Link: Strong is cleaning house at Texas. Kicks 9th player off team.

CullmanTide said:

Their arrogance blinded them to what was about to happen. The balance of power has shifted in Texas and barring a move of their own to the SEC (it ain't happening) it will stay that way.

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I would pay good money to be the messenger that got to tell them, "Not only no, but ..."

Heck, I would buy a ticket to be in the room when the SEC told them no way.

92tide said:

sounds like strong is what florida needs right now instead of muschamp.

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I really felt Strong should have stayed at Louisville one more year and taken the Florida job when Muschamp was canned. Strong was the DC at Florida & South Carolina and he recruits the heck out of Miami, coupled with his successful tenure at Louisville. I just thought he was a no-brainer for the job.

B1GTide said:

He is doing the right things for the right reasons. He seems to be willing to accept the possible consequences should the powers that be in Austin disapprove.

Integrity. I approve..

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He'll be fired. Maybe not this year, but next. TPTB never wanted him. He's not their "boy" so to speak. There are just some things you can't separate...like Pat Dye from Auburn's athletic department.

Displaced Bama Fan said:

He'll be fired. Maybe not this year, but next. TPTB never wanted him. He's not their "boy" so to speak. There are just some things you can't separate...like Pat Dye from Auburn's athletic department.

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You may be right but I will be surprised. I have no feel for their internal politics but it seems obvious that Charlie Strong is the right medicine for Texas football.

Displaced Bama Fan said:

He'll be fired. Maybe not this year, but next. TPTB never wanted him. He's not their "boy" so to speak. There are just some things you can't separate...like Pat Dye from Auburn's athletic department.

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Agree 100%.

Displaced Bama Fan said:

He'll be fired. Maybe not this year, but next. TPTB never wanted him. He's not their "boy" so to speak. There are just some things you can't separate...like Pat Dye from Auburn's athletic department.

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Even if he is fired, it will not change the fact that he is doing the right things for the right reasons. In an age in which no one wants to stand up for what is right in this sport, Strong is a breath of fresh air.

B1GTide said:

Even if he is fired, it will not change the fact that he is doing the right things for the right reasons. In an age in which no one wants to stand up for what is right in this sport, Strong is a breath of fresh air.

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No doubt. I like him. I just think he went to an impossible situation.

So, if Strong is fired next year, what does that do to his stock? Seems to me it would soar.

CoastGhost said:

So, if Strong is fired next year, what does that do to his stock? Seems to me it would soar.

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I think Florida would snatch him up in a heart beat. Texas may hold on to him hoping they can get a buyout on his contract.

Strong turned down the other UT job. I too thought he might get a shot at the Florida job, not sure how long he stays at Texas, but even if he is fired by the big shots I do think he is in a good position. IMO Mullen will get a look for the Florida job at year end.

BamainBoston said:

I think Muschamp gets one more year.

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I do too, if he can make a good showing in the East. I think they still have a shot at winning the East if they will commit to running the ball. They are asking Driscoll to do too much, IMO. They run the ball too well, and Driscoll doesn't throw the ball well enough to run the pass first scheme that Roper is trying to run.

If Strong is allowed to stay at Texas, he would have no reason to ever leave. That said, I don't think the boosters were desperate enough when they hired him to give him the kind of autonomy CNS has with us. Maybe I'm wrong, but I just can't see Strong excelling at the political maneuvering required to keep the deep pockets happy the way Brown did (or Pat Dye, or Phil Phulmer...)

CullmanTide said:

Their arrogance blinded them to what was about to happen. The balance of power has shifted in Texas and barring a move of their own to the SEC (it ain't happening) it will stay that way.

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Don't think A&M would let that happen just like Florida would not let Fl. St in.

I like what he is doing at Texas. If they just give him time he will have them winning again. He is removing the cancer from the team and starting to get his type players it will take awhile but he is on the right track.

BamainBoston said:

I think Muschamp gets one more year.

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We'll see after the Cocktail Party. He beats UGA, they keep him one more year. If not ... In the words of Lewis Grizzard "It means somebody gonna lose their trailer house."

In the past 57 years Texas has had 6 head coaches. There's no history of quick turn over. What makes you naysayers think Charlie Strong won't be given a fair chance?

How would u like to be a boy wanting to date his daughter (if he has one). I would think that CNS has a set of rules that are not far off from those. I wonder how many laps the positions coaches have run. I for one dont see how this effects the Alumni or Rich Boosters one bit. If they are not happy he is cleaning up the program then I would not want their money. I would think they are pleased to have someone trying to clean up the mess. I bet you none of the rich boosters allow rules to be broken at their businesses. I hope Saban never has to publish a list like that. Oh god help the position coaches if he does. RTR

Go Bama said:

In the past 57 years Texas has had 6 head coaches. There's no history of quick turn over. What makes you naysayers think Charlie Strong won't be given a fair chance?

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Because there's too much money involved now.

I'm going to say this. If Will Mschamp are fired after the season is over, They will take a long look at Strong and Strong will come to SEC and Florida because less pressure by boosters, but he can do his job without being constantly in the news like he is in Texas. He made the right decision to go to Texas, but if Florida job opens up, he will take it in a heartbeat. That's his home. If the texas job is open, Guess who's going to consider that job... I'll mention two NFL coaches that coached on college level recently...