Arkansas job officially open

[mugrad2006]

He's basically a rumor-mongering dips***.  Reminds me of the 'ol Lionel Hutz line,  "Well, I've got plenty of HEARSAY and CONJECTURE, those are KINDS OF EVIDENCE?!" 

Again, WHO WANTS SOME SCOTCH??

Beat ya to it Lionel!  mmm, Scotch.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I don't claim to know much about the situation, but I doubt Buzz leaves.

[NersEllenson]

Weird...so all the job offers for our previous coach didn't mean this because you labeled him a fraud, but for Buzz it means something different.  Weird. 

LOL.  I love it. 

Please use your search function expertise and tell me where I said Crean wasn't deserving of other offers he got?  Additionally, you say you never bring Crean up in threads..did you not just now?  I also don't believe I called Cread a fraud at any point..but if you can find that..please do post.  That said, I'm sure you don't care because as you have said many times, you thought Crean was a douche...douche is probably a cousin of fraud...,

[Goose]

I hope Buzz stays, but would not blame him to head to Arkansas. Great home base recruiting and easier conference. In addition, new job = long term contract and security. If he would happen to leave I pray that we take our time and solicit basketball minds to help in search. We cannot face another situation were we roll the dice and hope for the best.

I stated last week I thought Buzz was gone after this season and stick with that post. He is a sly guy and would be stupid not to follow money and long term contract. This unlike when KO left just to leave. This would be going to his area and run wild. Also, would have to believe he could get any kid into school at Arkansas.

[Hards Alumni]

If Buzz leaves it won't be for more money or job security.  Not by a mile.

[Blackhat]

SO FAR Cottingham has shown he knows what he's doing in coach hirings.  No need to change the process....it worked.  


Should be a one man operation (Cottingham) with insight from trusted basketball advisors (Doc Rivers, etc.)  and Dick Strong.

[Goose]

Stone Cold---Respectfully disagree with you on Cottingham and the rest of the crew. I would say at best his first hire was better than many feared but far from a home run. I still remain in awe of so many fans that march behind every decision the school makes. Doc Rivers met Buzz two times during the season was here and recommended because TC recommended him.

I love Doc but he is an MU guy in name only.

[AlienWarrior]

If he goes, God bless him. We will do fine without him. There is always Mo or Larry to replace him

[NersEllenson]

Stone Cold---Respectfully disagree with you on Cottingham and the rest of the crew. I would say at best his first hire was better than many feared but far from a home run. I still remain in awe of so many fans that march behind every decision the school makes. Doc Rivers met Buzz two times during the season was here and recommended because TC recommended him.

I love Doc but he is an MU guy in name only.

Who do you feel MU could have fired instead of Buzz that would have been a "home run?"  Quite frankly, I think we hit a home run with Buzz, and were VERY lucky to have him basically fall in our lap.  Thank you Tom Crean for bringing him to MU.

[Goose]

ners---An 11 seed in year three, poorest recruiting class in three years, several transfers and a chance for 1 or 2 this year is a home run? I guess we all have different standards. Honestly admin knows that 95% think like you and they perform with that in mind. 14 losses and worst student section support in years indicates far from a home run.

[NersEllenson]

ners---An 11 seed in year three, poorest recruiting class in three years, several transfers and a chance for 1 or 2 this year is a home run? I guess we all have different standards. Honestly admin knows that 95% think like you and they perform with that in mind. 14 losses and worst student section support in years indicates far from a home run.

You have officially outed yourself as an idiot.  This post is about as ignorant as one can get.  Sure you aren't a troll??  So Buzz has had his poorest recruiting class yet - according to you??  Mayo and Juan Anderson are pretty special talents..don't get too caught up in recruiting rankings..okay?

For the last time..please answer the question..who can MU hire that would be a home run?  Hell Arkansas thinks they can recruit away our coach...what evidence have we ever had that some elite coach is going to want to come to MU?? 

[Silkk the Shaka]

ners---An 11 seed in year three, poorest recruiting class in three years, several transfers and a chance for 1 or 2 this year is a home run? I guess we all have different standards. Honestly admin knows that 95% think like you and they perform with that in mind. 14 losses and worst student section support in years indicates far from a home run.

What a crock.  Kinda hard to land a 4-star with every scholarship after two consecutive loaded classes.  The fact that he did land one and got another hot commodity in Mayo says something.

[MUBurrow]

You have officially outed yourself as an idiot.  This post is about as ignorant as one can get.  Sure you aren't a troll??  So Buzz has had his poorest recruiting class yet - according to you??  Mayo and Juan Anderson are pretty special talents..don't get too caught up in recruiting rankings..okay?

You dont have to agree with him, but you certainly don't get to call him an idiot when experts in recruiting agree with him.  Settle down homeboy.

edited because i forgot the first don't, which made the post very confusing

[Goose]

Ners---I'm an idiot and you keeping writing stupid posts. If Buzz is elite coach why would he stay? Everytime we lose a recruit or transfer you are bashing the kid and saying what a great thing it is he is gone. We are ranked high in recruiting and it means something and not rated highly the ranking mean nothing. If Mayo and Anderson are special talents we would be graded highly for those finds. They are special talents because you say so...give me a break.

