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  On 4/2/2021 at 1:21 PM, Machinator said:

 

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Craig James by several magnitudes.

I don't even dislike Chris Beard.  I won't pull for him at UT, but whatever.  several Tech fans are pissed about the $1MM saved on the buyout to APR 1.  I kind of see it as delayed karma for the money they stiffed Leach with before his season was even complete.

Oh...we' forgot about that, right?

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This article from late last night comparing Beard to Billy Gillispie is amazing. My favorite paragraph:

”There is a psychological term for those who view other human beings as mere tools for their own gratification and aggrandizement. The term is sociopath. Whether or not Beard fits the clinical definition of a sociopath, I cannot say. But what I can say with complete certainty is that his behavior in accepting the Texas job was sociopathic.”


https://247sports.com/college/texas-tech/Article/Chris-Beard-Following-in-Billy-Clyde-Gillispies-Footsteps-Kirby-Hocutt-Kader-Tapsoba-Shaka-Smart-163521036/

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  On 4/2/2021 at 2:26 PM, formermav43 said:

This article from late last night comparing Beard to Billy Gillispie is amazing. My favorite paragraph:

”There is a psychological term for those who view other human beings as mere tools for their own gratification and aggrandizement. The term is sociopath. Whether or not Beard fits the clinical definition of a sociopath, I cannot say. But what I can say with complete certainty is that his behavior in accepting the Texas job was sociopathic.”


https://247sports.com/college/texas-tech/Article/Chris-Beard-Following-in-Billy-Clyde-Gillispies-Footsteps-Kirby-Hocutt-Kader-Tapsoba-Shaka-Smart-163521036/

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Holy crap.  That article is bitterness at it's finest.  

It also didn't mention that Beard is a UT alum. 

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No, the landscape shop was open.  It’s dirt season 

about ten former players in the room, good sign 

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  On 4/2/2021 at 2:26 PM, formermav43 said:

This article from late last night comparing Beard to Billy Gillispie is amazing. My favorite paragraph:

”There is a psychological term for those who view other human beings as mere tools for their own gratification and aggrandizement. The term is sociopath. Whether or not Beard fits the clinical definition of a sociopath, I cannot say. But what I can say with complete certainty is that his behavior in accepting the Texas job was sociopathic.”


https://247sports.com/college/texas-tech/Article/Chris-Beard-Following-in-Billy-Clyde-Gillispies-Footsteps-Kirby-Hocutt-Kader-Tapsoba-Shaka-Smart-163521036/

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When a man doesn't want to sleep with you, it doesn't necessarily mean he lost his sex appetite or there is something wrong with him. It usually means he found a better broad and is not into you any more despite how many times he told you he would never leave. 😂

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  On 4/2/2021 at 2:26 PM, formermav43 said:

This article from late last night comparing Beard to Billy Gillispie is amazing. My favorite paragraph:

”There is a psychological term for those who view other human beings as mere tools for their own gratification and aggrandizement. The term is sociopath. Whether or not Beard fits the clinical definition of a sociopath, I cannot say. But what I can say with complete certainty is that his behavior in accepting the Texas job was sociopathic.”

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When I read the first sentence of that quote, I was certain that the article was going to be referring to Tech fans as the sociopaths here. (Seriously, read it.)

Nope, Beard is the sociopath in this piece, apparently, for "viewing other human beings as mere tools for [his] own gratification and self-aggrandizement" for...(checks notes)...taking a new job. 

Is this a bit? If not, that is an impressive lack of self-awareness. 

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  On 4/2/2021 at 2:26 PM, formermav43 said:

This article from late last night comparing Beard to Billy Gillispie is amazing. My favorite paragraph:

”There is a psychological term for those who view other human beings as mere tools for their own gratification and aggrandizement. The term is sociopath. Whether or not Beard fits the clinical definition of a sociopath, I cannot say. But what I can say with complete certainty is that his behavior in accepting the Texas job was sociopathic.”


https://247sports.com/college/texas-tech/Article/Chris-Beard-Following-in-Billy-Clyde-Gillispies-Footsteps-Kirby-Hocutt-Kader-Tapsoba-Shaka-Smart-163521036/

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Good Lord that is a bitter, bitter person writing that article. And a really shitty armchair psychologist. 

