Hire Howland NOW

[nyg]

That's my point. If he doesn't need the cash, how long will Howland allow himself to be MU's Plan B.

I would guess not very long at all.

Yes, just verifying your point. 

[SWARM!]

Hope it's not too late. But I fear it may be. As far as we know, MU is still chasing Smart and leaving Howland on the back burner.

Howland has his pride...and probably doesn't need the money...so he could tell MU to shove it.

It's over.

[Silkk the Shaka]

It's over.

Howland is over too? or just Smart?

[Groin_pull]

It's over.

I'll play along. So if Smart and Howland are out. Who's in?

[SWARM!]

I'll play along. So if Smart and Howland are out. Who's in?

Sorry,  smart is over.  Ben would logically still be very much in play. Question is do they want to get it done?

[WadeATKBurton]

I'll play along. So if Smart and Howland are out. Who's in?

Weber and Martin

[MUSF]

That's my point. If he doesn't need the cash, how long will Howland allow himself to be MU's Plan B.

I would guess not very long at all.

Or maybe his financial security allows him to standby for the job he really wants. No need to rush it.

It could easily work both ways. Bottom line, we don't know S**T about BH's feelings toward MU at this point or MU's feelings toward BH. I really don't think there is cause to panic at this point.

[Dawson Rental]

The word was Howland withdrew.

It looks like MU is all in for Shaka, who is playing MU.

One of these two would be fine, but at the rate this is going, it could be disaster. Why keep dancing with the guy that will turn you down?

I'm curious, if Diamond Stone appears to be headed elsewhere, will you sing that same tune?

[Wojo'sMojo]

Weber and Martin

Those choices make me want to throw up.

[Dawson Rental]

Think about the upside of Shaka.... if we get him and he's successful, we'll get to do this all over again in three years.

Sign Howland now.

I find that hard to believe given how difficult its been for many to pry him loose from an A-10 school.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Why are people down on Cuonzo? I actually might prefer him to Howland as a fit for MU.

[Groin_pull]

Those choices make me want to throw up.

Careful. Steff will accuse you of overreacting.

[WadeATKBurton]

Those choices make me want to throw up.

They are the most logical choices other than Howland. Im actually ok with those two

[mu35577]

Gary Parrish‏@GaryParrishCBS·2 mins
VCU's Shaka Smart will not, despite recent speculation, be the next head coach of Marquette, a source has told @CBSSports. Story coming ...

[WadeATKBurton]

Why are people down on Cuonzo? I actually might prefer him to Howland as a fit for MU.

Add me to the Martin train

[wadesworld]

Respect the process.

[chapman]

Need Howland now.  Stop wasting time.  The boosters who don't want him are probably the same dummies whose biggest concern was the "You Suck" chant...which I'd like to deliver to them about now.

[Groin_pull]

Add me to the Martin train

[klyrish]

Need Howland now.  Stop wasting time.  The boosters who don't want him are probably the same dummies whose biggest concern was the "You Suck" chant...which I'd like to deliver to them about now.

HEY! PEOPLE'S FEELING MIGHT GET HURT HEARING THAT.

[Groin_pull]

Need Howland now.  Stop wasting time.  The boosters who don't want him are probably the same dummies whose biggest concern was the "You Suck" chant...which I'd like to deliver to them about now.

Amen, my brother.

[T.V. Diener 34]

HIRE BEN HOWLAND AND GET IT OVER WITH!!!!

[GooooMarquette]

Weber and Martin

Ugghhhh.

[RyanConroy]

Add me to the Martin train

Since nobody here seems to know what a troll is, here's a great example.

[ecompt]

The long we di*k around, the more likely we end up with Hopkins (a two-hear hire at most) or Wardle, who would be a disaster.

[willie warrior]

We dorked around too long with the VCU prima donna.  Whoever is driving this train need to learn the art of negotiations.