So true. I don't think a lot of people realize that if Perry has his way, the University of Texas basically becomes a community college. This is about way more than a stupid football coach. It's about keeping this university a place to send our children and grandchildren.
But you cannot deny past presidents have meddled in football matters. In fact, the only coach who lasted longer than Brown resulted in Lorene Rogers meddling in matters she had no expertise in. The result was complete disaster, which in turn resulted in the worst period in the history of UT Athletics. Believe me, I know a little too much about that ordeal.
If this hire is in the hands of the Hicks Brothers, which I do believe Steven has the leverage here, I will be completely satisfied. They are knowledgeable sports fanatics with a background in sports and they absolutely will hire the best damn coach available. They won't have to evaluate because they WILL convince a blue blood coach to make a shocking transition to UT-Austin, whether that be Nick Saban, Jim Harbaugh or some other surprise.
You can't dump all the blame on Rogers for that. It was every bit as much (or more) to do with misguided regents and BMDs (Irwin and Shivers, esp.) as the President. You may as well try to blame Willie Nelson.
Yes...but also the same ones that brought us Brett Hull and a Stanley Cup.
While I don't disagree, there was a plant manager who worked for me a few years ago. I was visiting his plant and complained to him about housekeeping. He said "do you want the plant to run good, or be clean?" I looked at him and sternly said "Both."
