Hiroshima Poll

[Blackhat]

The man certainly doesn't know his audience if he (as has been rumored) has muttered the words, "The Notre Dame Way".  I can't overstate the cold creepy feeling I get to think that that is our AD's model.

waiting for the day he starts telling ND football stories and how he had to live in the gen. dorms, making his experience unique...

"we're going inside em, we're going outside em, fight fight fight"

ND way is what I fear....cause ND is wanna be Ivy these days which means they suffer in big boy sports.   And they're a top 35 university.

[real chili 83]

waiting for the day he starts telling ND football stories and how he had to live in the gen. dorms, making his experience unique...


ND way is what I fear....cause ND is wanna be Ivy these days which means they suffer in big boy sports.   And they're a top 35 university.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/chi-notre-dame-lb-calabrese-charged-with-intimidation-20120516,0,7521108.story

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-notre-dame-qb-rees-jailed-in-police-confrontation-20120503,0,299209.story

Hmmmmmmm.....

[Goose]

In regards to the basketball program I think Fr. P is a much greater concern. LW only has so much power and has to take direction. We have seen new President come in before and not make sound decisions. For the record, I am not making comment on Fr. P off of past poor decisions. He might have bigger things in mind than LW ever could. In addition, how long does anyone think LW will be here? He is a football guy and should be at football school.

[Hoopaloop]

That makes no sense.
It's like pointing out the bad judgments that went into the signings of Brett Roseboro and Aaron Durley, and using it as evidence that Buzz Williams is a poor judge of talent and his every motive and every action must now be questioned. Or Buzz's blow up with MacIlvaine.
After all, the man has shown he's capable of making stupid, dumb and ill conceived decisions.

Of course, it would be foolish to make such claims. Just as it would be foolish to make such claims about LW because you didn't like a quote he gave a newspaper.

THIS.  Pakuni.  Hits. NAIL. ON. Head. AGAIN

Find me an AD worth his salt who would a) suggest he can make his coaches better or b) publicly rip his coach's demeanor after an extremely minor matter that's been apologiged for ad infinitum.

A decent AD handles these things in private, not in the newspaper. Larry made a stupid, rookie (this isn't Portland) mistake. Apologize (see Buzz Williams) and it's quickly behind you. Don't and doubts over your judgement linger.

Extremely minor matter that made sports headlines all over the country with divisions about whether Buzz was just being Buzz (my argument) or Buzz disrespecting another school (don't think he did that, but plenty of people did).  Buzz apologized within seconds.  You have no context, Lenny, as to how the question was asked of Larry Williams, but you sure seem to think you know all the intent behind his answer. 

You sure get defensive about Buzz sometimes.  None of the comments LW made about Buzz were demeaning, but you keep going there as if they were.   I commend Sultan, Rubie, etc for seeing it like it was, a harmless comment in a context that none of us know.  What if the reporter said "LW, what did you say to Buzz about the incident"?    Instead you make it out like LW couldn't wait to get out to the media and say something that you, ners and 3 other people in America believe was an assault on his manhood.  Give it up already.

Saying your coach was "happy as a clam to dance across that court, but didn't think for a minute about offending people," and "ties his tie too tight, and he will either explode or irrevocably offend somebody beyond repair," aren't exactly ringing endorsements of a coach who has just delivered your (Larry Williams') university its best back to back post seasons since Al McGuire.

Saying you want to "help Buzz become a better coach," along with the above quotes in the same article reeks of condescending and criticism to me, more than support...

Did Buzz email you about how upset he was?   

Who's winning the match?

The non tin-foil crowd by a side margin.

The man certainly doesn't know his audience if he (as has been rumored) has muttered the words, "The Notre Dame Way".  I can't overstate the cold creepy feeling I get to think that that is our AD's model.

Any truth that he said it?

Secondly, Notre Dame's athletic department is so much better than ours it isn't worth a discussion.  It would be great to be a top 20 all sports program like they are.  Men's hoops, women's hoops, field hockey, baseball, track, women's soccer.  At some point we have to get over our penis envy and realize there are other schools that do it better than us and it is ok to strive to be like programs that are better.    I hate their smugness as much as anyone here, but if you were to tell me that we could become as good as ND's athletic department who wouldn't want that?  National champions in 8 different sports (we have one).  Total national championships at 27, MU at 1. 

[real chili 83]

Mods, how much will it take to ban this guy....hoopachic

I know you are very tolerant, and most of us appreciate it.  This board is a ton of fun.

His post above is just plain stupid.

Good lord.

Good thing I've never said anything stupid. .

