Sterlin Gilbert turns down Texas (or not?) UPDATED

[MikeV73]

Precisely what they are. Donors aren't supposed to run your program. They're not supposed to donate for decision making opportunities. They're asked to donate out of love for their University. They don't love Texas as much as they like getting their way. Our very own little Texas Trumps.

Now Blake, for a little levity here I offer this: I'll bet if Strong had agreed to use some of the alternate uniforms that you created Saban and Spurier would have joined our staff.

 

[MikeV73]

Make Texas Great Again

Juan, cease and desist here. I just trademarked #MTGA. T-shirts available online through Daylon Mack's moms website for $49.95 (buy one get one half price).

 

[utparothed]

BMDs...

 

[North Texas Golfer]

Because most of them didn't want Strong here in the first place and they're impatient.

Do we really think that Greg Fenves and Mike Perrin do not want Charlie Strong here?

And do we really think they would stoop to blatantly sabotaging him and not realizing that it would blow up in their face?

I just have a hard time believing that these two guys got to where they without being straight forward and to the point with no bullshit. But I could be wrong.

I really think there's more to this than meets the eye.

 

[MikeV73]

BMDs...

Schemp was the only BMD without an agenda, thus he did not sit for this photo op.
Please refer to three stooges pic above that did not copy to this post^^^

 

[DMAC]

Wake me up when our school gets a f@#kin clue.

 

[BevoBlake]

Do we really think that Greg Fenvres and Mike Perrin do not want Charlie Strong here?

And do we really think they would stoop to blatantly sabotaging him and not realizing that it would blow up in their face?

I just have a hard time believing that these two guys got to where they without being straight forward and to the point with no bullshit. But I could be wrong.

Those two individuals aren't BMDs.

And yes Mike, my uniforms make magic.

 

[texasdalton]

WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON.

I step away from my computer for one hour and literally we got screwed by someone wearing a mask, and we have no idea who is wearing the mask.

Just get Strong the hell out of here and lets move on. It is quite obvious that they do not want him here. Our big recruiting weekend just went to shit and it just started.

 

[MikeV73]

Those two individuals aren't BMDs.

And yes Mike, my uniforms make magic.

Well that decides it! Introducing Bevoblake as our next OC! He has agreed to work for minimum wage, the right to wash BMD cars, and to serve drinks in the luxury boxes during home games!

 

[BevoBlake]

Well that decides it! Introducing Bevoblake as our next OC! He has agreed to work for minimum wage, the right to wash BMD cars, and to serve drinks in the luxury boxes during home games!

Under the lone condition that we play two games a year in countries that none of our fanbase wants to visit.

 

[Juan]

Juan, cease and desist here. I just trademarked #MTGA. T-shirts available online through Daylon Mack's moms website for $49.95 (buy one get one half price).

I will have my attorney Mike "The Real Slim Shady" Perrin contact you immediately upon his return from the rock he has been hiding under.

 

[DukeHorn]

After thinking it over, and remembering that first impressions aren't always the right impression, here's my "Upon Further Review".

Why would the UT Administration and BOR try to sabotage Strong?

I agree with JBTexEx. Something isn't adding up here. 

I disagree.  Use Occam's Razor.

Who has an interest in not signing the best OC possible at this point in time?  Strong or BMDs?

Who had an interest in reporting the offer for Cumbie of 1.2 million+?  Strong or BMDs?

If we were going to pay Cumbie 2.4 million for 2 years guaranteed, who was going to tank Gilbert at 1.95 million for 3 years guaranteed?  Even if Strong is let go at the end of year 1, the eventual payout is the same.  Doubtful that Strong would kill the deal over this.  BMDs?  Hmmm

Who has an interest in making sure there's no OC for the biggest recruiting weekend of the year?   Strong or the BMDs?

Where did the rumor of Strong's unprofessionalism come from?  Have we heard any hint of this from his stints at Louisville, Florida, South Carolina?  Suddenly he's less professional than someone coming out of Mike Leach's coaching tree?  There's cultural shock in coaching?  Give me a f'ing break.  Does Strong break down plays in an unprofessional manner?  I guess his concussion protocol doesn't include throwing a kid in a shed.

The only thing adding up is that we don't want to pay Strong 15 million to leave so we'd rather drive him out.  Because I can't see someone deliberately sabotaging his career in this way.  

And yes, Gilbert could pass up this offer to stay at Tulsa since he's probably planning on a big payday next year.  A lot of people are failing to incorporate the opportunity costs if Gilbert jumps ship next year and only doing a straight calculation of his time at Tulsa.

YMMV I guess....

 

[MikeV73]

Under the lone condition that we play two games a year in countries that none of our fanbase wants to visit.

Like Mexico and Dubai for instance.

 

[swaha]

Make Traylor the OC and move on.  Texas needs something positive after this mess.  At least it would change the conversation from Cumbie and Gilbert.  Even though Traylor is 1 year removed from high school, he has proven he has the ability to sell a program that has a dark cloud over it.

 

[Juan]

The school president's spokesman has confirmed the UT president's tweet was genuine.

The spokesman also confirmed the president's tweet was designed to refute online rumors about the president's lack of support.

 

[MikeV73]

I will have my attorney Mike "The Real Slim Shady" Perrin contact you immediately upon his return from the rock he has been hiding under.

I will have STP contact you if I can locate him...just wanted to lure him back to the board!

 

[texasdalton]

This is ridiculous just fire Strong, The regents of assholes are driving away the prospect of us even being able to replace Strong with someone worth a damn.

How do we convince a good coach to come here if the whole world knows that the animals are running the circus?

 

[Embrey]

One promise: If I hear these official words, 'our next head coach, Mack Brown', I am done with this thing forever.

 

[TexExSpur]

The school president's spokesman has confirmed the UT president's tweet was genuine.

The spokesman also confirmed the president's tweet was designed to refute online rumors about the president's lack of support.

He's not at the head of the negotiating table so it really doesn't matter

 

[texasdalton]

He's not at the head of the negotiating table so it really doesn't matter

Who is at the table then?