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Strong was a dead man walking all week.
1 posted on 11/26/2016 6:46:51 AM PST by C19fan
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Why fire him? Must be racism.


2 posted on 11/26/2016 7:00:54 AM PST by Cowboy Bob
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$5 million per year to pay a coach for a losing record ain’t good.


3 posted on 11/26/2016 7:16:11 AM PST by broken_arrow1 (I regret that I have but one life to give for my country - Nathan Hale "Patriot")
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Charlie’s predecessor Mack Brown compiled a 158-48 record in 1998-2013 at the University of Texas. Charlie had a losing season every one of his 3 years with a 16-21 record. His final game was a 31-9 loss to TCU.

“Strong is married to a white woman and told the Orlando Sentinel that he believes the interracial marriage has had a negative impact on his quest to become a head coach.” (Orlando Sentinel, 2009)

I sure hope that Charlie doesn’t try to play the race card regarding the inevitable firing that will probably take place today. Anyone with any integrity knows its because the Longhorns have an all-time record of 888–353–33 (71% winning average) and his performance was way below that.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mack_Brown
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Strong
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2009-01-07/sports/strong07_1_head-coach-hiring-a-coach-interracial-marriage


4 posted on 11/26/2016 7:19:31 AM PST by Degaston
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They should have been honest and fired him after the ignominious loss to KS last week. Texas lost to TCU yesterday anyway, so the inept AD gained nothing by letting Strong twist in the wind, subjecting him to degrading interviews with the circling media buzzards for a week.


5 posted on 11/26/2016 7:24:25 AM PST by txrefugee
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$5 million a year for a losing record. Sorry, this won't fly in any state, let alone Texas.

UT doesn't have to leave the state to get enough talent to win a national title. My suggestion for the next coach is to recruit kids that know how to tackle...that's been UT's problem since Strong arrived.

6 posted on 11/26/2016 7:28:35 AM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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I don’t agree. I think he might have been saved with a win over TCU.


22 posted on 11/26/2016 9:55:35 AM PST by SomeCallMeTim ( The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them!)
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