Mack Brown Stepping Down???

[Mr. Happy]

Is there any truth to this piece?

[HudsonHawk]

It's all over the radio...citing Orangebloods.com.

[Taras Bulba]

Some or all of these are true:

1. Mack is stepping down.  Or, not.
2. Saban is in Austin.
3. Saban's wife is in Austin.
4. Saban's wife and Mrs. Brown were seen together.
5. Saban asked to watch #4, after unbuttoning the top button of his button down and lighting a Pall Mall.
6. Joe Jamail took a long, luxurious dump and declared Longhorn faithful to be "Taliban schlong gorvellers."
7. Mack will be named, "Special Advisor to the President" after he steps down.
8. Mack will be allowed to wear a head set in his new role and be given a trident.
9. Saban will have a base of $10 million and numerous perks, including telling the LHN that he will ascent to a weekly show provided that it features a lead in of him masturbating into a Faberge egg cup.
10. Chip Brown is really a rhesus monkey named, "Bobo."

[Fredia]

new era. wonder how recruiting will be handled and how he will handle situations that include jail time, dope etc for the players

[JimR]

yep.

[HudsonHawk]

Some or all of these are true:

1. Mack is stepping down.  Or, not.
2. Saban is in Austin.
3. Saban's wife is in Austin.
4. Saban's wife and Mrs. Brown were seen together.
5. Saban asked to watch #4, after unbuttoning the top button of his button down and lighting a Pall Mall.
6. Joe Jamail took a long, luxurious dump and declared Longhorn faithful to be "Taliban schlong gorvellers."
7. Mack will be named, "Special Advisor to the President" after he steps down.
8. Mack will be allowed to wear a head set in his new role and be given a trident.
9. Saban will have a base of $10 million and numerous perks, including telling the LHN that he will ascent to a weekly show provided that it features a lead in of him masturbating into a Faberge egg cup.
10. Chip Brown is really a rhesus monkey named, "Bobo."

This can't possibly be true.  You made that up.

[juliogotay]

This can't possibly be true.  You made that up.

Wouldn't surprise me. Royal was named Special Advisor to the President after he quit coaching.

[JimR]

This can't possibly be true.  You made that up.

why? he will be reassigned if he does not take another job outside of UT.

[GreatBagwellsBeard]

Resignation letter here

[chuck]

So I googled 'masturbating into faberge egg' and somewhat to my surprise it returned no directly relevant hits - no video, no nothing. I did however find something about a woman who discovers her son jacks off into the egg drop soup at the restaurant where he works so it wasn't a total loss.

[HudsonHawk]

why? he will be reassigned if he does not take another job outside of UT.

Yeah...I was trying to make a funny, juxtaposing the one realistic rumor with "masturbating into a Faberge egg".  Or are you saying the latter is a real possibility?  Seems like nothing is out of the question in pursuit of one Saban, N.

[HudsonHawk]

So I googled 'masturbating into faberge egg' and somewhat to my surprise it returned no directly relevant hits - no video, no nothing. I did however find something about a woman who discovers her son jacks off into the egg drop soup at the restaurant where he works so it wasn't a total loss.

Glad to hear today was productive for you.

[chuck]

Glad to hear today was productive for you.

Indeed it was. Always go with the wanton.

[Duke]

Indeed it was. Always go with the wanton.

Ney, hot and sour.

[Bench]

Resignation letter here

"Congratulations, Baylor. You finally managed to embrace Art that isn't in Reader's Digest or an Amy Grant cassette." There was a lot of gold in that letter, but this was the shiniest. 

[geezerdonk]

Mack Brown is going to step down in the same fashion that George Custer stepped down.

[HudsonHawk]

Brown has now said he's not going anywhere.  He's on a recruiting trip in Florida at the moment, and has no idea where such a rumor started.

[MusicMan]

Brown has now said he's not going anywhere.  He's on a recruiting trip in Florida at the moment, and has no idea where such a rumor started.

Deloss also said he wasn't retiring.

[Bench]

Brown has now said he's not going anywhere.  He's on a recruiting trip in Florida at the moment, and has no idea where such a rumor started.

