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Buzz was all set to be named Auburn coach then Pearl undercut him.

Auburn was ready to name Buzz their new coach but he told them to wait until Marquette was finished their NIT run. Pearl became available in the meantime and Auburn told Buzz never mind. He hates Auburn with a passion.
Posted: 02/22/2024 at 09:47 AM ET
(In response to this post by Pride_and_Joy)

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For those that say Blacksburg is an obstacle to attracting bball talent…
Pride_and_Joy • 02/20/24 10:48 PM ET
The secret NOW is $$$$$$$$$$$
Shbolf • 02/21/24 11:34 AM ET
Pretty easy actually..**
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 09:45 AM ET
How was Seth getting Montrezl Harrell to Blacksburg?**
WildTurkE • 02/21/24 10:16 AM ET
First, Harrell wasn't out of the recruiting profile for VT...
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 10:25 AM ET
Well that won't sit well with tbe old TSL Seth haters
Vippie1 • 02/21/24 12:03 PM ET
Seth absolutely had his flaws, and we all have stories about that but...
Cvillehoops13 • 02/21/24 04:18 PM ET
Hear! Hear! Very insightful and accurate.**
saret • 02/21/24 09:08 PM ET
I think Seth had the misfortune of coaching at VT in an era
Vippie1 • 02/21/24 06:48 PM ET
He's still hated around town by some.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/21/24 06:36 PM ET
I thought he managed some rough off the court situations with heart.
TomTurkey • 02/21/24 06:55 PM ET
How was Fuente not treated fairly? He didn’t win and had to go. **
GoldCoast • 02/21/24 05:26 PM ET
In a word: Ballein. ESPN article highlights the VT's admin's dysfunction
WildTurkE • 02/21/24 06:06 PM ET
Thanks. Missed this.**
GoldCoast • 02/21/24 09:12 PM ET
And there is a lot more that goes on that wasn't in the article.**
saret • 02/21/24 09:10 PM ET
He wasn't given resources promised by Whit and Ballein was sabotaging him.**
NokieHokie • 02/21/24 05:30 PM ET
Great post!**
NokieHokie • 02/21/24 04:27 PM ET
I don't think the fans disliked Seth
VT ChemE 1986 • 02/21/24 01:03 PM ET
i beg to differ
Vippie1 • 02/21/24 02:50 PM ET
You are correct, and it reflected very poorly on them.
saret • 02/21/24 02:56 PM ET
Nah, there was some animosity towards Seth outside
saret • 02/21/24 02:10 PM ET
That was at the point.......
2hhoop3 • 02/21/24 04:32 PM ET
Correct.**
saret • 02/21/24 04:33 PM ET
Nothing is more sad and troubling.......
2hhoop3 • 02/21/24 04:41 PM ET
Thanks. My gut was Seth is just better at connecting with black kids
WildTurkE • 02/21/24 10:49 AM ET
Seth recruited kids bigger schools ignored and had a chip on their shoulder
vtbball80 • 02/21/24 12:05 PM ET
Zabian Dowdell is probably my favoritr
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 02:42 PM ET
Seth was a great recruiter and had an incredible stable of assistants...
Cvillehoops13 • 02/21/24 11:30 AM ET
Yep, I agree with all of that.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/21/24 11:33 AM ET
Greenberg was more of a traditional coach...
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 11:01 AM ET
It's really encouraging that the strategy is to recruit less talented
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 01:07 PM ET
You say "I know, I know" while still having the power to edit your post...
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 01:12 PM ET
Try to keep up...
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 01:21 PM ET
You talk about unicorns...
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 01:22 PM ET
Where did I imply that we have recruited at a high level?
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 03:53 PM ET
You're calling what VT has been doing for decades a "unicorn"...
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 04:02 PM ET
Nope. You’re suggesting we
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 04:22 PM ET
VT has recruited what you are referring to as unicorns for decades...
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 04:34 PM ET
They had a great month two years ago.
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 04:44 PM ET
Name one VT basketball player who has left due to NIL...
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 04:46 PM ET
Hey GC, Unicorns aren't real ( probably) but ugly, mean clowns in my closet
ancient alien 2018 • 02/21/24 08:59 PM ET
Right. Because we follow your strategy.
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 04:51 PM ET
They currently try for high level athletes...
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 05:03 PM ET
Right. So do better.
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 05:08 PM ET
Who is giving up?
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 05:43 PM ET
So which is it? We're doing well with going after
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 06:11 PM ET
Your inability to draw conclusions isn't my responsibility
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 06:30 PM ET
There it is! The GCHokie34 go-to
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 06:32 PM ET
It's definitely my go to for people with an inability to logic**
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 06:49 PM ET
It’s your go-to when
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 06:53 PM ET
He'll make sure he always gets the last word in though, don't worry 😆**
hokiekev 2k4 • 02/22/24 08:22 AM ET
Lol...**
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 07:16 PM ET
So what does that say for the ceiling of MY teams? I interpret the ending
GBOHokie • 02/21/24 11:45 AM ET
The ceiling of MYs teams are the same as any VT team...
