re: Big money battle between the two UTs.

There's a difference between "big money" and fool's money.

You know what they say about a fool and his money, right?

UT has spent more money on their big hat, big belt buckle, athletic program than anyone in the country, by far, since 1976 (the past 50 years) when Darrell Royal quit coaching and became strictly the full time AD. I remember well when he went on his spending spree. Loved him as a coach, hated what he did to college football as an AD.

How has that paid off, comparatively speaking, to many who have spent far less but more wisely? For instance Florida, Georgia, Alabama, even :::::: cough :::::: the suckeyes. Also Miami and FSU, even :::::: cough ::::::: the sheep humping sister banging taterheads?

Money is not always the answer and spending that much money on ADs is absurd. No AD is worth that much money.

FWIW most HCs are grossly overpaid as well, imho.

The everyday hard working families and fans are being screwed over by these big business corporate minded ADs these days. There's something to be said for how the small schools and colleges still make ends meet while producing a pure product.

Royal and UTa started the arms race fifty years ago. Yet Royal remains, imho, a great great man.