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  On 4/2/2021 at 3:39 PM, honolulu horn said:

Good Lord that is a bitter, bitter person writing that article. And a really shitty armchair psychologist. 

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Yep. Anyone taking a job to coach their alum for more money is obviously a sociopath, especially when it gets you the fuck out of glorified juco tech. 

 

What bitter fucking moron. 

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  On 4/2/2021 at 2:26 PM, formermav43 said:

This article from late last night comparing Beard to Billy Gillispie is amazing. My favorite paragraph:

”There is a psychological term for those who view other human beings as mere tools for their own gratification and aggrandizement. The term is sociopath. Whether or not Beard fits the clinical definition of a sociopath, I cannot say. But what I can say with complete certainty is that his behavior in accepting the Texas job was sociopathic.”


https://247sports.com/college/texas-tech/Article/Chris-Beard-Following-in-Billy-Clyde-Gillispies-Footsteps-Kirby-Hocutt-Kader-Tapsoba-Shaka-Smart-163521036/

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There is a psychological term for those who view other human beings as mere tools for their own gratification and aggrandizement. The term is sociopath. Whether or not the Tech fanbase fits the clinical definition of a sociopath, I cannot say. But what I can say with complete certainty is that their behavior in using Chris Beard for their personal gratification was sociopathic.

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All the handwringing about paying him more than Sark is for nought.

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  On 4/2/2021 at 2:26 PM, formermav43 said:

This article from late last night comparing Beard to Billy Gillispie is amazing. My favorite paragraph:

”There is a psychological term for those who view other human beings as mere tools for their own gratification and aggrandizement. The term is sociopath. Whether or not Beard fits the clinical definition of a sociopath, I cannot say. But what I can say with complete certainty is that his behavior in accepting the Texas job was sociopathic.”


https://247sports.com/college/texas-tech/Article/Chris-Beard-Following-in-Billy-Clyde-Gillispies-Footsteps-Kirby-Hocutt-Kader-Tapsoba-Shaka-Smart-163521036/

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soooo, Texas offered Beard the job, after which Beard peed the bed, tortured some animals, and then burned down a building? man, i'm not sure i want this guy anymore after hearing that. 

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  On 4/2/2021 at 2:26 PM, formermav43 said:

This article from late last night comparing Beard to Billy Gillispie is amazing. My favorite paragraph:

”There is a psychological term for those who view other human beings as mere tools for their own gratification and aggrandizement. The term is sociopath. Whether or not Beard fits the clinical definition of a sociopath, I cannot say. But what I can say with complete certainty is that his behavior in accepting the Texas job was sociopathic.”


https://247sports.com/college/texas-tech/Article/Chris-Beard-Following-in-Billy-Clyde-Gillispies-Footsteps-Kirby-Hocutt-Kader-Tapsoba-Shaka-Smart-163521036/

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Geez, this reads like it was written by a sixth-grader with a thesaurus.

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  On 4/2/2021 at 2:26 PM, formermav43 said:

This article from late last night comparing Beard to Billy Gillispie is amazing. My favorite paragraph:

”There is a psychological term for those who view other human beings as mere tools for their own gratification and aggrandizement. The term is sociopath. Whether or not Beard fits the clinical definition of a sociopath, I cannot say. But what I can say with complete certainty is that his behavior in accepting the Texas job was sociopathic.”


https://247sports.com/college/texas-tech/Article/Chris-Beard-Following-in-Billy-Clyde-Gillispies-Footsteps-Kirby-Hocutt-Kader-Tapsoba-Shaka-Smart-163521036/

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lol. Is this guy a paid staff member?

Who sounds more like a sociopath - the guy who leaves for a  better job, or the unhinged narcissist who perceives a normal and completely understandable career move as a personal betrayal that rises to the level of "sociopathic"? 

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I might be a little more sympathetic to Tech if they hadn't hired Beard away from UNLV after 10 days. They hooked up with a married man and then complained that he wasn't more loyal.

