February 20, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, Rockethorn1978 said: Free throw shooting is always on the coaching staff. To some degree. We don't actually know how much time Smart puts into FT shooting during practice, if it's average, below average, a ton, etc. I know how much he would SAY he puts into it ("more than enough!") because I'm sure he sees this as the fault of the players. And even though I want to shove him off a bridge, he's not totally wrong. If you're a college basketball player and you have trouble with free throws, there aren't any NCAA regulations on how many practice free throws you're allowed to shoot outside of OTAs. If you're shooting a free throw in a game, you're the only one who has any real control over whether or not the ball goes in when you shoot it.
February 20, 20214 yr And for those who are still upset at the discrepancy of fouls called, here are the questions to ask: - Will Shaka call Curtis Shaw immediately after the game and complain? (I doubt it) - will Shaka have a GA break down all 37 fouls and send them in to Shaw? (Not sure, probability isn’t very high) This is what stuff like coach K, cal, self, and others do. Shit like that gets you noticed in officiating.
February 20, 20214 yr Just now, Pancho said: And for those who are still upset at the discrepancy of fouls called, here are the questions to ask: - Will Shaka call Curtis Shaw immediately after the game and complain? (I doubt it) - will Shaka have a GA break down all 37 fouls and send them in to Shaw? (Not sure, probability isn’t very high) This is what stuff like coach K, cal, self, and others do. Shit like that gets you noticed in officiating. you know who else did that back in the day when he was sick of North Carolina getting all the calls and his guys getting accused by Dean Smith of thuggish play was Rick Barnes now I've done it
February 20, 20214 yr This is some bullshit. Anybody with eyes can see this is bullshit--not just no contact but also technical, in an empty arena.
February 20, 20214 yr 27 minutes ago, Pancho said: Yes. It’s been this way for years regardless of if we are home or on the road. Not sure why y’all are surprised or upset. If you want to shoot more FTs than your opponent, then you’ll need a coach who can design such an offense. We don’t have that. Shaka made his offensive style a while back. Are y’all actually watching the game or just spouting the typical company line? I can name 5-6 horrendous calls/no calls off the top of my head excluding the last play.
February 20, 20214 yr This is why I have difficulty watching basketball--it's too subjective and refs really can insert themselves.
February 20, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, Mdhorn said: This is why I have difficulty watching basketball--it's too subjective and refs really can insert themselves. College officiating is and has been garbage.
February 20, 20214 yr 24 minutes ago, Js1 said: Or Texas just committed like $70+ million or something to fire and hire a new football staff and Shaka has a $10 million buyout. CDC ain’t doing it. Easy to get BMDs to fire Herman. They don’t answer the phone to fire Shaka Down to $7mill after this season... it was $10.5mill in March 2020 https://www.si.com/college/2020/03/27/shaka-smart-returning-texas-longhorns Hope they delay opening Moody Center till spring of 2022 so Shaka is gone Edited February 20, 20214 yr by LTtxfan
February 20, 20214 yr Just now, A’Dam Psycho said: Are y’all actually watching the game or just spouting the typical company line? I can name 5-6 horrendous calls/no calls off the top of my head excluding the last play. You’re assuming I thought every call was legit. I’ve never said that nor do I think it. Doug sirmons will straight make up some shit. He’s a cocky mofo. vut see my post above—will Shaka clip those 5-6 calls and send them into Shaw? I doubt it. If he doesn’t, it further lets you know it’s him. A good coach would have those plays clipped and sent in to the conference 15 minutes after the last buzzer.
February 20, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, LTtxfan said: Down to $7mill after this season... it was $10.5mill in March 2020 https://www.si.com/college/2020/03/27/shaka-smart-returning-texas-longhorns Hope they delay opening Moody Center till spring of 2022 so Shaka is gone $7 is still a lot for basketball at Texas. CDC ain’t going into next year with 3 new coaches in the Big 3 - Pierce is more on the hot seat I think. Edited February 20, 20214 yr by Js1
February 20, 20214 yr Just now, Js1 said: $7 is still a lot for basketball at Texas. CDC ain’t going into next year with 3 new coaches in the Big 3 - Pierce is more on the hot seat I think. Oh I agree... But a $3.5mill buyout next March (2022) should be the time Shaka is finally let go if not earlier...
February 20, 20214 yr 2 minutes ago, Js1 said: $7 is still a lot for basketball at Texas. CDC ain’t going into next year with 3 new coaches in the Big 3 - Pierce is more on the hot seat I think. $7M is nothing if we cared. yeah Pierce is on the hot seat too but it would exactly make my point if he were more on the hot seat than a coach who has a .460 winning percentage in conference in 6 years. the guy has already proven he is s shitty coach. anyone can recruit to Texas. Matt Coleman is exhibit A of how shitty a coach Shaka is.
February 20, 20214 yr 5 minutes ago, Pancho said: You’re assuming I thought every call was legit. I’ve never said that nor do I think it. Doug sirmons will straight make up some shit. He’s a cocky mofo. vut see my post above—will Shaka clip those 5-6 calls and send them into Shaw? I doubt it. If he doesn’t, it further lets you know it’s him. A good coach would have those plays clipped and sent in to the conference 15 minutes after the last buzzer. Shaka is too fucking nice, that’s the other problem. I agree there. He should have got on the refs a few times
February 20, 20214 yr Just now, A’Dam Psycho said: Shaka is too fucking nice, that’s the other problem. I agree there. He should have got on the refs a few times I'm not sure there is anything he does well that any number of coaches could do at Texas.
