Patterson's Epic Fail?

[JKW-Hook 'em]

Let's just give Patterson a chance to do his job and complete the task at hand before we give him a grade based off our personal expectations. Patterson does not seem the type (based on his resume') to be intimidated or uncomfortable with this task. It's not like it wasn't a significant part of the AD interviewing process that he obviously hit out of the park.

 

[Topstarr]

My Goodness, something is wrong for this outlook on Patterson Epic Fail..........has Patterson failed???

 

[beevomav]

If the new UT head coach is anyone but Saban, Fisher, Malzahn or John Harbaugh, Patterson will have orchestrated a historic epic fail for UT that will rightfully perpetuate the perception that the UT culture and administration are completely clueless and inept. It would reaffirm all the worst underachieving stereotypes of UT and the entire Big 12 and aggy will breathe an enormous sigh of relief that UT is doomed to mediocrity in perpetuity. UT will remain the laughingstock of college football.

I thought I could knee jerk?

 

[lazy]

I think Strong or Briles would do good at UT and disagree that it needs to be one of those four.

 

[Marian Hinton]

If the new UT head coach is anyone but Saban, Fisher, Malzahn or John Harbaugh, Patterson will have orchestrated a historic epic fail for UT that will rightfully perpetuate the perception that the UT culture and administration are completely clueless and inept. It would reaffirm all the worst underachieving stereotypes of UT and the entire Big 12 and aggy will breathe an enormous sigh of relief that UT is doomed to mediocrity in perpetuity. UT will remain the laughingstock of college football.

Remain the laughingstock? I can't turn on the TV or read a neutral website without hearing that Texas is one of the top programs in the country and when they come to you, you listen. I keep hearing of all the money, the recruits, the facilities, the resources? I haven't heard us considered a laughingstock. I think our fans are jaded.

 

[MBHORNSFAN]

The responses to this post reflect the reality that the UT fan base has been conditioned to accept mediocrity for so long that the hiring of a second or third tier coach at this critical juncture is a cause for acquiescence or "wait and see" and support for whoever is hired rather than alarm that UT has failed to market itself to the top tier alternatives. If the top tier guys say no, they are saying no to UT culture and administration to stay in situations that have far less long term compensation potential and resources.
Outside the bubble of avid UT fans, the rest of the world sees a major university with better resources than anyone else that has settled for underachievement and mediocrity for the last 40 years with the exception of the miracle of VY. They see the state of Alabama playing for its 5th MNC in a row. They see a fan base, culture and administration that do not demand championship excellence. They see a major university with huge resources posting the following recent records against its lesser competition in the Big 12.

BU - 1-3

OU - 1-3

KSU - 1-5

OSU - 1-3

TCU - 1-1

The University of Texas is worthy of everyone's respect but its football team has become a laughingstock and EVERYONE is watching to see if anything has really changed at UT or if this has all been reshuffling of the deck chairs of the Titanic. UT needs a coaching hire that sends a clear message that the UT nation is truly committed to excellence in the future. A second and third tier head coach hire will be cause for relief by all UT rivals and cause for the belief that UT will never get it right.

Patterson's job is to ignite a major surge of fan, donor, alumni, and media enthusiasm, not to provoke a "wait and see" response.

Very good post

 

[Darrell McPhaul]

I just have to laugh because Texas is in the middle of changing the culture all together but, some can't let it go. Instead some want to spread doom and gloom even when the sunshine is about to come up.

These are not sad days. Our best days are in front of us and if you all can't see that, then you don't want to see it because I know no one can be that dense.

 

[PDX Horn]

The epic fail I am speaking of is the inability to induce any of the top tier choices to come to UT despite superior resources on every level.

Holy hell man. Patterson can't force one of those four coaches to come work at UT.

 

[Growler]

I agree with the overall sentiment of the OP, just not the degree of concern.

We do have too many who are satisfied with 8-5 or 9-4. I'm glad someone is willing to come out and expect the highest revenue producing program, in the center of the most fertile recruiting grounds, with one of the largest fan followings and sporting top 5 facilities to expect to attract the very best. But I have complete faith that Mack Brown's hard headed attitude and coddling were a reason we squandered so much talent. But the problem is we are not going to get to see what the new guy can do with top talent unless it is one of the 2 or 3 TOP prospects.

