BREAKING Official: Texas hires Alabama OC Steve Sarkisian as head coach

[Al A Bama]

I may be way off base, but I don’t see why Herman would want to take an assistant job. He was 32-18 with 4 bowl wins. His tenure would have been considered a success at most other universities that aren’t top tier. (Alabama, Ohio St, etc)

Unless he’s just sick of the process, I’d be surprised if he doesn’t try to rehab his coaching career as an HC somewhere with lower expectations. Boise immediately comes to mind. Not sure what other jobs are open or are expected to open the next few months.

Well, Tennessee got Texas' good Basketball coach. They may FIRE Pruitt and go after Herman.

 

[InOhio]

While I am not an insider I know those who are. Because of what I do for a living I know people who are deeply tied into the OSU program. There is VERY, VERY bad blood between Meyer and Herman. He is a DOUCHE of a person and has burned a LOT of bridges. Someone will hire him out of desperation but the blue blood programs want NOTHING to do with him.

 

[bamacon]

Well, Tennessee got Texas' good Basketball coach. They may FIRE Pruitt and go after Herman.

Then we’d have a new DC

 

[Dudeman]

Supposedly Kevin Steele, Muschamp and Chris Rumph are high on the list for DC at Texas.

I thought Muschamp was the coach in waiting at Texas many years ago. That would be an odd reunion.

 

[Al A Bama]

News broke in the last hour, sources in Michigan are reporting Harbaugh will be signed to an extension through 2026.

I just know that B1GTide LOVES this! Will Michigan EVER beat tOSU while Harbaugh is coach?

 

[crimsonaudio]

I remember how Kirby left. Do you guys think assistants have already erased all the white boards in the facilities?

Just because Kirby has no character doesn't mean all are that way.

 

[Padreruf]

While I am not an insider I know those who are. Because of what I do for a living I know people who are deeply tied into the OSU program. There is VERY, VERY bad blood between Meyer and Herman. He is a DOUCHE of a person and has burned a LOT of bridges. Someone will hire him out of desperation but the blue blood programs want NOTHING to do with him.

I have heard of this bad blood for a couple of years...not sure he will need to coach again with this buyout. Or, he may use this to do some introspection...

 

[TriCountyTider]

Hearing Mike Shula is set to be the new OC

 

[Al A Bama]

An even more honorable thing to do would be to wait until the season is over to start poaching coaches. I get it on the recruiting aspect but I don't think there's much you can do drastically on the recruiting trail to haul in a decent class once you fire a coach

The best thing to say to current players is "we are going to take a BUSINESS Trip on January 11, 2021 to WIN a National Championship! Now, one of our coaches that we know and LOVE has made a BUSINESS Decision to take Mega Millions $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ from Texas Boosters to be their Coach. You players may have BIG BUSINESS decisions in the FUTURE. Now, Coach Sark has handled this with CLASS. He is staying with us until we win another NC. Let's handle our NC game with BUSINESS Class. You as future Leaders may have a chance to become wealthy just like our Current OC. Now, as a TEAM let's GKBB!!!!!!!"

 

[Al A Bama]

I wonder how long this has been in the works.

Hmmmmm. Could be since they saw how effective Sark was in a Press Conference as well as those 49.7 PPG prior to last night. And he did serve as Temporary HEAD Coach when Coach Saban was at a COVID-19 Retreat.

 

[InOhio]

The best thing to say to current players is "we are going to take a BUSINESS Trip on January 11, 2021 to WIN a National Championship! Now, one of our coaches that we know and LOVE has made a BUSINESS Decision to take Mega Millions $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ from Texas Boosters to be their Coach. You players may have BIG BUSINESS decisions in the FUTURE. Now, Coach Sark has handled this with CLASS. He is staying with us until we win another NC. Let's handle our NC game with BUSINESS Class. You as future Leaders may have a chance to become wealthy just like our Current OC. Now, as a TEAM let's GKBB!!!!!!!"

It's not going to matter or affect the game prep for this. We fans tend to look at this very differently than those who do this for a living. Nick hired him fully well knowing it was at max a 2 year hire. Sarks is a pro and this wont effect the game prep for the 11th

 

[Cruiser]

Hearing Mike Shula is set to be the new OC

That's not even funny; I still remember losing to Tennessee

 

[JDCrimson]

Coach likely wont ever tire of recruiting and mentoring young men. But one day he will likely wake up and say to himself that he is tired of hiring assistant coaches and support staff. This is probably the most taxing part of his job.

 

[BamaFanInTally]

Do you think Sark may want to take Pete Golding with permission granted by Coach Saban?

I have been a Pete Golding critic, maybe when it wasn’t totally his fault. At least he’s been loyal, but it could be because no one is knocking his door down for a better opportunity. i don’t blame Sark for listening to and accepting the HC job at Texas, but I do appreciate loyalty.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Hearing Mike Shula is set to be the new OC

Ban poster!

 

[TriCountyTider]

Ban poster!

Lol don't shoot the messenger!! I am just relaying what I have heard. Like I said, grain of salt territory.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Lol don't shoot the messenger!! I am just relaying what I have heard. Like I said, grain of salt territory.

Jim Joe Billy Bob at the local gas station doesn't count as a source.

 

[GrayTide]

I have heard of this bad blood for a couple of years...not sure he will need to coach again with this buyout. Or, he may use this to do some introspection...

This is a multi part comment. I would hire Halle Berry to replace Sarkisian as OC, and would take some time off to go introspecting with her if you catch my drift.

 

[bamadwain]

Jim Joe Billy Bob at the local gas station doesn't count as a source.

What about his sisters boyfriend's cousin who works at 31 flavors?

 

[crimsonaudio]

What about his sisters boyfriend's cousin who works at 31 flavors?