Buzz's postgame meeting...

[ChicosBailBonds]

It should be overwhelmingly obvious that some are just looking to complain about anything. 

No, it should be overwhelmingly obvious that he's giving a sportswriters POV and there are reasons why there are rules that are in place for conferences, leagues (pro and college).  Otherwise you would have every coach saying "I had to talk to my team".  The reality is that most coaches don't like doing the media stuff.  It's a grind.  They would love to back out of it every time for most of them.  This is why those rules are in place.  This is also why coaches get fined for not following the rules.

[NickelDimer]

No, it should be overwhelmingly obvious that he's giving a sportswriters POV and there are reasons why there are rules that are in place for conferences, leagues (pro and college).  Otherwise you would have every coach saying "I had to talk to my team".  The reality is that most coaches don't like doing the media stuff.  It's a grind.  They would love to back out of it every time for most of them.  This is why those rules are in place.  This is also why coaches get fined for not following the rules.

Again, this is an isolated incident, not a trend; also known as a non-issue.

[groove]

Well. At least he didn't cry at the press conference. Some progress from his new Orleans days. Guess he is stable

[4everwarriors]

Well, at least he didn't pull a f*ck you Crean handshake with the opposing coach.

[Goose]

I cried watching that mess yesterday.

[ATL MU Warrior]

No, it should be overwhelmingly obvious that he's giving a sportswriters POV and there are reasons why there are rules that are in place for conferences, leagues (pro and college).  Otherwise you would have every coach saying "I had to talk to my team".  The reality is that most coaches don't like doing the media stuff.  It's a grind.  They would love to back out of it every time for most of them.  This is why those rules are in place.  This is also why coaches get fined for not following the rules.

This is precious.  Do you think this lame ass thread get's started if Buzz does the same thing but MU wins the game?

Think about it then provide a serious answer. 

[groove]

Do you think we have this lame ass thread if buzz wasn't such a lame ass defensive coach

[ecompt]

Does it become a lame ass thread if Buzz is fined by the NCAA? Or when the recruit he was supposed to talk to decides to go elsewhere?

[ATL MU Warrior]

Do you think we have this lame ass thread if buzz wasn't such a lame ass defensive coach

Yes, unfortunately we would have this (or similar) lame ass threads.  We have them after every loss, and oftentimes after wins in which we did not play well, but WON the game.  We even have them after wins in which we did play pretty well, but one or more members of the team didn't have a good game or Buzz didn't use his timeouts appropriately or we let a team (gasp) go on a run, etc., etc., etc.

And why is this? Because for some reason we have a lot of fans posters that seem to think if we are anything less than 31-0, ranked #1 in the country, and sending all 5 starters to the first round of the NBA draft that the coaching staff and team have failed and that the season should be eradicated from the record books.  

I have struggled for a long time to make sense of the expectations people have for this program but have given it up as a lost cause.  We play in the best conference in the country.  We are going to take our lumps.  We are NEVER going to go undefeated, or play our best every time out, because NO teams do that.  

Do I wish we had played better against Seton Hall, UC, etc.  Yes.  Do I believe the venom and level of negativity and the pettiness of some on this board is justifed?  Absolutely not.  

[groove]

No I think the coaching that buzz put on display is enough for the recruit to decide to go elsewhere

[MUMac]

Does it become a lame ass thread if Buzz is fined by the NCAA? Or when the recruit he was supposed to talk to decides to go elsewhere?

The NCAA has no involvement here.  The BE does and if he is fined, he is fined.  I doubt, though, it would be a fine for this offense.  

If Nolan goes elsewhere because of this, that will be his decision.  Move on to the next one.  Again, though, I doubt this would be a reason for him to dismiss Marquette.

You really are a bit unhinged on this one.  Your hyperbole aside, I am happy Buzz took the performance of the day to heart and had a long meeting with the team.  There were things that happenned out there that needed to be addressed.

ecompt, you are one of Buzz' biggest detractors, along with chicos.  Is there anything he does right in your eyes?

[ATL MU Warrior]

Does it become a lame ass thread if Buzz is fined by the NCAA? Or when the recruit he was supposed to talk to decides to go elsewhere?

It's still a lame ass thread.  

I couldn't care less if Buzz is fined by the NCAA for breaking some unimportant rule because he felt he needed to raise hell with his team.  In the grand scheme of things, this is not something I'm worried about at the moment.

And if said recruit decides to go elsewhere, I really really doubt it's because the coach of the team was coaching his team and made him wait a while (if that's even really what happended).  

[groove]

I am more concerned that according to butler, the main thing that the players got out of the meeting is that they weren't tough enough and have to be tougher. This whole bs about toughness is going over the top. What about some actual coaching adjustments and stop using buzz words like toughness. So now the players go out try and play tougher and still make the same mistakes. How can that not make them more frustrated

[ChicosBailBonds]

This is precious.  Do you think this lame ass thread get's started if Buzz does the same thing but MU wins the game?

Think about it then provide a serious answer. 

Based on the lame ass threads that have been started about the previous coach even when MU won games in the past...yeah, probably.   

[ATL MU Warrior]

Based on the lame ass threads that have been started about the previous coach even when MU won games in the past...yeah, probably.   

touche.  I guess what we've learned is that no matter what happens, lame ass threads will be started on MUScoop. 

[avid1010]

I am more concerned that according to butler, the main thing that the players got out of the meeting is that they weren't tough enough and have to be tougher. This whole bs about toughness is going over the top. What about some actual coaching adjustments and stop using buzz words like toughness. So now the players go out try and play tougher and still make the same mistakes. How can that not make them more frustrated

They still wouldn't be as frustrated as those of us who read your postings. 

[avid1010]

He's afraid to look the press in the eye but not his 12 players and assistant coaches that just lost?  He has a recruit in the locker room after the game (Nolan) and he's not afraid to argue in favor of committing to MU but he's worried above facing Rosiak?

This is 180 degrees out of phase?

If you think this was about Buzz not wanting to face the media, I don't think you have a clue...