Gotta give Chris Beard some credit..

[57stratdawg]

Building a championship level basketball program in West Texas seems tougher than building one in Starkville, MS.

 

[msstate7]

He's elite. Defense in college basketball is the best way to get really good. Somewhere along the way, howland lost his touch teaching defense

 

[bruiser.sixpack]

Did you hear his interview today?

If not, here is a synopsis:

“Texas Tech Basketball is not for everyone. We tell them when we are recruiting them that defense comes first in our program. When interviewing a recruit, If I hear “ I did this and I can do that and I will do this”, we pretty much walk away from that recruit. We look for players that play for each other, respect the team and worry about winning and not stat building. We will turn down a lot of Top line talent, but we are successful because we develop the chemistry and play defense. “

 

[olblue.sixpack]

Did you hear his interview today?

If not, here is a synopsis:

“Texas Tech Basketball is not for everyone. We tell them when we are recruiting them that defense comes first in our program. When interviewing a recruit, If I hear “ I did this and I can do that and I will do this”, we pretty much walk away from that recruit. We look for players that play for each other, respect the team and worry about winning and not stat building. We will turn down a lot of Top line talent, but we are successful because we develop the chemistry and play defense. “

Sounds a lot like Dan Mullen on the Gameday set in 2014.

Beard is smart. Was able to work for Bob Knight and Tubby Smith for 10 years and still be sane and effective.

I had forgotten he was the coach at UNLV for about three weeks. If Bill Self goes to the Bulls, he may find himself with a blue blood job sooner rather than later.

 

[mount lefroy]

He's elite. Defense in college basketball is the best way to get really good. Somewhere along the way, howland lost his touch teaching defense

No. We signed some kids that refuse to play it. Ball distribution on offense and good defense just aren’t something admired anymore. Therefore kids give a half assed effort at it.

 

[ababyatemydingo]

No. We signed some kids that refuse to play it. Ball distribution on offense and good defense just aren’t something admired anymore. Therefore kids give a half assed effort at it.

Blame AAU

 

[ShrubDog]

No. We signed some kids that refuse to play it. Ball distribution on offense and good defense just aren’t something admired anymore. Therefore kids give a half assed effort at it.

Are you saying all these players over the past few days are few and far between because they play defense?

The buck stops with Howland. Those are his players and they are a reflection of him and his coaching. Our team was very soft and has been for years because of soft *** coaches.

We have been watching Old Ben stand with his hands in his pockets for four years. I don’t think he has a mean bone in his body.

How many times did he forget to put the best player back into a game? Would you play your heart out for that guy?

Q masked a bunch of our problems that will probably be exposed next year if he sticks around. Regression is in play.