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UT's next basketball coach - discussion/debate [Sean Miller Hired]

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One Elite Eight appearance in ten years at Tennessee? One Final Four appearance in a nearly 40 year coaching career? I guess if the goal is making it to the second weekend of the tournament and nothing beyond that, sure it looks like a great hire. 

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  • The absolute simping for a guy who beat his girlfriend and got himself fired for being an asshole is pathetic. There should be more to life than your sports fandom 

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    I don't completely understand the poo pooing of this hire. Maybe expectations were too high regarding who Texas was going to be able to bring in? Sometimes there's a candidate that's such a perfect fi

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So you mean to tell me CDC made ANOTHER HIRE Surley doesn’t approve of???   
 

 

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16 minutes ago, Teryor said:

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Doing some key-word searching from people whose opinions I trust and it is a relief seeing stuff like this. Having stepped on campus 14 years ago we have never run a modern/fun offense in that time so I'm going to believe. Also, I know people won't believe it but coaches can evolve. Gonna wait until I see what he's able to bring in roster-wise (which will be telling to see where we're at as far as NIL investment) especially given that we very well could have an entirely new roster to put actual expectations on him but it's nice to be actually optimistic.

We got to see it briefly before Beard choked away his opportunity here.

25 minutes ago, Derka said:

but the idea that we “couldn’t afford” lloyd’s buyout bother’s me.

the fact that my iphone loves to add random apostrophes everywhere *really* bothers me. 🤬🤬🤬

1 hour ago, PittsburghTiger said:

If there is plenty of $$, which I assume you all have because, Texas. 


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5 minutes ago, troph said:

Football and baseball are set, no reason to think CDC has messed this up. 

That’s a horrible attitude for this site. Consider yourself reported.

1 minute ago, South Austin said:

That’s a horrible attitude for this site. Consider yourself reported.

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33 minutes ago, Rimbo said:

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Texas completed the Rune Trial.

(Since nobody gets the reference, this is the Rich Get Richer rune trial in DOOM 2016.)

2 minutes ago, South Austin said:

That’s a horrible attitude for this site. Consider yourself reported.

Well - and I played basketball - so this pains me to say it (not really) - Texas football and baseball have zero margin for error, basketball is the sport that a coach makes the second weekend of the tournament half the time he’s gonna be set. National titles are aspirational but no one is losing their job here just because they don’t win it all. 

25 minutes ago, Js1 said:

You were calling for that after the loss to Nevada in the tournament. I remember 

i actually was calling for him a few months before we played against him in that tourney, which made that game thread extra spicy considering my open pleading for him to replace shaka.

2 minutes ago, Derka said:

i actually was calling for him a few months before we played against him in that tourney, which made that game thread extra spicy considering my open pleading for him to replace shaka.

So how does this compare to what your sources were saying? Lol

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My wife is a Xavier grad and a huge hoops fan. She’s at the park with our kid and I have to tell her when they get home. Nice knowing you guys.

2 minutes ago, MaxHorn said:

My wife is a Xavier grad and a huge hoops fan. She’s at the park with our kid and I have to tell her when they get home. Nice knowing you guys.

Undefeated

8 minutes ago, BurntOrange&White said:

So how does this compare to what your sources were saying? Lol

their tune changed and just kept getting more and more “resigned” to the fact that it would be miller as the last 7-10 days have gone on. two weeks ago they were expecting a real deal coaching search vetting all of the best candidates, and then every communication just became more and more, as i said, “resigned”.

multiple people have said that CDC had more to do with this hire then several previous hires, essentially that miller is his guy, and that he feels more confident in how things will play out with miller (at this price) than if we had made a huge splash dropping crazy money on lloyd or self.

we saved money, the expectations are now way lower than they otherwise would have been, and CDC really believes in sean miller and feels like he’s got his guy. my takeaway is that he keeps his shit so close to the vest that even people i know who are usually way out in front of stuff like this were off the scent until basically a week ago. 

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2 minutes ago, Derka said:

their tune changed and just kept getting more and more “resigned” to the fact that it would be miller as the last 7-10 days have gone on. two weeks ago they were expecting a real deal coaching search vetting all of the best candidates, and then every communication just became more and more, as i said, “resigned”.

multiple people have said that CDC had more to do with this hire then several previous hires, essentially ghat miller is his guy, and that he feels more confident in how things will play out with miller (at this price) than if we had made a huge splash dropping crazy money on lloyd or self. we saved money, the expectations are now way lower than they otherwise would have been, and CDC really believes in sean miller and feels like he’s got his guy. my takeaway is the he keeps his shot so close to the vest that even people i know who are usually way out in front of stuff like this were off the scent until basically a week ago. 

He has definitely aimed higher on all the other hires he made without strong outside feedback (football). I guess RT was also made with outside pressure but I thought that was more PR than $$$ weighing in.

I would have rather we spent upfront for any of the younger Big 12 guys. 

27 minutes ago, Derka said:

the fact that my iphone loves to add random apostrophes everywhere *really* bothers me. 🤬🤬🤬

Apple, and everyone who works there apparently, don't know the word "its". It is always "autocorrected" to it's.

12 minutes ago, MaxHorn said:

My wife is a Xavier grad and a huge hoops fan. She’s at the park with our kid and I have to tell her when they get home. Nice knowing you guys.

