Shaka Smart turns down Illinois

[RJax55]

Someone on IL board said Sean Miller (not top 10 ranked but a big-time school)...

Some of the IL guys have been talking up Sean Miller for weeks because somebody heard that Sean's wife hates living in Arizona. Sounds dubious in my estimation.

[RJax55]

I can't imagine being upset with the AD would make Buzz want to look for new jobs and pick up his family and move.  Unless that relationship is really, really ugly.

Honest question... Has Larry Williams been on the job long enough to have an ugly or poor relationship with Buzz? I mean, the guy been here less than 90 days.

[EnderWiggen]

Honest question... Has Larry Williams been on the job long enough to have an ugly or poor relationship with Buzz? I mean, the guy been here less than 90 days.

I hated my freshman year roommate after 24 hours.

[Lennys Tap]

Biggest question for me is why did Shaka Smart turn down Illinois? He's at Virginia Commonwealth, for God's sake. Maybe his relationship with the Illinois AD (from their time at Akron) is less than ideal, or maybe the Illinois job isn't what many (myself included) thought it was.

[Lennys Tap]

I hated my freshman year roommate after 24 hours.

Took me a week.

[LAZER]

Honest question... Has Larry Williams been on the job long enough to have an ugly or poor relationship with Buzz? I mean, the guy been here less than 90 days.

I would think/hope that Williams has been trying his best to keep Buzz happy with the type of season they've been having.

[Goose]

Lazer---LOL...think your hopes might be far from the truth.

[79Warrior]

Listening to B&B on the Score in Chicago and they mentioned that there is interest in the Ill. job from a white coach from one of the nation's top 10 teams that is "unhappy" with his AD. Sorry to quote "sources" but I found it a little interesting.

Good. We are not one of the nations top 10 programs so we have nothing to worry about.

[warriorchick]

I can't imagine being upset with the AD would make Buzz want to look for new jobs and pick up his family and move.  Unless that relationship is really, really ugly.

Another point:  Knowing how focused Buzz is, do you really think he would be taking the time to field job offers right now?  Remember he doesn't even have an agent to take those calls for him.  Even if leaving would appeal to him, he would tell people that if they are really that interested, it can wait until after the tournament.

[jesmu84]

Another point:  Knowing how focused Buzz is, do you really think he would be taking the time to field job offers right now?  Remember he doesn't even have an agent to take those calls for him.  Even if leaving would appeal to him, he would tell people that if they are really that interested, it can wait until after the tournament.

+1

[madtownwarrior]

Wasn't half the Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas A&M media reporting the same thing last year? I remember how the media was reporting Buzz was telling people he would take certain jobs, and then when they showed interest, Buzz always stayed with Marquette.

agreed - not nearly as worried this year as last....   the kaplan statement is likely BS...

[Earl Tatum]

Elvis Presley in disguise

[Earl Tatum]

Elvis with a Buzz cut

[Pakuni]

Some of the IL guys have been talking up Sean Miller for weeks because somebody heard that Sean's wife hates living in Arizona. Sounds dubious in my estimation.

The woman obviously has never been to Chambana.
Or maybe she's just really into soybean fields.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

The Score talked about Buzz a ton yesterday. They definitely get a kick out of Buzz and could not get enough of his sound bites. I do not blame them for stoking the fire on Buzz story. They were talking about Drew leaving Baylor for IL as a possibility and I hope that does not happen. Of all possibilities I would hate to see Baylor job open up the most.

The "average insight" of this entire board has more basketball knowledge than b&b.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

I believe Frank Martin has had problems with their AD but I believe UofI is going with a minority come hell or high water.

[LAZER]

Lazer---LOL...think your hopes might be far from the truth.

So the rumors of Buzz and Williams have some merit?  If that's the case, I hope Buzz throws his weight around.

[ZiggysChestHair]

Listening to B&B on the Score in Chicago and they mentioned that there is interest in the Ill. job from a white coach from one of the nation's top 10 teams that is "unhappy" with his AD. Sorry to quote "sources" but I found it a little interesting.

It's the same reason Roy Williams left Kansas.  So really no reason why he wouldn't do it again now that he is unhappy at UNC, if these "sources" are to be believed. Let the Buzz to Chapel Hill rumors now begin...

[LAZER]

I believe Frank Martin has had problems with their AD but I believe UofI is going with a minority come hell or high water.

I think Martin would qualify as minority technically?

[GGGG]

Another point:  Knowing how focused Buzz is, do you really think he would be taking the time to field job offers right now?  Remember he doesn't even have an agent to take those calls for him.  Even if leaving would appeal to him, he would tell people that if they are really that interested, it can wait until after the tournament.

Good point considering he doesn't have an agent.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

I think Martin would qualify as minority technically?

Isn't he Cuban or rican?

[leever]

I have to believe that the white coach they are referring to is Digger Phelps.  Rumor has it he is unhappy with the ESPN AD.

[RJax55]

The woman obviously has never been to Chambana.
Or maybe she's just really into soybean fields.

Perhaps she likes the smell of cow manure... If that's the case, UofI is her place!

[Lennys Tap]

I think Martin would qualify as minority technically?

Does "crazy" qualify one as a minority?

[Hards Alumni]

Biggest question for me is why did Shaka Smart turn down Illinois? He's at Virginia Commonwealth, for God's sake. Maybe his relationship with the Illinois AD (from their time at Akron) is less than ideal, or maybe the Illinois job isn't what many (myself included) thought it was.

Because Illinois is a toxic school to be at in the B1G.

My guess is that when Bo Ryan retires that Shaka comes home to Wisconsin.