To Fire or not to fire. That is the question

[panda]

Dude, ignore 5, Farley and Panda. I've managed enough people in my life to know that anyone this emotionally/personally invested in something they have no control over is either dealing with something that they can't control in their lives but wish they could (career, marriage, family illness, etc) or are just not emotionally secure.

In this case the only exception is if they are a parent of a player or a mega donor. I don't get the sense they are either of these.

[5DollarPitcher]

Dude, ignore 5, Farley and Panda. I've managed enough people in my life to know that anyone this emotionally/personally invested in something they have no control over is either dealing with something that they can't control in their lives but wish they could (career, marriage, family illness, etc) or are just not emotionally secure.

In this case the only exception is if they are a parent of a player or a mega donor. I don't get the sense they are either of these.

Lol. You've managed enough people to know all this? 😂😂

[Farley36]

He will be back and, frankly - at this point - he should come back as well (as weird and as up-and-down this roller coaster has been).

We have won four of our last five games.  There is tremendous optimism for next year, between returning players and incoming freshmen.  I think he is back regardless, but if he can win a game or two in the BET, it can really have a huge impact going into next season.  We have not gotten the results or the consistency under Wojo, but this is also the first year in several years the team is playing some of its best basketball at the end of the season.  This might very well be a turning point for the program - which I am hoping is the case. 

Now, if we get blown out in our one and only game in the BET (and that is our last game), the heat is on for next year.  No doubt.

😂🤣  and people claimed that no one was going to overreact to a few meaningless end of the season wins.

[Lennys Tap]

Lol. You've managed enough people to know all this? 😂😂

Well, that AND he stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

[Farley36]

Dude, ignore 5, Farley and Panda. I've managed enough people in my life to know that anyone this emotionally/personally invested in something they have no control over is either dealing with something that they can't control in their lives but wish they could (career, marriage, family illness, etc) or are just not emotionally secure.

In this case the only exception is if they are a parent of a player or a mega donor. I don't get the sense they are either of these.

That gas station manager job has taught you a lot.

[pbiflyer]

The topic has been beaten to death.  In damn near every thread.  What else is there to add?

Sorry, should have quoted both. I was saying I was agreeing with this. We don't need any more threads.

I felt strange earlier today. Felt like I was craving something and for the life of me couldn't figure out what it was.

Then I check in on Scoop and see that there is a new thread on whether or not Wojo should be fired.

Then I realized what I had been searching for all day...another Fire Wojo post...

[DarkWarrior]

Whether you love or hate WOJO a practical person gives him another year. He has some amazing raw talent in his hands right now. Seems unwise to squander some of the best recruits Marquette has had because we are frustrated. If WOJO was a bad guy maybe you get there but in addition to quality players he actually seems like a class act. He is not having any fun but he is fighting. Resilience and toughness does matter. Plus there is no money right now to pay him off and go hunting for a high flyer. If he leaves we will be seeking a budget coach which is a complete crap shoot. Keep him, try to support him and see if we get rewarded next year. It is the only reasonable path.

[5DollarPitcher]

Whether you love or hate WOJO a practical person gives him another year. He has some amazing raw talent in his hands right now. Seems unwise to squander some of the best recruits Marquette has had because we are frustrated. If WOJO was a bad guy maybe you get there but in addition to quality players he actually seems like a class act. He is not having any fun but he is fighting. Resilience and toughness does matter. Plus there is no money right now to pay him off and go hunting for a high flyer. If he leaves we will be seeking a budget coach which is a complete crap shoot. Keep him, try to support him and see if we get rewarded next year. It is the only reasonable path.

The problem with this is you could take this exact post, word for word, and timestamp it any day from 2016 to 2021 and it would not be out of place. And I'm sure, should we retain Wojo, we will hear another iteration of this exact same post in 2022, 2023, 2026, ad infinitum.

[79Warrior]

He will be back and, frankly - at this point - he should come back as well (as weird and as up-and-down this roller coaster has been).

We have won four of our last five games.  There is tremendous optimism for next year, between returning players and incoming freshmen.  I think he is back regardless, but if he can win a game or two in the BET, it can really have a huge impact going into next season.  We have not gotten the results or the consistency under Wojo, but this is also the first year in several years the team is playing some of its best basketball at the end of the season.  This might very well be a turning point for the program - which I am hoping is the case. 

Now, if we get blown out in our one and only game in the BET (and that is our last game), the heat is on for next year.  No doubt.

If you think losing in a blowout in BET game 1 then the heat is on you are nuts. The heat is on, period. He has had zero post season success in 7 years. We finished near the bottom of the conference. This guy needs to do much better to stay beyond next season IMO.

