Shaka Smart turns down Illinois

[TallTitan34]

I love that he had the Sharpie ready to go.

[🏀]

That's probable, then again....

It's like a lobster trying to escape a trap.

[GOO]

That picture of Crean makes me wonder if he took a little time to sit in his tanning machine before he left town for Indiana? 

[Blackhat]

I'm guessing his backseat car ride to Bloomington went something like this.


"It's Indiana! It's Indiana!"

[Goose]

I think Buzz could make knee jerk reaction and bolt MU. I believe he probably is very big on loyalty, especially to his players, and that is what makes him tick. My fear is that he could make a decision at the wrong time and it is based off emotion and not his core beliefs. I love the guy but his whole persona about this is not all about him only rings about 80% truthful to me. To get to his place in the becking order you have to have some ego and I think Buzz has an ego as well. Nobody likes their balls squeezed and sometimes when it happens you do not make sound decisions.

[RJax55]

It may be more that Buzz had loyalty and owed a debt to Cottingham.   Then C-ham gets run over by Pilarz and now this goofy dude from ND is taking slights at him in the paper.  

SC, I get that C-ham is your guy, but I think Buzz owns a debt of gratitude to a number of folks. (For instance see Strong, Dick).

Also, this comment is direct not just at you, but the board in general. I don't understand the paranoia that surrounds Larry Williams. Other than one odd quote in the JS, what has the guy done that makes you question his relationship with Buzz?

[NotAnAlum]

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.

I've got it.  Its Steve Prohm of Murray State.  He is white, check.  Last time I checked Murry was ranked 9th in the USAToday Poll, check.  In his post MU presser he seemed pretty "unhappy", check.
Wow! this is easy once you know how to read the code!

[ZiggysFryBoy]

I've got it.  Its Steve Prohm of Murray State.  He is white, check.  Last time I checked Murry was ranked 9th in the USAToday Poll, check.  In his post MU presser he seemed pretty "unhappy", check.
Wow! this is easy once you know how to read the code!

yup.  Dan Brown's next book.

[2TimeWarrior]

Buzz seemed pretty tight with Larry Williams after the WV (I think that was the game) when he was slapping fives.

[Bocephys]

Buzz seemed pretty tight with Larry Williams after the WV (I think that was the game) when he was slapping fives.

That's because he reads this board and knows how important it is.

[Skitch]

Does "crazy" qualify one as a minority?

Not on this message board

[Pakuni]

Buzz seemed pretty tight with Larry Williams after the WV (I think that was the game) when he was slapping fives.

That was before LW "slighted" Buzz by saying the exact same thing Buzz said about his dance on the WVU floor.
It's been a Cold War ever since.

[Hoopaloop]

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.

We really need to stop this craziness.  It's all crazy.  Buzz Williams is going nowhere unless Texas Longhorns job opens up.  No way is he going to Illinois.  This stuff about a bad relationship with the AD? Craziness based on garbage.

Everyone should just relax and enjoy this.  Buzz will be our coach for a long time unless Austin, TX is on the phone.  Enjoy the ride!

[JustinLewisFanClubPres]

That's because he reads this board and knows how important it is.

So you're saying this board is collectively like another staff member for Buzz to rely on then?  Great job this season, Muscoop!

[Small Orange Soda]

Looks like Shaka may be waiting on one of the blue blood programs.

[Goose]

Hope....love your confidence and hope you are 100% correct. Do you have inside info that Buzz will only leave for Texas or is that your opinion? Honestly with your high level of confidence I feel much better about the situation. Sure hope your post was not based solely off your opinion. If it was I would put your opinion along side everyone else's opinion which you refer to as craziness.

[Dawson Rental]

I am going to keep replying to any story that has relevance to the game Thursday and other issues like this in order to try to drive every other goof ball thread on the you know what down the page as far as possible....at least until I order lunch

I now have a new definition for true warrior fan.  Thank you Warriors 79.  This is far more effective than taking the time to get on those other threads to post the usual "Why are we responding to this" type posts.

[buckchuckler]

i don't know if I would go that far. There are some posters on here that bring the curve way down.

Those posters at their worst moments are still superior to B&B

[Dawson Rental]

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.

I hope its not Buzz...it sounds like it is..

I love how you coordinated your posts with MUlegends.  Very clever.

[Dawson Rental]

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

Remember your source on this is Goose who probably got inferred it from 4evers remark that Buzz was "uncomfortable" answering questions about Cottingham being let go at Buzz's Bar-B-Que last summer.

[Dawson Rental]

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

Fixed!

[Dawson Rental]

i don't know if I would go that far. There are some posters on here that bring the curve way down.

Actually, I believe that that was his point, yet the knowledge still exceeds that of B & B. 

[Dawson Rental]

I hope you're right. It would be refreshing, even awesome, to see a young, successful mid major coach turn down the money, prestige, etc. of an Illinois.

The truth is I don't know squat, but I strongly believe that Shaka had a very real initial interest in Illinois, took a closer look, and thought that there would be better offers for him to leave VCU in the future than the Illinois situation.  He's doing well enough now at VCU that there is no reason to move anywhere other than the place at which he wants to end his career.

[MUBurrow]

Anthony Grant would be a great hire for them, given their requirements right now. He's a very good coach who handled a difficult situation really well this season. He probably feels a little emboldened in Tuscaloosa given how this season went, but if he had real interest in Illinois, I would do everything I could to make that happen if I were UofI

[Dawson Rental]

Does "crazy" qualify one as a minority?

Not on this message board

This post definitely warrants post of the year consideration!!