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

In regards to the basketball program I think Fr. P is a much greater concern. LW only has so much power and has to take direction. We have seen new President come in before and not make sound decisions. For the record, I am not making comment on Fr. P off of past poor decisions. He might have bigger things in mind than LW ever could. In addition, how long does anyone think LW will be here? He is a football guy and should be at football school.

Exactly! Just like how Larry screwed University of Portland up (for the past 7 years) because he was too focused on their football team.

/googles University of Portland
// realizes they don't have football
///Thanks Ammo

(from back in March)
http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=32045.msg381695#msg381695

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Exactly! Just like how Larry screwed University of Portland up (for the past 7 years) because he was too focused on their football team.

/googles University of Portland
// realizes they don't have football
///Thanks Ammo

(from back in March)
http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=32045.msg381695#msg381695

I call bullchit. The real ammo wouldn't have to use google to check on their football team, he'd know from his sports betting guide.

[GGGG]

Exactly! Just like how Larry screwed University of Portland up (for the past 7 years) because he was too focused on their football team.

/googles University of Portland
// realizes they don't have football
///Thanks Ammo

(from back in March)
http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=32045.msg381695#msg381695

Yeah, just because he played football in college that doesn't make him a "football guy."  Just as I am no longer a "hang out in a bar until 2AM guy."

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

I call bullchit. The real ammo wouldn't have to use google to check on their football team, he'd know from his sports betting guide.

Ammo bets exclusively on MAC football.

[Lennys Tap]

Yeah, just because he played football in college that doesn't make him a "football guy."  Just as I am no longer a "hang out in a bar until 2AM guy."

Yeah, but that's still where your heart is

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

Yeah, but that's still where your heart is

My heart will always be someplace between a bar and a 230am gyro.

[Bocephys]

My heart will always be someplace between a bar and a 230am gyro.

Chili for me

[Lennys Tap]

 

  What if the reporter said "LW, what did you say to Buzz about the incident"?   

OK. First, LW says "My conversations with Buzz are between him and me and I don't share them with reporters". Then he might add that Buzz had already addressed the "incident" on numerous occasions and their was no need for him to add anything.

Or, he could take a totally unnecessary shot at his coach in the paper, which I guess is your preferred response.

[real chili 83]

OK. First, LW says "My conversations with Buzz are between him and me and I don't share them with reporters". Then he might add that Buzz had already addressed the "incident" on numerous occasions and their was no need for him to add anything.

Or, he could take a totally unnecessary shot at his coach in the paper, which I guess is your preferred response.

Lenny, don't feed the troll.

[Dawson Rental]

Yeah, just because he played football in college that doesn't make him a "football guy."  Just as I am no longer a "hang out in a bar until 2AM guy."

Are you now a Joe Nethen is my avatar guy?

[NersEllenson]

Lenny, don't feed the troll.

+1

[augoman]

Okay, so yesterday I heard a second-hand rumor; that Cadougan and Mayo will be ineligible this fall!  Can someone please dispel this for me?  I haven't given it much credence, but still, someone's saying it and pretending to have inside info.

[JD]

Okay, so yesterday I heard a second-hand rumor; that Cadougan and Mayo will be ineligible this fall!  Can someone please dispel this for me?  I haven't given it much credence, but still, someone's saying it and pretending to have inside info.

No big loss there with Cadougan...

[bilsu]

No big loss there with Cadougan...

That statement shows you know nothing about basketball.

[augoman]

disagree.  Our O runs much better with Cadougan distributing the ball.

[JD]

That statement shows you know nothing about basketball.

Refer to JC during big games this season IE: Big East Tourney, NCAA Tourney....  And tell me how he did.

I'm not even going to get started on this debate. So I'll just stop here.

[Bocephys]

Refer to JC during big games this season IE: Big East Tourney, NCAA Tourney....  And tell me how he did.

I'm not even going to get started on this debate. So I'll just stop here.

You started the debate, so good job stopping it before you got started after starting it.

[bilsu]

Refer to JC during big games this season IE: Big East Tourney, NCAA Tourney....  And tell me how he did.

I'm not even going to get started on this debate. So I'll just stop here.

We would not of made the NCAA tournament without him.

[Spotcheck Billy]

through out that Louisville game and really, just how bad was JC?

I'm one that is glad he's on Marquette

[Benny B]

Okay, so yesterday I heard a second-hand rumor; that Cadougan and Mayo will be ineligible this fall!  Can someone please dispel this for me?  I haven't given it much credence, but still, someone's saying it and pretending to have inside info.

For further reading on credibility of "people claiming to have inside information," see earlier posts and related threads.