Buzz Williams to Maryland?

[FtWorthCat]

Nothing is shocking anymore, but this would surprise me. Mark Turgeon left A&M for Maryland, but I think A&M is a better job than Maryland now. Buzz is a Texas native and well liked. There is zero chance Maryland could outbid A&M for him, if A&M's wants to keep him. Seems like a good fit for the Aggies.

Texas A&M HC Buzz Williams connected to potential Big Ten opening

After Maryland's loss to Florida, Texas A&M HC Buzz Williams has now been connected to the Terrapins amid HC Kevin Willard's uncertain future

aggieswire.usatoday.com

 

[KA4Prez]

Both leagues are tough.

A&M is like the 9th to 13th best job in the SEC

Maryland probably checks in slightly above that relative to the Big Ten

The bigger issue is likely salary and NIL. He's going to lose his whole team regardless of A&M or Maryland, so I don't see why he'd want to start over at Maryland unless it's clearly an upgrade.

However, it's Buzz Williams. He's started over before.

 

[ukwazoo]

Hope he goes. No more 3 hour games

 

[TheDude73]

Now the coaches are having transfer portals. Never seen so much coaching movement so soon.

 

[JonathanW]

I'd consider that a lateral move. A&M has to have more $, or at least not less.
Maybe him or his wife is from the East Coast, or his kids (& grandkids) have settled there?

 

[Creed Bratton]

Probably just his agent putting out some noise to get a pay raise. This wouldn't make sense but to be honest I wouldn't mind seeing him go. I don't care for his thug style of basketball that gets players injured.

 

[Caveman Catfan]

Buzz seems like a B1G kind of coach and I bet he may want to return to the East Coast.

 

[Supafuzz75]

Maryland football is giving majority of their revenue sharing to football.. 14 of the 20.5 mil goes to football.. Mens basketball gets 4 mil and women's gets 2 mil.

 

[Cobb4uk]

His style of coaching will do well in that conference.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Good, get him the hell out of the SEC.

 

[SemperFiCat]

Doesn't seem like Buzz is gonna settle in anywhere. Seems like he makes a lot of mostly lateral moves. People may not like him or his style, but he's a fine coach. Dude should just pick a spot and build.

 

[Dore95]

Maryland is historically a much better job than Texas A&M so maybe that is what is playing into this. But its hard to see how that is true anymore. But then again I don't really understand Willard leaving Maryland for Villanova. The advantages of being in the SEC or Big 10 at this juncture seem insurmountable.

 

[JPFisher]

Now the coaches are having transfer portals. Never seen so much coaching movement so soon.

I imagine it's got a lot to do with coaches having to start over year after year. All else being equal, why wouldn't a coach leave for a slightly better situation if they're going to have to completely restructure their team anyway?

 

[trueblujr2]

He's a very good Coach, but I for one won't miss the bully ball.

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

The REAL question is whether he'll bring the well-dressed free throw play calling greaser with him.

HUGE loss for Maryland if not. HUUUUGE.

 

[FtWorthCat]

I'd consider that a lateral move. A&M has to have more $, or at least not less.
Maybe him or his wife is from the East Coast, or his kids (& grandkids) have settled there?

Buzz is from Van Alstyne, TX, north of Dallas.

 

[MegaBlue05]

I hope he takes it and takes his football on hardwood bullshit elsewhere.

 

[TheDude73]

I imagine it's got a lot to do with coaches having to start over year after year. All else being equal, why wouldn't a coach leave for a slightly better situation if they're going to have to completely restructure their team anyway?

So what you're saying is the transfer portal for players is impacting the game in yet another way - a coaching carousel of sorts.

 

[TucsonCat]

He's fine. But if this is true, it makes me wonder if he's afraid of success. Or does he not want to do the necessary things to be better and always looking to start over.

 

[wccat2969]

New AD coming in at Maryland. Buzz has had some success at A&M. Don't know if I see Maryland as a better job.

 

[JPFisher]

So what you're saying is the transfer portal for players is impacting the game in yet another way - a coaching carousel of sorts.

I don't think it's 1:1, but might contribute. Who knows, honestly? Might just be an active year in the coaching portal.

 

[TheAnonymous13]

I’d be very surprised

 

[TankedCat]

I"m all for Big 10 players getting the hell beat out of them.

