Cracked Sidewalks: The Case for Shaka Smart

[NYWarrior]

Shaka

http://www.crackedsidewalks.com/2021/03/the-case-for-shaka-smart.html

[fjm]

This is sooo annoying!!
Yesterday I was like OK! Moser is the guy!!

Now again another great article and I'm thinking... "NOPE! We gotta go with smart"

That's a good thing... having good options is great.
Better than 2014 where we had very few decent options.

[Farley36]

Good article other than Buzz doesn't coach in the Big 12.

[TallTitan34]

This is sooo annoying!!
Yesterday I was like OK! Moser is the guy!!

Now again another great article and I'm thinking... "NOPE! We gotta go with smart"

That's a good thing... having good options is great.
Better than 2014 where we had very few decent options.

Same.

And I'm sure my preference will change five more times before we hire someone.

I'm now boarding the Shaka train.

[NYWarrior]

Good article other than Buzz doesn't coach in the Big 12.

thanks for reading and noting. corrected!

[Hards Alumni]

Shaka

http://www.crackedsidewalks.com/2021/03/the-case-for-shaka-smart.html

Great write-up.

My personal list is 1. Smart 2. Smith 3. Gates 4. Moser   With the caveat that I'd be excited to have any of them as our next coach.  They all have their strengths and their failings.  The only one on the list with high-major chops is Mr. Smart.  Which is why he is my favorite.

[shoothoops]

Apples to oranges here.

First, both of Smart's leagues were higher level leagues. Opportunity and expectation are higher.

2nd, this references Smart as a "proven recruiter," even mentions VCU. No mention of Moser as the guy who recruited the bulk of SLU's players that went head to head vs Smart's VCU teams, with better results, although both teams did well.

 

[Goose]

Bring on Shaka Smart!!!

[JakeBarnes]

Thanks for the writeup. It highlights a lot of the things I like about Shaka: has adapted his coaching through time (and staff, hint hint wojo), has always been a high level recruiter, and consistency on the court. I consider us pretty lucky that Texas is messing with his happy.

[Scoop Snoop]

This is sooo annoying!!
Yesterday I was like OK! Moser is the guy!!

Now again another great article and I'm thinking... "NOPE! We gotta go with smart"

That's a good thing... having good options is great.
Better than 2014 where we had very few decent options.

Yep! This is a much better scenario than 7 years ago. Any one of the 3 leading candidates should be a huge improvement over Wojo. I never was on the Wojo train. I still have Moser as my #1 but Shaka is close behind.

[brewcity77]

Apples to oranges here.

First, both of Smart's leagues were higher level leagues. Opportunity and expectation are higher.

2nd, this references Smart as a "proven recruiter," even mentions VCU. No mention of Moser as the guy who recruited the bulk of SLU's players that went head to head vs Smart's VCU teams, with better results, although both teams did well.

No, because in the time period we're talking about from 2012-current day, both Moser and Smart were head coaches.

[Silkk the Shaka]

LOL @ "association with USA Basketball speaks to his professional reputation" this was literally a Wojo talking point when he was hired

[Heisenberg]

If it is Smart, remind me again why Wojo was fired?

[Hards Alumni]

If it is Smart, remind me again why Wojo was fired?

I know you often troll...

[BCHoopster]

Bring on Shaka Smart!!!

It is there choice, he is the one now, but it is not done till the contract is signed.

[shoothoops]

No, because in the time period we're talking about from 2012-current day, both Moser and Smart were head coaches.

It is curious that whomever wrote this conveniently left out that Moser recruited the bulk of the 2012-2014 players for the SLU teams that won the A-10 twice and finished 2nd the other time. Yet at the same time Smart is a "Proven Recruiter." Not including both speaks for itself.

[4everwarriors]

Can any y'all start trackin' flights from Austin ta MKE, hey?

[BCHoopster]

If it is Smart, remind me again why Wojo was fired?

Because his teams play aggressive D vs. the D Wojo tried to do which was normally bad.  Also, do you remember the last game, 69-48 pathetic.

[Tha Hound]

https://twitter.com/acny2la/status/1375459127812558852?s=21

Posted in other thread also but...

"Very strong rumors out there that Shaka Smart is the guy at Marquette - take it as speculation and rumor but as of last night word on the street is signs pointing in that direction..."

First at least semi-respectable account sharing these rumors.

[brewcity77]

It is curious that whomever wrote this conveniently left out that Moser recruited the bulk of the 2012-2014 players for the SLU teams that won the A-10 twice and finished 2nd the other time. Yet at the same time Smart is a "Proven Recruiter." Not including both speaks for itself.

So you're saying the guy who has had 5 top-20 classes in the last 6 years, a McDonald's All-American in the other class, and was recruiting at the same (actually slightly higher) level at VCU than Wojo was at Marquette isn't a "Proven Recruiter"? Dude, don't be a clown.

[Galway Eagle]

So let's say Shaka does become coach at MU. Does that restore IWB's credibility because he broke this story in 2014?

[JakeBarnes]

https://twitter.com/acny2la/status/1375459127812558852?s=21

I'll believe it when I see it. But as 4ever said--who's got the flight tracka going? Anyone camped out at the Subway? Is the walking boot fitter making a new custom one?

[JakeBarnes]

So let's say Shaka does become coach at MU. Does that restore IWB's credibility because he broke this story in 2014?

This made me laugh out loud...and I forgot I wasn't on mute in a Zoom call.

IWB...the time traveller?

[Galway Eagle]

I'll believe it when I see it. But as 4ever said--who's got the flight tracka going? Anyone camped out at the Subway? Is the walking boot fitter making a new custom one?

There's no subway on campus anymore they ripped that strip mall up the year after I graduated. RIP Kampus Foods

[Galway Eagle]

This made me laugh out loud...and I forgot I wasn't on mute in a Zoom call.

IWB...the time traveller?

-takes a bow-