I'd prepare for disappointment. Logic is a noncompliance to UT brass. That said, i'll be pleasantly surprised and RELIEVED if it is announced - but I don't expect it.
Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (Making sense of the madness)
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Well said. But I would like thoughts on the lack of an AD in this critical time. Who's gonna guide this ship? Hopefully Herman's desire and patience to come here is enough.
MacIntyre at CU is one of those underrated coaches. He built an absolutely craptastic SJ State team to 12-1 in the Mountain West, and is quietly doing the same at CU. He's a very solid coach. If he wins the Pac12, his stock will be on the rise, if he repeats next year or comes close, he'll be one of the hot commodities for a major program gig.
Saw it this summer with most of the main cast. Lin & The Roots did an amazing job with the soundtrack and the live show lived up to it and more with the performances. Can't recommend it enough if you get the chance whether on Broadway, Chicago, or on tour.
My wife saw Hamilton with her friends a few months ago (just as the hype was really taking off). It was a pretty life-affirming event for them. We don't make it down to Broadway very often, but she couldn't stop talking about how great that show was for weeks.
I'll tell you what I think (not necessarily mine) is an underlying fear of some or more people on this board: that Texas doesn't announce anything up to the game, and Texas beats TCU in an emotional win and CS is carried off the field and the fans cheer and players beg UT to keep Charlie... and Texas officials (who don't really want to fire Charlie per se) make an emotional decision and decide to keep Strong - a Les Miles redux.
Do I think this will happen? No. But could it happen? There's a sliver of a chance because until something official about Charlie being let go as coach is released, that sliver of doubt will remain. Obviously they'd have to win the game first otherwise it's a moot point.
Again, I'm not this paranoid, but... I can't give Texas the full benefit of the doubt either.
Is there any scenario in which you'll allow us to blast? Herman hire? Big XII Championship? Natty? Miley sex tape?
You can OU to that list. That is when this thing really started going down hill for quite a few that cared enough that mattered.
Isn't Tim Brewster hated at Texas? He has a really bad rap from what I remember about his time.
Also, you all just need to own the fact that Anwar's report earlier was just flat out bad reporting. Don't church it up.
Also, you all just need to own the fact that Anwar's report earlier was just flat out bad reporting. Don't church it up.
hated? No.
You should own up to the fact that when Anwar reports something, you should give him the benefit of the doubt. He;s earned it.
Charlie is being fired and despite what ESPN is claiming he knows this so either way I'm not going to be disappointed. He won't be coaching here past Friday
I like everyone at OB. This isn't personal. I just thought it was bad reporting, and I wasn't alone.
specifically, what part?
I mean, it's reported from the Herman camp's side of things and I think that by itself explains some of the narrative.
This info specifically came from someone with direct knowledge of what's going on from their side of things. What happened is that confirmation bias clicked in for people, who didn't like what was in the report.
I lived in NYC the past 5 years before moving back to Texas this August. My wife dragged me to Hamilton and I can't stop listening to the soundtrack. Truly is an amazing show.
@HI_McDunnough I think Anwar probably should have streamlined the report some and I told him that after he for off the plane after the report, but he was doing his best to get the info out while he was in the middle of a layover.
I thought if a few things had been worded differently, the uproar would have been much quieter.
I thought if a few things had been worded differently, the uproar would have been much quieter.
Clearly, I would never work at Texas.You have earned a Red Flag.
The next one won't be a warning
Ketchum, could you find another way to express this thought? To bed? Really?
I'm not going to get hung up on it. I'm just looking forward to seeing how all of this plays out and if we can land a good coach.
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The issue is that Herman is a social guy and has at times had more fun in the public spectrum than a school like Texas would probably prefer. Think of it this way... if you were tailgating and you invited him over, he'd come in and help himself to beer and BBQ without blinking.
