Point and laugh at Shaka Smart

[HookEm 2467]

Just here to say that there is ZERO chance that Shaka would have beaten Penn State with the same squad that Terry just won with.  As the game went on, at halftime and after every timeout, the team slowed the pace down and stubbornly, patiently fed the ball inside to Disu.  We only ended up shooting 13 3-pointers vs. our usual 21.  Penn State meanwhile shot 28.  

Shaka would have shot 30.  He would have told the shooters to keep shooting until they broke the slump.

The best way to break a shooting slump?  Get to the free throw line and make a couple.  And guess what, the only 3-pointer we made was by Rice RIGHT AFTER he got to the line and made a couple.

Penn State was begging us to launch 3's by going to the zone late. Nope.

[YGIFS 19452]

Yeah, I got nervous as shit when Penn State made that comeback.  I guess because for 15 years, we've been conditioned to fuck up games like that in the tourney.  But in hindsight, as you point out (pos rep), the team slowed the pace, grinded down Penn State, got to the line, and defense switched.  It was ugly, but glorious.  Like a FitLump inauguration.  

We're gonna need that same mindset with Xavier, like PSU but better (and with less kiddie rape).  Shaka probably would have lost to Penn State, and certainly wouldn't have a chance against Xavier or Houston.  But here we are.  Wish Shaka all the best, but we can close the books on him IMHO.  Our run is just getting started.

[gofuckyourself 8339]

22 minutes ago, YGIFS said:

Shaka probably would have lost to Penn State

Ya think? He would've had all five starters on the outside chucking it up and going 3 for 24 on three's. Disu would've had 7 points on 3-3 shooting with an and-one and 10 floor slaps.

Sheeeiiiit.

Edited March 20, 2023 by gofuckyourself

[Hookem2147 21344]

In regards to Shaka

[MrX 735]

The Marquette PG was absolutely horrible and, what a surprise, Shaka had zero backup plan. 

[Pam Cummings 9646]

What are the chances that we look back on this Marquette roster and see a couple of pretty decent NBA players, and wonder how the fuck this guy lost in the second round with this talent?

[dcar00 14306]

11 hours ago, Braff Zacklin said:

even though he took more and did less for men's hoops at Texas than any other coach in school history?

Hey now, I've got Kaiser Bob just below Shaka on the all time coach list.

[83Horn 1642]

1 hour ago, YGIFS said:

Yeah, I got nervous as shit when Penn State made that comeback.  I guess because for 15 years, we've been conditioned to fuck up games like that in the tourney.  But in hindsight, as you point out (pos rep), the team slowed the pace, grinded down Penn State, got to the line, and defense switched.  It was ugly, but glorious.  Like a FitLump inauguration.  

We're gonna need that same mindset with Xavier, like PSU but better (and with less kiddie rape).  Shaka probably would have lost to Penn State Colgate. and certainly wouldn't have a chance against Xavier or Houston.  But here we are.  Wish Shaka all the best, but we can close the books on him IMHO.  Our run is just getting started.

FIFY

[Loop 1604 227]

[HookEm 2467]

Hell, I thought WE were in danger of losing to Colgate. That game was sooooo much closer than the final score.  I kept waiting for the 3-point barrage to sink us (that would have come in years past).

[TrashMaster G 17568]

8 minutes ago, HookEm said:

Hell, I thought WE were in danger of losing to Colgate. That game was sooooo much closer than the final score.  I kept waiting for the 3-point barrage to sink us (that would have come in years past).

[Herpa Derpa 6126]

6 hours ago, slorch said:

Your Horns haven't faced Beard yet.

You don't know what it's like to play against the guy who decided your program didn't matter enough.

Beard ain't that guy to Texas. Sure, you could argue his actions showed he didn't think enough of the program. But he didn't want to go. When he brings Ole Miss to Moody, everyone in the building will know which team he'd rather be coaching.

[MAUFRAIS 6630]

Yeah. He disappointed us, which is different than inflaming your deepest darkest inferiority complex, and will mean a lot less vitriol.

[Rimbo 25992]

4 hours ago, South Austin said:

 

Well, I mean, you say the word, and then he shows up:

 

4 hours ago, The Dog said:

They still are excited as Shaka just gave them their first tourney win since 2013 when Buzz Williams was their coach. The guy Shaka replaced was even worse than Shaka as hard as that is to believe.

