re: UPDATE: Info on possible Texas Coaching Search

"what a lot of football fans, esp. non alums don't understand is that a lot of the university leaders, faculty and admin and even trustees really don't give much of a shite about football. sure they hope their school wins but certainly care far more about the academic reputation of the university ON A NATIONAL SCALE. imo, the university of texas will not outbid for saban. I would like to see them frick bama boosters up with a run at it tho."

I agree with your assessment about the opinion of the faculty. What the faculty doesn't understand is that I as an alumni don't give a shite about the English department or for that matter most of the academics at the school. What I do enjoy is coming to Austin on occasion and watching football. When the team does well, I am more likely to donate money.

Texas just finished a $3 Billion endowment. One of the things that became clear to everyone involved is the correlation between sport success and fund raising.

I am sure one of the Aggies on the thread could respond to this but I am not sure that they could have pulled off the new stadium without the on field success they have had.

Alabama should prepare themselves for a gunfight over Saban.