 

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8 minutes ago, Derka said:

their tune changed and just kept getting more and more “resigned” to the fact that it would be miller as the last 7-10 days have gone on. two weeks ago they were expecting a real deal coaching search vetting all of the best candidates, and then every communication just became more and more, as i said, “resigned”.

multiple people have said that CDC had more to do with this hire then several previous hires, essentially that miller is his guy, and that he feels more confident in how things will play out with miller (at this price) than if we had made a huge splash dropping crazy money on lloyd or self.

we saved money, the expectations are now way lower than they otherwise would have been, and CDC really believes in sean miller and feels like he’s got his guy. my takeaway is that he keeps his shit so close to the vest that even people i know who are usually way out in front of stuff like this were off the scent until basically a week ago. 

Meaning our BMDs are still not all in on basketball.

1 minute ago, David Dennison said:

Meaning our BMDs are still not all in on basketball.

it would appear so.

Hasn’t CDC shown that he knows what he’s doing with his hires?

20 minutes ago, Derka said:

i actually was calling for him a few months before we played against him in that tourney, which made that game thread extra spicy considering my open pleading for him to replace shaka.

Speaking of. Why happened to mussleman. Seems like he had a good year at piggy then dropped off the side of the mountain. 

1 minute ago, Rockethorn1978 said:

Speaking of. Why happened to mussleman. Seems like he had a good year at piggy then dropped off the side of the mountain. 

Things got real toxic at Arkansas and he jumped to USC (west coast guy) before he could get kicked out

3 minutes ago, Rockethorn1978 said:

Speaking of. Why happened to mussleman. Seems like he had a good year at piggy then dropped off the side of the mountain. 

shit got reeeeal crazy at arkansas and they had to reset. tramon mark was actually a central figure in the dissolution of mussleman’s hogs. 

30 minutes ago, Rimbo said:

(Since nobody gets the reference, this is the Rich Get Richer rune trial in DOOM 2016.)

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4 minutes ago, In re UofA said:

I still love Sean Miller. He’ll kill it in Austin, no doubt.

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2 minutes ago, lilMAC25 said:

Hasn’t CDC shown that he knows what he’s doing with his hires?

Outside of Sark, RT, and now Miller, his other hires have been consensus Top 10 coaches in their sport. I'll give him props on sussing out Sark...RT was a failure.

1 minute ago, Derka said:

shit got reeeeal crazy at arkansas and they had to reset. tramon mark was actually a central figure in the dissolution of mussleman’s hogs. 

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Just now, South Austin said:

Don’t speak.

i know just what you’re saying.

10 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Meaning our BMDs are still not all in on basketball.

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11 minutes ago, Ketch22 said:

Outside of Sark, RT, and now Miller, his other hires have been consensus Top 10 coaches in their sport. I'll give him props on sussing out Sark...RT was a failure.

Neither RT nor Sark should be totally attributed to CDC

Just now, Machinator said:

Neither RT nor Sark should be totally attributed to CDC

Or even at all.

Gotta assume his style of play will put more butts in the arena next season.  

 

Any word yet on his assistant coach scenario?

29 minutes ago, Derka said:

it would appear so.


It’s always easy to be all in with someone else’s money I have found. We needed a competent coach to match with our NIL and that is what Miller is. A good offensive minded coach that will do well at Texas. CDC wanted to hire him last time but fan sentiment got in the way. Not this time. 

31 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Meaning our BMDs are still not all in on basketball.

They never have been and I expect never will be. Basketball money mostly is coming from a different pool.

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2 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

This is a fucking David Pierce hire if ive ever seen one

 

Miller will be fine but hes no Augie/Schloss

Alright, this post has convinced me. Where do I find current odds on the Horns in the 2026 Final Four? 

4 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

This is a fucking David Pierce hire if ive ever seen one

 

Miller will be fine but hes no Augie/Schloss

Now I'm sold. 

7 minutes ago, Newy25 said:


It’s always easy to be all in with someone else’s money I have found. We needed a competent coach to match with our NIL and that is what Miller is. A good offensive minded coach that will do well at Texas. CDC wanted to hire him last time but fan sentiment got in the way. Not this time. 

I worked at a downtown restaurant that many celebs frequented.  One day Sandra Bullock came in with a group of 6 or 7.   They paid with a coupon  point being, even rich people can be thrifty especially when there’s no real roi to them   They don’t own the team

 

 

as far as beignnall in on basketball, don’t forget we didn’t throw money at sark until he proved himself.  

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I really wanted Lloyd and if we passed on him because of the buyout that kinda sucks. I also know shit about fuck when it comes to college basketball coaches. Miller will obviously be a big upgrade over RT and maybe it’s a great fit.

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37 minutes ago, lilMAC25 said:

Hasn’t CDC shown that he knows what he’s doing with his hires?

This hire is very reminiscent of the Sark hire.  Good coach with a checkered past.  Reclamation project.  Having played against him for years in the P12, I personally think he’s a really good coach.

1 hour ago, David Dennison said:

Where are we with NIL in relation to other SEC teams?

It’s evolving. I think we were middle of the pack-ish under Terry. I’m not as connected anymore as I was but I know there were people that wanted nothing to do with NIL under Terry. This played out exactly as it was expected. Beard set this program back 5-7 years and Terry was never going to succeed. 

Miller is a clear upgrade to RT. Let’s get some talent in the portal and go.

6 minutes ago, Sbbruin said:

This hire is very reminiscent of the Sark hire.  Good coach with a checkered past.  Reclamation project.  Having played against him for years in the P12, I personally think he’s a really good coach.

Sark at least mentored under Saban and won a title there. Miller ran back to Xavier and regularly got beat by Shaka Smart.

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