Press conference

[pbiflyer]

Then who was the broad Buzz was with on the street corner Friday with 2 kids that reporter was talkin' to?

Your mom?
What a tool you are.

[kcasper13]

There was another guy that said he didn't want to play in the NCAA tournament...Al McGuire.

[Benny B]

There was another guy that said he didn't want to play in the NCAA tournament...Al McGuire.

Well played.

[NotAnAlum]

The comment "don't want to play in the NCAA", is clearly a reference to we are now here to win it.  He probably realized in mid sentence saying the rest would have appeared cocky at this stage.  The whole presser is about Buzz mentally setting the team and himself up for the fact that we haven't accomplished anything yet, we've got to take the next step, get to the final 4.  And all that stuff about jobs and families depend on it.  I pretty sure that nobody at MU is going to get on Buzz's case for ONLY getting to the sweet 16 a third year.  This is all him mentally putting the pressure on himself so that they are completely focused on winning on Thursday.  His comments about "when we play"; he's already got to move on to the next game.
Not sure about the spend the night stuff.  I wouldn't think the NCAA has a rule that they have to leave town.  I think that Buzz is so living this, no one respects us, no one gives us anything attitude that gives the team and him that EDGE that when he sits up there emotionally drained this stuff comes out.
The guy is quirky but dog gone it he WINS and he wins in March.  And if that is the way he does it bring it on.
If you want to take one more nugget his comment about take a good job and make it a great job would seem to me to reference winning a national title at MU and make MU a powerhouse.  This is the way I hope he feels.  Its one thing to take the Kentucky or Indiana job and win a title there but to build a powerhouse at MU .  As Buzz would say "Everyone would stand at attention for that"   

[4everwarriors]

Your mom?
What a tool you are.

If you cats would all read the board, you'd realize what I am referencing. Not inferring Buzz was cattin' around. I'll accept your apology, connie, and labs in advance, thank you.

[We R Final Four]

DOG GONE IT!! Indeed.

[DCWarriors04]

Didn't Buzz say earlier this season that Sweet 16's aren't enough any more...keep the eye on the goal, final fours and championships. Buzz is bringing the glory days back and sounding a lot like Al in the process...so I'm fine with it.

[LloydMooresLegs]

The comment "don't want to play in the NCAA", is clearly a reference to we are now here to win it.  He probably realized in mid sentence saying the rest would have appeared cocky at this stage.

Yep.  It's an attempted  "we're not just happy to be here" statement that isn't too clear, maybe for the reason you give.

[connie]

If you cats would all read the board, you'd realize what I am referencing. Not inferring Buzz was cattin' around. I'll accept your apology, connie, and labs in advance, thank you.

Sorry that I have not read your entire post history on this board to be able to properly interpret what, in the case of this isolated post, was a clearly insulting comment.

[club cheezes VIP lounge]

maybe I'm just wired like buzz, because his answers made all the sense in the world to me...

[GGGG]

Sorry that I have not read your entire post history on this board to be able to properly interpret what, in the case of this isolated post, was a clearly insulting comment.

connie, a reporter said yesterday he met his entire family outside Rupp Arena on Friday.  He called it Norman Rockwellian...or something like that.  4ever was just pointing out that either the reporter didn't know that the woman was likely not his wife (which seems odd since he claims to have been introduced), lied or embellished the whole thing, or perhaps it was his wife who was up and about for a short outing.

But I suggest that you not make such accusations without knowing the whole story.

[connie]

connie, a reporter said yesterday he met his entire family outside Rupp Arena on Friday.  He called it Norman Rockwellian...or something like that.  4ever was just pointing out that either the reporter didn't know that the woman was likely not his wife (which seems odd since he claims to have been introduced), lied or embellished the whole thing, or perhaps it was his wife who was up and about for a short outing.

But I suggest that you not make such accusations without knowing the whole story.

Point taken.

[NickelDimer]

maybe I'm just wired like buzz, because his answers made all the sense in the world to me...

+1.  I followed everything he said. Buzz has a chip on his shoulder and took a swipe at the notion that MU is only 'tough' and has no strategy. He's also not satisfied simply playing in the tourney

[4everwarriors]

He's really driven to pass the next test.

[chren21]

+1.  I followed everything he said. Buzz has a chip on his shoulder and took a swipe at the notion that MU is only 'tough' and has no strategy. He's also not satisfied simply playing in the tourney

Listened to it all just now. I understood it all, no problem.  He made me laugh so hard I had to wipe tears.

[Benny B]

maybe I'm just wired like buzz, because his answers made all the sense in the world to me...

How did you sleep last night?

[wesmat23]

+1.  I followed everything he said. Buzz has a chip on his shoulder and took a swipe at the notion that MU is only 'tough' and has no strategy. He's also not satisfied simply playing in the tourney

Only thing that was odd is when he blew off Trebby's question. I think the man is tired! With the travel and preparing team for practice,games, his interviews,wife is in the hospital, etc. The guy prob hasnt slept much since the brackets came out last Sunday let alone the last few days!

[brewcity77]

  Only thing that was odd is when he blew off Trebby's question. I think the man is tired! With the travel and preparing team for practice,games, his interviews,wife is in the hospital, etc. The guy prob hasnt slept much since the brackets came out last Sunday let alone the last few days!

Not odd at all. He doesn't want to discuss the strategy and tactics he used because he doesn't want to potentially give anything away that could be used by Jim Larranaga or John Groce in the next round. He explained that earlier to the other reporter that asked about tactical decisions when he was asked "could you explain..." and Buzz's response was "No" and saying not that he can't but he won't.

[JTBMU7]

I also loved how he swiped all the name tags at the end... Such a unique character.

[WarriorHal]

In so many ways, he's a 2013 version of Al. Absolutely love him! What a break that he's our coach.

[Lighthouse 84]

I didn't think he was being a jerk at all or being that odd.  Buzz is just being Buzz.  He's not going to give away the secrets and he's just intent on getting past this next test. 

[Benny B]

 Only thing that was odd is when he blew off Trebby's question. I think the man is tired! With the travel and preparing team for practice,games, his interviews,wife is in the hospital, etc. The guy prob hasnt slept much since the brackets came out last Sunday let alone the last few days!

Trebby deserved every bit of what he got there.  Buzz could have "Boeheimed" Matt there, but he didn't, so there's that.

[TallTitan34]

The name tag swipe was awesome.   Take whatever you can from the NCAA!

[JoBo2756]

I saw nothing odd about this interview. Can definitely understand the tone and style of his responses after what was probably the most stressful week of his life.

He wants to win it all.

[GGGG]

Trebby deserved every bit of what he got there.  Buzz could have "Boeheimed" Matt there, but he didn't, so there's that.

Agreed.  He just got done refusing to answer a strategy question...and then Trebby asked another one.  (And that's his job too.)

The name tag swipe was awesome.   Take whatever you can from the NCAA!

Yeah I have no idea what that was about, but I chuckled.