2019 Coaching Carousel

[Pakuni]

From Hokie Scoop:

They are also eyeing up our recruits to steal.   MU Scoop would be in a meltdown mode if we lost two coaches to the Gobblers.  Cheeks would also head right into Anaphylactic Shock if the recruits followed Wojo.

And having lost two coaches to VaTech, some Scoopers would complain about MU not landing Tony Bennett or Chris Beard as Wojo's replacement.

[muguru]

I suppose anything can happen, but Wojo to VT would be one of the strangest things I have ever seen.

Why?? I mean I could see a bit of appeal...It would put him back in the ACC where his roots are, and maybe more importantly puts him back closer to home...The downside?? he'd have to Coach against Coach K at least once a year which I don't think he would care for. That being said, I would be utterly SHOCKED if Va Tech offered him the job.

[muguru]

And having lost two coaches to VaTech, some Scoopers would complain about MU not landing Tony Bennett or Chris Beard as Wojo's replacement.

Want no part of Bennett and that slow down offense...no thanks. I'd take Chris Beard in a heartbeat though. But that wouldn't happen.

[The Sultan]

Want no part of Bennett and that slow down offense...no thanks. I'd take Chris Beard in a heartbeat though. But that wouldn't happen.

What?  Bennett is a top 10 coach. He'd have Marquette winning consistently. But there is zero chance he comes here.

[Dr. Blackheart]

What?  Bennett is a top 10 coach. He'd have Marquette winning consistently. But there is zero chance he comes here.

Why do you say that? The zero percent?

[Uncle Rico]

Want no part of Bennett and that slow down offense...no thanks. I'd take Chris Beard in a heartbeat though. But that wouldn't happen.

Chris Beard teams are slow as well.  Not Bennett slow but still methodical

[wadesworld]

And having lost two coaches to VaTech, some Scoopers would complain about MU not landing Tony Bennett or Chris Beard as Wojo's replacement.

Yup. Some people are offended by MU fans contemplating whether we'd be better off with Wardle or Stan running the program (because those are guys that would actually be options for us) while saying their top 3 would be Bennett, Beard, and Kelvin Sampson. LOL!

Explains why there is such a loud minority on here whining about everything and anything they can find to cry about. There's being realistic and then being off your meds. Let's just throw Popovich, a reincarnated Al McGuire, a time machined Phil Jackson, Brad Stevens, Coach K, Roy Williams, and Coach Cal to our list while we're contemplating our phone calls to Beard, Bennett, and Sampson. All just as likely as those 3. Heck, maybe all these guys agree to be on staff, from head to assistant coaches to DOBO to volunteer assistants. We got this.

[muguru]

Yup. Some people are offended by MU fans contemplating whether we'd be better off with Wardle or Stan running the program (because those are guys that would actually be options for us) while saying their top 3 would be Bennett, Beard, and Kelvin Sampson. LOL!

Explains why there is such a loud minority on here whining about everything and anything they can find to cry about. There's being realistic and then being off your meds. Let's just throw Popovich, a reincarnated Al McGuire, a time machined Phil Jackson, Brad Stevens, Coach K, Roy Williams, and Coach Cal to our list while we're contemplating our phone calls to Beard, Bennett, and Sampson. All just as likely as those 3. Heck, maybe all these guys agree to be on staff, from head to assistant coaches to DOBO to volunteer assistants. We got this.

If you think those 3 would be the type of options for MU, then you know absolutely nothing about previous MU applicants. Just saying..they can do MUCH better then those 3, if previous applicants are any indication. Then again, the MU job was a better job when Crean/Buzz left too.

[Herman Cain]

I suppose anything can happen, but Wojo to VT would be one of the strangest things I have ever seen.

The best analogy I could think of was when Brett Bilema left Wisconsin football on his own volition to go to Arkansas football. He did it for the money and to coach in the SEC even though The Hogs were second tier. For $20 million coaches will do strange things....

[wadesworld]

If you think those 3 would be the type of options for MU, then you know absolutely nothing about previous MU applicants. Just saying..they can do MUCH better then those 3, if previous applicants are any indication. Then again, the MU job was a better job when Crean/Buzz left too.

I gave 2 options, and only 1 that I think would get more than a courtesy look. But either of those 2 are INFINITELY more likely than Chris Beard, Tony Bennett, or Kelvin Sampson.

[The Sultan]

Why do you say that? The zero percent?

I don't know anything.  I'm just assuming.

[Eldon]

Didn't UNLV just hire TJO?  Why are people still mentioning them?

