What will you miss least about Buzz?

[Jay Bee]

He had a man purse?   

He rolls with a female handbag in the summer. Odd.

I'll add: his chewing habit.

[MUViking]

I know it is cathartic to rip the man to shreds (and I admit to chuckling at some of these), but what good does it really do to air these grievances in a public forum?  Potential future coaching options may see it and think twice about our fan base.  Also, I find it interesting that some of the very things people are mentioning are what I found endearing about Buzz when he was "ours" just a week + ago...

[Old Timer 71]

Hearing multiple times how "humbled" he is.

Hank Raymonds was a humble man, never had to tell anyone, just showed it through the life he led. 

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Life Lessons

[Room510]

Top 100 recruits who were not developed into good players

[Groin_pull]

His redneck rainman routine.

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I know it is cathartic to rip the man to shreds (and I admit to chuckling at some of these), but what good does it really do to air these grievances in a public forum?  Potential future coaching options may see it and think twice about our fan base.  Also, I find it interesting that some of the very things people are mentioning are what I found endearing about Buzz when he was "ours" just a week + ago...

Move along, nothing to see here folks.

[willie warrior]

1. The downhome lonesome cowboy phony persona.
2. The idiocy of claiming D. Wilson is a gamechanger
3. Buzzspeak
4. His Louisville meltdown
5. Inability to recruit quality bigs
6. "I love his story"
7. Derrick is the best defensive player I have ever coached
8. Inability to defend the three.
9. 17-15 this season

[SuddenSam]

His prima donna-mis, also high on Cord's list no doubt.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

"I talk to him every day"

[moomoo]

Hearing multiple times how "humbled" he is.

Hank Raymonds was a humble man, never had to tell anyone, just showed it through the life he led. 

Thanks for this post, old timer. Hank was class and humility personified. "Character revealed" from this point on will make me think of Hank, not Buzzdiculous.  

[Avenue Commons]

Reliance on recruiting in Texas with Chicago 80 miles away.

[cheebs09]

I will definitely miss Buzz. His first five years had me thinking we had a chance at a National Championship in the coming years. However, I think this past year showed a lot of his weaknesses. Namely roster turnover and being able to play young guys.

With all the turnover, we had Derrick Wilson and Jake Thomas as starting guards (Great kids and have a role on MU, but that role is 10-12 minutes, not 30). I've heard Buzz's defense is super complex. I'd prefer a simpler defense that allows the younger guys to pick it up quicker. It's not like Buzz has consistently had great defensive teams here. Having the talent we did sitting on the bench because they couldn't figure out the defense is inexcusable, and falls on coaching.

Also, the manufactured drama between the team and the fans/message boards/media. Sometimes it seemed like he was almost blaming the players rather than taking responsibility.

However, he did some great things off the court. He had some great coaching jobs (The Acker/Cubillan backcourt and the Elite 8 team). I'll miss him, but definitely would have been much more disappointed if he bolted last year than I am now.

[DienerTime34]

"Relative to"

[Blackhat]

He rolls with a female handbag in the summer. Odd.

I'll add: his chewing habit.

it'll make you a sexual tyrannasaurus you slack jawed fa.....

I don't like becoming a bitch once a coach leaves so I'll give him thanks for what he did for us.

The thing I will miss MOST is his tireless work ethic....got to respect a man who out works everybody to rise up from nothing.

[Mike_Marquette]

I find it interesting that some of the very things people are mentioning are what I found endearing about Buzz when he was "ours" just a week + ago...

Reminds me of a quote my friend saw scribbled in a bathroom at a pub in Dublin:

"No matter how pretty she is, someone somewhere is sick of her sh1+."

[Pakuni]

The exaggerations -- "Lazar is as pure a human being as I have ever coached."  "Chris Otule is the hardest working practice player...."  Layer is the best human being....  There are other examples, but I've blocked them from my mind.

This.
So much this.

[NavinRJohnson]

Ners starting 17 new threads a day about Derrick Wilson.

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Regardless of Buzz being ours a week + ago, you probably still hated some things about him. I wouldn't get your pantys in the bunch over a thread like this. BCB and the rest of the bridge club there will keep it positive though.

[Pakuni]

I know it is cathartic to rip the man to shreds (and I admit to chuckling at some of these), but what good does it really do to air these grievances in a public forum?  Potential future coaching options may see it and think twice about our fan base.  Also, I find it interesting that some of the very things people are mentioning are what I found endearing about Buzz when he was "ours" just a week + ago...

I'm not terribly worried about Ben Howland, Cuonzo Martin or any other potential coach skimming through MU Scoop to get the lowdown on our opinions of our former coach.

Nor do I think anyone is sitting at home thinking, "Man, I sure could use that $2+ million salary from Marquette, but not if their fans are going to mock my idiosyncrasies after I leave."

[Groin_pull]

it'll make you a sexual tyrannasaurus you slack jawed fa.....

I don't like becoming a bitch once a coach leaves so I'll give him thanks for what he did for us.

The thing I will miss MOST is his tireless work ethic....got to respect a man who out works everybody to rise up from nothing.

There are countless other coaches who "work hard."

[MattyWarrior]

I felt like during the last 3 off-seasons something wasn't right, like the players revolving door or coaches leaving,lots of churning once Buzz established he could win some. All the rumors every year!

[madtownwarrior]

I really liked Buzz - have a signed artwork of him from a Blue Gold auction from him from 4 years ago (now what to do with it?)

that being said:

1)  The southern country bumpkin bit - every person I have seen do that can not be trusted.  I said that to my wife in the early days.

2)  The "were no good" mantra - guess what Buzz, MU pays you 2M+ a year to be good - they are your players you recruited, you coach them - I don't want to hear "we are no good".    The fricken season was essentially over when he told the fish fry crowd how no good his team will be for 30 minutes before the season.

3)  Th double talk - "my guys eat at McDonalds" when they are staying at 5 star hotels...   

4)  The "Derrick Williams is better than JR" BS.   OK, coach - you are either lying, a poor judge of talent, too loyal to players, or not putting the best roster out - which is it?

5)  Consistent subbing - let them play

6)  Constant yelling throughout the game - let them play - this year got real annoying of his droning voice yelling...


I like Buzz, but he is a Vander buzzer beater and 2 unbelievable Jamil's 3's away from just another guy at Marquette....

[Jay Bee]

Reminds me of a quote my friend saw scribbled in a bathroom at a pub in Dublin:

"No matter how pretty she is, someone somewhere is sick of her sh1+."

Some would recall that quote as, "one I've heard a million times"... guess we all have our different sources.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

The way he seemed so depressed following our Sweet 16 win last year, mumbling something about not getting a chance to relax, having to go right back to the hotel, or some garbage like that.