With Chris Beard at the Helm, There's Never a Dull Moment for Texas Tech

Always unexpected and often fun, Chris Beard’s coaching style is close to taking the Red Raiders where they've never been before.

BOSTON — The plan was already in place for what was likely the biggest game Chris Beard had ever coached—last Saturday’s second-round NCAA tournament matchup with Florida, with a Sweet 16 berth on the line—but as his Texas Tech team readied to leave its hotel for the American Airlines Center in downtown Dallas, inspiration struck for a quick tweak. While the Red Raiders idled on their bus, Beard got word that Sean Sutton, an advisor on his staff, was sprinting through the lobby, frantically trying to make the departure. The coach tabbed an underling to film…