Fireball of Energy

[LastWarrior]

Wojo is growing on me.  Here is his Duke profile... http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22725&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=152860&Q_SEASON=2011

I really think folks are underestimating him because he's under Coach K but you gotta realized this guy is the Associate Head Coach at arguably the best program in the Country.  The number of NBA players he's coached and developed at Duke can't be matched by many coaches.  He's a key piece of developing the x's & o's for each game.  He recruits for Duke so he's in front of all the big time players and knows how to recruit them.

We could do much worse (ie Wardle).

[CAGASS24]

Who does he pull as assistants though?  He's only ever been at Duke at you'd think he wouldn't be able to get anyone else to come with him (except maybe some low level grad assistant type)  - like Buzz, hope he'd get some ex head coeaches -

I don't know - seems like there are a  lot of other options out there -

really hope consideration has been given to Manning and/or Tad Boyle

[madtownwarrior]

and I thought this was just another Real Chili post...

[3Mer]

We could do much worse (ie Wardle).

I can't believe it's come to this.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Wojo is growing on me. 

[DoggyDaddy]

Wojo has the Mojo.
Let's go.

[VolFan]

Wojo or Martin?  Who would you have preferred?

[3Mer]

Wojo or Martin?  Who would you have preferred?

I would have preferred not to have been publicly spurned by two straight candidates, particularly one as underwhelming as Martin.

[madtownwarrior]

You have no effing clue is Martin spurned Marq, people should just shut up at this point...

I would have preferred not to have been publicly spurned by two straight candidates, particularly one as underwhelming as Martin.

[3Mer]

You have no effing clue is Martin spurned Marq, people should just shut up at this point...

What part of "Martin takes his name out of consideration" don't you understand genius?  How can any of the publicity of the last couple weeks be good for MU?  And who made you the arbitror of all valid opinions on the board?

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

You have no effing clue is Martin spurned Marq, people should just shut up at this point...

By "people" do you mean the national media...like ESPN?

[swoopem]

Has Wojo ever been considered by other programs and if so which ones? I'm wondering why after 14 years at Duke he's finally ready to move on.

[KenoshaWarrior]

This is would be the most uninspiring white bread hire maybe ever. 
It reeeeekkksss of safe and vanilla. 

[Groin_pull]

Wojo is growing on me.  Here is his Duke profile... http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22725&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=152860&Q_SEASON=2011

I really think folks are underestimating him because he's under Coach K but you gotta realized this guy is the Associate Head Coach at arguably the best program in the Country.  The number of NBA players he's coached and developed at Duke can't be matched by many coaches.  He's a key piece of developing the x's & o's for each game.  He recruits for Duke so he's in front of all the big time players and knows how to recruit them.

We could do much worse (ie Wardle).

Knows how to recruit them? You honestly think wojo is the deciding factor when these burger boys choose Duke??? Hahahaha. C'mon.

[chapman]

This is would be the most uninspiring white bread hire maybe ever. 
It reeeeekkksss of safe and vanilla. 

True, as far from Impact Hire as it gets.  I mean, at least Martin would have been a negative impact.  Wojo is peeing in the ocean.

[Atticus]

Maybe Wojo can hire Paulus as one of his assistants.  

Shoot me.

[madtownwarrior]

Did Marquette consider Counzo ?   Do you know that?
Did Counzo consider Marquette?   Do you know that?
Did Marquette want Counzo?   Do you know that?
Did Marquette offer Counzo?   Do you know that?
Did Counzo "pull out" after realizing he is not the first choice?   Do you know that?


I don't know any of those things.   But apparently you do to slam your school and leaders.

I do know this board is if 50% filled with "whiny little bitches" that think they demand Marquette to hire a Coach K hire in 2 days...

What part of "Martin takes his name out of consideration" don't you understand genius?  How can any of the publicity of the last couple weeks be good for MU?  And who made you the arbitror of all valid opinions on the board?

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I think we'd be better off hiring Wardle than Wojo. Seriously, Wardle has a much more impressive resume. It's not even close, actually.

[Coleman]

So when Coach K retires in 6-7 years, does Wojo go to Duke?

I hate this hire for the same reason I hated the Syracuse assistant, and for the same reason I wanted Ben Howland. This program needs an established coach so it can get some sense of stability.

[melissasmooth]

chill

[tower912]

I would have preferred not to have been publicly spurned by two straight candidates,

Perhaps MU should go for the gay candidates then?     

[3Mer]

Did Marquette consider Counzo ?   Do you know that?
Did Counzo consider Marquette?   Do you know that?
Did Marquette want Counzo?   Do you know that?
Did Marquette offer Counzo?   Do you know that?
Did Counzo "pull out" after realizing he is not the first choice?   Do you know that?


I don't know any of those things.   But apparently you do to slam your school and leaders.

I do know this board is if 50% filled with "whiny little bitches" that think they demand Marquette to hire a Coach K hire in 2 days...

Apparently the other 50% is filled with morons who hide their heads in the sand.

[Golden Avalanche]

So when Coach K retires in 6-7 years, does Wojo go to Duke?

I hate this hire for the same reason I hated the Syracuse assistant, and for the same reason I wanted Ben Howland. This program needs an established coach so it can get some sense of stability.

If Wojo were to return to Duke as K's successor, it would be excellent for Marquette since it would mean that Wojo was so successful as to clear any doubt whether he was heir apparent over Collins, Dawkins, Capel, etc.

[Niv Berkowitz]

Wojo is growing on me.  Here is his Duke profile... http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22725&SPID=1845&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=152860&Q_SEASON=2011

I really think folks are underestimating him because he's under Coach K but you gotta realized this guy is the Associate Head Coach at arguably the best program in the Country.  The number of NBA players he's coached and developed at Duke can't be matched by many coaches.  He's a key piece of developing the x's & o's for each game.  He recruits for Duke so he's in front of all the big time players and knows how to recruit them.

We could do much worse (ie Wardle).

Oh, he recruits for Duke. I forgot. You are right. Because the rule here at MUScoop is, if you are a white coach over 50, you can't recruit or coach*. Beilein, Howland, Pitino, Coach K, etc.

(* - unless you are at UCLA, where anyone can recruit and win there since the school recruits itself)

For all (my) yelling about Martin, Wojo would be a big step down from even him. Good lord, people/MU. Really?

[madtownwarrior]

So it's best to rip your school, alma mater, leaders with ZERO knowledge of what has happened or what might still happen?

sure you have a degree from Marquette?

Apparently the other 50% is filled with morons who hide their heads in the sand.