Beard is the problem

[HHHAYAHH]

If you want to make the comparison of leaving a 40k a year job for a better paying job, you need to look at what would happen to someone that left one casino for another only 1 week after they took a new job for more money. In any industry that I know of, leaving a job after 1 week for better pay would get you black balled across the entire industry. He has no morals, no ethics, and TKM was just way to dumb to see he was just using UNLV. He signed the contract after it was already known the TT job was likely going to open up, and he just took the job as insurance.

Nobody had any idea the job was going to open up, don't know where you gathered that tidbit. Memphis hadn't even reached out to Tubby Smith til 3 days ago, you can't find a single person that can say Tubby had any feeling of leaving...til Memphis offered him 3 mil per year.

The situation sucks, but logically, ethically, and emotionally it is right, not from your perspective as a fan who has no skin in the deal, but to him.
He was offered more money to be with his family and go back to a place he considered home.
What honor means more to a man, the honor to make some fans happy or the honor of raising his family? what goes further in supporting his family 900k in an expensive city like Vegas or 1.5million in low cost of living Lubbock. Where do you think his wife would rather he spend his weekends, Vegas or Lubbock?

Use the family perspective and the selfish thing for him to have done is to stay in Vegas.

 

[webjumper]

That is patently false unless he signed the contract yesterday. No one at Tech had any indication at all that Tubby was leaving until Wednesday night, and even then they thought he would stay until Thursday morning when he announced he was leaving.

dude, it was all staged. smith knew about the job at memphis a couple weeks ago, considered taking it. told beard tt might become available but go ahead and sign with unlv so it makes you look legit as a real coach. then when i go to memp, u can apply for the tt job. USE unlv as a stepping stone. they did exactly that. dont think all this was done yesterday or so. beard did nothing before or after the contract, why u think no tweets, cell phone messages or anything about any recruits for unlv. we been played again.

 

[HHHAYAHH]

dude, it was all staged. smith knew about the job at memphis a couple weeks ago, considered taking it. told beard tt might become available but go ahead and sign with unlv so it makes you look legit as a real coach. then when i go to memp, u can apply for the tt job. USE unlv as a stepping stone. they did exactly that. dont think all this was done yesterday or so. beard did nothing before or after the contract, why u think no tweets, cell phone messages or anything about any recruits for unlv. we been played again.

 

[marching_band_mark]

dude, it was all staged. smith knew about the job at memphis a couple weeks ago, considered taking it. told beard tt might become available but go ahead and sign with unlv so it makes you look legit as a real coach. then when i go to memp, u can apply for the tt job. USE unlv as a stepping stone. they did exactly that. dont think all this was done yesterday or so. beard did nothing before or after the contract, why u think no tweets, cell phone messages or anything about any recruits for unlv. we been played again.

Beard didn't need the UNLV job to "look legit" - beating a 5 seed in the opening round tends to take care of that.

 

[manic water]

I'm sick of hearing about this "his family" bs. This isn't 1885, we're all a short plane ride from each other. Beard already used that excuse when he ditched the Division 2 version of UNLV when he took the Angelo State. Beard is a piece of sh.., end of story.

 

[manic water]

I wish I would have gone there...they have a better basketball program and hot women

Wrong on both counts, unless you like fat hillbillies then have at it.

 

[jblidell]

Wrong on both counts, unless you like fat hillbillies then have at it.

Hillbillies are in the south. In Texas we have rednecks and hicks.

 

[WeMissYouShark]

Hillbillies are in the south. In Texas we have rednecks and hicks.

Yup, there aren't even any mountain ranges except in far West Texas, and they're all Texicans there.

 

[manic water]

Nobody had any idea the job was going to open up, don't know where you gathered that tidbit. Memphis hadn't even reached out to Tubby Smith til 3 days ago, you can't find a single person that can say Tubby had any feeling of leaving...til Memphis offered him 3 mil per year.

The situation sucks, but logically, ethically, and emotionally it is right, not from your perspective as a fan who has no skin in the deal, but to him.
He was offered more money to be with his family and go back to a place he considered home.
What honor means more to a man, the honor to make some fans happy or the honor of raising his family? what goes further in supporting his family 900k in an expensive city like Vegas or 1.5million in low cost of living Lubbock. Where do you think his wife would rather he spend his weekends, Vegas or Lubbock?

Use the family perspective and the selfish thing for him to have done is to stay in Vegas.

Save your BS. This isn't the first time this Beard scumbag has taken a job then used his family as an excuse to bail on it. His wife could give a damn where he spends his weekends since she divorced his ass and moved the kids across the state so what's the difference between a drive or a flight to go see them? You people making excuses for this dirtbag are just as bad.

 

[TarkisGod]

Stop...I know we've sunk about as low as we can possibly go, but really...Do we want someone who really doesn't want to be here? Should we have forced him to stay? Not allowed him to talk to TT?

