Charlie Strong To Texas
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E.T.G.
One of trus baby mommas
who would you have liked them to hire, realistically?
I think its a fine hire. He will breathe energy into the program right away from a recruiting stand point, he'll have free money to hire whichever coach he wants, and the guy was going to get scooped up by a top flight program sooner than later.
I think its a fine hire. He will breathe energy into the program right away from a recruiting stand point, he'll have free money to hire whichever coach he wants, and the guy was going to get scooped up by a top flight program sooner than later.
Carolina Guy
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Im just curious to hear the reasons why they hired Strong. Were they in the process of hiring Strong all day and Mora/Briles caught wind and made an announcement about backing out? Or did Texas panic after Mora/Briles backed out of consideration this afternoon? I agree it's hard to hire coaches these days (to and from anywhere) bc everyone makes a lot of money whereas fifteen twenty years ago hardly no one did.
Yanks27Sox9
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just glad Mora said no thanks...
sucks to be Tejas though, when a HC won't leave UCLA or Baylor for your school.
sucks to be Tejas though, when a HC won't leave UCLA or Baylor for your school.
Yanks27Sox9
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and yes, i'm just teasing Texas...
E.T.G.
One of trus baby mommas
Mora has a fine situation at UCLA, is killing it on the recruiting trail, and doesn't have to deal with the focus of the entire state every day. Hell, he isn't even the hot topic in his own City.
Briles has no pressure at Baylor.
The Texas job is a huge job in terms of CFB, the top job of all, however with that comes an overwhelming amount of scrutiny/analyzing your every move. Some guys may just not want to deal with that for a few extra dollars.
Out of the realistic options they had on their list, this is a good hire.
HammersSpreads
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I personally have thought/said all along Briles won't leave Baylor. He has build a monster and wants to guide it. He also has the comfort of him being able to have 3 bad seasons and no one will run him out....whereas Texas would kick him to the curb. However, it's interesting to think that maybe Texas found their coach, and Briles and Mora caught wind of it and decided to back out of the talk....I could see that happening.
Also, as an OU fan, I am not scared of the Strong hire...but I thought if Texas got Franklin or Strong then both would be really good hires. It doesn't scare me, but I think they both will breathe fire back into Texas (and strong has great roots to Florida for recruiting)
Also, as an OU fan, I am not scared of the Strong hire...but I thought if Texas got Franklin or Strong then both would be really good hires. It doesn't scare me, but I think they both will breathe fire back into Texas (and strong has great roots to Florida for recruiting)
Carolina Guy
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We'll see. I just wonder if there were ulterior motives in the hire and I'd like to know if the school panicked or if Strong was there guy all a long. He has an opportunity to succeed that's for sure. QB1 is his first assignment.
twinkie13
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Many. I said from the jump Briles. Even if not him, they have been mortified by this. How far down was CS seriously? You are Texas...they got turned down by coaches. Either the coaches were lame or Idk what. No one can sell me on, "This isnt Texas anymore" because yes it is
twinkie13
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twinkie13
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Damn ETG....I like high pressure guys. I am sure TX does too. Very weak hire. You have to see this...should be lined up. Media leaks shit, sure. Shouldnt have this many coaches turn you down
KJ
Bump. Set. Shuma!
It doesn't matter though. Getting rid of Mack was the move that mattered, the next guy is irrelevant. I expect Strong to be successful, and it pains me because I would love for the horns to suck for years to come, but his defenses tend to overachieve and his pro-style offense, like it or not, will attract some awesome QBs
twinkie13
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agree
M.W.
Parties like it's 1979
Shit, Mediocre Mack's offenses attracted awesome QBs. The problem was that he and his staff often turned them away.
E.T.G.
One of trus baby mommas
Give me the list of coaches you believe could have signed the dotted line for this job that realistically would leave their current school?
Saban, Gus, Jimbo were never realistic.
Two Utes
Manual Toothbrushes FTW
They panicked. No way on God's green Earth was Charlie Strong their first choice even though that's what they will be saying publicly. There are a lot of coaches with longer track records than him, I just don't see how he could have been #1.
Two Utes
Manual Toothbrushes FTW
I think one of the more realistic ones already took the UW job. He's such a NW guy though that I don't think he would have had any interest in Texas so maybe he wasn't that realistic.
Alan Tongue
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Lets see how Strong goes without a star player first. Many so called "hot" coaches aren't so hot and find it hard to win year in, year out once a star player leaves. TCU without Dalton, Boise without Moore, Chizik without cam, Tom O'Brien without Matt Ryan and Russell Wilson.
And Franklin has to beat some ranked teams. SEC East is down a bit. Lets see how he goes when Florida rise, Tennessee rise. Back to 4-8 seasons
And Franklin has to beat some ranked teams. SEC East is down a bit. Lets see how he goes when Florida rise, Tennessee rise. Back to 4-8 seasons
M.W.
