(03-23-2018 02:55 PM)ShockerFever Wrote:  

(03-23-2018 02:20 PM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(03-23-2018 01:42 PM)ShockerFever Wrote:  

(03-23-2018 01:25 PM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(03-23-2018 01:22 PM)ShockerFever Wrote:  So who do you want to enjoy it more?

I know your game and what you're doing here...

...but hat's one secret I'll never tell. You know you love me.

XOXO,
HuskyU

Don’t be so political. Just be honest, Husky. No need to hide it anymore. Winky wink.

There's a lot of Memphis fans on CSNBBS. I need the votes.

#PonyMustGo

#VoteHuskyU&Huskypride4Mod

Checkmate. The mouthbreathers sure came out quickly, didn’t they?

I bet you were the one behind the hire. Get those posters out from under their rocks in big numbers and control the votes.

You are as wise as you are clever, love.

(03-23-2018 03:14 PM)ShockerFever Wrote:  

(03-23-2018 03:07 PM)Tigersmoke4 Wrote:  

(03-23-2018 02:53 PM)ShockerFever Wrote:  

(03-23-2018 02:18 PM)Tigersmoke4 Wrote:  

(03-23-2018 01:41 PM)ShockerFever Wrote:  Agreed here. Memphis hasn’t accomplished this in a while.

I guess it makes your little tough guy program feel better when you're constantly annoying a true top tier program but it only makes you all look insecure and even smaller. Congrats on your 13th seed ash-whipping by Marshall and we appreciate that one tournament credit hippie!

Still got your school some coins while you guys were at home couch-sitting, yet again.

That hurts seeing that in writing doesn’t it? It should. The truth hurts.

Um,,,, we brought in a liberty bowl check while you one scene extras were sitting around with your wheat in your hands waiting on bball season so we could watch y'all over-promise and under-deliver like a true mid-major

We don’t share in the football money, dum-dum.

But you did prove my point with that response. It hurts.

I know that you don't get a share of the money sport cash, and I truly enjoy that

(03-23-2018 04:28 PM)Tigersmoke4 Wrote:  

(03-23-2018 03:14 PM)ShockerFever Wrote:  

(03-23-2018 03:07 PM)Tigersmoke4 Wrote:  

(03-23-2018 02:53 PM)ShockerFever Wrote:  

(03-23-2018 02:18 PM)Tigersmoke4 Wrote:  I guess it makes your little tough guy program feel better when you're constantly annoying a true top tier program but it only makes you all look insecure and even smaller. Congrats on your 13th seed ash-whipping by Marshall and we appreciate that one tournament credit hippie!

Still got your school some coins while you guys were at home couch-sitting, yet again.

That hurts seeing that in writing doesn’t it? It should. The truth hurts.

Um,,,, we brought in a liberty bowl check while you one scene extras were sitting around with your wheat in your hands waiting on bball season so we could watch y'all over-promise and under-deliver like a true mid-major

We don’t share in the football money, dum-dum.

But you did prove my point with that response. It hurts.

I know that you don't get a share of the money sport cash, and I truly enjoy that

If you think that check does anything other than offset the deficit, I don’t know what to tell you.

Truce anyone?

(03-23-2018 06:49 PM)Wheatshock Wrote:  Truce anyone?

The peace accords have failed, I fear. We are the Middle East

(03-23-2018 06:49 PM)Wheatshock Wrote:  Truce anyone?

I'm in on the main board.

Not sure about anybody else.

And Smack Board is still Smack.

In a few months football talk will heat up and all will be forgotten.

Only thing that could get in the way of healing would be if Penny hires Marshall as an assistant. j/k

Here’s a fun question: Would you rather have hired Marshall 2 years ago (I read that it was a done deal) or be where you’re at now with Penny and his slew of upcoming national championships? I’ll hang up and listen.

(03-24-2018 03:45 AM)AndShock Wrote:  Here’s a fun question: Would you rather have hired Marshall 2 years ago (I read that it was a done deal) or be where you’re at now with Penny and his slew of upcoming national championships? I’ll hang up and listen.

Marshall is among the best coaches in the business, but Penny has the better upside and fit for Memphis.

Cloudy the future is. Will Marshall stay at WSU? Will Penny falter? I do not know the answers, but it is an exciting time now for both WSU and Tiger fans.

