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[Darrell McPhaul]

With all the talk about Pete Carroll I was just wondering how he seems to get a pass with all the Reggie Bush stuff on his watch? Why would we want that here, sure every coach may have skeletons but not all of them have had them drug out for the public to see. Urban isn't an option because of off the field issues but Carroll may be good to go?

I'm guessing here when I say the Aaron Hernandez murder topic and al the arrest during Meyer's time at FL have been in the press more recently than the Reggie Bush & USC NCAA sanctions. Now keep in mind, Carroll may have more interest in us than we have in him?

 

[Darrell McPhaul]

McPhaul,
Great to get a chance to talk to you some more pal. Appreciate you opening yourself up to this board.

I have three questions for you.

1. Urban had made it known to not make a final decision on Mack's replacement until they talk to him. I know he's from Ohio and so on and so forth but from my limited contact with the man, he's always seemed to have a special place in his heart for UT. Any chance he gets an interview and offer?

2. S & C needs a complete overhaul. Whether Saban is here or not what are our chances of getting Cochran to join us?

3. Finally, and this is the biggie, with Mack being all defiant, if he gets to the end of the year and says he's got a contract and he's staying, who gets to have the "Come To Jesus" conversation with him? Powers or the new AD?

Thanks again, pal.

Hook'em!

IF the Saban deal falls through and Meyer initiates contact, I would think we would talk to him?

I'm not sure but, with the salaries being talked about, I believe there would be a chance.

The deed would fall to Powers

 

[Nakona Horn]

I have not heard that. I heard that we would prefer starting the CFA with ND than join the SEC/NCAA. That is why Bowsby open up the B12 Media day by talking about secceeding from the NCAA.

McPhaul can you elaborate on this more? Starting the CFA with ND, what does that mean? Are you saying start the CFA INSTEAD of SEC/NCAA? Or then, as in "next"? Sorry for being dense.

 

[LongviewLobo01]

So Wyatt is having the same issues with Major as Major did with Harsin? That makes sense.

 

[Lord Vader]

So Wyatt is having the same issues with Major as Major did with Harsin? That makes sense.

That happens when you have one too many roosters in the hen house.

 

[Lukus Alderman]

So Wyatt is having the same issues with Major as Major did with Harsin? That makes sense.

This kind of crap is running rampant throughout the program. Examples:

A. Harsin and Major can't work together

B. Major and Wyatt can't work together

C. Diaz and Akina can't get their crap together

D. Mad Dog and Wylie can't work together.

Those are just a few of the examples that we know of!

It's just one more of MANY reasons why it's time for Mack to go.

 

[LongviewLobo01]

This kind of crap is running rampant throughout the program. Examples:
A. Harsin and Major can't work together

B. Major and Wyatt can't work together

C. Diaz and Akina can't get their crap together

D. Mad Dog and Wylie can't work together.

Those are just a few of the examples that we know of!

It's just one more of MANY reasons why it's time for Mack to go.

Mack is the common denominator. When you think of Mack what image comes to mind? Compare that image to guys like Saban or Meyer or other top coaches. Their teams have identities. We haven't had an identity since Colt graduated. And you can make the argument that our identity then was more because of Colt and Shipley and Kindle and those guys much moreso than Mack.

It's time for Texas to hire a coach who will give this team an identity. When people think of Texas football they need to think of us as something, whether it's physical or fast or whatever. Just make us effin great at SOMETHING.

 

[Thiggystyle]

Hey McPhaul can you please let me know your thoughts on the below that was posted on another board? I know, I know but most of the information seems to directly contradict information I've heard and I want a sanity check.

Athletic Department Update

1) Texas has swung and missed on their first choices for AD. Big 12 commissioner Bowlsby, OU athletic director Castiglione and ND athletic director all either said no to an offer or no to even interviewing. The no thank yous continued with at least one other AD. So that everyone is aware, it wasn't a money issue or opportunity issue, Texas is viewed as an out of control circus right now. Political attacks against Bill Powers, regents contacting potential coaching candidates, pending law suits all add up to an environment that most first tier ADs want no part of.

2) So who is going to interview? The AD from ASU, WVU, Maryland and or Michigan St look to be the good bets at this point. The internet has anointed Oliver Luck fro WVU as the heir apparent. Keep in mind that none of these guys have interviewed yet and it could easily go in a different direction.

3) Deloss isn't as involved on a day to day basis anymore. There are systemic problems in the AD department right now largely because of a lack of leadership. Plonsky is effectively running things on a day to day basis and it is a disaster. Coaches are squabbling over facility times, pay, academic resources, media resources and more. If Plonsky is well regarded for her skills in media and marketing, she is viewed as a terrible manager of people.

4) Whoever the new AD is, there are lots of problems to deal with immediately as well as some big potential hires over the next couple of years. Almost all of the ADs that Texas has spoken with want control of the AD department. Having a mens and womens department isn't a structure that they are comfortable with. Add in the Kearney lawsuit and I would guess that womens AD Plonsky is not long for her job in Austin.

5) Entrenched bureaucracy needs to change. The Texas AD has too many long time employees with comfortable relationships. At this point many of them are there to justify and defend their own inflated positions. The new athletic director is going to need to make sweeping changes throughout the department in order to change the culture.

6) If Mack Brown wins or shares the Big 12 championship, the decision to stay or go will be his. I have heard Bill Powers talk about his admiration for Brown on more then one occasion. If Texas wins 10 games and shows improvement 4 years in a row, Brown will not be pressured by the Administration to leave.

7) So Brown retires (hypothetical). Look back at point number 1. There is a fear that many coaches that would normally be candidates for the Texas job may not want to put their name up for consideration. People like Wallace Hall are really hurting our chances because of the instability that they are creating. Even if the money is right, would a coach like Saban or Meyers really consider Texas if they weren't comfortable with direction of the program?

8) Kearney lawsuit - it will be filed before the end of the year. It will allege inappropriate relationship among athletic department employees and subordinates or student athletes. It will also allege that these relationships are handled differently or not at all. Kearney is seeking a $3mm settlement to go away. Any settlement above $1mm has to be approved by the regents and their initial response was no. If her allegations are true, their could be serious consequences in two mens sports and four womens sports.

 

[TheContractor]

Thiggy you make some very valid points. Great post.