Oso planning to go pro
I'm pretty sure he said it about Marquette and not specific people. He didn't say as long as Father Wild will have me. Nevertheless, the grass isn't always greener and if he thinks the MU administration is a ball smasher, he might want to do a little exploration. I choose to believe in the man's word and the fact he's making $2.8 million. Lots of things show me that MU wants Buzz. Money. New conference. He's winning more than ever despite having to clamp down a bit. New television deal. Etc.And if he does go, then MU will hire someone very good. Whether it's a Shaka Smart or a Gregg Marshall or whomever, the resources are there.
The off the court incidents of last year at MU may actually work against Buzz on this as well. Again, UCLA very conservative and that baggage, perceived as wrongful or not, more than likely won't play well with Chancellor Block. Chancellor Carnesale is gone now, but I'm sure still has influence.Just a hunch, but that could be an issue for UCLA (who is not above it all, they've had their own issues).
Supposed to just ignore the articles?
UCLA would be foolish to ask Buzz when Brad Stevens is a coach in the NCAA. What Brad has done with his talent makes what Buzz has done look like a small feat. Brad should be number 1 on that list and all other candidates should be a distant second. We like our coach, we think he is great, but look around at fans in our own conference, watch his press conferences, and watch him dance and you'll see that he fits here but alot of other places are not amused. Buzz will stay because he fits and is happy here.
Even Bleacher Report gets how ridiculous Buzz to UCLA is"There has been Twitter chatter about Buzz Williams, which is actually funny if you think of Howland's noisiest detractors, who say he plays too grinding a defensive style and doesn't emphasize offense. Williams is the living, screaming embodiment of grinding basketball, the gold standard of punishing defense and just enough offense to escape with a win. The mob would be calling for Williams' head before three seasons were out."http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/1578686-ucla-vs-minnesota-does-bruins-loss-signal-end-of-ben-howland-era
I can't think of a person that would hate the whole LA scene more than Buzz Williams. Except for Corey Williams. She doesn't exactly strike me as the "Real Housewives of Orange County" type.As my teenage son described it when we visited last year, "It's like Florida - only with way more douche bags."And if he were to leave for the money, he'd need a huge raise. I'm guessing that a $2.8 million lifestyle in Milwaukee would probably cost close to $4 million in LA. The difference in state income tax alone is going to run well into six figures.
I agree with this completely. I was thinking about this this morning - Buzz's MU teams are pretty much mirror images of the Howland / Dixon Pitt teams. Make it an alley fight and we'll see who comes out alive.
Michael........really? You're better than this.
This story is an internet circle-jerk. Some guy with a twitter account (to paraphrase Buzz's Butler Presser) makes something up and another guy with a twitter account repeats it. Then Hunt repeats it and now it is official speculation ... based on nothing.
No he is not.
I think I'd rather have a college intern be our beat writer than a disgruntled, inflated ego hack like Hunt.
Down 1 w 5 seconds left. Doable.