Marquette grants SMU permission to speak to Buzz

by **CalallenStang** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 5:45 pm

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketb ... t/18044737

SMU to speak to Williams

Mar. 25, 2012 4:28 p.m. - by Mike Singer

Marquette University has granted SMU permission to speak to coach Buzz Williams regarding its vacant head coaching position, according to Jim Ganzer of Marquette Scout. SMU is prepared to offer Williams more than his current $2.6 million contract, as first reported by CBS' Jeff Goodman.

by **couch 'em** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 5:54 pm

Looks lille we have our first big east rivalry

by **that's great raplh** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:08 pm

Go pomiex

by **LHS81** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:14 pm

by **SMU89** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:32 pm

TexMex

by **DanFreibergerForHeisman** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:38 pm

Even if it doesn't happen it's great it has publicly reached this level just to make all of those Marquette people who think it's still 1977 shake in their boots for a few days.

by **MustangSTATS** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:28 pm

couch 'em wrote:Looks lille we have our first big east rivalry

The thought of that game is making me excited to watch SMU basketball again. Even if we don't get Buzz, the fact that we are seriously going after a coach of his caliber shows a dramatic shift. This whole university has made incredible improvements in the last ten years in all aspects, academic and athletic.

by **gostangs** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:54 pm

not to get excited yet - but sometimes these announcements are like posting the job for the required 30 days - the day after the handshake.....

by **MustangSTATS** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:04 pm

gostangs wrote:not to get excited yet - but sometimes these announcements are like posting the job for the required 30 days - the day after the handshake.....

Hopefully this also will include more dedicated tutors, so there is never any more bs about academic problems. Tougher schools than SMU find a way.

by **mrydel** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:50 pm

gostangs wrote:not to get excited yet - but sometimes these announcements are like posting the job for the required 30 days - the day after the handshake.....

Somewhere is was mentioned that had been changed to 7 days and I believe that has already passed since the posting. I would need to be confirmed on this.

by **mustangbill67** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:16 pm

my understanding is the current SMU job posting period is 7 days. The BB head coach position was posted on the smu jobs board on March 14.

by **MustangSTATS** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:19 pm

mustangbill67 wrote:my understanding is the current SMU job posting period is 7 days. The BB head coach position was posted on the smu jobs board on March 14.

What did the job description say? Must have BE experience and NTX ties?

by **lwjr** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:39 pm

MustangSTATS wrote:
mustangbill67 wrote:my understanding is the current SMU job posting period is 7 days. The BB head coach position was posted on the smu jobs board on March 14.

What did the job description say? Must have BE experience and NTX ties?

Fleixible hours and lots of travel

by **WildBillPony** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:43 pm

So we must assume that the CoC has recently doubled in membership size, received double the contributions by the members, or both. Correct?

by **Treadway21** » Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:07 pm

WildBillPony wrote:So we must assume that the CoC has recently doubled in membership size, received double the contributions by the members, or both. Correct?

From another thread from CoxBizGrad gives your answer, if accurate (I have no reason to dispute his assertion):

Re: Buzz Williams?
by CoxBizGrad Â» Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:20 pm

Talks with Buzz have officially begun. Orsini has built quite the increase in salary we can offer through contributions by three key donors. If the Buzz deal doesn't come to fruition, the type of money we are offering will get a lot of coaches' attention.