Mike Roach
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1) One reason we weren't one of the sites itching to jump on the "breaking news" pile yesterday is that our sources were very clear that an official decision has not been made. We know that Texas had a team meeting yesterday, and sources told us the message was conveyed that Strong would not return for 2017. Players were understandably upset, and they voiced that displeasure over twitter.
2) Once Mike Perrin came out and denied reports of a firing yesterday we geared ourselves up for a potential circus. Our only hope internally was that Charlie Strong would announce things on his terms.
3) First thing's first. Charlie handled that press conference like a true pro. I thought he was very dignified in the face of a tough situation, and it's easy to see why players love him and recruits flock to him. The problem is that the Texas AD just left the door open for a potential Les Miles moment. Imagine Texas beats TCU (a team still fighting for bowl eligibility) and carries Charlie off the field on Friday. They've now set the stage for a huge meltdown from players and some fans if they were to fire him. In my opinion it should not even be up for debate after losing to a 1-9 Kansas team. If it were to happen we'd have moved the bar for success from 8 wins at the start of the season, and 9 wins mid season to 6 wins at the end of the year.
4) We are following up with some sources today, but there is a concentrated effort to control the narrative after having several leaks yesterday. Today's events turned Strong into a sympathetic figure advocating for his job with a strong show of support from his players. Our sources were pretty adamant that a decision had been made, and several key people were notified yesterday. That said, all bets are off with this administration. If things stick to the way they were yesterday we expect an announcement to be made following the TCU game, but again the door is open a crack for a comeback.
5) This is what happens when you don't have an experienced AD presiding over things. Texas has a potential PR nightmare on their hands for the 2nd time in 3 years. That's not a great look leading into a potential job search. Texas needs to make a move on the AD front as quickly as they can to establish some stability at the upper level of the program.
6) The purpose of this is neither to scare you or calm you down. We've reported what we've been told by reliable sources along the way, and we expect Texas to start a new coaching search a week from now. We will continue to report what we hear, but what could have been an easy transition was made just a bit tougher by today's events.
2) Once Mike Perrin came out and denied reports of a firing yesterday we geared ourselves up for a potential circus. Our only hope internally was that Charlie Strong would announce things on his terms.
3) First thing's first. Charlie handled that press conference like a true pro. I thought he was very dignified in the face of a tough situation, and it's easy to see why players love him and recruits flock to him. The problem is that the Texas AD just left the door open for a potential Les Miles moment. Imagine Texas beats TCU (a team still fighting for bowl eligibility) and carries Charlie off the field on Friday. They've now set the stage for a huge meltdown from players and some fans if they were to fire him. In my opinion it should not even be up for debate after losing to a 1-9 Kansas team. If it were to happen we'd have moved the bar for success from 8 wins at the start of the season, and 9 wins mid season to 6 wins at the end of the year.
4) We are following up with some sources today, but there is a concentrated effort to control the narrative after having several leaks yesterday. Today's events turned Strong into a sympathetic figure advocating for his job with a strong show of support from his players. Our sources were pretty adamant that a decision had been made, and several key people were notified yesterday. That said, all bets are off with this administration. If things stick to the way they were yesterday we expect an announcement to be made following the TCU game, but again the door is open a crack for a comeback.
5) This is what happens when you don't have an experienced AD presiding over things. Texas has a potential PR nightmare on their hands for the 2nd time in 3 years. That's not a great look leading into a potential job search. Texas needs to make a move on the AD front as quickly as they can to establish some stability at the upper level of the program.
6) The purpose of this is neither to scare you or calm you down. We've reported what we've been told by reliable sources along the way, and we expect Texas to start a new coaching search a week from now. We will continue to report what we hear, but what could have been an easy transition was made just a bit tougher by today's events.
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