He took a team nobody expected much from all the way to the de facto conference championship game.  Why should he quit now?

[ybbodeus]

Any you guys hearing that John Harbaugh is interested in returning to college football?

[Duke]

Any you guys hearing that John Harbaugh is interested in returning to college football?

Orangbloods reported the Jim was on the list.

[drew corleone]

He took a team nobody expected much from all the way to the de facto conference championship game.  Why should he quit now?

Revisionist history. He took a team nobody expected anything from after two early season blowout losses to the de fact conference championship game. Before the season started, Mack himself was calling this a team that could win the Big 12 or more. This was also the culmination of his "three year plan," after the 2010 season, in which he was supposed to have returned Texas to prominence.

I'd say that 12 losses (likely 13 in a few weeks) in that span doesn't accomplish the goal HE set. Time to go.

[JimR]

He took a team nobody expected much from all the way to the de facto conference championship game.  Why should he quit now?

total bullshit. MB said before the season this team would be in the NC "mix" and had the talent to win all of its games.

seriously, where did you come up with that "nobody expected much from" shit? 19 returning starters.

[NeilT]

Wasn't there a leak of J. Edgar Hoover resignation during the Nixon administration that kept Hoover from resigning?  It's the first think I thought of when I saw the Mack Brown internet announcement.  They were idiots to post something like that before Brown himself had announced it.

[Ron Brand]

Wasn't there a leak of J. Edgar Hoover resignation during the Nixon administration that kept Hoover from resigning?  It's the first think I thought of when I saw the Mack Brown internet announcement.  They were idiots to post something like that before Brown himself had announced it.

That may well have been a gentle nudge to Brown and Powers.

[Duke]

seriously, where did you come up with that "nobody expected much from" shit? 19 returning starters.

16 coming back in 2014!

[MusicMan]

That may well have been a gentle nudge to Brown and Powers.

Nothing gentle about it.

[MusicMan]

He took a team nobody expected anything from after two early season blowout losses to the de fact conference championship game.

Also, he fired a DC at that point that he had kept in the offseason only because he couldn't find the guy a "soft landing" spot, like FIU's HC gig.  Instead, he keeps his DC and then brings in Robinson as an "advisor" - then lost 2 games because his defense was a shitshow.

[Bench]

total bullshit. MB said before the season this team would be in the NC "mix" and had the talent to win all of its games.

seriously, where did you come up with that "nobody expected much from" shit? 19 returning starters.

I was being sarcastic. I can't imagine anyone other than Joe Jamail defending Mack's job.

[Ron Brand]

Nothing gentle about it.

That's right. It's a yanking of the leash.

[ybbodeus]

Orangbloods reported the Jim was on the list.

Yeah, but John has his super bowl win. I think that's part of the motivation, if it's remotely true -- his wanting to be on that short list of coaches who won titles both at the pro and college level.  Sucks large that Switzer is on that list.  At least Paul Brown counterbalances his addition.  Is Jimmy Johnson the only other one? 

[Taras Bulba]

My sources (Sammy alumni--"the Jewish house says our answers are all wrong") say that Mack will announce his resignation on Saturday ("wants Friday night banquet to be about the kids") and that Saban will be announced as his successor sometime on or before Monday. 

They've never been wrong and have Yahweh on their side.

[Nate Colbert]

Evidently not, if this to be believed:

BREAKING: Source tells me that Mack Brown, following mtg w school prez and AD, will remain coach of the Longhorns.

(Tweet from Bobby Burton of 247 Sports)

[austro]

And ESPN is saying that Saban has signed an extension with Alabama.

[BizidyDizidy]

Hahahaha

[Mr. Happy]

And ESPN is saying that Saban has signed an extension with Alabama.

Your move, Mr. Patterson.

[Waldo]

Apparently the mood at the football banquet was dreadful last night.

I still think he's gone.  I think he just wanted to make Chip Brown look that much worse on his way out.

Meantime, most Texas fans are going full retard.

[Ron Brand]

Meantime, most Texas fans are going full retard.

