Can you name a single game that started at 9 or 10 AM CST?  I can't remember any game every starting earlier that 11:00 AM CST. A move/merger with the ACC makes the most sense to me. Though at this point we'll have to wait for the SEC and Big 10 to move first. This is my biggest criticism of...

Thanks for posting. I like the hire.

How do you know that in the interview Gilbert didn't bring up some names that'd he'd like to bring in with him and Strong wants to do due diligence on those guys as well? With his arse on the line would you expect anything less?

When I land in 4 hours please let Mack Brown have announced his retirement. Or be fired or whatever. Thanks in advance!

If a kid doesn't want to come here because he might have to play for NS, then frankly a decommit is better for all parties.

I don't disagree but it Mack's defense, you should have seen it before he got there. It has actually gotten worlds better since he's been there. That said, we are all ready for some new energy and I'm hoping Saban makes it electric again.

Funny because on his ESPN interviews he seemed to be hedging a bit. Or at least slightly open to the possibility.

Exactly

The silence from the Saban camp is deafening.

We'll said and very true. As much as I want change and know it is needed, I am also a little sad this morning. I still remember how excited I was the day we hired Mack, and he has been true to us ever since. Some things just passed him by though, as they will pass by all of us, and it's time to...

If current or incoming players decide to transfer/change their commitment because Nick Saban is the head coach, then it is probably a good thing for both sides.

It pissed me off that the ESPN report was citing Orangebloods as breaking the story on Mack retiring. What a joke. McPhaul, many thanks for all the work you and the rest of the crew up here have put into this. I realize there were never any guarantees, but first class on every respect.

Actually in time I think people forget about the details, unless it gets particularly ugly. But Bobby Bowden seems to be playing nice with FSU. No reason why Mack can't be an ambassador for Texas, now or later if he so chooses. But yeah, he needs to move on with it.

I'll have to become a Cowboys fan. No more aggies in charge please

I understand the strong and urgent feelings to see Mack leave and a new regime begin. I do not understand the need that some have for the classless attacks on his character.

After today's results I do not believe Mack wields the power that some seem to feel he does. I believe the deal on the table for Mack right now is to either retire or be fired. There is a reason that Patterson took over on December 1. I believe Mack is gone one way or another. And I believe if...

For those hoping to see Saban in burnt orange (which includes me), it's hard for me to imagine a cleaner way of things playing out than the last week. Bama loses and is out of the championship game. Baylor routes Texas when the Big 12 championship was right there for the taking. If Saban was...

Good post. My sentiments exactly.

Looks like the "unless something happens" part of the 100% proclamation from a couple weeks ago may, unfortunately, be coming to fruition. Thanks, McPhaul, for the updates. Very much appreciated.

Interestingly enough I had changed credit cards and didn't update the Rivals site with new card #. So the membership expired, and I haven't renewed. Had been thinking about it for months though. As you said that site has really changed in the last year or so. And there are a few things related...