Virginia Tech Fans

[KampusFoods]

He isn't leaving. I will wager whatever amount of money you'd like.

Nobody here thinks that he is. Guru is just saying that it's not as unreasonable as some people are making it out to be. I tend to agree.

[Silent Verbal]

He isn't leaving. I will wager whatever amount of money you'd like.

If Wojo stays, it's not out of some sense of loyalty to Marquette or what he's built here.  It's because he's not a serious candidate for other high major jobs at this time.

[Warrior_2002]

I don't believe Va Tech is a better job but in a better conference and it's way closer to Wojo's hometown.  Don't see why it's such a stretch.  And I don't think it shows MU is messed up.  Very coincidental that 2 coaches would leave.  And this Chris Arvin (Va Tech scoop writer doesn't seem to be backing away that it's done as I read his forum posts.  Or is he a fraud?  I don't know.  Does anyone else know?  Seems interesting. 

[BM1090]

If Wojo stays, it's not out of some sense of loyalty to Marquette or what he's built here.  It's because he's not a serious candidate for other high major jobs at this time.

Could be both.

[Silkk the Shaka]

If Wojo stays, it's not out of some sense of loyalty to Marquette or what he's built here.  It's because he's not a serious candidate for other high major jobs at this time.

My worry is Arizona after he has a successful 6th year here to go clean up their mess with a doubled salary vs. whatever we'd pay and a very long leash

[Pakuni]

I don't believe Va Tech is a better job but in a better conference and it's way closer to Wojo's hometown.  Don't see why it's such a stretch.  And I don't think it shows MU is messed up.  Very coincidental that 2 coaches would leave.  And this Chris Arvin (Va Tech scoop writer doesn't seem to be backing away that it's done as I read his forum posts.  Or is he a fraud?  I don't know.  Does anyone else know?  Seems interesting.

Wojo is a grown man who hasn't lived in his "hometown" since he went away to college (unless you consider Durham his hometown).
That said .... way closer?
Milwaukee to Baltimore flight time: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Blacksburg to Baltimore flight time: 1 hour, 25 minutes

And that's assuming you can get direct flights from Blacksburg to Baltimore.

[Pakuni]

If Wojo stays, it's not out of some sense of loyalty to Marquette or what he's built here.  It's because he's not a serious candidate for other  better high major jobs at this time.

FTFY

[Warrior_2002]

Wojo is a grown man who hasn't lived in his "hometown" since he went away to college (unless you consider Durham his hometown).
That said .... way closer?
Milwaukee to Baltimore flight time: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Blacksburg to Baltimore flight time: 1 hour, 25 minutes

And that's assuming you can get direct flights from Blacksburg to Baltimore.

I guess you're right.  Was just thinking it's a state away.  But I hear you.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Wojo is a grown man who hasn't lived in his "hometown" since he went away to college (unless you consider Durham his hometown).
That said .... way closer?
Milwaukee to Baltimore flight time: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Blacksburg to Baltimore flight time: 1 hour, 25 minutes

And that's assuming you can get direct flights from Blacksburg to Baltimore.

Since I had to visit Roanoke, VA in February I can attest that it is called Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport.  It's still a 50 minute drive to Blacksburg from the airport.

[Silent Verbal]

FTFY

I disagree.  I simply don't think he's a candidate for any other high major jobs at this time.  Aside from fan blogs and yahoos on Twitter, where is the evidence that other schools have reached out to him?

[Heisenberg]

He isn't leaving. I will wager whatever amount of money you'd like.

If he is, it's not to VT after driving to Gary!

[StillAWarrior]

People..all this questioning why Wojo would leave?? Strange as it may sound, Coaches leave jobs sometimes for personal reasons that none of us are privy too. I mean, maybe Wojo and/or his wife don't like the city of Milwaukee or the cold winter?? Maybe he loves and has always wanted to be in the ACC before he went to Duke as Coach. Maybe Va Tech would throw a ton of coin at him that almost no one could turn down. Maybe he just wants something different. Point being, none of those things could be a reason, some of them could be, or all of them could be. None of us know.

It's not always as black and white as we all think it is. These Coaches are humans too...they have lives and families..Coaches could move to a "lessor" job for any number of reasons that don't make much sense to any of us, but to the Coach and his family, they make a lot of sense.

