Buzz says yet again that he isn't leaving

[tower912]

http://www.insidemilwaukee.com/Article/1182011-BelievingBuzzWilliams

Something huge is going to have to happen for MU to lose this guy.   

[RawdogDX]

There are around 6-9 programs that might be able to take him from us.  Let me know when someone like: Texas, UNC, Duke, Indiana, Kentucky, Arizona, or UCLA come calling.

Everything else is a lateral move.

[4everwarriors]

Does that include competing in the reincarnation of Conference USA?

[Warriors 79]

Could everyone please, please stop the Chicken Little Great Midwest Horizon Conference USA Redux crap?  The following teams are NOT leaving the Big East, nor were they EVER in the much feared Mid-Major hell holes some of these posters are so worried about: Nova, St. John's, Georgetown and ND.  Add Memphis (they have no problem recruiting) and Temple and keeping Rutgers, Cinci, Prov, Seton Hall, SF and DePaul.....yeah, real lackluster conference with no appeal.  THEN, go after the Zags and Butler and give the one finger salute to all the defector knuckleheads getting the snot beat out of them day in and day out in the rugged ACC.   

[muhs03]

There are around 6-9 programs that might be able to take him from us.  Let me know when someone like: Texas, UNC, Duke, Indiana, Kentucky, Arizona, or UCLA come calling.

Everything else is a lateral move.

Explain "lateral move."

MU is not simply right behind those schools in terms of prestige or success. UConn, Michigan State, Ohio State, Florida, Maryland and several others are definitely well above us.

[Clam Crowder]

 Maryland? When did Gary Williams come back? Maryland is on the decline, Ohio State hasn't done too much with their high seeds lately. I think Marquette is a top 15 program. With the money they pour in and the dedication to the program the coach should feel honored to be here.

[muhs03]

Maryland? When did Gary Williams come back? Maryland is on the decline, Ohio State hasn't done too much with their high seeds lately. I think Marquette is a top 15 program. With the money they pour in and the dedication to the program the coach should feel honored to be here.

The best thing that happened to Maryland in many years is the retirement of Gary Williams. He admitted that he hated recruiting...yet his program still won. The new coach is taking advantage of the fact that Maryland is near strong high school programs and he is doing really well froma  recruiting standpoint. They arent on the way down...they are on the way up. There is no reason Maryland shouldnt be a national power.

[Golden Avalanche]

http://www.insidemilwaukee.com/Article/1182011-BelievingBuzzWilliams

Something huge is going to have to happen for MU to lose this guy.   

The guy survived something huge over the last six months and hasn't budged.

He knows his power.

[MU_LOL]

Is it just the fact that it's early morning, or did the writing in this article make you pause too many times? I found it uncomfortable to read.

[Aughnanure]

Explain "lateral move."

MU is not simply right behind those schools in terms of prestige or success. UConn, Michigan State, Ohio State, Florida, Maryland and several others are definitely well above us.

I want to see what happens to UConn, Cuse and Michigan St once their coaches are done. I dont think those programs can simply grab whoever they want, and instead will probably end up hiring from within the first time. Kansas, Kentucky and North Carolina are the only true blue-bloods. After that Indiana, UCLA and Duke, and then another drop off to the big  state schools with strong bball commitment like Texas, Florida, Arizona, Syracuse, UConn, Michigan, Michigan St, Ohio St, etc. Buzz will not leave for just everyone of those schools, but he could leave for a few. Whenever any of those schools goes looking, I would start to sweat a bit.

[GOO]

Is it just the fact that it's early morning, or did the writing in this article make you pause too many times? I found it uncomfortable to read.

I actually thought the article was funny, and informative.  It is written in a casual style, but I liked the humor. 

[Wade for President]

I thought the article was pretty solid.  I liked how it referenced Buzz's answer to Boston Globe's Bob Ryan press conference question.

I know that there's a link to the text of the interview, but was curious if anybody has the audio/video format somewhere? 

I remember watching off of Syracuse's website (which I always thought was odd), but can't find it on YouTube or anywhere.

Despite being arguably one of the most long-winded answers in press conference history (I thought Bob Ryan said in all his years of reporting, it was the most genuine, in-depth answer that he's ever received from a question), it should be archived somewhere for MU fans.

[RyanConroy]

Why do even many of you refuse to believe him? I think UNC could come calling at the end of this season and he wouldn't be interested.

[NersEllenson]

I thought the article was pretty solid.  I liked how it referenced Buzz's answer to Boston Globe's Bob Ryan press conference question.

I know that there's a link to the text of the interview, but was curious if anybody has the audio/video format somewhere? 

