Bishop Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 "Would be a home run hire. RT @LakenLitman: Hearing a new name associated with #SMU hoops coaching search in Rick Majerus." I have absolutely zero reasons as to why he would leave SLU for SMU so everyone needs to take a deep breath before they respond. I don't see how he goes anywhere. But it sounds like they are at least going to make a run at him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy03 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I dont see him leaving but some reasons why would be $$$$, Big East, Facilities, and $$$$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMM28 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Not happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldo027 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I'm sure he is receiving plenty of offers from other schools but I really doubt he's going anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SShoe Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Majerus would never align himself with Methodists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billboy1 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 These types of posts are what make off seasons too long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 No way, no how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheA_Bomb Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I dont see him leaving but some reasons why would be $$$$, Big East, Facilities, and $$$$ SMU is comparable size to SLU but their facilities are not good. They spent $ on a new practice gym that has a tunnel to the old arena they play in. A few years ago I ran into Matt Doherty at a Tex MEx place in Dallas and asked him to schedule SLU and call Majerus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicCityBilliken Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 A few years ago I ran into Matt Doherty at a Tex MEx place in Dallas and asked him to schedule SLU and call Majerus. What did he say? Nice to give Cory a home game in front of family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbizzle09 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I expect to hear Majerus's name get tossed around quite a bit regarding open college jobs. SLU just had a nice season and Majerus is a well-respected, well-known coach. Just makes sense for sportswriters, pundits and message boarders to speculate and do a little daydreaming when it comes to hiring a new coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 FWIW, the recruiting period opens Friday. If Majerus leaves, I'm never letting him eat at Adriana's again. With that said, he's not leaving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I expect to hear Majerus's name get tossed around quite a bit regarding open college jobs. SLU just had a nice season and Majerus is a well-respected, well-known coach. Just makes sense for sportswriters, pundits and message boarders to speculate and do a little daydreaming when it comes to hiring a new coach. I'm always surprised when I hear it. He's a 64 year old with health issues. Why any program would seriously be interested in "starting over" with someone with a limited shelf life is beyond me. Its because of this that I have no fear whatsoever that he will leave for another coaching job. Retire, sure that could happen at any point but start over at another place. No way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbizzle09 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I'm always surprised when I hear it. He's a 64 year old with health issues. Why any program would seriously be interested in "starting over" with someone with a limited shelf life is beyond me. Its because of this that I have no fear whatsoever that he will leave for another coaching job. Retire, sure that could happen at any point but start over at another place. No way. Totally agree. Yet, despite that, I still expect to hear his name bandied about quite a bit regarding other positions. Heck, Larry Brown still gets mentioned as a possibility for high-profile jobs and he is now over 70! Like you, I have no concern that he will move onto another position. But, you'll still get people mentioning his name for job openings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prebilliken Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I don't see this happening but I do take it as a wake up to #PAYTHEMAN. Let's get this man a new contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Totally agree. Yet, despite that, I still expect to hear his name bandied about quite a bit regarding other positions. Heck, Larry Brown still gets mentioned as a possibility for high-profile jobs and he is now over 70! Like you, I have no concern that he will move onto another position. But, you'll still get people mentioning his name for job openings. Brown doesn't have RM's health issues that I know about. And if RM's complaining about SLU in the A-10 how's he gonna feel about SMU in the Beast? St. Louis to Philly, Amherst, and Orleans is a whole lot shorter than Ft. Worth to Newark, Philly, Providence, San Diego, Boise, etc. Sorry, but for a number of reasons, mostly Dr. C, I don't see him leaving what's got to be a fairly comfortable situation for him in St. Louis. Still, Fr. B better step up to the plate and get him committed so ends his career as HC of the Billikens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Just read Katz's take on the SMU job. The one interesting line, "the new HC better have strong ties to Texas." Well, pardners, last time I checked RM doesn't wear ten gallon hats and Tony Lema boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 RM was on the radio a couple of weeks ago and said that he had just called all his recruits and told them that he was staying at SLU as long as the school wants him. He also told them that unless he gets hit by a bus - I am paraphrasing - that he would be here next year. I thought it was odd for him to say this but I guess he had heard some negative recruiting comments going on about him leaving and he wanted to set the record straight. So, I am in the camp that this is just a baseless rumor. He still has one year left on his contract not that contracts can not be broken but I seriously think that is something he would not do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 The only way Rick is leaving Slu besides retirement is if he and Biondi can't coexist.And I don't believe Biondi is that stupid to drive off one of the best marketing devices that he has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Not sure if this means anything or if it's true or what, but Brandon Helwig @UCFSports @PonyPride is reporting SMU is trying to close a deal with Rick Majerus (St. Louis) to make him their new basketball coach. I think PonyPride is the Rivals Message Board for SMU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills10 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 http://smu.rivals.com/ "The Mustangs are in deep talks with St. Louis University head coach, Rick Majerus. How much is SMU offering? Is it likely that Majerus will take the job in Dallas? Details inside! details" FML Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshoe Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Gotta tell you it's shocking there would be this interest in him and vice versa. Gotta believe if there is any truth to it, RM is trying to extract a raise, the promised charters etc. from Biondi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLU_Nick Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Please No. Please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLU_Nick Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Kshoe...I thought this to. But if I go to bed and wake up to RM to SMU...it is worse than the train incident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseAndGrind Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Jeff Goodman confirms. http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/blog/eye-on-college-basketball/18455758/smus-latest-target-rick-majerus Reportedly offering $2 mil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMM28 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 There's also a CBS article that says they've targeted Rick and Buzz Williams from Marquette. Buzz is making a lot of dough at Marquette and has one of the biggest basketball budgets in the land. Seems that SMU is trying to hit out of their league. Maybe some friends of the program will step up with some bags of cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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