Let's get one thing straight right now.

[GGGG]

Marquette isn't a mid-major program, in a mid-major conference, that is fading from relevance on a poor television network.

Mid-majors don't..

...hire Coach K's top assistant
...bring in what might be a top 5 class in the country
...invest in their facilities like we have seen in the past week

So for all the hand-wringing we saw when Buzz left, let's be clear.  Marquette may not be elite.  Marquette may never repeat its success of the 1970s.  But Marquette is damn good, and very relevant in the world of college basketball.

The next few years are going to be REALLY fun to watch!!!

[RJax55]

+1. This should be sent to: buzzwilliams@vt.edu

[StillAWarrior]

+1. This should be sent to: buzzwilliams@vt.edu

Buzz laid the groundwork for getting Ellenson...

[Bocephys]

Buzz laid the groundwork for getting Ellenson...

Is that accurate?  Everything I've read is that we were in much better position with Stone and pretty much out on Ellenson until Buzzard left and Wojo was hired.  Wojo then had no interest on Stone and got Ellenson to do a 180 on Marquette.

[StillAWarrior]

Is that accurate?  Everything I've read is that we were in much better position with Stone and pretty much out on Ellenson until Buzzard left and Wojo was hired.  Wojo then had no interest on Stone and got Ellenson to do a 180 on Marquette.

Crap...didn't think I needed teal.  I don't do teal.

[warriorchick]

Given the news this morning, I am guessing there are lots of things that are straight right now.   

[Chicos' Buzz Scandal Countdown]

Marquette isn't a mid-major program, in a mid-major conference, that is fading from relevance on a poor television network.

Mid-majors don't..

...hire an assistant coach of who might be the greatest college coach ever
...bring in what might be a top 5 class in the country
...invest in their facilities like we have seen in the past week

So for all the hand-wringing we saw when Buzz left, let's be clear.  Marquette may not be elite.  Marquette may never repeat its success of the 1970s.  But Marquette is damn good, and very relevant in the world of college basketball.

The next few years are going to be REALLY fun to watch!!!

LMAO at #1. He's 0-0

[Benny B]

I've been trying to get someone to define "Mid-Major" for a couple years now.

Mid-Major: adj A college basketball team that is not Marquette.

[KenoshaWarrior]

+1. This should be sent to: buzzwilliams@vt.edu

Why?

What good does that do Marquette

Buzz was great for Marquette

[GGGG]

LMAO at #1. He's 0-0

You are correct.  But how many assistant coaches at truly elite programs even consider "mid-major" programs?

He may turn out to be a poor coach.  But I think the fact that he even considered MU says something.  For instance, do you think Wojo would have had interest in the Virginia Tech job?

[warriorchick]

LMAO at #1. He's 0-0

Source, I take it you are more of a "glass half-empty" guy.

He might be and he might not be.

[flash]

LMAO at #1. He's 0-0

I think he was referring to that getting an assistant of Coach K, maybe the greatest of all time, is a big deal, obviously Wojo is unproven, but its still a great hire.  

[GGGG]

http://scouthoops.scout.com/story/1461756

[Benny B]

I think he was referring to that getting an assistant of Coach K, maybe the greatest of all time, is a big deal, obviously Wojo is unproven, but its still a great hire.  

Exactly... K is possible the greatest coach ever, Wojo was his assistant.

Sentence structure is not the strength of Scoopers, it would seem.

[Chicos' Buzz Scandal Countdown]

You are correct.  But how many assistant coaches at truly elite programs even consider "mid-major" programs?

He may turn out to be a poor coach.  But I think the fact that he even considered MU says something.  For instance, do you think Wojo would have had interest in the Virginia Tech job?

I'm totally on board with the sentiment.... now understanding you're referring to Coach K as best coach of all time.... not Wojo

[g0lden3agle]

I'll admit I read #1 to mean that you were saying there's a chance Wojo might be the greatest coach of all time.  I get it now that he's coming from being the assistant to possibly the best in Coach K.

[GGGG]

Sentence structure is not the strength of Scoopers, it would seem.

Yeah...and I write for a living.  <blah>

[StillAWarrior]

http://scouthoops.scout.com/story/1461756

I just love this:  "Now they will need to find consistent shooting and guard play, but things look especially set in the frontcourt.
Not many schools can boast the talent in the frontcourt that Marquette will have."


That's a new one for us.

[Benny B]

Yeah...and I write for a living.  <blah>

I should have clarified that I meant more as readers, not as writers.

Even if the rest of the sentence was somewhat awkwardly arranged, the choice of "who" over "whom" was a dead giveaway as to whom you were referring.

[Bocephys]

Crap...didn't think I needed teal.  I don't do teal.

Ahh, sorry, my fault.  The ellipsis threw me off and made me think you went full Chicos with Bazz credit.

[Stretchdeltsig]

Disagree with Sultan that Marquette is an elite school that has always held basketball in the highest regarded as proven by its fans's undying support and the large monetary investment in the program.   The high talent level on the team shows Marquette's continuing effort to field an elite, winning team.   I love Marquette basketball yesterday, today and tomorrow!

[Dawson Rental]

+1. This should be sent to: buzzwilliams@vt.edu

Why?

What good does that do Marquette

Buzz was great for Marquette

Perhaps you have already forgotten the comments Buzz made regarding Marquette and, in particular, The Big East on his way out the door to VT.  

[Dawson Rental]

Disagree with Sultan that Marquette is an elite school that has always held basketball in the highest regarded as proven by its fans's undying support and the large monetary investment in the program.   The high talent level on the team shows Marquette's continuing effort to field an elite, winning team.   I love Marquette basketball yesterday, today and tomorrow!

So, I'm having trouble figuring out whether you think MU has or hasn't always held the basketball program in the highest regard.  If you think that they have -- what's your disagreement with Sultan?

[GGGG]

So, I'm having trouble figuring out whether you think MU has or hasn't always held the basketball program in the highest regard.  If you think that they have what's your disagreement with Sultan?

He thinks Marquette is an elite college basketball program.  I don't think they are because I really only consider 10 or so programs to be "elite."  That was hardly meant as an insult.

[keefe]

You are correct.  But how many assistant coaches at truly elite programs even consider "mid-major" programs?

He may turn out to be a poor coach.  But I think the fact that he even considered MU says something.  For instance, do you think Wojo would have had interest in the Virginia Tech job?

Half of Coach K's Tree?