Buzz has his faults, but......

[Lighthouse 84]

Did anyone catch this? Say what you want about Buzz, no one liked the way he left and left the cupboard, but he had a good quality or two.

http://www.inspiremore.com/buzz-williams-veteran-talk/

[SERocks]

Just saw that this morning and was going to post it.  Class.  Very good Buzz.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Big like.  Good for him....good lesson to teach.


Now, if I were any number of other posters here and a certain other coach did this, they would claim it was a PR move.....

Now I'll be accused of defending someone, yet it is another factual statement I made...go figure.

[keefe]

Big like.  Good for him....good lesson to teach.


Now, if I were any number of other posters here and a certain other coach did this, they would claim it was a PR move.....

Now I'll be accused of defending someone, yet it is another factual statement I made...go figure.

C'mon, Jams. This has nothing to do with the Bronze Beast.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

C'mon, Jams. This has nothing to do with the Bronze Beast.

I thought he made it about someone else entirely.

[ChicosBailBonds]

C'mon, Jams. This has nothing to do with the Bronze Beast.

That's why I put it in teal, but you know 100% if that same story was posted, the same jags would make that claim.  That is a 100% accurate statement.

[keefe]

That's why I put it in teal, but you know 100% if that same story was posted, the same jags would make that claim.  That is a 100% accurate statement.

Yea, but if Tanned Tommy did it it would be so inauthentic and disingenuous that the message would be trivialized

[tower912]

You are so sensitive, you are now defending Crean from comments that MIGHT be made.    Where does the problem lie?

[GGGG]

Big like.  Good for him....good lesson to teach.


Now, if I were any number of other posters here and a certain other coach did this, they would claim it was a PR move.....

Now I'll be accused of defending someone, yet it is another factual statement I made...go figure.

It was a PR move by Buzz too.  That's why the cameras were there.  Just because something is a PR move doesn't mean it isn't a good thing to do.

[StillAWarrior]

Funny how this is getting a lot of play all the sudden...I saw it at least a couple of months ago.  But I'm seeing it all over the place today.  But good for Buzz to teach this lesson.  I don't necessarily care what his motivation was; it's an important lesson.

[NavinRJohnson]

Funny how this is getting a lot of play all the sudden...I saw it at least a couple of months ago.  But I'm seeing it all over the place today.  But good for Buzz to teach this lesson.  I don't necessarily care what his motivation was; it's an important lesson.

Saw it the first go round as well, and I have to admit, my initial reaction was, that it's a great thing, but if this was in fact being done to provide a lesson to his players, why the cameras?

[Vander Blue Man Group]

You are so sensitive, you are now defending Crean from comments that MIGHT be made.    Where does the problem lie?

It really is fascinating. 

[MU82]

You are so sensitive, you are now defending Crean from comments that MIGHT be made.

[Coleman]

You are so sensitive, you are now defending Crean from comments that MIGHT be made.    Where does the problem lie?

Gotta stay a step ahead...

[mu03eng]

Saw it the first go round as well, and I have to admit, my initial reaction was, that it's a great thing, but if this was in fact being done to provide a lesson to his players, why the cameras?

Timing is everything.....when Buzz is in Stillwater in a couple of weeks it will all make sense why this and other potential stories come out.

Side note, it's a good thing, don't care how it came about or what ulterior motives Buzz has. As long as people take away the core principle, good enough for me.

[Jay Bee]

Shoulda brought in a butcher, baker and candlestick maker, a''inal?

[Jay Bee]

Also... why does Buzz keep saying THESE MEN? wow

[warriorchick]

I will never forgive Buzz for taping that story about Buzz's Bunch right before he bailed.

He exploited those poor kids featured in the story to polish his own brand.

[Jay Bee]

I will never forgive Buzz for taping that story about Buzz's Bunch right before he bailed.

He exploited those poor kids featured in the story to polish his own brand.

"I'll never have anything named after me"

[ChicosBailBonds]

Yea, but if Tanned Tommy did it it would be so inauthentic and disingenuous that the message would be trivialized

Much like one could argue was done here....why the need for cameras?  Couldn't the vets be brought in to teach the same lesson?

See, being skeptical can be done all the time.  You know I'm 100% right if Crean had done this, the same ass clowns here would have said it was a PR move.  How is what Buzz doing anything less?  It isn't.

[keefe]

Much like one could argue was done here....why the need for cameras?  Couldn't the vets be brought in to teach the same lesson?

See, being skeptical can be done all the time.  You know I'm 100% right if Crean had done this, the same ass clowns here would have said it was a PR move.  How is what Buzz doing anything less?  It isn't.

Make no mistake - I think Bert is every bit the con artist. But he makes his schtick seem so natural.

Tanned Tommy, on the other hand, is just not as good an actor. When Crean tries stunts like this, and he certainly tries stunts like this, it comes off as forced in that "I was so embarrassed I didn't know where to look" way.

I am with those who have pointed out that Bert did this for his own glory. And while he might have imparted a lesson to his players this was far less about them and almost entirely about Bert.

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[Stronghold]

Also... why does Buzz keep saying THESE MEN? wow

Yeah especially awkward as the camera pans by female service members.

[tower912]

Much like one could argue was done here....why the need for cameras?  Couldn't the vets be brought in to teach the same lesson?

See, being skeptical can be done all the time.  You know I'm 100% right if Crean had done this, the same ass clowns here would have said it was a PR move.  How is what Buzz doing anything less?  It isn't.

Doubling down on defending against attacks that didn't come.    You sound like one of those politically correct people you like to belittle so much. 

[wadesworld]

Timing is everything.....when Buzz is in Stillwater in a couple of weeks it will all make sense why this and other potential stories come out.

Side note, it's a good thing, don't care how it came about or what ulterior motives Buzz has. As long as people take away the core principle, good enough for me.

Yup.  I read some article on how the coaching carousel will be quiet this season and it listed all jobs that could potentially open up and the chances that each coach at that job returns next season.  It also listed potential replacements for the coach at each job.  For just about every power 5 conference job they listed, Buzz Williams's name showed up as a potential replacement.  Outstanding.

[MU B2002]

Big like.  Good for him....good lesson to teach.


Now, if I were any number of other posters here and a certain other coach did this, they would claim it was a PR move.....

Now I'll be accused of defending someone, yet it is another factual statement I made...go figure.

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And if you would have left that bold part out no one would even give your statement a second thought.