Sources: Shaka Smart’s Departure Likely

[Cyclonepride]

That would be nice. Give him a chance to show what he's learned by coaching at the highest level.

Of course, we know he's learned nothing, but he should have a chance at Texas to prove that.

UT does match Alford's ego pretty well. Not sure there's room enough in Texas for both though.

 

[CycloneErik]

UT does match Alford's ego pretty well. Not sure there's room enough in Texas for both though.

Isn't there only one way to find out?

 

[CyCloned]

As I recall the TX players are all pretty highly regarded recruits out of HS. At some level TX just seems to fail at hiring coaches, or maybe coaches are just not able to handle the pressure of coaching there. Barnes seems to be doing fine elsewhere. Look at all the years they struggled to win at football with top 5 recruiting classes. Just crazy.

 

[Malone]

Gregg Marshall makes the most sense and he already has the handlers needed to make it work in the P5 landscape

 

[JP4CY]

Assuming Beard stays, why wouldnt Texas offer and hire Buzz Williams 10 minutes after the call?

 

[Cyched]

No Alford?

Dammit! Was having trouble thinking of a 5th

 

[I-stateTheTruth]

He's already "home" coaching in Texas. He's more Jamie Dixon than Bob Huggins.

My guess is that a lot of coaches (ok, people) would enjoy the city of Austin more than Lubbock. Maybe that could be a factor. It's also more centrally located relative to the other large metropolitan areas in TX.

 

[Sigmapolis]

Watch Beard go there and become the next John Wooden.

 

[nfrine]

My wish list for Texas:

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

Whar' is Mad Fran?

 

[Cyched]

Whar' is Mad Fran?

I'd like to keep him in IC

 

[Jer]

Watch Beard go there and become the next John Wooden.

With as many hard ons as people on here have with him, doctors should be busy with people checking in after 4 hours.

 

[jsb]

With as many hard ons as people on here have with him, doctors should be busy with people checking in after 4 hours.

No ****.

 

[DeereClone]

He's already "home" coaching in Texas. He's more Jamie Dixon than Bob Huggins.

Would you consider Fred coaching at “home” if he was coaching at Okie State? Same distance between those towns and Lubbock and Beards hometown by Houston.

 

[Sigmapolis]

With as many hard ons as people on here have with him, doctors should be busy with people checking in after 4 hours.

Redneck UVA



In my best Sunday morning NFL voice...

Defense wins championships!

 

[IASTATE07]

Would you consider Fred coaching at “home” if he was coaching at Okie State? Same distance between those towns and Lubbock and Beards hometown by Houston.

My whole point is Bob Huggins was born in Morgantown and played at WV. He went home. That scenario is so rare. Compare Beard to the several other coaches coaching at their alma mater.

 

[CtownCyclone]

My guess is that a lot of coaches (ok, people) would enjoy the city of Austin more than Lubbock. Maybe that could be a factor. It's also more centrally located relative to the other large metropolitan areas in TX.

No one in their right mind would choose Lubbock over Austin. Mud rain vs awesome everything isn't a real choice.

 

[madguy30]

UT does match Alford's ego pretty well. Not sure there's room enough in Texas for both though.

Since Webber has started to be better and gain more respect, please let Alford coach there for our entertainment purposes.

 

[I-stateTheTruth]

No one in their right mind would choose Lubbock over Austin. Mud rain vs awesome everything isn't a real choice.

Yeah, I was trying to be diplomatic. Austin is a great town.

 

[NorthCyd]

Watch Beard go there and become the next John Wooden.

You mean get really good at cheating before everyone else? Can't cause everyone cheats now.

 

[cycloner29]

Yeah, I was trying to be diplomatic. Austin is a great town.

Austin>Lubbock. Been to Lubbock many times on business you can go from downtown to the middle of the sticks in 10 minutes. If Beard were offered, he'd be an idiot for not taking it.