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  1. 31 minutes ago, hornfromdallas said:

    if u ever mention my woo again i will show up at your golf course with my woos

    see how fast u fat yt fuccboi  runs that 40 when me & my woos chase you down 4 being an opp

    final warning 

    I read this shit about 9 times, which is 8 1/2 more times than I should have. I don't understand any of it man, but maybe it's because I'm not a glizzy fuccboi. If one of my kids ever says woo I'm pretty sure I'll know I failed as a parent. 

  2. 4 hours ago, futureman said:

    fuck off.  if urban is here we will be winning big in ‘21 or ‘22

    I'm out of rep but absolutely fucking this. Futureman fucks, albeit while missing a chromosome or two but regardless with Urban we win big year one. 

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  3. 31 minutes ago, TrashMaster G said:

    That much I knew.  I was just wondering if there was more to it because there seems to be a lot of vitriol towards them. 

    The dad could have stayed out and if they pick bama then it is what it is. Clemson told them the same shit Texas told them, you have one son who is great and you have another son who is not going to start till hes a 5th year senior. Blake chose to believe a fuckin sociopath who regularly pushes players off his roster with no remorse that both his sons would be contributors. He sold his soul to the devil for one son who will make it and the other to become a transfer portal scrub ultimately to wind up at North Texas. He could have rolled the dice and picked one of the two schools who were actually honest with him instead of being a soft whiny bitch (I'm looking at you satya). 

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    Morning Brew: Time running out for Tom Herman

    VIP ByCHIP BROWN 88 minutes ago
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     Truly elite coaches tend to reveal themselves in the first three years on a job. (Nick Saban at Alabama, Urban Meyer at every stop, Bob Stoops at OU, Brian Kelly at ND, etc.).

    Sometimes, it takes longer. Texas' Mack Bown and Clemson's Dabo Swinney each took seven years to build a dominant program. (But even Mack was favored to win the 2001 Big 12 title game against Colorado and would've wound up in the national title game with a win after arriving in 1998. That was Year 4 for Mack at Texas).

    This is Year 4 for Herman at Texas. So this is the year I expected Tom Herman to show if he's capable of being a top-end coach.

    In my mind, this was the season Herman needed to show he could move the Longhorns into the double-digit win neighborhood and keep it there. This is the season Herman needed to show he could get Texas on the same track Mack was on in four years at Texas.

    I figured having a veteran team in a pandemic-shortened offseason, including a four-year starter at QB, would give Texas an edge over other teams. I figured having experienced players would outweigh bringing in seven new assistant coaches, including two new coordinators, because rock star assistant coaches can identify what their talent will do best, specialize on that, teach/install it, and then simplify/expand as you go.

    Heck, Joe Brady helped take LSU's offense and quarterback Joe Burrow to one of the greatest offensive seasons in college football history - in Year 1.

    But whether you look at Texas as being a couple plays away from being 4-0 or a couple plays away from being 1-3, the play on the field has been a wild disappointment - especially on defense. That side of the ball basically collapsed at Tech and gave up 11 explosive plays in back-to-back games (Tech and TCU).

    Losing habits (penalties included) started becoming the norm in those two games instead of winning habits. And, somewhat surprisingly, this team, with all its veterans, hasn't had the locker room swag to stop making unforced errors that are costing the Longhorns' victories and could end up costing Herman his job.

    Former Texas All-American offensive lineman Dan Neil told me, "You need those three or four guys on your team everyone is afraid of if you make a mistake. Those are the guys who keep you from committing the stupid penalty or using lazy technique."

    I thought this was a team that would sense the opportunity. I thought this was a group of players who would demand more from each other and let nothing get in the way of winning. Instead, this is a team that seems to look around for someone else to make a play instead of making the play themselves.

    Sam Ehlinger last week challenged his teammates to play with more discipline and attention to detail. Texas responded by turning the ball over on its first drive and committing 11 penalties for 101 yards.The first 55 minutes of the OU game was almost unwatchable football. And this is a team that is unified, according to sources.

    Texas' practices this week will probably determine if this year's Longhorns are going to come anywhere close to playing to their potential or putting together a complete game.

