Texas announce hiring of coach Charlie Strong

Discussion in 'NCAA Football Talk' started by Sportsguy, Jan 5, 2014.

  1. Sportsguy

    Sportsguy AKA-Sportsguy9695

    A new era in Texas football began Sunday when the Longhorns announced the hiring of Charlie Strong from Louisville.

    Texas athletic director Steve Patterson praised Strong in a statement released Sunday afternoon as "a man of great integrity, with a wonderful family, who is well respected inside and outside the game."

    "Our committee and former lettermen helped create an extensive selection criteria and after visiting with Charlie, it was clear he met them all," Patterson said. "He led championship defenses as an assistant, a resurgence at the University of Louisville with double-digit game winning seasons, and twice been selected conference coach of the year."

    Strong, 53, replaces Mack Brown after 16 seasons.

    "To follow a future Hall of Fame coach like Mack Brown, who built a program that had great success and a reputation of doing it with class and integrity, is extra special," Strong said in the statement. "The National Championship, BCS Bowl wins and all he accomplished in 16 years built on the Longhorn legacy and makes it such an exciting place to be."

    Source: Continue Reading
     
  2. Omen

    Omen Speeling Be Champions Staff Member

    All here we go
     
  3. Walnuts

    Walnuts All-Pro

  4. Sportsguy

    Sportsguy AKA-Sportsguy9695

    Strong has big shoes to fill in my opinion
     
  5. Steve12

    Steve12 The night is dark and full of terrors

    How did anyone think harbaugh was actually going to go to Texas?
     
  6. Walnuts

    Walnuts All-Pro

    Texas fans did.
     
  7. themush

    themush iDIOT sAVANT

    Great hire. He's a friggin genius.
     
  8. ragman

    ragman Pro Bowler Fantasy Guru

    He's about 180 degrees different than Mack Brown. He won't kiss babies. He won't shake hands with the UT fans. He won't hang out with the boosters. From what I hear, he doesn't even have an agent. He does his own deals. What he will do is open up the HS pipeline of talent in Florida. Heard this morning that UT has only one Florida player on its roster.