Yes, I never said he's always wrong. Just that his insider sources are not always correct, whether by design (using him as a puppet) or because they don't actually always know things.
RUMOR From Jesus/IT...just now on his podcast talk going around now is Mack to announce on Thur and Saban to be introduced at the Banquet Fri. is Labeling a rumor as still trying to confirm with more sources - has heard this from a couple of people up to 3 sources
Sources: Mack Brown still coaching at Texas for now Mack Brown continues to do his job as football coach at Texas in the midst of a report Tuesday that his resignation is a done deal. Brown was recruiting in Florida on Tuesday and is trying to arrange a meeting with school president Bill Powers and new athletic director Steve Patterson for next week in Austin, multiple sources told Yahoo Sports. The three hoped to meet in New York this week at the National Football Federation’s annual function, but Powers was unable to attend. In his absence, Patterson and Brown met for several hours Sunday, according to sources, in talks that were characterized as positive and productive. But Brown is pushing for another meeting, which includes the president. Powers is embroiled in his own job crisis, with Gov. Rick Perry among his reported adversaries. A Texas Board of Regents meeting is scheduled for Thursday, with an official agenda item to vote on his continued employment as school president. The outcome of that vote may have an effect on Brown’s status, a source said, citing Powers’ longstanding allegiance to Brown. Texas’ football banquet is scheduled for Friday. The Longhorns, coming off an 8-4 regular season, will play Oregon in the Alamo Bowl at the end of the month. Amid rampant speculation that that will be Brown’s last game at Texas, sources emphasized Tuesday that any reports of a resignation are untrue. “Mack hasn’t had a meeting and has not told anyone he’s stepping down,” one source said. Industry sources have said Texas boosters continue to campaign through back channels for Brown to be replaced by Alabama coach Nick Saban. Saban and his wife, Terry, have said publicly that they are not leaving Tuscaloosa, but that was before the Crimson Tide’s shocking upset loss to Auburn, which ended their shot at a national championship three-peat. And it would not be the first time Saban has publicly denied he was taking a job he ultimately accepted – that’s how he got to Alabama from the Miami Dolphins of the NFL.
So this was his tweet. In his radio interview today, he said he's not sure if Mack Brown knows and that he might push back. These two things don't match. If he doesn't know and might push back, then he can't be sure Mack will step down - for all he knows, Mack will force them to fire him. Unlikely, but possible - the tweet and the interview contain conflicting information about whether him stepping down is a done deal.
As do I. The banquet really should be about Mack and the team. Don't see this happening but it would send one hell of a message to potential recruits present
Breaking News: Bill Belichick to become Longhorns new coach. I've heard this rumor from one site and now I'm confirming it: http://regator.com/p/246630829/texas_longhorns_breaking_news_bill_belichick_heading_to/
On a more serious note: http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/12/paul_finebaum_nick_saban_has_a.html
bama trying to make it public that they at least tried to get him to stay so that bama nation isn't left with the feeling that there was no attempt to keep him
Either Texas gets ultimately trolled, or Alabama loses the best coach in the country. Highly entertaining stuff going on right now.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Mack Brown has had active discussions with Texas officials about his intention to resign</p>— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/schadjoe/statuses/410561178033983488">December 11, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>There is a good chance Mack Brown's resignation will become official later this week.</p>— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/schadjoe/statuses/410561334930317312">December 11, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Texas source tells me: "Saban sitting on 10-yr deal worth $100M & 1% of <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23LonghornNetwork&src=hash">#LonghornNetwork</a>." Smart way 2 get cooperation w non-stop TV cams</p>— Dean Blevins (@DeanBlevins) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeanBlevins/statuses/410546924735836161">December 10, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
$1.5M is a hell of a bump when it's an extension and you are already the highest paid coach. What are your thoughts?
Which Inside Texas also reported Friday night. If he is staying, why hasn't he signed the deal yet, or announced that they've agreed in principle?
$$$$$$$$$$ I bet Saban is just going to feign indecision to get more money at this point. Bama is desperate and UT can afford to tap into their pocketbooks. No point taking first offer.
Funny note on this front. Was listening to AM 1300 in Austin just to hear what locals are saying. Someone tweeted to the hosts that someone at the Austin airport, playing a joke on people, talked one of the airport employees into paging Nick Saban to meet his car at the curbside pickup.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BREAKING: Texas head coach Mack Brown expected to resign by end of week, source tells <a href="https://twitter.com/McMurphyESPN">@McMurphyESPN</a>. 1st reported by <a href="http://t.co/dbZUJz0wHf">http://t.co/dbZUJz0wHf</a>.</p>— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/statuses/410567570606260224">December 11, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
