*****Game Thread: #12 Texas Longhorns vs. #13 West Virginia Mountaineers*****

[Huskie1]

My Longhorn basketball awareness really started with Abe Lemmons.  After Abe:  Bob Wetlick, Tom Penders, Rick Barnes, Shaka Smart.

Barnes is easily the best Texas coach during this time, followed by Penders.  So far Shaka’s performance is Abe-like but Shaka has that dead last finish on his ledger.  

I started at UT at the end of the Wetlick era. It was horrible. Lenders came in and basketball became fun. Barnes is under appreciated IMHO. 
I like Shaka as a man but he is not getting it done. I was hoping this year would be different but trending toward the same old story.

 

[Bear19]

Well, @Bear19 and other BMDs need to get in our AD's ear.

I’ve already kicked in my $3.50.

 

[Aaron Carrara]

I wasn't able to catch the game but saw this happened, unfortunately:

 

[longhorn_mig]

IT apparently reporting that a coaching change is "more likely than not" at this time. I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[TB14]

IT apparently reporting that a coaching change is "more likely than not" at this time. I'll believe it when I see it.

An early exit in March and I think you’re right. But he’ll have a shot to save his job. 

 

[Bear19]

IT apparently reporting that a coaching change is "more likely than not" at this time. I'll believe it when I see it.

I’m not sure which A.D. gave him an extension, but that person should have to foot the buyout.

it’s been obvious for three years that he is a pathetic coach.

 

[83Dee]

I’m not sure which A.D. gave him an extension, but that person should have to foot the buyout.

it’s been obvious for three years that he is a pathetic coach.

Texas brass jumps offsides on a regular basis when it comes to extending contracts.  

 

[PTA]

 

[Bear19]

Texas brass jumps offsides on a regular basis when it comes to extending contracts.  

Hope they don’t do it with Pierce. 

 

[TB14]

I wonder what Shaka has to do to keep his job? Is a 4 seed and a Sweet 16 appearance enough? Or does CDC need him to do more.

 

[longhorn_mig]

So, apparently there are two names being discussed. The first one is John Beilein. I know he's been a successful coach and there would be fans of this hire, but I'm a hard pass on this one.

The other name is more interesting: Royal Ivey. After playing in the NBA for 10 years, he's been an NBA assistant coach since 2014. He's well-regarded in coaching circles and was sought after before joining the Nets this season. Apparently the former UT players are very vocal for his hire. Also, he's a Longhorn and bleeds the burnt orange. Personally, I'm all in on hiring ivey. I really hope it happens.

 

[TB14]

So, apparently there are two names being discussed. The first one is John Beilein. I know he's been a successful coach and there would be fans of this hire, but I'm a hard pass on this one.

The other name is more interesting: Royal Ivey. After playing in the NBA for 10 years, he's been an NBA assistant coach since 2014. He's well-regarded in coaching circles and was sought after before joining the Nets this season. Apparently the former UT players are very vocal for his hire. Also, he's a Longhorn and bleeds the burnt orange. Personally, I'm all in on hiring ivey. I really hope it happens.

Beilein will always be a better college coach. Can't believe he tried to go to the NBA. What a failure that was...

Ivey would be a similar hire to Juwan Howard at Michigan. Those usually work out great like Howard seems to be, or terrible like Patrick Ewing at Georgetown. 

 

[83Dee]

On 2/22/2021 at 10:13 AM, Aaron Carrara said:

I wasn't able to catch the game but saw this happened, unfortunately:

They misunderstood when Shaka told them to “never stop fighting” at halftime.