1. I think we'd have plenty of competent recruiters without Mack. Winning sells itself. As does the University and all it's benefits. I don't like Mack because I think his attitude and approach can seep down to the players and staff. 2. Todd Dodge is an ex UT QB who coaches a HS team...Southlake Carroll. But before you say WTF, think of Briles at U of H. His offenses were very successful and well run. I'd probably rather have Petersen, but Dodge would not be a bad choice either. Just a litte more uncertain...still better than Davis though 3. I don't know if anyone's been hired. They've been interviewed supposedly. I just don't see it as realistic to hire Slocum over a Texas ex like Gray. Dodge might be a future option, because realistically you never know if Petersen is as good as advertised he might be a head coach in a few years. 4. I hope this happens so bad. I was very skeptical when I heard these rumors a few days ago. It just seemed too good to be true and like something that would never happen under Mack. People have been dreaming about Petersen as our OC since the 2002 season. Gray was mentioned in the beginning of this season. The next few days shall be interesting.
[quoteoriginally posted by tozai: . Todd Dodge is an ex UT QB who coaches a HS team...Southlake Carroll. But before you say WTF, think of Briles at U of H. His offenses were very successful and well run. I'd probably rather have Petersen, but Dodge would not be a bad choice either. Just a litte more uncertain...still better than Davis though[/quote] There's a problem with your Briles comparison, he didn't come straight from high school, he was an assistant at Tech for a few years.
We need a change that will give our teams some fire and heart. Can coordinators accomplish that? I always felt that was dependent on the HC. I'm no Mack hater, but he fails as a motivator.
UT's def. coordinator to resign Tuesday By CHIP BROWN / The Dallas Morning News AUSTIN — Texas defensive coordinator Carl Reese, whose defense was ranked No. 1 in the nation as recently as 2001, will announce Tuesday at a news conference that he has decided to resign after six years on Mack Brown’s staff, according to three university sources. Reese, 60, hasn’t decided if he will retire to a vacation house he has in Missouri or continue coaching somewhere else, the sources said. Former Texas Longhorn defensive back and former Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Jerry Gray is considered a leading candidate to replace Reese. Gray, a native of Lubbock and a two-time All-American at Texas as a safety in 1983 and 1984, was scheduled to interview for the Buffalo Bills head coaching job on Monday, according to one source. The Bills’ defense was second to the Dallas Cowboys this season, giving up 269.6 yards per game. Carl Reese Gray is considered a natural fit to replace Reese because he is a former Longhorn and is friends with Duane Akina, UT’s secondary coach, whom Brown promoted to assistant head coach last year. Reese couldn’t be reached for comment Monday. The Texas defense, which has enjoyed a top-10 ranking three of the past four years and a top 15 ranking five of Reese’s six years at UT, finished this season 25th, allowing 329.9 yards per game. Brown’s top priorities on defense coming into the season were to play better run defense, play better zone pass coverage and get more pressure on the quarterback. While Texas had 42 sacks this season, it finished 58th nationally in run defense, giving up 152.5 yards per game on the ground, and struggled with zone pass coverage, especially in losses to Arkansas and Oklahoma. In those games, Texas gave up a third-and-30 on a 54-yard pass (against Arkansas) and allowed Oklahoma to convert first-and-30. The defense was blamed publicly by Brown after the Arkansas and Oklahoma losses, and Brown said the defense didn’t handle the pass well against Texas Tech’s prolific aerial attack in a 43-40 victory. Following the 65-13 loss to Oklahoma, in which the defense was saddled with terrible field position after six turnovers by the offense, Reese’s defense was ranked 99th nationally against the run, giving up 189 yards rushing per game. Reese was asked about his job security at that time and responded by saying Brown had told him that Brown had a $3.5 million buyout in his contract and that his assistant coaches needed to please him. Reese said he got the message and that if it meant getting fired at the end of the season, he could handle it. “I’ll go coach somewhere else,” Reese said. “That’s part of coaching.” The Texas defense made a turnaround at mid-season, after Reese decided he would no longer go with players who couldn’t practice all week because of nagging injuries. Safety Dakarai Pearson (shoulders) was replaced by safety Phillip Geiggar, and defensive end Brian Pickryl (shoulder) was replaced by sophomore Mike Williams. Sophomore linebacker Aaron Harris of North Mesquite was also inserted into the lineup. All helped stop the run, decreasing the yards given up on the ground to 121 yards per game over the final seven games.
Latest rumors from supposedly reliable sources on the 'Horn boards are that Mack was told he needed to fire 4. He balked at firing Davis (his best friend). That sucks. I think Reese is a good coach who didn't quite cut it at the highest leve. Davis just sucks at any level. I'd have been able to live with Reese, if I knew Davis was leaving.
Depends on how hands-off he plays it. One need look no further than Bowden to see an excellent recruiter who has to delegate. If Brown can just do that, I have no problem with him staying (provided he reassigns Greg Davis to waterboy).
BAD NEWS supposedly now...Davis is remaining OC. We'll see in the next few days who's telling the truth since both sides are coming from "reliable sources"
I actually don't think that the news is inconsistent. Here's what could have happened to make everyone right: Big Money to Mack: "Fire Davis, Reese, Mad Dog, and Akina." Reliable Sources: "Thank God Almighty, they're gone!" Mack: "I'll fire them all except Davis. If he leaves... I leave." Big Money: "Errr... well, we guess that's good enough." (*snicker snicker*... if he ****s up again we'll just hire Spurrier next year *snicker snicker*) Other Reliable Sources: "Davis is staying!"
Davis is the biggest problem! Damnit Mack, think about what you're doing. You're lucky to even retain your position...why risk it for the worst coordinator in the country?
indeed, hearing peterson's name for so long and having a chance at him is huge. **** some people if GD stays. i'm pretty much getting everything from LFZ at this point. please let davis go mack, please let davis go, please let davis go. his ineptitude is staggering. i mean he managed to keep roy williams from even being invited to the heisman ceremony for 4 years. that's damn near impossible, but he pulled it off.
This is just a weird stat to throw out there that I heard on the radio yesterday. Over the past three years Oklahoma has lost 6 games. Texas is undefeated against all those teams during that same stretch.
New rumors: Jerry Gray just interviewed for the Head coaching job at Buffalo. Not University of Buffalo but the Buffalo Bills of the NFL. The guy is considered one of the best minds in the NFL right now and is one of the premier DCs in the pro game. Bill Parcells has already said was interested in having on his staff if Zimmer would have accepted the Nebraska job. Texas would obviously be very lucky if Jerry Gray became the DC of the Longhorns. Per True Orange/ Jerry Scarbrough: Davis to stay, may be reassigned new position.
I doubt Buffalo would hire Gray since he was under the fired coach's staff. Some are saying that Gray is being interviewed to fill that minority requirement. Not saying that he's not qualified though. Also some are saying more of the defensive credit goes to LeBeau. I've been sick of Mack for awhile. I'd rather just fire him and make Gray head coach. Then we could get Petersen as well.
I'm not a UT fan (go Coogs! ), but I know several. My brother-in-law in SA is a huge fan and booster. He wants Brown to clean house. He likes Brown's recruiting and wants him to stay HC because of that, but the major assistants need to go. I think that's hard to argue after watching the season play out. (and the previous ones)
No more staff changes expected. This is on the Austin American Statesman right now. Apparently, Mac doesn't see anything wrong with the offense.
It doesn't matter. If Mack doesn't beat OU and/or win the Big 12, he will be fired. Spurrier is 10x the coach Mack will ever be.
