OT: 2021 Coaching Carousel

[Dish]

Pitino at IU would be awesome on many levels.

[cheebs09]

Little Richard looks like he's out at Minnesota per Goodman. Let's keep the carousel moving.

https://twitter.com/goodmanhoops/status/1371505405323571207?s=21

[MU82]

They find a way? In IU's case, based on the "philanthropic" comment, a bajillionaire stepped up to offer (or demanded) to pay the buyout. If MU has a donor do the same, Wojo would be gone yesterday.

We have two world-renowned dentists and several successful businessmen right here on Scoop!

Come on, gang ... pony up the Benjamins!

[willie warrior]

Once again, no matter the school, if admin wants a coach fired, they find a way. A buyout does not prevent a coach from getting fired, if admin wants to make it happen.

For MU, we are keeping Wojo not because of his buyout but because - right or wrong - our admin LOVES, not likes, Wojo.

Simple (and frustrating) as that.

Not quite. It is because admin has its head firmly embedded in Wojo-Dukiets ass.

[Dish]

BC hiring Earl Grant from Charleston.

PS (three years from now): BC has fired Earl Grant.

[JakeBarnes]

Little Richard looks like he's out at Minnesota per Goodman. Let's keep the carousel moving.

https://twitter.com/goodmanhoops/status/1371505405323571207?s=21

Now show me Iowa State so we can try and snag Tyrese.

[cheebs09]

BC hiring Earl Grant from Charleston.

PS (three years from now): BC has fired Earl Grant.

What in the world are they doing? Gates had to have turned them down right?

[The Sultan]

BC hiring Earl Grant from Charleston.

PS (three years from now): BC has fired Earl Grant.

That seems quite underwhelming.

[GoldenWarrior11]

They find a way? In IU's case, based on the "philanthropic" comment, a bajillionaire stepped up to offer (or demanded) to pay the buyout. If MU has a donor do the same, Wojo would be gone yesterday.

Yes.  IU wanted Archie gone.  Thus, they went to the donors to get it paid.  Our admin doesn't want Wojo gone.  Thus, they are not actively seeking development opportunities to fundraise for a buyout.

In all honesty, if MU simply went to Wade, Butler, Rivers, Crowder, Matthews, Diener, et al, I'm pretty sure they would collectively cover a majority of it.  The problem for MU admin is that whomever pays for buyout will want voice in who replacement is, and admin is very specific about type of coach they want.  Again, tough position for fans to be in.  Sustained winning at a high-level at MU is no longer an expectation, clearly.

[GoldenWarrior11]

BC hiring Earl Grant from Charleston.

PS (three years from now): BC has fired Earl Grant.

And BC clearly no longer values winning. Wow.

[Galway Eagle]

Yes.  IU wanted Archie gone.  Thus, they went to the donors to get it paid.  Our admin doesn't want Wojo gone.  Thus, they are not actively seeking development opportunities to fundraise for a buyout.

In all honesty, if MU simply went to Wade, Butler, Rivers, Crowder, Matthews, Diener, et al, I'm pretty sure they would collectively cover a majority of it.  The problem for MU admin is that whomever pays for buyout will want voice in who replacement is, and admin is very specific about type of coach they want.  Again, tough position for fans to be in.  Sustained winning at a high-level at MU is no longer an expectation, clearly.

Didn't rivers and Wade vouch for Wojo? I'm sure they could get the non team USA affiliated individuals but maybe Wade and Rivers wouldn't be as keen as one would expect

[Pakuni]

Yes.  IU wanted Archie gone.  Thus, they went to the donors to get it paid.  Our admin doesn't want Wojo gone.  Thus, they are not actively seeking development opportunities to fundraise for a buyout.

You know any of this how?

[Mu8891]

Out after 4 years

No NCAA bids ( prob would have made it last year).  Fans were booing him ..
Not competitive in B10

A traditional ( blue blood ? ) program that has gone in the toilet.  Sub .500
this year w / long losing streak.

Hmmmm ...

[goldeneagle91114]

Didn't rivers and Wade vouch for Wojo? I'm sure they could get the non team USA affiliated individuals but maybe Wade and Rivers wouldn't be as keen as one would expect

True, but that was also 7 years ago. Both Wade and Rivers and LONG careers in the League. They know how this stuff plays out and that results speak louder than anything else. I don't think either would be suprised to see MU move on.

[GoldenWarrior11]

You know any of this how?

Read the IU boards.

[The Sultan]

Yes.  IU wanted Archie gone.  Thus, they went to the donors to get it paid.  Our admin doesn't want Wojo gone.  Thus, they are not actively seeking development opportunities to fundraise for a buyout.

If someone came up to them and offer to pay the buy out, they would take it.

But if they would like to use their philanthropic resources on something else, like a new business building, my guess is they would rather wait another year for the buyout to be cheaper.

It's not that they "LOVE" Wojo. (Although I am sure they have a nice relationship.)  Its that they would rather use their charitable resources on different projects and wait until next year and hope he can turn it around in the meantime.

[JWags85]

BC hiring Earl Grant from Charleston.

PS (three years from now): BC has fired Earl Grant.

What in the hell?  I'd argue he's not even the best up and coming coach in the CAA.  And if they wanted an underwhelming hire from the CAA, why not grab Coen from Northeastern up the road?  Former BC assistant, longer track record of success.

This is truly bizarre.  Even if BC wanted a more diverse hire (which is something they got heat about post-Al Skinner), there are far better candidates that have been discussed than Grant.

[Jables1604]

Read the IU boards.

Pretty sure he was asking about the latter part of your comment regarding MU.

[Pakuni]

Read the IU boards.

The IU boards know what Marquette's administration is up to?
Sure.
As Fluffy said, it someone of means came forward and offered to cover MU's expenses, as at IU, the administration wouldn't say no.

[WhiteTrash]

And his brother is still at UofA. I'd expect Archie to cheat like his brother in the future.... why not? It pays well.

[GoldenWarrior11]

Leitao out at DePaul, officially.  First BE job on the market this cycle.

[dinger]

Didn't Norlander say just a few days ago that Indiana probably wouldn't open? Swing and a miss.

[warriorstrack]

Leitao out at DePaul, officially.  First BE job on the market this cycle.

He won't be the only one... discuss amongst yourselves

[cheebs09]

Leitao out at DePaul, officially.  First BE job on the market this cycle.

If DePaul didn't get a new AD, I wouldn't have ruled out them accidentally rehiring him.

[WarriorPride68]

Leitao out at DePaul, officially.  First BE job on the market this cycle.

Gates at DePaul would be a home run hire. Surely DePaul will botch it