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so I'm assuming if that's true, then Mack will be the next AD.
so I'm assuming if that's true, then Mack will be the next AD.
But it's Chip Brown reporting, so who knows
Yeah, chip is not the best source of info. Adamant A&M would never move to the SEC
Damnit if true.
Other than my previous post, this is definitely possible
Not a chance, tbh.
DeLoss Dodds, who has guided the Texas athletic department for 32 years, including its growth into the top revenue producer in college athletics, will step down as athletic director by the end of the calendar year, two well-placed sources close to the situation told Orangebloods.com.
According to the sources, Dodds will move into a consulting role currently outlined in his contract and will continue to serve the Texas athletic department in "a significant half-time position."
In the consulting role, Dodds, 74, would continue to collect his full salary (currently $1.1 million) through the end of his current contract, which expires in August 2015, the sources said. Dodds would also collect a $1 million, after-taxes payment due to him in August 2014, as currently outlined in his contract, the sources said.
Dodds denied to the Austin American-Statesman this week about having "any immediate plans" to step down as athletic director. And Nick Voinis, senior associate athletics director for communications, vehemently denied Dodds has any plans to step down to Orangebloods.com.
"Whoever is saying that is wrong," Voinis said.
But the high-ranking sources told Orangebloods.com Dodds plans to clear the way for a new athletic director by January, in part, because Dodds wants his successor to be able to make any hires that might be needed in the athletic program's biggest sports - football, basketball and baseball.
"There are likely big changes coming, and DeLoss knows it and doesn't want to stand in the way of progress," one source close to the situation told Orangebloods.com.
Sources said if the football team continues to struggle the way it did in a demoralizing loss at BYU, in which the Longhorns gave up 550 yards rushing, that Mack Brown would likely announce his resignation.
Sources said Dodds has recommended Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby to Texas president Bill Powers as a possible replacement. Bowlsby's current annual salary of roughly $2 million, including perks and bonuses, could be an issue for Texas regents, sources said.
Bowlsby is the former athletic director at Stanford. He hired Jim Harbaugh and David Shaw as football coaches and helped oversee raising the money necessary to endow all athletic scholarships at the school.
That is a project Texas president Bill Powers is very interested in pursuing, because it makes the athletic department completely independent of the university's General Fund and would allow UT to add more sports.
http://texas.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1549065
Don't care.
Bama/A&M week.
Texas releasing any information to get into the conversation right now
Bout time
Mack is toast
kbohls @kbohls 1m
Texas spokesman calls Orangeblood reports that AD DeLoss Dodds stepping soon "absolutely not true. Period. It's just not true."
^Of Course. Gotta spin dat .
You guys keep popping up in here like roaches.
smh utsa
Excellent.
Rick Barnes has got to be the first to go.
Yeah.Don't care.
Bama/A&M week.
Texas releasing any information to get into the conversation right now
The timing could not possibly correspond to the beat down exposure dished out by BYU...
Good lord...
And Diaz was another diversion so Texas would get highlights over the ATM game.
Oh yeah.
There is a supreme being.
From a subscription site.Between the president and the HC. Mack not being fired obviously but they are formulating a plan for stepping down. He won't be back next year but nothing will be announced until December 8th at the earliest. Wants to finish this year strong for the kids. He has apparently been very emotional this week. Wants the rest of this season to be about the kids.
Bowlsby is the top target. More going on around behind the scenes in the Big 12. OU, KSU, KU and OSU all think he's too close to Texas and not aggressive enough in expansion. Wouldn't be upset if he left for Texas. Texas will make a strong push for Saban, but it will come down to 5 guys after that (right now the list is):
Shaw
Fitzgerald
Strong
Gruden
Franklin
Gary Patterson is not a candidate. Urban Myer is not a candidate. Pete Carrol is not a candidate. Chris Peterson is not a candidate.
"we have to get someone in here that can turn this thing around in a hurry. The concern with Gruden is how long he's been out of coaching. He's still only 50 but that is a concern as well as no college experience. But the interest is there on both sides. If Bowlsby is the guy, he's going to have a little fight on his hands because most people view Shaw as the third guy and the feed back we've got is that he may not be legitimately interested. I personally don't think he's going to leave Stanford unless it's for the NFL. The feeling on Chad Morris is that he might be a little 'rough around the edges for Texas'. But he's a rising star in college football. The list is very fluid right now. Several guys could make the list by mid-season. Many of the decision makers are concerned about having the right offense for Texas. Going to be an interesting couple of months. "
#keepmack
I'd be shocked if Shaw even gave them the time of day, tbh, considering he played at Stanford and his father was a coach there.... only way I see him leaving is for the NFL....
The Texas job is better than 90% of the NFL jobs out there. He would listen especially if the conference call is with his old boss Bowlsby and 3 Billionaires.
I've been pimping for Saban, but really I think Shaw is a better fit. Being a stanford guy he knows how to recruit kids at a ins ution of higher learning that isn't just a football factory. Shaw would be a heck of a hire.
lol Texas fan
lol unrealistic expectations
honestly though, Texas should be able to lure Belichick. it's just such a good job that everyone wants.
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