re: UPDATE: Info on possible Texas Coaching Search

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Why would Briles want to go to UT?

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I don't believe I've ever said he does. We were discussing the reasons why Texas might not want Briles - not the other way around.

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Briles seems like the type of guy that would HATE the LHN. The man wants to coach football, not be a politician and constantly kiss the asses of UT boosters who want strong access to the program.

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You're confusing "Mack's Texas" with what Texas will/could be without Mack (and what it has been in the past). There is more booster involvement at Texas than at most schools, yes, but Mack has cultivated that to an extraordinary level. And it's made it harder for him to be fired. Win and win big and boosters will be taken care of - now if you lose and the boosters don't like you? Just makes it a quicker firing (see Mackovic). As I said in another post - the LHN is Mack's red herring. ESPN and IMG have always been willing to tailor the time commitment to the desires of the coach.


ETA - I agree with this, he fits better in this role, which is largely impossible to have at Texas.

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Briles has always thrived on the underdog role, and with Baylor building a new stadium, it could likely be named after him one day.

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