Hoops: Texas vs. No. 2 Alabama Game Thread

[MarkInAustin]

On Will Wade - I assume the show cause order against him while he was at McNeese was the culmination of the LSU investigation.  I think that Order runs until some time in 2026 and might put a wet blanket on hiring him before then.

If any of you are more familiar with that scenario please chime in.

CDC could always refer to him as former Harvard coach Will Wade, of course.

[Kendra Scotts Boyfriend]

8 minutes ago, MarkInAustin said:

On Will Wade - I assume the show cause order against him while he was at McNeese was the culmination of the LSU investigation.  I think that Order runs until some time in 2026 and might put a wet blanket on hiring him before then.DIf any of you are more familiar with that scenario please chime in.

CDC could always refer to him as former Harvard coach Will Wade, of course.

Wade's show cause runs through June 21st of this year. Don't think that will be too big of an issue for any school trying to hire him, including us.

[Hashtag]

1 minute ago, Kendra Scotts Boyfriend said:

Wade's show cause runs through June 21st of this year. Don't think that will be too big of an issue for any school trying to hire him, including us.

You've never met our compliance dept have you?

[Jordan91]

8 hours ago, 512Horn said:

You comment on every single basketball thread multiple times on this site and IT. Hell, probably OB and 247 too. 

And you keep responding to it. Never asked you to respond to anything I said. And I can post what I want to post. 

[Jordan91]

8 hours ago, harveycmd said:

I'm interested in this NIL talk that keeps popping up here. Are the people saying this relatives of players who think they aren't getting enough? Texas obviously spent well in the portal this past offseason. 

They were seventh in the SEC in spending. Mississippi State spent more. 

[Jordan91]

2 hours ago, TexasMDcoach said:

 Heat of the moment comment. I think a majority felt that under the conditions at the time, though not perfect, Terry deserved a shot after the way the team under his leadership pulled together making the Elite 8 after the coach's firing.  He was rewarded the opportunity for that and also because at the time there was no other sure thing coach available. This season is his make or break opportunity which appears to be revealing he is not the guy going forward.    I agree it has proven to be the wrong hire but I do not fault fellow fans who have tried to support the coach in the hope he could get it done.  

Thank you. 

[pinkman_90]

1 minute ago, Jordan91 said:

They were seventh in the SEC in spending. Mississippi State spent more. 

You have a source for this?

[TarrantCoHorn]

NIL is not an issue at Texas. Period. It's a coaching issue. With a better trajectory we'd spend plenty on NIL. 

[Jordan91]

49 minutes ago, MarkInAustin said:

On Will Wade - I assume the show cause order against him while he was at McNeese was the culmination of the LSU investigation.  I think that Order runs until some time in 2026 and might put a wet blanket on hiring him before then.

If any of you are more familiar with that scenario please chime in.

CDC could always refer to him as former Harvard coach Will Wade, of course.

Typically his past would not play much of a role now, because what he did is legal now. Considering Beard was arrested, I have to wonder if that makes CDC look elsewhere. 

Edited February 12 by Jordan91

[Hashtag]

5 minutes ago, pinkman_90 said:

You have a source for this?

It comes from highly reputable reporter Chip Brown. 

[Jordan91]

5 minutes ago, pinkman_90 said:

You have a source for this?

Yes sir. Chip and Eric on 247 reported it two weeks back I believe. 

[Jordan91]

Just now, Hashtag said:

It comes from highly reputable reporter Chip Brown. 

Eric backed it up as well. The general consensus before that was 4 or 4.5 million. 

[pinkman_90]

2 minutes ago, Jordan91 said:

Eric backed it up as well. The general consensus before that was 4 or 4.5 million. 

Maybe they have a ballpark for Texas (being generous) but absolutely zero chance they know what the rest of the SEC is spending.  

[Jordan91]

Just now, pinkman_90 said:

Maybe they have a ballpark for Texas (being generous) but absolutely zero chance they know what the rest of the SEC is spending.  

They cited sources. I can’t post what they said here. Gerry and Bobby can certainly say it’s not true anytime they want. It included the entire SEC conference. Nobody has to believe it. I do believe it though. 