 

[jimmyjazz 45991]

slorch is still trying to prop up his Tech complex.  Dude, Chris Beard was not to us what he was apparently to you.  Talk about jilted lover syndrome.  

Edited March 20, 2023 by jimmyjazz

[formermav43 4606]

3 hours ago, HookEm said:

Hell, I thought WE were in danger of losing to Colgate. That game was sooooo much closer than the final score.  I kept waiting for the 3-point barrage to sink us (that would have come in years past).

Yeah, it was a real nail-biter as 20 point beat downs go. I guess.

[WBT 20634]

At one point in the 2nd half they cut the lead to nine!  Nine!

[Js1 85441]

1 minute ago, WBT said:

At one point in the 2nd half they cut the lead to nine!  Nine!

In Battered Longhorn Fan math, that means we were actually down 3 points to Colgate

[TrashMaster G 17568]

15 minutes ago, WBT said:

At one point in the 2nd half they cut the lead to nine!  Nine!

Maybe he was talking about the 12 1/2 point spread.

[Gut Wagon 8083]

6 hours ago, Horn80 said:

Marquette better enjoyed this season because it’s downhill from here until they figure out they hired a fraud.

Some of their fans I'm sure suspect it already, just as we did at a similar point. But so far, they're for the most part hoping/assuming it's just a matter of time until he breaks through with tourney success. Although at least a few fans now think he needs a sagely senior assistant. Say...what's Phil Jackson doing these days?

 

[shadow_operative 15932]

marquette decided to fuck around with shaka smart. now they're starting to find out!

[shadow_operative 15932]

4 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said:

Some of their fans I'm sure suspect it already, just as we did at a similar point. But so far, they're for the most part hoping/assuming it's just a matter of time until he breaks through with tourney success. Although at least a few fans now think he needs a sagely senior assistant. Say...what's Phil Jackson doing these days?

 

that poster is easily the most level headed, reasonable marquette fan i've seen online. izzo onvioaily really likes shaka and has mentored him some. shaka would do well to reach out to izo for advice, but more than that, to find one of his current/former assistants who wants a new challenge.

shaka's two glaring flaws when he took the texas job were 1)his insistence on abandoning his unique style of play which was responsible for his success, something he was always up front and forthright about (seriously, who the fuck decided to have us hire this guy? fuck you steve patterson and co.), and 2)the fact that he brought all of his buddies with him to be his assistants. he didn't hire one serious/qualified assistant until darren horn, and he truly never came close to assembling a top flight staff at Texas (something beard did immediately). that dude will never break through where he currently is without some serious wisdom and input from a veteran coach who actually knows how to win. 

[Rimbo 25992]

10 minutes ago, Gut Wagon said:

Some of their fans I'm sure suspect it already, just as we did at a similar point. But so far, they're for the most part hoping/assuming it's just a matter of time until he breaks through with tourney success. Although at least a few fans now think he needs a sagely senior assistant. Say...what's Phil Jackson doing these days?

 

good Lord... that sounds so much like aggy talking about jimbo

[Gut Wagon 8083]

When a HC's main contribution turns into being the "face of the program" rather than a master game planner, tactician or recruiter, you might legitimately ask if you're getting what you paid good money for. Sounds a bit like late-stage Mack, but without the big trophy. 

[HookEm 2467]

1 hour ago, WBT said:

At one point in the 2nd half they cut the lead to nine!  Nine!

When you are playing the top 3-point shooting team, 9 points feels close AF.  I was having flashbacks of all the past failures. 

[Ignatius 4017]

2 hours ago, WBT said:

At one point in the 2nd half they cut the lead to nine!  Nine!

Too lazy to go back and look at the game thread, but were all of y’all this confident when it was a 9 point game with almost 14 minutes left? We ended up winning by 20, but it never felt like a beatdown to me…

Edited March 20, 2023 by Ignatius

[UTEE97 3522]

2 hours ago, Gut Wagon said:

Some of their fans I'm sure suspect it already, just as we did at a similar point. But so far, they're for the most part hoping/assuming it's just a matter of time until he breaks through with tourney success. Although at least a few fans now think he needs a sagely senior assistant. Say...what's Phil Jackson doing these days?

