[PaintTouches]Buzz Williams’ Virginia Tech contract details

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Buzz Williams’ Virginia Tech contract details

One of the best things about public institutions in this country is that all contracts are public records, and must be released upon request. Paint Touches put that to good use,  requesting a copy of  Buzz Williams' contract at Virginia Tech on on April 1. It took a while, but the results are in. No [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=painttouches.com&blog=28348875&post=11842&subd=painttouches&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />

Source: Buzz Williams’ Virginia Tech contract details

[79Warrior]

Really, who gives a sh## about this guy anymore?

[martyconlonontherun]

I think this is really relevant. This isn't about buzz but information about his decision to leave. Very interesting that although he took a paycut he basically guaranteed he will end up making the same amount within a trivial difference even if fired.

[Jay Bee]

Additional thoughts here: Buzz Williams, Virginia Tech Finalize Contract

Buzz owns 'em.

[ecompt]

One way or another he will be out of there in four years.

[Avenue Commons]

Good luck to him.

[madtownwarrior]

while he may have the security of the contract, he still has to deal with his OCD (how many days on the job at VT so far?), time micro-management to the 5 minute increment level and seemingly paranoia of what people think of him / how he coaches...

[MUCam]

For those with a psychology background, the interpretation of the signature would be interesting hear. I am sure, given what we have learned about Buzz, some psyche experts could have a field day with that signature.

It screams insecure to me, but what do I know. I sign my name with hearts for the dots on the i's and stars hovering around the first and last name.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Additional thoughts here: Buzz Williams, Virginia Tech Finalize Contract

Buzz owns 'em.

Redemption song on the ipod at LNH, aina?

[GoldenWarrior11]

He got a pretty sweet deal.  He is contract is, basically, fully guaranteed.  Virginia Tech is assuming all of the risk.  If Buzz were to do well, there would be little reason for him not to jump ship again.  

Is VT his dream job?  Time will tell (I still think it's unlikely).  I thought for sure he would have jumped at the chance when Oklahoma became available (or SMU).  

Like Crean, I will root for Buzz.  I will remember the positives rather than all the negatives of his last season.  

[mr.MUskie]

He just signed his contract 2 days ago?

[Wojo'sMojo]

He got a pretty sweet deal.  He is contract is, basically, fully guaranteed.  Virginia Tech is assuming all of the risk.  If Buzz were to do well, there would be little reason for him not to jump ship again.  

Is VT his dream job?  Time will tell (I still think it's unlikely).  I thought for sure he would have jumped at the chance when Oklahoma became available (or SMU).  

Like Crean, I will root for Buzz.  I will remember the positives rather than all the negatives of his last season.  

You're a bigger man than me...I hope he falls on his face and is coaching D2 ten years from now.

[Jay Bee]

He just signed his contract 2 days ago?

That is correct.

[Lennys Tap]

For those with a psychology background, the interpretation of the signature would be interesting hear. I am sure, given what we have learned about Buzz, some psyche experts could have a field day with that signature.

It screams insecure to me, but what do I know. I sign my name with hearts for the dots on the i's and stars hovering around the first and last name.

I think you're looking for a hand writing analyst not a psychologist.

[MUCam]

I think you're looking for a hand writing analyst not a psychologist.

Ah, I beg to differ, mon ami.

A handwriting analyst might assist in determining the authenticity of a writing sample, or the consistency, or lack thereof, amongst several different samples.

But jumping to ridiculous conclusions based on drawn lines is 100% the province of those in the field of psychology. (No offense intended to the psychologist out there, for whom I have great appreciation).

But again, what the heck do I know. Hearts!

EDIT: I have proven myself completely wrong with a quick use of the GOOGLE. My dearest apologies to you for doubting your wisdom.

[keefe]

I will remember the positives rather than all the negatives of his last SEVERAL seasonS.  

[Lennys Tap]

Ah, I beg to differ, mon ami.

A handwriting analyst might assist in determining the authenticity of a writing sample, or the consistency, or lack thereof, amongst several different samples.

But jumping to ridiculous conclusions based on drawn lines is 100% the province of those in the field of psychology. (No offense intended to the psychologist out there, for whom I have great appreciation).

But again, what the heck do I know. Hearts!

I stand corrected. I did not know that that psychologists drew conclusions on character based on handwriting. I thought psych was at least a soft science and not the equivalent of a card trick. I'm officially flummoxed.

By the way, like Gomez Addams, I love it when you speak French.

[JakeBarnes]

I stand corrected. I did not know that that psychologists drew conclusions on character based on handwriting. I thought psych was at least a soft science and not the equivalent of a card trick. I'm officially flummoxed.

I know card tricks. Does this mean I'm now a jd/md?

[77ncaachamps]

Being at a private university was one of the things that I think Buzz will miss: no more in-house dealings, working it out outside of public view.

EVERYTHING will have to be transparent: the recruiting, the handling of crises. Not to mention more red tape.

Imagine how he would have dealt with the issues during his MU tenure at a PUBLIC university.

I also wonder how much the taxpayers of VA feel about the contract. Considering it's a FB first school.

[GoldenWarrior11]

The 5 consecutive NCAA appearances, 3 Sweet 16's and Elite Eight, and the numerous NBA prospects produced under his watch?  I'd say he did alright.

[Chicos' Buzz Scandal Countdown]

Being at a private university was one of the things that I think Buzz will miss: no more in-house dealings, working it out outside of public view.

EVERYTHING will have to be transparent: the recruiting, the handling of crises. Not to mention more red tape.

Imagine how he would have dealt with the issues during his MU tenure at a PUBLIC university.

I also wonder how much the taxpayers of VA feel about the contract. Considering it's a FB first school.

Taxpayers are only on the hook for $500k... the rest is funded by boosters

[keefe]

The 5 consecutive NCAA appearances, 3 Sweet 16's and Elite Eight, and the numerous NBA prospects produced under his watch?  I'd say he did alright.

O quanta qualia sunt illa sabbata, Quae semper celebrat superna curia. --Peter Abelard

[keefe]

Redemption song on the ipod at LNH, aina?

One of the best from one of the all-time greats

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[TJ]

Why exactly were we about to pay him $2.8 million last year?  He should have come relatively cheap being an unknown assistant, so how did the contract escalate that high in just 5 years (I know he coached 6, but he didn't get a raise after #6)?  S16, S16, E8 is great, but not $2.8M great.  MU Athletic Department needs to get some self-respect and stop throwing gobs of money at the coach because they're afraid he might leave...

Thank you Buzz Williams for saving Marquette from their own amazing stupidity.  Hopefully they learned something and handle Wojo's contract issues better - be fair to the guy, but not to a ridiculous level.

[wadesworld]

Why exactly were we about to pay him $2.8 million last year?  He should have come relatively cheap being an unknown assistant, so how did the contract escalate that high in just 5 years (I know he coached 6, but he didn't get a raise after #6)?  S16, S16, E8 is great, but not $2.8M great.  MU Athletic Department needs to get some self-respect and stop throwing gobs of money at the coach because they're afraid he might leave...

Thank you Buzz Williams for saving Marquette from their own amazing stupidity.  Hopefully they learned something and handle Wojo's contract issues better - be fair to the guy, but not to a ridiculous level.

Is that you, Larry Williams?

When you're a school like Marquette University you're going to have to spend a bit more on your basketball program to have success than a school like UCLA, North Carolina, Florida, etc.  Just the way it is.  If we spend less, we have less success.