The Everlasting Craptastical Mystery Thread

[brewcity77]

Boom 60.

[GOO]

If he were gone, you'd think SMU would have a leak and that there would be news of contacts between MQ and some other potential hires.  Not buying it at this point.

And, the team meeting for today is off?

[TJ]

I assume you mean this as a joke?

What gave it away was the part about 5 footers...

[Niv Berkowitz]

"Hi! (Insert donor name here), it's me, Larry Williams. Look, I just wanted to tell you that we are making some upgrades to the athletic program here. First off, my Notre Dame education has shown me how to effectively use a team's heritage and good will in the form of a TV contract and lots of coverage IN SPITE of actual success on the field.

Anyway, you know how Notre Dame football has been irrelevent since 1992? Well...Fr Pilarz and I were thinking...why not do the same for MU hoops? We'll get on TV, take in a ton of money, not take any heat from our pompous fans who continuously follow us despite that lack of success (you know...like Cubs fans), and then create a great lacrosse team.

So..that being said, we've decided to let Buzz Williams go today. I hope I can count on you for more donations in the future as we look to create a Jesuit college that has the brand identity that's on par with Valparaiso and St. Louis! Thanks.  Yours in Christ.   Larry Williams"

[awilhelmscream]

I assume you mean this as a joke?

If you took that seriously may God have mercy on your soul...

[KenoshaWarrior]

Dont worry guys; Brian Wardle will recruit some of the best scholar athletes around, ones with no criminal records, no baggage, and most importantly No athleticism.  

So I guess we got that going for us.

[TJ]

If he were gone, you'd think SMU would have a leak and that there would be news of contacts between MQ and some other potential hires.  Not buying it at this point.

And, the team meeting for today is off?

We are MU people.  Don't let Missouri try to steal our birthright.  We are Marquette University.  MU.  Even ICANN agrees with us - guess where you go when you type www.mu.edu... that's right - Marquette's website.

[brewcity77]

Anything less than Phil Jackson and there's gonna be a riot.

I really hope it doesn't come to this, but it would be a very interesting summer if Buzz did end up departing.

[madtownwarrior]

not so funny - Wardle's name as a potential replacement has been thrown out there.   That's why I hope he is joking....

If you took that seriously may God have mercy on your soul...

[GOO]

My first use of MQ and I get called out  

Well, I figure this dumptster of a post will end up in the garbage bin once Buzz says he is staying or just stays... or so I hope  

[Chili]

Seriously, though...Five Guys is fantastic. One of the three best burgers in Milwaukee, along with Sobleman's (the original...MU Campus is for hairy wet cats) and Solly's. That butter dripping down and soaking the entire bun is simply irresistible.

Five Guys is average at best.....Oscar's On Pierce has the best burger right now Milwaukee then Sobelman's.....Neither is Kuma's in Chicago.....

[Tugg Speedman]

not so funny - Wardle's name as a potential replacement has been thrown out there.   That's why I hope he is joking....

Bernie Fine ... he perfect because if Buzz leaves Bernie symbolizes what LW is doing to MU.

[TJ]

not so funny - Wardle's name as a potential replacement has been thrown out there.   That's why I hope he is joking....

I think we should go with John Cliff.

[brewcity77]

IWB reaffirming on his free board that no meeting is scheduled for today. All this quiet is driving me nuts...though in all honesty, I should just fill the time by attending to the study guides I have to do for work.

Yet despite having the program up and open, I'm spending more time on this window, despite the inactivity.

[Warriors10]

Bernie Fine ... he perfect because if Buzz leaves Bernie symbolizes what LW is doing to MU.

Nah, LW wants a Notre Dame man.

Kinda teal?

[mr.MUskie]

Domers and Jesuits:  Always the smartest people in the room.    Just ask them.

[MULS1999]

In what way are they reaching out? I imagine a phone call: Hi Dr. Booster, this is Marquette University Athletic Director, Larry Williams. I just wanted to let you know that Marquette sincerely appreciates the donations that you've made to help our athletic department become one of the best and most well-funded in the Big East. By the way, Buzz is leaving for a mid-major and we're about to become DePaul. Enjoy your Tuesday!

I was told that this particular donor received both an e-mail and follow-up phone call from Larry Williams.  

[MerrittsMustache]

Nah, LW wants a Notre Dame man.

Kinda teal?

Sean Kearney?
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=5041801

[GOO]

I was told that this particular donor received both an e-mail and follow-up phone call from Larry Williams.  

No way any of this makes it into written form at this point.  No way.  I call bull on your source.

[MDMU04]

Boom 60es the dynamite.

Fixed.

[KenoshaWarrior]

I was told that this particular donor received both an e-mail and follow-up phone call from Larry Williams.  

Can he post the email?  I dont doubt you, but I think it would fuel a great fire to get rid of larry Williams

[swoopem]

Are there any big time donors on this board that would be getting these emails/calls? If so please enlighten us.

[AZWarrior]

I really hope it doesn't come to this, but it would be a very interesting summer if Buzz did end up departing.

I, for one, appreciate boredom and routine.

That Chinese curse thing:  May you live in interesting times.

[KenoshaWarrior]

Are there any big time donors on this board that would be getting these emails/calls? If so please enlighten us.

For some reason i have this image of the big time donor as some guy with white hair, about 65 years old golfing at Blue Mound Country club than stiffing the caddy

[Marquette_g]

Domers and Jesuits:  Always the smartest people in the room.    Just ask them.

+1

My email to the administration - which admittedly will be ignored - focused on the idea that one of the primary reasons I chose MU was bc of the name.  Right or wrong, many people outside of the midwest only have awareness of MU bc of basketball.  The less successful the basketball team, in some respects the less value the degree from that university has.  Obviously over time one's work  experience trumps where you went to college by 100X, but the point remains.

Well I guess that is unless you went to ND, where it is the only line item on your resume you talk about.