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AbsolutVT03
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The dislike is easy to understand. Few people dislike him simply for

taking the TAMU job. It’s more the fact that everything seemed to be about Buzz. VT was simply a minor character or background to the Buzz Williams show. And for many people that’s exactly what it was, a show. Many of the things he said and did came across as disingenuous or performative. He also didn’t care about building a foundation for the program. He built one team, rode it as far as he could and then bolted. He also used up all the recruiting visits and apparently committed violations. So yeah plenty of reasons beyond he took a better job.
Posted: 03/23/2025 at 02:35 AM ET
(In response to this post by VT Rocker)

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I like Buzz. Gives me a reason to root for his team. **
40ozDistrict • 03/22/25 05:39 PM ET
Michigan is pretty wanky. They are the UNC of the Midwest. Buzz is a bit
TDVick • 03/23/25 01:56 AM ET
Everything about Michigan is incredibly unlikable.
Hokie 04 • 03/23/25 01:27 PM ET
Weirder than TexA&M stuff? UMich is an excellent academic/research U.**
VT825 • 03/23/25 02:09 PM ET
He's pure scum!!!! If you like him, there's no reason as far as you are
ancient alien 2018 • 03/22/25 06:36 PM ET
Come on. He can coach and put a team together. I love CMY but
VTMONEY94 • 03/22/25 08:14 PM ET
Agreed! I’ll take Buzz any day of the week
VT Rocker • 03/22/25 11:31 PM ET
The dislike is easy to understand. Few people dislike him simply for ◄
AbsolutVT03 • 03/23/25 02:35 AM ET
Exactly - he built one team and mortgaged VT's future for.....
vtbball80 • 03/23/25 02:02 PM ET
Your comment is where my head is at concerning Buzz
Walkin` Willie • 03/23/25 10:01 AM ET
Is that you donald, lol**
40ozDistrict • 03/22/25 08:14 PM ET
Scum? Harsh**
tallahasseehokie • 03/22/25 07:43 PM ET
you obviously did not know the man..but everyone has an opinion**
HOKIE75-79 • 03/22/25 06:53 PM ET
Met him briefly. Did not know the man. I'm talking strictly about him as a
ancient alien 2018 • 03/22/25 06:55 PM ET
Ancient..who you have as 25 MBB champ?
VT757to276 • 03/22/25 07:06 PM ET
I picked UF**
TomTurkey • 03/22/25 07:51 PM ET
Agreed. Mostly couldn't care less about this tournament,
HokieGAK • 03/22/25 06:12 PM ET
when he was at VT, he did one of the more amazing things during recruiting.
HOKIE75-79 • 03/22/25 06:12 PM ET
See things like telling his players how to stand for the anthem came across
AbsolutVT03 • 03/23/25 12:45 AM ET
Allen...Seth Allen? The Maryland transfer?**
GCHokie34 • 03/22/25 06:40 PM ET
looked him up..he transferred to Hargrave from Oak Hill**
HOKIE75-79 • 03/22/25 06:55 PM ET
That would be Jeff Allen, a Greenberg recruit**
GCHokie34 • 03/22/25 06:59 PM ET
Refs hated that kid it seemed. **
40ozDistrict • 03/22/25 08:48 PM ET
GC//you have me wondering if Buzz was in the line to shake the hand of ..
HOKIE75-79 • 03/22/25 07:36 PM ET
I was thinking Jeff...transferred from Oak Hill to Flint Hill? been..
HOKIE75-79 • 03/22/25 06:51 PM ET
Jeff Allen was a Greenberg recruit
GCHokie34 • 03/22/25 06:53 PM ET
no, Hadim, was a great kid! he came to my farm one time. He used to ..
HOKIE75-79 • 03/22/25 07:06 PM ET
years! I do know that Buzz did the line thing and the book thing. Smith..
HOKIE75-79 • 03/22/25 07:00 PM ET
Who is smith? Didn’t jones go to USC?**
GoldCoast • 03/22/25 07:59 PM ET
Steve Smith was the coach at Oak Hill.....Momo transferred a couple of time**
HOKIE75-79 • 03/22/25 09:48 PM ET
Root against SEC (period)**
GoldCoast • 03/22/25 05:47 PM ET
Interesting..After vt/acc, I watch SEC and
VT757to276 • 03/22/25 06:11 PM ET
Even without Buzz I can't root for McChicken, lol**
40ozDistrict • 03/22/25 06:03 PM ET