Not waste their time with Beard as he won’t leave tech. Imo.
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All indications are Musselman will will be getting a substantial raise. Close to $5M.
Not waste their time with Beard as he won’t leave tech. Imo.
In 2019... sure, I get the sentimental thumbing your nose up at much better jobs to keep building up a program that is very much your baby after you were 1 minute from an NC.
In 2021 after you fielded a bubble team in 2020, and had a run of the mill tournament team in 2021 the challenges that everyone warned Beard about are probably more obvious.
The question is does Beard want to become an all time great or does he want to be comfortable at a program that will likely hinder him from ever winning it all but will be loyal to him. Most good coaches face this crossroads and I think that time is now for Beard.
I'd say the biggest factor is living in Lubbock.
He was already a play or two away from a national title and he's only going to bring in more talent.
Except 2 years later he hasn’t...
Are their recent recruiting classes not significantly better than 5 years ago?
I mean there’s only been 1 tourney since beard went EE then runner up.
Not a lot of time since then to be saying he hasn’t done shit since.
He’s put txtech basketball on the map, where they haven’t been in my 20+ years or so of following the sport.
Yes, true, but it’s nearly impossible to go the EE every single year. Not sure anyone expects that outside of the bluebloods.
And I know they haven’t been as good the last 2 years and this years tourney, but still 2 years is a little quick to be throwing dirt on the guys grave when the two previous seasons he took the program as far as they’ve ever been, as far as I know, don’t know much about their history.
I mean there’s only been 1 tourney since beard went EE then runner up.
Not a lot of time since then to be saying he hasn’t done shit since.
He’s put txtech basketball on the map, where they haven’t been in my 20+ years or so of following the sport.
He lost to a higher seed because his team missed multiple layups and FTs in the final minute. Shit happens.
It's ridiculous to hold one tourney against anyone. There isn't a single coach or program that goes deep in the tourney every year.
If he's talking about his win-loss records of the past two years, I'd say that has a lot to do with the rest of the Big 12 being stronger.
Just like a Whorn to try and take credit for something they had nothing to do with. Getting to the Elite Eight forced a raise.They already forced them to give him a raise.
And not having Jarrett Culver and Zhaire Smith. It’s not as if Beard’s runs in 2018 and 2019 came out of nowhere, they came on the back of successful regular seasons lead by extremely talented individuals. The following years without the services of lottery picks his teams looked pretty ordinary. So why stay at a school like TT when he can go to UT and routinely pull in those players? It’s much easier to win from the top half of the bracket.
Not saying that he wouldn't have advantages there--I just think it's a little overblown. His recruiting is already on par with what Texas is doing. I don't think being at Texas is going to allow him to land every Cunningham or Mobley that comes along, but who knows.
Btw, if I'm not mistaken, Texas wanted Culver pretty badly.
Chris Beard can maintain.
Pretty much finds ways to keep the ship from sinking.
We will find out what happens in a couple of days.
If he leaves it will be because Austin is much more his home than Lubbock.
Have to give those dirt farmers in Lubbock a little something....Not going to say it is a much better job.
Let them still have a little hope.
Both of you are holding on to hope.
Tech fans hope to keep Beard. You hope to not be stuck with Royal Ivey. 😆
Top 5 jobs wouldn't even consider that an option....
TrueAre their recent recruiting classes not significantly better than 5 years ago?
I disagree...
Ultimately your administration wants to win at football.
They aren't going to totally give up on the sport. Doing what is needed will mean Tech won't be able to compete in football.
Some of those boosters you are speaking about would rather spend the money on football.
They are just hoping what Beard created is sustainable
They'll fatten him up before roasting him.He's honestly too skinny to be a coach in Arkansas
Texas should hire Fran McCaffrey....Not waste their time with Beard as he won’t leave tech. Imo.
You'd be doing us a favor.......I like a lot of his offensive sets. The ability of your guards to move without the ball is elite...
Like I said before...I have never heard his name mentioned by anyone around Houston.
Don't think people even know who he is.
Appreciate the offer though.
What are they going to do about Pittman? Probably actually wait for him to be successful before doing anything. He was 3-7 last year.They already forced them to give him a raise.
What are they going to do about Pittman?
Tyson better start selling some more chickens
What are they going to do about Pittman? Probably actually wait for him to be successful before doing anything. He was 3-7 last year.