Scholarship table
Let's recap the highlights of this thread:*Someone posts a rumor about Buzz leaving*Board melts down after 30 pages in a few hours on Sunday*Digger, Blue, and Durley get weaved into the thread...what a surprise*Badger troll poses as SMU know it all and suckers Hoops, et al into believing he is an all-knowing SMU insider*CT make his first successful batch of Real Chili at home, minus oyster crackers*Alleged fighter pilot on magic mushrooms (allegedly) posts haiku rants till 2AM...by the way if your are in the military, THANK YOU for your service.*Tony "Bedford" no where to be found*24 hours later, this is still an unsubstantiated rumorDid I miss any highlights?
One thing that I completely forgot about until a couple minutes ago, and was common knowledge at the time, but I don't think has been part of anyone's thought process the past few days...Buzz stepped down from the UNO job because he felt that he wasn't getting enough of a commitment from administration. When he did so, he went from a head coaching job to what many would see as a step down as an assistant on TC's bench.If he doesn't feel he has adequate support from Marquette's administration, he's already shown he has no fear about taking a lesser role in exchange for a situation he feels more comfortable in.
You had to do this brew?Commence... SKY IS FALLING PART 63
The other board mentions a JS article where the current AD was critical of Buzz. If accurate, can anyone provide a link, or a quote from that article? Thanks in advance.
"I expect Buzz back. Want him back," Williams said. "I think we started something good with him. . . . I'd be excited to help him grow as a coach."Last year, Buzz Williams signed a new contract with a rollover that reportedly pays him $2 million a year. Larry Williams did not disclose details of the deal but said Marquette has the coach under contract for multiple years.Larry Williams, a former professional football player, likes his head coach's zeal for the game. But he was a little concerned when Williams did a little dance on the floor at West Virginia after his Golden Eagles defeated the Mountaineers recently. Buzz Williams quickly apologized."He's an emotional guy, passionate guy, but if you're going to have long-term success, you have to channel that and control that," the athletic director said. "He was happy as a clam to dance across the court, but he didn't think about offending somebody else."But that is his passion and exuberance. He is either going to explode because his tie is on too tight or he's going to offend somebody that is irrevocable."
From the SMU board, posted about half an hour ago...Buzz isn't dead, but was never as lively as many wanted to believe. You have to be careful w/booster leaks during coaching searches, b/c they're seldom neutral and don't rep the person potentially being hired, just the wishes of the admin/school.The reality is that he's really cagey, just doesn't like his new AD/Pres. He's using this offer in the court of public opinion to get them to bend down and kiss the ring. Its not so much about money, as much as getting them to let him do business as usual, which has provided many JCs and a small crime wave lol. It's not over, but the longer it drags etc...Obviously, Seth is in play, as are a few other guys on that level. I've been told there is probably someone, maybe two someones, between buzz & Seth. There is also a small school coach in the running, who is a darkhorse. He's a great coach that would do well here, but its certainly a step up. I know this fella somewhat, so trying to confirm
You had to do this brew?
Oooooh - any chance we can get two more posts deleted? I'm sitting at 1002 now...
Virginia Tech's Seth Greenberg says he has no interest in opening at smu. "I am putting all of my focus into building our programWhen is Buzz going to make a similar statement so that we can all get some rest tonight?
Hey guys...been working all day. Did I miss anything?
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