Despite the circus that has come to town with this entire process, I'm still a proud Las Vegan, and a proud Rebel. This guy would rather be in Lubbock, Texas than the greatest city in the world? I say "Don't let the door hit 'ya..."


Go Rebels!

 

[Techsas Tech]

I wouldn't take it.
You can't let people down like this. You must to be grateful with the people who bring you an opportunity like this. You can't speak in press conference like he did and get out of here 3 days later. That's poor behavior as it takes... It's true, damn, it's a fact we live in a world that changes ethic for money like nothing.

Jerry McGuire, is that you?

 

[WeMissYouShark]

Jerry McGuire, is that you?

Why are you here? Go drive around in your pickup drinking beer or something.

 

[Kruger's brother Fred]

I have to think that a first year buyout is not part of our first draft "standard coach" contract template. So, when Beard's side put that in, someone should have scratched their head and asked, "First year opt out? As in 1 week from now? Really?"

 

[DFWRaider2]

dude, it was all staged. smith knew about the job at memphis a couple weeks ago, considered taking it. told beard tt might become available but go ahead and sign with unlv so it makes you look legit as a real coach. then when i go to memp, u can apply for the tt job. USE unlv as a stepping stone. they did exactly that. dont think all this was done yesterday or so. beard did nothing before or after the contract, why u think no tweets, cell phone messages or anything about any recruits for unlv. we been played again.

Good Lord. If that's what you choose to believe then more power to you. However, TT had no idea until two days ago that there was any possibility of Tubby leaving. When it happened, we reached out to the person that would be the natural candidate to fill the position, which happened to be a guy who just accepted the UNLV position (and the guy who was humiliated by that circus clown show the regents put him through).

If you're going to be angry, be mad at the UNLV regents. I would be mortified if we brought a new coach on board then put him through what Beard had to go through. When you consider his experience at UNLV and compare it to him feeling at home at Tech it's no surprise that he opted to go for more money and a job that made him feel welcome.

 

[DFWRaider2]

Wrong on both counts, unless you like fat hillbillies then have at it.

You have no idea. I know the women you see on those little cards they pass out on the strip look nice, but I'm afraid that's not reality. I don't think I've ever seen "The Women of UNLV" in Playboy.

 

[Mjs_702]

You have no idea. I know the women you see on those little cards they pass out on the strip look nice, but I'm afraid that's not reality. I don't think I've ever seen "The Women of UNLV" in Playboy.

Is playboy about the extent of your knowledge on the subject?

Google the Rebel girls, partner.

 

[Corp03]

Great. Now we have west Texas hicks coming to talk trash. Yeah, Lubbock Texas is a wonderful place. Wished I lived there so I could spend my Saturday nights at the Cracker Barrel.

We're fighting over this Beard like he is the next Dean Smith. Sure he's had a lot of success. So has a lot of other coaches. I'm sure he'll win 10 national championships in a row. He'll dominate Kansas in the Big 12 and be getting NBA offers each year. Congratulations. Love that Texas Tech basketball tradition.

 

[DFWRaider2]

Is playboy about the extend of your knowledge on the subject?

Google the Rebel girls, partner.

I'm sure the Rebel girls are beautiful. So are the Tech coeds. I was just replying to the post about Tech women which was obviously made by someone who has no idea.

 

[DFWRaider2]

Great. Now we have west Texas hicks coming to talk trash. Yeah, Lubbock Texas is a wonderful place. Wished I lived there so I could spend my Saturday nights at the Cracker Barrel.

We're fighting over this Beard like he is the next Dean Smith. Sure he's had a lot of success. So has a lot of other coaches. I'm sure he'll win 10 national championships in a row. He'll dominate Kansas in the Big 12 and be getting NBA offers each year. Congratulations. Love that Texas Tech basketball tradition.

Again, you have no idea. You're obviously butthurt because Tech hired your coach away. Lubbock is a college town where people go to school then for the most part leave. Vegas is a place where people go on vacation to gamble, drink, and whatever. Night and day.

I'm sure that not all people at UNLV are alcoholics and sex addicts just like not everyone in Lubbock are hicks. People lash out when their coach gets hired away after a week so I understand where you're coming from. Hope you work it out and feel better.

 

[Corp03]

Please. Butthurt. I could care less. I was lukewarm on the hire for the most part. He was UNLV's fourth, fifth or sixth choice depending on who you ask.

And I don't really give a crap about Lubbock, TX. I've heard more about that city over the last few days to last me the rest of my life. Go to the Cracker Barrel, go to Denny's... I don't care what you do there. No reason for you to come over on the board because it was just to cause trouble.

People go to leave? Obviously not. It's home to Beard. He loves it. Can't get enough of it. All of that.... well, whatever is there...

 

[Techsas Tech]

Why are you here? Go drive around in your pickup drinking beer or something.

Actually, it's a perfect Saturday for that...I might make that happen in just a bit.

