We are the Joneses - The Official Texas Longhorns Athletics Thread

[dtownreppin214]

Lol @ "coach of your dreams". This a$$hole is going all in on Herman. Coaching changes must be really good for business.

 

[satam55]

Ketch-

Okay, I've decided to stop p*ssyfooting around this issue to a degree because I think all of the Reckless speculation does more harm than good.

The issue as far as I know it isn't about the idea that Herman is a guy that will have a beer or two. The concern is that Herman is a guy that likes to live is life and sometimes that means he goes out into public and enjoy himself.

This isn't a drinking issue. This is a social issue. If he drink 40 beers a night and did it in the privacy of his home, I don't think there would be any issues. What the concern is, is that he might be out and about and someone could take a picture of him holding a beer and because it's in public that could turn into any number of things. And as everybody knows Optics matter in Austin.

I think what we need to describe this as is a social personality issue and not anything else.

. What Texas has to decide is whether that kind of optical thing would stand between it hiring the coach of it's dreams and not hiring the coach of its dreams

Lol @ "coach of your dreams". This a$$hole is going all in on Herman. Coaching changes must be really good for business.

This why I don't believe anything OrangeBloods is reporting. Ketch has such an agenda for a new Head Coach because his subscribers numbers have fallen off. I seen Aggy fans & bloggers call this shyt out for the last couple months. @dtownreppin214 remember back in September, OB offering that free trial for the rest of the year? That should've been a red flag to everyone because that's the kind free trial that 247 & Scout often has to offer. I've never seen OB EVER do more than a 1-month free trial.

Brehs we really need to wait after the TCU game to see what happens because the aftermath after the 2013 & 2015 regular seasons have shown us School Officials make the decisions, not the fukkING boosters!!

Look at these national media reports from the last day:

 

[rantanamo]

I don't think there is an "answer" for Texas. We simply as an AD and BMD base refuse to do the things it takes to win these days. Mack could do it because he could charm those extra dollars away. Those guys are slowly dying off though and I don't know who is replacing them. We're UCLA status unless we go SEC or B1G. Perhaps an expanded playoff next decade when everyone's contract ends will have some teams looking around. Otherwise, we might be decent in a couple of years, but the recruiting misses this year will hurt sustaining a good trajectory the same way it will with A&M.

 

[rantanamo]

Brehs we really need to wait after the TCU game to see what happens because the aftermath after the 2013 & 2015 regular seasons have shown us School Officials make the decisions, not the fukkING boosters!!

There are two kinds of programs in college football. Those run by school officials and those run by boosters. Guess which schools are the powerhouses?

 

[satam55]

Brehs we really need to wait after the TCU game to see what happens because the aftermath after the 2013 & 2015 regular seasons have shown us School Officials make the decisions, not the fukkING boosters!!

There are two kinds of programs in college football. Those run by school officials and those run by boosters. Guess which schools are the powerhouses?

Just to make your point clear, The schools that are powerhouses are ran by who?

 

[dtownreppin214]

We simply as an AD and BMD base refuse to do the things it takes to win these days..

What specifically are they refusing to do to remain competitive? Are you talking about the coach's salary?

 

[dtownreppin214]

This why I don't believe anything OrangeBloods is reporting. Ketch has such an agenda for a new Head Coach because his subscribers numbers have fallen off. I seen Aggy fans & bloggers call this shyt out for the last couple months. @dtownreppin214 remember back in September, OB offering that free trial for the rest of the year? That should've been a red flag to everyone because that's the kind free trial that 247 & Scout often has to offer. I've never seen OB EVER do more than a 1-month free trial.

Brehs we really need to wait after the TCU game to see what happens because the aftermath after the 2013 & 2015 regular seasons have shown us School Officials make the decisions, not the fukkING boosters!!

Look at these national media reports from the last day:

Yeah it's obvious he's losing subscribers. He's going to make this coaching decision the wildest roller coaster ever to get emotions running on that site. 'Red flag' guessing game the last 48 hrs was the first freak out. There will be more.

 

[Numpsay]

At this point they should either announce he is being retained and have their full support or they fire him at the end of the season. His job being in limbo isn't helping anything in regards to the program. At this point of the season his job shouldn't be dependent on one game.

 

[FreedS[ohh]lave]

I don't think there is an "answer" for Texas. We simply as an AD and BMD base refuse to do the things it takes to win these days. Mack could do it because he could charm those extra dollars away. Those guys are slowly dying off though and I don't know who is replacing them. We're UCLA status unless we go SEC or B1G. Perhaps an expanded playoff next decade when everyone's contract ends will have some teams looking around. Otherwise, we might be decent in a couple of years, but the recruiting misses this year will hurt sustaining a good trajectory the same way it will with A&M.

Texas has recruited really well. There the only team in the big 12 who recruits at an elite level still. Talent isn't the issue coaching is. Strongs a much better coordinator then HC

 

[jay211]

At this point it seems it's a toss up if Strong will get fired or not.

 

[Jerz-2]

Hot off the press, crehs...

Texas' administration is receiving "extreme pressure" from prominent boosters to dismiss Charlie Strong and hire Houston coach Tom Herman, sources told ESPN.

Earlier this week, Strong's job was considered safe if the Longhorns (5-5) won out against Kansas and TCU. However, that all changed when Houston upset No. 5 Louisville Thursday, sources said.

LSU, if Jimbo Fisher remains at Florida State, as well as Oregon, if the Ducks fire Mark Helfrich, sources said. Herman also would be a top target of Florida State, if Fisher left for LSU, a source said.

Another concern of Texas' top boosters is the possibility Texas A&M decides to part ways with Kevin Sumlin for the opportunity to grab Herman, sources said.

"Herman was dead in the water (with Texas) when he lost to SMU (Oct. 22)," a source said. "And now he's hotter than ever."

Herman was Ohio State's offensive coordinator before being named Houston's coach. He's won 22 of 25 games, including all five contests as an underdog against Oklahoma and Louisville this season and Louisville, Navy and Florida State in 2015.

Texas President Greg Fenves and athletic director Mike Perrin have been consistent and very outspoken about their support of Strong. In October, sources told ESPN Strong would not be fired in-season and be allowed to complete the season.

If Strong, who is in the third year of a five-year deal, is fired, he would receive a $10 million buyout.

Texas getting 'extreme pressure' from boosters to hire Tom Herman http://es.pn/2faPOA9
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[jay211]

Hot off the press, crehs...



Texas getting 'extreme pressure' from boosters to hire Tom Herman http://es.pn/2faPOA9
via @ESPN App http://es.pn/app

I still believe if Strong wins out, they will stay with him. The presidents is in Strong's corner. Plus, Herman is no guaranteed homerun.

 

[jay211]

Also, LSU would be fools to get rid of Orgeron. He's doing a great job there. They should stick with him.

 

[The Villain]

I refuse to believe that the decision makers in this are so hot and cold that these game by game situations are making them change their mind as quick as the wind. If the organization is that poorly ran and indecisive then it doesnt matter who is the coach. It shouldn't be this much smoke and leaks coming out of a program.

 

[Tide Run This]

Someone needs to make a move I'm waiting on this Herman arms race