Augie's team was slumping, time to retire, in comes Pierce, takes a prior losing season team to the regionals 1st year, a game away from the super regionals, second year -- College World Series.
Strong, 3 years, 3 losing seasons, one bowl game -- a loss, in comes Herman, winning season and bowl win, next a 10-win season and a Sugar Bowl victory.
Barnes was slumping -- or stagnant -- maybe time for a change (I didn't think so, but who am I?, and no, Rick's success at DayGlo doesn't mean he'd be doing that in Austin right now, but good for him!), so in comes the bright shiny penny of Smart, and into 4th year now and kind of looks like what Barnes was fired for. After 3 years of Smart. Maybe time for a change.
To survive this year for the next? I'm guessing he's still here for next year pretty much whatever, unless the wheels just totally fall off (losing season, no NCAA, no NIT).
I'd guess if he doesn't make the big dance this year CDC has a coffee with him and offers that if no big dance next year, no Smart at Texas.
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Last edited: Jan 13, 2019