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VegasWarrior77

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Shaka Smart to Texas!
« on: April 02, 2015, 09:36:08 PM »
Jon Rothstein ‏@JonRothstein  3m3 minutes ago
BREAKING: VCU's Shaka Smart has accepted the head coaching vacancy at Texas, sources told @CBSSports.com. Story coming.

Mark Strotman ‏@markstrot  3m3 minutes ago
So the guy Marquette wanted to replace Buzz, got the job Buzz wanted. Whacky.
« Last Edit: April 02, 2015, 09:39:36 PM by VegasWarrior77 »
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Re: Shaka Smart to Texas!
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2015, 09:39:09 PM »
Done deal.
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Re: Shaka Smart to Texas!
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2015, 09:41:00 PM »
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Re: Shaka Smart to Texas!
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2015, 09:42:48 PM »



I LOVE THE SCHADENFREUDE!!!
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Re: Shaka Smart to Texas!
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2015, 09:44:08 PM »
Let's steal Larrier.  Though Mullin will probably be camping outside his dorm come morning.
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Re: Shaka Smart to Texas!
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2015, 09:47:21 PM »
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Re: Shaka Smart to Texas!
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2015, 09:49:15 PM »
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Re: Shaka Smart to Texas!
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2015, 09:50:44 PM »
So all of that stuff about not leaving his team because his father left him....
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Re: Shaka Smart to Texas!
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2015, 09:59:27 PM »
Paint Touches ‏@PaintTouches  2m2 minutes ago
Hot off the press from @JoeMcCann3 productions. pic.twitter.com/aRcK4Yen

Very creative Joe!  Thanks for sharing Paint Touches!
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Re: Shaka Smart to Texas!
« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2015, 10:04:19 PM »
michael phillips @michaelpRTD
Last VCU players are leaving now. Visibly distraught.
7:30 PM - 2 Apr 2015

It sucks to lose your coach.
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Re: Shaka Smart to Texas!
« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2015, 10:08:22 PM »
http://wtvr.com/2014/12/05/shaka-smarts-staying-at-vcu/

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This week Smart opened up to CBS Sports college basketball insider Gary Parrish. He explained one of the big reasons why he has decided to stay at VCU, despite offers for more money at larger basketball programs, was because of something that happened to him as a child.

Smart’s father left his family. Then, as a college basketball player at Kenyon College, Smart’s head coach left after Smart’s first season on the team.

I remember just crying for like three days. – Shaka Smart“I remember just crying for like three days,” Smart told Parrish. “I was 19 and lost because this guy [basketball coach Bill Brown] , my father figure, just left. And, honestly, that’s one of the reasons I’ve stayed at VCU. It factors into my mind. It really does. What happened to me is a factor.”
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Re: Shaka Smart to Texas!
« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2015, 10:08:56 PM »
Quote from: VegasWarrior77 on April 02, 2015, 09:49:15 PM
Their site crashed awhile ago:

http://forums.vcuramnation.com/threads/shaka-watch.14928/

I'm sure they have a plan B lined up better than Wojo...

... Wardle to VCU?
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Re: Shaka Smart to Texas!
« Reply #12 on: April 02, 2015, 10:09:09 PM »
Quote from: VegasWarrior77 on April 02, 2015, 09:59:27 PM
Paint Touches ‏@PaintTouches  2m2 minutes ago
Hot off the press from @JoeMcCann3 productions. pic.twitter.com/aRcK4Yen

Very creative Joe!  Thanks for sharing Paint Touches!

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Re: Shaka Smart to Texas!
« Reply #13 on: April 02, 2015, 10:24:12 PM »
Am I the only one who thinks Shaka is overhyped?
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Re: Shaka Smart to Texas!
« Reply #14 on: April 02, 2015, 10:25:31 PM »
Quote from: TallTitan34 on April 02, 2015, 09:50:44 PM
So all of that stuff about not leaving his team because his father left him....

