longhorn_mig 692 Report post Posted January 16 Agreed, they always play hard. That's the one thing I'll give Shaka. I've never seen them give up. They lost to Radford and VCU, but it wasn't due to lack of effort. Instead, they made terrible decisions, launched terrible shots, and/or committed mind numbing turnovers that eventually sealed their fate. The lack of consistent, quality shooting has also done them in. Shaka is supposed to put them in a position to succeed, and get them to spots on the court that they can make shots. If there was only one thing I could complain about, this would be it. Shaka can coach defense, but he is terrible at coaching offense and setting up a coherent offensive game plan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.B. TexasEx 5,669 Report post Posted January 16 6 hours ago, MBHORNSFAN said: 58-55 overall 24-34 in the Big 12 It's year 4.. Shit-show Go ahead and hire Beard away from Tech 3 Earl Nobis Jefferson, dillohorn and Bear19 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longhorn_mig 692 Report post Posted January 16 LOL, maybe CDC can buyout Shaka... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeV73 2,899 Report post Posted January 17 9 hours ago, DBut82 said: And with all that said, the jury is still out on this season. We're inconsistent at best. But perhaps we go on a run, make the tourney, and look up and have a pretty decent season. Who knows? I was on the jury, the verdict is in my friend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeV73 2,899 Report post Posted January 17 4 hours ago, J.B. TexasEx said: Shit-show Go ahead and hire Beard away from Tech Funny you bring him up as I had a conversation with a crazy Tech fan, who enjoyed bashing Texas, who was terrified Texas would “steal” him from them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TexCoyote 396 Report post Posted January 17 You know I have heard people mention Beard. I am not positive but i think Tech just upped him till 2023, so there would be a chunk of change to buy him out there. With buying Shaka out and Beard out, you are talking about some serious money. 1 longhorn_mig reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bear19 3,253 Report post Posted January 17 Well if we don’t do something we are going to be paying people to watch Texas in the Frank Erwin Center. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tejasrulz 2,523 Report post Posted January 17 3 hours ago, Bear19 said: Well if we don’t do something we are going to be paying people to watch Texas in the Frank Erwin Center. I remember back in the Bob Weltlich days where you bought 1 ticket (for ~$8) and got 2 games, the Texas men and women. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.B. TexasEx 5,669 Report post Posted January 17 15 hours ago, TexCoyote said: You know I have heard people mention Beard. I am not positive but i think Tech just upped him till 2023, so there would be a chunk of change to buy him out there. With buying Shaka out and Beard out, you are talking about some serious money. You are correct, sir. Furk https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/texastechredraiders/2018/03/05/chris-beard-agrees-six-year-contract-extension-texas-tech Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dillohorn 1,897 Report post Posted January 17 16 hours ago, TexCoyote said: You know I have heard people mention Beard. I am not positive but i think Tech just upped him till 2023, so there would be a chunk of change to buy him out there. With buying Shaka out and Beard out, you are talking about some serious money. If UT is serious about winning, it better pony up some serious money. It can afford it. 2 Bear19 and Earl Nobis Jefferson reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Epictetus 841 Report post Posted January 18 Unrelated b-ball .... re: this Sat night ESPN, 6pm, #1Duke - #4UVA game. ... "Lucky" students are camped out in tents beside Cameron field house from now to Feb 20 home game with UNC. So today ESPN crew filmed K-Ville where the tents are, and my daughter's tent got featured! Only she had class and research lab, so texted me that just her sleeping bag and friends got in the clip. I'll be looking for my priceless REI air mattress I "loaned" her (if I ever get it back). Was said on Cowherd this week, or maybe was the Big Monday broadcast of the Duke-Syracuse game, that Coach K was only a .500 coach at Army before going to Duke. You never know how the fit will turn out. Texas needs to land whatever works for the long haul. I didn't get inside Cameron when I was there, but did attend a parents' buffet in a banquet hall next door, above Duke's trophy room where the 5 titles were displayed and literally a wall of Player of the Year recognitions. Decades of effort and accomplishments. Same as football here. Texas needs to think long-term and consistency, year in and year out. If only. ps. Just noticed that Coach K played at Army under Bob Knight... then coached there from 1975-80, so that's how that factored in. 2 longhorn_mig and Bear19 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeV73 2,899 Report post Posted January 24 I check the scores these days, but have not been watching hoops. Too frustrating. A good game followed by one or more poor showings in a row is the pattern thus far. Coaching needs to get the team up night after night or there is a serious problem with the staff. We will see what happens at the end of tonight’s game, but I am not holding my breath. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harrison Wier 1,053 Report post Posted January 24 Shaka’s seat is heating up. 1 Hiwood reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bear19 3,253 Report post Posted January 24 59 minutes ago, Harrison Wier said: Shaka’s seat is heating up. Hopefully CDC is willing to bite the $ bullet. 1 dillohorn reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dillohorn 1,897 Report post Posted January 24 ........and the show goes on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longhorn_mig 692 Report post Posted January 24 Told my buddies we were going to lose by 5 points or less at halftime. This team and its shortcomings have become far too predictable.We have become the kings of losing the close game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Sirhornsalot 10,973 Report post Posted January 25 I think Shaka's seat is full blown hot right now. IMO, his only hope is to make the tourney and finish way better than expected. We're so damned inconsistent. A different team shows up for every game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne 111 Report post Posted January 25 I think the same team shows up each night. They play hard. They just aren’t playing Shaka’s game. He made his name playing 40 minutes of full court D. Havoc. Now that he’s at Texas and recruiting big time talent he doesn’t play that style. He reminds me of Rick Barnes at the end. Recruiting 4 and 5 star players and changing his style to suit the players. Now that Rick isn’t recruiting 5 stars he seems to be doing OK. I like Rick and am pulling for the other UT with the funny orange this year. when Texas gets its next coach, if Shaka can’t turn it around, I hope he doesn’t change when he gets here. We would be hiring him for a reason and unless he’s a top 5 coach it isn’t because he’s good at coaching 5 stars. Chris Beard is good doing it his way recruit those players Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sirhornsalot 10,973 Report post Posted January 25 So who would be the front runners to replace Shaka? Hard to believe you abandon the style that made your name. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longhorn_mig 692 Report post Posted January 25 The clear front runner and fan base's preferred choice is Chris Beard from Tech. However, that's going to take a lot of money to make it happen. As I've said before, if it's football, it happens. Basketball is another story. After that, I'd assume the popular names will be Eric Musselman from Nevada and Gregg Marshall from Wichita State. There's also Fred Hoiberg. He sucked in the NBA but he's proven he can win in the Big 12. 1 Sirhornsalot reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeV73 2,899 Report post Posted January 26 I didn’t watch the game, but the song remains the same. Texas doesn’t can coaches midseason, so we will wait for the offseason. I hope our currently signed recruits don’t jump ship, but we need a change either way. 2 dillohorn and Bear19 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dillohorn 1,897 Report post Posted January 26 31 minutes ago, MikeV73 said: I didn’t watch the game, but the song remains the same. Texas doesn’t can coaches midseason, so we will wait for the offseason. I hope our currently signed recruits don’t jump ship, but we need a change either way. I would jump ship if he stayed. 1 Bear19 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baron 610 Report post Posted January 27 It's time. This team is unwatchable. They are an after thought at this point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MBHORNSFAN 2,351 Report post Posted January 27 61-59 25-35 Big 12 play Next up Kansas at home Tuesday Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
