Honestly the only game of national interest they have on the schedule is OU and that is mostly interest in OU and has been this way for about 9-10 years. Most fans outside the B12 could care less about all but 1 or 2 other games. The interest "footprint" is regional and really not that great anymore outside of it. This is not a blip.... this is the direct result of 8+ years of mediocrity.

There is a certain amount of irony that they launched the LHN at the height of their popularity and hubris only to see the wheels come off the wagon almost immediately. For a few years no one in the Athletic department could say more than 2 or 3 sentences without "the brand" being mentioned. Well... here you go. How is that brand doing now? Everyone is generally in agreement that A&M moving from the B12 to the SEC helped us on many many fronts. What is rarely ever mentioned is the damage caused to texass and their "brand" is much bigger and much deeper than even they want to admit or even understand. 7 years ago it was texass that almost tore the B12 apart and tried to orchestrate a move for OU, A&M, and Texas Tech. Today texass would never even consider trying to orchestrate a move in their best interest. It was the absolute height of arrogance. They know it and so does everyone else. Thank god the Ags blocked that mess and then told those assholes adios.

I've gone back and forth over whether to schedule them or not. Honestly we don't have much to lose or gain by playing them They sure have a lot to gain so for this reason I would rather wait on a bowl matchup and not schedule them on a regular basis.

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Posted by wrecking crew

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Posted on 9/4/18 at 8:24 pm to Tridentds

Tom Herman Media Honeymoon Is Over

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No coach in recent memory thrust out his chest, strutted, smacked that bubblegum, scowled and tried to intimidate the masses while acting as if he owned the place without having done a thing on this level more than Tommy Boy Herman.

Weird is in the process of being priced out in Austin, but Karma maintains its residency at DKR Stadium

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Herman is in his second season in Austin, and Bevo looks the same as it did under Charlie Strong. Under John Mackovic. Under David McWillliams. Under Fred Akers.

In the modern era, two people made Texas special: Mack and DKR. The rest were guys stealing those burnt orange checks, and playing plenty of golf.

Tommy Boy has plenty of time remaining to reverse things, and is due such a large sum that AD Chris Del Conte could fend off angry boosters from forcing him to fire his football coach.

Tommy Boy is another tough guy coach who looks and sounds the part, but in the end we realize there are only a few men on this planet who can win at this job.