Sources: Shaka Smart’s Departure Likely

[Messi]

 

[Brandon]

Getting rid of Barnes was stupid

 

[Cyclonepride]

They ought to give him about five more years, just to be sure.

 

[farm85]

https://247sports.com/college/texas/Board/21/Contents/Shaka-Rumor-129923571/

From the UT message board..

 

[somecyguy]

I don't like it simply because eventually UT will find someone who can coach and the league doesn't need to be any harder.

 

[CyBobby]

If Texas U ever gets really serious about mens basketball...Kansas could be in trouble....With an unlimited amount of money, I cant figure out why the Horns want to be an average to mediocre b-ball program....I wish Mr Shaka Smart would stay for another 10 years or so.....

 

[IASTATE07]

If Texas U ever gets really serious about mens basketball...Kansas could be in trouble....With an unlimited amount of money, I cant figure out why the Horns want to be an average to mediocre b-ball program....I wish Mr Shaka Smart would stay for another 10 years or so.....

I think Texas athletes are too pampered. Their football and basketball teams should always be great, but they seem to underachieve.

 

[CrossCyed]

If Texas U ever gets really serious about mens basketball...Kansas could be in trouble....With an unlimited amount of money, I cant figure out why the Horns want to be an average to mediocre b-ball program....I wish Mr Shaka Smart would stay for another 10 years or so.....

Shaka was a pretty major hire and its been somewhat surprising its gone sideways like this.

 

[Cyched]

My wish list for Texas:

1. Todd Lickliter
2. Frank Haith
3. Greg McDermott
4. Tim Miles
5. Mark Phelps

 

[awd4cy]

Getting rid of Barnes was stupid

I disagree because it was time for Barnes and Texas to part ways at the time. They just made a bad hire.

 

[Cy$]

Beard to Texas so tech goes back to the cellar.

 

[cyclonefan1983]

I heard Austin and Texas have good great golf courses, beautiful weather, easy to recruit and $$$ is never a problem! Hoiberg

 

[cyclones500]

I assumed Smart would get at least another year as long as UT reached the tournament, at minimum. That possibility is on shaky ground now. Or "on Shaka ground."

 

[Cyched]

In all seriousness, I think Texas makes a hard push for Beard or Greg Marshall

 

[Gunnerclone]

What is their level of attraction? Could they pull a Beilien or Jay Wright?

 

[awd4cy]

I assumed Smart would get at least another year as long as UT reached the tournament, at minimum. That possibility is on shaky ground now. Or "on Shaka ground."

I don’t think the standard at Texas is barely sneaking in the tourney. That’s what got Barnes fired.

 

[farm85]

I assumed Smart would get at least another year as long as UT reached the tournament, at minimum. That possibility is on shaky ground now. Or "on Shaka ground."

Agreed. I don't think the Booster Club will pass around the hat to buy out a BB coach. A FB coach would be another story..

 

[stormchaser2014]

In before Fred to Texas.

 

[cyclones500]

I don’t think the standard at Texas is barely sneaking in the tourney.

True, but I figured that was the tipping point that either could buy another season or be the deal-breaker.

 

[Cyched]

I heard Austin and Texas have good great golf courses, beautiful weather, easy to recruit and $$$ is never a problem! Hoiberg

In before Fred to Texas.

Don't think this will happen, but I'm picturing that meltdown on top of everything CF has brought us the past month. It ain't pretty.