Parties like it's 1979
LOL!!!!! Twinkie knows all about this. Can you say Curley Hallman? Not so good without Brett Favre....
Two Utes
Manual Toothbrushes FTW
I agree that Teddy B is a huge reason for Strong's success. One other name and I know I'll get ripped for it but I would have looked long and hard at Larry Fedora. He's got a long track record, took over a bit of a dumpster fire at UNC after Butch and really has that program trending in the right direction. I think he could have been a good fit for Texas.
KJ
Bump. Set. Shuma!
why not? seems like he's been the elephant in the room for years.
E.T.G.
One of trus baby mommas
agree
just using rivals right now. from the 2014 class, Texas has commits from the #9, #13, & #16 recruits.....In the state of Texas.
That changes immediately with Strong.
Alan Tongue
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No, I don't. Texas has to take a big step forward first, and 2 or more of A&M, Baylor, Okie and Okie St need to take a backward step.
TheGarfather
Pretty much a regular
Winning is all that matters and its how he'll be judged. After-the-fact analysis is the only valid type in situations like this. People can literally say whatever they want right now about Strong or whoever it ends up being.
Pete Carroll was about USC's 5th choice and most fans/alums never wanted him. That is worth remembering.
Pete Carroll was about USC's 5th choice and most fans/alums never wanted him. That is worth remembering.
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Detox
Guest
Idk how Texas is a top 5 program. I can think of at least 15 teams I'd rather play for.
And what the hell are you talking about the only move that mattered is Mack being gone? The new hire doesn't matter? Okay.
And what the hell are you talking about the only move that mattered is Mack being gone? The new hire doesn't matter? Okay.
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Detox
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Idk how Texas is a top 5 program. I can think of at least 15 teams I'd rather play for.
And what the hell are you talking about the only move that mattered is Mack being gone? The new hire doesn't matter? Okay.
And what the hell are you talking about the only move that mattered is Mack being gone? The new hire doesn't matter? Okay.
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Detox
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Idk how Texas is a top 5 program. I can think of at least 15 teams I'd rather play for.
And what the hell are you talking about the only move that mattered is Mack being gone? The new hire doesn't matter? Okay.
And what the hell are you talking about the only move that mattered is Mack being gone? The new hire doesn't matter? Okay.
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Detox
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Idk how Texas is a top 5 program. I can think of at least 15 teams I'd rather play for.
And what the hell are you talking about the only move that mattered is Mack being gone? The new hire doesn't matter? Okay.
And what the hell are you talking about the only move that mattered is Mack being gone? The new hire doesn't matter? Okay.
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Detox
Guest
Jesus
Silkydiamonds
Imma sip this tea
U really meant that shit huh?
In other news, those that think Strong was a panic hire. Offshores had him as a fave 3wks ago
Charlie Strong 2/1
Art Briles 9/2
James Franklin 5/1
Mike Gundy 7/1
Bill O'Brien 15/2
Chip Kelly 10/1
David Shaw 10/1
Jim Mora 10/1
Jimbo Fisher 15/1
Jim Harbaugh 20/1
Mike Tomlin 20/1
Dude is a great hire and some of you will be eating your words.
In other news, those that think Strong was a panic hire. Offshores had him as a fave 3wks ago
Charlie Strong 2/1
Art Briles 9/2
James Franklin 5/1
Mike Gundy 7/1
Bill O'Brien 15/2
Chip Kelly 10/1
David Shaw 10/1
Jim Mora 10/1
Jimbo Fisher 15/1
Jim Harbaugh 20/1
Mike Tomlin 20/1
Dude is a great hire and some of you will be eating your words.
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Detox
Guest
Phone was too cold. Imagine thinking the incoming coach is irrelevant?
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Detox
Guest
That's almost as bad as you thinking a guy with 40 starts at qb for Alabama should go to the sr bowl.
Silkydiamonds
Imma sip this tea
Put the drugs down, before you embarrass yourself on the internet again. I like you and don't wanna see you melt down again. Enjoy your day!
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Detox
Guest
I'm shocked you're not an agent.
Silkydiamonds
Imma sip this tea
Funny you say that, I'm actually pretty good friends with Greg Linton. The agent for John Conner & about 6 other NFL players. We just spoke about this. Your move......
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Detox
Guest
I'm embarrassed for you.
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Detox
Guest
Guy plays with his teammates for 40 games against the best competition possible and you think he could be upgraded by having a good sr bowl and on top of that you've talked to your agent friends haha
Carolina Guy
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We need to delete this copied post. The wrong people could see it.
twinkie13
In transit, arriving late.
Jesus do not remind me
Two Utes
Manual Toothbrushes FTW
Ha Ha! I don't think he's going anywhere but do you not agree that he could do some good things at one of the traditional powers? I think the guy is a fantastic coach.
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