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    It's Baylor on Oct. 24. Then, it's undefeated Oklahoma State in Stillwater for Halloween.

    Time is running out.

     

    Fuck Chip Brown and the brockermeyers 

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  5. I recall @closetojumping mentioning that part of Meyer's stress at florida and the state of ohio shit hole was the constant need to cheat their asses off to please the alumni and fans. With our resources, brand name in recruiting, and proclivity to not cheat I think Urban could spend the rest of his career here then walk away the best of all time. I am obviously full of shit and really drinking the urb kool aid. Fuck it, show me a loss. 

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  6. 2 hours ago, LTtxfan said:

    Maybe Boulware would agree to an off-the-field role since his contract has 2 more years -- Saban has done that with staff before.  Coleman's contract might be over in the spring.

    Found this article...

     https://247sports.com/college/texas/Article/Texas-Longhorns-football-assistant-coaches-raises-Herb-Hand-Stan-Drayton-Yancy-McKnight-Mark-Hagen-146782926/

    Here’s a breakdown of Texas’ assistant coaching annual salaries (and remaining contract years):

    • Mike Yurcich, offensive coordinator, $1.7 million (three - through 2022 season)
    • Chris Ash, defensive coordinator, $800,000 (two - through 2021 season)
    • Jay Boulware, tight ends coach/special teams coordinator, $700,000 (three - through 2022 season)
    • Herb Hand, offensive line, $700,000 (two - through 2021 season)
    • Stan Drayton, running backs, $650,000 (two - through 2021 season)
    • Coleman Hutzler, linebackers, $600,000 (two - through 2021 season)
    • Mark Hagen, defensive tackles, $550,000 (two - through 2021 season)
    • Yancy McKnight, strength coach, $510,000 (two - through 2021 season)
    • Oscar Giles, defensive ends, $400,000 (two - through 2021 season)
    • Andre Coleman, receivers, $350,000 (year to year)
    • Jay Valai, cornerbacks, $300,000 (two - through 2021 season)

    Tom Herman is set to earn $6 million in 2020; $6.25 million in 2021; $6.5 million in 2022; and $6.75 million in 2023.

     

    Boulware is suppose to be a good recruiter from what I understand, but his special teams coaching has been almost completely ass my dude. I say almost because we seem to have stopped fielding kicks and returning them to the 12 yard line. Blocked punt, blocked field goal, fumbling on the returns, and holding every got damn time we run one back well. Herb hand is...is...I got nothing man. If i talk about it I'll just start raging. McKnight has become a problem also it seems, the players appear to be built well but they lose their burst and turn into china dolls. Other then that leave the staff intact until Urban can bring in some bag me...I mean home run hires and lets win a fucking title or two. 

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  7. I played football and baseball in a small town called Bandera. We had Burnet in our district and those fuckers had Jordan Shipley and Stephen McGee lighting up Texas 3A state record books my entire varsity career. We ran an option once and Shipley played the qb which forced the pitch. He was so got damn fast he swatted the ball out of the air and scooped it up for 6. Odd turn of events for them though, in 2002 they beat us pretty handily but wound up losing in the state title game while we won the division II state title that same year. 

  8. 56 minutes ago, Tex Pete said:

    Think about it: after I've spent over $500 on tickets and wasted lots of time in traffic and crowds, the last thing I want to do is watch an unprepared group of primadonnas get the shit kicked out of them, again, because they failed to do what they're on scholarship to do. Yet, I always stay until The Eyes because that's just part of the experience at the University of Texas- I am all-in for the team because they represent my school. I am showing respect for their efforts, even when they're woefully lacking.

    Just to clarify I'm not the asshole in the second quote lulz 

  9. 3 minutes ago, TexasRenegade said:

    Asking the players to stay on the field and basically respect the fans that came and supported you while not requiring you to sing the song or even Hookem is hardly being tone deaf.  Every other sport that is currently playing can do it without a problem.  CDC is framing it exactly right. If you don't want to sing the song fine, but you can stick around and show appreciation to the fans who came to support you.  Staying for the eyes has never been about singing the actual song.

     

    As for the parent in the earlier report claiming players didn't know the eyes were going to be played....Please, Sam was magically the only player that stuck around for the song because everyone else thought we just weren't going to play it.......yeah ok....