I remember watching off of Syracuse's website (which I always thought was odd), but can't find it on YouTube or anywhere.

Despite being arguably one of the most long-winded answers in press conference history (I thought Bob Ryan said in all his years of reporting, it was the most genuine, in-depth answer that he's ever received from a question), it should be archived somewhere for MU fans.

It is an absolute tragedy that Buzz's answer to that question could be found on the Syracuse website and not MU's.  Buzz laid down 8 minutes of GOLD.  Seeing the video was almost moving - reading it in print doesn't do it complete justice.  MU should be using that as a primary recruiting tool - and have it featured prominently on the GoMarquette site.  As the article was titled in the Houston Chronicle:  If you don't like Marquette coach Buzz Williams now, you will after reading his story."

It is this type of omission that gives me virtually ZERO confidence in the administration/athletic department - with regard to anything: conference realignment, how it handled the allegations of sexual impropriety, the name change, the ridiculous press conference with Broeker and Buzz on the allegations...basically...you name it...MU administration fumbles/bungles a lot.

[reinko]

It is an absolute tragedy that Buzz's answer to that question could be found on the Syracuse website and not MU's.  Buzz laid down 8 minutes of GOLD.  Seeing the video was almost moving - reading it in print doesn't do it complete justice.  MU should be using that as a primary recruiting tool - and have it featured prominently on the GoMarquette site.  As the article was titled in the Houston Chronicle:  If you don't like Marquette coach Buzz Williams now, you will after reading his story."

It is this type of omission that gives me virtually ZERO confidence in the administration/athletic department - with regard to anything: conference realignment, how it handled the allegations of sexual impropriety, the name change, the ridiculous press conference with Broeker and Buzz on the allegations...basically...you name it...MU administration fumbles/bungles a lot.

Really.  Really.

The fact that Marquette failed to post a link reaffirms the fact you ZERO confidence in them. Just making sure.  The same administration that hired Buzz in this first place.

[GGGG]

Well, I do think that it does speak to some ineptitude in the SID office...which I have spoken about here repeatedly.  Their work is not impressive at all.

[Pakuni]

Well, sure, it's easy for him to say these things now. But what it a big job opens up in Big 12 country?
Oh, wait ....

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I agree with others that it is terrible that the video of "Buzz's press conference" is not permanently posted on GoMarquette.com. If anyone does know where to find the video of that, please do post it. It is a gem. After making a few of my non-MU buddies listen to it, they immediately fell in love with Buzz.

[reinko]

If folks are so desperate to see it on GoMarquette.com, pickup the phone and call the athletic department.  Good grief.

[Norm]

Does anyone know the link to watch the interview where he answers Bob Ryans question?

[muwarrior69]

Don't mess with happy. Just about sums it all up.

[Benny B]

Don't mess with happy. Just about sums it all up.

[Dawson Rental]

There are around 6-9 programs that might be able to take him from us.  Let me know when someone like: Texas, UNC, Duke, Indiana, Kentucky, Arizona, or UCLA come calling.

Everything else is a lateral move.

It's Indiana!  It's Indiana!!

[MUBurrow]

No one else kind of thinks that posting the video on gomarquette.com would look a little pathetic?

"LOOK! LOOK! WE'RE A REAL PROGRAM! OUR COACH EVEN SAYS HE DOESN'T WANT TO LEAVE!"

[brewcity77]

Well, sure, it's easy for him to say these things now. But what it a big job opens up in Big 12 country?
Oh, wait ....

If a school like Oklahoma, Arkansas, or Texas A&M called, he'd be gone in a heartbeat.

Seriously, though, I think this summer showed Buzz isn't going anywhere. Call me crazy, but I honestly think that if Coach K retired and Duke called up Buzz to be his replacement, he might just turn them down. What does Buzz really need? A high salary? He's got that. A place where he can recruit at a high level? Getting guys like Blue, Jamil, Juan, and Steve Taylor proves he's getting there. Great facilities? He's got them. Job security? He has more here already than he'd have at any school he went to. A good place to raise his family? Sounds like he has that too.

Maybe he's a great con artist and just has me fooled. But from what he's said, from the force with which he's said it, and from meeting him, he's got me convinced. He'll be here as long as we'll have him. I really truly believe that. And I don't think there's any "It's Indiana, It's Indiana", or "It's Kansas, It's Kansas", or "It's North Carolina, It's North Carolina", or even "It's Texas, It's Texas" coming from this guy. I honestly don't think there's a program in the country he'd leave here for.

As muwarrior69 quoted, "Don't mess with happy".