Beard LOVES TTU.  Said it's his dream job (his local ties make this a believable statement).

If MU admin/BOT refused to consider Howland, they sure as hell aren't hiring Sampson.

Why would Bennett come to MU?  Local ties?

[Dr. Blackheart]

I don't know anything.  I'm just assuming.

Based on past hiring processes, that may be a bad assumption. There is a reason Cheeks says MU should have waited in the past.

[hairy worthen]

Yup. Some people are offended by MU fans contemplating whether we'd be better off with Wardle or Stan running the program (because those are guys that would actually be options for us) while saying their top 3 would be Bennett, Beard, and Kelvin Sampson. LOL!

Explains why there is such a loud minority on here whining about everything and anything they can find to cry about. There's being realistic and then being off your meds. Let's just throw Popovich, a reincarnated Al McGuire, a time machined Phil Jackson, Brad Stevens, Coach K, Roy Williams, and Coach Cal to our list while we're contemplating our phone calls to Beard, Bennett, and Sampson. All just as likely as those 3. Heck, maybe all these guys agree to be on staff, from head to assistant coaches to DOBO to volunteer assistants. We got this.

this is very sad to me that this is what you think of the program. MU is a top 25 program all time. They spend a ton on the program, pay top dollar and play in a top 3 to 5 conference. Why do you undersell the program like this. Explains why mediocrity is accepted and celebrated. Hell let's join the Maac conference and become a mid major or is that aiming to high for you

[The Sultan]

Based on past hiring processes, that may be a bad assumption. There is a reason Cheeks says MU should have waited in the past.

I bow to your wisdom

[wadesworld]

this is very sad to me that this is what you think of the program. MU is a top 25 program all time. They spend a ton on the program, pay top dollar and play in a top 3 to 5 conference. Why do you undersell the program like this. Explains why mediocrity is accepted and celebrated. Hell let's join the Maac conference and become a mid major or is that aiming to high for you

What?

So your list would start with Beard/Bennett/Sampson too? Fair enough, just be prepared for it to go to option 4 or beyond.

[brewcity77]

Based on past hiring processes, that may be a bad assumption. There is a reason Cheeks says MU should have waited in the past.

But for 30 minutes or so and no one would have ever debated Buzz or Wojo.

[hairy worthen]

What?

So your list would start with Beard/Bennett/Sampson too? Fair enough, just be prepared for it to go to option 4 or beyond.

no not necessarily, but you shouldn't settle for the coaches you are suggesting either. So you think Texas Tech is a better program and conference than MU, again that is sad. I don't like Sampson, Bennet is probably not leaving VA but there is no reason MU can't attract top coaching talent.

[wadesworld]

no not necessarily, but you shouldn't settle for the coaches you are suggesting either. So you think Texas Tech is a better program and conference than MU, again that is sad. I don't like Sampson, Bennet is probably not leaving VA but there is no reason MU can't attract top coaching talent.

I think Wardle would get a courtesy interview. I think Stan would be a last resort hire.

But Beard, Bennett, and Sampson are not coming to Marquette, and no that does not mean Houston or Texas Tech are better programs than Marquette.

[brewcity77]

So you think Texas Tech is a better program and conference than MU, again that is sad.

I don't think that's the case with Beard. But he's from Texas & Big 12 schools can play. I think if he leaves it's for Texas or a blue blood.

[The Sultan]

I think Wardle would get a courtesy interview.

I believe he did last go around.

[hairy worthen]

I think Wardle would get a courtesy interview. I think Stan would be a last resort hire.

But Beard, Bennett, and Sampson are not coming to Marquette, and no that does not mean Houston or Texas Tech are better programs than Marquette.

ok thank you. Bennett  may want to come home at some point but he has a pretty good gig at VA. Sampson I could care less about, I am not sure why you  are so sure about Beard

[wadesworld]

ok thank you. Bennett  may want to come home at some point but he has a pretty good gig at VA. Sampson I could care less about, I am not sure why you  are so sure about Beard

He was an assistant coach at Texas Tech and grew up and went to college in Texas. And he has his program rolling. I don't see him leaving, especially not to come to the Midwest.

[The Sultan]

Beard is also the divorced father of three daughters who live in west Texas.  He has called Texas Tech his dream job.  He isn't coming to Milwaukee.

[hairy worthen]

He was an assistant coach at Texas Tech and grew up and went to college in Texas. And he has his program rolling. I don't see him leaving, especially not to come to the Midwest.

ok I  didn't know much about him probably in line for UT then. The thing is those blue blood programs don't come open that frequently.