    I'm out of rep @TexasRenegade, but I agree all the way man. If all that bullshit isn't a giant neon sign for CDC to see that Herman has completely derailed then we are fucked. 

  10. 10 minutes ago, RGBIII said:

    Darius Terrell Thirsty Thursday

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    The “Eyes of Texas” are upon Tom Herman …

    Let me start this section off by saying that I don’t believe that we would even be having a conversation right now about the school alma mater if this 2020 version of the Texas Longhorns were 3-1 or 4-0 right now. I’m of the opinion that in a way, not dissimilar at all from the national anthem controversy, a song is being used to distract from the true issues at hand.

    Nevertheless, following a vomit-inducing contest on Saturday against what was probably the worst Oklahoma Football team of this century, all of the chickens are starting to come home to roost. If you recall, there has been a lot going on in America since about March, when this COVID-19 Pandemic shut everything down nationwide. A few months later, George Floyd, who ironically would have been turning 47 years old today, was murdered in broad daylight by a Minnesota Police Officer, sparking racial tension throughout the country and causing fractures among many working relationships.

    Professional Athletes took the initiative, using their platforms to bring attention to this specific issue and the issue of racial inequality in America. This time, in an unprecedented twist, the College Athletes followed. For the first time that I can ever remember, there was a unified voice of minority athletes in “amateur” athletics and everything rallied around the death of Mr. Floyd. Other issues began to be examined closer by the younger generation and they’ve began asking questions and challenging “traditions” that have long been standing at many institutions across the country. 

    Everything became public on June 12th for Texas. Players voiced their displeasure and lack of comfort level with a few things on campus. From the lack of recognition of pioneer African American Athletes on campus such as Julius Whittier, to the names of individuals that in the past have been associated with hate and racial division removed from campus buildings. They wanted change. 

     

    The “Eyes of Texas,” is a long-standing tradition for the University of Texas and for many of its graduates and fans. There was attention brought to the origins of the song and there were players on the team that stated that they didn’t feel comfortable singing the song.

     

    Texas Coach Tom Herman also publicly sided with his players and has even led marches downtown with his team to bring attention to issues of racial injustice.

    On July 13th, new Texas President Jay Hartzell announced that a wide range of diversity initiatives had been created in response to the letter publicly posted by the athletes on campus. If you remember, there was plenty of outpouring public approval from Texas players on social media after these changes were announced.

     

     

     

    It appears though, unfortunately, that not much has really changed from that time up until this very moment that I’m writing this piece. 

     

    This was just tweeted out on Monday, October 12, 2020. Sterns didn’t play in the game against Oklahoma on October 10th

    On October 4th, Texas President Jay Hartzell said the following in an email to the university community, “I understand and appreciate the deep passion surrounding our alma mater, “The Eyes of Texas.” As we move forward and continue to perform and sing ‘The Eyes,’ it is critical that we understand the full history of the song, share that history broadly and provide context around its meanings, origins, and roles during the past 120 years.”

    It was then stated that Texas would revisit the topic in early 2021, which essentially left the topic to be a potential issue later on.

    It’s officially become an enormous issue.

    Following the Quadruple OT loss to Oklahoma on Saturday, pictures began to circulate on social media, message boards, and other forms of the internet of Senior Quarterback Sam Ehlinger standing as the lone player that remained on the field after the game for the duration of the song.

     

     

     

    There has been outrage expressed by some fans publicly and there have been rumors of donations being rescinded behind the scenes from program donors over the issue. 

    Are we sure this is really about the song and not about the extremely underwhelming fourth year under a former hotshot young coach with a 4-year starter at the helm?

    I knew the lyrics to ‘The Eyes’ when I was at Texas. Hell, as Freshmen, we were all forced to stand up together onstage and sing it in front of the rest of the team. I stood out on the field with my teammates after games and often held up my index and pinky fingers after ballgames -whether we won or we lost- simply out of respect for the people in the stands that came out to support or traveled to support the team during our 60 minutes of battle.

    Do I believe that it is not a great look that the majority of the guys didn’t stay out there? Yes. 

