tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post6665134940164153758..comments2023-10-20T04:16:20.694-05:00Comments on Cracked Sidewalks: Marquette Road Woes ContinueUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-68806612795201258042008-01-25T09:44:00.000-06:002008-01-25T09:44:00.000-06:00...and great post by the quotes I highlighted in b......and great post by the quotes I highlighted in bold/italics previously. I totally agree with you.Gene Frenklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219722201995664841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-61682085168840338732008-01-25T09:42:00.000-06:002008-01-25T09:42:00.000-06:00"Crean deserves to be scrutinized, that comes with...<I><B>"Crean deserves to be scrutinized, that comes with the territory of being a high paid high-major coach. I can even understand the comments saying Crean has peaked, but some of these threads are ridiculous. Crean has turned Marquette into a top-tier team in the toughest and deepest league in the country. Again, he deserves the scrutiny that comes with that status, but be fair."</B></I> <BR/><BR/>Wow! People need a reality check. From reading some of these posts, I'd like to know who's better than Crean that would take this job? Also, how about people being realistic on where the program is, where it's been, and where it's going? <BR/><BR/>Totally agree with this post. Yeah, Crean deserves scrutiny. But two bad games and we resort to wanting to run him out of town and resorting to the "he hasn't won in the post season" stuff while we are in mid-season, after two bad losses. <BR/><BR/>Wonder if Calhoun was gonna get run out of UConn last year after their terrible year. Or Pitino. Hell, some of his teams haven't even made the tourney. And don't get me started about Kentucky. How can you not win at Kentucky?? <BR/><BR/>The facts are, they are weak downlow this year minus Mbakwe, Ous and Burke haven't played well, and the bench has been non-existent the last two games practically. Crean deserves criticism for lack of downlow guys, but it's a mix of a lot of factors and not all him.<BR/><BR/>Bottom line is, there's no way this program is where it is w/out him. And, two-losses regardless, it's headed in the right direction and looking upward. <BR/><BR/>Let's see how they respond to DePaul. And if not, I'm sure that Jack 82 has a list of candidates better qualified than Crean to jump at the chance to coach this program that's in decline under a horrible coach.Gene Frenklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219722201995664841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-88408178311116431402008-01-24T17:12:00.000-06:002008-01-24T17:12:00.000-06:00Perhaps in the mean time we could put Acker on Jer...Perhaps in the mean time we could put Acker on Jerel's shoulders?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-64197265235292446092008-01-24T13:45:00.000-06:002008-01-24T13:45:00.000-06:00We share an arena with an NBA team, and play in th...We share an arena with an NBA team, and play in the Big East Conference with media outlets in NY and Washington plus a Conference tourney at Madison Square Garden (MSG). So blue chip recruits need to reconsider Marquette. As a NY/NJ alum, I like watching more MU games on local networks like SNY, MSG, along with ESPN and an occassional CBS game.<BR/><BR/>Crean is a great young coach along with Nova's Jay Wright and the Hall's Bobby Gonzalez. Nova was a Sweet 16 team with a 4 guard and a forward scheme 2 years ago. The Hall is a commuting school. MU is not worse off. I think the future is bright. BUT WE NEED A BIG MAN! (like all teams do).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-34370068439677922512008-01-23T20:46:00.000-06:002008-01-23T20:46:00.000-06:00hey guys we will be lucky to make the tournament ...hey guys we will be lucky to make the tournament the way we are playing .I'm sitting here watching Cincy play even up with Connecticut and they blew us out of the water. We are not tough enough, pure and simple. A major college program and we have no one in the 5 position who can make a turnaround 5 footer!!! Ridiculous.Until we recruit a complete team this will be the story. Not anti-Crean, he needs to get better than projects down lowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-31667440050588343912008-01-23T15:30:00.000-06:002008-01-23T15:30:00.000-06:00Something tells me Deane could have landed Christo...Something tells me Deane could have landed Christopherson and Hazel, although I'm not sure MU would have allowed Mike to bring in guys with questionable transcripts like Trevor M., Hayward or Blackledge. The biggest recruit Crean has landed has arguably been Matthews. For Deane it was probable Wardle. I'd take Wardle over Wes every day of the week. <BR/><BR/>Let's not forget that Deane was on Wade.