January 3rd, 2014 at 11:29 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:20 PM ^
Seems like a pretty good hire, but I can't say it wows me. He's a good coach, for sure, but there are thirty programs that would be a step up from UL. Texas is supposed to be sui generis and be able to get anyone they want. I'd imagine being rejectect by coaches from Baylor and UCLA is going to stick in the craw of a lot of UT fans.
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:25 PM ^
January 4th, 2014 at 12:42 AM ^
way out of line, yes. Whether or not you actually are ... well, I hope you are.
January 4th, 2014 at 11:09 AM ^
We shouldn't have to hide from reality to appease someone's sense of moral superiority. I would bet that much of the old money behind Texas is not happy about this. Texas is a racist state. Them's the facts.
January 4th, 2014 at 12:40 PM ^
Honestly, I don't know if that's even true. But I've heard it for a long time, hence the questioning. Maybe some Texans on the board could comment.
I know I've heard a ton of racism in Metro-Detroit bars about the Lions/Caldwell situation.
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:27 PM ^
Strong has a way more impressive resume than Mora, so I'd be happy that it turned out that way if I was a Longhorn fan.
It doesn't wow you because they couldn't recreate Saban to Bama with Carroll or Harbaugh, but Strong was arguably the best DC in college football at Florida and has only stayed somewhat under the radar at Louisville because of the conference they are in. All indications are the man is an elite coach.
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:20 PM ^
January 4th, 2014 at 7:24 AM ^
Even though it may not be official - if this is indeed going down - until Louisville's team meeting at 9 AM this morning, I still am not sure that I think this is enough to make Strong a bad fit. If anything, Texas probably needs someone who would rather work (in Strong's case, recruit, develop and do both well) with less such distractions, even if the folks in Austin can't stand it.
January 4th, 2014 at 11:01 AM ^
when it comes from Forde, usually doing the opposite is probably best.
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:33 PM ^
Sort of a typical reaction from someone who got scooped, and doesn't really preclude the 24/7 report from being correct. That way when Forde hears that one or the other has happened, he can report it and act like he's the scooper and not the scoopee.
January 4th, 2014 at 12:21 AM ^
Wikipedia already has him listed as the head coach of Texas.
edit: not so fast - someone changed it back.
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:22 PM ^
Is this the ONLY minority head coach at a top-20 college job? Texas, Bama, Ohio St, Mich, Florida, USC, Auburn, Oklahoma, LSU, Nebraska, ND...these aren't in any order, but this is going to be interesting.
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:29 PM ^
No. Shaw at Stanford. Sumlin at Texas A&M.
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:35 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:40 PM ^
Stanford has produced a Heisman winner, won multiple Rose Bowls, and produced two of the best QBs in college football history.(Elway, Luck) Outside of Johnny Football, the Wrecking Crew, and John David Crow, what has A&M done in football?
January 4th, 2014 at 1:16 AM ^
with Bear Bryant?
Won an AP National Title. Won a number of Cotton Bowls when the Cotton was one of the big 4 Bowl Games (Rose, Sugar, Orange and Cotton).
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:29 PM ^
If you consider that top 20ish job at the moment.
January 4th, 2014 at 7:48 AM ^
are not well represented either. That is a travesty. There should be a law!
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:22 PM ^
Home run, Texas. Well done.
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:25 PM ^
Is it really that great of a hire? For some reason (just purely gut) I don't see this as a great hire. Not bad, just not great.
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:26 PM ^
But I don't think it is for Texas.
I would've loved to have seen Strong at Miami with Golden at PSU. The U would've been back in full effect.
I was really hoping Saban would take the Texas job. I've always kind of liked Texas because I kind of view them as the Michigan of the south. Saban just feels "BIG" and Texas is "BIG"...not that Alabama isn't, just seems like that would've been a good fit on many levels.
Briles would've been a nice hire there too.
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:31 PM ^
Would you admit that Strong is a big step up from Mack Brown? Texas only went to four BCS bowls in his 16 years. Not BCS title games - just BCS BOWLS. He also did not offer Johnny Manziel or Jameis Winston, two kids who have said they wanted to be Longhorns.
People can say he is a class act and I'm sure he's a nice guy. But given UT's clout in the #1 football state in the nation, he was pretty underwhelming.
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:35 PM ^
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January 4th, 2014 at 12:22 AM ^
And what about the vast majority of his career? Languishing in the Holiday Bowl with all the talent in the world in his backyard.
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:43 PM ^
He's a great coach, Mack Brown is basically Lloyd Carr to me.
I think Strong will do well because he'll be able to recruit really well, Tyrone Swoopes might have a shot in Strong's system as well.
That said, I just don't know when you're talking longterm. It'll be interesting to watch.
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:48 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:53 PM ^
I just meant in on the field product...
I few good years surrounded by average...eventually the fanbases grew tired of 3-4 loss seasons and wanted a new voice.
Both fanbases wanted BCS wins and when they didn't get them, they kind of pushed the coach out. Texas moreso than Michigan, but Texas and it's "machine" is a lot bigger.
January 4th, 2014 at 12:08 AM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:26 PM ^
He will bring Texas back, IMO.
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:28 PM ^
He's got a persona large enough to fit the Texas job, commands a lot of respect, seems to recruit well, and obviously has done well on the field. Could be a home run for Texas
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:29 PM ^
Some more info from other people.
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:30 PM ^
This is the same guy who said Jimbo Fisher was going to be the next coach. I'm going to wait until other people start coming out with info.
Edit: My post looks stupid now since post above has other sources.
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:34 PM ^
It's not stupid. Everyone is saying everything on Twitter right now, Strong was offered, strong received no offers, Strong will accept, Strong strong strong, Strong will talk it over
That's Twitter for you
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:33 PM ^
However, Texas is Texas and of course they're going to leak shit.
I guarantee Strong accepted but said that he wanted to talk to his AD, Prez and team.
He's a great coach and I think and hope he does well, but he's in for a whole new world at Texas.
Strong has good on record about his admiration for Jurich and how he gave him a shot and hung with him. Jurich has also had opportunities to leave and they've stayed and showed loyalty to each other. That said, I don't think Jurich can play Strong for leave if he's going to be making 5-7 million a year and coaching the biggest program in the country.
January 4th, 2014 at 12:00 AM ^
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January 3rd, 2014 at 11:42 PM ^
So Golden to PSU is done deal?
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:44 PM ^
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:45 PM ^
But ESPN did report that he said he is willing to listen and interview.
I've heard that he will not be able to say no to PSU if they offer. I think they will.
But no, not a done deal.
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:46 PM ^
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January 4th, 2014 at 12:29 AM ^
Who is "us" in your post?
January 4th, 2014 at 12:31 AM ^
January 4th, 2014 at 12:38 AM ^
Your post was actually confusing because you replied to a guy who was repying to the OP. Since the OP is about Strong to Texas it is not that crazy to think you are talking about the UL defensive coordinator.
January 4th, 2014 at 12:07 AM ^