Big Texas booster rips Charlie Strong

[Coach34]

But it's true that they could have gotten a better hire for Texas than Charlie Strong.

No, no it's not- or they would have. He was about their 8th ****ing choice. Coaches dont view that job as attractive as many media or fans do

[slickdawg]

No, no it's not- or they would have. He was about their 8th ****ing choice. Coaches dont view that job as attractive as many media or fans do

Because coaches know jackasses like McCombs runs the show. I'm serious. Would you take a HC job knowing that you could be overridden at any time by some eccentric alumni control freak?

[Goat Holder]

Disagree. I think they could have gotten Malzahn, Petrino, and a host of others. Strong would have been 28th on my list. He doesn't fit in there, and that's another big issue that McCombs was alluding to, maybe not intentionally.

[Goat Holder]

There's nothing wrong with having big boosters. All teams have them, and yes they ultimately control everything because they fund everything. And that's how it works. That's why Texas is Texas, and Ole Miss is Ole Miss. Texas has a bunch of Red McCombs.

[Barking 13]

Orange is the only color that matters****

[Bothrops]

Disagree. I think they could have gotten Malzahn, Petrino, and a host of others. Strong would have been 28th on my list. He doesn't fit in there, and that's another big issue that McCombs was alluding to, maybe not intentionally.

I think this is accurate, except for Malzahn..bad timing there. Petrino would kill it at Texas (football), but they would have to let him run things the way he wanted. Strong doesn't fit the scene, plain and simple. Maybe there's a little political correctness at work here. But you also have to consider that Strong is, at least, a pretty good coach. Safe hire? Who knows..

I don't understand the Texas fan base.

[Coach34]

I just dont see Petrino being hired anywhere that has a BCS affiliation for another couple years- if ever

[Coach34]

Disagree. I think they could have gotten Malzahn, Petrino, and a host of others.

I can most assuredly guarantee you Malzahn's agent was contacted. As was Fisher's. The big agents have numerous coaches as clients- You can bet the Texas AD looked at least 20 applicants and gauged interest from those agents. Not only that, if Malzahn was interested, you can bet his agent contacted the Texas AD.

Bottom line is that they had to take about their 8th choice. It's just not as attractive of a job to some as people think. Malzahn has coached in two championship games at Auburn in 4 years while coaching in the premier conference in the country. No reason to go to Texas

[SheltonChoked]

Petrino would be an aweful hire at Texas.

As far as W andL go, He'd do great. But he was out of control with power at Ark. At Texas the power and the pressure is way Higher. His motocycle crash would look like my 3 years olds tricycle accident. He be a Cohen brothers movie, drunk with power crash at Texas. No way the tsips take a chance on that.

If it was me I'd have gotten Malzahn. But I see why they got Strong.

[Goat Holder]

Don't care where he meant it. McCombs is and idiot.

Yeah sure pal. He amassed a fortune like that being an idiot. Good Lord.

Arrogant? Yes. Idiot? Hell f*cking no. Ya'll are off on this.

[smootness]

Yeah sure pal. He amassed a fortune like that being an idiot. Good Lord.

Arrogant? Yes. Idiot? Hell f*cking no. Ya'll are off on this.

There are different ways to be an idiot. He definitely made himself out to be one by saying what he said.

[notsofarawaydawg]

Charlie Strong rides into town (link)

At my age, I remember this scene so vividly as I watched this movie sitting in Lee Hall on a Wednesday night.

[PendingTransaction]

McCombs is right. He should have gotten the JSU job.

The wife might be an issue there too. I guess it about more than just good football coaching.

[Percho]

Hypothetically speaking, can you imagine how it would have gone over had he been hired at OM? You know..black head coach with a white wife and all. I'm sure the whole grove scene would welcome that with open arms.**

Wasn't he at OM at one time?

[Drugdog]

It's because Charlie looks different than the booster.**

That's one of the funniest things I have read! The Sheriff is near.