If you're making a change to the coaching staff, who would it be?

[Daniel]

There are only three reasons why the defense is bad:
1) the staff has recruited kids who cannot play or learn defense; or
2) the staff cannot teach defense; or
3) the staff teaches defense and the players don't listen and don't execute.

The common thread in all three is: the staff.   So something needs to change.  Not Wojo - I like Wojo.  But something has to change.

[Folks,,,]

There are only three reasons why the defense is bad:
1) the staff has recruited kids who cannot play or learn defense; or
2) the staff cannot teach defense; or
3) the staff teaches defense and the players don't listen and don't execute.

The common thread in all three is: the staff.   So something needs to change.  Not Wojo - I like Wojo.  But something has to change.

How would #3 be the staff's fault?

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

How would #3 be the staff's fault?

If you lose your people you are not a leader.

[brewcity77]

I came to that conclusion during a discussion about this earlier in the year. However, he and Wojo are besties, I don't think that's happening. Stan is too good at recruiting. That probably means Nelson would be the one to go if anyone did.

This was my thought too. Nelson has been recruiting well but not like Stan. Though that would likely put a dent in the noon ball rosters.

[wadesworld]

Nelson is very close to the Hausers...

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Nelson is very close to the Hausers...

Isn't he also a major reason Stan signed on?

[Earl Tatum]

I know only one --- but Nelson and Carrawell go. Get a veteran name for
recruiting. Johnson is an A-1 start. We need another good salesman.
Can't think of any top names.

[muwarrior69]

Well let's not fire Wojo, but get rid of one the assistants as if that will magically turn things around. You really think the staff likes loosing? Let's see if they can find the pieces to make a winning team. I think we're on our way with Hauser, Howard and Rowsey. Let's see if Frohling (box out), Cain, Theojohn and Eke can play the boards and we still have 2 schollies to fill.

[T-Bone]

Fire the moderation staff on scoop. No defense, just constantly ban hammering.  One trick pony.

[jutaw22mu]

bring back Jerry W!

[Dr. Blackheart]

I have no idea what Chris Carrawell does.  Stan Johnson is clearly a recruiter, and is very active on the bench as play is going on.  Brett Nelson has been recruiting as well.  But Carrawell?  I don't think I have seen him linked to anyone recruiting wise.  I also don't see him very active in coaching situations during games.

He may play a valuable role that I am just not seeing or understanding.

https://youtu.be/3NYqpH0XzzQ

[real chili 83]

I'd fire Crean.

Ha, beat never to it. 

[brewcity77]

Isn't he also a major reason Stan signed on?

Yes, they were at Drake together, I believe. That's why I don't think anyone will be going. If they're going to figure it out, it will be together. Which probably means more bumps and bruises, and the Marquette faithful needing to accept that this is a work in progress.

[4everwarriors]

Crean sucks

[Herman Cain]

We need some Western Recruiting Exposure and someone who would distract the opponents  which would help our defense. Hire Stacy Johnson.

[MU82]

Diener's killing us.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

We need some Western Recruiting Exposure and someone who would distract the opponents  which would help our defense. Hire Stacy Johnson.

ZFB approves.

[tower912]

Yes, they were at Drake together, I believe. That's why I don't think anyone will be going. If they're going to figure it out, it will be together. Which probably means more bumps and bruises, and the Marquette faithful needing to accept that this is a work in progress.

I have a feeling this is accurate.   Wojo wants people he is comfortable with .     

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

I have a feeling this is accurate.   Wojo wants people he is comfortable with .   

#safespaces

[MerrittsMustache]

Bring in Dom Capers to fix the D.

[dgies9156]

OK, I'll let Wojo make that decision.

I've said it elsewhere and I''ll say it again here:

1) He inherited a mess with only 7 scholarship players in Year 1. No one wins that way.

2) He recruited the fifth to 10th best class in the country his second year. He won 20 games.

3) Under Wojo, We are a bubble team for the 2017 NCAA in his third year. We'll win 18 to 20 games again.

4) He has an excellent recruiting class coming next year that will address many of the problems this year's class has -- and one of his better recruits still has a year to go on his Mormon mission!

If any of you have raised children, you know what's happening with our basketball team and its coaching staff. We grow and develop, and make mistakes. They're called growing pains. Unless you want John Calipari and the crap that comes with him, we're going to have growing pains. The defense will come and two to three years from now, when we are an elite program again, most of you will be singing Wojo's praises and be wondering whether he's going to _______ (fill in the blank).

Be patient. It isn't easy but be patient.

[tower912]

Right there with you, dgies.

[wildbillsb]

Bring in Dom Capers to fix the D.

+1000! (LOL)

[wildbillsb]

We need some Western Recruiting Exposure and someone who would distract the opponents  which would help our defense. Hire Stacy Johnson.

+2000!!  (LOLouder)

[Lennys Tap]

The main reason we are bad at defense is roster construction. The teams we play against are taller, quicker, more athletic and MUCH stronger physically than we are. Hard to defend under those circumstances. We are great shooters, though.