No kidding. It's embarrassing.

[drew corleone]

No kidding. It's embarrassing.

Mack staying would be more embarrassing.

[BizidyDizidy]

Mack staying would be more embarrassing.

I think the path to maximum embarrassment would be they announce he is staying and then Oregon hangs a hundred.

[austro]

I think the path to maximum embarrassment would be they announce he is staying and then Oregon hangs a hundred.

I'd be willing to bet they hang half a hundred.

[ybbodeus]

It's just another OU.

[Ron Brand]

Yep, full retard.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Pump-Action Retard.

[juliogotay]

Your move, Mr. Patterson.

Not necessarily.

[drew corleone]

I'd be willing to bet they hang half a hundred.

It's going to be ugly. I'm glad the Alamodome sells beer.

[drew corleone]

Apparently the mood at the football banquet was dreadful last night.

I still think he's gone.  I think he just wanted to make Chip Brown look that much worse on his way out.

Meantime, most Texas fans are going full retard.

I don't know how Chip survives this.

[Waldo]

I don't know how Chip survives this.

Ehh.  I'm still convinced Mack is retiring, in which case Chip would end up being right anyway.  I don't think Chip ever said anything concrete about timing.  Knowing what we know of Mack I think it's perfectly plausible that Mack was going to announce this week, then changed his timeline after the leak just to screw with Chip, knowing that the fans would go apeshit.

[drew corleone]

The whole thing is just a mess.

[Jose Cruz III]

I believe MB should remain as coach at Texas for at least 5 more years.

[Taras Bulba]

Apparently, Mack quits.

[Waldo]

I don't know how Chip survives this.

So, yeah, I think Chip will be fine.

[drew corleone]

Yeah. Greg Swindell has been giving him hell on Twitter tonight.

[Waldo]

Yeah. Greg Swindell has been giving him hell on Twitter tonight.

He's trolling Chip and Lowell Galindo pretty good.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

People always want to shoot the messenger. Chip was doing his job. The people who leaked the information must really hate Mack.

[Mr. Happy]

I just heard the name Chip Kelly as being a Patterson target. Thoughts?

[Ron Brand]

I don't see how that's possible. The names most often mentioned are Jim Harbaugh, Gus Malzahn and Jimbo Fisher, but there's no way to know much of anything at this point.

[ybbodeus]

Jim or John Harbaugh? The latter seems the one who fits the alleged "resume" some have reported is required.

[Ron Brand]

Jim, but I'd be very surprised if that one happens as well.

[Waldo]

I think either Harbaugh would be a major coup, but I'm not getting my hopes up.

[MusicMan]

I just heard the name Chip Kelly as being a Patterson target. Thoughts?

Kelly still has a show cause penalty in effect.

There's a better chance of Saban taking the job for free.

[Mr. Happy]

I'm reading that Charley Strong is the frontrunner for the Longhorns job. Thoughts?

[Ron Brand]

Frontrunner is too strong a word at this point. He's supposedly in the mix.

[MusicMan]

I'm reading that Charley Strong is the frontrunner for the Longhorns job. Thoughts?

He's certainly paid his dues.

My ideal candidate? Jack Bauer. However, he is unavailable. And fictional. And overqualified.

Next?  Either Harbaugh.

Strong is after that, level with Malzahn.

[Mr. Happy]

He's certainly paid his dues.

My ideal candidate? Jack Bauer. However, he is unavailable. And fictional. And overqualified.

Next?  Either Harbaugh.

Strong is after that, level with Malzahn.

I'm reading that Les miles is a possibility. Apparently, his daughter is enrolled at UT.

[Ty in Tampa]

I'm reading that Les miles is a possibility. Apparently, his daughter is enrolled at UT.

Oh God, no.

[Bench]

I'm reading that Les miles is a possibility. Apparently, his daughter is enrolled at UT.

Who are you reading isn't a possibility?

[Ron Brand]

I'm reading that Les miles is a possibility. Apparently, his daughter is enrolled at UT.

It's pretty safe to say that at this point, anything you're reading about coaching possibilities at Texas is total bullshit.

