Now I'm confused. I thought whoevers gear he wore the second day would be the one he picked. Now I'm lost.
Point of interest: don't forget SHA concussion commentary regarding Malik and risk of more to come. However, just think about how many concussions any recruit has had that were potentially not reported or correctly diagnosed. Hell, I had 2 playing soccer in highschool which ruined my professional career playing for Manchester United....ok I made the last part up, but got you interested right?
When the aggies were talking about moving to the SEC, I was member of OB and a number of insiders who had proven to be right in the past posted part of the Gene Stallings plan was to move to the SEC to recruit more in the line of the SEC. Of course Ketchum took it down, didn't want to fight with the Rivals aggie site.
You may "know" I am anti-Charlie Strong, but if that is your belief, you are as wrong as you can be. I'm fine with Strong. I think Watson is the wrong hire and I think Patterson needs to be removed from all responsibilities other than facilities.
Come on Duke.... tell him what your really pissed off about.... Beer sales at football games.... I believe that Duke loves the Longhorns but everything concerning Texas football will not be right for him until he can go to a football game and sat down in the cheap seats and have himself a cold beer....
I agree with the glitz of the Aggy program. Perception is everything and right now A&M is benefiting from the SEC. SEC has done a great job of marketing as well as creating a brand that media and fans view as superior to everyone else. The goofball Finebaum is on 3 to 4 hours a day on radio and TV talking about the "great" SEC. Texas is a great institution and has a proud football tradition but someone in Bellmont needs to figure out how to at least get the Longhorn Network on Directv.
Because Patterson doesn't give a shit about about the amenities for the 70,000 peasants, only his beloved 30,000 blue hairs in the suites. And attendance last season showed us the 70,000 peasants were very willing to quit attending games. i remember posters before the season were laughing at the peasants and would be raising their glasses to those not allowed to have the amenities they wanted. How did all those empty seats look from the west side suites? Now that it is recruiting season and Coach Strong is getting feedback from the kids is is trying to get to commit to UT that the recruits weren't impressed with all the empty seats.
Texas football won't be right until Nick Voinis is replaced with someone who knows how to handle the media and Patterson is replaced with someone who knows how to market the program.
Patterson's "one trick" is facilities development and I think we take advantage of those abilities. He absolutely isn't a marketing guy. We need to get the right people in the right places inside Bellmont and with Powers leaving, no one cares that we have the wrong people in some important positions inside Bellmont. It is seriously hurting Coach Strong's recruiting efforts,it is making his job a lot harder than it should be and it is hurting the program.
Agree we need improved game day atmosphere for the masses, not just the "elite" folks. However, I guess I am a simpleton who just focuses on the game itself. That is my priority, but the availability of brews in house would avoid the mad dash to the alumni center at halftime, and missing the first series of the second half at times. I will give Patterson a window to get his plan, whatever it might be ( he actually hasn't shared this with me), in to action and then judge his effectiveness. However, I haven't seen much change thus far in the department as a whole. The prior talk of merging the men's and women's AD seems off at this time after the recent upswing in perfoamce of the women's sports. Looks like some good hires have been made by women's AD recently! Just a thought, may not be exactly on target with the above comments but had to give a shout out to the women's dept!
This is at least the second "The Dude" post from SHA of late. Is "The Dude" the real mastermind behind Green Thumb? If so, what does he recommend I fertilize my flower beds with?
Its great that you are getting what you want from the game day experience. I'm happy for the blue hairs in the west side suites. However, there are more groups who are being left out and who should be offered more of the game day experience they want. Younger fans who have grown up in a different time want different amenities and should get them.
has anybody truly 'claimed' anything? of course it's all internet gossip. duh....
Wait, are you implying that I am a blue hair?! I guess my focus is trying to enjoy UT sports while living my life and raising my family. I am invested in UT sports, just not to the point where it overshadows my own priorities. I can only control part of my little world, and that takes enough time and energy to worry too much about college athletic departments. However, this is a great board to get these thoughts out and to stimulate dialogue. Always appreciate your take on Longhorn athletics my friend!
