My opinion, which has no real value to UT, has always been skeptical about hiring a Tier 1 coach. I'm sure there are others, but Saban is the only coach that comes to mind that has won a MNC at more than one program. Same Story in the NFL. For every one that does succeed at more than one program, many more can't find that spark at the new place. IOW, it seems to me that greater success most often occurs with coaches that have room to grow to the next level. What works for Saban at Alabama (and LSU before) may not work outside the SEC in a different culture where he might not be able to adapt. Does lighning really strike twice that often? We'll never know, but I'm comfortable with hiring a hungry, younger more enthusiastic candidate than one that has been there and done that with nothing really to prove. NFL coaches bring their own problems like would their assistants also want to move to college and if not do they retain much of the current staff thus not changing the culture, etc.
My honest question is whether sites like this and OB and even ESPN, etc. actually hinder a coach search by "outing" potential candidates that don't want the circus that inevitably occurs? Would Mack have delayed and Saban come if OB hadn't reported the rumor (not convinced Saban was ever serious BTW)? Would Briles or Mora have interviewed if it could be kept quiet? All but one gets left out and it could damage their recruiting or even their prestige. I personally think Mack deserved to leave on his terms and keep him as a fund raising machine and even recruiting asset as needed and this was denied him by OB in the name of journalism which is hubris on their part as information from un-named sources is gossip, not necessarily fact. Equal blame lies with the "sources," but would some editing or delay not have helped? Would Texas look less like a clown show and had greater opportunity in searching for a coach if Texas could have kept some secrets (not at all easy in this day and age)?
My honest question is whether sites like this and OB and even ESPN, etc. actually hinder a coach search by "outing" potential candidates that don't want the circus that inevitably occurs? Would Mack have delayed and Saban come if OB hadn't reported the rumor (not convinced Saban was ever serious BTW)? Would Briles or Mora have interviewed if it could be kept quiet? All but one gets left out and it could damage their recruiting or even their prestige. I personally think Mack deserved to leave on his terms and keep him as a fund raising machine and even recruiting asset as needed and this was denied him by OB in the name of journalism which is hubris on their part as information from un-named sources is gossip, not necessarily fact. Equal blame lies with the "sources," but would some editing or delay not have helped? Would Texas look less like a clown show and had greater opportunity in searching for a coach if Texas could have kept some secrets (not at all easy in this day and age)?
