SHAKA IS GONE
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I like him as a coach and his energy. My question is around the dirtiness concerning him. Doesn’t he have some checkered past? Both at Tennessee and Auburn?
He’s a good coach. No doubt. His star is shining bright right now and he needs to capitalize on it. Either with a lucrative deal to coach UT or with a lucrative extension at TT. He’s going to be one of the highest paid coaches no matter what happens. The timing is good for him too since there are other top programs looking for an elite coach so the market is going to drive up his price.
I’m just hesitant to make him the highest paid coach because he’s simply the hot candidate. I thought Tom Herman was going to be the answer because we finally landed the hot coach that everyone wanted. I don’t want us to fall into that trap again. Let Tech or OU overpay him.
We need someone who will generate energy and excitement about our program. Bruce Pearl would be the best fit and would be great to open the Moody Center with him at the helm. He’s just as good a coach and won’t cost us nearly as much. He’s an outstanding recruiter as well.
The difference between Beard and Herman is Beard has been a HC for several years now and he’s been successful everywhere he’s been. Herman had basically one great year as a HC before Texas, LSU and USC were all up his ass
He got in trouble at Tennessee when he had a cookout at his home for his team and a recruit came over with his Dad. He wasn’t expecting them to be there. Instead of asking them to leave he told them they could stay as long as they kept quiet about it. He admitted to this when the ncaa investigated and he got sanctioned by the ncaa. It was a chickenshlt violation.
At Auburn, he had an assistant coach who pled guilty to corruption and bribery for something unrelated to the program. He had no knowledge of the actions of his assistant and immediately terminated him. It left a stain on him because it was on his watch. Auburn didn’t really support him and he feels like he needs to get out of there for a fresh start.
He took Auburn to the final four in 2019.
Look, we don't need to make it another soap opera, a la urban Meyer. We can make a wishlist here. There may actual conversation with beard; it may be internet click bait. I just want CDC to get the right guy-- he's done that so far in all of his other hires. Just get the right guy. Btw, Andy Enfield AIN'T that guy. But I digress.
I would like to add my suggestions to the possible new coaches list.
Anybody who has coached the Sacramento Kings the last 15 years. Hey I live here I know a good coach when I see one.
Anybody who has ever coached the Clippers.
Is Bob Weltlich still alive?
Anybody who has coached the Sacramento Kings the last 15 years. Hey I live here I know a good coach when I see one.
Anybody who has ever coached the Clippers.
Is Bob Weltlich still alive?
I wouldn’t put Cal in that realm. As a matter of fact you could argue with the attention cal gets, and the talent he recruits he’s under achieved. Only one title. He’s a good coach, but he doesn’t reach Saban territory. There are a lot of coaches on college basketball better than Cal
I've watched them play. The x & o part. Look at what you're considering his laurels-- a one weekend run at fgcu and a one weekend run this year. His first year at SC there was a great deal of buyer's regret. But similar to somebody we know, it wasn't cost effective to let him go. They are an 11 seed this year. Kansas was depleted. Let's not run back the same mistake. His wife, however, is very much welcome any time.
- 3 Sweet 16s
- 6 Elite 8s
- 5 Final 4s including being runner up twice
- 1 Natty
Izzo has been to like 8 ff, I THINK. Best coaches right now are jay Wright then mark few. After that, it gets murky. Self, Sampson, Izzo is probably still in that group, Altman. Juwan Howard is off to a good start. Most underrated is Leonard Hamilton. Imo, of course.
Side note-- southwest conference is killing it. Arkansas and Baylor to elite 8. Houston a half away. Tech and Texas were good. I realize life wouldn't be the same had we stayed together, but it's nice to imagine
Side note-- southwest conference is killing it. Arkansas and Baylor to elite 8. Houston a half away. Tech and Texas were good. I realize life wouldn't be the same had we stayed together, but it's nice to imagine
Coach k, Roy Williams, Tom Izzo, Cal is a great PR man and recruiter. I think there are a lot of guys who are better coaches. And there is a difference
Since we are Texas, why not throw a bunch of money at a coach who has actually won a national title without cheating, does one exist?
I'm not sure "we are Texas" holds any weight in MBB. I think there's a Worldwide Wes or 2 connected to just about every major MBB program.
Damn sugar pants! Why you got them sweet panties in a bunch?
Look, I get it.
Texas = rich, entitled, flashy, Amex Black card etc
Tech = west Texas aggy, tortillas, gonorrhea etc
And yes, it's scary when Daddy Warbucks looks over and wants what's yours, and can usually take the candy from your baby's mouth.
But we have to remember the golden rule:
He who has the gold, makes the rules.
Remember that the next time you step into a voting booth.
Yeah Indiana isn’t as good a job as it sounds. They’ve been an absolute mess for most of the last 25 years. Sampson was putting together something but then couldn’t follow NCAA rules. Since then it’s been a disaster
Apparently Royal Ivey interviewed today. I say If you can’t get beard hire Royal and go hire a killer staff.
Texas is not going to hire an elite coach away from an elite program. Just not happening.
Not as many coaches leave elite programs as we like to imagine in football or basketball.
He may not, but I have to assume he’s considering it. If not he wouldn’t be letting it hang out there for several days
I like the idea of Ivey using his NBA connections for recruiting and a coaching staff. KD is close with him and will definitely help him recruit.
KD, Aldridge and Ford have their full support of Ivey
It would be nice to have another "Royal".🤘
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