Buzz inks a new deal

[Pakuni]

Per Rosiak's Twitter:

It's official: Buzz Williams inks new deal with Marquette. Details to follow. #MUBB

[brewcity77]

Sweet 

[Goose]

Awesome news!!! Time to get the boys ready for next season. Everybody better be hitting the gym daily.

[DCWarriors04]

Great News!

[RyanConroy]

Good news.

I'm especially enjoying all of the southern reporters covering their asses with "the buyout held everything up" stories in regards to Buzz turning down other opportunities. No, he was just never interested in leaving. I hope Rosiak comments about the horrible reporting that's been published these past few weeks.

[Golden Avalanche]

This is good news.

[Pakuni]

http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/033011aaa.html

March 30, 2011


Marquette University and men's basketball coach Buzz Williams have finalized a new agreement with the school, Director of Athletics Steve Cottingham announced Wednesday afternoon.

"The new agreement is an acknowledgement of Buzz's standing as one of the rising stars in collegiate coaching," Cottingham said. "The current direction of the program under his leadership fits perfectly into the mission and values of the University. Buzz has done a tremendous job guiding the program to successes both on and off the court and we look forward to that continuing for many years to come."


The Golden Eagles have advanced to the NCAA Tournament each of Williams' first three seasons as program mentor, including a trip to the Sweet 16 in 2010-11. MU is 69-37 (.651) overall during his tenure and 32-22 (.593) in BIG EAST Conference competition. Williams and his staff have collected multiple nationally ranked recruiting classes and attendance at the Bradley Center has reached record numbers since the 2008-09 campaign.


"I was given an opportunity beyond my wildest dreams 1086 days ago and my entire family is extremely humbled and grateful by the opportunity to continue this journey," Williams said.


"Too much attention is given to my position, but I assure you, it's the collective ownership of all of those who impact our program daily, who have developed the culture we currently have," Williams added. "I am thankful to all of those who work so diligently to make our program the success it is today."


Specific terms of the contract will not be released per University policy.

[GoMarquetteSays]

Marquette, Buzz Williams Finalize New Agreement
         

Marquette University and men's basketball coach Buzz Williams have finalized a new agreement with the school, Director of Athletics Steve Cottingham announced Wednesday afternoon.
         

http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/marq/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/033011aaa.html
         

[HouWarrior]

Whooohoooo. Tell Buzz I'll buy him drinks in Houston!!!

[groove]

kudos to buzz

[brewcity77]

Whooohoooo. Tell Buzz I'll buy him drinks in Houston!!!

New contract, shouldn't he be buying you drinks?

[ToddRosiakSays]

Williams' deal with MU done
               



Buzz Williams got his wish a day early.

               

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/118938759.html
               

[jaybilaswho?]

Buzz's trip to Houston is gonna be that much more enjoyable now.

this is why buzz is the right guy for the job here:

"The current direction of the program under his leadership fits perfectly into the mission and values of the University.  Buzz has done a tremendous job guiding the program to successes both on and off the court and we look forward to that continuing for many years to come."

[ToddRosiakSays]

Williams' deal with MU done
               

Wanting to sign a new contract with Marquette University before he left for the Final Four in Houston, Buzz Williams did just that on Wednesday, signing a sweetened deal that ends any speculation he might leave for the open job at Oklahoma.
               

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/118938759.html
               

[rocky_warrior]

successes both on and off the court

Again, makes you feel like the recent allegations are not going to become an issue. 

[Bocephys]

Does any other major coach have a rollover contract?  I wonder why Buzz does that and what the pros and cons of it are.  We didn't do that with Crean did we?

[HouWarrior]

New contract, shouldn't he be buying you drinks?

lol...I have had pro athletes, and coaches as clients, and have learned they are very accustomed to having others take care of everything for them, including the tab. lol

[groove]

Again, makes you feel like the recent allegations are not going to become an issue. 

+1. would have a hard time believing they would have signed him so quickly if there were any major issues still hanging out there concerning the allegations.

[Shack]

Again, makes you feel like the recent allegations are not going to become an issue. 

What allegations?  Nothing to see here people keep walking...

Great news for Buzz and MU.  I'm hoping for at least a 5 year commitment from him now and a deep run in the tourney in years 2 and 5 of that time period.  

[Bocephys]

What allegations?  Nothing to see here people keep walking...

Great news for Buzz and MU.  I'm hoping for at least a 5 year commitment from him now and a deep run in the tourney in years 2 and through 5 of that time period.  

Fixed

[Henry Sugar]

Congratulations

now fix the damn defense

[#MUBB]

Congrats Buzz! Happy for him and the rest of the MU family. Good times ahead!

[reinko]

lol...I have had pro athletes, and coaches as clients, and have learned they are very accustomed to having others take care of everything for them, including the tab. lol

Sweet humblebrag.   

[Mutaman]

Whether you are a big Buzz fan or not, another coaching change would have been a disaster. This is great news.

[Goose]

Kudo's to Buzz.  Can we full court press now?Want to see some all over the court pressure D.