinRJohnson]

Have you met the kettle?

So you think they're looking for a black candidate too, ain'a?

[Pakuni]

Don't think Duke or Cuse is something he'd go for. I think most VCU fans would assume he's gone if Florida opens up after Donovan leaves. The only minor setback about that job is football may be more important to the AD.

He'd crawl naked all the way to Durham over broken glass. Don't kid yourself.

[NotBuzzWilliams]

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