    Sure, it would be nice to show some unity by everyone sticking around together and standing afterward for the song. From the other side of the spectrum, though, they kind of DID show unity by everyone being on the same page and leaving the field. In that same breath, I think one guy choosing to stay out on the field by himself could also be considered not being a good teammate. Just a thought. 

    Do I believe that any intent or malice was meant behind the players not staying out there? Not really.

    Think about it. After a loss, especially one that was extended extra time like that one, the last thing most guys want to do is stand outside with their helmets off in the heat and sing. 

    Especially considering the setting, with Oklahoma celebrating midfield in the backdrop.

    If the song in question is one that some players have expressed that they are uncomfortable with, well, that also makes some sense as to why some guys wouldn’t stick around if given an option.

    Tom Herman had given his guys the option and a lot of people have a big problem with that. Should it really come as a surprise that he doesn’t/didn’t make it a requirement? 

    This off-season has been filled with Herman publicly backing his players. He can’t really renege on that now, especially with his job possibly on the line if this program doesn’t put together a string of W’s in a hurry. But the kitchen is about to get even hotter.

    Athletic Director Chris Del Conte gave Herman a 2-year contract extension on his previous deal which was good through 2021, pushing Herman’s contract through 2023 with the final two years being worth a total of over $13 Million. If Texas were to cut bait with Herman after this season, it would be on the hook for three years of paying a guy that isn’t working for him as well as a brand-new staff for a new coach.

    Not ideal at all in the current climate of financial uncertainty that has been caused by COVID-19. 

    The two are starting to look like their fates could be tied together, but that could still be to be determined based on Herman’s next move. Late yesterday evening, this news came out from Del Conte in his weekly public forum:

     

    If I am to be understanding this correctly, the players are now going to be asked (required? forced?) to stand for the song at the end of competitions.

    I’m sure that this will be seen by some players as an infringement upon their agreement and understanding from this summer. Tom Herman and his staff will be responsible for somehow keeping the band-aid on this situation, while also trying to “establish an identity” over these next 10 or so days before (hopefully) playing Baylor.

    Early in Herman’s tenure Texas had an identity. They were consistently the tougher, more physical team heading in to each matchup but that has changed the longer he has been at the helm. This is as tumultuous as I can remember hearing things being surrounding the Football program since I’ve been old enough to pay attention and I’m wondering if we’re all about to witness an epic meltdown with all eyes in America upon Texas over the next 6-8 weeks. 

     

     

    Anybody else find it hard to believe that Sam was the only one who knew the EoT would still be sang after the blOwU game? That irritates me as much as the "Kerstetter was just trying to push the pile" by clearly smoking a player not in the pile after the whistle. I like seeing blOwU players in pain but not from a dirty ass hit coach fuck face. He has come off the rails. That has to help what CTJ referenced earlier about forcing him to take less than his whole buy out. 

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    Chip Brown’s article today makes the problem all the more clear.

    Tom Herman is the problem. Period.

    Based on the words of other Texas coaches, Herman has been willfully insubordinate.

    Trying to pin or deflect this dysfunction onto Texas AD Chris Del Conte, President Jay Hartzell, the Texas board of regents or, most importantly, the football players at the University of Texas is nothing more than classic scapegoating because of Herman’s lack of leadership.

    Make no mistake, the real losers here are the players, fans and alumni dragged needlessly into this drama primarily because of one man’s shortcomings.

    As I have said before, I believe Herman’s lack of leadership is a combination of his own personal hubris - overestimating his own capacity as a coach and thereby his team’s - and part inability to lead and communicate in a consistently clear and positive fashion.

    Substantively, Chip’s piece relied on those willing to speak openly, to go on the record. As we all know, to put their name behind their comments is something too rare in today’s media environment (of which I am clearly party to).

    That’s why this version of events is laid bare and is so clear. Herman either neglected to have the conversations that needed to be had with his team, he didn’t see the importance of them, or both.

    The clarity of it all makes me wonder what the value might be of others to say that such a problem rests with any party other than Herman himself.

    Is it a bizarre scheme to preserve as much of Herman’s buyout as possible? Is it an attempt to sow enough discord within the athletic department and university to somehow stymie the possible attempt to lure Urban Meyer?

