God please no.soxhop411 said:Brett McMurphy @McMurphyESPN8m
Texas very interested in UCLA's Jim Mora. UT & reps of Mora had conversations today sources told @AdamSchefter
God please no.soxhop411 said:Brett McMurphy @McMurphyESPN8m
Texas very interested in UCLA's Jim Mora. UT & reps of Mora had conversations today sources told @AdamSchefter
Patterson has been pretty coy about the process so far, but did say one interesting thing, remarking a few days ago that while there was a lot of interest in the Texas HC position, much of it was the "I'll say I'm interested so my current employers will give me a raise and an extension" type of inquiries. So while Mora's name might pop up in the search process, he seems no more likely a candidate than anyone. I think Patterson is vetting every single potential coach so he can demonstrate that he has been as thorough as possible once he announces the hire (which I believe has already been agreed to behind the scenes).canderson said:God please no.
Interesting. Who do you think they're offering?Kremlin Watcher said:Patterson has been pretty coy about the process so far, but did say one interesting thing, remarking a few days ago that while there was a lot of interest in the Texas HC position, much of it was the "I'll say I'm interested so my current employers will give me a raise and an extension" type of inquiries. So while Mora's name might pop up in the search process, he seems no more likely a candidate than anyone. I think Patterson is vetting every single potential coach so he can demonstrate that he has been as thorough as possible once he announces the hire (which I believe has already been agreed to behind the scenes).
Kremlin Watcher said:Patterson has been pretty coy about the process so far, but did say one interesting thing, remarking a few days ago that while there was a lot of interest in the Texas HC position, much of it was the "I'll say I'm interested so my current employers will give me a raise and an extension" type of inquiries. So while Mora's name might pop up in the search process, he seems no more likely a candidate than anyone. I think Patterson is vetting every single potential coach so he can demonstrate that he has been as thorough as possible once he announces the hire (which I believe has already been agreed to behind the scenes).
Art Briles works at ESPN?canderson said:Briles released a statement this morning he's not interviewing anywhere and will not leave ESPN. You can't trust many coaches but Briles - you can trust him. Sucks as I wanted him coaching at DKR Memorial.
D'oh, I read it on ESPN. It's too cold to think today.Kremlin Watcher said:Art Briles works at ESPN?
If Patterson hires James Franklin I may never watch another game. What a clown show this hiring process is.RedOctober3829 said:FootballScoop and Chip Brown are reporting that the Texas search is down to James Franklin and Charlie Strong. FootballScoop is hearing that a decision is expected in the next 24 hours.
https://twitter.com/footballscoop/status/419230173074948096
Kremlin Watcher said:If Patterson hires James Franklin I may never watch another game. What a clown show this hiring process is.
No hate for him, but Franklin's resume just doesn't justify hiring him as HC at Texas. 23-15 in three years at Vandy doesn't cut it. Plus there's the whole weird hot wife standard stuff.BigMike said:
What is the hatred of Franklin? Smart guy who has done a good job at Vanderbilt, which was almost unthinkable
Strong has a better record at Louisville, but Louisville has won a lot the past 15 years, and his teams the last 2 years have had some dud games. Maybe the UCF loss this year can be forgiven, the back to back losses to Syracuse and UConn last year was just an inexcusable collapse
Williams Head Case said:Enjoy Louisville's corpse in the coming years, ACC.
Pat Forde said Louisville football staff meeting at 9 am. Nothing definitive yet.canderson said:Strong is the new man in Texas. 5 years, $25m.
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10240886/charlie-strong-louisville-cardinals-expected-take-texas-longhorns-job
Sweet. Excited for defense again.
These coaches are just too funny. Between the alibi set up for BOB and now Strong reportedly upset at empty seats at confirmed sell outs in Louisville.RedOctober3829 said:Pat Forde said Louisville football staff meeting at 9 am. Nothing definitive yet.
I just hope he can bring is a great OC and recruit Texas well vs Sumlin.Kremlin Watcher said:Our long national nightmare finally ends. Welcome to the 40 Acres Coach Strong. Pretty excited about this hire. Spring football is about to get interesting again in Austin.
He should bring back Petrino. That would be good for some laughs.RedOctober3829 said:@footballscoop: At Louisville, sources tell us Tom Jurich’s “very short list” begins with Rich Rod. We are told … http://t.co/WuvOiF3uws
Kremlin Watcher said:He should bring back Petrino. That would be good for some laughs.
Longtime booster Red McCombs is not a fan of Texas' decision to hire coach Charlie Strong away from Louisville, calling it a "kick in the face" during a radio interview Monday.
"I think the whole thing is a bit sideways," McCombs said of the selection process during an interview with ESPN 1250 San Antonio. "I don't have any doubt that Charlie is a fine coach. I think he would make a great position coach, maybe a coordinator.
"But I don't believe [he belongs at] what should be one of the three most powerful university programs in the world right now at UT-Austin. I don't think it adds up."
McCombs, the former owner of the San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Vikings and co-founder of Clear Channel Communications, said on "The Blitz with Dat Nguyen and Jason Minnix" that he was stunned to learn Strong was the choice to replace Mack Brown.
Dan Murfman said:So how big of deal is it in Texas that Red McCombs hates the Strong hire?
He wanted Gruden. He can stfu.Dan Murfman said:So how big of deal is it in Texas that Red McCombs hates the Strong hire? He was on radio and San Antonio and just bashed the hiring of Strong. According to article he has donated over 100 million to the school.
http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/red-mccombs-bashes-texas-hire/t/story?id=21449215&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F
None. There are maybe five serious Texas fans that are unhappy with Strong, but that's because they're old, rich and white, weren't asked for their permission to hire him, and won't get to hang out with the Texas head coach any more.Dan Murfman said:So how big of deal is it in Texas that Red McCombs hates the Strong hire?
He better fire Barnes.Kremlin Watcher said:None. There are maybe five serious Texas fans that are unhappy with Strong, but that's because they're old, rich and white, weren't asked for their permission to hire him, and won't get to hang out with the Texas head coach any more.
But the rest of us are pretty damn pleased at both the Strong hire and the changing culture in the Texas Athletics Department. Time to get rid of the boosters and introduce accountability. All hail Steve Patterson!
The Austin American-Statesman reported he's coming to Texas just moments ago. Where are you seeing that news?sachmoney said:Vance Bedford is apparently the choice at Louisville.
I misread tweets. Yeah, he's going to Texas.Domer said:The Austin American-Statesman reported he's coming to Texas just moments ago. Where are you seeing that news?
http://www.statesman.com/weblogs/bevo-beat/2014/jan/07/louisvilles-vance-bedford-accepts-ut-defensive-coo/