The canary in our coal mine has to be the lack of top players even in our own state wanting to come here now. And if we don't have a legit QB next year we could be set up for serious mediocre football for several years. We need a head turning hire to impact that immediately. If we want to be a serious top 10 team again quickly. I am afraid a tier 2 guy will not be able to get it done as quickly as we would expect. Tier 1 guys change cultures. Tier 2 guys get eaten up by them in most cases. For every Malzahn who quickly does more with less, there are several Mack Browns or Brady Hokes who do less with more.

 

[Juan]

We do have too many who are satisfied with 8-5 or 9-4.

Starting with the 400+ total administrative bureaucrats we have for roughly 500 scholarship athletes.

 

[BBQ time]

My Goodness, something is wrong for this outlook on Patterson Epic Fail..........has Patterson failed???

When Patterson introduces a retread like Franchione would be, then I will proclaim him a failure.

 

[Juan]

Chip Brown says Patterson has already interviewed James Franklin.

I had not seen this before.

 

[HornEsch]

I want the best coach for the job, not the biggest name.

That may or may not be the same person.

 

[TexasFirst1]

Nothing ever changes with the leadership of UT athletics. All the money and resources in the world and they once again settle for a third tier head coach. This is not a criticism of Charlie Strong but an underachieving university leadership who was too inept to secure a first tier head coach. There is a massive sigh of relief among UT's adversaries with this hire. UT has settled for mediocrity once again.

The Patterson hire was rushed and ignored countless AD candidates with much better profiles. It is no surprise that a third tier AD has settled for a third tier head coach.

Yeah, yeah I know. All should rally around Charlie and wait and see. Acquiescence to mediocrity has become second nature to UT fans.

 

[Texhorns]

Nothing ever changes with the leadership of UT athletics. All the money and resources in the world and they once again settle for a third tier head coach. This is not a criticism of Charlie Strong but an underachieving university leadership who was too inept to secure a first tier head coach. There is a massive sigh of relief among UT's adversaries with this hire. UT has settled for mediocrity once again.
The Patterson hire was rushed and ignored countless AD candidates with much better profiles. It is no surprise that a third tier AD has settled for a third tier head coach.

Yeah, yeah I know. All should rally around Charlie and wait and see. Acquiescence to mediocrity has become second nature to UT fans.

I'll back whomever we hire, but I agree with this.

 

[Lukus Alderman]

Sorry, but I don't see him as a third tier HC. More of a second tier, in my opinion.

 

[JimR]

Nothing ever changes with the leadership of UT athletics. All the money and resources in the world and they once again settle for a third tier head coach. This is not a criticism of Charlie Strong but an underachieving university leadership who was too inept to secure a first tier head coach. There is a massive sigh of relief among UT's adversaries with this hire. UT has settled for mediocrity once again.
The Patterson hire was rushed and ignored countless AD candidates with much better profiles. It is no surprise that a third tier AD has settled for a third tier head coach.

Yeah, yeah I know. All should rally around Charlie and wait and see. Acquiescence to mediocrity has become second nature to UT fans.

More nonsense. Pick another team that meets your standards.

 

[DizzG]

3rd tier coach? Good lord that's silly. All this crying about mediocrity and the guy hasn't even taken the field yet

To blast Steve Patterson, the strong hire, or slam leadership because he was hired at this point is simply laughable

Strong is a really good coach. Even nationally reaction last night from many was he was a "strong" coach

Can we let the guy prove himself first? It seems like you are determined to call doom on everything UT. If you're that unhappy maybe it's time to find another hobby

 

[TexasFirst1]

3rd tier coach? Good lord that's silly. All this crying about mediocrity and the guy hasn't even taken the field yet
To blast Steve Patterson, the strong hire, or slam leadership because he was hired at this point is simply laughable

Strong is a really good coach. Even nationally reaction last night from many was he was a "strong" coach

Can we let the guy prove himself first? It seems like you are determined to call doom on everything UT. If you're that unhappy maybe it's time to find another hobby

What is laughable is to characterize this hire as anything other than a complete rejection of the UT leadership, culture, BMDs and LHN by all of the top tier and second tier alternatives. Meyer, Saban, Malzahn, Fisher, Briles, Mora and both Harbaughs all said no to much greater compensation, near unlimited resources and perhaps the ideal recruiting platform. UT settled for a coach who has never been a head coach in a major conference much less won a championship in a major conference or league. THAT IS A HUMBLING EPIC FAIL BY ANY OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS. Nobody wanted to risk their careers to come clean up the cultural mess that Powers, Dodds and Mack created.