(03-23-2018 06:49 PM)Wheatshock Wrote:  Truce anyone?

(03-24-2018 03:45 AM)AndShock Wrote:  Here’s a fun question: Would you rather have hired Marshall 2 years ago (I read that it was a done deal) or be where you’re at now with Penny and his slew of upcoming national championships? I’ll hang up and listen.

Marshall to Memphis was never a done deal. That was message board baloney, not anything legit. We did try, but we didn't come close, actually. Just a narrative that makes Wichita fans feel good.

But I do think it's a good question, facetious or not. And it's way too early to tell.

My best take is this. I personally would have much preferred Marshall. He is a proven coach with a great track record in the regular and post season, even without an ability to land big recruits.

In Memphis, he would have a recruiting advantage in the hometown players. Great situation.

Penny, OTOH, is a completely unknown quantity, as far as having longevity. He could do well, or he could crash and burn. Nobody expects him to outcoach the greats. His strength is his name, and his ability to pull in recruits, especially Memphis area ones.

He pulled one back from Wichita immediately, although it certainly was not a normal situation. And we are in the mix for a number of good recruits, something that hasn't happened in several years.

Two years ago, I would have taken Marshall, hands down. Today, given the depths we fell to (not talking wins over a weak schedule, but ability to quickly flip attendance, revenue and passion), I might be tempted to take a gamble with Penny.

I don't think any other coaching candidate, including Gregg Marshall, could come close to doing what Penny has done in a few short days. In our ticket office, we usually have 2 people working the phones. Since news of Penny, we now have 12, and can't keep up. Madness, which we had to cancel a few years ago, could now possibly be an 18K sellout, even charging $5 a pop.

Will it last? Who knows? Most coaching hires fail, no matter who it is. Bottom line, Marshall would be the MUCH safer bet, but Penny actually has more upside, but only to the Memphis fan base. Nowhere else.

And if he crashes and burns, it won't be any worse than Larry Finch getting fired at a hot dog stand, We survived that. And Larry did quite well for 11 years, including an E8 and S16, until his health started failing.

So let's go, and see what happens this time. We were to a point that our admin had no choice but to give Penny a shot. Otherwise, any other coach would have been at a terrible disadvantage with our fan base.

(03-24-2018 08:20 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(03-24-2018 03:45 AM)AndShock Wrote:  Here’s a fun question: Would you rather have hired Marshall 2 years ago (I read that it was a done deal) or be where you’re at now with Penny and his slew of upcoming national championships? I’ll hang up and listen.

Marshall to Memphis was never a done deal. That was message board baloney, not anything legit. We did try, but we didn't come close, actually. Just a narrative that makes Wichita fans feel good.

But I do think it's a good question, facetious or not. And it's way too early to tell.

My best take is this. I personally would have much preferred Marshall. He is a proven coach with a great track record in the regular and post season, even without an ability to land big recruits.

In Memphis, he would have a recruiting advantage in the hometown players. Great situation.

Penny, OTOH, is a completely unknown quantity, as far as having longevity. He could do well, or he could crash and burn. Nobody expects him to outcoach the greats. His strength is his name, and his ability to pull in recruits, especially Memphis area ones.

He pulled one back from Wichita immediately, although it certainly was not a normal situation. And we are in the mix for a number of good recruits, something that hasn't happened in several years.

Two years ago, I would have taken Marshall, hands down. Today, given the depths we fell to (not talking wins over a weak schedule, but ability to quickly flip attendance, revenue and passion), I might be tempted to take a gamble with Penny.

I don't think any other coaching candidate, including Gregg Marshall, could come close to doing what Penny has done in a few short days. In our ticket office, we usually have 2 people working the phones. Since news of Penny, we now have 12, and can't keep up. Madness, which we had to cancel a few years ago, could now possibly be an 18K sellout, even charging $5 a pop.

Will it last? Who knows? Most coaching hires fail, no matter who it is. Bottom line, Marshall would be the MUCH safer bet, but Penny actually has more upside, but only to the Memphis fan base. Nowhere else.

And if he crashes and burns, it won't be any worse than Larry Finch getting fired at a hot dog stand, We survived that. And Larry did quite well for 11 years, including an E8 and S16, until his health started failing.

