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# | At some point we are going to have a conversation about Buzz leaving rumors , it might as well start now. 
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10 years 4 months
# | At some point we are going to have a conversation about Buzz leaving rumors , it might as well start now. 
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10 years 4 months
# | At some point we are going to have a conversation about Buzz leaving rumors , it might as well start now. I think Buzz is a better fit temperament-wise with VT.
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# | At some point we are going to have a conversation about Buzz leaving rumors , it might as well start now. It makes no sense, though.
If Buzz had wanted a program like one of those, he could have had it two years ago.
He specifically picked VT for the opportunity and potential. That's what he wanted, and that's what he's got. He's building VT not from scratch, but from a pretty bad situation to a pretty good one.
Maybe, but many "experts" and scouts are citing that for the reason that he may fall from the one spot. It could be more of a coaching problem (LSU fans are ready to run Jones out of town) but there are times like yesterday where it seems like he just tunes out of games.
I fully expect him to be a stud in the NBA, but I think it may take him a while to gain that killer instinct that guys like LeBron and Curry have. It took LeBron a while to develop it as well, so it isn't a huge concern.
saying simmons lacks passion/heart is a bit of a stretch/assumption
Awesome thing to see, well done James! On a side note... he is an actor now????
Just tell me which outlet is being used and I'm in
espn
Anyone watching the SEC final? If not it's a great game.
I usually fill one out using ESPN. Mostly because I can never remember my Yahoo login.
What is preferred hosting site for everyone? CBS? ESPN? Other?
I was hoping someone would set this up. I'm in
you can count me in on entering should you start one up
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# | At some point we are going to have a conversation about Buzz leaving rumors , it might as well start now. I love Buzz and I love what he is doing in Blacksburg! But if/when he does leave, the world still turns. I know it's difficult to see when we consider life as Hokie B'ball fans over the past few years, but the program is bigger than Buzz (no disrespect in that statement).
Whit has been making good moves since taking over (one of those being the Buzz hire), so I trust him to keep that going, regardless of weather or not Buzz decides to make a move.
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# | At some point we are going to have a conversation about Buzz leaving rumors , it might as well start now. If one year of underperforming can be used as an excuse for Oklahoma State's poor attendance, I think it's fair to explain our poor attendance with the same reasoning. Except we've struggled on the court much more than they have in recent years. "Better" fanbase is very subjective and in my opinion we have a much "better" fanbase than Oklahoma State.
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# | At some point we are going to have a conversation about Buzz leaving rumors , it might as well start now. Buzz saw the handwriting on the wall at Marquette. Administration didn't like him there to begin with, they were replacing the AD who had hired him, he had just missed the postseason and wasn't bringing in any first year impact freshman for a big turnaround the next season. We came in with a huge contract offer and an even bigger buyout. It made sense for him to go if he didn't believe in the next seasons team (which ended up going 13-19)
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# | At some point we are going to have a conversation about Buzz leaving rumors , it might as well start now. Ahh, good point. I forgot about the AD/President dynamic at Marquette at the time.
In Whit we trust.
I think it would be fascinating if we played LSU in the first round. Our best player and their best player are literally polar opposites. Simmons is arguably the most talented prospect since LeBron, but he lacks passion and heart and is not a leader. LeDay is not very talented, not overly athletic, but he plays with the most passion and heart out of anyone in the country and is a fantastic leader.
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# | At some point we are going to have a conversation about Buzz leaving rumors , it might as well start now. Maybe you are right. I imagine that Marquette fans might think that a program with multiple Final Fours wasn't at its peak with a single Great8.
What made sense when Buzz left was his desire to be in a p5 conference for the stability that football money brings (especially if there is ever a NCAA split). But he choose one of the 10 worst basketball programs in p5 so it is logical that people seem him bolting for a better p5 program like OSU or Illinois.
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# | At some point we are going to have a conversation about Buzz leaving rumors , it might as well start now. Agree. I think who you work for is a really big deal and was the reason that Buzz left Marquette. As long as Buzz and Whit are good and the money being offered isn't insane, I think he stays. But if I'm VT, I'd be looking to update the contract, especially if the TV revenue increases this summer.
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# | At some point we are going to have a conversation about Buzz leaving rumors , it might as well start now. Agreed, and Fuente will have the same attention if he succeeds in an equivalent manner as Buzz in his first couple of years.
Just a new world we live in. Nobody wanted Johnson and Seth got very little interest. Frank had been off the market for 15 years.
Buzz and Fuente are immently hireable.
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# | At some point we are going to have a conversation about Buzz leaving rumors , it might as well start now. But he led to them to two Sweet 16's and one Elite Eight. By many measures, he helped them reach their peak as a program and accomplished pretty much all he set out to accomplish when he got promoted when Crean bolted for Indiana. He hasn't done that at VT yet, and I don't see him leaving until he does.
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# | At some point we are going to have a conversation about Buzz leaving rumors , it might as well start now. there is a recruiting insider with his panties in a wad re: VT that gave legs to the rumor that Buzz is pursuing Ok St.
that rumor has been pretty much put to rest by others in the VT circle
i won't debate that Buzz may be on OSU's radar. he would be if I were them
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# | At some point we are going to have a conversation about Buzz leaving rumors , it might as well start now. He was mentioned as a candidate for Memphis and Illinois as well by SI. Memphis makes no sense, Buzz's one logical explanation for leaving Marquette for VT was because we have the stability of being in a P5 football conference. He won't leave for Memphis.
Illinois and Okie St are both good jobs, but it just doesn't seem like the right time for him.
I always think of Radford as the little brother. Sometimes your little brother will pull for you because you're family, but sometimes he won't because he's envious. I pull for Radford because I feel like there's a lot of people that go there that are tech fans.
Edit: oh yeah, and W&M? They're like UVA's little sister.
I was thinking OU for Fuente.
As for Buzz, I think he only leaves for a name recognition school.