Big East Coast Bias Report on Marquette Recruiting Update

[Texas Western]

Nothing new in this story.

http://www.bigeastcoastbias.com/2014/7/26/5939737/marquette-golden-eagles-recruiting-update

[Dawson Rental]

From the article:

"Was Buzz Williams right?  Is it easier to compete from the bottom half of a power conference like the ACC than it is from the top half of the Big East?"

This argument has been debunked.  When you have a record of making the NCAA tournament five of your first six years with two sweet sixteens and a final four elite eight during three of those years, and yet, you fear being fired eventually -- it is easier to get a contract that in all cases protects you and screws the school in the event of you getting fired -- from a school from the bottom half of a power conference like the ACC, then it is to try and get such a contract from your current employer.

I have to say that I really like how the article concludes:

"Wojciechowski, the former Dukie, knows a thing or two about the ACC and high expectations.  His willingness to take over at Marquette and his efforts on the recruiting trail is a vote of confidence in the Golden Eagles and the Big East."

[94Warrior]

You really believe MU was in the Final 4 two years ago?  Maybe you should do something other than comment on MU basketball. You are embarrassing yourself.

[Dawson Rental]

You really believe MU was in the Final 4 two years ago?  Maybe you should do something other than comment on MU basketball. You are embarrassing yourself.

Nope, I knew it was only an elite eight, I'm scratching my head trying to figure out how I fudged that up.  Thanks for pointing it out.

[MU82]

You really believe MU was in the Final 4 two years ago?  Maybe you should do something other than comment on MU basketball. You are embarrassing yourself.

Yes, because he is the first poster in the illustrious history of Scoop to make a brain-fart mistake in a comment.

How lucky for you that the Light of Perfection has shined so brilliantly on you all these years!

[GB Warrior]

You really believe MU was in the Final 4 two years ago?  Maybe you should do something other than comment on MU basketball. You are embarrassing yourself.

He assumed that once Boeheim dissolves into a cloud of dust in the next year or so, we'll find a reason to vacate those wins.

[wadesworld]

He assumed that once Boeheim dissolves into a cloud of dust in the next year or so, we'll find a reason to vacate those wins.

Exactly.  Final Four and back to back Big East champions baby!

[martyconlonontherun]

Just because wojo took the job doesn't mean anything. The guy got a d1 head coaching job and a huge pay increase. Even if he didn't believe in the big east he would be dumb to turn it down.

[Texas Western]

From the article:

"Was Buzz Williams right?  Is it easier to compete from the bottom half of a power conference like the ACC than it is from the top half of the Big East?"

This argument has been debunked.  When you have a record of making the NCAA tournament five of your first six years with two sweet sixteens and a final four during three of those years, and yet, you fear being fired eventually -- it is easier to get a contract that in all cases protects you and screws the school in the event of you getting fired -- from a school from the bottom half of a power conference like the ACC, then it is to try and get such a contract from your current employer.

I have to say that I really like how the article concludes:

"Wojciechowski, the former Dukie, knows a thing or two about the ACC and high expectations.  His willingness to take over at Marquette and his efforts on the recruiting trail is a vote of confidence in the Golden Eagles and the Big East."

I think the conclusion is accurate.