Silly Season '13 (Coaching Changes)

[Kaneyoufeelit]

Report: decision on Mack Brown’s future ‘expected in next 48 hours’ | CollegeFootballTalk

 

[PANDFAN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Report from <a href="https://twitter.com/BobbyBurton247">@BobbyBurton247</a> cites 48-hour timetable for decision on Texas HC Mack Brown. More on implications: <a href="http://t.co/MF0UKhP4QB">http://t.co/MF0UKhP4QB</a></p>— Wescott Eberts (@SBN_Wescott) <a href="https://twitter.com/SBN_Wescott/statuses/410483356468400129">December 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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same info

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

If Saban actually goes to UT then I will be literally floored. I just can't buy all the talk right now.

 

[T Town Tommy]

If Saban actually goes to UT then I will be literally floored. I just can't buy all the talk right now.

I agree. If Coker enrolls for the spring semester, Saban knows he will have a great chance at the next two titles. At UT, it will take him two years to get the dead weight gone. Money does talk so we will have to see.

 

[irishog77]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Report from <a href="https://twitter.com/BobbyBurton247">@BobbyBurton247</a> cites 48-hour timetable for decision on Texas HC Mack Brown. More on implications: <a href="http://t.co/MF0UKhP4QB">http://t.co/MF0UKhP4QB</a></p>— Wescott Eberts (@SBN_Wescott) <a href="https://twitter.com/SBN_Wescott/statuses/410483356468400129">December 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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same info

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That is all.

 

[NDohio]

I would love to join in on the hammering of Nick Saban on this but I cannot in good conscious do so.

I was living in Cinci when BK left and came to ND. He handled that about as poorly as it could have been handled. He out and out lied about his intentions and then announced at the award banquet his true intentions and left. As much as I want to make fun of AL fans and what Saban is doing, I just can't.

 

[IrishJayhawk]

I would love to join in on the hammering of Nick Saban on this but I cannot in good conscious do so.

I was living in Cinci when BK left and came to ND. He handled that about as poorly as it could have been handled. He out and out lied about his intentions and then announced at the award banquet his true intentions and left. As much as I want to make fun of AL fans and what Saban is doing, I just can't.

I think it's true that all coaches do it. Saban has just been one of the most adamant about blaming the media for making stuff up. But, yes, it's the game.

 

[gkIrish]

I would love to join in on the hammering of Nick Saban on this but I cannot in good conscious do so.

I was living in Cinci when BK left and came to ND. He handled that about as poorly as it could have been handled. He out and out lied about his intentions and then announced at the award banquet his true intentions and left. As much as I want to make fun of AL fans and what Saban is doing, I just can't.

I honestly don't remember a lot of the details about that but I don't see why BK has to be brought into the conversation at all. I don't remember anyone saying BK would never do this, etc. Many of us just don't believe a word that comes out of Saban's mouth.

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>! RT <a href="https://twitter.com/ChipBrownOB">@ChipBrownOB</a> High-level sources tell <a href="http://t.co/MzESLdkruy">http://t.co/MzESLdkruy</a> Mack Brown will step down as coach at Texas after 16 years</p>— Bruce Feldman (@BFeldmanCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/BFeldmanCBS/statuses/410488599184809984">December 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[NDohio]

I honestly don't remember a lot of the details about that but I don't see why BK has to be brought into the conversation at all. I don't remember anyone saying BK would never do this, etc. Many of us just don't believe a word that comes out of Saban's mouth.

My point is that this is what coaches do. You can't believe a word any of them say when they are pursuing another job. It's what coaches do, it's how the game is played. We shouldn't expect to hold Saban to a higher level than we do our own coach.

 

[gkIrish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>! RT <a href="https://twitter.com/ChipBrownOB">@ChipBrownOB</a> High-level sources tell <a href="http://t.co/MzESLdkruy">http://t.co/MzESLdkruy</a> Mack Brown will step down as coach at Texas after 16 years</p>— Bruce Feldman (@BFeldmanCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/BFeldmanCBS/statuses/410488599184809984">December 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[GoldenIsThyFame]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>There is real belief within the profession that Saban will happen. Absolutely fascinating times.</p>— FootballScoop Staff (@footballscoop) <a href="https://twitter.com/footballscoop/statuses/410489391648219137">December 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[chubler]

There's just too much chatter out there for nothing to be happening with the Texas coaching situation, but at this point the Saban theory seems fishy. I feel like myself and a lot of other people have been blinded a little bit by the Texas fans' constant "of course Saban would leave Bama. because Texas, that's why".

IMO, either Texas administration or a powerful booster who's unhappy or someone else who's in a position to do so is using Saban to Texas as a way to pressure Mack Brown into resigning so that a new coach can be hired whether Saban's willing to come or not.

 

[ThePiombino]

There's just too much chatter out there for nothing to be happening with the Texas coaching situation, but at this point the Saban theory seems fishy. I feel like myself and a lot of other people have been blinded a little bit by the Texas fans' constant "of course Saban would leave Bama. because Texas, that's why".

