Back on April 1, 2008, Indiana hired Tom Crean from Marquette. Incredulous Marquette fans couldn’t believe Tom Crean would leave for Indiana. When Crean said, “It’s Indiana”, I can still hear Marquette alum tell me Marquette was on the same level as Indiana. As the coaching search began, I asked an alum in the know who he thought they’d hire and he is an all seriousness said John Calipari.
With a brutal finish to the 2019 season, the calls have begun to fire Wojo. The argument being, if Villanova can do it, so can Marquette. Good luck with that. Forget the geographical differences. Forget Jay Wright needing 9 years to make a Final 4. Forget what Jay Wright’s actual overall career arc is. Instead, bury your head in the sand and mumble 1977 like that’s relevant anymore.
Fire Wojo because Brian Wardle took Bradley to the tournament. Ignore Wardle’s issues at UWGB or being unable to make a tournament with UWGB and borderline NBA players. Wardle has Bradley all the way up to 124 in KenPom once. He has the Marquette pedigree.
Who knows, maybe Tony Bennett wants to come home? Shoot big, Marquette fans. Tell him about Al McGuire and 1977. Okay, that sounds stupid but what the hell, go for it.
You’re Marquette. You deserve better. Progress and improvement is for DePaul. National Championships in 5 years or less is the realistic expectation.
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