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TITLETOWN - A Decade Long Celebration Of The Greatest Achievement In College Athletics History => Kansas State Basketball is hard => Topic started by: Pete on April 03, 2015, 12:03:54 PM
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With the hire of Shaka, Texas instantly becomes the media darling of the Big 12. I have read countless articles citing what a great guy he is, and clearly he can flat out coach.
What an amazing "get" for the Big 12. It's going to be really great rooting for him to do well.
I wonder what the over/under is on the number of Big 12 titles he will win in his first 10 years? I'd say at least 4, conservatively.
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KU's run is over. They might win it one more year. But after that, #hookem for years.
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Yes the big 12 just got way better.
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"only because rick barnes left." -steve dave
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This makes me that much angrier that Iowa State pissed the conference title down their leg this season.
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he does it the right way
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This makes me that much angrier that Iowa State pissed the conference title down their leg this season.
True, but OU fans should be more upset. Lost to us twice and lost a 20 point lead in the 2nd half in Ames.
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Shaka is a huge get, but don't underestimate the quality of coaching in the conference already. I'd definitely go with the under 4 for Big XII titles in first ten years.
I'm kinda missing Barnes already, it made it easy to hate on Texas.
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has very large beak
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Shaka couldn't even win the CAA or A10 so there is no reason I should believe he can win the Big 12.
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I doubt he'll match 2003-2008 Texas in any 6 year span
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Easily has the most raw coaching talent with the most upside in the league Pete. You know me though, its all about #family
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Calipari
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Calipari
wrong thread
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Sorry, tapatalk cut off the B12 part
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Starting in 2002-2003, ending in 2010-2011, Texas went 232-80 for a win % of .744.
It might have been time for a new leader in Austin, but I'm not sure I think Shaka will match a run like Barnes had. I was kinda of the mindset of "oh barnes is overrated blah blah" but when you look at the stats, it was a hell of a run.
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I expect the recruiting to drop off.
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I expect the recruiting to drop off.
Pffttt. Really?
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Barnes has left a very good situation for Smart. Both studs who are probably best buds IRL.
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I expect the recruiting to drop off.
Pffttt. Really?
http://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/colleges.cgi?college=texas (http://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/colleges.cgi?college=texas)
They've had a ton of talent there WC
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Yeah, I know that. Smart brought in a top 20 kid just last year to VCU. I think he'll recruit just as good as Barnes, if not better.
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Count me amongst the crowd that does not think shaka will be able to out recruit Rick Barnes. He would have to start pulling in coach K, calipari, self classes.
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He's brought in like 6 4*'s to VCU you guys. He's charismatic as hell.
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He'll recruit well, he'll be fine. Barnes left him with a lot to work with and a fantastic foundation for the program.
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He'll recruit well, he'll be fine. Barnes left him with a lot to work with and a fantastic foundation for the program.
Yep.
Strong foundation with sky high potential.
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i think he will out-recruit self by year 2, with self's record of ruining young talent i think higher profile kids will pick texas over KU because of shaka. oubre was lucky to get out while he still could and alexander is stuck for another year it seems. shaka just brings that "IT" factor to the big 12.
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He is going to recruit the eff out of Texas
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He is going to recruit the eff out of Texas
Yup
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Shaka is probably going to play the bob stoops to ku's Nebraska
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Shaka is probably going to play the bob stoops to ku's Nebraska
LOTTA similarities between Bill and Tom too. Great analogy.
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So do you guys think Shaka will take Texas to new heights of basketball success.
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This makes me that much angrier that Iowa State pissed the conference title down their leg this season.
True, but OU fans should be more upset. Lost to us twice and lost a 20 point lead in the 2nd half in Ames.
Oh God, and now their biggest rival has Smart... :'bye cruel world:
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Shaka is probably going to play the bob stoops to ku's Nebraska
LOTTA similarities between Bill and Tom too. Great analogy.
shaka will start winning a lot.
Big 12 will move the tourney to Dallas for 10 years and KU will go to the Pac 12
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Shaka is probably going to play the bob stoops to ku's Nebraska
LOTTA similarities between Bill and Tom too. Great analogy.
shaka will start winning a lot.
Big 12 will move the tourney to Dallas for 10 years and KU will go to the Pac 12
This is accurate, maybe too accurate. You must promise to only use your time machine for good, and never for evil.
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i think he will out-recruit self by year 2, with self's record of ruining young talent i think higher profile kids will pick texas over KU because of shaka. oubre was lucky to get out while he still could and alexander is stuck for another year it seems. shaka just brings that "IT" factor to the big 12.
I'm all about Shaka outclassing Bill, but weren't high profile kids picking UT over KU with Barnes at the helm? Shaka has to out-coach Bill not out-recruit.
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"It's a five-year contract, but the chances of staying for five years I don't think are very good," Popovich said.
Shaka only has to out-coach Self for another year or two.