Brian Marso resigns as UM’s assistant men’s basketball coach
Posted on May 5
By BOB MESEROLL of the Missoulian
University of Montana assistant men’s basketball coach Brian Marso has submitted his resignation, head coach
Wayne Tinkle announced Monday morning.
Tinkle said Marso resigned to pursue head coaching positions in either the junior-college or small-college ranks.
“We wish him the best,” Tinkle said. “He’ll do well wherever he lands.”
Marso was arrested for drunk driving last fall, his second arrest for DUI while on the Montana coaching staff. The first came during his initial tenure with the Grizzlies under coach Pat Kennedy.
“I don’t think that had hardly anything to do with it,” Tinkle said. “It was more just a deal where he wants to pursue a head coaching job in the junior college ranks or at a smaller college.”
Marso first came to Montana for the 2004 season and spent one year as an assistant to Kennedy, who resigned to become the head coach at Towson University after that season. Marso, who posted a record of 116-17 as head coach at Sheridan (Wyo.) Junior College before joining the Griz staff, returned to the junior college ranks for two seasons when Larry Krystkowiak was hired to replace Kennedy for the 2005 season.
Marso was head coach for one season at Garden City (Kan.) Community College and one at Colby (Kan.) Community College before rejoining the Griz when Tinkle was hired prior to the 2007 season.
Tinkle said the Griz will begin a search to replace Marso.
“There’s a couple of different avenues to pusue,” Tinkle said. “Maybe on one hand a veteran coach with maybe some head coaching experience. On the other side, maybe we’ll look for somebody who has good recruiting ties, a young go-getter type. I’ll take some time here this month to go over some of the resumes and go over some contacts I have and decide what the best fit will be.”
Efforts to reach Marso for comment were unsuccessful.
A good solid coach with great recruiting skills. An African American Coach would be nice. One that could recruit excellent athletic African American players and make them feel comfortable about coming here.
A good solid coach with great recruiting skills. An African American Coach would be nice. One that could recruit excellent athletic African American players and make them feel comfortable about coming here.
Looks to me like Tinks did a pretty good job recruiting African American players. It takes more than just color of skin to recruit. These players can tell when the coach is honest and sincere with them. That said, if Tinks hires a capable assistant who just happens to be African American, then I have no problem with it. I just don't like affirmative action type hires.
Look at the Tianna Ware quote from the other thread.
"At first I was uncomfortable with the thought of playing at the University of Montana," Ware said. "I didn't think that I would blend in with the team, the school or the coaches. But as time went on and I began to speak with Coach Selvig more and more, the more comfortable and relaxed I became.
Blending in with the team, school, coaches? Sounds like she almost didn't make a recruiting trip to UM because there were no black players on the team or in the program and an extreme lack of diversity among the school and community.
Sure if a black player really likes Tinkle then maybe he won't care about the geography/demography. But going from a minority to an extreme-minority is something that most every minority recruit probably puts under the "Cons" list when evaluating UM.
A black asst. coach would be good for the program if there is a good candidate interested.
Look at the Tianna Ware quote from the other thread.
"At first I was uncomfortable with the thought of playing at the University of Montana," Ware said. "I didn't think that I would blend in with the team, the school or the coaches. But as time went on and I began to speak with Coach Selvig more and more, the more comfortable and relaxed I became.
Blending in with the team, school, coaches? Sounds like she almost didn't make a recruiting trip to UM because there were no black players on the team or in the program and an extreme lack of diversity among the school and community.
Sure if a black player really likes Tinkle then maybe he won't care about the geography/demography. But going from a minority to an extreme-minority is something that most every minority recruit probably puts under the "Cons" list when evaluating UM.
A black asst. coach would be good for the program if there is a good candidate interested.
I am well aware of what the LG recruit said. Part of that is based on stereotypes of Montana and the people. I live in CA now and most CA people think MT is inhabited by rednecks.
I don't see Leroy taking becuase, it probably wouldn't pay enough. Leroy has kids going into college I think and Marso's job was the lowest on the pay scale for the staff. I see Tinkle hiring Jeff Hays.
Look at the Tianna Ware quote from the other thread.
