Guys, I just got off the phone (texting) with Shaka and without revealing too much I just want to offer my congratulations. He was a great part of the bball program here over the last 5 years and is very excited to be coming. Best of luck with Shaka may he bring you as much joy as he did us here. The meeting is having with the team at 5pm will sure to bring a ton of tears.
hmmmm
I appreciate this ... but I'm still waiting for a real journalist to post it.
Then I will be mucho happy!
Quote from: fromrichmond on March 24, 2014, 02:11:23 PM
Guys, I just got off the phone (texting) with Shaka and without revealing too much I just want to offer my congratulations. He was a great part of the bball program here over the last 5 years and is very excited to be coming. Best of luck with Shaka may he bring you as much joy as he did us here. The meeting is having with the team at 5pm will sure to bring a ton of tears.
Hi VCUInsider!! Welcome back!
Quote from: fromrichmond on March 24, 2014, 02:11:23 PM
Guys, I just got off the phone (texting) with Shaka and without revealing too much I just want to offer my congratulations. He was a great part of the bball program here over the last 5 years and is very excited to be coming. Best of luck with Shaka may he bring you as much joy as he did us here. The meeting is having with the team at 5pm will sure to bring a ton of tears.
How's it going, VCUInsider?
Dammit, Diener!
I'm not VCUinsider you can check my IP to confirm. I'm here to offer my congratulations and only that. Not any "inside" info.
I think someone who texts with the coach would be an insider by definition.
If true, for what it's worth, I hope you hang on to your great recruiting class. Hope we do too.
Quote from: fromrichmond on March 24, 2014, 02:11:23 PM
Guys, I just got off the phone (texting) with Shaka and without revealing too much I just want to offer my congratulations. He was a great part of the bball program here over the last 5 years and is very excited to be coming. Best of luck with Shaka may he bring you as much joy as he did us here. The meeting is having with the team at 5pm will sure to bring a ton of tears.
This is hilarious. The most contrived thing I have seen in quite some time. Put some effort into the content next time.
We all know all too well how it feels to be on the short end of the coaching carousel. Good searching for a new coach if what is all said here is confirmed.
Quote from: NBBomber on March 24, 2014, 02:17:25 PM
If true, for what it's worth, I hope you hang on to your great recruiting class. Hope we do too.
I hope we end up with all of their best recruits.
Quote from: Oldgym on March 24, 2014, 02:16:29 PM
I think someone who texts with the coach would be an insider by definition.
I just got done texting with Obama. And the Pope. And Godzilla.
No team meeting has been announced. I can confirm this 100% as of this moment.
Quote from: mr.MUskie on March 24, 2014, 02:19:23 PM
I just got done texting with Obama. And the Pope. And Godzilla.
Did any of them mention who the next coach at Marquette will be?
Quote from: mr.MUskie on March 24, 2014, 02:19:23 PM
I just got done texting with Obama. And the Pope. And Godzilla.
"I do not want to disappoint our Japanese public, especially Godzilla. Hahaha! I'm just kidding, I know he doesn't care what humans do."
I just got a text from the Easter bunny...
Thanks for the kind words. Best of luck with your next coach
Quote from: MUStudent on March 24, 2014, 02:18:23 PM
I hope we end up with all of their best recruits.
+1
Take em all
Quote from: fromrichmond on March 24, 2014, 02:13:55 PM
I'm not VCUinsider you can check my IP to confirm. I'm here to offer my congratulations and only that. Not any "inside" info.
I'll bite.
Thanks for the thanks. Smart will be an improvement in the offensive and defensive flow of the MU program. He has now entered the big world of b-ball and hope he can recruit will the best of them, since that is the backbone of winning. I hope VCU can get a coach with the Washington, DC,/Virginia/Maryland ties since their are many recruits in that area.
Smart served the Rams well and put them on the map and you should be proud of his achievements. Please text Mr. Smart and ask him to reach out to our incoming recruits/players so he can tell them about his style of play. Soon........
WTF is wrong with some of our fans? Are you that cynical that you make assumptions someone wouldn't come here and offer a sincere and classy congratulations??
Perhaps it is false....but my God...how fast are some to pass judgement.
I mean our own IWB tweeted he thought it was going to happen. Jerry Meyer too. There are some legit people referencing this..Mark MIller yesterday..
So...if VCU Insider or fromrichmond are legit....we look like a bunch of douchebags. Reading the VCU board...on Shaka possibly coming to MU....they are a very classy fan base...
