Wow, GREAT call there.
For those who aren't following on Twitter, Charlie Strong will be the next Texas coach. 5 years, $5 million per apparently.
barely a mil over his current pay at louisville where he has very little stress. I dont care at this point because if anything he has proven that all of his "im not cut that way" loyalty BS was just that. If not Texas this year then Florida next. Thats where I think he made his biggest mistake. Texas is not a good fit for him at all. He has zero personality, and thats what a lot of us loved about him because he was very down to earth although it did make every interview and press conference seem more like public speaking 101 with that one creepy kid at the back of the class.
At Texas he will not get a break if he has a few disappointing seasons. When Florida opens next year he wont even be on their radar. 4 years from now I think he will be gone from Texas looking back and regretting this move, if for no reason other then Florida is his perfect fit and he will miss out on it.
We will be ok. i have zero doubt in that. Tom Jurich is the best AD in the country bar none and its not even close to being debatable. After the details of his flirting with the Tennessee job last year just to get a raise came to light it didnt surprise me that Jurich has no interest in trying to meet Texas salary even though we could without blinking. Strong maxed out his current value with Jurich. Jurich will have the best possible replacement hired within 10 days and it will likely surprise everyone.