 

[DFWRaider2]

Please. Butthurt. I could care less. I was lukewarm on the hire for the most part. He was UNLV's fourth, fifth or sixth choice depending on who you ask.

And I don't really give a crap about Lubbock, TX. I've heard more about that city over the last few days to last me the rest of my life. Go to the Cracker Barrel, go to Denny's... I don't care what you do there. No reason for you to come over on the board because it was just to cause trouble.

People go to leave? Obviously not. It's home to Beard. He loves it. Can't get enough of it. All of that.... well, whatever is there...

Yes, Butt hurt. If you weren't you wouldn't be posting the typical angry crap. If you didn't give a crap, you wouldn't be working so hard to come up with the 'Cracker Barrel' or 'Denny's' comments. As for me, I didn't come to cause trouble but just thought I'd correct some of the angry rantings you folks are posting. You shouldn't be mad at us, you should be mad at your BOR -- I doubt you'd be in this situation if they had made him feel welcome.

I'd be pissed too so I get where you're coming from. Go grab a beer and in a few days people will move on. Peace.

 

[RebelScrub]

Ethicsits not even Texas Texh`s fault. They offered more money and a buyout

 

[WeMissYouShark]

You have no idea. I know the women you see on those little cards they pass out on the strip look nice, but I'm afraid that's not reality. I don't think I've ever seen "The Women of UNLV" in Playboy.

Why are you even posting on our board? There is no relationship between our schools, except that you can't seem to beat us in basketball.

 

[TarkisGod]

I'd be pissed too so I get where you're coming from. Go grab a beer and in a few days people will move on. Peace.

You get where we’re coming from. You’re a TT fan. Why are you here?

Schadenfreude…Classy...

 

[rebelluver]

Yes, Butt hurt. If you weren't you wouldn't be posting the typical angry crap. If you didn't give a crap, you wouldn't be working so hard to come up with the 'Cracker Barrel' or 'Denny's' comments. As for me, I didn't come to cause trouble but just thought I'd correct some of the angry rantings you folks are posting. You shouldn't be mad at us, you should be mad at your BOR -- I doubt you'd be in this situation if they had made him feel welcome.

I'd be pissed too so I get where you're coming from. Go grab a beer and in a few days people will move on. Peace.

All of a sudden there are a few of you guys on our board. For what?

You came here to ruffle some feathers, you did it, take a walk.

People are understandably pissed off, but you knew that would be the case and that is why you are here.

Don't act like your intentions were anything other than that. Own it at least man.

 

[manic water]

This explains exactly why Beards leaves Vegas for Tech. If you guys came over to our site we'd be friendly and inviting and you guys are assholes.

I'm sure you'd be real inviting if we just snatched your new coach in the middle of recruiting season. A coach who had fired the old staff and ran off most of our returning players.

 

[MauiRebel]

Little Rock to Lubbock with a quick stop in Vegas sounds like the behavior of a man with warrants.

 

[Masked_rebel]

Wonder how all these Tech fans will feel in 3 years after they realize they spent 2 million a year for worst coach in Big 12 without even looking elsewhere... and thats,saying something considering whose in charge at KSU and Baylor... Hes not Tubby...

 

[manic water]

I believe Beard is a good coach but the truth is he's never been a head coach at one place for more than a year so who knows, I think he'll be successful.... but maybe karma catches up with him. At least he'll be set for a while if his act wears thin.

 

[RebelDave2009]

Texas girls may be hot but they are already taken by their cousins.

Iowa st 66. TT. 31
Baylor 63. TT 35
Oklahoma 63. TT 27

Maybe Bird can recruit you a safety.

 

[Corp03]

DFWRaider, thanks for coming over to correct the angry posts. What would we do without you? Our situation hasn't been analyzed enough nationally. We need you to come help us. Awesome.

Now that I read more about this guy's comments. Glad he is gone. God wants him to be in Lubbock? Knight prefers Lubbock over Las Vegas? Good riddance. Stay there. Enjoy the oil wells. Yeeeee-haawwww.

This is my personal opinion: You want to be with your daughters? Pick a profession that allows that. Don't go running off to different jobs around the country and then decide you want to be with your daughters. I don't think this guy is too smart. Maybe Texas smart but not normal human being smart.

 

[TarkisGod]

Little Rock to Lubbock with a quick stop in Vegas sounds like the behavior of a man with warrants.

I heard that joke on "Pardon the Interruption" . Kornheiser read it, but I don't recall who he was quoting.

I don't think it was you...

 

[MauiRebel]

I heard that joke on "Pardon the Interruption" . Kornheiser read it, but I don't recall who he was quoting.

I don't think it was you...

Yes. Tony was giving credit for that quote at the end of the show during the errors segment, but my DVR cut it off. I went online to see if I could determine who said it, but a Google search with that phrase yields only a bunch of Chris Beard articles, lol.