BREAKING: Texas Hires TCU AD Chris Del Conte

[Embrey]

You guys are receiving a wonderful AD.  He helped do wonders for TCU across the board.  I do not pretend to understand if the complexities of a smaller, private university are basically the same as a very large, public university but CDC's track record is one of great accomplishment and command of the entire athletic department.

The unspoken subtext of this hire, and the main reason I celebrate the hiring while losing the fine AD from my alma mater is that the hiring of CDC finalizes that Mack Brown will never again be more than an unofficial spokesman for Texas football.

And for that reason I am thankful.

 

[Dude65]

Got buried in the 5 thoughts thread after the Tech game.

My point was with all my snikey comments was yes it had been tossed about for months, even the last year or so on various message boards, but pretty much went under the radar in terms of any of the sites mods making serious contention talks. 

So obviously Belmont was able to keep a secret and not get leaked. Imagine that huh? 

 

[Daniel Seahorn]

My point was with all my snikey comments was yes it had been tossed about for months, even the last year or so on various message boards, but pretty much went under the radar in terms of any of the sites mods making serious contention talks. 

So obviously Belmont was able to keep a secret and not get leaked. Imagine that huh? 

Yeah it was impressive how they kept it pretty quiet. Worked out for the best. 

 

[Epictetus]

Did everybody get scooped on this?

Never seen it coming nor did I see any reports hinting @ it. X

Randolph Duke projected it, with a good write up.

 

[Utjb27]

Anyone else bummed it’s not Mack Brown?

 

[MikeV73]

Anyone else bummed it’s not Mack Brown?

Some lady named Sally I heard about.

 

[TexExSpur]

If you can't beat them, steal their boss!  I like this get.  He has his work cut out for him, but I think he's up to the task.

 

[Dude65]

Randolph Duke projected it, with a good write up.

Well there ya go.

 

[North Texas Golfer]

Talk about doing a 180, in a very very good way, from Steve Patterson. Conte is the anti-Patterson. 

 

[primal defense]

I remember his resume when he was one of the finalist when we hired Patterson. Looks like a good hire. I wonder if Herman doesn't turn it around in the next two or three years if Gary Patterson would be the favorite. 

I'm hope he doesn't want to play any games in Dubai.

 

[MikeV73]

I'm hope he doesn't want to play any games in Dubai.

I know one formerly esteemed collegue of Hornsports lore who would beg to differ there.

 

[MikeV73]

Talk about doing a 180, in a very very good way, from Steve Patterson. Conte is the anti-Patterson. 

Didn't Patterson score another GM/president position with an NHL team recently?  Teflon AD.

 

[Epictetus]

I watched the press conf today ... a 1pm replay (Austin time)... it will repeat. If you missed it, recommend catching it. Worth observing personal aspects of the man. 

I jotted this down... if I have the front end wording correct.

"I have a reverse pyramid. I'm a servant leader."   -Conte, 12/11/17

His whole theme, as I read it: it's all about The University of Texas -- (implied) before, during and after his time here. It's not about him. His job is to support the student athletes and the University. Period.

Humble man with humble beginnings, and apparently his life for the whole of his life led him to this. Great looking family. Good story about his two daughters when he was deciding to come here.

Have to say, I like him. And I'll leave off comparisons. This is a position of relative power, as is the HC, and those wielding a degree of success can get caught up in it. I'm looking forward to seeing how he navigates and creates along the way. I see him as a consensus builder, but not a politician. A listener capable of making good, at times hard and necessary decisions. From the outset I have confidence. Just my feelings from the press conference.

Randolph Duke did put on my glasses to seeing this decision with great respect for it, and I was not disappointed. So far, so good.

Hook'em!

 

[primal defense]

Smart picked up some early intel on Saturday when reports of Del Conte's hiring broke via former Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley.

"He's the athletic administrator that I have more respect for than anyone I've ever been around in terms of people I've worked with," Smart said of Foley. "He texted me Saturday when the news came out and said, 'Just so you know, you're getting a guy who's the absolute best and he's got an unbelievable sense of humor and way about him as a person. You're really going to love being around him.'"


Chris Del Conte hire a boon for Shaka Smart, Texas basketball




http://www.lmtonline.com/sports/college_sports/longhorns/article/Chris-Del-Conte-hire-a-boon-for-Shaka-Smart-12423345.php

 

[Bear19]

How ironic would that headline be if Del Conte has to fire Smart?

 

[longhorn_mig]

http://www.hookemplus.com/story/longhorns-ad-chris-del-conte-texas-needs-get-back-texas-period/

New Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte is going around meeting every team on campus. When he met with men’s basketball players, he had a simple request.

“Everyone take out your phones,” Del Conte told them, according to two people who were in the room. “Here is my number. Call me anytime.”

 

[drgilbert]

https://www.burntorangenation.com/2018/1/11/16878392/texas-longhorns-football-student-seating-band

CDC changes the student seating section 

 

[drgilbert]

Hers a video on the changes