UT's next basketball coach - discussion/debate

[Irieguy 1059]

You ain’t got the answers Sway!!! @Catdaddyhorn

[Chuckie Finster 22641]

On one hand, I understand that Mahomes likely has no inside information about the status of the current Tech MBB coach.

But on the other hand, imagine if he did and just tweeted this:

[immamac 42745]

1 hour ago, slorch said:

Where the fuck did you get that idea.  It would be the worst thing possible for Tech basketball this side of the death penalty/ major sanctions.  I haven't read anyone saying it wouldn't fucking matter if Beard leaves.  It would suck tremendously.

Like that better?  

Wanna come on the podcast for an instant reaction?

[Sir Ulrich 5187]

10 minutes ago, Js1 said:

I meant Tech announcing an extension.  Think Texas will wait on the 4/1 date for the buyout to drop 

Oh I know but made me think about the Sark hire. Not sure if that's Hocutts MO but CDC has a history with that type of move 

[Teryor 4437]

10 minutes ago, Js1 said:

I meant Tech announcing an extension.  Think Texas will wait on the 4/1 date for the buyout to drop 

I'm with you on this. IT mentioned this morning we're interviewing Ivey today or tomorrow though so I genuinely don't think a decision has been made yet. 

[Rockethorn1978 6071]

21 minutes ago, Brian Fantana said:

Who let this idiot off TexAgs

[Machinator 32098]

 

[Guest]

13 minutes ago, immamac said:

Wanna come on the podcast for an instant reaction?

I appreciate the offer, but the Yosemite Sam blasting off earlier in the thread will have to suffice. LOL.

If he stays, I'll be extremely pleased, and none of that has to do with UT.  Y'all will most likely get a great coach, regardless.

If he leaves, he'll be dead to me.  It's that simple.  My feelings on such matters are not limited to coaches.  It's probably a personality flaw of my own, but I recognize that it exists.

[ClubWhatever 12105]

7 minutes ago, Machinator said:

 

John Thompson to replace Beard?

[Pancho 44616]

9 minutes ago, Machinator said:

 

CDC needed some tortillas from Rosa’s off of Slide Road?

[Braff Zacklin 13498]

2 hours ago, shadow_operative said:

also, the fact that TTU has not announced an extension gives me hope that Beard in fact has been named the guy, and that we're  simply waiting until the first to announce it. 

So say CDC introduces Beard as the next Texas men's basketball head coach on April 1 ... will anyone believe him?

In all seriousness, part of me hopes Beard stays. Not because he wouldn't be a home run, but because it would be a rare thing.

There's not much loyalty in college sports these days--be it coaches, players, schools or fans, it seems everybody is looking for a better deal. And with blue blood programs usually poaching the best and brightest coaches, it's almost impossible for programs without pedigree to enjoy sustained success. There are Few "rags to riches" examples like Gonzaga.

So if Drew ends up being a lifer at Baylor, or Beard builds Tech into a juggernaut, the general sports fan in me finds it a beautiful thing, even if I selfishly wish Texas had something similar.

[Pancho 44616]

Personally, I think Altman is a smokescreen and is out due to the player rape situation that he knew about. 

[Wulaw Horn 19050]

That’s a shitty hire for Indiana. Sure do hope we do better. Any on our list would be much better. 

[Dewey 3284]

6 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

That’s a shitty hire for Indiana. Sure do hope we do better. Any on our list would be much better. 

It's like the AD didn't have time on his schedule to hire a coach. 

[shadow_operative 15932]

18 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

That’s a shitty hire for Indiana. Sure do hope we do better. Any on our list would be much better. 

for real. for a school/program/fan base that claims to still be a blue blood, they sure don't hire like it. 

[Beau Vine 54084]

42 minutes ago, Braff Zacklin said:

So say CDC introduces Beard as the next Texas men's basketball head coach on April 1 ... will anyone believe him?

In all seriousness, part of me hopes Beard stays. Not because he wouldn't be a home run, but because it would be a rare thing.

There's not much loyalty in college sports these days--be it coaches, players, schools or fans, it seems everybody is looking for a better deal. And with blue blood programs usually poaching the best and brightest coaches, it's almost impossible for programs without pedigree to enjoy sustained success. There are Few "rags to riches" examples like Gonzaga.

So if Drew ends up being a lifer at Baylor, or Beard builds Tech into a juggernaut, the general sports fan in me finds it a beautiful thing, even if I selfishly wish Texas had something similar.

Fuck Baylor and fuck Scott Drew.

[conVINCEd 21468]

2 minutes ago, shadow_operative said:

for real. for a school/program/fan base that claims to still be a blue blood, they sure don't hire like it. 

Someone upthread said they are the basketball version of Nebraska football.  Pretty accurate IMO.

[Rockwell Torrey 1277]

3 minutes ago, conVINCEd said:

Someone upthread said they are the basketball version of Nebraska football.  Pretty accurate IMO.

That is spot-on.

Edited March 28, 2021 by Rockwell Torrey

[DanTheHorn 4908]

6 hours ago, HookEm said:

I would say Beard has a top-5 resume at this point when you factor in his age. The fact that he is a Texas-Ex is a bonus.

[tx 3 putt 76655]

5 minutes ago, DanTheHorn said:

 

yep

[Machinator 32098]

 

[South Austin 52238]

It really doesn’t matter who we hire. We’ll still beat North Carolina.

[CashMcCoy 3199]

I could see Altman hating Eugene, he’s from small town Nebraska. But I’m also sure Phil Knight makes it worth it for him. I’d love to have him.

[Bevo14 8295]

1 hour ago, Braff Zacklin said:

There are Few "rags to riches" examples like Gonzaga.

