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Will Stewart
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That's the thing. Buzz *knows* people get tired of him.

Sure, it's self-inflicted, but at least he's self-aware. I don't know how many of you have ever heard me tell this story, but when VT played Alabama in the 2018 NCAA Tournament in Pittsburgh, Chris Coleman and I (TSL's only two employees at the time) attended, and we were part of the press corps. We were doing the pre-game press, in a big room full of reporters, and Chris and I were in, oh, maybe the 4th row, or 3rd. A guy in the back of the room asked a question without identifying himself, and Buzz looked into the back, perked up, and said, "Is that Zags? Hey, buddy, how's it going?" It was national hoops writer Adam Zagoria, and Buzz was thrilled to see him and cozy up to him. At that point, Chris had worked literally dozens of games as our basketball beat writer and had been in the room with Buzz dozens upon dozens of times. But Buzz had never called Chris by name (and of course, he never did). But he was quick to get friendly with his pal "Zags." That moment was a bit of a revelation for me, and I thought of Buzz differently from that point on. It became clear to me what kind of person he is. He is not a nice person. He isn't kind to people just to be kind (like Frank Beamer, for example). That's okay. I just didn't realize it until then. And eventually, while people initially may be smitten with his funny way of talking, and his Buzz's Bunch, and his national anthem video and things like that, they eventually figure him out, like I did. And the tide of sentiment turns. And Buzz knows himself, and knows this. So he's always looking to get out before the posse arrives.
Posted: 03/31/2025 at 09:54 AM ET
(In response to this post by TDVick)

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Why would Buzz want twerp job with Willard off to Villanova?
Lakeridgehokie 03/30/25 09:15 AM ET
Seems like the A&M fans are getting as short-fused with hoops results as
TDVick 03/30/25 04:49 PM ET
That's the thing. Buzz *knows* people get tired of him.
Will StewartAdmin 03/31/25 09:54 AM ET
"Brand Buzz" has a very very small inner circle **
The Hokie Steve 03/31/25 04:36 PM ET
His X account blocked me because I responded to a post about him and
reestuart 03/31/25 11:31 AM ET
Well, when Buzz was here, he said there were two kinds of
saret 03/30/25 05:03 PM ET
Self-fulfilling prophesy **
Maroon Baboon 03/31/25 01:48 AM ET
"Boots" finally used up his 6 years of eligibility**
gdot 03/30/25 03:54 PM ET
Buzz craves attention and needs to hear people talking about Buzz and
LonghornHokie 03/30/25 03:37 PM ET
I don't see it
ftsumterhokie 03/30/25 01:48 PM ET
there are some 'issues' at A&M
1947Sunbowl 03/30/25 01:24 PM ET
Wait a sec
Marooned 03/30/25 06:52 PM ET
Yep, very little football revenue.
RJHokie 03/30/25 06:57 PM ET
Amazing
Marooned 03/30/25 08:28 PM ET
Buzz's shelf life in College Station....
2hhoop3 03/30/25 12:36 PM ET
Buzz would fit in well at UMCP and ....
Old Line Hokie 03/30/25 03:33 PM ET
He really likes National Bohemian, hair gel, and Axe body spray?**
Tuckahokie 03/30/25 12:00 PM ET
Buzz is a modern day Larry Brown, except...
Whiskeyandfootball 03/30/25 10:27 AM ET
He seems to like a new challenge every few years. **
Pride_and_Joy 03/30/25 09:37 AM ET
Texas A&M is only his 3rd team as head coach.
Jeffroww 03/30/25 11:33 AM ET
4th...
GCHokie34 03/30/25 12:14 PM ET
Buzz is all about Buzz. A&M is FB school
1980VT 03/30/25 12:31 PM ET
He and Joe Bamisile seem to enjoy a new challenge every year**
GCHokie34 03/30/25 12:38 PM ET
Buzz only builds 1 team, he doesn’t build a sustainable program
soflahokie 03/30/25 09:28 AM ET
Also, it seems to me that if your methods are questionable....
vtbball80 03/30/25 01:20 PM ET
Spot on observation!**
vtbball80 03/30/25 12:59 PM ET
Can also leverage a raise possibly**
SynthHokie 03/30/25 09:25 AM ET
Doubtful he can leverage a raise.....
2hhoop3 03/30/25 01:07 PM ET
5 years is up.**
GoldCoast 03/30/25 09:18 AM ET