So let's go, and see what happens this time. We were to a point that our admin had no choice but to give Penny a shot. Otherwise, any other coach would have been at a terrible disadvantage with our fan base.

I can attest to the bolded. I received a busy signal several times I tried to call the ticket office (as it turns out existing season ticket holders like me wanting the same number of tickets at the same location should wait until the renewal period in August).

And all of that proves that a short bump in finances was more important to Memphis than a long-term, more solidified solution. We’ll see if it pays off.

Chris Rock, Penny, and Alex Lomax will parachute through the top of the building.

(03-24-2018 08:20 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(03-24-2018 03:45 AM)AndShock Wrote:  Here’s a fun question: Would you rather have hired Marshall 2 years ago (I read that it was a done deal) or be where you’re at now with Penny and his slew of upcoming national championships? I’ll hang up and listen.

Marshall to Memphis was never a done deal. That was message board baloney, not anything legit. We did try, but we didn't come close, actually. Just a narrative that makes Wichita fans feel good.

But I do think it's a good question, facetious or not. And it's way too early to tell.

My best take is this. I personally would have much preferred Marshall. He is a proven coach with a great track record in the regular and post season, even without an ability to land big recruits.

In Memphis, he would have a recruiting advantage in the hometown players. Great situation.

Penny, OTOH, is a completely unknown quantity, as far as having longevity. He could do well, or he could crash and burn. Nobody expects him to outcoach the greats. His strength is his name, and his ability to pull in recruits, especially Memphis area ones.

He pulled one back from Wichita immediately, although it certainly was not a normal situation. And we are in the mix for a number of good recruits, something that hasn't happened in several years.

Two years ago, I would have taken Marshall, hands down. Today, given the depths we fell to (not talking wins over a weak schedule, but ability to quickly flip attendance, revenue and passion), I might be tempted to take a gamble with Penny.

I don't think any other coaching candidate, including Gregg Marshall, could come close to doing what Penny has done in a few short days. In our ticket office, we usually have 2 people working the phones. Since news of Penny, we now have 12, and can't keep up. Madness, which we had to cancel a few years ago, could now possibly be an 18K sellout, even charging $5 a pop.

Will it last? Who knows? Most coaching hires fail, no matter who it is. Bottom line, Marshall would be the MUCH safer bet, but Penny actually has more upside, but only to the Memphis fan base. Nowhere else.

And if he crashes and burns, it won't be any worse than Larry Finch getting fired at a hot dog stand, We survived that. And Larry did quite well for 11 years, including an E8 and S16, until his health started failing.

So let's go, and see what happens this time. We were to a point that our admin had no choice but to give Penny a shot. Otherwise, any other coach would have been at a terrible disadvantage with our fan base.

That’s true. We chuckle about a lot of schools that think their program is a step up from what ours has become. People think history has something to do with it. Makes us laugh and feel good. If history means anything to a coach he would have taken the UCLA job when they offered it. How does Memphis compare to UCLA?

(03-24-2018 10:27 AM)shock Wrote:  

(03-24-2018 08:20 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(03-24-2018 03:45 AM)AndShock Wrote:  Here’s a fun question: Would you rather have hired Marshall 2 years ago (I read that it was a done deal) or be where you’re at now with Penny and his slew of upcoming national championships? I’ll hang up and listen.

Marshall to Memphis was never a done deal. That was message board baloney, not anything legit. We did try, but we didn't come close, actually. Just a narrative that makes Wichita fans feel good.

But I do think it's a good question, facetious or not. And it's way too early to tell.

My best take is this. I personally would have much preferred Marshall. He is a proven coach with a great track record in the regular and post season, even without an ability to land big recruits.

In Memphis, he would have a recruiting advantage in the hometown players. Great situation.

Penny, OTOH, is a completely unknown quantity, as far as having longevity. He could do well, or he could crash and burn. Nobody expects him to outcoach the greats. His strength is his name, and his ability to pull in recruits, especially Memphis area ones.

He pulled one back from Wichita immediately, although it certainly was not a normal situation. And we are in the mix for a number of good recruits, something that hasn't happened in several years.

Two years ago, I would have taken Marshall, hands down. Today, given the depths we fell to (not talking wins over a weak schedule, but ability to quickly flip attendance, revenue and passion), I might be tempted to take a gamble with Penny.

