I get the idea, but at its core it's a meaningless stunt. Like he's not going to put the fucking logo back on the helmet at some point. That fan base will turn him into hanging fruit if he keeps them off and the players will eventually turn on him. I don't get motivated by a predictable ending.
He's a hell of a coach. He's trying to whip the pussified Mack Brownisms out of his team. It isn't permanent. Stop being a twister. Or something.
He's got a great resume, but I also see Doogles point. At a certain point it becomes corny. At the end of the day though, this motivational move will have nothing to do with whether he succeeds or not. Texas had become one of the most pussified teams in college football under Mack Brown.
Saban went 6-6 and gutted the Alabama program in his first year. Strong is doing the same thing. He's getting the pussies out and it's so easy to recruit there, he knows that players leaving won't be a problem because they can always be replaced with their recruiting base. The only difference is Saban had everyone's support. Strong does not. I'm intrigued by what is going on in Austin.
I actually have high hopes for this hire. I grew up in Texas with a Longhorn parent and an Aggie parent, so I was always somewhere in the middle (and got out of it by going to UW), but over the last 6-7 years I became gradually more disillusioned by the arrogance of the Texas fanbase. The entitlement was palpable and really started building after the '05 natty. The flipside is that more winning will bring more entitlement, but having a black head coach shove it up all the boosters' asses would be pretty fun to watch.
What has become more sad is seeing TAMU transform itself after such a short time in the SEC. They seem to think that Manziel had nothing to do with their success and Sumlin will just plug another guy in. Never mind Manziel single handedly willing that mediocre team to probably 6 wins alone. This is playing out in a huge money grab (new stadium, facilities, etc) with no regard for those who have supported the program through the thick and thin. My dad gave up his seats of 35 years as a fuck you, and although I will really miss Kyle Field, I was proud of him.
That's probably as much as y'all want to hear about Texas CFB for now.
I actually have high hopes for this hire. I grew up in Texas with a Longhorn parent and an Aggie parent, so I was always somewhere in the middle (and got out of it by going to UW), but over the last 6-7 years I became gradually more disillusioned by the arrogance of the Texas fanbase. The entitlement was palpable and really started building after the '05 natty. The flipside is that more winning will bring more entitlement, but having a black head coach shove it up all the boosters' asses would be pretty fun to watch.
What has become more sad is seeing TAMU transform itself after such a short time in the SEC. They seem to think that Manziel had nothing to do with their success and Sumlin will just plug another guy in. Never mind Manziel single handedly willing that mediocre team to probably 6 wins alone. This is playing out in a huge money grab (new stadium, facilities, etc) with no regard for those who have supported the program through the thick and thin. My dad gave up his seats of 35 years as a fuck you, and although I will really miss Kyle Field, I was proud of him.
That's probably as much as y'all want to hear about Texas CFB for now.
I'm not a fan of either team, but it was sure fun to watch A&M with Manziel.
I also grew up in Texas, and actually started college at UT, so they are my "second" team after Oregon. Strong's the right guy at the right time for Texas. That program was all about orange slices under Mack:
Dude in the picture is one of the ones that's been kicked off the team, incidentally.
I'm not a fan of either team, but it was sure fun to watch A&M with Manziel.
Honestly I think the most fun I've ever had watching a player. Yeah, he took insane chances, but when you have to put up 45 every week or you will lose, it's necessary. Also, he is absolutely fearless when playing from behind and was tough as shit. He almost beat Auburn with one arm if not for a terrible horsecollar no call. Still threw for 450 yards, 4TD's and was a fucking warrior.
I get the idea, but at its core it's a meaningless stunt. Like he's not going to put the fucking logo back on the helmet at some point. That fan base will turn him into hanging fruit if he keeps them off and the players will eventually turn on him. I don't get motivated by a predictable ending.
Black man don't win at Texas, he'll be hanging alright.
In Strong's last two seasons at LV when they were ranked in the top 15, they were 26 and 44 by SRS. His resume seems really weak for a school like Texas. In three years Todd Graham is really going to try to get that job or the Texas A&M job. Sumlin will be exposed without Manziel.
I also grew up in Texas, and actually started college at UT, so they are my "second" team after Oregon. Strong's the right guy at the right time for Texas. That program was all about orange slices under Mack:
Dude in the picture is one of the ones that's been kicked off the team, incidentally.
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It didn't take NB fans an hour to start with "RTD = Return The Decals."
Gimmicks are fucking stoopid because they are for loosers like us.
Close the gates (Hi Pup) and get to fucking work
Saban went 6-6 and gutted the Alabama program in his first year. Strong is doing the same thing. He's getting the pussies out and it's so easy to recruit there, he knows that players leaving won't be a problem because they can always be replaced with their recruiting base. The only difference is Saban had everyone's support. Strong does not. I'm intrigued by what is going on in Austin.
What has become more sad is seeing TAMU transform itself after such a short time in the SEC. They seem to think that Manziel had nothing to do with their success and Sumlin will just plug another guy in. Never mind Manziel single handedly willing that mediocre team to probably 6 wins alone. This is playing out in a huge money grab (new stadium, facilities, etc) with no regard for those who have supported the program through the thick and thin. My dad gave up his seats of 35 years as a fuck you, and although I will really miss Kyle Field, I was proud of him.
That's probably as much as y'all want to hear about Texas CFB for now.
Dude in the picture is one of the ones that's been kicked off the team, incidentally.
http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/11295756/texas-coach-charlie-strong-rebuilds-longhorns-way-espn-magazine