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

I'll be happy to see him leave. Please let it be.

 

[L.O.D.]

Maryland has some history and is the better program but Tam is moving upward there. It's a lateral move would depend on money

 

[m080470]

Historically, Maryland is the better program but in terms of resources A&M has more money than God for everything an athletic program needs going to a place that can't keep it's head coach from going to a small private Catholic school makes no sense.

 

[blue cincy]

As vocal as Kevin Willard has been about the administration and the football coach as well, not sure why any viable coach would want to go there. I could see a guy that is up and coming or a guy that got in trouble and is looking to get back in coaching.

 

[ralphdaltonfan]

Good, get him the hell out of the SEC.

LOVE THIS POST!

BTW--LineSki isn't saying this out of fear/respect, it's out of disgust in how this goober goons up a game and can't coach the actual skill of basketball. If Buzz would've just played Basketball-Aggies had Michigan beat-but he had to stay true to what he is and he subbed out the group that was running Wolverines off the court to put in Wade Taylor IV and watch him do his bull**** and then their "We don't allow anyone to get through lane without hitting them" resulted in allowing Michigan to score with clock stopped and from the FT line.

This rumor makes sense in terms of Buzz getting ahead of the fans wanting him replaced. Assume A&M fans are not very happy and sick of watching his bull**** style flame out in the NCAA's per usual.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

LOVE THIS POST!

BTW--LineSki isn't saying this out of fear/respect, it's out of disgust in how this goober goons up a game and can't coach the actual skill of basketball. If Buzz would've just played Basketball-Aggies had Michigan beat-but he had to stay true to what he is and he subbed out the group that was running Wolverines off the court to put in Wade Taylor IV and watch him do his bull**** and then their "We don't allow anyone to get through lane without hitting them" resulted in allowing Michigan to score with clock stopped and from the FT line.

This rumor makes sense in terms of Buzz getting ahead of the fans wanting him replaced. Assume A&M fans are not very happy and sick of watching his bull**** style flame out in the NCAA's per usual.

Yep exactly.

Also, feels good hearing one of the better basketball minds here say they love my post.

 

[Farsight]

They fired the Maryland head coach?

I heard the fans hate him? Why?

 

[SemperFiCat]

Yep exactly.

Also, feels good hearing one of the better basketball minds here say they love my post.

I love a lot of your posts. So, you're welcome.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

I love a lot of your posts. So, you're welcome.

What can I say.. I'm 1 of 1 on these forums. Top5 at the absolute worst.

 

[MakinMusic]

I would not move to Maryland from TX A&M.

 

[wccat2969]

As vocal as Kevin Willard has been about the administration and the football coach as well, not sure why any viable coach would want to go there. I could see a guy that is up and coming or a guy that got in trouble and is looking to get back in coaching.

I don't get all of the attention. Has he really done anything?

 

[trueblujr2]

They fired the Maryland head coach?

I heard the fans hate him? Why?

No, word is he's headed to Villanova

 

[blue cincy]

I don't get all of the attention. Has he really done anything?

Me either. Living off fathers name. HE is Ralphing it.

 

[jeffky]

Nothing is shocking anymore, but this would surprise me. Mark Turgeon left A&M for Maryland, but I think A&M is a better job than Maryland now. Buzz is a Texas native and well liked. There is zero chance Maryland could outbid A&M for him, if A&M's wants to keep him. Seems like a good fit for the Aggies.

Texas A&M HC Buzz Williams connected to potential Big Ten opening

After Maryland's loss to Florida, Texas A&M HC Buzz Williams has now been connected to the Terrapins amid HC Kevin Willard's uncertain future

aggieswire.usatoday.com

I can see why buzz would do this with Texas entering the sec and they hired slimey Bruce pearl Jr from Xavier he may not want to play second fiddle to Texas my guess

 

[noncomposmentis]

Maryland football is giving majority of their revenue sharing to football.. 14 of the 20.5 mil goes to football.. Mens basketball gets 4 mil and women's gets 2 mil.

4 million is more than the Power 4 average to men’s basketball (which is around 3 million)

 

[Supafuzz75]

4 million is more than the Power 4 average to men’s basketball (which is around 3 million)

They suck at football.. Wasted 14 million there..

 

[seccats04]

Good. He can take his football team with him. They're the reason Butler got hurt, playing goon ball.