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Would you want Chris Beard?

RunninRichie

RunninRichie

Heisman
Sep 5, 2019
30,075
72,629
113
I like Beard. He’s a up and coming coach who brought arkansas little rock to a 30-5 record and a second round appearance in the tourney. He also has a elite 8 and final four at a big 12 doormat with mostly hard nosed, not ranked very highly upperclassmen, with some transfers added in. He’d kill it at UK IMO. He’s already shown he can recruit as well. He got a 5 star last year (yes he’s transferring) but it shows he can recruit and he got Mac McClung to Tech. What say you? I mean the guy almost won a title at TEXAS TECH with no 5 stars.
 
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TNCatfanforever

Heisman
Apr 3, 2003
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RunninRichie said:
I like Beard. He’s a up and coming coach who brought arkansas little rock to a 30-5 record and a second round appearance in the tourney. He also has a elite 8 and final four at a big 12 doormat with mostly hard nosed, not ranked very highly upperclassmen, with some transfers added in. He’d kill it at UK IMO. He’s already shown he can recruit as well. He got a 5 star last year (yes he’s transferring) but it shows he can recruit and he got Mac McClung to Tech. What say you? I mean the guy almost won a title at TEXAS TECH with no 5 stars.
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He doesn’t fit the UK mold.
 
CELTICAT

CELTICAT

Heisman
May 21, 2002
19,432
19,479
113
Hard nose defense from his teams but his offense is straight line drives and three pointers. Hell he got out coached by Cal. We can do better than Beard, especially with the money that can be thrown around.
 
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FirewithFire

Heisman
Jan 16, 2021
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As much as I love me some defense, we need offense. I used to love watching Tubby's hard nosed defensive teams eat up the opponent, but I didn't love watching those team go on five plus minute scoring droughts.

Whoever takes the reigns here needs to have a solid grasp of present day offensive basketball, and how to run a freaking zone.

ETA: Oats is building a pedigree, but he got a team of veterans dropped in his lap. I would want to see how he recruits before taking that leap.
 
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RunninRichie

RunninRichie

Heisman
Sep 5, 2019
30,075
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113
FirewithFire said:
As much as I love me some defense, we need offense. I used to love watching Tubby's hard nosed defensive teams eat up the opponent, but I didn't love watching those team go on five plus minute scoring droughts.

Whoever takes the reigns here needs to have a solid grasp of present day offensive basketball, and how to run a freaking zone.
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Oats
 
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mhroe1984

Heisman
Dec 16, 2007
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Mark Few or Tony Bennet. Say what you want about Bennett's style of play but the dude flat out wins.
 
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HoneyMoon155

All-Conference
Apr 10, 2018
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FirewithFire said:
As much as I love me some defense, we need offense. I used to love watching Tubby's hard nosed defensive teams eat up the opponent, but I didn't love watching those team go on five plus minute scoring droughts.

Whoever takes the reigns here needs to have a solid grasp of present day offensive basketball, and how to run a freaking zone.

ETA: Oats is building a pedigree, but he got a team of veterans dropped in his lap. I would want to see how he recruits before taking that leap.
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I think he had the 12th ranked recruiting class last year. And 2021 is 17th so far with a top 10 player signed
 
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wildcatdon

Heisman
Oct 17, 2012
10,667
13,698
113
No to Beard. Don’t think he is really that good. Something about him just screams I won’t make it at Ky. I just don’t think he has it.
 
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frazor

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Aug 20, 2002
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FirewithFire said:
As much as I love me some defense, we need offense. I used to love watching Tubby's hard nosed defensive teams eat up the opponent, but I didn't love watching those team go on five plus minute scoring droughts.

Whoever takes the reigns here needs to have a solid grasp of present day offensive basketball, and how to run a freaking zone.

ETA: Oats is building a pedigree, but he got a team of veterans dropped in his lap. I would want to see how he recruits before taking that leap.
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He has taken Jones and Petty and coached them up big time. Reese has finally settled into his role as 2nd or 3rd guy off of the bench. Oats ran almost everybody else off and brought in a lot in last year's class. This year's class is shaping up to be one of Bama's best ever if Bediako pulls the trigger and former 5 star Burnett transfers in. But please stay away from Oats.
 
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BradleyCrawford08_rivals

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Beard would realistically be the first choice should Cal leave within the next few years. I like him or if Nate Oats really puts together a good consistent program at Alabama, I would go after him.
 
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FirewithFire

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frazor said:
He has taken Jones and Petty and coached them up big time. Reese has finally settled into his role as 2nd or 3rd guy off of the bench. Oats ran almost everybody else off and brought in a lot in last year's class. This year's class is shaping up to be one of Bama's best ever if Bediako pulls the trigger and former 5 star Burnett transfers in. But please stay away from Oats.
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Not saying he isn't a good coach, I'm just gunshy after the whole BCG saga. He looked like a home run too, but his personal problems conflicted with a high profile job like Kentucky. I never want to see this program go back through that kind of crap again.
 
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Juneauite

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I moved to Lubbock in 2009, I see Beard at baseball games and he's very engaging with the fans. Although my buddy is a local sports radio guy can't stand him. If he can recruit to Lubbock he can be a top 5 guy in Lexington.
 
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Kentuckiddy

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RunninRichie said:
I like Beard. He’s a up and coming coach who brought arkansas little rock to a 30-5 record and a second round appearance in the tourney. He also has a elite 8 and final four at a big 12 doormat with mostly hard nosed, not ranked very highly upperclassmen, with some transfers added in. He’d kill it at UK IMO. He’s already shown he can recruit as well. He got a 5 star last year (yes he’s transferring) but it shows he can recruit and he got Mac McClung to Tech. What say you? I mean the guy almost won a title at TEXAS TECH with no 5 stars.
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I’d take Stoops at this point.
 
LadyCaytIL

LadyCaytIL

Heisman
Oct 28, 2012
33,058
34,688
113
lets just say if we dont offer 10-12 million to guys that are better , the NBA guys or Few first..... and we just target Beard.. I'll be fuming wanting to break every window Barnhart has type of mad.

But if others say no several times each and we have to go down to Beard... I'd be ok with him.. I definitely think he'd do better than Cal at UK over the next 5 years.
 
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SkyPrince1

All-Conference
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Roe07 said:
Mark Few or Tony Bennet. Say what you want about Bennett's style of play but the dude flat out wins.
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Bennet's style of play put up 85 in a road win.
A coach with a NCAA title wouldn't have any problem getting players to Lexington.
I think Bennett is the perfect coach for the way the college game is developing.
Just don't see how he would fail at UK.
 
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ScottGreene22

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Mar 18, 2018
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Stevens would be first call, then Bennett or Wright or Few. If all those aren’t interested then Beard Oats Drew
 
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