Pollard says Texas "can't leave soon enough"
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Guessing Pollard isn't going to be doing another silly video for CDC when Texas comes to Ames in November lol
CycloneErik
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If the goal of college athletics was to make the most money, Texas would be great. Unfortunately, the goal is to win things. In that event, Texas is not that great. In terms of winning per $, they are the opposite of great.
My other thought is that Texas is going to be a richer Auburn. Dysfunctional, ego driven boosters running the show from behind the scenes, completely chaotic and impatient and short sighted. Just with more money to pay fired coaches and buy players with a "me first" mercenary mindset.
Will be fun to watch them keep doing what they are doing, just on a bigger stage with more losses.
My other thought is that Texas is going to be a richer Auburn. Dysfunctional, ego driven boosters running the show from behind the scenes, completely chaotic and impatient and short sighted. Just with more money to pay fired coaches and buy players with a "me first" mercenary mindset.
Will be fun to watch them keep doing what they are doing, just on a bigger stage with more losses.
OMG Jared, that picture you used for the article... *Chef's Kiss*
Pollard says Texas "can't leave soon enough"
Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard isn't holding back his feelings about the University of Texas as the Longhorns prepare for their jump to the SEC. Pollard appeared on SicEm 365 Radio in Waco on Tuesday ahead of the Cyclones' men's basketball game against Texas in Austin. Iowa State lostcyclonefanatic.com
That's what makes it so east to hate Texas. They measure their athletics by how much money they have and everyone else uses wins and losses. Texas has millions more than ISU and struggled, adding more isn't going to solve that.
Texas Basketball: Iowa State AD castigates Longhorn Network
The Longhorn Network broadcast a ranked game between Texas basketball and Iowa State on Feb. 21, which clearly frustrated Jamie Pollard.
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Texas Basketball: Iowa State AD castigates Longhorn Network
"Castigates"....lol"It wasn’t only the top-25 matchup between Texas and Iowa State that the Longhorn Network broadcast live on Feb. 21. LHN also broadcasted the home opener for Texas baseball on Feb. 21 at UFCU Disch-Falk Field against the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders".
I honestly think most UT fans weren't even aware that there was a basketball game on February 21. Baseball & Football probably draw more fans than basketball.
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The football schedule shows Texas comes to town on November 18th. It would just really be too bad if their heaters on the sideline stopped working and a sprinkler malfunction that is happening on their sideline during the game. I sincerely hope nothing like that happens.
He held his tongue long enough...deal is done, now he can say what he wants.
It would be nice if they just stayed but they didn't so why are we playing nice when all they did for 15 years was ***** when they got more money than any AD in the country and it STILL wasn't enough. At sone point it just becomes an abusive relationship.
It would be nice if they just stayed but they didn't so why are we playing nice when all they did for 15 years was ***** when they got more money than any AD in the country and it STILL wasn't enough. At sone point it just becomes an abusive relationship.
TRUE STORY: In 1978, Nebraska opened against Alabama @ Legion Field in Birmingham on Labor Day Weekend. Night Game, but it was still bloody hot. Alabama had fans all up and down their sideline.
Keith Jackson was talking about his his broadcast partner and it was reported that Nebraska inquired all over Birmingham about renting fans for the game, and NOBODY in town would rent to them! FWIW, 'Bama won 20-3.
Over/under on the number of years it takes for the SEC to develop a severe case of buyer's remorse on Texas?
My guess is the honeymoon phase is over by 2033, and by 2038 Texas and their fans will be publicly whining that they don't make more money than Alabama despite never winning an SEC championship.
Then again, you know what they say about those that don't learn from history. Texas brings an unreal number of TV sets and with it money, but their ego has at least nearly destroyed every conference it has ever been a part of. So yeah - starting in 2024 they're the SEC's problem now.
My guess is the honeymoon phase is over by 2033, and by 2038 Texas and their fans will be publicly whining that they don't make more money than Alabama despite never winning an SEC championship.
Then again, you know what they say about those that don't learn from history. Texas brings an unreal number of TV sets and with it money, but their ego has at least nearly destroyed every conference it has ever been a part of. So yeah - starting in 2024 they're the SEC's problem now.
I dislike those who say the Big 12 was nothing w/o OuT, etc. Those that say something like, "big talk for a no-nothing school like ISU", etc. Those who say, "the Big 12 has pushed out all the important P5 schools, and list Neb, CO, Mizzou, A&M, and now OU and TX'. Yeah, sure.
Well, I don't think the 'lesser' Big 12 schools pushed any body out. It's more like the 'bigger' schools like TX pushed the others out. And now OuT is not being pushed out, they are leaving for more money. Period.
The Big 12, or the remaining 8 were left to fend for themselves. Thankfully it's not a near fatal predicament (for the Big 12) that we were in back around 2011 or so, or again 2 years ago. The Big 12 was about to go bust. The Big 12 is alive and doing very well, thank you. We are not in the top two conferences, monetarily, but #3 ain't bad.
With all that said, I think we are very tired of TX and OU. We cannot change their decision. Now, they will be gone soon and we can't change it. We also do not have to bend over for them anymore. "Can't leave soon enough" shows the sentiment we all have at this point.
