The Everlasting Craptastical Mystery Thread

[The Process]

Maybe they'll all sing Kumbaya.

Right up there with YMCA.  And these guys

[seinfeld]

Adu nearly had a screamer there...we're looking the better side, but need to put a couple in the back of the net. The Olympics will suck ass if the US team isn't there.

and now the time wasting starts by el salvador

[forgetful]

I'll admit that all the quietness on all fronts and the scheduled meeting "that we shouldn't worry about" has me worried.  As others have pointed out, Buzz will go out of his way to make sure his players here anything from him first.  

I could envision that including telling another school, that he needs 1 day to iron everything out and that if any word that he has accepted/will accept is leaked he will change his mind.

100 pages?

[seinfeld]

Boyd goal!!!

[Avenue Commons]

That's fresh out of the Crean playbook. Don't think that's how Buzz rolls.

Like most coaches in high level athletics, Buzz and TC have more in common than he does with the average fan. Have you ever met Buzz in person? I like him a lot, but he is much more cocky in person. I don't mean that to sound harsh, I like Buzz, but he walks the fine line between confident and cocky. He is nowhere near the "humble, down to earth coach from Texas who likes sweet tea" he is often portrayed as. I don't mean any of this as a criticism. I suppose I'm just saying that Buzz, like a lot of successful and powerful people, is much more complicated in person than some of these press reports make him out to be.

[brewcity77]

and now the time wasting starts by el salvador

Back on level terms...here's hoping El Salvador pushes to win the group.

And there's 3!!! Wooooo USA!!!

[Warriors4ever]

Come one guys!  Hold em now and keep scoring!

[Big Papi]

USA USA USA.  Up 3-2

[awilhelmscream]

Will they have kringles at the meeting?

Seriously, if buzz had an offer, it would be leaked by now.  Meeting is probably about (1) I'm not going anywhere, and (2) Be good in the off season, or else...

There was a deal offered reported by an actual news organization, I don't know if it was made public though.  It's on the premium scout board so I don't want to post all of the details out of respect.

[mr.MUskie]

I'll admit that all the quietness on all fronts and the scheduled meeting "that we shouldn't worry about" has me worried.  As others have pointed out, Buzz will go out of his way to make sure his players here anything from him first.  

I could envision that including telling another school, that he needs 1 day to iron everything out and that if any word that he has accepted/will accept is leaked he will change his mind.

100 pages?

goddammit, someone go ring his door bell and ask him.

[seinfeld]

wow a third one!!!!

[Warriors4ever]

I really can't type tonight.  Meant, Come on guys..
At least I'm adding posts to the goal.

[Canned Goods n Ammo]

I think this stuff is over.  Buzz is staying and I think we actually had an impact(those that emailed).  I suspect LW realized he had a crap storm on his hands and moved quickly to suppress it.  I also agree with whom every posted that this was Buzz leveraging the situation.  It was basically Buzz saying listen, trust me or this thing won't work.  Hopefully that puts an end to the micromanagement.

If you are right, Larry Williams and the entire athletic department should be fired.

Think about what you are saying: The athletic director didn't know the head coach of his basketball team was extremely valuable until you emailed to tell him.

The 14 wins in Big East play weren't enough? The sweet 16 appearance wasn't enough? The high attendance the past 4 years didn't do it? It was the emails? The emails are what did it?!!

No. Way. I'm sorry. No.

If Larry and Pilarz ended up losing Buzz... they know the shitstorm they were in for. These are not stupid guys.  

[Aughnanure]

No, "it" was something. Remember, Marquette granted SMU permission to speak with Buzz. That doesn't happen unless Buzz wanted to talk to SMU. If Buzz wasn't interested in talking, he could have just told MU to tell SMU thanks but no thanks.

His reason for wanting to talk, though, was to send a message. Not because he wanted to coach a mid-level C-USA team.

As a competitive person and hot head, I get it. As a Marquette fan I feel the position of Marquette HC deserves more respect.

This. Pilarz and LW should realize that keeping 13+ 18-22 yr olds is much harder than it looks. However, what I think happens now is that the kids will have much harsher punishments if they get trouble. I just hope their assessments aren't so black and white with players. Getting caught in a bar NOT drinking is not the same as rape allegations, that and these players can often be targets at many area places.

[MU B2002]

Someone get Bruce Weber on the phone

If negotiations are to be done over the phone, wouldn't Kelvin Sampson be a better choice?

[KipsBayEagle]

There was a deal offered reported by an actual news organization, I don't know if it was made public though.  It's on the premium scout board so I don't want to post all of the details out of respect.

If the deal is being reported by an actual news organization, just tell us the news organization, we can find it

[Jam Chowder]

Boyd goal!!!

Is this on tv?

[seinfeld]

Is this on tv?

Universal network

[Dish]

I emailed Larry, Buzz, and Pilarz to see if they think the Undertaker can improve to 20-0 this Sunday. I'll let you guys know what they respond with.

[Aughnanure]

Is this on tv?

Yeah, where is this thing playing? I have actually looked.

[TX_AZ_Warrior]

u

[ZiggysFryBoy]

I think I'd rather have buzz leave than have to read about soccer.

[TX_AZ_Warrior]

Bump.  There I just added more value than 90% of what is on this thread.

[Tugg Speedman]

I think I'd rather have buzz leave than have to read about soccer.

+1

[Dutch]

No, "it" was something. Remember, Marquette granted SMU permission to speak with Buzz. That doesn't happen unless Buzz wanted to talk to SMU. If Buzz wasn't interested in talking, he could have just told MU to tell SMU thanks but no thanks.

His reason for wanting to talk, though, was to send a message. Not because he wanted to coach a mid-level C-USA team.

As a competitive person and hot head, I get it. As a Marquette fan I feel the position of Marquette HC deserves more respect.

Hey, I'm a casual SMU basketball fan (diehard football).  Since hoops is all we have to talk about right now, i wanted to correct you on something.  SMU is NOT a mid-level CUSA team.  we're a bottom barrel CUSA basketball team.

oh, and here's an open invitation to our future Big East conference mates to come check out www.countingposts.com the newest SMU fan message board.