ThreeKings Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 That is what is being reported on Twitter and OB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldenheart Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 And now on SI.com. This looks like a done deal. Just a great hire by Patterson if true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Campbell's Cleats Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 And now on SI.com. This looks like a done deal. Just a great hire by Patterson if true. I honestly do not mean this to be combative, but why is this a great hire, and relative to whom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheContractor Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 It is a great hire bc CS is a very good HC with a great Defensive mind and a lot of passion for the job. Is it NS, no but thats ok. Other people than NS can succeed at Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeKings Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 I am not sure if it is a great hire. I wanted Saban, that is why I came to this site. They were 100% sure it was happening and everyone else was wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedway Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 I honestly do not mean this to be combative' date=' but why is this a great hire, and relative to whom?[/quote'] I'm wondering the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombabevo Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 I honestly do not mean this to be combative' date=' but why is this a great hire, and relative to whom?[/quote'] I think it comes down to personal preference. I for one am excited for Strong to come. Is he a big name such as Saban or Fisher? Of course not. But from everything I've heard he was chomping at the bit to become our coach, has done a great job for the cardinals, including a big BCS win over an SEC team, and that is about all I'm going off of. However, I am very excited to have his defensive mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horn46 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Why is it NOT a great hire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningHorn Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 So he's not worth as much as Mack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 One thing seems clear if he lives up to his reputation - he will get rid of the entitlement, country club atmosphere. My guess is that we may see quite a bit of roster turnover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jettexas Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 This sucks ass. $5M a yr for Strong? Kidding me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCausey11 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 So he's not worth as much as Mack? Mack wasn't worth as much as Mack's salary. One of the reasons for change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGM Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 You heard it here first 100% on HornSports. Stay tuned for more exclusive news from HornSports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topstarr Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Charlie is a fine coach and I am happy with the choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 LOL <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Charlie Strong spent the 1985 season as a graduate assistant at Texas A&M...call it off!! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23HookEm&src=hash">#HookEm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23TexasStrong&src=hash">#TexasStrong</a></p>— Spenser Walters (@SpenserWalters) <a href=" ">January 4, 2014</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>No organization on this planet can take a bad situation and make it worse like Texas Football. A horrible hire. A tragic day.</p>— Tuxedo Yoda (@TuxedoYoda) <a href="https://twitter.com/TuxedoYoda/statuses/419335664380149760">January 4, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alouha27 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 It is not strong. Geez if it's reported on OB that should be a clue folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growler Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 This is not a hire that will immediately change recruiting momentum. Maybe he will get more out of the players we currently have, which about 50 candidates out there would do. I feel a bit let down at the moment if this is true. Obviously will hope like hell it is the greatest hire ever. But less than convinced this was the best we could do. He has accomplished less than Briles. Hasn't won a conf championship in a weak conference. I don't give a crap about him not being a good interview, but why would we pay him top 10 coach money for his current résumé? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyUT4Ever Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Every local news cast here in Austin is saying it's done. If we were going to settle should have have just kept MB. Can't understand this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 This is not a hire that will immediately change recruiting momentum. Maybe he will get more out of the players we currently have, which about 50 candidates out there would do. I feel a bit let down at the moment if this is true. Obviously will hope like hell it is the greatest hire ever. But less than convinced this was the best we could do. He has accomplished less than Briles. Hasn't won a conf championship in a weak conference. I don't give a crap about him not being a good interview, but why would we pay him top 10 coach money for his current résumé? Yep. Patterson is rolling the dice. He is taking a huge chance with his career and reputation. I mean -- WOW. What a gamble. I fail to see how you can make a somewhat rash decision without first interviewing all the interested parties. To the extent he could have but did not give John Harbaugh, Jimbo Fisher, Gus Malzahn and possibly Urban Meyer the chance to interview is a staggering lack of due diligence. If what I have just speculated to turns out to be accurate, to be factual, then he may have breached his contract and be subject to early termination. And I don't like suggesting that as I like Steve Patterson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoopy Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 It is not strong. Geez if it's reported on OB that should be a clue folks! Dude you really need to give it up. its done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnhorn01 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 And now on SI.com. This looks like a done deal. Just a great hire by Patterson if true. This is a bs hire by Patterson if this is the true. This hire will fracture the fan base because most have wanted a homerun like Saban, Fisher, or John Harbaugh and we have the money to make that happen. I just can't fathom that Patterson would align himself with a second tier hire and expect to be around for years to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocHorn Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 Yep. Patterson is rolling the dice. He is taking a huge chance with his career and reputation. I mean -- WOW. What a gamble. I fail to see how you can make a somewhat rash decision without first interviewing all the interested parties. To the extent he could have but did not give John Harbaugh, Jimbo Fisher, Gus Malzahn and possibly Urban Meyer the chance to interview is a staggering lack of due diligence. If what I have just speculated to turns out to be accurate, to be factual, then he may have breached his contract and be subject to early termination. And I don't like suggesting that as I like Steve Patterson. We don't have the facts regarding the search. Those candidates may well have been contacted and said no. Let's give this a chance before announcing this a failure. He may turn out great for us, time will tell, then we can judge the hire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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