 

How long before they realize there is no "next level" with Shaka? This was his highest level and it's only downhill from here.

Edited March 20, 2023 by UTEE97

[Burt Macklin 19038]

3 hours ago, shadow_operative said:

that poster is easily the most level headed, reasonable marquette fan i've seen online. izzo onvioaily really likes shaka and has mentored him some. shaka would do well to reach out to izo for advice, but more than that, to find one of his current/former assistants who wants a new challenge.

shaka's two glaring flaws when he took the texas job were 1)his insistence on abandoning his unique style of play which was responsible for his success, something he was always up front and forthright about (seriously, who the fuck decided to have us hire this guy? fuck you steve patterson and co.), and 2)the fact that he brought all of his buddies with him to be his assistants. he didn't hire one serious/qualified assistant until darren horn, and he truly never came close to assembling a top flight staff at Texas (something beard did immediately). that dude will never break through where he currently is without some serious wisdom and input from a veteran coach who actually knows how to win. 

It’s like I’’ve always said, if Shaka could just learn how to coach basketball, he could be a great basketball coach. 

Edited March 21, 2023 by Burt Macklin

[Braff Zacklin 13628]

11 hours ago, dcar00 said:

Hey now, I've got Kaiser Bob just below Shaka on the all time coach list.

Don't believe Kaiser Bob came with anywhere near the price tag, however.

[Chad 1728]

Marquette fans are largely rallying to Shaka's defense on twitter, bunch of dullards. They honestly believe Shaka was doomed to fail at Texas because he was "forced" to recruit one and done talent. The fraud lost 8 of his last 9 tourney games, he's nothing more than a clown living off a Cinderella run over a decade ago. He just won his first tourney game in a decade, he's not good. Marquette over-achieved this season with a schedule that wasn't charmin' soft, but it wasn't exactly rugged, either. I'll be shocked if he ever reaches the Sweet 16 with Marquette, his history dictates that he won't.

[shadow_operative 15932]

 

and yeah, everyone on twitter is firmly on the "shaka is awesome and texas forced him to not be good" camp. it's lunacy. 

[ztejas 43503]

LOL "historic season".

MU has 5 EEs, 3 FFs, a runner up and a title since 1970. 

Oh and 12 sweet sixteens. So yeah, their 13th best season in 50 years. Put it on the wall!

Edited March 21, 2023 by ztejas

[Gut Wagon 8083]

11 hours ago, Braff Zacklin said:

Don't believe Kaiser Bob came with anywhere near the price tag, however.

Kaiser Bob got paid roughly $100 for every point we scored during his time in Austin. Which means he's now living on food stamps. 

[Loop 1604 227]

 

Fuck Shaka and fuck Marquette. They deserve each other.

Edited March 21, 2023 by Loop 1604

[TheBryMan81 2515]

On 3/20/2023 at 6:15 AM, ClubWhatever said:

He will be cheered the first time he’s announced as UM coach at Moody.  

I imagine the student corral will be waving blown up pictures of his mug shot. Whether you agree or not, students trying to be wild and crazy will probably at least think of it.

Edited March 21, 2023 by TheBryMan81

[CurlyDumps 4476]

16 hours ago, Burt Macklin said:

It’s like I’’ve always said, if Shaka could just learn how to coach basketball, he could be a great basketball coach. 

That post conveys a tone and tenor that is eerily similar to the "Keep Charlie Strong" crowd at the very end.

Edited March 21, 2023 by CurlyDumps

[ztejas 43503]

This thread is gold.

It shouldn't but it still astonishes me how much people hate Texas. Whoever is the 2nd most hated team across every sport isn't in the same stratosphere as Texas. And I feel like it didn't used to be that way - but maybe I'm wrong. 

[Js1 85441]

Poor unlucky Shaka Smart and not his pure incompetence and inability to coach his team in the final minutes using basketball strategy.

[gofuckyourself 8339]

6 minutes ago, ztejas said:

This thread is gold.

It shouldn't but it still astonishes me how much people hate Texas. Whoever is the 2nd most hated team across every sport isn't in the same stratosphere as Texas. And I feel like it didn't used to be that way - but maybe I'm wrong. 