    I can’t answer that.

    All I know is that Chip’s reporting matches 100-percent with my own and my sources include members at the highest echelon of the Texas administration and its governing body.

    It serves as just more proof for what I have already said. Tom Herman should be fired.

     

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    The Insider: Eyes of Texas debacle raises stakes for Herman

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    On Wednesday, I spoke with Texas track coach Edrick Floreal, men’s swimming coach Eddie Reese, women’s swimming coach Carol Capitani and softball coach Mike White about what’s been relayed from athletic director Chris Del Conte to UT coaches about how their teams should handle the playing of the Eyes of Texas following competitions.

    “Chris (Del Conte) has made it clear in the current climate, no athlete will be forced to sing (the Eyes), but that we’re going to continue to have the song as a tradition and to behave respectfully during the Eyes,” Floreal said.

    Reese, who has won 14 national titles, said Del Conte has repeatedly addressed the Eyes during weekly coaches meetings since the summer.

    “The understanding we have is during the playing of the Eyes of Texas, we don’t have to sing or Hookem, but we should be there as a team,” Reese said.

    White added, “He (Del Conte) has given us some guidelines, such as staying on the field for it (the Eyes). Beyond that, the student-athletes don’t have to sing it if they’re not comfortable with it.

    “Our student-athletes have a voice and deserve to have their own opinion. We have to respect that. The student-athletes should also be respectful of the other side’s opinion - the alumni and boosters of the program - that see the Eyes of Texas as a source of pride and not as a song with racial overtones.”

    Capitani said, “He (Del Conte) told the coaches, ‘Bring your team together, do what you need to do to show respect and appreciation for the fans, but you don’t have to sing the song.’”

    Capitani said Del Conte reached out to coaches again last week to make sure everyone was on the same page about the Eyes of Texas.

    “He said, ‘I don’t want people just running off the field. That gives the impression your team is divided,’” Capitani quoted Del Conte as saying. “He (Del Conte) was upset, because he thought he had communicated that well previously and been clear with his expectations.”

     

    Three fall sports are currently competing: football, women’s soccer and volleyball.

    The Texas soccer team has stood together, arm-in-arm during the post-game playing of the Eyes.

    After the volleyball team huddled initially, with their backs to the fans, during the Eyes, Del Conte went and met with the team and asked the players to simply stand during the Eyes as a show of respect and appreciation for the Texas fans in attendance.

    Despite Del Conte reiterating to all his coaches last week not to have players running off the field, the post-game debacle with the Eyes occurred at the Cotton Bowl.

     

    So Del Conte met with the football team Wednesday before practice. According to sources, Del Conte asked players to remain on the field for the Eyes.

    We’ll know how the team digested that message at UT’s next home game - against Baylor on Oct. 24.

    (As of right now, Baylor is indicating to Texas the Bears expect to be back at practice this weekend and that next week’s game doesn’t appear to be in jeopardy, barring any new developments.)

     

    Herman opened his weekly press conference on Monday addressing the Eyes, and it was clear his vision of how things should go didn’t match up with Del Conte’s expectations.

    “I’ve encouraged our staff and team to join me in participating (in the Eyes) after games, if they are comfortable doing that,” Herman said. “I do believe it’s important that we acknowledge and thank our fans after a hard-fought game.

    “ … That said, some members of our program have concerns and aren’t comfortable participating at this time. And I respect that as well.”

     

    Complicating the issue Saturday was the delay in the playing of the Eyes by the Cotton Bowl operations staff. As the home team, Oklahoma’s alma mater was played first.

    Without the band attending Texas games thus far, the Eyes wasn’t played at UT’s road game with Texas Tech.

    According to sources, a large number of Texas football players — even players who wanted to stand for the Eyes after the OU game — didn’t think the Eyes were going to be played and headed to the locker room as OU’s Golden Hat celebration began.

     

    “I don’t think the players were told about the Eyes being played after the OU game, because I know there are many players who would’ve been out there with Sam (Ehlinger),” one parent of a Texas player told Horns247.

