Shaka Smart Presser 2pm: LINK

[Skatastrophy]

Buncha slurpers in this thread

[f/k/a humanlung]

Because of a press conference?

Because it's not Wojo at the podium.

That's a start.

[bradforster]

Any good reporter worth his or her salt has to ask that question!  Thank you Dan Needles.

[goldeneagle91114]

Can a member of the press please ask Shaka why, after being offered the job and turning it down seven years ago, it's the right move this time around?  What has changed?

Answered!

[The Sultan]

Can a member of the press please ask Shaka why, after being offered the job and turning it down seven years ago, it's the right move this time around?  What has changed?

Asked and answered.  And it really doesn't matter what went down seven years ago. 

[bradforster]

The style of play changed at Texas.  Why?  What strategy are you bringing to MU?

[PGsHeroes32]

Love this answer/spiel on defense.

He doesn't have one blue print. It's all about the philosophy of pressuring and making the offense uncomfortable

[The Sultan]

The style of play changed at Texas.  Why?

He answered that.

[JakeBarnes]

Love this answer/spiel on defense.

He doesn't have one blue print. It's all about the philosophy of pressuring and making the offense uncomfortable

Agreed. I liked that answer a lot.

[warriorchick]

Looks like he might be keeping the hair.  He has gotten a trim since the Al tour pictures.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

A crier and whiner!?! Get him a Scoop account!

[mu_hilltopper]

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/article/Smart-s-vision-was-a-lifetime-in-the-making-6194139.php#photo-7804928

Background story on Shaka, etc.

[zcg2013]

Referencing a DJ play. Makes me want to run through the GD wall.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Wow, Dan Needles asked the question about seven years ago. 

Shaka: "Someone reported something that wasn't true." 

Left it at that.

Follow up question: "Source?"

Shaka: "I am the source."

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

Prospective assistant coach making an inquiry.

[warriorchick]

Talked about playing with Justin and Dawson like it is a #donedeal.   

[Ben Golds Five]

Such a natural speaker, and very genuine with his answers.  Wojo's answers always seemed a little canned or "coach-speak".

[CrowdOf5]

Such a natural speaker, and very genuine with his answers.  Wojo's answers always seemed a little canned or "coach-speak".

Agree. Incredibly thoughtful answers from Shaka.

[CAGASS24]

If you aint slurpin what the F you doing here!  If this ain't getting you psyched you don't like MU ball ....imho

[DienerTime34]

He's mentioned DJ, Dawson & Lewis by name so far. I know I shouldn't read into that too much, so I'm going to anyway. They're coming back!

[tower912]

Buncha slurpers in this thread

You aren't wrong.   But there is almost always irrational exuberance at the introductory press conference.     Maybe not at IU in the next couple of days, but generally.     Every new coach is the answer to prayers.     Relax.   

[PGsHeroes32]

That just simply isn't the last question I wanted to end on

[MUfan12]

Poised, confident, thoughtful answers. Damn, this was so impressive.

Time to build the squad up and LFG.

[mu_hilltopper]

https://www.youtube.com/v/f50SX33xlb8

[The Sultan]

He's mentioned DJ, Dawson & Lewis by name so far. I know I shouldn't read into that too much, so I'm going to anyway. They're coming back!

Or it was part of his messaging to make it look like it.