Yep, all those one and dones like Matt Coleman, A Jones, Febres, Ramey, Jericho, Kai Jones, etc ... I mean poor Shaka had nothing to do with the composition or coaching of that team. Finally now at Marquette his genius can shine through.

[Wulaw Horn 19126]

The 2 threads I'm most proud of starting in my life are- Fire Shaka smart toward the end of his 2nd year at Texas when it was obvious to me he wasn't the guy and I was mocked and ridiculed by most (but not Derka and a few others) who just didn't see yet he was a clown, and this thread.  So, hating Shaka's inability to coach should always have you in good stead- that's the lesson today kiddos. 

[dcar00 14306]

On 3/20/2023 at 9:16 PM, Braff Zacklin said:

Don't believe Kaiser Bob came with anywhere near the price tag, however.

someone should do an inflation adjusted cost per win ROI

[MAUFRAIS 6630]

Nm

[dcar00 14306]

35 minutes ago, ztejas said:

This thread is gold.

It shouldn't but it still astonishes me how much people hate Texas. Whoever is the 2nd most hated team across every sport isn't in the same stratosphere as Texas. And I feel like it didn't used to be that way - but maybe I'm wrong. 

yes he is excellent at building a program that can compete in a mid major conference during the season.  that is it.   the Big 12 was too much of a meat grinder for him.

[Gut Wagon 8083]

28 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Poor unlucky Shaka Smart and not his pure incompetence and inability to coach his team in the final minutes using basketball strategy.

Maybe we should go easy on poor Shaka. Not his fault that no-talent hacks like Bamba, Hayes, Sims and Jones all forced their way onto our roster under his watch. What's a coach to do when dealt such a bad hand? 

[Deej 76847]

50 minutes ago, ztejas said:

This thread is gold.

It shouldn't but it still astonishes me how much people hate Texas. Whoever is the 2nd most hated team across every sport isn't in the same stratosphere as Texas. And I feel like it didn't used to be that way - but maybe I'm wrong. 

"ACU gets a couple of fluky calls"

That shitty team shouldn't have ever been close enough to have a couple of "fluky" calls make a difference. 

[Blotto 23560]

1 hour ago, ztejas said:

This thread is gold.

It shouldn't but it still astonishes me how much people hate Texas. Whoever is the 2nd most hated team across every sport isn't in the same stratosphere as Texas. And I feel like it didn't used to be that way - but maybe I'm wrong. 

A marquette fan is referencing Texas there because its a discussion of Shaka, and that's where they hired Shaka from. If the coach they hired came from a different program, the average Marquette fan wouldnt give a shit about Texas. And I know that because i still keep in touch with about 10 Marquette grads. 3 years ago, they didnt give a fuck about Texas one way or the other, just like we dont give a fuck about Marquette.

You actually believe that the average college basketball fan hates Texas more than Duke, and to such a degree that their hate for us is in a different stratosphere? How bout Kentucky? Please.

 

[ztejas 43503]

26 minutes ago, Blotto said:

You actually believe that the average college basketball fan hates Texas more than Duke, and to such a degree that their hate for us is in a different stratosphere? How bout Kentucky? Please.

I'm not talking specifically basketball but holistically across every sport. No one hates Duke or Kentucky football. 

[Dnaguy 12002]

1 hour ago, ztejas said:

This thread is gold.

 

 

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[hook me 2103]

On 3/20/2023 at 4:07 PM, HookEm said:

When you are playing the top 3-point shooting team, 9 points feels close AF.  I was having flashbacks of all the past failures. 

The thing about being "the top 3-point shooting team" is that it's a lot more difficult to shoot 3's when someone is in your face 99% of the time. When you play lesser competition for 30 games you don't have to worry about that, but the guards that UT has this year they're going to make the shooters earn it making it more difficult to get separation & then running them off the line when they do find a little space. Same thing with Funk at PSU. He made everything vs a&m because he was wide open for much of the first half. By the time he got a few good looks vs UT he was so out of rhythm he couldn't make them.

[txduck87 985]

Poor unlucky Shaka Smart and not his pure incompetence and inability to coach his team in the final minutes using basketball strategy.