[NeilT]

Who are you reading isn't a possibility?

You're off the list.  But don't feel bad, so am I.

[Mr. Happy]

Who are you reading isn't a possibility?

That was on Mr. SEC.

[Mr. Happy]

It's pretty safe to say that at this point, anything you're reading about coaching possibilities at Texas is total bullshit.

That's probably true. I just pass them along as I read them.

[drew corleone]

It's pretty safe to say that at this point, anything you're reading about coaching possibilities at Texas is total bullshit.

Tend to agree with this. I'm also trying to not get wrapped up in "who would I want."

[Bench]

I thought they were contractually obligated to give the job to coach-in-waiting Muschamp?

[juliogotay]

I read today to not dismiss Saban, that maybe he was waitng now until after the bowl game.
I think the next coach may be what many would think is from a "b" list. Someone like Franklin at Vandy.

[Mr. Happy]

Gruden, anyone?

[juliogotay]

Gruden, anyone?

He's the flavor of the day.

[Ty in Tampa]

Gruden, anyone?

Oh God, no.

[austro]

Gruden, anyone?

I can't see Gruden as a recruiter.

[MusicMan]

Tend to agree with this. I'm also trying to not get wrapped up in "who would I want."

I wanted Gary Barnett over Mack Brown.  What the fuck do I know?

[juliogotay]

I wanted Gary Barnett over Mack Brown.  What the fuck do I know?

 I did, too. I trust Patterson. Committees make me nervous though.

[BizidyDizidy]

I did, too. I trust Patterson. Committees make me nervous though.

http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/john_canzano/index.ssf/2013/12/canzano_steve_patterson_and_te.html

[drew corleone]

I wanted Gary Barnett over Mack Brown.  What the fuck do I know?

Yeah, I hate to admit that I don't know shit, but... I don't know shit. So why play that game.

[Waldo]

http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/oregonian/john_canzano/index.ssf/2013/12/canzano_steve_patterson_and_te.html

According to links posted in other forums (ok, the Shag) Canzano is Oregon's version of Lopez/JdJO, only worse.  He's stirred up the same shit with every Blazers GMs since Patterson, as well as Mike Belotti, Chip Kelly, and other UO revenue sport coaches.  Whatever he writes should be taken with a Jeff-Madden's-hemorrhoid-sized grain of salt.

[Duke]

According to links posted in other forums (ok, the Shag) Canzano is Oregon's version of Lopez/JdJO, only worse.  He's stirred up the same shit with every Blazers GMs since Patterson, as well as Mike Belotti, Chip Kelly, and other UO revenue sport coaches.  Whatever he writes should be taken with a Jeff-Madden's-hemorrhoid-sized grain of salt.

Their version of Kirk Bohls I guess.

[ybbodeus]

According to links posted in other forums (ok, the Shag) Canzano is Oregon's version of Lopez/JdJO, only worse.  He's stirred up the same shit with every Blazers GMs since Patterson, as well as Mike Belotti, Chip Kelly, and other UO revenue sport coaches.  Whatever he writes should be taken with a Jeff-Madden's-hemorrhoid-sized grain of salt.

Read up on those people, and you might be surprised how much shit they deserved, especially Kelly and Patterson.

[Mr. Happy]

I have been reading tweets all day on all of the coaches who aren't interested in the UT job. Then I read that Jameis Winston said that he really wanted to come to UT and had his high school coach call Mack Brown five times without a response. Then Winston called him too without a bite.

[Ebby Calvin]

It's looking like it's going to be Strong, given that Briles and Mora withdrew today and Franklin is going to interview at PSU this weekend.  Don't know how many guys turned down an offer or if any offers were ever given.
There's always the possibility of Saban/Fisher, but I think both are unlikely.  Happy to be wrong on both accounts, but I'd be pleased with Strong, too.

[juliogotay]

I have been reading tweets all day on all of the coaches who aren't interested in the UT job. Then I read that Jameis Winston said that he really wanted to come to UT and had his high school coach call Mack Brown five times without a response. Then Winston called him too without a bite.