So...I say thanks for the info fromrichmond....very classy....and sorry Shaka decided to move on...its a feeling we've known over the years too and is never fun to be on that side.
Quote from: fromrichmond on March 24, 2014, 02:11:23 PM
Guys, I just got off the phone (texting) with Shaka and without revealing too much I just want to offer my congratulations. He was a great part of the bball program here over the last 5 years and is very excited to be coming. Best of luck with Shaka may he bring you as much joy as he did us here. The meeting is having with the team at 5pm will sure to bring a ton of tears.
Guys, I just got off the phone (texting) with fromrichmond and without revealing too much I just want to say he is a troll. He was a great part of the VCU troll program over the last 5 years and is very excited to be trolling for years to come. Best of luck with fromrichmond and may he bring you as much derision as he did us here. The meeting is having with the team of trolls at 5pm will sure to bring a ton of laughter.
Quote from: mr.MUskie on March 24, 2014, 02:19:23 PM
I just got done texting with Obama. And the Pope. And Godzilla.
Godzille always make the rounds when promoting a new movie
Quote from: Ners on March 24, 2014, 02:23:13 PM
WTF is wrong with some of our fans? Are you that cynical that you make assumptions someone wouldn't come here and offer a sincere and classy congratulations??
Perhaps it is false....but my God...how fast are some to pass judgement.
I mean our own IWB tweeted he thought it was going to happen. Jerry Meyer too. There are some legit people referencing this..Mark MIller yesterday..
So...if VCU Insider or fromrichmond are legit....we look like a bunch of douchebags. Reading the VCU board...on Shaka possibly coming to MU....they are a very classy fan base...
So...I say thanks for the info fromrichmond....very classy....and sorry Shaka decided to move on...its a feeling we've known over the years too and is never fun to be on that side.
Dude, come on.
Did anyone else get the Snapchat from Shaka?
fromrichmond THANKYOU a lot of class from you and your organization we could use the same from a few of our posters.
Quote from: Warriors+Rams on March 24, 2014, 02:20:41 PM
No team meeting has been announced. I can confirm this 100% as of this moment.
No, but VCU has a presser scheduled for later today..........Check with your contacts.
Quote from: windyplayer on March 24, 2014, 02:27:12 PM
Dude, come on.
Windy - You and the others might be right and the guy is a troll...and I'll look naive or like an idiot for my post. Yet, I generally prefer to not be a dick up front to someone without having any clue about who they are, their intentions, etc. Tend to give people the benefit of the doubt. Perhaps that is naive....but I prefer that attitude to an attitude of cynicism and sarcasm.
And in this case....since very reputable sources have indicated it appears to be a done deal - IWB, Jerry Meyer, Mark Miller....I don't see it as being some snide attempt from some random troll..
Wait a second.... a troll is someone who flames.
But now, a troll who brings good news is still a troll?
Quote from: fromrichmond on March 24, 2014, 02:11:23 PM
...Best of luck with Shaka may he bring you as much joy as he did us here. The meeting is having with the team at 5pm will sure to bring a ton of tears.
Thank you, as long as it's accurate, and best of luck to you and VCU in the future. There seems to be something in the water there about finding good young coaches.
Quote from: mr.MUskie on March 24, 2014, 02:19:23 PM
I just got done texting with Obama.
Did you get a health care waiver too? ::)
Quote from: Ners on March 24, 2014, 02:23:13 PM
I mean our own IWB tweeted he thought it was going to happen. Jerry Meyer too. There are some legit people referencing this..Mark MIller yesterday..
The same IWB that had a podcast publish the day before Buzz left saying unequivocally that Buzz was here for the long haul?
Quote from: Ners on March 24, 2014, 02:33:03 PM
Windy - You and the others might be right and the guy is a troll...and I'll look naive or like an idiot for my post. Yet, I generally prefer to not be a dick up front to someone without having any clue about who they are, their intentions, etc. Tend to give people the benefit of the doubt. Perhaps that is naive....but I prefer that attitude to an attitude of cynicism and sarcasm.
And in this case....since very reputable sources have indicated it appears to be a done deal - IWB, Jerry Meyer, Mark Miller....I don't see it as being some snide attempt from some random troll..
I get where you're coming from and it's likely the better way to go about it, but I'm pretty damn sure he's a troll and my cynicism won't allow me to play nice.
Quote from: Ners on March 24, 2014, 02:23:13 PM
WTF is wrong with some of our fans? Are you that cynical that you make assumptions someone wouldn't come here and offer a sincere and classy congratulations??
