Dick Strong Does Not Want Howland?

[GoldenWarrior11]

It would have been interesting to listen to Strong and Buzz have a conversation.  Something tells me that it would have been the most interesting conversation about shoe laces known to mankind. 

Strong: Your shoes are untied.
Buzz:  Shoelaces are what tie our lives together.  They are our foundation for finding success.  An untied shoelace causes a man to fall.
Strong:  That's nice, but they are really untied.
Buzz:  It is only when we trip and fall that our true character is revealed.
Strong:  So... you'll leave them untied then?
Buzz:  I'm a grinder.

[WadeATKBurton]

Strong: Your shoes are untied.
Buzz:  Shoelaces are what tie our lives together.  They are our foundation for finding success.  An untied shoelace causes a man to fall.
Strong:  That's nice, but they are really untied.
Buzz:  It is only when we trip and fall that our true character is revealed.
Strong:  So... you'll leave them untied then?
Buzz:  I'm a grinder.

Cant believe u just wrote a narrative.  You must be bored man lol

[avid1010]

How does one make a billion dollars?  Answer, by zigging when everyone else zags.  By going left (or right) when the world goes right (or left).  By doing these differently and taking the risk and willing to be lonely as no one thinks it will work.

So yes they are eccentric by nature ("eccentric" because they made a billion dollars, "nuts" if they do not).  He will make more money during that interview talking about shoes than some will make in a lifetime.  So if that is how he works, and his bank account has nine zeros, how can you argue with it?

you can talk to many people that know dick strong well and they'll tell you how he made his money.  there's a reason he's not dealing in securities anymore.  

[humanlung]

you can talk to many people that know dick strong well and they'll tell you how he made his money.  there's a reason he's not dealing in securities anymore.  

I am certain it has something to do with that lifetime ban handed to him by the SEC (not the one where they play great football).

[Tugg Speedman]

you can talk to many people that know dick strong well and they'll tell you how he made his money.  there's a reason he's not dealing in securities anymore.  

He's been banned from the industry for "market timing" trades.  Eliot Spitzer (aka client number 9) brought him down.

He lost most of his money and then started baraboo and made most of it back.

You could start the guy with zero today and he will be worth hundreds of millions in a few years.

He knows how to make money.  That he is good at.

[humanlung]

He's been banned from the industry for "market timing" trades.  Eliot Spitzer (aka client number 9) brought him down.

He lost most of his money and then started baraboo and made most of it back.

You could start the guy with zero today and he will be worth hundreds of millions in a few years.

He knows how to make money.  That he is good at.

That's not true.  He had an offer to sell Strong Capital for close to $1.0 billion from a firm in the UK.  This pre-dated the Spitzer stuff.  Post Spitzer, he had to sell and Wells Fargo was the buyer.  I have heard the number was around $600 million.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

Respect the dick.

Heard he has an affinity for Mike Hunt. (sorry)

[ecompt]

You forgot that I also said MU would make the tourney.  So get it right!!!

+1. Well-played, sir.

[nyg]

Dick Strong = Happy from Blue Chips????????

[Avenue Commons]

I don't know, one thing that concerned me about that SI article was that BH is apparently a ridiculous control freak - yelling at assistants and team managers for things like the temperature in the film room or how cold the water bottles are.  Maybe its not all true but if he turns out to be another arrogant eccentric type we could have another falling out in a couple years.

Crazy attention to detail is a part of genius. One of those double edged sword situations.

I've heard stories from former Strong Fund employees that all of the screws on door hinges were perfectly aligned and symmetrical.

[MikeDeanesDarkGlasses]

Strong: Your shoes are untied.
Buzz:  Shoelaces are what tie our lives together.  They are our foundation for finding success.  An untied shoelace causes a man to fall.
Strong:  That's nice, but they are really untied.
Buzz:  It is only when we trip and fall that our true character is revealed.
Strong:  So... you'll leave them untied then?
Buzz:  I'm a grinder.
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Strong: Your shoes are untied.
Buzz:  Shoelaces are what tie our lives together.  They are our foundation for finding success.  An untied shoelace causes a man to fall.
Strong:  That's nice, but they are really untied.
Buzz:  It is only when we trip and fall that our true character is revealed.
Strong:  So... you'll leave them untied then?
Buzz:  I'm a grinder.

