Just fire Mack

[Sirhornsalot]

Just do it. Hand him a check, call him a cab, and ask him to leave.

 

[sdhornesq]

This. Why isn't it possible to fire Mack? Why isn't that the best choice right now?

 

[TexasSasquatch]

His ass needs to go to the house!

 

[Theloupe]

Powers doesnt want to and Patterson is scared to go against his boss. My question is....Can the BOR directly fire the head coach? Or o hey have to fire Powers which would allow it to happen?

 

[rabastad]

Just do it. Hand him a check, call him a cab, and ask him to leave.

The time for asking is very far in the past. It's time to TELL him to leave.

 

[LongviewLobo01]

Bill Powers doesn't want to do it. It's as simple as that.

 

[H-town Horn]

Amen brotha. This is what I don't understand. Something about Chips version just sounds too simple. According to that story it is Powers and Mack standing alone against all others. How is this possible? Either they have the support of some BMDs or they would already be gone.

But inexcusable that Mack Brown would have this much say. Just fire the guy.

 

[Chris Flanagan]

That's why it's Mackbrown-Texasfootball.com. He made Texas guys, at least according to Mack Brown.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Powers doesnt want to and Patterson is scared to go against his boss. My question is....Can the BOR directly fire the head coach? Or o hey have to fire Powers which would allow it to happen?

I would call Powers' bluff in a heart beat. Patterson just got the job. Firing Mack on performance basis would be entirely normal course of business. Mack didn't even come close to reaching his own standard.

So if I'm Patterson, I fire Mack and tell Powers Texas is bigger than any one individual.

They don't listen to me though.

 

[Joedog1]

What if JJ is also threatening to change his will and cut out UT from big bucks. That could be what is driving Powers. I still have a hard time understanding how JJ can be such a big supporter of the University and at the same time be representing MB.

 

[Baghorn]

What if JJ is also threatening to change his will and cut out UT from big bucks. That could be what is driving Powers. I still have a hard time understanding how JJ can be such a big supporter of the University and at the same time be representing MB.

Because, just like Mack, he values personal friendship and loyalty more than putting the best football product possible on the field. Yes, it is a very unique (and dysfunctional obviously) situation when you have a guy who can threaten withholding a $1B donation just to get his way representing your football coach against the University.

 

[The Tower]

powers should have fired him yesterday. it was that simple.

worry about court case later. just do it for texas sense. i want that hack gone.

 

[Baghorn]

powers should have fired him yesterday. it was that simple.
worry about court case later. just do it for texas sense. i want that hack gone.

It's not the court case nearly as much as it would be losing Jamail's $1b donation. This is why Mack was so defiant and certain he would never get fired. He had Jamail and Powers willing to go to any lengths to prevent that from happening.

 

[Hoekem]

It's not the court case nearly as much as it would be losing Jamail's $1b donation. This is why Mack was so defiant and certain he would never get fired. He had Jamail and Powers willing to go to any lengths to prevent that from happening.

Thought it was $150,000,000

 

[kayur]

Sounds great but it won't happen. Mack is the only one at Texas who can fire him.

 

[Baghorn]

Thought it was $150,000,000

That's what he's already given...the other figure is an estimate on what he's got written in his will to donate to UT when he passes. It's a great way to have people jump as long as you are alive.

 

[The Tower]

It's not the court case nearly as much as it would be losing Jamail's $1b donation. This is why Mack was so defiant and certain he would never get fired. He had Jamail and Powers willing to go to any lengths to prevent that from happening.

I'm sorry but we have to take back our university. This is not his university. Mack does not run this university. We need to continue the effort to get that SOB gone. He costed us Saban. (which I am STILL ENRAGED about)

He will NOT cost us 2014 football season.