Wojo's Banquet speech

[jsglow]

Pretty good stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuVlMJRJrv0

[fjm]

The comment at 4minutes about the color red was great. Genuinely made
Me laugh.

[barfolomew]

Watching at 1.5 speed, I actually thought he had allergies until he got to Carrawell.

[warriorchick]

Nice to see this side of Wojo.

I wish he could show some of his personality during TV interviews.

[We R Final Four]

Thx Glow—great stuff.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Thread title would make a great meme

[naginiF]

I say this as a staunch Wojo supporter but after only 1:30 in i can't help but think that Wojo ABSOLUTELY needs to either a) only speak behind a solid podium, b) only be shot from the waist up, or c) get a tailor who knows how to fit a pair of suit pants.

Is he wearing a cup? Is that a male CT?  WTH?!?!

[drbob]

CLASS  ACT !!

[Marcus92]

Great speech. Thoughtful, genuine and spoken from the heart. Seeing this gives you an idea of the impression Wojo must make on recruits. I'd run through a wall for this guy if I was on his team. Also a reminder of just how many people are part of building a strong program. Thanks for posting.

[Daniel]

Very heartfelt speech and a great Wojo moment.  Well done, Coach! 

[jsglow]

As Wojo matures as a head coach, I want to see more of that.  No, I don't want Xs and Os to be given away but seeing his humor and genuine caring for the people, the program and the university is so very nice to see. 

[WindyCityGoldenEagle]

Great speech. Thoughtful, genuine and spoken from the heart. Seeing this gives you an idea of the impression Wojo must make on recruits. I'd run through a wall for this guy if I was on his team. Also a reminder of just how many people are part of building a strong program. Thanks for posting.

I felt the same way watching this.  Awesome stuff!  I feel like I've only known a robotic, defensive coach the last few years.  Seeing this light, vulnerable side of him (and pretty damn funny personality) was pretty cool.  Thanks for posting the video.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Definitely worth the 15 minutes. 

[Marcus92]

The whole thing's worth watching. But my favorite part is when he talks about Chris Carrawell. I had to watch it several times:

"I believe when used the right way, the ball has magic in it. Maybe the most magical power it has is the power to connect. Oftentimes, it connects people that wouldn't otherwise have the opportunity to learn about each other, to grow together, and to ultimately, and most importantly, forge a lifelong and true friendship.

Chris is as true and loyal a friend as I've ever had. His leaving reminds me that in 20 years, if my players can feel the same thing about one another that Chris and I feel about each other, then we did the most important thing we're supposed to do as coaches."

That's as good a quote as any I've ever read from Al McGuire.

[MuMark]

Well said Marcus.

It's easy to get caught up in the wins and losses and lose sight of the bigger picture.

Proud to have Wojo as our coach

[rocket surgeon]

I say this as a staunch Wojo supporter but after only 1:30 in i can't help but think that Wojo ABSOLUTELY needs to either a) only speak behind a solid podium, b) only be shot from the waist up, or c) get a tailor who knows how to fit a pair of suit pants.

Is he wearing a cup? Is that a male CT?  WTH?!?!

jealous?   someone tell him MU campus is a gun-free zone. ey...ahem...n'a?


different guy during off season, plus he's got some good talent coming in-thanks for the find glow

[wojoswarrior]

I'm perplexed! Where's the anti-Wojo comments from the usual suspects?

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I say this as a staunch Wojo supporter but after only 1:30 in i can't help but think that Wojo ABSOLUTELY needs to either a) only speak behind a solid podium, b) only be shot from the waist up, or c) get a tailor who knows how to fit a pair of suit pants.

Is he wearing a cup? Is that a male CT?  WTH?!?!

[ZiggysFryBoy]

I say this as a staunch Wojo supporter but after only 1:30 in i can't help but think that Wojo ABSOLUTELY needs to either a) only speak behind a solid podium, b) only be shot from the waist up, or c) get a tailor who knows how to fit a pair of suit pants.

Is he wearing a cup? Is that a male CT?  WTH?!?!

I like the coach to have big balls. (nh)

[VegasWarrior77]

a male CT is called a moose knuckle

[Goose]

Wojo was very good at the 100th ball event as well. I really found him to be more likable last summer after the event. I wish he showed this side of himself more often. Comes across very well in the video.

[StillAWarrior]

I thought yesterday's panic-induced thread about Howard was the 'scoopest thing I'd ever seen.

And now this.  'Scoop never ceases to amaze/horrify me.

[WarriorDad]

I say this as a staunch Wojo supporter but after only 1:30 in i can't help but think that Wojo ABSOLUTELY needs to either a) only speak behind a solid podium, b) only be shot from the waist up, or c) get a tailor who knows how to fit a pair of suit pants.

Is he wearing a cup? Is that a male CT?  WTH?!?!

[MU82]

Back when I was a newspaper hack (instead of the regular hack I am today), I used to get asked all the time if so-and-so was a "good guy" or a "bad guy."

My standard response was that for most people, we didn't know because we only got to see a small sample of what the person was like.

There is a reason Wojo has been an effective recruiter, and it has nothing to do with the guarded, sometimes robotic public image he usually displays.

The side we see in this video is more likely the side the recruits see. It's OK that he doesn't bring it out too often publicly. He needs to respond to each individual situation the way he is most comfortable doing.

[Tums Festival]

I felt the same way watching this.  Awesome stuff!  I feel like I've only known a robotic, defensive coach the last few years.  Seeing this light, vulnerable side of him (and pretty damn funny personality) was pretty cool.  Thanks for posting the video.

If only Wojo was a defensive coach.