There is no racism involved in Charlie Strong's tenure at Texas. That was discussed at length in the Texas media. There are few, if any, head coaches regardless of their success that satisfy the hugely wealthy and influential Texas Exes (alumni). The job is difficult on many levels, but measured most by how the Horns win against OU and the hated Aggies. While the Aggies are a non issue at the moment, every native son or daughter of Texas want that rivalry restored.
I Doubt Strong Lasts The Week
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Right. BS. There is racism involved if the main booster for Texas who is in San Antonio says he is not a Texas caliber coach, I mean the first few weeks out. Are You serious? I am in Dallas and Texas and Austin all the time. I can assure you that Strong is not well liked and there are more comments than x and o's . Don't be so naïve. Charlie is not Mac Brown that can work a room and boosters, he has been given the treatment since he's been there.
There is truth in your comments. The gentleman you refer to as the owner of the Minnesota Vikings is B.J. (Red) McCombs, an 85 years old multi billionaire car dealer, sports owner, philanthropist, ex-alcoholic and major benefactor to the University of Texas. It is true Mr. McCombs was not in favor of hiring Charlie Strong. He did his due diligence on Charlie and was not pleased. But, Texas decline was due to the ill begotten Longhorn Network that split the Big 12 into today's anarchy. Texas can buy any coach in the country. However, a diliuted conference and travesty of the Longhorn Network make the head football coaching job difficult to fill. Charlie Strong took the challenge almost by default. He had no chance.
I will not disagree. I am simply addressing a politically correct assessment. Red McCombs was only one of many boosters that would make Carol Gatton's fortune look like pocket change. Since you brought up the matter, Charlie is one of many who displeased the financial backers at Texas. At the end of the day, only Mac Brown walked the walk and talked the talk that made him sound like and act like Darrell Royal.
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Strong is failing of his own accord, on the field, in Texas.
Pretty much sums up what Tejas boosters and fans felt from day one of bringing in Strong....
Just so you two know, Tskware was replying to my post which was in reference to this post:
Had nothing to do with Strong and Texas.
My favorite gif of all time.Pretty much sums up what Tejas boosters and fans felt from day one of bringing in Strong....
If the axe has already been dropped, I hope Texas wins out & finishes 10-2. Charlie calls a press conference, tells all those JR Ewings to go to hell, drops the mic, and walks off with his $10MM.
Not realistic, but that would be awesome. This was a bad fit from the beginning. Some other program will benefit greatly by this parting.
If I am Sumlin, I am putting my name in the LSU hat. Sometimes you can only be at a spot for so long before it becomes dry.
If Strong was winning, the boosters wouldn't care if he was purple.
I'm assuming a lot brian...that Strong gets fired, that Brohm takes a P5 job and that Strong would even be interested in the WK job and that WK would be interested in him. Still lots of football to be played.
In case you weren't aware, the Texas coach was formerly the coach of our bitter rival.
There were plenty of Petrino hate threads on here after he left UL and the only part of him that's black is his soul.