I absolutely agree with you.  I don't know what motivates Wojo (and/or his wife).  As you said, none of us do.

That said, as we're wildly speculating about a situation none of us really knows a damn thing about, we can choose to assume that most people act according to fairly typical motivations, or we can choose to assume that they act according to atypical motivations.  I fully recognize that whichever choice we make, we really have no idea.

[Pakuni]

I disagree.  I simply don't think he's a candidate for any other high major jobs at this time.  Aside from fan blogs and yahoos on Twitter, where is the evidence that other schools have reached out to him?

You didn't write "at this time" in your post.
Fact: Wojo won't leave for any high major job. Would you see him leaving Marquette for Oregon State or Penn State or Mississippi?
Also Fact: Wojo very likely will leave Marquette if a high major program he believes is better makes him a good offer.

[Silent Verbal]

You didn't write "at this time" in your post.
Fact: Wojo won't leave for any high major job. Would you see him leaving Marquette for Oregon State or Penn State or Mississippi?
Also Fact: Wojo very likely will leave Marquette if a high major program he believes is better makes him a good offer.

Huh?  The post you quoted and "fixed" says "at this time".

[Dr. Blackheart]

Latest from VT Scoop 

https://247sports.com/college/virginia-tech/LongFormArticle/Coaching-Hot-Board-Virginia-Tech-Hokies-Basketball-130836308/#130836308_1

[TallTitan34]

Latest from VT Scoop 

https://247sports.com/college/virginia-tech/LongFormArticle/Coaching-Hot-Board-Virginia-Tech-Hokies-Basketball-130836308/#130836308_1

Who are they?  Behind a paywall for me.

[Avenue Commons]

I absolutely agree with you.  I don't know what motivates Wojo (and/or his wife).  As you said, none of us do.

That said, as we're wildly speculating about a situation none of us really knows a damn thing about, we can choose to assume that most people act according to fairly typical motivations, or we can choose to assume that they act according to atypical motivations.  I fully recognize that whichever choice we make, we really have no idea.

Wojo took the Marquette job after being offered several opportunities through the years at high major schools. He choose Marquette, in part, because there is a clear understanding between Marquette and Wojo that they would stick with each other through thick and thin and with the understanding that a long term commitment is in everyone's best interest. Keep in mind Wojo's benchmark is Coach K at Duke. He seeks to replicate that consistency at Marquette. MU has his back as the administration believes consistency will breed success. Wojo's seat is not even warm.

Could things change? Of course. But for those of you that bet on things you should look elsewhere.

[Avenue Commons]

Thought Exercise: Remove your Marquette bias. Would you leave the Marquette job today for the Virginia Tech job today?

[Loose Cannon]

My worry is Arizona after he has a successful 6th year here to go clean up their mess with a doubled salary vs. whatever we'd pay and a very long leash

Yeah, this makes more sense to me than the VT rumor.

[T-Bone]

Doesn't really matter what's happening.  But it is happening.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Who are they?  Behind a paywall for me.

Willard
Wojo
Marshall
Cronin

Arvin guy still seems to maintain Wojo in the lead and that Willard rumor is from coaches but the Wojo rumors are from inside VPI. 

Personally, I don't believe him.

[BM1090]

https://watchstadium.com/news/search-firm-predicting-virginia-techs-next-head-basketball-coach-04-03-2019/

Goodman's article. Wojo listed as "highly unlikely"

[TallTitan34]

Willard
Wojo
Marshall
Cronin

I know the AAC is garbage but I still think Cincinnati is a better gig than VT.

[Windyplayer]

My worry is Arizona after he has a successful 6th year here to go clean up their mess with a doubled salary vs. whatever we'd pay and a very long leash

Heard Wojo's wife loves MKE winters so I think we're safe there.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I disagree.  I simply don't think he's a candidate for any other high major jobs at this time.  Aside from fan blogs and yahoos on Twitter, where is the evidence that other schools have reached out to him?

I know you don't want to believe it, but if VT managed to hire Wojo it would be universally praised by everyone other than Scoop's vocal minority as a very good hire for them.

That being said, I don't think we will ever get to find out.