Hey, Mack had Case McCoy. Seriously though, I wonder if character issues didn't scare some coaches off of Winston. Was that rape charge before or after he entered FSU? I don't know.

[Bench]

Hey, Mack had Case McCoy. Seriously though, I wonder if character issues didn't scare some coaches off of Winston. Was that rape charge before or after he entered FSU? I don't know.

After.  It happened in Tallahassee.  I think it was before the school year started, but he was part of the program.

[BizidyDizidy]

Supposedly it's Strong

[drew corleone]

I like it.

[remy]

"We are... Texas Strong."

Mark it down.

[Ebby Calvin]

I like it.

Me too.

[juliogotay]

I don't know more about him having not seen alot of Louisville. He looks like a tough-guy coach on the sidelines which I think will be a welcome change. Suppossedly a good recruiter. I hope he has a great offensive coordinator since he is a defensive guy.

[BizidyDizidy]

Pretty interesting that both Texas and A&M will have African-american coaches

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Pretty interesting that both Texas and A&M will have African-american coaches

But they weren't hired because they are African-American, they were hired because they are damn good football coaches. I think it's more of a coincidence than interesting. However, Stanford having an African-American coach, that is interesting.

[Ron Brand]

There are stumbling blocks. This isn't over yet.

[Mr. Happy]

There are stumbling blocks. This isn't over yet.

Apparently, one of Strong's key coaches and his chief recruiter, Clint Hurtt, has a show cause issue with the NCAA.

[Bench]

Pretty interesting that both Texas and A&M will have African-american coaches

And there's a good chance the Texans might have a black quarterback next season which is like totally crazy

[HudsonHawk]

However, Stanford having an African-American coach, that is interesting.

Why?

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Why?

I guess it's really not very interesting after all.

[drew corleone]

Wasn't Condi Rice their president... 10-15 years ago?

[BizidyDizidy]

Wasn't Condi Rice their president... 10-15 years ago?

Football coach, defensive coordinator, basketball coach, athletic director all black (plus Denny Green, Ty Willingham).

[BizidyDizidy]

No need to worry, he's not a "hip-hop" coach

Check out @dallasnews's Tweet: https://twitter.com/dallasnews/status/419874748706066432

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

No need to worry, he's not a "hip-hop" coach

Check out @dallasnews's Tweet: https://twitter.com/dallasnews/status/419874748706066432

Apparently a re-tweet of what ESPN employee, Lou Holtz, had said.

[BizidyDizidy]

A quote from Holtz in the article, but as Footer re-tweeted:

@alysonfooter: Word. @85mf: @dallasnews You don't seem to get it.Don't put that casually racist garbage in your headlines/Holtz doesn't publish your paper.

[BizidyDizidy]

Not to say Holtz isn't a cartoon character

[Bench]

Pretty interesting that both Texas and A&M will have African-american coaches

Here's your headline:  Texas Struggles to Tactfully React to Black Football Coach.

[GreatBagwellsBeard]

Not to say Holtz isn't a cartoon character

Holtz in HD is one of the reasons I'm glad I don't have a TV right now.

[JimR]

Here's your headline:  Texas Struggles to Tactfully React to Black Football Coach.

that headline is bullshit.

[Mr. Happy]

FWIW, I think that the Strong hiring is great for the university, and he will quickly restore the Longhorns to the National Championship conversation.

[juliogotay]

FWIW, I think that the Strong hiring is great for the university, and he will quickly restore the Longhorns to the National Championship conversation.

It's going to take a little time to get back to that level, I believe, but Strong brings alot of positives and new energy. As a Texas-ex I am excited.

How about tonight? Can AU hand with FSU?

[Mr. Happy]

It's going to take a little time to get back to that level, I believe, but Strong brings alot of positives and new energy. As a Texas-ex I am excited.

How about tonight? Can AU hand with FSU?

I had predicted that FSU would win but wouldn't cover, which actually happened. That brought my overall bowl record against the spread to 17-18, which is hardly sterling. I got off to a dreadful 1-7 start. I've become convinced that the minor bowl games are a crap shoot.