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Posted on 12/5/13 at 3:41 pm to Ace Midnight
Posted on 12/5/13 at 3:41 pm to Ace Midnight
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especially football - particularly in the Dallas/Austin corridor. Every Texan has a Texas state clock in their home. Every Texan has a Texas flag hanging or flying somewhere. They're extremely proud.
That's great and all, but if you think the state of texas places more value on college football than the state of Alabama then you're kidding yourself
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Posted on 12/5/13 at 3:45 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
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That's great and all, but if you think the state of texas places more value on college football than the state of Alabama then you're kidding yourself
I didn't say that - I said, and I thought I was clear, that Texas has a giant cultural ego - the greatest of the 50 states, by far - probably only Hawaii (and they're so laid back, overall, who can tell?) even in the same conversation.
And football, across the board, is a huge priority for Texas - it is diluted, somewhat, by the proliferation of big league and mid-major programs in the state, the 50,000 high schools that take football seriously and 2 NFL teams.
But Texas takes football as seriously as Alabama takes football - perhaps even more, overall.
And the Longhorns are second only to the Cowboys (and even then, only by a little.)
This post was edited on 12/5/13 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 12/5/13 at 3:58 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
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That's great and all, but if you think the state of texas places more value on college football than the state of Alabama then you're kidding yourself
I think the bidding war argument is a silly one. Bama and Texas can both afford what Saban's salary would be. Texas will only get Saban if they can appeal to ego. I think getting him to buy into being the only coach to win one at 3 different schools is their best shot. Some of the residual coaxing could be retiring in Austin v Birmingham.
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