tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275727040983261898.post4384809913795439495..comments2024-03-13T04:16:06.334-05:00Comments on Chuckie Hacks: Marquette UpdateBradhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10251307341658370627noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275727040983261898.post-13020796288579530322008-02-15T12:06:00.000-06:002008-02-15T12:06:00.000-06:00I'm sure Crean's name will come up somehow for som...I'm sure Crean's name will come up somehow for some bigger job like Indiana, like it did for Tennessee before Pearl, like it did for the Illinois job.<BR/><BR/>The guy constantly likes to dangle his name out there for bigger jobs, and the Jesuits at MU have reciprocated by throwing so much freaking coin his way that he'd be stupid to take less money, and go somewhere with higher expectations. <BR/><BR/>I'm just saying that Crean sticking with MU hasn't been completely altruistic, and for a guy who's supposedly happy here, he sure does like to court a lot of other jobs.<BR/><BR/>If you google NCAA coaching salaries, Crean's name comes up near the top of most lists/articles that I saw, and he's ahead of a lot of guys who are better coaches and a lot of guys who've had more NCAA success....<BR/><BR/>http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=408247<BR/><BR/>http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=568<BR/><BR/>http://www.askmen.com/sports/fitness_top_ten_100/139b_fitness_list.html<BR/><BR/>The next time Crean wants to flirt with another school, MU should show him the NCAA "success" list that Goldy made and let him walk....and I agree they should've made a bigger move to keep Pearl in state.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275727040983261898.post-67577008230636613572008-02-15T11:40:00.000-06:002008-02-15T11:40:00.000-06:00Wisconsin fan comment alert:Bruce Pearl would be a...Wisconsin fan comment alert:<BR/><BR/>Bruce Pearl would be a perfect guy for Marquette.<BR/><BR/>He's got the slickness to handle the business side like Crean does, he's a good recruiter like Crean is, and he has a system on offense and defense that produces results.<BR/><BR/>I think Marquette is a step up from Tennessee (SEC school with football as the #1, #2, #3 and #4 most important sport in the athletic department, with women's basketball being #5). At Marquette, college basketball is the only game in town, they have spent money on practice facilities, play in an NBA gym, have the pedigree and history, play in the Big East, etc.<BR/><BR/>I don't think Crean will be fired, but should he choose to move on (Indiana, anyone?) Marquette would do well to go after a guy like Pearl.<BR/><BR/>My two cents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275727040983261898.post-62324118426885679522008-02-15T11:09:00.000-06:002008-02-15T11:09:00.000-06:00Crean has been good for MU...there's no doubt abou...Crean has been good for MU...there's no doubt about that. They "matter" on a pretty consistant basis, which could not be said since the 70s (save that sweet 16 blip in 1994). When I say "matter," I mean they're consistantly in the top 25, usually have some big regular season wins, are in the Big East (thank you, D-Wade) and make the tourney with some semblance of regularity. <BR/><BR/>Crean's problem isnt just the NCAA Tourney struggles. His guys don't seem to get any better. That's all on coaching. That, and he's had some pretty good players transfer. <BR/><BR/>Bottom Line: How about getting a coach that can recruit AND coach...there's an idea. Would someone like that who's a name coach be falling all over themselves for the MU job? Probably not. It's still a small, Private, Jesuit school in Milwaukee. There's no deep pockets like a 40,000 student state school with a football team. <BR/><BR/>Crean's fine for now, but if they don't win a tourney game this year, then I'll call for his head.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275727040983261898.post-90025409505542313392008-02-15T11:04:00.000-06:002008-02-15T11:04:00.000-06:00Oh yeah, Tom Crean's job is not in jeopardy.Oh yeah, Tom Crean's job is not in jeopardy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-275727040983261898.post-38381858136632060162008-02-15T11:03:00.000-06:002008-02-15T11:03:00.000-06:00The Marquette program has come a long way since th...The Marquette program has come a long way since the Brian Wardle era. <BR/><BR/>Let's face it, Marquette (being a private institution) is all about money. They've got a marketable team with decent recruiting potential and a coach who knows how to play that side of the game. <BR/><BR/>Since Crean has come on board he has:<BR/>-Led Marquette to the final 4<BR/>-helped transition them to the Big East (huge).<BR/>-made the school piles of money<BR/>-recruited well enough (seems on the surface) to field a tournament team for the foreseeable future.<BR/><BR/>BIG ONE SELDOM REMEMBERED: Didn't bolt after the final 4 season...remember when Bill Self took off for Kansas? Crean had the Illinois job but turned it down. <BR/><BR/>Success in the tournament will only get better as they have became an annual participant again. <BR/><BR/>Krey & I will be at Game Time tonight...will try to sneak into the game for 20 bucks or less.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com