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Would you trade Marquette's success in the immediate future for a Final Four run?

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Hards Alumni

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Would you trade the future, for a Final Four
« on: April 09, 2019, 01:11:06 PM »
Follow me here.

Marquette is going into next year with sky high expectations.  Mike Krzyzewski will be 73 years old at the end of next season.  He can't possibly coach forever.  If Wojo has another successful year, he will be crowned the heir apparent in Durham.

Marquette WILL lose:
Markus Howard
Sam Hauser
Sacar Anim
Ed Morrow

Marquette may ALSO lose:
Joe Hauser

Having said that, the cupboard isn't bare, but its certainly not as stocked as it has been for the last couple of years.  Sure, we have recruits coming in, and we have a good base.  The question up for debate here is will you be happy to trade success next year (a Final Four run)... and then lose those players, and Wojo.

If Marquette is successful next year, and Coach K is talking 'last run' before retirement...

Do you trade success next year for a darker future (likely)?

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Re: Would you trade the future, for a Final Four
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2019, 01:20:48 PM »
Our current underclassman have more upside then our our current upperclassman. I'll take both.

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Re: Would you trade the future, for a Final Four
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2019, 01:22:38 PM »
Sign me up. I will take my chances on a post Wojo era.

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Re: Would you trade the future, for a Final Four
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2019, 01:25:39 PM »
Sign me up. I will take my chances on a post Wojo era.

This.  The OP clearly implies that (Wojo's) replacement is - in the long term - negative... it could be positive.
Wow, I'm very concerned for Benny.  Being able to mimic Myron Medcalf's writing so closely implies an oncoming case of dementia.

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Re: Would you trade the future, for a Final Four
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2019, 01:28:50 PM »
"Another" successful year? Even if MU makes the final four next year he's not the "heir apparent" in Durham.

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Re: Would you trade the future, for a Final Four
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2019, 01:34:44 PM »
"Another" successful year? Even if MU makes the final four next year he's not the "heir apparent" in Durham.


Yeah, I'm not so sure Wojo is just one postseason run away from being K's successor.

Frankly, I think two or three S16/E8 type runs would get him closer to Durham than one F4.

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Re: Would you trade the future, for a Final Four
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2019, 01:37:26 PM »
All I care about is seeing Marquette win 1 National Championship in my life.  I don't care who the coach is, or when Marquette wins it.

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Re: Would you trade the future, for a Final Four
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2019, 01:47:47 PM »
Wojo would very much be one of the favorites, if not THE favorite, for the Duke job if he has Marquette in the Final Four and ranked in the top 10 most of next year.  Took a bare cupboard and built it up, sat next to K for almost 20 years, played at Duke before that.
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Re: Would you trade the future, for a Final Four
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2019, 01:56:43 PM »
Lazer

I am with you. I have said many times, I do not care who the coach is or style of ball they play, as long I see another NC.

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Re: Would you trade the future, for a Final Four
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2019, 01:59:27 PM »
With two wins next March, Wojo will be gone.  He won't stick around.

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Re: Would you trade the future, for a Final Four
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2019, 02:02:37 PM »
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Is he gone with zero wins next March?

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Re: Would you trade the future, for a Final Four
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2019, 02:02:41 PM »
With two wins next March, Wojo will be gone.  He won't stick around.

But...Duke??

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Re: Would you trade the future, for a Final Four
« Reply #12 on: April 09, 2019, 02:04:39 PM »
Lazer

I am with you. I have said many times, I do not care who the coach is or style of ball they play, as long I see another NC.

Goose

I have a deal with the Good Lord.

I don’t die before another National Championship.

No ifs, ands or buts.....

It will happen!

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Re: Would you trade the future, for a Final Four
« Reply #13 on: April 09, 2019, 02:07:08 PM »
dgies

I hope He delivers on that deal.

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Re: Would you trade the future, for a Final Four
« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2019, 02:31:50 PM »
All I care about is seeing Marquette win 1 National Championship in my life.  I don't care who the coach is, or when Marquette wins it.

This. For a national championship, no worries. For a Final Four? That's just not enough.
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Re: Would you trade the future, for a Final Four
« Reply #15 on: April 09, 2019, 02:59:35 PM »
I think Joey has at least 2 years left.

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Re: Would you trade the future, for a Final Four
« Reply #16 on: April 09, 2019, 03:35:23 PM »
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Is he gone with zero wins next March?

Should he?  100% yes.  Will he?  30% yes.

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Re: Would you trade the future, for a Final Four
« Reply #17 on: April 09, 2019, 03:59:08 PM »
dgies

I hope He delivers on that deal.

Goose:

Of course He will.

He’s God.

In His infinite wisdom, He can do anything short of making a Mike Dukiet coached team national champs.

It will happ n again!

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Re: Would you trade the future, for a Final Four
« Reply #18 on: April 09, 2019, 03:59:31 PM »
How far into the future?
Have some patience, FFS.

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Re: Would you trade the future, for a Final Four
« Reply #19 on: April 09, 2019, 04:01:31 PM »
The younger people are saying "just one MU championship in my life and I'll be happy." The older people are saying "just one more MU championship in my life and I'll be happy."

The older people are proving the fallacy of the younger people's thinking, and ultimately of their own.

Once you get the taste of a championship, your thirst may be quenched for a bit...but eventually you will want more.

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Re: Would you trade the future, for a Final Four
« Reply #20 on: April 09, 2019, 04:27:54 PM »
The younger people are saying "just one MU championship in my life and I'll be happy." The older people are saying "just one more MU championship in my life and I'll be happy."

The older people are proving the fallacy of the younger people's thinking, and ultimately of their own.

Once you get the taste of a championship, your thirst may be quenched for a bit...but eventually you will want more.

I can only speak for myself,  but when I said I'd be happy with one I meant it.

I am fully satisfied with seeing the Packers win 2 Super Bowls.  If they never win another one in my lifetime, I don't care.

Brewers,  Bucks, and Marquette...one title each is my goal.  Anymore is just gravy.

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Re: Would you trade the future, for a Final Four
« Reply #21 on: April 09, 2019, 04:41:57 PM »
A couple thoughts... Wojo has never had a "successful year" so a Sweet 16 next season would be his first.

Wojo , even with a deep tourney run, is hardly K's successor.

Anyone who doesn't think Wojo has been sniffing fresh panties this off season is naive.

I think Wojo will leave. The only question is on whose terms.

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Re: Would you trade the future, for a Final Four
« Reply #22 on: April 09, 2019, 05:11:06 PM »
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Is he gone with zero wins next March?

Trick question.  It's both!

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Re: Would you trade the future, for a Final Four
« Reply #23 on: April 09, 2019, 05:14:08 PM »
Wojo would very much be one of the favorites, if not THE favorite, for the Duke job if he has Marquette in the Final Four and ranked in the top 10 most of next year.  Took a bare cupboard and built it up, sat next to K for almost 20 years, played at Duke before that.

He would absolutely be the favorite.  Plus his value would have never been higher.

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Re: Would you trade the future, for a Final Four
« Reply #24 on: April 09, 2019, 05:15:19 PM »
The younger people are saying "just one MU championship in my life and I'll be happy." The older people are saying "just one more MU championship in my life and I'll be happy."

The older people are proving the fallacy of the younger people's thinking, and ultimately of their own.

Once you get the taste of a championship, your thirst may be quenched for a bit...but eventually you will want more.

Just one more in my lifetime...that's all i want...and i want all the Badger fans to be seriously PO'd forever because of it..I could die the next day and be completely content.
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