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Discussion in 'Football: NFL, College, High School' started by Rockets1616, Aug 17, 2011.

  1. leroy

    leroy Member
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    They were talking about Patterson this morning on local sports radio in Austin. Still seems more like Luck is the right choice. If you don't see Luck in the stadium on Saturday, he's the man.
     
  2. justtxyank

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    I hope they go with Patterson because I'm hoping Luck ends up as Team President for the Texans.
     
  3. J.R.

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BREAKING: ASUs Steve Patterson new favorite for Texas AD. &quot;It's leaning that way but not done.&quot; <a href="http://t.co/6tzoYXkP0W">http://t.co/6tzoYXkP0W</a></p>&mdash; Pete Thamel (@SIPeteThamel) <a href="https://twitter.com/SIPeteThamel/statuses/397749716273750016">November 5, 2013</a></blockquote>
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  4. leroy

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    #2684 leroy, Nov 5, 2013
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    So did they make the right choice?
     
  8. tinman

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    Steve Patterson also worked for NFL Houston after the Oilers left, he was the key player in Bob McNair's team who got the NFL back.

    he freaking drafted Robert Horry!
     
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    i think it's a win either way, but would have preferred luck
     
  10. LonghornFan

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    So they're finally getting a new basketball arena? 'Bout damn time. The Erwin Center is garbage.
     
  11. Baqui99

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    Dude, no. This chump tried to trade Hakeem to the Heat for Seikaly and scrubs, then ran the Blazers into the ground. F him.
     
  12. tinman

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    that was a controversial topic and we didn't know who was telling the truth.
    however Dream did re sign under his watch .
     
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    The Horn said he cleaned house when he got to Arizona St. Wonder if he focused on "changing the culture" in the program. Seems he would be more likely to fire Mack.

    If it comes to that, I hope Mack goes somewhere else and wins.
     
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    Here's his bio.

    Patterson spent nearly a quarter of a century as an innovative and successful executive in the NFL with the Houston Texans, in the NBA with the Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers, and in professional hockey with the Houston Aeros. He has built championship teams and designed, financed, built and run stadiums and arenas.

    As President of the Portland Trail Blazers, The Rose Garden and Rose City Radio from 2003-07, Patterson was responsible for all business and basketball operations for the team and arena, as well as local media outlets. He refined his skills as a turnaround specialist, while garnering national recognition for his player acquisition skills when he took over the team's General Manager duties. Patterson engineered a record six draft day trades that resulted in the selection of NBA Rookie of the Year and three time NBA All Star Brandon Roy and fellow All Rookie 1st team, NBA All Star and All NBA member LaMarcus Aldridge.

    From 1997-2003, Patterson served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer of the Houston Texans NFL franchise where he led Bob McNair's successful effort to acquire a National Football League franchise and Super Bowl XXXVIII for Houston, Texas. Patterson was responsible for the establishment of the team's business, legal, media and political operations, as well as the development, design, finance and construction of Reliant Stadium.

    Prior to joining the Texans, Patterson was the President, General Manager and Governor of the Houston Aeros hockey team. For his efforts there, he was named the 1995 winner of the Andy Mulligan Trophy as the IHL's Executive of the Year. In addition to his roles with the Aeros, Patterson also acquired and served as President and Partner in Arena Operating Company, which managed and operated Compaq Center, Houston's home of the Rockets, Aeros and Comets. He coordinated the six-year, $7.5 million naming rights and sponsorship deal with the Compaq Computer Corporation and the $5 million renovation of the arena.

    As General Manager of the Houston Rockets from 1989-93, he was the primary architect of the 1993-1994 Houston Rockets squad that captured the first NBA World Championship in franchise history, signing or trading for all the team's players and coaches. Patterson also led the club's successful bid to host the 1989 NBA All-Star Game, which held the all-time attendance record of 44,735 for 21 years.

    Born and raised in Beaver Dam, WI. Patterson attended the University of Texas, graduating with honors earning a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration in 1980. He graduated from UT's Law School in 1984.
     
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    I trust Hakeem over Patterson - a proven failure with the Rockets, Blazers, and Texans.
     
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    Hope this man can bring both football and basketball back for the Horns.
     
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    He built most of that championship team. He got Roy, LMA, and Oden. They were all just hurt.
     
  18. leroy

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    That article was the first time I've heard about that and I live in Austin.
     
  19. Baqui99

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    Campus master plan has the Medical School is going up where the Erwin Center is right now.
     
  20. Baqui99

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    ...drafting Oden over Durant huh?
     

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