Buzz Has a New Boss

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9:33a, 5/15/25

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Maryland finally finds a new AD. I don't know anything about the guy, but on the surface he sounds like an oil-and-water situation with Buzz. Then again, knowing what we know now, what AD wouldn't be?

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/maryland-hiring-jim-smith-as-next-ad-school-taps-atlanta-braves-executive-to-replace-damon-evans/

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9:45a, 5/15/25

all th AD has to do is ride on bus 1 to the games. that's all that matters.

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10:05a, 5/15/25

Interesting to go MLB for that position.

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11:02a, 5/15/25

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Every AD is a bad fit for Buzz

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11:14a, 5/15/25

They hired a bean counter.

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In reply to mikesyracuse1 • 12:38p, 5/15/25

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More marketing, sales, and business development but also ran Ohio State's Alumni Association for four years.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimsmith11

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In reply to greg.w.h • 12:55p, 5/15/25

greg.w.h said:
More marketing, sales, and business development but also ran Ohio State's Alumni Association for four years.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimsmith11

Yes he does a bit more than count beans. I guess he'll hire Chipper Jones now to handle the coaches.

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4:52p, 5/15/25

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Buzz gonna find out if the grass was greener or not, maybe the hard way. I'll laugh if it ends poorly.

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7:15a, 5/16/25

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It is interesting that someone would take a job without knowing who their boss is. I am sure it was discussed in the process, but on the surface sounds like a gamble.

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In reply to aggie-1997 • 7:51a, 5/16/25

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aggie-1997 said:
It is interesting that someone would take a job without knowing who their boss is. I am sure it was discussed in the process, but on the surface sounds like a gamble.

It's a bounded risk covered by his contract. He might not care what other people think…

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8:19a, 5/16/25

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Jim Smith was the director of Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum at SHSU back in the day.

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In reply to aggie-1997 • 9:53a, 5/16/25

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aggie-1997 said:
It is interesting that someone would take a job without knowing who their boss is. I am sure it was discussed in the process, but on the surface sounds like a gamble.

for Buzz its perfect, he can say he never was hired by the AD so he can completely ignore the AD.

Frankly I think for revenue sports the head coach knows the AD really isn't their boss. Their boss is is their win loss record

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3:44p, 5/16/25

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Reading time is gonna take a hit, maybe down to only three books a day.

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7:41a, 5/17/25

Buzz will dazzle him with his philosophy:

Zen Buddhist philosophy emphasizes direct experience and intuitive understanding of one's true nature, rather than relying on intellectual reasoning or dogma. It prioritizes meditation (zazen), non-duality, and present-moment awareness. Zen aims to realize one's Buddha nature through direct insight and a simple, natural way of living.

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In reply to HowdyTexasAggies • 1:42p, 5/17/25

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HowdyTexasAggies said:
Buzz gonna find out if the grass was greener or not, maybe the hard way. I'll laugh if it ends poorly.

He's not a lifer anyway

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In reply to HowdyTexasAggies • 8:00a, 5/19/25

HowdyTexasAggies said:
Buzz gonna find out if the grass was greener or not, maybe the hard way. I'll laugh if it ends poorly.

Judging by the rosters of Maryland and A&M, I'd say it looks like a greener out east.

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In reply to Rec • 8:19p, 5/19/25

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Rec said:
Reading time is gonna take a hit, maybe down to only three books a day.

Buzz is nauseating

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In reply to aggie-1997 • 8:20a, 5/27/25

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aggie-1997 said:
It is interesting that someone would take a job without knowing who their boss is. I am sure it was discussed in the process, but on the surface sounds like a gamble.

Buzz couldn't give two s**ts who his boss is. He thinks he is above everyone.

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In reply to BuzzFan24 • 10:02a, 5/27/25

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BuzzFan24 said:
HowdyTexasAggies said:
Buzz gonna find out if the grass was greener or not, maybe the hard way. I'll laugh if it ends poorly.
Judging by the rosters of Maryland and A&M, I'd say it looks like a greener out east.

Im a HUGE Buzz fan. Huge fan of what he did here at A&M. However, his deficiecies were undeniable.

He cant coach free throws shooting, or offense very well. Wade IV is out of eligibility. Sucks that he took Payne with him, but right now...A&M has more horses that can Score than Buzz ever had in his time here, and definitely more than Maryland has now.

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In reply to HowdyTexasAggies • 12:44p, 5/28/25

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HowdyTexasAggies said:
Buzz gonna find out if the grass was greener or not, maybe the hard way. I'll laugh if it ends poorly.

Always really liked Buzz as the human being.

He royally screwed up IMO by going to Maryland.

I like Buzz even more for leaving us without a big check to pay.

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In reply to rondis23 • 2:24p, 5/28/25

rondis23 said:
BuzzFan24 said:
HowdyTexasAggies said:
Buzz gonna find out if the grass was greener or not, maybe the hard way. I'll laugh if it ends poorly.
Judging by the rosters of Maryland and A&M, I'd say it looks like a greener out east.

Im a HUGE Buzz fan. Huge fan of what he did here at A&M. However, his deficiecies were undeniable.

He cant coach free throws shooting, or offense very well. Wade IV is out of eligibility. Sucks that he took Payne with him, but right now...A&M has more horses that can Score than Buzz ever had in his time here, and definitely more than Maryland has now.

Buzz has done really well starting from scratch on getting recruits at Maryland which I admit he had to if he wanted to survive. If he would've grabbed these same guys at A&M with the new roster I'm sure Aggieland would be excited for bball season with this roster.