[Hashtag]

Reported NIL figures are like that 2 lbs bass you caught that gets bigger and bigger with every story. 

[CoachBobbyFinstock]

31 minutes ago, TarrantCoHorn said:

NIL is not an issue at Texas. Period. It's a coaching issue. With a better trajectory we'd spend plenty on NIL. 

This is accurate because Texas doesn’t have an NIL problem if they believe in said coach. You can’t tell people where to spend their money. If folks believed in RT they would spend. His career record and the trajectory of the current program says they were right. Terry can change that narrative but time is running out.

[Kendra Scotts Boyfriend]

1 hour ago, Hashtag said:

You've never met our compliance dept have you?

Not saying that we will or won't try and hire him. Just saying if we did I don't think the show cause would be an issue. 

[harveycmd]

2 hours ago, Jordan91 said:

They were seventh in the SEC in spending. Mississippi State spent more. 

Where do these numbers come from?

[whereiend]

I seriously doubt Texas is as far behind in  NIL as we are on the court. But even if we are that far behind, that's a consequence of Terry inspiring zero confidence in and excitement about his program.

This is college sports in 2025. Part of the job is fundraising, just like recruiting was always part of the job. Coaching basketball is also part of the job. Overall Terry is not even close to getting it done and this program is easily the worst across all sports at UT.

Edited February 12 by whereiend

[qaertyisthatdude]

24 minutes ago, whereiend said:

I seriously doubt Texas is as far behind in  NIL as we are on the court. But even if we are that far behind, that's a consequence of Terry inspiring zero confidence in and excitement about his program.

This is college sports in 2025. Part of the job is fundraising, just like recruiting was always part of the job. Coaching basketball is also part of the job. Overall Terry is not even close to getting it done and this program is easily the worst across all sports at UT.

Agreed, and what makes it worse is it is one of the big three sports in college athletics.  I don't think people would care as much if this were golf, tennis, etc.  I trust CDC to make it right both on the court with a thorough HC search and off the court with the supposed NIL limitations on this men's basketball program.  If schools known as major football brands (Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Clemson, etc.) can have strong men's basketball programs, so can Texas.  That's part of the reason he did not take the SMU gig.  He has unfinished business and wants to grow his legacy even more in the eyes of Texas fans.

Edited February 12 by qaertyisthatdude

[TexasFanatic]

4 hours ago, Hashtag said:

If the rumors are true CDC had his sights set on Mark Few and was looking to happen until the elite 8 run.

Sean Miller was going to take the job 

[TexasFanatic]

2 hours ago, Jordan91 said:

Eric backed it up as well. The general consensus before that was 4 or 4.5 million. 

3.8 I believe. 
 

Bear was getting 5ish at the beginning of NIL era. I bet he would be getting 6-8 now if he was still at Texas 

[B2inATX]

31 minutes ago, whereiend said:

I seriously doubt Texas is as far behind in  NIL as we are on the court. But even if we are that far behind, that's a consequence of Terry inspiring zero confidence in and excitement about his program.

This is college sports in 2025. Part of the job is fundraising, just like recruiting was always part of the job. Coaching basketball is also part of the job. Overall Terry is not even close to getting it done and this program is easily the worst across all sports at UT.

Yep, agree 💯 Every sport at Texas was SEC ready except MBB. Nothing personal against RT, but we have to win. This is Texas. I don’t think CDC will hesitate to make a change, barring a miracle.

[Jordan91]

43 minutes ago, harveycmd said:

Where do these numbers come from?

247 site reported them a few weeks back. I listed each team’s amounts here but that’s it. Can’t put another sites content here. Again, Gerry and Bobby are more than welcome to say they are not true. I will happily go along with what they say. Other than that, I do believe them. 

[Jordan91]

19 minutes ago, TexasFanatic said:

3.8 I believe. 
 

Bear was getting 5ish at the beginning of NIL era. I bet he would be getting 6-8 now if he was still at Texas 

If there is a change that coach will get more. He’s not coming here without it. If a coach comes here with what Texas currently spends on NIL, we will be right back here in two or three years.