Strong:  Buzz...... I, I, I, just can't get passed how you leave them untied. *wipes away sweat*  I......I need to tie them.  They're making me feel .... unclean.  

Buzz:  Mr. Strong, you're a smarter man than I am.  I can tie my laces, but if you take the ST out of your name, then you know how I feel about this matter.  

Strong:  *face gets redder*  Tie the damn laces!!!  

Buzz:  I'm humbled by your passion Mr. Strong.  I feel as if you are the backbone of the Marquette community.

Strong: Your shoes are untied.
Buzz:  Shoelaces are what tie our lives together.  They are our foundation for finding success.  An untied shoelace causes a man to fall.
Strong:  That's nice, but they are really untied.
Buzz:  It is only when we trip and fall that our true character is revealed.
Strong:  So... you'll leave them untied then?
Buzz:  I'm a grinder.

Strong:  Buzz...... I, I, I, just can't get passed how you leave them untied. *wipes away sweat*  I......I need to tie them.  They're making me feel .... unclean.  

Buzz:  Mr. Strong, you're a smarter man than I am.  I can tie my laces, but if you take the ST out of your name, then you know how I feel about this matter.  

Strong:  *face gets redder*  Tie the damn laces!!!  

Buzz:  I'm humbled by your passion Mr. Strong.  I feel as if you are the backbone of the Marquette community.

Strong: Your shoes are untied.
Buzz:  Shoelaces are what tie our lives together.  They are our foundation for finding success.  An untied shoelace causes a man to fall.
Strong:  That's nice, but they are really untied.
Buzz:  It is only when we trip and fall that our true character is revealed.
Strong:  So... you'll leave them untied then?
Buzz:  I'm a grinder.

Strong:  Buzz...... I, I, I, just can't get passed how you leave them untied. *wipes away sweat*  I......I need to tie them.  They're making me feel .... unclean.  

Buzz:  Mr. Strong, you're a smarter man than I am.  I can tie my laces, but if you take the ST out of your name, then you know how I feel about this matter.  

Strong:  *face gets redder*  Tie the damn laces!!!  

Buzz:  I'm humbled by your passion Mr. Strong.  I feel as if you are the backbone of the Marquette community.

Strong: Your shoes are untied.
Buzz:  Shoelaces are what tie our lives together.  They are our foundation for finding success.  An untied shoelace causes a man to fall.
Strong:  That's nice, but they are really untied.
Buzz:  It is only when we trip and fall that our true character is revealed.
Strong:  So... you'll leave them untied then?
Buzz:  I'm a grinder.

Strong:  Buzz...... I, I, I, just can't get passed how you leave them untied. *wipes away sweat*  I......I need to tie them.  They're making me feel .... unclean.  

Buzz:  Mr. Strong, you're a smarter man than I am.  I can tie my laces, but if you take the ST out of your name, then you know how I feel about this matter.  

Strong:  *face gets redder*  Tie the damn laces!!!  

Buzz:  I'm humbled by your passion Mr. Strong.  I feel as if you are the backbone of the Marquette community.

Strong: Your shoes are untied.
Buzz:  Shoelaces are what tie our lives together.  They are our foundation for finding success.  An untied shoelace causes a man to fall.
Strong:  That's nice, but they are really untied.
Buzz:  It is only when we trip and fall that our true character is revealed.
Strong:  So... you'll leave them untied then?
Buzz:  I'm a grinder.

Strong:  Buzz...... I, I, I, just can't get passed how you leave them untied. *wipes away sweat*  I......I need to tie them.  They're making me feel .... unclean.  

Buzz:  Mr. Strong, you're a smarter man than I am.  I can tie my laces, but if you take the ST out of your name, then you know how I feel about this matter.  

Strong:  *face gets redder*  Tie the damn laces!!!  

Buzz:  I'm humbled by your passion Mr. Strong.  I feel as if you are the backbone of the Marquette community.

