Here We Go Again ... Breathless Media Reports That Buzz Is Leaving For Texas A&M

[Tugg Speedman]

As the other thread noted, Texas A&M head Coach Mark Turgeon left Texas A&M for Maryland.

http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=26976.0

So, now we have the tweets in overtime TODAY that Buzz is interested in A&M.

BeerGuyTX John Stempien
@richardjustice @TheBigLead Rumor has it Buzz has exemptions in his buyout for certain TX schools, A&M included.

richardjustice Richard Justice
RT @BrentZwerneman: Coaching contact tells me there's likely real interest on the part of Buzz Williams in the A&M gig -- and John Reese would factor in.

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Comments about the above ... the tweets about Buzz's interest the buyout exemption reminds me of all the incorrect and flat wrong comments out of Oklahoma about Buzz's buyout.  The Norman/Oklahoma City/Dallas sports reporters embarrassed themselves about how off-base and wrong their speculation abut Buzz to OK was.  Now it the College Station/Houston sports reporters turn to show they too can impressively get things wrong too.

Only one guy had it correct, Todd Rosiak.  What is Todd saying?

Todd_Rosiak Todd Rosiak
@michaellocicero Wouldn't surprise me if A&M looks into Buzz. Not sure what the buyout is in the new deal. But would be shocked if he left.

If Rosiak does not know what the terms of the buyout are, then you can bet some tweeter in Texas knows far less. 

Rosiak knows Buzz well so when he says "would be shocked if he left" when he never said that about Ark or OK, it means something to me.

[Ron Paul]

This is unrelated to the breathless media reports, but real reports said Turgeon thought the fan base was unappreciating of the program, his coaching, and the team.  Not somewhere that I would want to go.

[Benny B]

If Rosiak does not know what the terms of the buyout are, then you can bet some tweeter in Texas knows far less.  

Rosiak knows Buzz well so when he says "would be shocked if he left" when he never said that about Ark or OK, it means something to me.

Or perhaps Rosiak does know what the buyout is (just isn't saying) and knowing such, would be shocked if A&M would pay it.

[Skatastrophy]

This is unrelated to the breathless media reports, but real reports said Turgeon thought the fan base was unappreciating of the program, his coaching, and the team.  Not somewhere that I would want to go.

How do you think Buzz feels after the student section booing the boys during the last couple home games?

[rocky_warrior]

How do you think Buzz feels after the student section booing the boys during the last couple home games?

How can you be certain they weren't yelling...

"Bluuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuue", "Bluuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuue"

[Goose]

Is anyone really worried? It would be pretty classless to leave now in my opinion. Would hope we gave a big contract to someone of high level of integrity and this is non issue.

[Litehouse]

If we still have Buzz next season after Oklahoma, Arkansas, and A&M came calling, I feel pretty good that we won't have to go through this again for a long time.  Maybe UT some day, but Buzz would face some stiff competition for that job.

[Litehouse]

Is anyone really worried? It would be pretty classless to leave now in my opinion. Would hope we gave a big contract to someone of high level of integrity and this is non issue.

Character revealed.

[tower912]

That school in that town in that league?   Buzz isn't that dumb. 

[NYWarrior]

If we still have Buzz next season after Oklahoma, Arkansas, and A&M came calling, I feel pretty good that we won't have to go through this again for a long time.  Maybe UT some day, but Buzz would face some stiff competition for that job.

+1

[HouWarrior]

richardjustice Richard Justice
RT @BrentZwerneman: Coaching contact tells me there's likely real interest on the part of Buzz Williams in the A&M gig -- and John Reese would factor in.

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Brent Zwerneman, is Don Zwernemans kid, a lawyer/friend of over 20 years. Brent tried to get the sports Info director job at AM, and instead runs the ultimate aggie inf website...he has very good access to insiders at AM. Richard Jutice is a Houston Chronicle writer, who covers baseball best, and came to Houston fron Dallas  Morning news.  He is not on the inside of much viz colleg ball, so far.
Here is Brent's posting in the Houston Chronicle, that Buzz is the no.1 target of AM.:
http://blog.chron.com/aggies/2011/05/buzz-in-aggies-sights/

[4everwarriors]

Goin', goin',..............................

[Buzz Williams' Spillproof Chiclets Cup]

[MerrittsMustache]

I hope Buzz remains at MU for a long, long time and I think he will.

That said, if he wants to go to a school closer to home that would pay him more money, I have no problem with that...as long as he makes sure that team hears it from him, not from ESPN.

[4everwarriors]

If Buzz doesn't want to leave, why doesn't he just say so publically right now?

[Hards Alumni]

If Buzz doesn't want to leave, why doesn't he just say so publically right now?

Sometimes your humor is so dry that I am sure that 90% of people don't get it.

[bilsu]

Conspiracy theory. Buzz told Erik to annouce he is transferring now back to Texas, so Buzz cannot be accused of stealing him when Buzz follows him to A&M.
Seriously, I do not think Buzz is going anywhere.

[fanofTR]

I really think he is gone this time. it would be devastating to see as I would guess most of the recruits would look elsewhere (especially Juan, as I have already talked to him about it). Buzz is a future star in the coaching world and if we are able to keep him here after all the openings that were available this past offseason, I feel great about Buzz being here for a long time

[LON]

I really think he is gone this time. it would be devastating to see as I would guess most of the recruits would look elsewhere (especially Juan, as I have already talked to him about it). Buzz is a future star in the coaching world and if we are able to keep him here after all the openings that were available this past offseason, I feel great about Buzz being here for a long time

Why are you talking to recruits?  Or do you just like to name-drop?

Not really trying to be a dick, but then again, I'm not trying that hard.

[Dawson Rental]

Reality check...  I'm sure that Buzz is A & M's first choice.. but does anyone remember who A& M's first choice was back when they had to settle for grabbing Mark Turgeon away from Wichita State?

[Dawson Rental]

Sometimes your humor is so dry that I am sure that 90% of people don't get it.

I doubt that 4ever would get it himself without the nitrous oxide.

[MUfan12]

Why are you talking to recruits?  Or do you just like to name-drop?

Not really trying to be a dick, but then again, I'm not trying that hard.

Seriously. Between this and the assistant coach conversation, this board has managed to bury the needle on the BS meter today.

[jefffla01]

I want Buzz to stay, but there has just been too much smoke.

This situation aligns as the perfect storm for his departure. Having a history with Texas A&M, both his wife and himself being from the area, and having a solid recruiting base already established in Texas all dont bode well here.

Also, another factor to consider is the viablility of MU in the big east. There are just too many rumors now that the football members of the big east want to split----possibly allowing Georgetown, St. Johns, Villanova, and Notre Dame to join them for hoops.

If this happens MU will wind up in a good conference----the history--the name----nice size market all bode well.

I really want Buzz to stay---but this time I am not as confident that he will.

[fanofTR]

Why are you talking to recruits?  Or do you just like to name-drop?

Not really trying to be a dick, but then again, I'm not trying that hard.

trying to figure out if your serious with that comment or not.. Anyways, we just talk on twitter and respond to eachother when it involves basketball related things. Not that big of a deal there bud

[LON]

trying to figure out if your serious with that comment or not.. Anyways, we just talk on twitter and respond to eachother when it involves basketball related things. Not that big of a deal there bud

I've been led to believe that it is a big deal.  Like an NCAA violation-type of big deal.