UCLA

[mu03eng]

I doubt the team's ability to measure body fat factors into Wojo's decision.

[WarriorDad]

Not what his Mom said.

Excellent again.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Off topic (but perhaps more on topic than most of the thread) Arizona has lost 7 straight. When's the last time that happened to the Wildcats? While a coach's record shouldn't matter when investigating potential misconduct....I think now is a helluva time for Miller to turn in his worst season ever. I'm starting to believe the theory that Miller will be gowne by season's end

I was watching the game last night and I think it was Lute Olson's first season. Not quite sure I got that right as I was watching on ESPN Deportes.

[Dr. Blackheart]

The way you phrased it certainly made it sound like you were talking about payments going directly from alums to Wojo.  I am not sure why you grouped alumni donations in with Wojo's compensation in your post.

And my guess is that donations are a lot smaller portion of the budget pie than things like TV money.  And it's doubtful that donations are tied to the coaches salary in any way, even indirectly.

Dick Strong would write a check and drop it off with MUAD for Crean or Buzz. I never knew how Buzz's Bunch was funded.

[Boston Warrior]

Dick Strong would write a check and drop it off with MUAD for Crean or Buzz. I never knew how Buzz's Bunch was funded.

THIS!

[StillAWarrior]

Not what his Mom said.

So, you're saying, "That's not what she said!"  That's a new variant on an old theme.

[Cheeks]

Continuing to add facilities

http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/ucla-athletics-introduces-plans-for-student-athlete-academic-center

[warriorgnp]

Glad to see the ROI on the Wojo hire is beginning to show for MU.  Just seeing Dick Strong's name makes me queasy all over again about that strained relationship after the Shaka episode.  Often wondered how generally Wojo connects with our most important donors.

[Jon]

Often wondered how generally Wojo connects with our most important donors.

He doesn't. The guy is a politician.

Say what you will but even Crean has more balls when it comes to openness and honesty.

[Silkk the Shaka]

He doesn't. The guy is a politician.

Say what you will but even Crean has more balls when it comes to openness and honesty.

LOL

Watch any candid interaction Wojo has with a player. He's a genuine guy without a schtick.

[Jon]

LOL

Watch any candid interaction Wojo has with a player. He's a genuine guy without a schtick.

But that wasn't the question. It was how does Wojo interact with the donor base.

He likely is a regular dude with the players; I would be shocked if he weren't.

Crean, on the other hand, is genuinely weird with his players. But unlike Wojo Crean is likely more open with donors.

[Dr. Blackheart]

But that wasn't the question. It was how does Wojo interact with the donor base.

He likely is a regular dude with the players; I would be shocked if he weren't.

Crean, on the other hand, is genuinely weird with his players. But unlike Wojo Crean is likely more open with donors.

That's Scholl's job and he is good at it. Wojo has a following because he is sincere. Totally understated but the 100 Year changed impressions. Old news. 

That said, he doesn't run off money like Larry and Pilarz did.  Joe True is rockin' it.

[MU82]

He doesn't. The guy is a politician.

Curious to hear how you know this about Wojo, Crash.

The few well-heeled alums I know who have interacted with Wojo like him very much. Most of them also have been very pleased with the trajectory of the program.

[WarriorDad]

He doesn't. The guy is a politician.

Say what you will but even Crean has more balls when it comes to openness and honesty.

Have you interacted with him for first hand experience?

[Silkk the Shaka]

But that wasn't the question. It was how does Wojo interact with the donor base.

He likely is a regular dude with the players; I would be shocked if he weren't.

Crean, on the other hand, is genuinely weird with his players. But unlike Wojo Crean is likely more open with donors.

Crean was the biggest politician I've ever seen in donor situations. He was always scanning the room for a more important person he could be talking to. Wojo, in the settings I've seen him in, has been very engaging and personable, not acting like he was more important than anyone, and actually made eye contact with the people he spoke to no matter who they were.

[Pakuni]

Crean was the biggest politician I've ever seen in donor situations. He was always scanning the room for a more important person he could be talking to. Wojo, in the settings I've seen him in, has been very engaging and personable, not acting like he was more important than anyone, and actually made eye contact with the people he spoke to no matter who they were.

This is largely true of my brief interactions with Wojo, as well as those of others I know who've met and spoken with him at alumni events and the like.
But he's definitely been quick to move on from us regular slobs to those with deeper pockets. As he should be. There's nothing wrong with that. Anyone who doesn't like it should pony up more.

[jesmu84]

People against the initial hiring of Wojo continue to disparage him for whatever reasons they can find.

[Benny B]

That's Scholl's job and he is good at it. Wojo has a following because he is sincere. Totally understated but the 100 Year changed impressions. Old news. 

That said, he doesn't run off money like Larry and Pilarz did.  Joe True is rockin' it.

Bingo.  Never underestimate the backbone of your program: fundraising.  When you have an effective guy running the money show, it minimizes Wojo et al having to muck around in the sleaze.

[4everwarriors]

If anywon heer nos the reel Wojo, its Ma and Pa. Gotta ax 'em 'cuz dey got da skinny, aina?

[Cheeks]

No disagreement. As stated multiple times, I like and admire Bennett and think he's a good coach. But the fact remains his teams have vastly underperformed in the tournament. As Chico would say, they've peed down their leg, and they've done it several times.

Because it's hard to get to a Final Four, but Bennett pulled it off.  Good for him.  Sometimes you pee down the leg, and sometimes you make it all the way.  That's why it is such a crazy thing to win.

[Bad_Reporter]

Crash is right.

I'll be crucified for this, but fk it. 

Never met a guy who wears a letterman jacket, basketball shorts, and walks around with his own gallon of water.

[Lennys Tap]

Because it's hard to get to a Final Four, but Bennett pulled it off.  Good for him.  Sometimes you pee down the leg, and sometimes you make it all the way.  That's why it is such a crazy thing to win.

Good for TB. As previously stated, I'm a fan. But in truth, his team peed down their leg against Purdue and lucked out. Then they peed down their leg again vs Auburn and lucked out again when the zebras missed a double dribble with 2 seconds left.

[Cheeks]

Good for TB. As previously stated, I'm a fan. But in truth, his team peed down their leg against Purdue and lucked out. Then they peed down their leg again vs Auburn and lucked out again when the zebras missed a double dribble with 2 seconds left.

Yup, sometimes better to be lucky than good....like us vs Davidson....like UVA vs Auburn.  It happens.

[wadesworld]

Good for TB. As previously stated, I'm a fan. But in truth, his team peed down their leg against Purdue and lucked out. Then they peed down their leg again vs Auburn and lucked out again when the zebras missed a double dribble with 2 seconds left.

I'm not sure they really "peed down their leg" against Purdue. Carson Edwards was pulling up from a step behind NBA 3 point range and burying shots with a hand in his face (and banking one in). Not much any team in the country could've done to stop him that night. And they still came away with a win.

[Herman Cain]

Have you interacted with him for first hand experience?

I have, he is a solid guy on a one on one level. Not the stiff, coach speak stuff that is put out for media consumption. That is why I keep saying he is here as long as he wants to be here. Scholl knows how to ring the register with a guy like Wojo as a prop.