Strong: Your shoes are untied.
Buzz:  Shoelaces are what tie our lives together.  They are our foundation for finding success.  An untied shoelace causes a man to fall.
Strong:  That's nice, but they are really untied.
Buzz:  It is only when we trip and fall that our true character is revealed.
Strong:  So... you'll leave them untied then?
Buzz:  I'm a grinder.

Strong:  Buzz...... I, I, I, just can't get passed how you leave them untied. *wipes away sweat*  I......I need to tie them.  They're making me feel .... unclean.  

Buzz:  Mr. Strong, you're a smarter man than I am.  I can tie my laces, but if you take the ST out of your name, then you know how I feel about this matter.  

Strong:  *face gets redder*  Tie the damn laces!!!  

Buzz:  I'm humbled by your passion Mr. Strong.  I feel as if you are the backbone of the Marquette community.

[thekahoona]

Strong: Your shoes are untied.
Buzz:  Shoelaces are what tie our lives together.  They are our foundation for finding success.  An untied shoelace causes a man to fall.
Strong:  That's nice, but they are really untied.
Buzz:  It is only when we trip and fall that our true character is revealed.
Strong:  So... you'll leave them untied then?
Buzz:  I'm a grinder.

that's awesome.

[Marquette_g]

Dick Strong should be in MU basketball Hall of Fame. He has made more happen than the two previous coaches combined.

+ whatever is the maximim

[willie warrior]

Does this guy control everything? Not buying it. he had to approve Buzz, then approved him leaving, and now gets to approve the new hire.

[Pakuni]

I think main things against Howland is ability to recruit and relate to kids, his age, UCLA mess he was part of and wanting too much money probably. No idea if Strong or anyone is anti Howland but think if they wanted him it would be done already.

Howland landed the top class in the nation less than two years ago.
But maybe kids have changed a lot in the past 20 months.

And none of you have the first clue what Dick Strong wants.

[avid1010]

Howland landed the top class in the nation less than two years ago.
But maybe have changed a lot in the past 20 months.

And none of you have the first clue what Dick Strong wants.

AMEN

[NavinRJohnson]

Howland landed the top class in the nation less than two years ago.
But maybe have changed a lot in the past 20 months.

And none of you have the first clue what Dick Strong wants.

Yeeeeahhh buddy!

[SWARM!]

Live strong. Dick strong.

[Goose]

Dick Strong is a winner and I hope he has a major, major say  in the process.

[chapman]

Dick Strong is a winner and I hope he has a major, major say  in the process.

As long as he wants Howland.  Otherwise he's a loser and I hope he has zero, zilch say in the process.   

[GoldenWarrior11]

If Cuonzo is Marquette's (current) favorite, do we root for or against Tennessee?  Do we want him hired sooner or experience more success?

[brandx]

How does one make a billion dollars?  Answer, by zigging when everyone else zags.  By going left (or right) when the world goes right (or left).  By doing these differently and taking the risk and willing to be lonely as no one thinks it will work.

So yes they are eccentric by nature ("eccentric" because they made a billion dollars, "nuts" if they do not).  He will make more money during that interview talking about shoes than some will make in a lifetime.  So if that is how he works, and his bank account has nine zeros, how can you argue with it?

Well, the point of an interview is to get to know what the interviewee is all about. To find out what is between the lines. If you want to know his skill level, just look at the resume.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

Do we have a fallback re: Martin if the Vols make the FF? Can't see him leaving if that happens

[Logi4three]

So Dick Strong told you that Dick Strong does not like Ben Howland and you are looking here for confirmation that this is true?

Does he talk in the third person like Bob Dole?  

[p.s. I can't resist and hate myself for this but, for anyone in Kenosha, Bob Dole was a senator and ran for president. ; )  Just kidding KW and hope you know I am just joking.  I have much respect for you and what you do.  God bless you.  

[brandx]

Do we have a fallback re: Martin if the Vols make the FF? Can't see him leaving if that happens

I think Martin would leave Tennessee in a second no matter what happens in the tournament.