    That parent said the image of Ehlinger standing alone, “as if abandoned by his teammates, was upsetting to a lot of players who want to be present for the Eyes. And it’s resulted in a lot of players — and their parents — being asked about why they weren’t there. It’s another, needless distraction for a team trying to get their season going.”

     

    That parent and multiple other team sources said contrary to speculation, the Texas locker room is anything but divided.

    “Everything I’m hearing is the players are closeknit and still working very hard,” the parent said. “I think they’re just frustrated they aren’t playing better. But any narrative that the team is divided is totally false.”

    We’ll see where things go from here on the field.

    Off the field, the Eyes snafu at the Cotton Bowl has raised the stakes for Herman in terms of job security.

    Phone calls and emails with questions and concerns from influential boosters have poured into UT president Jay Hartzell’s office, sources said.

     

    A source close to Hartzell said, “It’s been conveyed to Tom Herman and all our coaches the expectation is for student-athletes to be present for the post-game playing of the Eyes of Texas.

    “Three teams are playing right now. Two are getting it right (soccer and volleyball). One is getting it wrong (football). That speaks to coaching.”

    Sources said reports of some $25 million in UT athletics facility upgrade pledges drying up are false.

     

    “We’re in close contact with our donors,” the source in the UT Tower told Horns247. “And Chris (Del Conte) does an exhaustive job of responding and communicating with all Texas fans and boosters. He holds town hall meetings to explain everything going on. He’s totally transparent, and it’s appreciated.”

    One UT head coach who asked to remain anonymous said the post-game optics at the Cotton Bowl were bad for the entire university and now serve as a cautionary tale for UT's other coaches and teams.

     

    “We are all cheering for football," the coach said. "And Chris (Del Conte) makes it clear to all of us football is the engine of the athletic department.

    "But what happened last Saturday gives the impression we're fighting amongst ourselves when our focus needs to be on being one as a university, focused on fighting our on-field enemies.

    "And, obviously, when you're not winning, this stuff gets magnified even more. If Texas wins that game, no one is talking about this."

     

    Hartzell has worked diligently to meet with members of the 149 student organizations as well as black student-athletes at Texas, who made demands in June for a more inclusive campus.

    Those demands included replacing the Eyes of Texas with “a new song without racist undertones.”

    In July, Hartzell announced several changes to make the campus more inclusive, including a statue of the first black football letterman at Texas - Julius Whittier - as well as renaming the school’s football field for Texas Heisman Trophy winners Earl Campbell and Ricky Williams.

     

    Hartzell said the Eyes would remain as UT’s school song and UT “will own, acknowledge and teach about all aspects of the origins of ‘The Eyes of Texas’ as we continue to sing it moving forward with a redefined vision that unites our community.”

    Last week, Hartzell announced the report looking into the origins of the Eyes would be overseen by professor Richard Reddick, the school’s associate dean for equity, community engagement and outreach in UT’s College of Education.

     

    “As we move forward and continue to perform and sing ‘The Eyes,’ it is critical that we understand the full history of the song, share that history broadly and provide context around its meanings, origins and roles during the past 120 years,” Hartzell said.

    He added, “Our important work to ensure that every person on our campus - regardless of background - knows and feels they are welcome at UT will not be completed in a few months. It will take years - and will take all of us participating.”

     

    So, Herman's list of things to clean up following a 2-2 start and his seventh loss to an unranked opponent as a ranked team (most in FBS since 2017) now includes his team's handling of the Eyes.

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    Ironically, when asked on Monday how he'll address the Eyes with his team in the short term, Herman said he would rely on the school's leaders.

    "Our leadership, both at a university level and an athletic department level, is working very hard on that," Herman said. "And we'll follow their lead, wherever that takes us."

    It would be great if Chip Brown and Herman move on together from Texas. 

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  13. 15 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

    See, this is where the cadre of Surly lawyers would come in handy. Someone could examine the contract and give us a POV. 

    That considered, it’s a negotiation. You take your position and I take mine, they’ll be on opposite ends because this is contentious. Here are my facts. Show me yours. Now let me explain how that diminishes value for me. Then let me explain how long and ugly and public this will be for all of us. How confident are you versus taking something much smaller now?