[NersEllenson]

You dont have to agree with him, but you certainly don't get to call him an idiot when experts in recruiting agree with him.  Settle down homeboy.

edited because i forgot the first don't, which made the post very confusing

I'll call the guy an idiot all I want...homeboy.  MU will have never had a collection of as many 4 and 5 star players on its roster as it does next year.  Kansas got involved with Mayo late - think Kansas recruits stiffs?  And the "recruiting experts" aren't that accurate at all when it comes to assesing talent slots 25-150...fyi.

[MUBurrow]

I'll call the guy an idiot all I want...homeboy.  MU will have never had a collection of as many 4 and 5 star players on its roster as it does next year.  Kansas got involved with Mayo late - think Kansas recruits stiffs?  And the "recruiting experts" aren't that accurate at all when it comes to assesing talent slots 25-150...fyi.

i think every time anyone has ever gotten into a debate with you on this board, it has had to end with the other person biting their tongue so as not to drag down the quality of the whole enterprise.

[Goose]

Jamailman--Agreed it is harder to recruit top classes after two having the last two years. However we have not kept all of the kids we recruited in those highly rated classes. If everyone was still here or going to be here next year your argument has more validity. KY gets high classes every year because they need to reload. If we cannot keep all of our kids we need to reload.

[NersEllenson]

Ners---I'm an idiot and you keeping writing stupid posts. If Buzz is elite coach why would he stay? Everytime we lose a recruit or transfer you are bashing the kid and saying what a great thing it is he is gone. We are ranked high in recruiting and it means something and not rated highly the ranking mean nothing. If Mayo and Anderson are special talents we would be graded highly for those finds. They are special talents because you say so...give me a break.

I've never bashed a kid and said it is a great thing they are gone...keep grasping for straws.  If Buzz is an elite coach why would he stay??  Maybe because he feels a degree of loyalty to the administration who rolled the dice on him and gave him a big break?  Maybe because the values of Marquette line up very closely with Buzz's own values?  And what the hell does:  We are ranked high in recruiting and it means something and not rated highly the ranking mean nothing??  You are the one with an issue over Buzz's recruiting..maybe his last 2 classes were overrated..but they were Top 25 classes nationally..by virtue of the player ratings within those classes..which is what you are critical of in the class with Mayo, Anderson and Wilson, correct?

But for the last time Goose - or idiot - who do you want MU to hire?  Please give us a list of the accomplished, elite coaches that are ready to come to MU?

[Da 'Lanche]

Beat ya to it Lionel!  mmm, Scotch.

16 year Lagavulin for me.

[Goose]

MUBurrow---You are correct on that. Unfortunately some of the debaters simply do not read my posts. #1 I love MU ball--not a troll #2 I think Buzz has done a good job, better than I expected--hope he stays #3 I want to see MU improve year in and year out--would like to see the bar be raised to higher standard #4 I have been a fan since 1968 and will be the rest of my life

For some reason ners believes he is the greatest fan and historian of the program. He continually contradicts himself and insults posters.

If you read my posts I respectfully disagree, not insult as a rule.

[NersEllenson]

i think every time anyone has ever gotten into a debate with you on this board, it has had to end with the other person biting their tongue so as not to drag down the quality of the whole enterprise.

Why do you care?  Furthermore..there are many threads where others disagree with me and continue the thread.

[MUBurrow]

Why do you care?  Furthermore..there are many threads where others disagree with me and continue the thread.

The fact that you ask why I would care highlights your tunnel vision once you engage in any kind of one on one with another poster. I care because there are a lot of important things to be said on this and many other topics that never get explored because we are calling each other idiots and without evidence implying that recruit rankings can't be trusted or referenced, etc.

And you're right that many other threads get continued with disagreeing with you... until they are locked and you both are banned. 

[Goose]

Ners--- I fall in the Cottingham camp. Neither one of us would have a clue on which elite coaches would be interested. Unlike Cottingham I would contact basketball people to look into the options. I think Doc might be more interested in winning NBA championship to be active help in a search.

[NersEllenson]

Hey ners anytime anyone says anything negative against buzz all u resort to is calling the guy an idiot. Why don't u just get your kneepads on and get down on all fours I think buzz is coming over to see u.

Hey funny guy rolling out the gay jokes.  Original.  Sure you aren't Goose's butt buddy?  Both of you make idiotic posts regarding our coaching situation.  Both complain and bitch about Buzz..but then when pressed to offer solutions on who else you think MU could get/should get...you offer nothing..other than to throw the most money at a coach....

Nothing worse than those who complain and never make any suggestions for solutions.  Only thing worse are those who complain about things that are actually good..such as you and Goose...complaining about Buzz.

[GGGG]

Hey funny guy rolling out the gay jokes.  Original.  Sure you aren't Goose's butt buddy?  Both of you make idiotic posts regarding our coaching situation. 

Ners...take a deep breath...step away from the computer...and get a good night's sleep OK?  You are taking this a little too personally.