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-26748961680422803662008-01-23T13:45:00.000-06:002008-01-23T13:45:00.000-06:00The quality of Crean's recruits are way above the ...The quality of Crean's recruits are way above the level of Deane's. It's not even close.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-7821398639545616052008-01-23T10:40:00.000-06:002008-01-23T10:40:00.000-06:00Is Crean bringing in blue chippers?Is Crean bringing in blue chippers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-28732136519796834372008-01-23T08:49:00.000-06:002008-01-23T08:49:00.000-06:00What was no good about Deane is that he didn't bel...What was no good about Deane is that he didn't believe that Marquette could ever recruit with the top programs in the nation, so he didn't even try for the blue chippers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-3245028507720149782008-01-23T08:06:00.000-06:002008-01-23T08:06:00.000-06:00We don't "all agree" that Deane was "no good."We don't "all agree" that Deane was "no good."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-18391905088225402582008-01-22T15:44:00.000-06:002008-01-22T15:44:00.000-06:00In the event that MU fails to win a tourney game t...In the event that MU fails to win a tourney game this year (God forbid)that will mean that in my time at MU (fall 95- spring 99) Mike Dean will have amassed more tourney wins than a kid who graduates in 08(assuming they were enrolled fall 04 to spring 08).<BR/>We all agree Deane was no good but this tells you how potentially bad Crean could be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-4164658624523774322008-01-22T15:04:00.000-06:002008-01-22T15:04:00.000-06:00Perhaps in the case of a school like Cincinnati, t...Perhaps in the case of a school like Cincinnati, the reason these kids weren't succeeding in school is that it was the school that had "control of the program" and not the other way around?<BR/><BR/>By the way, since their dictatorial coach left, they seem to have rebounded nicely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-89686400190048142802008-01-22T14:05:00.000-06:002008-01-22T14:05:00.000-06:00Wade was on campus for 3 years and will be earning...Wade was on campus for 3 years and will be earning his degree.<BR/><BR/>Be carful what you wish for...or who you are willing to sell your soul to... (see Cincinatti with 1 graduate in Huggins tenure and no control over their program)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-85072836377180119632008-01-22T13:05:00.000-06:002008-01-22T13:05:00.000-06:00Are you kidding? Hell yes we want kids for one yea...Are you kidding? Hell yes we want kids for one year. <BR/><BR/>That Kevin Durant was sure a program-wrecker at Texas. Or Greg Oden. Derrick Rose would have been devastating to Marquette's program and he's only going to stay at Memphis for a year.<BR/><BR/>Why wouldn't we want the most talented players? Is that a joke? <BR/><BR/>Wade played for 2...how did that turn out?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-60881522660452583422008-01-22T11:31:00.000-06:002008-01-22T11:31:00.000-06:00You mean Georgia Tech will get Shumpert to the NBA...You mean Georgia Tech will get Shumpert to the NBA after ONE YEAR. Do we even want guys for one year?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-33187791362614543372008-01-22T10:17:00.000-06:002008-01-22T10:17:00.000-06:00Mike:"Regularly puts players in the NBA?" I count ...Mike:<BR/><BR/>"Regularly puts players in the NBA?" I count 3, and Novak is just hanging on. I don't think they have any NBA players on the roster. James is headed for the development league and Europe.<BR/><BR/>That's why we lost the kid from Oak Park: he told the Suntimes that Georgia Tech would get him to the NBA, not Marquette.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-39672645310047986272008-01-22T09:02:00.000-06:002008-01-22T09:02:00.000-06:00You can't have it both ways. Either Crean can't r...You can't have it both ways. Either Crean can't recognize talent in big men or he can't develop the talent. I don't buy that our big men improve to any significant extent and lack of playing time is not the issue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-68358231892908205012008-01-22T08:41:00.000-06:002008-01-22T08:41:00.000-06:00Crean is a good player developer, but is not and h...Crean is a good player developer, but is not and has never been a good recruiter. I don't know who does these ratings, but when he's so desperate to fill a class that he's got to sign a guy after watching him work out for 10 minutes...that's not recruiting. And he's got some guy from Texas who has followed Buzz Williams every where he goes. What if Williams leaves after a single year like every other assistant? Do we lose that recruit? <BR/><BR/>I agree with the previous poster, we could get these results for half the price. I don't mind losing, but we've been absolutely embarrassed more under Crean than under anybody else. <BR/><BR/>As for the person who compared posters to Kentucky fans...what exactly is your point? Are MU fans supposed to accept increased ticket prices, crappy home schedules, (a lame politically correct nickname) and not expect any kind of performance improvement? <BR/><BR/>I still think we'll be OK, but don't tell me we're not entitled to question some of the things that are going on!