"At first I was uncomfortable with the thought of playing at the University of Montana," Ware said. "I didn't think that I would blend in with the team, the school or the coaches. But as time went on and I began to speak with Coach Selvig more and more, the more comfortable and relaxed I became.
Blending in with the team, school, coaches? Sounds like she almost didn't make a recruiting trip to UM because there were no black players on the team or in the program and an extreme lack of diversity among the school and community.
Sure if a black player really likes Tinkle then maybe he won't care about the geography/demography. But going from a minority to an extreme-minority is something that most every minority recruit probably puts under the "Cons" list when evaluating UM.
A black asst. coach would be good for the program if there is a good candidate interested.
I am well aware of what the LG recruit said. Part of that is based on stereotypes of Montana and the people. I live in CA now and most CA people think MT is inhabited by rednecks.
So wouldn't having a black coach who could explain the Montana situation help? I know you can't just go out and hire them because they're black, they need to be qualified. I just think it would help having someone they are familiar with and who can assure them we aren't all rednecks.
I think what the Griz need is a veteran head coach at lower level who can be like a mentor to Tinks, I think we all agree he can recruit but may need to polish his X's and O's.
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Very fiery minority coach with playing ability the players would really respect... micheal ray. I really hope he interviews. I highly doubt they'd consider though considering the straight-laced road their trying to take.
Very fiery minority coach with playing ability the players would really respect... micheal ray. I really hope he interviews. I highly doubt they'd consider though considering the straight-laced road their trying to take.
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I don't see Leroy taking becuase, it probably wouldn't pay enough. Leroy has kids going into college I think and Marso's job was the lowest on the pay scale for the staff. I see Tinkle hiring Jeff Hays.
I don't see it being Hays when Wayne is saying a young up and comer with recruiting contacts. Hays may well be an up and comer, but he doesn't have any recruiting contacts that the present staff doesn't already have, and then some. Once again, I have no issue with a minority candidate, and there are plenty of good ones out there, just not a lot that know the MT situation. I don't think MRR would even consider an assitant position at this stage of his career, but who knows.
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Mslacat wrote:
AtHomeInTheDahlbergDen wrote:
Very fiery minority coach with playing ability the players would really respect... micheal ray. I really hope he interviews. I highly doubt they'd consider though considering the straight-laced road their trying to take.
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Yeah, worded bad. I think Micheal Ray Richardson would fit in pretty well. He's a fiery guy. He has some head coaching experience. He has major credibility as far as playing ability goes. Like Krystkowiak, he can say he played at the highest level. Heh, not that it's worth much now but he can also say he went two picks ahead of larry bird. However, I think the university will steer clear bc of of his controversy-ridden past.
Very fiery minority coach with playing ability the players would really respect... micheal ray. I really hope he interviews. I highly doubt they'd consider though considering the straight-laced road their trying to take.
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Yeah, worded bad. I think Micheal Ray Richardson would fit in pretty well. He's a fiery guy. He has some head coaching experience. He has major credibility as far as playing ability goes. Like Krystkowiak, he can say he played at the highest level. Heh, not that it's worth much now but he can also say he went two picks ahead of larry bird. However, I think the university will steer clear bc of of his controversy-ridden past.
He was pretty much exonerated from the most recent controversy, while the other stuff is ancient history. If MRR wanted to come home as an assistant, I think he would be welcomed with open arms by the vast majority of people. I just don't see it happening though.
I don't see Leroy taking becuase, it probably wouldn't pay enough. Leroy has kids going into college I think and Marso's job was the lowest on the pay scale for the staff. I see Tinkle hiring Jeff Hays.
I don't see it being Hays when Wayne is saying a young up and comer with recruiting contacts. Hays may well be an up and comer, but he doesn't have any recruiting contacts that the present staff doesn't already have, and then some. Once again, I have no issue with a minority candidate, and there are plenty of good ones out there, just not a lot that know the MT situation. I don't think MRR would even consider an assitant position at this stage of his career, but who knows.
Normally the lowest position on staff is the in-state recruiter and regional juco recruiter which Hays has those contacts. Don't forget his father coached with JUd and was a h.S. in this region for many years and his old man is well known amongst the coahcing ranks. That is a great resource for him to use. To me it's a done deal Tink's is just blowing hot air at the media when he says he is going to look at resumes and this and that. If really wanted to make it interesting they would open the job up but, I doubt you will see it advertised in the ncaa job market page.