[Machinator 32098]

Gerry:

Spoiler

IT can confirm that Royal Ivey interviewed with Texas today. Interview wasn't long in terms of time (15-20 minutes), but more of getting to know Royal Ivey as a coach and get a feel for his vision for Texas basketball.

 

[CooterBrown 17955]

Gerry:
Spoiler

IT can confirm that Royal Ivey interviewed with Texas today. Interview wasn't long in terms of time (15-20 minutes), but more of getting to know Royal Ivey as a coach and get a feel for his vision for Texas basketball.

 

That sounds like an interview to check a box.

[Js1 85176]

NCAA Rooney Rule?

[Machinator 32098]

Gerry says that it "wasn't a courtesy call", but not much more details right now.

[taybo20 2825]

Maybe Ivey was like. My vision is that Texas basketball fucking wins and no I don’t want the job...lol

[Pato del Muerto 52415]

I could have sworn that bielein resigned from Michigan because of a scandal of some flavor, but I can’t find anything about it from my 30 seconds of google searching.  Did he really just quit for health reasons?

[Hookah Horns 3082]

Da fuck? 15-20 minutes for a head coaching job at Texas? I'm thinking this was more like a phone screen you go through with a recruiter before you interview with the manager. 

[Machinator 32098]

Just now, Pato del Muerto said:

I could have sworn that bielein resigned from Michigan because of a scandal of some flavor, but I can’t find anything about it from my 30 seconds of google searching.  Did he really just quit for health reasons?

He jumped to the NBA. That's where the "scandal" was.

[Burt Macklin 19000]

Just now, Machinator said:

He jumped to the NBA. That's where the "scandal" was.

The “scandal” he’s probably thinking of was calling his NBA players thugs then quitting not too long thereafter

[Machinator 32098]

It would be eminently stupid if CDC and company gave Ivey just a courtesy call without giving him a real shot to win the job. I can think of no better way to alienate our lettermen.

[Pato del Muerto 52415]

2 minutes ago, Machinator said:

It would be eminently stupid if CDC and company gave Ivey just a courtesy call without giving him a real shot to win the job. I can think of no better way to alienate our lettermen.

Wasn’t all that long ago that we gave a clown a courtesy interview for AD and he bullshitted his way into the job. 

[Beau Vine 54084]

9 minutes ago, Hookah Horns said:

Da fuck? 15-20 minutes for a head coaching job at Texas? I'm thinking this was more like a phone screen you go through with a recruiter before you interview with the manager. 

They don't have 200 people on the interview list.  

A 15-20 minutes interview sounds like someone said the wrong thing and there was no point continuing.  

[Red Five 40744]

Or we're just waiting until Thursday. 

[ShowMeALoss 143]

3 hours ago, Teryor said:

I'm with you on this. IT mentioned this morning we're interviewing Ivey today or tomorrow though so I genuinely don't think a decision has been made yet. 

Even if Beard is the guy, it still makes sense to go through the interview process because you just don't know who else maybe a better fit for the job. I am liking the fact that we are running a proper search.

[Guest]

12 minutes ago, Hookah Horns said:

Da fuck? 15-20 minutes for a head coaching job at Texas? I'm thinking this was more like a phone screen you go through with a recruiter before you interview with the manager. 

yeah, that's either some ultimate pass-fail questions or just going through the motions.

15-20 minutes...to get to know someone/ coaching philosophy who is an alum?  

[mr. sunshine 2824]

1 minute ago, slorch said:

yeah, that's either some ultimate pass-fail questions or just going through the motions.

15-20 minutes...to get to know someone/ coaching philosophy who is an alum?  

Once you cut out all the bullshit and fluff I could cover world history in less than an hour 

[TonyTexas 10496]

11 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

Wasn’t all that long ago that we gave a clown a courtesy interview for AD and he bullshitted his way into the job. 

Who are you calling a clown?

 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, mr. sunshine said:

Once you cut out all the bullshit and fluff I could cover world history in less than an hour 

Ivey's times-out are gonna be like 5 seconds long at that rate...

[Hookah Horns 3082]

5 minutes ago, mr. sunshine said:

Once you cut out all the bullshit and fluff I could cover world history in less than an hour 

True. Perhaps this was just the most efficient interview ever. 

[Pato del Muerto 52415]

Alabama has 29 at the half.  Oates is out. 

[shadow_operative 15932]

15-20 minutes? the fuck? there is no reasonable explanation for that. that's insulting. 

[Texas Wahoo 3383]

 

 

[Burt Macklin 19000]

Just now, Texas Wahoo said:

 

 

Ivey courtesy interview confirmed. 

[Braff Zacklin 13498]

2 minutes ago, shadow_operative said:

15-20 minutes? the fuck? there is no reasonable explanation for that. that's insulting. 

Agreed. Hope that is either misinformation or it was a preliminary "meet and greet" and the real interview is to follow.

[Dewey 3284]

2 minutes ago, Texas Wahoo said:

 

 

He typed that on Wednesday,  forgot to hit send

[Laxtonto 12073]

1 minute ago, Braff Zacklin said:

Agreed. Hope that is either misinformation or it was a preliminary "meet and greet" and the real interview is to follow.

It could very well be one of those “tell me your vision of the program  in 10 minutes or less” deals with them telling him they have our #1 choice already lined up, but this is what we are looking for in case this goes tits up or in case this guys blows it in the near future. That way everyone Is on the same page and it gives Ivey a legitimate “in” the next go around.

 

Essentially a courtesy call and a way to feel out him for the future in case their option #1 implodes and they have to really do a search.