Beard to Texas

[jpete24]

I listened to Kirby's press conference. He sounds desperate.

 

[NoCreativity]

He needed to refer to his notes to talk smack?

 

[Tornado man]

He needed to refer to his notes to talk smack?

Ha ha I thought the same thing - not impressive.

 

[EnkAMania]

Are Texas fans mad they didn’t interview more people?

 

[CycloneErik]

Takes a special, toolish personality to be an AD, I guess.

 

[HoopsTournament]

Summary:

• Bad for Texas Tech
• Good for Iowa State
• Career Suicide for Chris Beard

 

[cyclones500]

Summary:

• Bad for Texas Tech
• Good for Iowa State
• Career Suicide for Chris Beard

Seems about right.

 

[Statefan10]

Certainly interesting..

 

[CychiatricWard]

Posted this last week in the Shaka thread...but seems to be relevant again. TT isn't a cellar dweller, as some seem to think they are.


Not sure why people think that TT is going "back to the cellar" if Beard leaves. TT pays a big salay and they can get big names there (i.e. Bobby Knight and Tubby Smith). They can also get good coaches there...like Chris Beard. They have a solid "modern" MBB history, dating back to Gerald Myers in the early 1970s. They only have two less NCAA tourney appearances than ISU does. Not to mention a great recruiting footprint.

If Beard does leave, I'd be so bold as to suggest that there would be as much or more interest in the TT job than there was in ISU's job.

Folks said the same about BU football after Briles left, and Rhule had them back to winning in short order. TT MB would likely be no different if they hire the right guy (like is the case for any other program hiring a new coach).

You have posted this same thing multiple times.

 

[mynameisjonas]

Summary:

• Career Suicide for Chris Beard

Foolishness.

 

[NWICY]

Fans appear to be taking this well

Mr. Hypocrite (Chris Beard)

Mr. Hypocrite (Chris Beard)

247sports.com

Fire Hocutt

Fire Hocutt

247sports.com

That 3rd post in the fire Hocutt thread is gold. I love that guys hatred towards Tx.

 

[HoopsTournament]

Foolishness.

Texas is toxic for coaches. He will be gone in 4-5 years.

 

[fsanford]

Are Texas fans mad they didn’t interview more people?

Given they interviewed perhaps one of the top 5 or 10 coaches in the country and got him, probably not.

 

[NWICY]

they plan on hiring a search firm so I assume they will go out of program.

reporter asked if there were any tech projects that beard had a hand in or wanted with the job?

Beard wanted to downsize the capacity of their arena.

JFC every damn school is downsizing their arena, Baylor, Tx, Tech, didn't pay any attention what TCU did during their remodel a few yrs back

 

[madguy30]

Summary:

• Bad for Texas Tech
• Good for Iowa State
• Career Suicide for Chris Beard

I think 'career suicide' is dramatic.

He might not do well there, but then he'll either leave or get canned and could still be successful elsewhere.

 

[NENick]

Didn't read between page 1 and 9.
I'm shocked. Other than money, why? I guess he could see UT as a better year in-year out chance of national championships.
I have a hard time understanding why you'd develop something like what he's got at TT and leave it.

 

[cyfanatic13]

Didn't read between page 1 and 9.
I'm shocked. Other than money, why? I guess he could see UT as a better year in-year out chance of national championships.
I have a hard time understanding why you'd develop something like what he's got at TT and leave it.

Austin > Lubbock, Bigger brand, easier to recruit to, and it's his damn alma mater. That means something to some people.

I honestly don't understand how this is that hard to understand for some people (not taking a shot at you). I think it'd be an entirely different situation if he didn't go to Texas. If I was in the coaching biz, that would be a huge draw for me to go back to my alma mater and build them into something great. Texas has all the resources in the world to be an absolute giant in any sport they want. Just need to find the right coach to get them there and if Beard thinks he can do it, IMO, it's pretty easy to see why he would do it

 

[bosco]

Texas’ rival is OU, not TTU. Everyone in Texas is not even their little brother. They are like their 2nd cousin. A&M used to be a rival but now they gone.

The only thing that Texas considers a rival is God himself but that can't talk about it since it would be blasphemous so they patronize rest of creation.

 

[NENick]

Austin > Lubbock, Bigger brand, easier to recruit to, and it's his damn alma mater. That means something to some people.

I honestly don't understand how this is that hard to understand for some people (not taking a shot at you). I think it'd be an entirely different situation if he didn't go to Texas. If I was in the coaching biz, that would be a huge draw for me to go back to my alma mater and build them into something great. Texas has all the resources in the world to be an absolute giant in any sport they want. Just need to find the right coach to get them there and if Beard thinks he can do it, IMO, it's pretty easy to see why he would do it

For some reason I thought TT was his alma mater. That he went to UT adds to the attraction.

And no offense taken.

 

[HoopsTournament]

Austin > Lubbock, Bigger brand, easier to recruit to, and it's his damn alma mater. That means something to some people.

I honestly don't understand how this is that hard to understand for some people (not taking a shot at you). I think it'd be an entirely different situation if he didn't go to Texas. If I was in the coaching biz, that would be a huge draw for me to go back to my alma mater and build them into something great. Texas has all the resources in the world to be an absolute giant in any sport they want. Just need to find the right coach to get them there and if Beard thinks he can do it, IMO, it's pretty easy to see why he would do it

If it was any place except Texas, I would agree. Texas has the most unrealistic expectations of any school in the nation. One bad season and they will sacrifice him.