one person's opinion...
http://bleacherreport.com/tb/dbgVG?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=college-basketball
Buzz is young. Give it time. We all know he's a better coach than Crean and Bo, but he hasn't had as much time to prove it to everyone else.
Bleacher Report....................
Worth noting the only coach ahead of Buzz with fewer wins is Shaka Smart with 117, pulling in at number 11. Have to go to number 31, Colorado's Tad Boyle, to find another coach with fewer wins (121) than Buzz.
These types of things are fun during the offseson, but really mean nothing. Provides nice fuel for a guy like John Groce and Illinois who didn't make the cut.
Quote from: Wally Schroeder on September 18, 2013, 10:36:14 AM
Worth noting the only coach ahead of Buzz with fewer wins is Shaka Smart with 117, pulling in at number 11. Have to go to number 31, Colorado's Tad Boyle, to find another coach with fewer wins (121) than Buzz.
These types of things are fun during the offseson, but really mean nothing. Provides nice fuel for a guy like John Groce and Illinois who didn't make the cut.
I don't think Groce is too concerned about his Bleacher Report ranking.
Quote from: Wally Schroeder on September 18, 2013, 10:36:14 AM
Worth noting the only coach ahead of Buzz with fewer wins is Shaka Smart with 117, pulling in at number 11. Have to go to number 31, Colorado's Tad Boyle, to find another coach with fewer wins (121) than Buzz.
These types of things are fun during the offseson, but really mean nothing. Provides nice fuel for a guy like John Groce and Illinois who didn't make the cut.
I'll take Buzz over Shaka all day.
Quote from: Wally Schroeder on September 18, 2013, 10:36:14 AM
Worth noting the only coach ahead of Buzz with fewer wins is Shaka Smart with 117, pulling in at number 11.
Also worth noting, Buzz was #24 on a Bleacher Report slideshow of the best coaches in college basketball 4 weeks ago.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1732117-ranking-the-top-25-coaches-in-college-basketball-today#/articles/1732117-ranking-the-top-25-coaches-in-college-basketball-today/page/3 (ftp://http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1732117-ranking-the-top-25-coaches-in-college-basketball-today#/articles/1732117-ranking-the-top-25-coaches-in-college-basketball-today/page/3)
Really worth noting-- Bleacher Report is absolutely, completely meaningless.
Quote from: WI_inferiority_complexes on September 18, 2013, 11:44:57 AM
Also worth noting, Buzz was #24 on a Bleacher Report slideshow of the best coaches in college basketball 4 weeks ago.
Wow. A verbal from a freshman in high school moved Buzz up 6 places. LOL
Quote from: Lennys Tap on September 18, 2013, 03:39:11 PM
Wow. A verbal from a freshman in high school moved Buzz up 6 places. LOL
whadya expect from the Bleacher Report?
NCAA tournament records
Dixon 11-9
Thompson 8-9
Wright 12-10
Lavin 11-7
Buzz 8-5 Shows how quickly Buzz is accumulating NCAA tournament wins vs current Big East coaches.
Brey Notre Dame 6-11
Crean 9-7
Ryan 17-12
Quote from: WI_inferiority_complexes on September 18, 2013, 11:44:57 AM
Also worth noting, Buzz was #24 on a Bleacher Report slideshow of the best coaches in college basketball 4 weeks ago.
So you're saying that Buzz will be the #1 coach in college basketball in about 12 weeks? :o
That's awesome!
Quote from: Sunbelt15 on September 19, 2013, 11:20:47 AM
No. He's just a little better.
And please enlighten all of us...how Shaka is just a little better? Thanks in advance for your objective response. Let's keep in mind coaching in the Colonial Athletic Conference and A-10 aren't quite in a class of the former Big East.
Quote from: Ners on September 19, 2013, 12:40:54 PM
And please enlighten all of us...how Shaka is just a little better? Thanks in advance for your objective response. Let's keep in mind coaching in the Colonial Athletic Conference and A-10 aren't quite in a class of the former Big East.
Or actually, please don't