DirkTheDeac
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The guy is a fucking moron. Any mid-major coach would die for a crack at the big time. I can't take this seriously.
He had a valid point. Why would a coach making big money in a mid-major with lifetime security leave for a position where you could be cooked after 4-5 years if your team doesn't perform. There may be a guy out there like that. . . But not many. . . So the Shakas and Marshall's of the world ain't coming here.
No one knows if Marshall or Shaka will agree to take the Wake job, but there are legit reasons why they may.
First, let's acknowledge that neither of them are likely to retire at their current programs.
Let's focus on Marshall. Keep in mind that he is 51, so his next move is likely his last one.
1. The Wake job allows Marshall to raise his kids near his family. Marshall was born in Greenwood, South Carolina and went to high school in Cave Springs, Virginia. Draw a line between those two points and it passes through Winston-Salem.
2. Marshall loves the idea of being a head coach in the ACC. Of the ACC jobs in his home region in the Carolina's and Virginia. He's already turned down NC State and is unlikely to be offered the position again, UVa's job likely will not open up for years, and UNC and Duke will almost certainly look to hire other candidates. That leaves Wake, Clemson and VT as possible destinations. Wake is clearly the best basketball school of those three. So if Marshall wants an ACC job in his home region, the Wake job very well may be his best remaining option.
3. Compared to his current job, Marshall will increase his pay and tv exposure. He will also have access to a higher level of recruit.
They will if you offer them 4-5 mil a year. Insane money yes, but drastic times call for drastic measures. Sigh one of them, no matter the cost.
I like DG, only popular talk radio person who actually includes Wake in the discussion.
I was listening too and this is a bit out of context. He just said that Shaka and Marshall are revered at their current places and make a lot of money so it might take a doubling of salary for them to consider.
WRS and CL are both right. Doesn't hurt to try.
I have no doubt that David Glenn jacks off to the sound of his own voice.
When his prediction comes true, the dwarves will howl, then whimper, like a dying dog in a dusty, litter filled road kill ditch.