SantaRita speaks

[Alouha27]

All I know is I hope that it's Saban. Strong could turn out to be a good hire in the long run but Saban would be a good hire right off the bat. Right now we look bad for how things have played out these past couple of weeks, and if we hire the guy we were after from the beginning it shows the world that Texas is still TEXAS!

 

[Juan]

It wouldn't suprise me if they had a contract ready to go to Strong or who ever was #2 in the event Saban turned down the offer.

Nay.

 

[Chitownhorn]

Agree. I could be wrong (or at least my guys could be wrong because I never am haha!) and I want to be wrong. I actually just missed the call from my guy that I posted about earlier and he has said Saban from the start but I cant get a hold of him now. I have tried 3 times. Who the hell knows.

Thanks for sharing what you are hearing.

 

[HornEsch]

Strong wouldn't be a "home run" or "big splash" hire that they claimed they were going to make.

Most national guys disagree.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

JS says any announcement now is not good. Get through this 24 hrs more and it's likely Saban.

Confirms Saban's offer and says he is expected to accept it.

 

[KellyUT4Ever]

Wow ... This is so frustrating. Trying to be patient ...View attachment 618

 

[TXDustin]

Where the heck is our boy McPhaul????

 

[Hoekem]

A really Big BMD said it was between Fisher and Briles last Tues...no mention of Saban or Strong.

At one time he was all Saban...things change

 

[PDX Horn]

El mahico mentioned a financial meeting tonight. Why would you need that for strong?

You think UT is going to shell out millions to any HC and not have financial people involved?

 

[MBHORNSFAN]

JS says any announcement now is not good. Get through this 24 hrs more and it's likely Saban.
Confirms Saban's offer and says he is expected to accept it.

If he is expected to accept it then Why would we announce another coach?

 

[Embrey]

Agree. I could be wrong (or at least my guys could be wrong because I never am haha!) and I want to be wrong. I actually just missed the call from my guy that I posted about earlier and he has said Saban from the start but I cant get a hold of him now. I have tried 3 times. Who the hell knows.

Damn it, keep dialing

 

[MBHORNSFAN]

I wonder if Saban told them he is coming and now they're figuring out how to move forward.

 

[Peoples Elbow]

JS says any announcement now is not good. Get through this 24 hrs more and it's likely Saban.
Confirms Saban's offer and says he is expected to accept it.

+1 Unreal. We are about the shock the world.

 

[Alouha27]

Most national guys disagree.

Not from what I've been reading. I'm sure there are some that think he would be but the consensus seems to be that Texas would have struck out with the big names and settled with Strong.

 

[JMagana]

Not necessarily.
It's clear you're in the "it better be Saban or I will hate everything UT" camp and that's fine. It's your life.

I'll support Strong if it's him. He's tenacious, has fire, young, and motivated. I have full confidence in him stopping the A&M and Baylor momentum in the state. (Same for Saban, minus the age part.)

*pours whiskey*

Gomer Pyle could be the next coach ad long as he wins and treats UT with respect he will have mine but he can't forget... you have a job here and its to win, keep the excuses to yourself, just win. Hoorah!

 

[edw339]

Me thinks we have mastered the tantric hiring process...

 

[Slwilliam]

If he is expected to accept it then Why would we announce another coach?

Exactly, I really wish people would get this Saban crap out there head. First time was understandable but now it's not. All coaches have a window of being great. Saban would be good but let's find the next Saban and create a dynasty not a won or two year run.

 

[TexasEx_98]

JS says any announcement now is not good. Get through this 24 hrs more and it's likely Saban.
Confirms Saban's offer and says he is expected to accept it.

Ya baby! (in my best Austin Powers voice)

 

[Epictetus]

JS on a tweet just said 'The coaching update, it all comes down to this:"....gives link to IT article... i have no registration there.

9:32 am tweet

(crap... on iPad.. Belkin keyboard... messy,... sorry)

 

[whatthewhat]

Thank goodness I don't have a life, I've only refreshed this site four hundred times today.