No risk. No reward. I applaud the less obvious choice of an ascendent HC and agree with ESPN comments that CS did not win this job in a war of attrition. He was deemed the best hire for the job. Briles and Mora's announcements earlier today smacked of having been given a courtesy call from...

People need to tap the brakes and get on the CS bandwagon until there's a reason to jump. Venting at Hornsports and credible posters like you and SHA ain't gonna change anything. Interesting tips are what have attracted a lot of newbies. I guarantee a number of highly placed BMDs and insiders...

Spot on. We are legends in our own mind with an inflated self-worth. The best hires are when you catch a rising star who defies conventional wisdom and takes a program to the next level. CS has the potential so let's get behind him and check our egos at the gates of DKR.

What would the Horns have looked like this year with a defensive minded HC and Bridgewater under center? Texas is NOT that far from being great again and this guy can hold his own recruiting. Maybe we'll pick up some Florida talent to mix with that in our back yard. I would much rather have...

Seems that way. Refer to this thread for thoughts: http://www.hornsports.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4957

Like the hire. But I hope cooler heads prevail as I'd bet we could get to "yes" for north of $3.7m but south of $5m. Is it too much to negotiate and leave some head room for the guy to move up? Are Bevo Bucks burning a hole in our UnderArmors? Also, for those doubting his top tier creds...

Great point. The exact reason I like this hire is we're not shooting behind the deer. CS is rising, has a great pedigree, is a proven recruiter, and has shown the leadership to take perennial doormat Louisville from back to back 1-6 seasons to prominence. What would Texas have looked like...

Imagine my surprise when I learned first hand from close friends of David Ash that he had virtually no relationship with Mack Brown! For the record I'll forever be a fan of MB and what he did for Texas football. That said, I have a lot of heartburn over dispassionate play, uninspired players...