    I’ve dealt with a few contentious exits of execs before, and usually it’s a negotiation. Dealt with a narcissistic motherfucker who had to go a few years back. He thought he had things in his favor right up until the actual depositions started and then he got religion, quick. But I’m not a lawyer and I don’t see this stuff all the time. I like to think things could go that way with Herman, though. 

    Mensa find religion, lulz! His prayers are probably him looking in the mirror while drawing up plays that won’t work, “we got this Tom...I mean lord, if the damn players would just listen to me. Who recruited these assholes anyway.” 

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  14. Tom Herman's buyout details at Texas revealed 

    BySAM MARSDALE 5 hours ago

     

    The Texas Longhorns have gotten off to a rough start in the 2020 college football season. In what many viewed as a make-or-break year, the Longhorns were upset at home by TCU and then proceeded to lose the Red River Showdown to Oklahoma. This came after it took a miraculous comeback to defeat Texas Tech when they were double-digit favorites.

    Tom Herman is in his fourth year with the program, and if things don’t turn around quickly, there’s always the chance Texas could decide to move on. How much of a financial burden would it be to do that?

    According to USA Today’s 2020 college football coaches salary database published today, Herman’s buyout as of Dec. 1 of this year stands at $15,416,667. Herman is 27-17 overall and 18-12 in conference play as Texas’ head coach.

    Kirk Bohls of the Austin American-Statesmanwrote in his weekly column that Herman needs a huge finish to the season to keep his job. One anonymous source explained to Bohls what Texas’ mindset regarding Herman is right now.

    “I think there is a wait-and-see attitude,” the source told Bohls. “The thing to watch is whether the team stays on the field after the next game. I think that is a good indicator as to whether he has lost the team or not.”

    Bohls himself was less positive about Herman’s staying power in Austin. Herman is in his fourth season and has lost at least four games each year, although he did have a 10-win campaign in 2018. Texas has done strong work in recruiting under Herman, but the Longhorns haven’t put it all together and haven’t been able to knock Oklahoma off its perch as Big 12 champs.

    Still, Texas has a chance to change the narrative over its next two games — fairly tough ones against Baylor and Oklahoma State. The Cowboys are the only undefeated team remaining in the Big 12, so Texas will need a win in Stillwater if it wants to hang onto any hope of mounting an improbable run to the conference title. Oklahoma State hasn't been a complete juggernaut this season despite starting 3-0 as it has dealt with injuries at quarterback, but winning that game on the road is a fairly big ask. If Texas moves on from Herman, Bohls said the Longhorns will focus on two of the biggest coaching names in all of football.

    “Herman had better run the table or go 5-1 down the stretch and go to a big bowl if he wants to save his job,” Bohls wrote. “If the meltdown continues and Texas limps home with a 5-5 season, boosters will come up with the minimum $35 million to pay his three-year buyout and his staff and the first year of a new staff. A prominent Longhorns power broker told me Tuesday he isn’t sure Herman is gone.

    “The suggestions on a potential new coach start and pretty much end with Urban Meyerand 49ers coach/Texas ex Kyle Shanahansecond in line. Firing Herman would send a horrible message as a university, which cries poverty at the same time the school has announced furloughs and layoffs. Then again, football is king.”

    Defensive breakdowns and execution issues, among other things, are to blame for the losing skid and Herman hopes to find answers during the open week under intense scrutiny.

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    To make matters worse, per Horns247, those close to the program were "displeased with the team's lack of participation post-game during the playing of the school’s alma mater, “The Eyes of Texas.” Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger was one of the few players who could be seen on the field standing for the song along with coaches and staff members, including Herman."

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  15. 54 minutes ago, WhatTheBuck said:

    I don't care. I'm just a neutral observer. I do find it interesting watching Texas fans who've been shitting all over Urban for the past decade twist themselves into knots convincing themselves that of course he'll be the next Texas coach and all it takes will be an offer. 

    It’s incredible that shit heads like you can learn to type. Neutral observer, Mensa would love you as an assistant. You took the time to sign up for a username, which we can all tell you put a lot of your personality into, and then decided to vomit diarrhea into a paragraph making a super original joke about how arrogant we Texas fans are. You sir can go fuck your self 

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