Nobody should ever believe anything any coach ever says at any point. I learned this lesson years ago. The vast majority of them are hucksters of the extreme variety
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Re: Shaka Smart to Texas!
« Reply #15 on: April 02, 2015, 10:26:27 PM »
Quote from: The Process on April 02, 2015, 10:08:56 PM
I'm sure they have a plan B lined up better than Wojo...

... Wardle to VCU?

Yes, Dave Leitao comes to mind!
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Re: Shaka Smart to Texas!
« Reply #16 on: April 02, 2015, 10:27:35 PM »
Quote from: wadesworld on April 02, 2015, 10:24:12 PM
Am I the only one who thinks Shaka is overhyped?

Nope.  Let's see if he can disrupt Self and KU. They've had a stranglehold on the conference for over a decade.
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Re: Shaka Smart to Texas!
« Reply #17 on: April 02, 2015, 10:30:47 PM »
Where is that VCU Ram's fan at?
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Re: Shaka Smart to Texas!
« Reply #18 on: April 02, 2015, 10:33:00 PM »
Quote from: Eldon on April 02, 2015, 09:42:48 PM



I LOVE THE SCHADENFREUDE!!!

Where did you find this?
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Re: Shaka Smart to Texas!
« Reply #19 on: April 02, 2015, 10:58:01 PM »
Quote from: chapman on April 02, 2015, 09:44:08 PM
Let's steal Larrier.  Though Mullin will probably be camping outside his dorm come morning.

Why would Larrier leave for anywhere except Texas?
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Re: Shaka Smart to Texas!
« Reply #20 on: April 02, 2015, 11:02:03 PM »
Anyone notice the breaking news call out on sports center has been taken down? The depressing "it's over" article on vcu's forum has been deleted as well.
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Re: Shaka Smart to Texas!
« Reply #21 on: April 02, 2015, 11:03:12 PM »
Quote from: RideMyBuycks on April 02, 2015, 11:02:03 PM
Anyone notice the breaking news call out on sports center has been taken down? The depressing "it's over" article on vcu's forum has been deleted as well.

VCU sports information director Scott Day confirmed to reporters gathered at the campus Thursday night that Smart was making the move. Smart met with VCU players earlier in the evening at the Siegel Center, the team's home arena, and at least one player was seen crying when he left.
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Re: Shaka Smart to Texas!
« Reply #22 on: April 02, 2015, 11:08:20 PM »
Quote from: TallTitan34 on April 02, 2015, 11:03:12 PM
VCU sports information director Scott Day confirmed to reporters gathered at the campus Thursday night that Smart was making the move. Smart met with VCU players earlier in the evening at the Siegel Center, the team's home arena, and at least one player was seen crying when he left.

Not saying it ain't a #donedeal. Just felt that SC pulling the breaking news was odd. Although yasiel puig apparently got hurt tonight...i'm glad espn is constantly informing me of that.
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Re: Shaka Smart to Texas!
« Reply #23 on: April 02, 2015, 11:11:26 PM »
Things happen fast...!

Report: Will Wade top target for VCU
Jerry Meyer - 8 minutes ago
http://247sports.com/Bolt/Report-Will-Wade-top-target-for-VCU-36577951

Sources are telling 247Sports that Will Wade will be the top target for VCU to replace Shaka Smart.

Even prior to the departure of Smart, 247Sports was told "Wade to VCU is the next step."

Wade was an assistant at VCU for four years under Smart, including the Final Four season. Wade has been the head coach for the past two seasons at Chattanooga and led the Moccasins to a 22-10 record this past season.

Wade also was reported to have rejected the Charlotte head coaching job this spring.
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Re: Shaka Smart to Texas!
« Reply #24 on: April 02, 2015, 11:19:26 PM »
Quote from: Hards_Alumni on April 02, 2015, 10:30:47 PM
Where is that VCU Ram's fan at?

Still here, cheering on both teams.

It's a sad day in Richmond.
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