Quote from: Shaka Shart on April 01, 2025, 03:53:51 PMHow about players recognize they're getting a free education and humble themselves before the lord

As they should.  Can't believe my money might contribute to these kids who have always entertained me for free until the last few years.

Quote from: TallTitan34 on April 01, 2025, 01:22:21 PMGot one for you.

December 20, 1975 - Northwestern and Tex Winter take on Marquette at the MECCA

Milwaukee Arena

Quote from: TallTitan34 on April 01, 2025, 01:13:33 PMI know we played Kevin O'Neill in a pre-season tournament awhile back.  Can't think of one coming to Milwaukee though.

Pretty sure that was Maui right? I know I was there wherever it was. O'Neills language  is a lot easier to hear in those smaller venues!

I'm really surprised Maryland went that route.

Quote from: MuggsyB on April 01, 2025, 06:19:56 PMI'm really surprised Maryland went that route.

They'll get another chance in 6 years or so

Quote from: Uncle Rico on April 01, 2025, 06:24:30 PMThey'll get another chance in 6 years or so

I think it's a terrible fit.

Quote from: MuggsyB on April 01, 2025, 06:19:56 PMI'm really surprised Maryland went that route.

It does say something about the 'seemingly rich' of college sports.  Reeks of 'how do we keep this going' versus trying to cultivate engagement with alumni.  I know they didn't have many choices but it feels predestined to not work over 4-6 years. 

Quote from: MuggsyB on April 01, 2025, 06:28:20 PMI think it's a terrible fit.

Is anyone a good fit for Buzz?

Quote from: The Sultan on April 01, 2025, 06:39:55 PMIs anyone a good fit for Buzz?

The CBS studio after his team loses early, apparently

Quote from: MuggsyB on April 01, 2025, 06:28:20 PMI think it's a terrible fit.

So..the downhome lonesome cowboy comes home to the lobster and crabcakes of the eastern shore. You are right. The fit seems odd. There are not too many bars in Maryland that do the Texas two step or the boot scooting boogie...so I have heard.

Quote from: willie warrior on April 01, 2025, 07:44:17 PMSo..the downhome lonesome cowboy comes home to the lobster and crabcakes of the eastern shore. You are right. The fit seems odd. There are not too many bars in Maryland that do the Texas two step or the boot scooting boogie...so I have heard.

I hear Bub's Barbecue is not a big seller either on the Eastern Shore.

Quote from: The Sultan on April 01, 2025, 06:39:55 PMIs anyone a good fit for Buzz?

He is a good salesman with his ah shuck's demeanor. He is clearly a restless guy.

Quote from: MuggsyB on April 01, 2025, 06:19:56 PMI'm really surprised Maryland went that route.

Instant upgrade from the "Worm"

Pretty funny I was listening to Sirius on the way home from work and they were talking coaching changes.....Instead of the "Worm" which is my nickname for the scumbag.....The host called Willard a "weasel" like 20 times.....LOL....

Villanova was desperate......

Quote from: cheebs09 on March 31, 2025, 11:24:33 AMI think what drove Buzz's success at MU was knowing the JUCO landscape better than almost all D1 head coaches. It allowed him to recruit some very good players to MU that had development. Then, he was able to make the Elite Eight with a mostly veteran team since he hit on some high school recruits and Jamil.

I think the Amigos biggest help to the future success was allowing Jimmy to come along slowly and start in a niche role.

I'm not sure if he's still able to leverage the JUCO route as well or if things have changed.

I'm going to change this idea slightly.

What drove Buzz's success, was that he had built a great network through Coach Orr. That network gave him an early in on JUCO talent that he used to build his success.

His network, allowed him to have some really good assistants.

Buzz has to some extent abandoned that network over the last several years, instead of the importance of "writing letters" he has let his ego get in the way, where he expects others to seek him out. We'll see how that works out for him.

Quote from: Billy Hoyle on April 01, 2025, 01:32:25 PMI think Taylor would have left as he blew up as a senior and likely got some money from Bill Self, but we would have retained Nick Williams who had a pretty solid career and IU and Ole Miss.

