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Amen to this! You would think Steve would have better sense than that. He had to know it would cause a stir.
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Well and that makes me think that there's a couple of other names out there that if he had slid them in after the Briles news people would've been mad at them, which was going to be almost any name that wasn't Riley, Kittley, or someone like that. I do think Dawson and Hatcher have shots at it. I refuse to believe those other 3 do. If they do, then the reaction was rightfully toxic and hostile and Arnett will have used all his goodwill up before February. Hell I've said since last week I've thought the hire was going to be Shannon Dawson. It was no inside knowledge. His background just makes sense. He's been with Dana for years. He recruits Texas well. He also has been with Mumme, Monken and Hopson. Granted, He did get fired at UK and USM but his offenses have been able to move the ball.
Pretty obvious to me that he leaked those names because a lot of fans are disappointed in Briles not coming- for whatever reason. I think we dodged a bullet personally but that's just my opinion. Anyway whoever we do hire will probably be someone better than Mark Whipple but not as exciting as Briles or whoever so then he can say "Hey it could have been Mark Whipple!"

Casey Woods and Rob Likens both at SMU have a background that make sense as well- and put up some darn good numbers this year. I'd roll the dice with them over Dawson.