Perhaps it is false....but my God...how fast are some to pass judgement.
I mean our own IWB tweeted he thought it was going to happen. Jerry Meyer too. There are some legit people referencing this..Mark MIller yesterday..
So...if VCU Insider or fromrichmond are legit....we look like a bunch of douchebags. Reading the VCU board...on Shaka possibly coming to MU....they are a very classy fan base...
So...I say thanks for the info fromrichmond....very classy....and sorry Shaka decided to move on...its a feeling we've known over the years too and is never fun to be on that side.
+1
His IP is from Virginia ..
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on March 24, 2014, 02:45:27 PM
His IP is from Virginia ..
Is it different from VCUInsider?
Quote from: Avenue Commons on March 24, 2014, 02:31:06 PM
No, but VCU has a presser scheduled for later today..........Check with your contacts.
No one I have contacted knows anything about a meeting.
If he is legit, then he surely would expect that we would expect that he is a troll.
I don't buy it. He gets off the phone wish Shaka and comes here?
Quote from: fromrichmond on March 24, 2014, 02:11:23 PM
Guys, I just got off the phone (texting) with Shaka and without revealing too much I just want to offer my congratulations. He was a great part of the bball program here over the last 5 years and is very excited to be coming. Best of luck with Shaka may he bring you as much joy as he did us here. The meeting is having with the team at 5pm will sure to bring a ton of tears.
Just to prove you are not a troll how did you get Shaka's personal number?
Quote from: Class71 on March 24, 2014, 02:49:46 PM
Just to prove you are not a troll how did you get Shaka's personal number?
And what is the number so we can all text him?
Quote from: mu_hilltopper on March 24, 2014, 02:45:27 PM
His IP is from Virginia ..
Thanks Hilltopper...even if it wasn't sincere....just think it is pretty crappy to immediately assume someone is a troll..
Think some MU fans also need to re-evaluate how they perceive our program/stature on the landscape...Crean took it to another level...Buzz added to that building tradition...great facilities, passionate fanbase, great attendance, private jet for coach...
I had concerns about what would happen if Buzz left..as thought he was best thing to happen to MU since Al with regard to his recruiting ability...yet...MU now has shown over 2 coaches in the last 15 years, it is a legitimate place you can achieve/sustain success...and we owe Crean and Buzz and Wilds and Cords our thanks..
Quote from: Ners on March 24, 2014, 02:51:17 PM
Thanks Hilltopper...even if it wasn't sincere....just think it is pretty crappy to immediately assume someone is a troll..
Agreed. Plenty of trolls on the interwebs, but plenty of legit people too. When I think someone is a troll, I you ignore their post and move on.
On the other hand, these past 2 hours .. could be an epic troll of biblical proportions.
Waiting.
Quote from: windyplayer on March 24, 2014, 02:42:43 PM
I get where you're coming from and it's likely the better way to go about it, but I'm pretty damn sure he's a troll and my cynicism won't allow me to play nice.
No worries Windy..generally agree with your takes on most things...just felt if it was real...and if he's connected to Shaka...how does our behavior reflect of our fanbase?
Quote from: mu03eng on March 24, 2014, 02:40:47 PM
The same IWB that had a podcast publish the day before Buzz left saying unequivocally that Buzz was here for the long haul?
Fair point...yet considering Mark Miller and Jerry Meyer also are leaning the Smart way...seems to be too many legitimate minds thinking this will happen for it to be false. And, it very well may be that Buzz thought he was going to be here for the long haul...yet for various reasons....Admin had different opinion and wanted to move on...
Quote from: Ners on March 24, 2014, 03:00:03 PM
No worries Windy..generally agree with your takes on most things...just felt if it was real...and if he's connected to Shaka...how does our behavior reflect of our fanbase?
I think Shaka is a smart dude, he knows what goes on in the interwebs and what goes on in real life and that there will be detractors and admires of all types.
Quote from: Ners on March 24, 2014, 03:00:03 PM
Fair point...yet considering Mark Miller and Jerry Meyer also are leaning the Smart way...seems to be too many legitimate minds thinking this will happen for it to be false. And, it very well may be that Buzz thought he was going to be here for the long haul...yet for various reasons....Admin had different opinion and wanted to move on...
I'm getting the feeling the Shaka thing is done as well....I just wouldn't rely on IWB for anything legit inside info, likes to play up that he's an insider without being inside something....yeah I said it :)