By status quo I mean a mediocre record for our talent base and resources, bad coaching hires and decision making and the constant firing of assistants until they find the right ones, and dropping games to much less talented teams by being out coached. It all starts at the top...
I think Cal dropping 50 on us like a high school game is freaking unacceptable.
You missed the point. I'm not arguing the same arc. I'm saying when the previous coach leaves you a 7-8 win roster. It's not hard to win 9 games. When you inherited a roster that's struggling to get to bowl games and you don't have a QB. Yeah you might struggle.
Agree. Unfortunately, Stoops has built up a few mulligans and has a long leash. At least UT is in a position where they can cut bait if need be.
everyone does, I'm just hoping this was the wake up call that was needed. There wasn't much focus on the D last year because the offense was so bad, and for about the 40th season in a row, the D was young. Everyone kind of overlooked the fact that the D was pretty bad in the second half against ND, because it was an exciting win. You never want to lose, but it came at a time where a new focus and adjustments can be made.
Are you joking? Many many of us threw a dang fit when he hired Watson WAAYYYY before he called the first play at Texas BECAUSE we knew he was an awful choice. If Strong is not to blame then who is exactly?......I hope you don't come back with the "Patterson made him do it" excuse because that is BS. Strong hired him not Patterson. The money given to Watson was not chump change and could have hired 100 OC's better than him. I mean it when I say he could not have done much worse than Watson. Now many of us are saying Bedford is the anchor around Strong's neck. We will see. If Strong fails at Texas it is because of Strong and NO ONE ELSE.
I believe he would listen and jump to USC or Texas if offered. He was never officially offered the USC job last time. He was too much of an unknown. Now not so much...
You fellas heed my words and heed them well.......
Well I don't think race should have anything to do with this positive or negetive. I get there are probably some that don't like that there is a black man(with a white wife) as the head coach of Texas. Do those people I would say deal with it. We're here to play football and if he builds a winner here then who cares.
EXCEPT this Louisville team was not built by Strong. How many of the players are Strong's? Can't be that many.
I'm not seeing that happen BUT if it does, the narrative will be shifted elsewhere---- right now Belmont is whistling past the graveyard. Trust me when I tell you---- they are nervous up there.
Well this is Strongs 3rd year at Texas. That means his final full recruiting class are now seniors and probably a decent number of Jrs Strong had a hand in recruiting to
No but he's probably thinking man had I gotten one more year. Probably deserved it to
I was using this year as the benchmark year. By that I mean, no more blowouts and a team that may not be superior but, at least playing solid on both sides of the ball. I would say like Michigan last year. We are off to a decent start in spite of the ND win not being what we all thought it was, but, we need to finish strong. Last year seemed like no progress was made from day 1 through the end of season. That was the most difficult thing for me because I am Strong supporter. I don't think I can support another flat line improvement year. So, I will see how this season ends and take FlowerBuffs true wisdom advice:
I know what you mean, but, it can be argued. We sat through McWilliams and Mackovic eras. McWilliams got 5 years which we had 1 good year that was stained by a beatdown by Miami. Mackovic had a better stint in 6 years but, never became the elite level team we all want. Hiring the right guy takes a little luck as well. The right guy has to be available when you are ready to hire.
