Who is Charlie Strong?

[J.B. TexasEx]

Sports Illustrated's, Pete Thamel, takes an inside look at Texas' new coach.  Good stuff

And Strong’s hiring as the program’s first black coach carries with it a social significance that matches the breadth of his improbable journey. “Could you ever believe,†Strong confided to a friend recently, “that I ended up at Texas?â€

http://www.si.com/college-football/2014/07/22/charlie-strong-texas-longhorns

 

[Kylie Hopkins]

I really enjoyed this article; thanks for sharing!

 

[echeese]

Really a good read. . . . 

 

[monarch]

heartwarming and spiritual.  props for sharing.

 

[streettopeschel]

that's a great piece. maybe we got a 'splash' hire afterall.

and hadn't heard the slocum story before. nice move by RC back in the day.

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

that's a great piece. maybe we got a 'splash' hire afterall.

and hadn't heard the slocum story before. nice move by RC back in the day.

Classy move by RC.

Reinforces my assertion that individually most aggies are good people.  Collectively?  Not so much, particularly their administration and misguided boosters.