I can’t think of a single program with the same unique conundrum Texas football faces every year: EVERYONE plays their best games against us. When we’re good (2001-2009), when we suck (2010-present), doesn’t matter. EVERYONE gets up to play Texas - up years, down years, doesn’t matter.
It’s the national perception that Texas has all of these advantages and “should” be this-and-that, but just underachieves. So people play us like we’re spoiled snowflakes and they’re going to come and beat up on us. Texas has to be that much better to win every game, because it’s going to be the opponents’ best shot, every time.
People play fast and loose against us. They play cocky and fearless. I don’t feel like we get the chance to play that way against anyone. We don’t seem to ever have occasion to be in that mindset. It’s like the kids’ brains get poisoned when they get here, into believing this bullshit of “maybe I’m really just spoiled and not as good as I thought”, and it starts to f**ck with their game. Then before you know it, it’s “Texas doesn’t develop players, blah blah blah”.
Texas carries the burden of taking the perceived “high road” at all times. We want to be the good guys, because of the University’s history, character of previous coaches like DKR and MB, etc. UT is an incredible institution with very high academic standards, integrity and reputation. So yes, it all suits Texas.
But it’s clear that, in this day and age, you can’t win football games consistently if you care about those things. TEXAS NEEDS A COACH WHO TRULY DOES NOT GIVE A F**CK. Texas needs a Jimmy Johnson, a Barry Switzer, a total genius asshole with gigantic brass balls who relishes stepping on opponents’ throats and demoralizing them.
QUIT SCREWING AROUND BEING NICE