@sportingnews: #HookEm RT @BobbyBurton247: BREAKING: Horns247 first to report that Texas will hire Louisville coach Charlie Strong.

That same 247Sports a**clown Bobby Burton was spewing "reports" that Fisher to Texas was a done-deal. I wonder what he's "feeling" right now knowing that he's wrong. He probably feels great now that he's got a few extra hundred-thousand in his pocket.

So...... Bobby Petrino to Louisville ?

Just heard that Charlie Strong said this was not correct. No confirmation from Louisville.

Not saying they're wrong but 247 has a horrid track record when it comes to these things.

(01-03-2014 11:58 PM)ClairtonPanther Wrote:  Not saying they're wrong but 247 has a horrid track record when it comes to these things.

Yup. But Strong to Texas makes MUCH more sense than Fisher to Texas.

(01-04-2014 12:01 AM)Marge Schott Wrote:  

(01-03-2014 11:58 PM)ClairtonPanther Wrote:  Not saying they're wrong but 247 has a horrid track record when it comes to these things.

Yup. But Strong to Texas makes MUCH more sense than Fisher to Texas.

Can't even debate that. lol

247 loves the game of darts.

Thammel: Charlie Strong agrees to become Texas Longhorns head coach Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college...z2pP2GnemD

Charlie Strong and the University of Texas have agreed to terms on Strong becoming the next Longhorns head coach. A high-ranking Texas official said Strong agreed to a five-year contract worth about $5 million per season.

(01-04-2014 12:02 AM)ClairtonPanther Wrote:  

(01-04-2014 12:01 AM)Marge Schott Wrote:  

(01-03-2014 11:58 PM)ClairtonPanther Wrote:  Not saying they're wrong but 247 has a horrid track record when it comes to these things.

Yup. But Strong to Texas makes MUCH more sense than Fisher to Texas.

Can't even debate that. lol

247 loves the game of darts.

I like their recruiting information. They absolutely SUCK A** when it comes to conference alignment and coaching hires. So, basically they have no knowledge of anything not directly related to recruiting.

Well We enjoyed the 4 years We had Him. Hope We can hang on to recruits as I'm sure Texas has a full covert. Put the call in tonight for Petrino

And now this...

https://twitter.com/McMurphyESPN/status/...7976026112

I would rather see TJ go the route with someone who is familiar with the ACC than go with BP. I don't know who is next, but the OC at Clemson should be getting some looks from schools soon, and the DC at FSU not to mention others out there that I can not think of their names currently.

What seems to make UofL a stepping stone job? I would think heading into the ACC with a good team that is on a roll, Coach Strong would want to stay. Could it be that he see's the team regressing competitively with the loss of Teddy Bridgewater and some other good seniors and he wants to cash his chips in while he's winning? One thing I think hurts UofL is the very small fan base. It is tough to stroke a coach's ego when he can't get 70,000+ thousand fans into a stadium to watch him. All coach's want that kind of limelight. As a UofL fan, I know the last 4 head coaches have all complained about game attendance and fans at some point in their coaching stint. Can that be a part of the decision to move on? Is that a common theme across college football regardless? Or, is the problem that UofL either can't or won't match the money that Texas is willing to pay?

If coach strong leaves I wish UofL could find a coach with Louisville, Kentucky or UofL ties. I don't think there is much of a pool out there to choose from in those categories.

(01-04-2014 03:13 AM)army56mike Wrote:  What seems to make UofL a stepping stone job? I would think heading into the ACC with a good team that is on a roll, Coach Strong would want to stay. Could it be that he see's the team regressing competitively with the loss of Teddy Bridgewater and some other good seniors and he wants to cash his chips in while he's winning? One thing I think hurts UofL is the very small fan base. It is tough to stroke a coach's ego when he can't get 70,000+ thousand fans into a stadium to watch him. All coach's want that kind of limelight. As a UofL fan, I know the last 4 head coaches have all complained about game attendance and fans at some point in their coaching stint. Can that be a part of the decision to move on? Is that a common theme across college football regardless? Or, is the problem that UofL either can't or won't match the money that Texas is willing to pay?

If coach strong leaves I wish UofL could find a coach with Louisville, Kentucky or UofL ties. I don't think there is much of a pool out there to choose from in those categories.

I wouldn't worry about Louisville being a stepping stone job. Y'all were shelling out $3.7 million to your coach. That's enough to keep your coach from just about any one. What I said to UNC fans in 1997, if Texas wants your football coach, they're going to get him. It doesn't matter how committed you've been to him.

Reminds me of when Kansas took VT's women's basketball coach. There was really nothing we could do.

(01-04-2014 03:13 AM)army56mike Wrote:  What seems to make UofL a stepping stone job? I would think heading into the ACC with a good team that is on a roll, Coach Strong would want to stay. Could it be that he see's the team regressing competitively with the loss of Teddy Bridgewater and some other good seniors and he wants to cash his chips in while he's winning? One thing I think hurts UofL is the very small fan base. It is tough to stroke a coach's ego when he can't get 70,000+ thousand fans into a stadium to watch him. All coach's want that kind of limelight. As a UofL fan, I know the last 4 head coaches have all complained about game attendance and fans at some point in their coaching stint. Can that be a part of the decision to move on? Is that a common theme across college football regardless? Or, is the problem that UofL either can't or won't match the money that Texas is willing to pay?

If coach strong leaves I wish UofL could find a coach with Louisville, Kentucky or UofL ties. I don't think there is much of a pool out there to choose from in those categories.

The thing is every job in College Football is a Stepping Stone job...if Tennessee can lose a coach to USC-(Kiffin) or Oklahoma State can lose a coach to LSU-(Miles) or WVU can lose a coach to Michigan-(RichRod) or Wisconsin can lose a coach to Arkansas-(Bret Bielema) it is what it is.

Trust in Jurich to make the right decision-(as long as it is not Cutcliffe at Duke...terrible fit)...the obvious choice is Petrino....the other I would watch is Morris at Clemson.

This is crazy. ..Strong is still undecided

(01-04-2014 10:44 AM)Maize Wrote:  This is crazy. ..Strong is still undecided

Is it confirmed yet?

well ESPN has said they've agreed on terms, but that Strong would meet with Louisville officials today before anything is official. I would guess that is a chance for him to say thank you for the opportunities and/or give them a chance to sweeten their deal.

Though the impression I got from that Strong-Bridgewater hug near the end of the bowl game last week looked like yeah love this but we're both out of here!

There is a tweet out there about UL considering Cutcliffe, if/when Strong bolts. Inside the Ville, I think... Also a Blue Devil tweet...

UL fans, what would you think?

(01-04-2014 11:27 AM)IceJus10 Wrote:  well ESPN has said they've agreed on terms, but that Strong would meet with Louisville officials today before anything is official. I would guess that is a chance for him to say thank you for the opportunities and/or give them a chance to sweeten their deal.

Though the impression I got from that Strong-Bridgewater hug near the end of the bowl game last week looked like yeah love this but we're both out of here!

Jason Higdon is the only media person that has a relationship with Strong...follow him...word here is that he is truly undecided.

More like a Petrino or Chad Morris before Cutcliffe at Louisville.