[MarquetteMike1977]

I want and think Marquette will Win tomorrow and Marquette will make a run in the Big East Tourney. I think Coach Wojo may be here next year. But not that it means anything, am just reporting in an article ironically written by someone named McGuire, My HS and Marquette University Friend's Cousin Eric Konkol was named C-USA Coach of the Year Today at Louisiana Tech. Also not that it means anything but Side note Ex MU assistant Tod Kowalczyk is front runner for MAC coach of the year per Myron Metcalf ESPN.

[MarquetteMike1977]

I want and think Marquette will Win tomorrow and Marquette will make a run in the Big East Tourney. I think Coach Wojo may be here next year. But not that it means anything, am just reporting in an article ironically written by someone named McGuire My HS and Marquette University Friend's Cousin Eric Konkol was named C-USA Coach of the Year Today at Louisiana Tech.

I want and think Marquette will Win tomorrow and Marquette will make a run in the Big East Tourney. I think Coach Wojo may be here next year. That said if Coach Wojo goes to Boston College or there is a change, Coach Beilein would be my first choice since I feel Coach Beilein as a Former Final Four And Pro Coach and heard the most most organized person in any profession has the best chance to keep our recruits.

[#UnleashSean]

He will be back and, frankly - at this point - he should come back as well (as weird and as up-and-down this roller coaster has been).

We have won four of our last five games.  There is tremendous optimism for next year, between returning players and incoming freshmen.  I think he is back regardless, but if he can win a game or two in the BET, it can really have a huge impact going into next season.  We have not gotten the results or the consistency under Wojo, but this is also the first year in several years the team is playing some of its best basketball at the end of the season.  This might very well be a turning point for the program - which I am hoping is the case. 

Now, if we get blown out in our one and only game in the BET (and that is our last game), the heat is on for next year.  No doubt.

Maybe we should calm down on this winning at the end of the year thing... I mean are we going to start hanging banners because we barely beat DePaul at the end of the regular season?

[willie warrior]

I don't think a sane person would've predicted any more victories at the end of last season if covid didn't happen.

Ah yes....because covid, the excuse of choice nowadays.

[naginiF]

That gas station manager job has taught you a lot.

Thank you for proving my point about emotional insecurity being an issue with you.

[Hards Alumni]

Whether you love or hate WOJO a practical person gives him another year. He has some amazing raw talent in his hands right now. Seems unwise to squander some of the best recruits Marquette has had because we are frustrated. If WOJO was a bad guy maybe you get there but in addition to quality players he actually seems like a class act. He is not having any fun but he is fighting. Resilience and toughness does matter. Plus there is no money right now to pay him off and go hunting for a high flyer. If he leaves we will be seeking a budget coach which is a complete crap shoot. Keep him, try to support him and see if we get rewarded next year. It is the only reasonable path.

He can be a class act at another program; I want to win basketball games.  He should be judged on his record, and currently, its damning.

And we've already reached the point in the season where we start smoking the copium and talking ourselves into next year's team being better.  How exactly?  We don't know about transfers, we don't know about departures, and we have a ton of holes.  There is a much higher chance of us being exactly where we are now, next year, than for us to be in the top 4 in the BEAST.  If we lose any of our top 3 players, say hello to the basement and the FF next year will be UGLY.

[4everwarriors]

Eye tink he bolts four greener pastures, aina?

[The Sultan]

Eye tink he bolts four greener pastures, aina?

Sounds good in theory but I am not sure what programs will have openings that would interest him that would also have interest IN him.

[Uncle Rico]

Eye tink he bolts four greener pastures, aina?

Win-win-win IMO

He can't do anything to win back the alums and fan base.  Gives the university a fresh start.  Let's Marquette fans have a pity party.  3 winning scenarios

[panda]

Sounds good in theory but I am not sure what programs will have openings that would interest him that would also have interest IN him.

That's unfortunately where I'm at as well. It sounds good in theory, but his name has never really been seriously floated at all for any jobs in the past. Save the year his name was mentioned for Va Tech but that ended up most likely being his agent floating his name for a large extension from MU.

[4everwarriors]

New development doe...Christmas decorations are off da crib, hey?

[Galway Eagle]

New development doe...Christmas decorations are off da crib, hey?

What about St Patrick's day decorations?

[Dr. Blackheart]

What about St Patrick's day decorations?

Sounds like Woj missed Casimir Pulaski Day?

[mu_hilltopper]

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[NCMUFan]

Sounds like Woj missed Casimir Pulaski Day?

They have a Paczki Parade in Detroit!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C4%85czki

[Lennys Tap]

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+1000

The subject line in this thread was clear, and yet people who think that subject is unnecessary and redundant couldn't wait to waste their time reading it and commenting on it. WTF?