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-32342904867825536792008-01-22T07:19:00.000-06:002008-01-22T07:19:00.000-06:00Disagree with me if you want, and I am making no j...Disagree with me if you want, and I am making no judgement on Crean, but I will take a coach who is a good recruiter, good player developer and average game coach over a good game coach with littler recruiting skilss and average player developement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-53765571636885134962008-01-22T05:40:00.000-06:002008-01-22T05:40:00.000-06:00Pardner, you haven't watched any of the games sinc...Pardner, you haven't watched any of the games since the BE started if you think there have only been "TWO bad games."<BR/><BR/>The answer to "who coaches the 4/5 position" is TC!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-91014238441375111182008-01-21T22:47:00.000-06:002008-01-21T22:47:00.000-06:00Crean deserves to be scrutinized, that comes with ...Crean deserves to be scrutinized, that comes with the territory of being a high paid high-major coach. I can even understand the comments saying Crean has peaked, but some of these threads are ridiculous. The fact is Marquette beat Holy Cross in 2003, and what is wrong with Diener "rescue[ing] us?" Isn't a starting point guard supposed to win games? <BR/><BR/>Crean has turned Marquette into a top-tier team in the toughest and deepest league in the country. Again, he deserves the scrutiny that comes with that status, but be fair. It is only two bad games. And yes, recruits will want to play for a team that competes consistently in the Big East, and for a coach that regularly puts players in the NBA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-91530059653613503542008-01-21T20:14:00.000-06:002008-01-21T20:14:00.000-06:00What a bunch of Kentucky fans...What a bunch of Kentucky fans...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-85418016454961453042008-01-21T18:33:00.000-06:002008-01-21T18:33:00.000-06:00And the answer to: "who coaches the 4/5 position" ...And the answer to: "who coaches the 4/5 position" IS...??? Doesn't anyone know? It seems like an important question based on our present situation and the verbal commitments for next year. <BR/><BR/>I've been told statistics will tell you whatever you want them to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-7103452690549028442008-01-21T16:13:00.000-06:002008-01-21T16:13:00.000-06:00Henry Sugar: you mean "playing within the system" ...Henry Sugar: you mean "playing within the system" that is having them get their doors blown off by UCONN, Louisville, and West Virginia? Expecations are high because of the coache's profile and salary. If he was being paid 500K a year expectations would be adjusted accordingly. When he gets extenstions and raised every year coupled with rising ticket prices there is of course going to be a raised expectation level from the fan base. The bottom line is we can get these results with another coach for half the money. As for what does MU offer over another school? That comes down to the Coach, I mean what can Memphis offer? Locale, climate etc, are just excuses. The guys who get paid on Crean's level get it done. Except Crean.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10389503.post-87880591841245034012008-01-21T15:58:00.000-06:002008-01-21T15:58:00.000-06:00We all would love to see MU consistenly in the top...We all would love to see MU consistenly in the top 10. However, Obviously, MU has not been able to land a top recruit in years. Until we land a legit recruiting class that includes all positions, these frustrations will continue. You can only hope for MU to get hot as they did in 2003. I was at each tourney game in 2003, do you all remember how close we came to losing to holy cross? Diener rescued us, after that it was Wade. If we lose to Holy Cross, I truely believe Crean would not be at MU now. He has only won 1 year in the NCAA tourney. That doesnt fare very well, but We all begged Cords not to lose him, so he is now one of the highest paid coaches. I dont know how many of you have jobs that type of performance would give you this type of return? I think we all need to evaluate how we want this program to be viewed. I hate to say this, we are paying for a top 5 coach and receiving a top 75 team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com