Brian Marso resigns as UM’s assistant men’s basketball coach
Posted on May 5
By BOB MESEROLL of the Missoulian
University of Montana assistant men’s basketball coach Brian Marso has submitted his resignation, head coach
Wayne Tinkle announced Monday morning.
Tinkle said Marso resigned to pursue head coaching positions in either the junior-college or small-college ranks.
“We wish him the best,” Tinkle said. “He’ll do well wherever he lands.”
Marso was arrested for drunk driving last fall, his second arrest for DUI while on the Montana coaching staff. The first came during his initial tenure with the Grizzlies under coach Pat Kennedy.
“I don’t think that had hardly anything to do with it,” Tinkle said. “It was more just a deal where he wants to pursue a head coaching job in the junior college ranks or at a smaller college.”
Marso first came to Montana for the 2004 season and spent one year as an assistant to Kennedy, who resigned to become the head coach at Towson University after that season. Marso, who posted a record of 116-17 as head coach at Sheridan (Wyo.) Junior College before joining the Griz staff, returned to the junior college ranks for two seasons when Larry Krystkowiak was hired to replace Kennedy for the 2005 season.
Marso was head coach for one season at Garden City (Kan.) Community College and one at Colby (Kan.) Community College before rejoining the Griz when Tinkle was hired prior to the 2007 season.
Tinkle said the Griz will begin a search to replace Marso.
“There’s a couple of different avenues to pusue,” Tinkle said. “Maybe on one hand a veteran coach with maybe some head coaching experience. On the other side, maybe we’ll look for somebody who has good recruiting ties, a young go-getter type. I’ll take some time here this month to go over some of the resumes and go over some contacts I have and decide what the best fit will be.”
Efforts to reach Marso for comment were unsuccessful.
Brian Marso resigns as UM’s assistant men’s basketball coach
Posted on May 5
By BOB MESEROLL of the Missoulian
University of Montana assistant men’s basketball coach Brian Marso has submitted his resignation, head coach
Wayne Tinkle announced Monday morning.
Tinkle said Marso resigned to pursue head coaching positions in either the junior-college or small-college ranks.
“We wish him the best,” Tinkle said. “He’ll do well wherever he lands.”
Marso was arrested for drunk driving last fall, his second arrest for DUI while on the Montana coaching staff. The first came during his initial tenure with the Grizzlies under coach Pat Kennedy.
“I don’t think that had hardly anything to do with it,” Tinkle said. “It was more just a deal where he wants to pursue a head coaching job in the junior college ranks or at a smaller college.”
Marso first came to Montana for the 2004 season and spent one year as an assistant to Kennedy, who resigned to become the head coach at Towson University after that season. Marso, who posted a record of 116-17 as head coach at Sheridan (Wyo.) Junior College before joining the Griz staff, returned to the junior college ranks for two seasons when Larry Krystkowiak was hired to replace Kennedy for the 2005 season.
Marso was head coach for one season at Garden City (Kan.) Community College and one at Colby (Kan.) Community College before rejoining the Griz when Tinkle was hired prior to the 2007 season.
Tinkle said the Griz will begin a search to replace Marso.
“There’s a couple of different avenues to pusue,” Tinkle said. “Maybe on one hand a veteran coach with maybe some head coaching experience. On the other side, maybe we’ll look for somebody who has good recruiting ties, a young go-getter type. I’ll take some time here this month to go over some of the resumes and go over some contacts I have and decide what the best fit will be.”
Efforts to reach Marso for comment were unsuccessful.
not trying to throw anybody under the bus. marso was doomed from the moment of his second d.u.i. but the comment is about how the university handled it--quietly, months after the fact, as a "resignation to seek other opportunities" rather than a firing. the velvet hammer.
not trying to throw anybody under the bus. marso was doomed from the moment of his second d.u.i. but the comment is about how the university handled it--quietly, months after the fact, as a "resignation to seek other opportunities" rather than a firing. the velvet hammer.
I guess it was a semantical thing city. I was agreeing with you. My point was the U did him a favor so he can move on with his chosen profession. Pretty much what you said. I just hope he got the help he apparently needs.
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