February 20, 20214 yr Would the last shot have counted? It's clear that the rules say it must be a tip and it looks as if he caught it. I only bring this up because it seems as if he should have been coached prior to that play.
February 20, 20214 yr my dad came over to help me with something and then watch the game. we spent the entire second half yelling at the TV every time we were on offense. zero off-ball movement, stagnant possessions, one lazy, shitty pass after another, a complete failure to adjust to Huggy Bear's own defensive adjustments, all resulting in our guys settling for poor shot after poor shot. just a pathetic effort in the 2H, and a crystal clear example of Shaka Smart being totally outclassed in this league. he went running and screaming after the officials when the game ended, as if it was their fault that we imploded and failed to make adjustments. get this clown out of here. Edited February 20, 20214 yr by shadow_operative
February 20, 20214 yr Would the last shot have counted? It's clear that the rules say it must be a tip and it looks as if he caught it. I only bring this up because it seems as if he should have been coached prior to that play.That’s a good point. I guess the game was over the moment the ball was caught. I’d say there was little chance it was coached.
February 21, 20214 yr This was always how the season was going to go. He underachieves with a loaded roster but still wins enough to save his job and then we’ll be absolute dogshit next year and he’ll hopefully get fired after next season.
February 21, 20214 yr Greg brown our prized 5 star recruit. 0-4 and all from downtown. Shaka never plays to his players strengths.
February 21, 20214 yr 6 minutes ago, Rockethorn1978 said: Greg brown our prized 5 star recruit. 0-4 and all from downtown. Shaka never plays to his players strengths. .. to go with 4 PF. Next year, the toughest question for Brown to answer will be, “what did you learn from your time under Shaka Smart?” **crickets**
February 21, 20214 yr 27 minutes ago, Machinator said: If only the team had a coach to help with things like this. Edited February 21, 20214 yr by Burt Macklin
February 21, 20214 yr 23 minutes ago, Catdaddyhorn said: We outscored them 34 to 14 in the paint yet only went to the line 11 times. I like -12 Points Off Turnovers ... on a team loaded with veterans, especially guards. Edited February 21, 20214 yr by VirginiaLonghorn
February 21, 20214 yr 37 minutes ago, VirginiaLonghorn said: I like -12 Points Off Turnovers ... on a team loaded with veterans, especially guards. -6 in turnover, -12 in points off turnovers makes a lot of sense
February 21, 20214 yr 5 minutes ago, Js1 said: -6 in turnover, -12 in points off turnovers makes a lot of sense ... and despite the chatter over the foul and FT disparity, Texas carelessness gave WVU 12 more points in a 2-point loss.
February 21, 20214 yr I like -12 Points Off Turnovers ... on a team loaded with veterans, especially guards.Well if you molest a ball handler, take the ball and don't get called for a foul, don't you create a turnover?
February 21, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, Machinator said: Shaka has a new excuse for every loss. A great coach adjusts at the half, a great coach coach does his best coaching the last 5 minutes of a game. Shaka can do neither. He seems to find a way to lose games that we should win. It’s all on the coach.
February 21, 20214 yr re: this "the refs screwed us" argument: a)we spent the entire 2H standing around the 3P line shooting from 23 feet. kinda hard to get fouled that way. and b)we blew a 19 point lead. the refs did not blow the lead, Shaka and his players did. we lost by two. had we not spent the entire second half essentially holding WVU's hand on their way down Comeback Lane, we would have won the game. it was a carbon copy of the TTU loss, only the lead we blew today was 19 points instead of 12. the referees are not even entering my thinking right now. you spend an entire half dicking around like careless assholes and you blow a 19 point lead and lose by two, that ain't the refs fault. period.
February 21, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, VirginiaLonghorn said: ... and despite the chatter over the foul and FT disparity, Texas carelessness gave WVU 12 more points in a 2-point loss. Yep. Even then, make a paltry 7 of 11 FTs (which for any team should be a given) and we still win. Instead, defeat somehow snatched again.
February 21, 20214 yr 4 hours ago, Rockethorn1978 said: Greg brown our prized 5 star recruit. 0-4 and all from downtown. Shaka never plays to his players strengths. Ridiculous and... 3 hours ago, Catdaddyhorn said: We outscored them 34 to 14 in the paint yet only went to the line 11 times. ...ridiculous.
February 21, 20214 yr 6 hours ago, Blackcat00 said: Is there an agenda against Texas? Its blatantly obvious. Agendas don't blow 19-point second half leads. Shit coaching does. Dear lord.
February 22, 20214 yr He recruits well, puts players in the league, no scandals, doesn’t cheat. He’s had a bunch of extremely close losses this season. He’s safe as can be with that buyout. Pierce is more in the hot seat than Shaka. Basketball is below football and baseball in Texas prestige and importance. Pierce is not on the hot seat. Won a conference title and went to the CWS. Shaka is a bad coach. Close losses are part of the problem.
February 22, 20214 yr On 2/20/2021 at 10:14 PM, Cairn Horn88 said: Shaka has a new excuse for every loss. A great coach adjusts at the half, a great coach coach does his best coaching the last 5 minutes of a game. Shaka can do neither. He seems to find a way to lose games that we should win. It’s all on the coach. We got two great looks to win/tie at the end
February 22, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, MotownHorn said: We got two great looks to win/tie at the end we blew a 19 point lead due to Shaka's inability to make adjustments.
February 22, 20214 yr Exactly ... they didn’t lose because of execution in the last two possessions. The game just lasted 10 minutes too long.
February 22, 20214 yr They would have won if they would've just run out of time? That's gonna blow some aggy's tiny mind.
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