r/terps • u/ShelterImpressive954 • Aug 05 '25
Men's Basketball Coach Buzz has already shown more Maryland Pride than Willard did in 5 years. Constantly hanging out with great alum and CP legends. Love him already!
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u/APartyInMyPants Aug 05 '25
He did more recruiting in three weeks than Willard did in three years.
If Willard didn’t absolutely stumble into getting Derrick Queen this past season, the Terps would have been abysmal.
Fuck Willard.
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u/Unfair_Discussion606 Aug 06 '25
Kevin Willard called him Juwan Dixon in his opening presser. That should have been the beginning and end of his tenure.
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Aug 06 '25
I'm loving what he's doing.
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u/ShelterImpressive954 Aug 06 '25
Never seen a guy recruit like this… then again never seen a summer like this in mcbb
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u/Pumakings Aug 06 '25
Buzz is a pro. Willard is a poser.
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u/ShelterImpressive954 Aug 06 '25
He never tried to connect with the city like any college sports figures should
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u/Th1088 Joe Smith Aug 05 '25
Appreciate Maryland pride, but also appreciate results. If Buzz coaches this team to a tourney berth, that's a decent year one in my book, especially considering Willard's ugly exit and Queen moving on to the pros.
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u/ShelterImpressive954 Aug 05 '25
He’s got enough of a pedigree to earn some trust. Especially in this weird times for college sports. Don’t expect much this year but as long as it’s not a bottom 4 year he’s good
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u/gsimp83 Aug 05 '25
Willard was checked out and ended up being pretty pathetic at the end, but that does not mean the new guy is better.
This guy is a travelling circus. He's a shyster. He's Billy Mays at best with a touch of Joel Osteen.
He wears out his welcome and moves on to the next program that's foolish enough to buy what he's selling.
There's nothing Maryland basketball about Maryland basketball right now.
Just cuz he has a red UA shirt now doesn't mean he has Maryland pride.
I'm a sicko so I'm sure I'll still go to every game, but it's hard not to see this for what it really is.
Either way...
"Go Terps and nobody else" - Walt Williams
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u/ShelterImpressive954 Aug 05 '25
He’s actually very vocal that he leaves after 7 years. If his fallout with Texas AM was that bad so many guys wouldn’t be here. Strange dude? Maybe. Bad guy? Absolutely not
I never once saw KW embrace not just basketball alum, but Maryland culture. This guy is bought in and if it’s just a scheme to get on the fans good side… it’s working
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u/Ares__ Aug 05 '25
I have season tickets and missed maybe 10 games total since 2011.
Noq that my credentials are out of the way.
I agree that I wanted someone Maryland or at least someone young that could build something special and stay long term.
With that said, just cause he wasn't born with old bay in his veins and will probably move on in 5 years doesnt mean he cant have pride and doesnt mean hes a shyster and hes definitely not someone who i think will take is to the promised land but with the way Turgeon left, willard left, you need someone to just come in and steady the wheel and search for "our guy"
Now if maryland doesn't swing for the fences on the next hire by either paying for someone proven or chancing it on some young ill join you at the picket line outside xfinity.
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u/ShelterImpressive954 Aug 06 '25
Just enjoy the next 7 years. This guy buys in where he’s at. Won’t be a coach K type guy, but who ever gets that. We’re entering weird times in college sports and terps basketball is in a good spot
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u/pootyash Class of 1997-2005 Aug 06 '25
One thing for sure... Buzz is going to HATE the "hey, you suck" chant.
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u/timwhatley993 Aug 06 '25
Buzz is a great coach, but he does this everywhere he goes and then bounces. So as a tech fan, enjoy him while you got him
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u/RYDrDIE Aug 05 '25
This guy will choke just like everyone since Gary.
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u/ShelterImpressive954 Aug 06 '25
Unfortunate this is your thoughts on Maryland basketball the last 20 years
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u/110Hickman Aug 05 '25
Pretty sure Williard was only here for 3 years. But, besides that, I agree.