Buzz Williams to Va. Tech per ESPN

[HarrisonJBounel]

Great hire by VT. I don't like his antics or style, but grabbing him quickly gives them a leg up on BC and Wake.

Hop isn't going to Marquette. Howland would make a lot of sense for them to grab.

It's a reunion !!!!!

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...interested-vacant-boston-college-coaching-job

Jim Calhoun interested in BC job

 

[hallcity]

There's talk of Howland to WFU. I don't think that a BE or AAC school can hire a coach that an ACC school wants. We'll see.

 

[GFTakedown]

Wake Forest or BC should go after Howland. They need a face to the program.

 

[PeteCalvin]

:bang:

I hope they start calling the T's for coaches on the floor next season. Buzz will be there without a doubt.

Man, I thought we were done with that guy. Great hire, but geez, not again.

 

[Btstimpy]

More Big Eastification of the ACC , for the better. BC would have seemed a more natural spot , wonder who they're leaning toward.

According to ESPN, Jim Calhoun wants the BC job. http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...interested-vacant-boston-college-coaching-job

 

[djcon57]

According to ESPN, Jim Calhoun wants the BC job. http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...interested-vacant-boston-college-coaching-job

You guys are going to want to fight Buzz as the Hokie coach I'm guessing.

 

[jekelish]

I was going to say this is stunning because it seems like a step down, but the reality is this just underlines the state of basketball in the dual conferences we escaped. It's truly, now, going from a mid major to a high major to move from Marquette to Va Tech.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Also...

Jeff Goodman ‏@GoodmanESPN 1m
Names to keep an eye on for Marquette: Ben Howland, Mike Hopkins, Brian Wardle.

How much would losing Hop hurt in recruiting. Who would move to the 1st Asst. seat. Red, I hope, based on experience.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Jeff Goodman‏@GoodmanESPN4 mins
Here's an interesting name that will surface for Marquette, per source: Gregg Marshall.

 

[Toga]

Jeff Goodman‏@GoodmanESPN4 mins
Here's an interesting name that will surface for Marquette, per source: Gregg Marshall.

 

[Orangejet]

It tells you that the Big East is a mid major, at least it is to Buzz Williams. And, Blacksburg is prettier than Milwaukee.

Two different environments...college town vs. big city. Milwaukee is an excellent city to live in with lots happening. Reminds me of a Chicago neighborhood and MU has a big time hoops atmosphere averaging nearly 15k per home game with Tradition.
My son attends MU and they knew it was only a matter of time before Buzz moved on. Rumors have it that Buzz over-stayed his welcome and po'd the administration at MU.
Good luck to Curly!

 

[two3zone]

Also... Jeff Goodman ‏@GoodmanESPN 1m Names to keep an eye on for Marquette: Ben Howland, Mike Hopkins, Brian Wardle.

It will happen one day unfortunately.

 

[CiscoCuse]

Hokey, smokey...nyuk, nyuk, nyuk

 

[Waltdods]

Has it ever been the case than an up-and-coming coach has succeeded by going to a middle-of-the-pack team in a power conference? It always seems like a kiss of death.

 

[anomander]

Also...

Jeff Goodman ‏@GoodmanESPN 1m
Names to keep an eye on for Marquette: Ben Howland, Mike Hopkins, Brian Wardle.

He said the same thing about the BC opening too. I just can't see either even being lightly considered.

Otherwise great hire for VT, and the ACC.

 

[LennX6]

Wow.

Poor Marquette.

I never wanted to play this guy again.

My feeling exactly, exactly.
But you know, ignore Calhoun to BC, and Duke's flameout, ACC hoops is positioning itself well.

 

[senorpalmer]

Solid hire by VT, though this is a different situation for him. At Marquette he inherited a program that was in solid shape and had a history of success, and he managed to sustain it for 6 years, which is commendable nonetheless.

VT is/has none of these things. Turning them around is a tall order.

 

[LennX6]

Still can't believe he got out of Morgantown alive. D-Bagger.

Ha ha that was the second thought when I heard this. After holy s h t .
Theyll come over the Shenandoahs for him.

 

[LennX6]

Where's Mick Cronin going?

 

[sdhusky]

Has it ever been the case than an up-and-coming coach has succeeded by going to a middle-of-the-pack team in a power conference? It always seems like a kiss of death.

I agree. I bet he is out of V Tech in 4 years on on TV.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Brent Axe‏@BrentAxeMedia4 mins
Here is the link. http://m.espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=jeff-goodman&id=3439&src=desktop… I'd be floored if Hopkins considered that gig.

Brent Axe‏@BrentAxeMedia3 mins
I think Hopkins is just one of those go-to names now when jobs open. It's a credit to him and his reputation, but he ain't taking that job

 

[Full_Rebar]

Here's the thing about Buzz (and a lot of other coaches), even if he flops at VT, he can go back to a high mid-major program without much issue.

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[McNabb2Brominski]

 

[Bayside44]

I cannot stand that guy. A reason to get the VT hatred going again.

 

[Waltdods]

Here's the thing about Buzz (and a lot of other coaches), even if he flops at VT, he can go back to a high mid-major program without much issue.

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I do agree with this. Buzz Williams will be a college basketball college at a legit program forever.

But I think what you want is to coach a championship level team. Vpi is not that team. So the question is whether changing jobs brings him closer or further to that job. And I think history strongly suggests that the answer is "further".