Data on Gary Patterson's viability as a candidate for UT's head coaching position

#26
#26
I live in Texas and while I won't claim to have a bunch of super secret sources, I do know some people here who told me last year that the Gary Patterson/UT bridge was burned when Hammy snubbed him for Lame Kitten. That said, I think some of that big $$$ could rebuild that bridge. The question is, do you want to float $5 million or more on him when he seems to be getting pretty humbled in his Big 12 debut?
 
#28
#28
Volnut said:
I live in Texas and while I won't claim to have a bunch of super secret sources, I do know some people here who told me last year that the Gary Patterson/UT bridge was burned when Hammy snubbed him for Lame Kitten. That said, I think some of that big $$$ could rebuild that bridge. The question is, do you want to float $5 million or more on him when he seems to be getting pretty humbled in his Big 12 debut?
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Personally, I believe that the latter point actually can work to our advantage. His "humbling" debut in the Big 12 is somewhat predictable. The results he achieved at TCU, as a member of the MWC, were obviously against competition that, week in and week out, were not on a par with what he is now experiencing in the Big 12. He will have to upgrade his existing talent level to achieve the same kind of results as a Big 12 member. And the 2013 recruiting class will be his first as a fledgling member of the new conference. Some have already pointed out the disadvantages he would have, recruiting directly against Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas State, etc., as a representative of a very small private university. We could make the argument that the luster on his star might very well begin to erode if he doesn't make a move now, while his exploits and track record are still fresh in the minds of prospective employers.
 
#29
#29
My question - Can he recruit in the SEC - at a place like TN with less in state talent than its rivals? Can he go down to Atlanta and get 5 star WRs and the next STUD QB to sign with TN? Don't see a recruiting track record here.
 
#31
#31
TCU alums believe Patterson's total compensation package is between $4 and $5 million, with bonuses and escalators. It would probably take in the $5M range to move him from a pretty comfortable spot. If it's all about the money, Arky could beat us in a bidding war. So he's probably not our guy.
 
#32
#32
Why are people so in love with Patterson?

He has not beaten anyone and is getting all this hype over stats against one of the easiest schedules I have seen EVER. He has lost to every big time program he has played except for Wisconsin and a win over Boise.

Seriously, why is he someone to get fired up about?
 
#33
#33
@DanWolken: Not exactly a full-throated denial RT @davidubben: Gary Patterson on Arkansas rumors: "I don't think there's anything to that."
 
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