When it comes to Herman, Im thinking this is you currently:
Well, first, I want Herman to be hugely successful, because I am like most everyone on this board, a huge Longhorn fan. Second, that said, I tend to be less emotional, or cult like, than some here.
I am glad Strong is gone, because he proved last year he wasn't up to coaching at an elite level (hello Shaka), but the hate for him around here is over the top. He left Herman a very, very strong roster. And he picked up that roster when the Texas brand was falling fast thanks to Mack. In the end, Strong made the Texas brand fall even faster.
I am hopeful about Herman, and I am most definitely impressed with what he has done since coming on board. I think he did fine on the 2017 class, though its clear he doesn't yet have the cache with recruits that many here thought he would. His work on the recent junior day was awesome, though again kids aren't fighting to commit yet. His overall admin work has been excellent, be it social media or technology in general, facilities planning, team and calendar organization, media relations, etc. These are all huge upgrades from Strong.
We don't know about play on the field yet. I am impressed that the kids have bought in and the initial thoughts that Herman was going to run kids off by being a mindless hardass have dissipated. These kids worked hard under Strong, and their bodies showed it. I am sure they worked hard so far under Herman too. Camp Mack is dead and buried, thank goodness. Lets see if Herman and his staff have the right stuff to compete at a high level. Having a lemming type staff rather than a challenging type staff is concerning, but it works for many top head coaches. The bottom line is going to be performance. That's going to be unknown until the fall.