IMO, either Texas administration or a powerful booster who's unhappy or someone else who's in a position to do so is using Saban to Texas as a way to pressure Mack Brown into resigning so that a new coach can be hired whether Saban's willing to come or not.

This makes no sense to me at all. Why would talk of bringing Saban in make Brown want to resign, but any other coach wouldn't? If they want Brown out, I don't think they need to show him that by courting another coach.

 

[zbikowski88]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>THIS JUST IN: Texas denies report that Mack Brown will step down as Longhorns coach. Board of Regents to meet Thursday. (via <a href="https://twitter.com/schadjoe">@schadjoe</a>)</p>— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/statuses/410497659758477312">December 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[T Town Tommy]

The real issue for me is the fact that Saban is an absolute control freak. He runs the football program and everything associated with it with an iron fist. I simply can't see the Texas big money boosters stepping aside and giving him the controls. End of the day, Saban stays at Bama and if Texas was smart they would be giving Briles a call. The guy is a great coach and has every inroad in Texas already covered. The Longhorn's need to swallow a little pride and get the best coach that would go there... and that is Briles.

 

[Damion704]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>THIS JUST IN: Texas denies report that Mack Brown will step down as Longhorns coach. Board of Regents to meet Thursday. (via <a href="https://twitter.com/schadjoe">@schadjoe</a>)</p>— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/statuses/410497659758477312">December 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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So, all in all NO ONE knows the truth.

 

[peoriairish]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>THIS JUST IN: Texas denies report that Mack Brown will step down as Longhorns coach. Board of Regents to meet Thursday. (via <a href="https://twitter.com/schadjoe">@schadjoe</a>)</p>— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/statuses/410497659758477312">December 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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And there's this. I think the BOR is just trying to cover their ass and didn't want it leaked.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Report: Mack Brown set to step down at Texas after 16 seasons as Longhorns coach <a href="http://t.co/oKaXFugyY8">http://t.co/oKaXFugyY8</a></p>— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) <a href="https://twitter.com/SInow/statuses/410499332589494272">December 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[zbikowski88]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Mack Brown to 247: "I'm in L recruiting. If I had decided to step down I sure wouldn't be killing myself down here." Said not stepping down</p>— Bruce Feldman (@BFeldmanCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/BFeldmanCBS/statuses/410500986499645440">December 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[STLDomer]

Mack officially steps down soon (leak today), Saban to Texas, Kirby to HC of Bama, Narduzzi to DC of Bama. Book it. I'm still buying that 247 report from weeks ago

 

[loomis41973]

anyone who believes a orangeblood report is wacko. Only way i see him leaving is if they have Saban lined up.

 

[STLDomer]

anyone who believes a orangeblood report is wacko. Only way i see him leaving is if they have Saban lined up.

“@slmandel: Just remember how Texas/DeLoss Dodds vehemently shot down @ChipBrownOB's Sept. report the AD was stepping down and then he did just that.”

 

[SoJerseyIrish]

I am trying to figure out why Saban would leave? Is there Bama Fatigue?

 

[T Town Tommy]

Saban will be in Texas tomorrow... visiting 2014 commit Zach Whitley. I can hear the reports now.

 

[anarin]

I am trying to figure out why Saban would leave? Is there Bama Fatigue?

10 million reasons

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Mack Brown to 247: "I'm in L recruiting. If I had decided to step down I sure wouldn't be killing myself down here." Said not stepping down</p>— Bruce Feldman (@BFeldmanCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/BFeldmanCBS/statuses/410500986499645440">December 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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this is fun with all the competing info and stories

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>RT <a href="https://twitter.com/StevePoliti">@StevePoliti</a>: Mack Brown once told me he was building a new office at UNC and "planned to use it." He took the Texas job the next morning</p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/statuses/410509332174753792">December 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[gkIrish]

I tend to believe these stories from lower tier reporters because I doubt they would risk their entire careers over a completely false report. I'm confident this Orangebloods guy heard it from a credible source.

 

[SoJerseyIrish]

10 million reasons

Alabama would surely match that.......money can't be the motivator for him.

 

[GoldenIsThyFame]

Shannon Terry (CEO of 24/7 Sports) keeps saying that the chances of Saban leaving are in the negative %'s at this point. Now normally I wouldn't put much into what he says but he is a huge Bama supporter and if there is any program he would have sources at, it would be there.

 

[Kaneyoufeelit]

I gots sources on sources on sources. Sources for days. FWIW I generally trust the info Feldman has

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Heard from two sources who said the <a href="https://twitter.com/ChipBrownOB">@ChipBrownOB</a> report about Mack Brown being out at <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texas&src=hash">#Texas</a> will prove accurate.</p>— Bruce Feldman (@BFeldmanCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/BFeldmanCBS/statuses/410517596312588289">December 10, 2013</a></blockquote>
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