Good question on Butler. My guess is Buzz was already on him and I don't remember what other schools he had offers from.

We would not have had Butler. Buzz wasn't even targeting Butler, he was recruiting Fulce and gave Fulce an offer. An extra spot opened late, and Fulce insisted Buzz sign Butler, supposedly threatening to not come to MU if Buzz didn't offer JFB.

Buzz

MU = Big East
VT = ACC
TAMU = SEC
Maryland = B1G

The next stop will be the Big 12.

Has any coach ever work in all five P5 conferences?

Quote from: Heisenberg on April 01, 2025, 09:29:21 PMBuzz

MU = Big East
VT = ACC
TAMU = SEC
Maryland = B1G

The next stop will be the Big 12.

Has any coach ever work in all five P5 conferences?

Yes

Muggs - Who cares about " fit " ...?

Buzz will win at MD. Heck, he won at
Va Tech FFS.

That said, he seems to be a total jag that grates on everyone and every school he lands at.  And while he won ON the
Ct at MU, he and some of his players embarrassed MU off the court multiple times.

Quote from: Mu8891 on April 02, 2025, 03:33:05 AMMuggs - Who cares about " fit " ...?

Buzz will win at MD. Heck, he won at
Va Tech FFS.

That said, he seems to be a total jag that grates on everyone and every school he lands at.  And while he won ON the
Ct at MU, he and some of his players embarrassed MU off the court multiple times.

They have had a national championship in the past (2002). They were an S16 team.

Now they "just want to win?"

Or do they have aspirations for more, like an FF and/or B1G Championship? If so, is Buzz the guy who will get them there? What in his past suggests that going to Maryland will produce this level of success? Especially after Willard suggested he left because they don't have the money to compete in an NIL world?

Quote from: willie warrior on April 01, 2025, 07:44:17 PMSo..the downhome lonesome cowboy comes home to the lobster and crabcakes of the eastern shore. You are right. The fit seems odd. There are not too many bars in Maryland that do the Texas two step or the boot scooting boogie...so I have heard.

Try The Hideaway in Odenton.

Quote from: Heisenberg on April 02, 2025, 05:53:29 AMThey have had a national championship in the past (2002). They were an S16 team.

Now they "just want to win?"

Or do they have aspirations for more, like an FF and/or B1G Championship? If so, is Buzz the guy who will get them there? What in his past suggests that going to Maryland will produce this level of success? Especially after Willard suggested he left because they don't have the money to compete in an NIL world?

Hiring a sitting coach as successful as Buzz is a no brainer. Who else is actually available?

Quote from: The Sultan on April 02, 2025, 06:25:24 AMHiring a sitting coach as successful as Buzz is a no brainer. Who else is actually available?

As the game of musical chairs continues, that is now the question Texas A&M gets to answer.

Quote from: forgetful on April 01, 2025, 08:55:08 PMWe would not have had Butler. Buzz wasn't even targeting Butler, he was recruiting Fulce and gave Fulce an offer. An extra spot opened late, and Fulce insisted Buzz sign Butler, supposedly threatening to not come to MU if Buzz didn't offer JFB.

Fluce signed in the fall, committing the same night Shumpert verbaled to Georgia Tech.

Quote from: Billy Hoyle on April 02, 2025, 08:25:40 AMFluce signed in the fall, committing the same night Shumpert verbaled to Georgia Tech.

I'm not sure what that has to do with my post. Everything in my post is correct. JFB was not originally targeted by Buzz. Buzz was recruiting Fulce. Fulce committed. Fulce threatened to not come to MU if Buzz didn't sign JFB.

Quote from: forgetful on April 02, 2025, 10:09:38 AMI'm not sure what that has to do with my post. Everything in my post is correct. JFB was not originally targeted by Buzz. Buzz was recruiting Fulce. Fulce committed. Fulce threatened to not come to MU if Buzz didn't sign JFB.

I didn't realize the Fulce threatened not to come part. Interesting. Glad he did.