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  On 4/2/2021 at 4:46 PM, Machinator said:

All the handwringing about paying him more than Sark is for nought.

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How does that compare to what he was making at Tech? Is it even that big of a pay raise for him?

 

Nvm I didn’t read fully. Disregard.

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  On 4/2/2021 at 2:26 PM, formermav43 said:

This article from late last night comparing Beard to Billy Gillispie is amazing. My favorite paragraph:

”There is a psychological term for those who view other human beings as mere tools for their own gratification and aggrandizement. The term is sociopath. Whether or not Beard fits the clinical definition of a sociopath, I cannot say. But what I can say with complete certainty is that his behavior in accepting the Texas job was sociopathic.”


https://247sports.com/college/texas-tech/Article/Chris-Beard-Following-in-Billy-Clyde-Gillispies-Footsteps-Kirby-Hocutt-Kader-Tapsoba-Shaka-Smart-163521036/

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  On 4/2/2021 at 2:57 PM, Machinator said:

The details we need.

 

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Maybe I missed it.  Was the meeting in (lap of luxury) Plainvieq pre or post Shaka’s announcement?

 

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  On 4/2/2021 at 6:20 PM, Pato del Muerto said:

But he’ll be loyal to US for sure. 

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Hopefully we won't act like a bunch of psychos if he moves on. Coaches usually get tossed out of here on their asses or retire as legends so it's uncharted waters. If he wins at a high enough level to get a better gig then more power to him and thanks for the wins.

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I don't think the move was about money at all for Beard.  He was already top five in the country.  I think he was looking for this move for at least a couple of years because it's where he wants to be.  I think both programs will be the better for it too, so long as Tech doesn't fuck up the next hire.  They've got the facilities, the fan support, the momentum, and the willingness to pay with the big boys to do just fine.  They just built the best practice facility in the country under Beard's direction.  They'll be fine if that AD doesn't fuck it up - which given his history of hires he just might.

Watching Beard melt down when he realizes just how little support UT basketball gets from the Austin community is not going to be fun, though.  I don't think he, like most alums that haven't lived in Austin for a while, realizes that this isn't a college town anymore and most of the people who live and work here aren't Longhorns.  They are college graduates however, so their loyalties are elsewhere.  I think it's a big reason football games still sell well (people are willing to travel in for football) and basketball games are sad empty affairs.  Basketball games just aren't the event that football games are.  And locals who aren't Longhorns aren't going to show up, there are too many other things to do around here.

Either way, I suspect the program will be better with Beard.  I think he'll need to change his stripes a bit, but if his time in Lubbock taught us anything it's that he's willing to peddle a certain amount of bullshit to fit in with the local culture.  

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  On 4/2/2021 at 2:26 PM, formermav43 said:

This article from late last night comparing Beard to Billy Gillispie is amazing. My favorite paragraph:

”There is a psychological term for those who view other human beings as mere tools for their own gratification and aggrandizement. The term is sociopath. Whether or not Beard fits the clinical definition of a sociopath, I cannot say. But what I can say with complete certainty is that his behavior in accepting the Texas job was sociopathic.”


https://247sports.com/college/texas-tech/Article/Chris-Beard-Following-in-Billy-Clyde-Gillispies-Footsteps-Kirby-Hocutt-Kader-Tapsoba-Shaka-Smart-163521036/

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Well, if a person prefers Austin to Lubbock, they must be psychologically damaged in some way, right?

What other explanation could there possibly be?

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  On 4/2/2021 at 6:20 PM, Pato del Muerto said:

But he’ll be loyal to US for sure. 

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  On 4/2/2021 at 6:51 PM, slorch said:

Maybe I missed it.  Was the meeting in (lap of luxury) Plainvieq pre or post Shaka’s announcement?

 

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I could be wrong, but my assumption is that because the tweet says Thursday, it meant yesterday. CDC flew out, hammered out a deal, brought him back to austin.

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  On 4/2/2021 at 7:20 PM, Cashcar said:

Just win...do that consistently and the Moody attendance will be fine. 

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This. When I was a freshman we ripped off an undefeated streak and were number 1 in the country midseason I think. I tried to go to a game and couldn't even get close to the entrance. 

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