What's been happening? Here's one thread to catch you up!!!

[LongviewLobo01]

The post that started everything:

The Powerbrokers have requested the resignation preferably by Tuesday and no later than Thursday.
The only reason Brown and Powers would delay the resignation is to hurt our chances with Saban. Neither is on board with the hire.

The Powerbrokers even sweetened the severance package for Brown so, he would step away nicely.

That was followed with this:

I'm not just talking about the BOR to meet with Powers. The BMD's are inroute today.
I stated yesterday that Tuesday or no later than Thursday the announcement will go down.

That schedule appears to be right on.

Shaunsters brought the goods after that:

Turn out the lights the party is over, time for a fresh start. To the Flight Track guys start looking seriously tomorrow.

Here comes mcphaul with some more goods:

The contract has been complete from our end. The next time we see it, it will be signed by Saban or not?
Looking very good.

The good news wasn't just limited to our side:

Former player notified me that Saban ia gone.
They are sick to their stomach and in disbelief.

Today kept the news coming:

Mack is gone. Mack is making it difficult.
Mack has flopped more that a fish on hook in deciding on the date and time several times already.

That is why all the reporters have a had difficult time calling their shot on the correct date.

McPhaul even dropped info on the planes that were being tracked yesterday:

As we all are aware of Paul Bryant Jr's was in Austin yesterday. On that plane there were three female passengers. Terry Saban was one of the three females. It also was used when Bama recruited Saban and recently for hunting trips to Stuttgart,AR with Saban.

The second plane is used my the Crimson Tide Foundation.

The third plane is used by the coaches for recruiting purpose and this the plane Nick was flying on yesterday.

Shaunsters hasn't back down either:

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Waiting on St Nick. We will have a answer soon

The news on Wednesday has been more about Mack fighting this:

Is absolutely NOT making this easy. Just wait until you hear the numbers of the deal Mack is trying to garner on the way out.

Here is what I'm being told.
As I said, Mack is asking for a lot of $ to exit. More than has been contractually agreed upon. Mack has us between a rock and a hard place because he knows he will not be fired. On the Texas side, we just want this thing done but, it is going to cost us.

The releasing of Macks resignation by ESPN has assisted us by making it national news. This prevents Mack Brown from drawing the timeline out any further. Now Mack has to start telling people about his plans to retire, could the releasing of this news by ESPN be premeditated by the Power Brokers to put an end to Mack drawing this out further than Thursday? I would not doubt it.

As I said earlier, as early as Wednesday, no later than Thursday. It is now looking like Thursday.

The other side of this exit contract is the new position Mack is going to transition to. As we have heard from our good friends at Inside Texas, Mack is looking for a similar position that DKR held as assistant to the President. Mack will bring in 1 mill a year in this position.

Here is the PROBLEM. One of the Main stipulations the Saban camp had concerning accepting the HC job at Texas, was Mack cannot be in a position to meddle. As you can see, Mack is positioning himself to do just that. The Saban camp does want that cloud of a tattle tail Mack Brown in the President's ear while they are trying to resurrect the program. The Saban camp is acutely aware that Nick runs a program far different program than Mack does.

I hope this does not end up costing us Saban?

Final actions for Mack?

My Dad used to always say " when elephants tussle the mice get squashed." That is exactly what I would say to Mack if I had the opportunity. It really looks to me and if Jamail is trying to turn the knife in the back of Hicks and his boys. He may well get a few Mil for his client but I may well cost Mack just about all of the political Capitol he has on t.he way out of the door. I also think the position Emeritas is just window dressing. Mack will hot foot It to ESPN as fast as he can. Rich Eisen told me BEFORE Mack won the MNC that ESPN had their eye on him. Just after that he started to appear more often on the Network.
You hit it straight on the head that Saban wouldn't come here if he thought Mack would be looking over his shoulder. Heck, were enticing partially because Saban knows Patterson won't even be looking over his shoulder. Patterson has other Dragons to slay that will take all of his time and efforts.

 

[Topstarr]

caught up, thanks for the run down.

 

[BullsHorn]

This format is nice for those who don't live on the internet. Thanks

 

[LongviewLobo01]

I'll update as more info comes out as long as you guys are enjoying it.

 

[jvb3190]

Thanks for doing that

 

[Coach840]

Thanks!

 

[drgilbert]

Great job Lobo! Much appreciated.

 

[steveh9801]

I would love to have Saban here but do you think that we really have a shot at him? There are rumors that Powers doesn't want Mack to leave and doesn't like Saban. Rumors that the BOR is meeting to push the agenda. Reports that Mack is stepping down only to have Mack say it's not true. If I were Saban and had the program that he has I think I would say the heck with it and re-up with Bama.

I apologize if this post comes off in the wrong way. I am a member of IT and 247 and rarely post because I was injured really bad in Iraq. I have to proof read my post when I make them many times so I don't get slammed for grammer due to a head injury.

 

[LongviewLobo01]

steve, first of all thanks for your service. And never apologize for having to read over anything. We aren't going to bash anyone for their grammar, especially if that someone has served our country.

As for your question, Mack is gone. It can either be easy or hard for him. But at the end of the day he will no longer be the coach after the bowl game. Concerning Saban, think about this. If Saban were not an option, why hasn't he signed or agreed to an extension with Alabama? Why has every other prominent Sexton client agreed to one over the past week or so, but not Saban? And Texas isn't going to go long without a coach. If they had wanted to wait for someone like Malzahn or Fisher or an NFL coach Mack could have kept on going through the bowl game until one of the other guys became available and then retired at that point.

The smoke is real. The ball is in Saban's court. Be sure to read McPhaul's Crossfire tonight around 9:15 for a lot more information and go back through his old ones for more information.

 

[shaq]

Interesting

Rich Eisen tweet 2 minutes ago.

Rich Eisen ‏@richeisen 2m

This Nick Saban stuff is apparently getting real.

 

[TEXPIMP]

That was awesome. Thank you for recap.

 

[txscallywag]

Steve, I don't think you have anything to worry about here at Hornsports. I'm still pretty new around here but it's refreshing compared to some of the other sites IMO.

Lobo, what you're dong here is great.

 

[MBHORNSFAN]

Very nice

 

[LongviewLobo01]

Updated with Wednesday info

 

[GetHooked]

Why does Mack say that Saban is his friend? Nick doesn't need friends like that douche bag.

 

[thadhayes]

very helpful timeline type thread. thanks! I don't live on the internet so this gets me caught up quick.

 

[beevomav]

I can certainly understand Saban not wanting Mack anywhere near the athletic department.

 

[HornSolo]

Love the cliff notes version of the events....great feature and needs to be added as certain stories/events warrant.

 

[LongviewLobo01]

Love the cliff notes version of the events....great feature and needs to be added as certain stories/events warrant.

Will definitely attempt to do this when things warrant. I love having everything in one spot. Not everyone can live on the site like I have been able to lately.