Double G Lobbying for Tennessee job?

[LanceShock]

From a quick Google search, it appears that Jane Palmer is a staff writer for the OWH who is a bit of a jack of all trades. While she may have her sources (other than Matty P), she is no where near as credible as Steve Pivovar.

This story may be true, or it could be Matty P stirring the pot.

[blueblood]

Matt is with Rivals. He has no connection to the OWH.

Another story;

http://www.underthehoop.com/

[Aargh]

If this was actually true, Matty would be screaming that we're leaking his premium content and that we should have to pay for information that only he has.

It's easy to have exclusive content if you can just make it up without citing any sources or confirming it.

[DoubleJayAlum]

blueblood, I would just like one viable source and link to where the thread topic is true. As it is now, it just comes off as some rumor that DJA started up to get a rise out of WSU fans.

A ramble by a sports guy in an online chat is not what I would call viable or concrete.

Why don't you just go to the Omaha World Herald site and look up the chat yourself...

Don't be so lazy. Based on your posting proclivities, you obviously have the time...

Or, better yet why not ask Suellentrop if he has heard the same things....

[DoubleJayAlum]

From a quick Google search, it appears that Jane Palmer is a staff writer for the OWH who is a bit of a jack of all trades. While she may have her sources (other than Matty P), she is no where near as credible as Steve Pivovar.

Oh good lord....

GO play the chat yourself...Piv explains that the chat software erroneously identifies him as Jane Palmer...

[Aces Aces]

I wonder how the people in Tennessee would react to Pretty Boy Marshall always worrying about his stupid braclet...

[SirShoxAlot]

Steve Pivovar is among the most respected and most conservative of all of the Valley beat writers. He hardly has the reputation of being a s***-stirrer and has been covering the Jays and the Valley for a long time. As a wannabe journalist yourself, you might want to take the time you learn the names and reputations of the various valley beat writers before calling them "idiots."

Further, I'm not aware of any times where Pivovar has said that Creighton is leaving the Valley or even looking into it (except for soccer, in which the CU AD is already on the record regarding potentially leaving the MVC for that sport only....)

Alright, I'll take that. I posted without thinking first. Sorry about that.

[MoValley John]

I rarely read this site anymore but as I glanced at it today, I couldn't help but chuckle at this thread. The fact of the matter is this, Gregg marshall has bigger plans than coaching at Wichita State. And yes, he has had his agent shopping his name around. Big deal... The rumors are true and it isn't only being reported by some local hack in Omaha. All of this just shouldn't be that newsworthy. Gregg Marshall is a good, up and coming coach with a fantastic track record; it would be silly to think that he wants to finish his career at Wichita State.

That said, I would hope that every Valley coach would aspire to move upward in their careers and there is no Valley school that is a "destination" job for an up and coming coach. By nature, coaches are competitive, and the really good up and coming coaches don't want to be the big fish in a small pond, they want to be the biggest fish in the ocean. Sure, some older, seasoned coaches that have been up and down would love to compete year in and year out in a conference like the Valley, but that isn't who Gregg Marshall is. That doesn't define Jacobson or Cuonzo Martin, either. If these three coaches continue to win, they will all be gone in the next 3-5 years. Heck, if given another opportunity, McDermott would leave tommorow.

The Valley is a great basketball conference and just a few notches below the big boys, but the best Valley schools cannot compete with any of the schools in the top half of the BCS conferences; the resources aren't there, the exposure isn't there and the ability to sell the top recruits isn't there. Most importantly, the pay isn't there. Wichita State pays Gregg Marshall oodles of money, but it's still pocket change compared to what a school like Tennessee can offer, plus, he'd be close to home and right back in his comfort zone.

As for Gregg Marshall and all of the other top Valley coaches, all we can hope for is that the job security and pay at their respective Valley schools is large enough to make the decision to move a very difficult one and keep them from jumping ship too quickly. Maybe, just maybe, Gregg sticks around another three years.

[AndShock]

Matt is with Rivals. He has no connection to the OWH.

Another story;

http://www.underthehoop.com/

I like the part about Cuonzo going to SIU.

[iSASO]

Some people are simply praying that Marshall leaves so that WSU will get worse. Those same people fail to realize that having a coach that is sought after is a good thing. Just ask Barry Hinson, and now add Chris Lowery and Jank to that list. What the heck, add Greg McDermott to that list as well. He wasn't the hot commodity at Iowa State that Marshall appears to be, if the rumor is true about Tennessee.

Therefore, it's pointless to bring up these rumors. It's a compliment to the job that Marshall has done and Shocker fans should embrace it. Why aren't Creighton fans talking about McDermott being a candidate for the job? What has Marshall actually done to deserve being on the rumor mill?