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 01:17 PM ET
Don't forget about his legendary recruitment of Steph Curry.... *ducks* **
Zanderhokie • 02/21/24 11:08 AM ET
If ever there was a time to take a big swing on a kid...
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 11:10 AM ET
TBF, Stokes recruited Gordon.**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/21/24 10:56 AM ET
Thanks. Didn't remember that!**
WildTurkE • 02/21/24 11:01 AM ET
If you ain’t cheatin’, you ain’t tryin’. **
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 09:57 AM ET
No! That is litterly the worst sports mantra ever.**
vtbball80 • 02/21/24 10:49 AM ET
Welcome to the real world, friend. **
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 11:50 AM ET
Oh, I get it. I just accept a lower ceiling of W/L success to avoid.....
vtbball80 • 02/21/24 12:14 PM ET
You misspelled the most honest.**
NokieHokie • 02/21/24 10:55 AM ET
Not "honest" - "unfortunately true" I'll give you**
vtbball80 • 02/21/24 12:16 PM ET
We need more Creighton energy in our program. **
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 09:55 AM ET
It worked for Buzz here! :)
NokieHokie • 02/21/24 10:06 AM ET
Can't wait for his next speech about his team getting snubbed
hoosnowahokie • 02/21/24 10:33 AM ET
He is one weird dude, to be sure. **
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 01:09 PM ET
If I never hear a buzz speech ever again I will consider that a success...**
NokieHokie • 02/21/24 10:35 AM ET
You aren't missing much. I've heard him recycle speeches he gave while here
HeisenBurg13 • 02/21/24 01:21 PM ET
He a BS'er phony used car salesman.**
NokieHokie • 02/21/24 01:34 PM ET
I hope he is a phony BSer
Vippie1 • 02/21/24 03:51 PM ET
--as America the Beautiful plays in the background--**
reestuart • 02/21/24 11:11 AM ET
Or could it be.......
2hhoop3 • 02/21/24 10:20 AM ET
I agree with that. **
NokieHokie • 02/21/24 10:21 AM ET
Did it?
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 10:09 AM ET
Considering VT's history? I'd say so. I'm no Buzz follower, I think he is a
NokieHokie • 02/21/24 10:22 AM ET
Wasn't directed at you personally
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 10:28 AM ET
A Sweet 16 and a tip-in away from a potential Elite 8 isn't outside the
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 01:15 PM ET
Sure...
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 01:21 PM ET
Don't get your panties in a bunch.
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 01:28 PM ET
There are only a handful I am testy with...
GCHokie34 • 02/21/24 01:36 PM ET
So all the other coaches made it to the Sweet 16?
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 01:41 PM ET
No disagreement there.**
NokieHokie • 02/21/24 10:30 AM ET
Exactly. **
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 10:09 AM ET
Simple you are painting with a broad brush and looking at only a year or 2
VTCALS72 • 02/21/24 08:18 AM ET
Omaha has 800k in their metro area - not even close to where VT is**
AnotherTechW • 02/21/24 09:40 AM ET
It’s also extremely convenient for the excuse makers
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 09:20 AM ET
Duke and Kansas are easy to explain. They are national brands with a vast
AbsolutVT03 • 02/21/24 01:38 PM ET
Well, you have to look at population of the entire area.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/21/24 10:20 AM ET
The somewhat mild argument to that is GTech is in the middle of a 5 million
atlhokie1 • 02/21/24 12:49 PM ET
Yeah but fear of academics dont matter to schools like UVA, UNC, Duke
HokieRat • 02/21/24 08:10 PM ET
Thought the line would follow a major highway directl but surprising doesnt
HokieRat • 02/21/24 10:41 AM ET
A little more on Greenville and Spartanburg...
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/21/24 11:30 AM ET
I had all but decided to retire in the Greenville area, but a few things
Nortazhokie • 02/21/24 12:52 PM ET
Roanoke’s lack of growth has hurt VT…
MBHokie90 • 02/21/24 12:33 PM ET
Roanoke leadership will never let it happen unfortunately. They kill every
Brewing_Hokie • 02/21/24 02:50 PM ET
I've been wanting to visit Greenville for a while. It seems like a much
NokieHokie • 02/21/24 11:36 AM ET
Greenville is nice. Summer time is absolutely brutal, though.**
reestuart • 02/21/24 02:31 PM ET
Yeah I was thinking early Spring would be the time to go.**
NokieHokie • 02/21/24 02:38 PM ET
The downtown area is really good. Plenty of restaurants, shops, etc.
reestuart • 02/21/24 03:24 PM ET
Greenville is awesome. I love it there.
