Redux Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 So Loisville may go winless next year. Bridgewater is leaving. Strong is gone. And to top it all off they are joining the ACC. YIKES. Quote Link to comment
tschu Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I don't see why race even needs to be mentioned with respect to this hire or any other hire Anyway I don't think this is the best get for Texas. We'll see though. Curious to see if he'll bring Shawn Watson with him...wouldn't that be the ultimate redemption for him haha. Let go at Nebraska, end up at TEXAS. Quote Link to comment
Stumpy1 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I think this is a great hire for the Horns. Strong is a no bullsh#t coach and he won't deal with the crap that goes on down there. If they get rid of him because of it, it will just set them back further then what they are now. Quote Link to comment
Husker66 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 talked to a buddy of mine today that played for him at ole miss. he said he was no bullsh#t, took no crap from nobody and you did what he told you to do. said he was physically intimidating an you didn't dare disappoint . he thinks the hire is a great and thinks Texas could really go on a run..as in NC's.... he also brought up the point that has been made in this thread as a huge positive... Quote Link to comment
TGHusker Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 Great hire in my opinion. I wish he would have been available if the occasion arises next year at NU. Hopefully, Bo will get us over the hump - if not, there will be another young gun out there ready to move up. Quote Link to comment
NoKoolAidForME Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 The big money donors are upset they were left out of the coaching selection. Red McCombs thinks Strong would be a good position coach or maybe cooridinator. LOL - but maybe this new AD is what they needed. Quote Link to comment
GSG Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Red McCombs bashes Texas hire "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. He publicly lobbied last week for Texas to hire former NFL coach and ESPN analyst Jon Gruden. "I think it is a kick in the face," McCombs said. "Beyond the fact of what actually happened. We have boosters that have a lot of knowledge about the game. When we decided to go get Mack -- from the time we decided to go get Mack to about 30 hours later to have a press conference here and it was done -- we had a lot of input before we went after him. Quote Link to comment
Hunter94 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Red McCombs bashes Texas hire "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. He publicly lobbied last week for Texas to hire former NFL coach and ESPN analyst Jon Gruden. "I think it is a kick in the face," McCombs said. "Beyond the fact of what actually happened. We have boosters that have a lot of knowledge about the game. When we decided to go get Mack -- from the time we decided to go get Mack to about 30 hours later to have a press conference here and it was done -- we had a lot of input before we went after him. Strong is all that was left for Texas........which will probably still be better than Mack Daddy! Quote Link to comment
WoodyHayes1951 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Easiest recruiting and best job in college football. Strong is going to own the recruiting trail and he can coach as well. I think it was the perfect hire to revitalize a program that was becoming second tier. Quote Link to comment
AgMarauder04 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Strong does not have the ability or desire to rub elbows with the media and boosters. That could be his downfall at Texas. Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Strong does not have the ability or desire to rub elbows with the media and boosters. That could be his downfall at Texas. Yeah. And it's a particular requirement of that job. More so than nearly any other HC job in the nation. Should be interesting to watch. Quote Link to comment
AgMarauder04 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Now, if he's winning 9-10 games year and at least taking 2 out of 3 from Baylor, OSU, and OU, it won't matter. What doesn't help is: 1. Shawn Watson is his OC 2. All 3 DT Recruits decommitted yesterday. Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Red McCombs told the San Antonio Express-News (http://bit.ly/1hAuRxV ) he had phoned Strong to apologize and promised Strong his ''total support.'' Strong told him that an apology was unnecessary, he said. ''He wanted my help and my support. I told him I'd be happy to do it,'' McCombs said. McCombs has donated millions to Texas, and his name is on one side of the football stadium. Backing off his doosh stance. Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Red McCombs told the San Antonio Express-News (http://bit.ly/1hAuRxV ) he had phoned Strong to apologize and promised Strong his ''total support.'' Strong told him that an apology was unnecessary, he said. ''He wanted my help and my support. I told him I'd be happy to do it,'' McCombs said. McCombs has donated millions to Texas, and his name is on one side of the football stadium. I'm sure he does. Quote Link to comment
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