I don't think any other coaching candidate, including Gregg Marshall, could come close to doing what Penny has done in a few short days. In our ticket office, we usually have 2 people working the phones. Since news of Penny, we now have 12, and can't keep up. Madness, which we had to cancel a few years ago, could now possibly be an 18K sellout, even charging $5 a pop.

Will it last? Who knows? Most coaching hires fail, no matter who it is. Bottom line, Marshall would be the MUCH safer bet, but Penny actually has more upside, but only to the Memphis fan base. Nowhere else.

And if he crashes and burns, it won't be any worse than Larry Finch getting fired at a hot dog stand, We survived that. And Larry did quite well for 11 years, including an E8 and S16, until his health started failing.

So let's go, and see what happens this time. We were to a point that our admin had no choice but to give Penny a shot. Otherwise, any other coach would have been at a terrible disadvantage with our fan base.

That’s true. We chuckle about a lot of schools that think their program is a step up from what ours has become. People think history has something to do with it. Makes us laugh and feel good. If history means anything to a coach he would have taken the UCLA job when they offered it. How does Memphis compare to UCLA?

Ask Kevin Love and Russell Westbrook that question.

(03-24-2018 10:03 AM)ShockerFever Wrote:  And all of that proves that a short bump in finances was more important to Memphis than a long-term, more solidified solution. We’ll see if it pays off.

I really find it amazing that someone who doesn't know jack about Memphis acts like they know everything about Memphis.

(03-23-2018 10:12 AM)Stickboy46 Wrote:  

(03-23-2018 10:11 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(03-23-2018 09:14 AM)Stickboy46 Wrote:  

(03-23-2018 09:04 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(03-23-2018 08:49 AM)Stickboy46 Wrote:  Just because people says it's a bad idea ... doesn't mean then view it as a threat. In fact, it's quite the opposite.

Respectfully, you are wrong. Hiring Penny is a risk (like hiring any coach we are likely to obtain). However, he is the optimal hire for us now and it would be a “bad idea” to reject it in favor of something more acceptable or favorable to the prospects of our conference rivals.

Don't care whether you agree with me or not. But to tag people that disagree with your opinion that it's a good hire as "viewing it as a threat" just makes the Memphis fanbase look bad.

If we thought he was a good hire, it would be a threat. Not if we are afraid he's going to tank the program even further.

UCONN hiring Dan Hurley is absolutely a threat to my team finishing above UCONN .. but i absolutely love that hire.

The tag is warranted because it makes the most sense. Of course, you are free to express your opinion but it will not stifle my own.

No actually it doesn't make sense at all. It's just a way for you to make yourself feel superior without any real results yet.

You mean like supposedly having your best team ever, being ranked #6 to start the season, choking away the AAC Tournament, then flaming out against a #13 seed in the 1st round?

Kind of something like that?

(03-24-2018 12:41 PM)Stammers Wrote:  

(03-23-2018 10:12 AM)Stickboy46 Wrote:  

(03-23-2018 10:11 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(03-23-2018 09:14 AM)Stickboy46 Wrote:  

(03-23-2018 09:04 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  Respectfully, you are wrong. Hiring Penny is a risk (like hiring any coach we are likely to obtain). However, he is the optimal hire for us now and it would be a “bad idea” to reject it in favor of something more acceptable or favorable to the prospects of our conference rivals.

Don't care whether you agree with me or not. But to tag people that disagree with your opinion that it's a good hire as "viewing it as a threat" just makes the Memphis fanbase look bad.

If we thought he was a good hire, it would be a threat. Not if we are afraid he's going to tank the program even further.

UCONN hiring Dan Hurley is absolutely a threat to my team finishing above UCONN .. but i absolutely love that hire.

The tag is warranted because it makes the most sense. Of course, you are free to express your opinion but it will not stifle my own.

No actually it doesn't make sense at all. It's just a way for you to make yourself feel superior without any real results yet.

You mean like supposedly having your best team ever, being ranked #6 to start the season, choking away the AAC Tournament, then flaming out against a #13 seed in the 1st round?

Kind of something like that?

No actually has nothing to do with it.. but nice redirection

I enjoy a quality detour.