Brewing_Hokie • 02/21/24 11:43 AM ET
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This explains the tremendous basketball success
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 08:47 AM ET
Just stop it with your moving the goalpost
VTCALS72 • 02/21/24 09:46 AM ET
Kansas State is a blue blood in what sport?**
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 09:51 AM ET
I wouldn't list Auburn as part of the equation.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/21/24 09:30 AM ET
Whatever happened to Momo Jones? That's a name I've not heard in a while**
Zanderhokie • 02/21/24 10:29 AM ET
Went to Arizona and then Iona.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 02/21/24 10:57 AM ET
I wouldn’t mind a bit more Bruce Pearl energy
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 09:34 AM ET
Buzz was all set to be named Auburn coach then Pearl undercut him. ◄
Hokester • 02/22/24 09:47 AM ET
Correct. I thought this excuse would be dead after the Buzz Williams era,
NokieHokie • 02/21/24 09:17 AM ET
+1000**
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 10:01 AM ET
How about Houston? What a s hole **
3TechFanz • 02/21/24 09:09 AM ET
Lotta people live in that area.
RJHokie • 02/21/24 09:20 AM ET
Creighton is a top 30 school in terms of bball NIL...
Cvillehoops13 • 02/21/24 07:45 AM ET
I was stationed in Omaha in 1971. Creighton was a power then**
JackDSML • 02/21/24 09:57 AM ET
SAC?**
VT ChemE 1986 • 02/21/24 01:11 PM ET
Yes I was at Offutt as a freshly minted photo interpreter.
JackDSML • 02/21/24 10:39 PM ET
My dad was a Air Force LT there in the early sixties. Met my mom.**
VT ChemE 1986 • 02/22/24 08:30 AM ET
It wasn’t the best example. Lubbock, Auburn, etc.
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 08:38 AM ET
Mississippi St is in a similar position to VT btw
hoosnowahokie • 02/21/24 09:45 AM ET
What about Kansas State or Texas Tech?
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 09:58 AM ET
Amazing to see how well they do attendance-wise. They are almost always
reestuart • 02/21/24 07:58 AM ET
(Because there's nothing else to do in Nebraska)**
hoosnowahokie • 02/21/24 08:22 AM ET
Omaha is a pretty good sized city. I think there's plenty to do.**
reestuart • 02/21/24 09:00 AM ET
What major bball programs are within 3 hours of them?
hoosnowahokie • 02/21/24 07:11 AM ET
So now the argument is that we’re too small of a town…
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 09:29 AM ET
You misunderstood my argument
hoosnowahokie • 02/21/24 09:44 AM ET
Kansas, K-State, and Iowa State. Iowa is 3:45.
reestuart • 02/21/24 07:44 AM ET
Blacksburg has never been an obstacle to attracting good sports talent
sacramento hokie • 02/21/24 07:05 AM ET
All of those schools are just on par with VT over the last 10 years.
Hokie622 • 02/21/24 08:44 AM ET
VT and Texas Tech on par?**
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 09:24 AM ET
That's true, we're certainly not on par. They're also 6 times the size
Hokie622 • 02/21/24 10:18 AM ET
It is enough of an obstacle to getting "enough" good sports talent.
VTCALS72 • 02/21/24 08:33 AM ET
Yes, they “flee” for jobs. **
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 09:30 AM ET
Yep. It’s all about opportunity. Give athletes that, and they’ll come. **
reestuart • 02/21/24 07:45 AM ET
Penn State as well **
Jbohokie63 • 02/21/24 07:17 AM ET
Totally agree. **
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 07:11 AM ET
Have you ever been to Omaha? Great city and it’s 10x the size of Bburg. I
BackInTheBurg • 02/20/24 10:56 PM ET
I’ve been there. It’s bigger but not a great city.
Pride_and_Joy • 02/20/24 10:58 PM ET
Auburn is an hour from ATL
hokiepro • 02/20/24 11:27 PM ET
Auburn isn’t an hour from Atlanta.
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 08:39 AM ET
How many kids are going to a school b/c a big city is 1-2 hrs away?
GoldCoast • 02/21/24 07:31 AM ET
Apparently all the good ones! lol. **
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 10:05 AM ET
Blacksburg is a couple of hours from Charlotte **
Pride_and_Joy • 02/20/24 11:31 PM ET
2:45 or so, yeah**
hokiepro • 02/20/24 11:32 PM ET
It is NOT 2:45.
Pride_and_Joy • 02/20/24 11:36 PM ET
You must drive it in the middle of the night then
hokiepro • 02/20/24 11:50 PM ET
Of course I drive over the speed limit. I’m not VPI63.**
Pride_and_Joy • 02/21/24 08:36 AM ET
It takes 2:25 to drive from CLT to Mooresville at the wrong time of day...
nvpbrown • 02/21/24 12:17 AM ET
Exactly **
hokiepro • 02/21/24 05:55 AM ET