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Is there a target between Herman and Watson? Or is Herman #1 and Watson #2?

I believe Patterson is making Strong make an effort to reach out and speak to some OC’s. Now whether or not we are serious or this is a way to placate us, we shall see.

what are your real thoughts upon the TEXAS vs ATM rivalry games? somehow, i get the feeling that strong would love to continue the tradition...

I’m not so sure he even comprehends the rivalry yet?

What is more likely to happen for UT: independent or SEC?

With the LHN, I would have to say Independent

Who is likely to replace Suddes?

I don’t know. My understanding is there is going to be a restructure

Does life offer any do-overs?

What do I look like Dr.Phil? :) My belief is that if you allow yourself to do-over’s, then life will let you.

Can you name 3 possible replacements for Basketball and Baseball? Is there anyone outside of the main sports that should be on notice?

Basketball-

Shaka Smart VCU

Buzz Williams Marquette

Baseball-

Brian O’Connor Virginia

Skip Johnson Texas Pitching Coach

John Savage UCLA

Are the BMDs fully on board with the Strong hire now? How has the relationship between Patterson and the BMDs changed since the hire, if at all?

The BMD’s are onboard. I don’t think the relationship has changed. With Patterson being new, they had not had much of a chance to build a relationship. I now believe Patterson wants to keep it that way.

Do you know if Rick Barnes has been given any specific milestones that he has to reach in order to keep his job or is it a foregone conclusion that he's going to be moving on?

All I have been told is Coach Barnes has been put on notice. No milestones were shared with me.

When will Bill Powers leave and who are the candidates to replace him?

Condolizza Rice

Are you hearing anything on Chad Morris coming here?

Longshot, worth a try.

And, why is Suddes out? I thought he was highly thought of.

Sounds like we are restructuring the whole department.

 

Do you hear any more on the OL and DL position coaches?

OL, Joe Wickline, Oklahoma State -

OL, Stacy Searles,Texas

DL, Buddy Wyatt, Kansas

DL, Brick Haley, LSU

What will CS's recruiting strategy be? Will he go after more OOS prospects while still trying to keep TX recruits?

The base will be Texas but, you would have to expect him to take advantage of his relationship in Florida.

Was Jimbo Fisher ever really considered for the job?

He was not one of the candidates that Korn/Ferry vetted.

When is a realistic date that we'll start hearing about who is for sure will be on CS' staff?

By Wednesday of next week.

When a bird takes off flying, do you think he really has someplace to go?

The one’s that are migrating do.

 
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When a bird takes off flying, do you think he really has someplace to go?

The one’s that are migrating do.

I see what you did there. Nice.

 
Good stuff McP. Any thoughts on the timing of the Suddes departure announcement? Could he be rejoining Saban's scouting department with Kevin Steel's departure to UL?

 
Good stuff McP. Any thoughts on the timing of the Suddes departure announcement? Could he be rejoining Saban's scouting department with Kevin Steel's departure to UL?
I would suspect Suddes is going to have several options.

 
Football aside if y'all hire condi I will be incredibly jealous and tip my hat to you on a great hire.

I wonder if she'd be interested in taking on the political mess of higher Ed in Texas but man. Would be a great hire.

 
I would suspect Suddes is going to have several options.
Why in the world would they spend time firing Suddes today. They need to to everything possible to keep this recruiting class together and they are short handed as it stands. Suddes is one of the few constants. Get your staff put together, recruit like hell and then after signing date figure out how you want to structure the department.

We keep hearing how much there is for Strong to do and how little time he has. ANY time spent on firing Suddes today was too much.

As someone else said, spend less time firing and more time hiring.

 
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What! is the airspeed velocity of a laden swallow?

 
Why in the world would they spend time firing Suddes today. They need to to everything possible to keep this recruiting class together and they are short handed as it stands. Suddes is one of the few constants. Get your staff put together, recruit like hell and then after signing date figure out how you want to structure the department.

We keep hearing how much there is for Strong to do and how little time he has. ANY time spent on firing Suddes today was too much.

As someone else said, spend less time firing and more time hiring.

Strong is working his back end off AND I think Suddes had no problem leaving.

 
Football aside if y'all hire condi I will be incredibly jealous and tip my hat to you on a great hire.
I wonder if she'd be interested in taking on the political mess of higher Ed in Texas but man. Would be a great hire.
She is a Republican. She would be in her element with the new BMD's.

 
I know she's republican but I can't imagine the former provost of Stanford would be comfortable with the direction that perry is looking to take Texas universities in.

 
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