I think the orange-tinted glasses have just espied our new coach, and undying loyalty has just been re-assigned to the new guy. Focus!
You bet! While Beard didn't make the Top 15 Naismith coaches list this year, he has recently taken a team with good but not great overall talent to the Final Four. We're in good hands.
I give Shaka credit for this regular season and Big 12 tournament but Beard did at least win 1 March Madness game in a down season for him. Welcome back to Austin Coach Beard!