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27 minutes ago, Ricky Butler said:

PK seems like a cool dude. Many of you are decidedly NOT cool dudes. 

Pk is a good dude but he always needed help.  First it was Patterson then Akina. I don’t blame Sark for wanting a DC that can handle the entire defense.  Crazy I know. 

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    So he's been on staffs with Choate, Saban, and Schiano and has Houston/Texas ties. Not going to act like this is some no-doubter but seems like it can work just fine to me.

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22 minutes ago, stork642 said:

Pk is a good dude but he always needed help.  First it was Patterson then Akina. I don’t blame Sark for wanting a DC that can handle the entire defense.  Crazy I know. 

Totally agree. 

4 hours ago, stork642 said:

Pk is a good dude but he always needed help.  First it was Patterson then Akina Nansen. I don’t blame Sark for wanting a DC that can handle the entire defense.  Crazy I know. 

FIFY - Akina was of no help. 

8 hours ago, Pescado_Rojo said:

The worst one I ever had was at the bar in the Salt Lake City Marriott. No idea what the young missionary put in it…pretty sure it was sprite, a digitally measured shot of bourbon (he said they didn’t have rye) and half a fruit salad and no bitters. Tasted like the 7&7s I made in high school. 

But I said rye dammit!

10 hours ago, Newy25 said:

Try ordering an old fashioned in Wisconsin or Michigan. They make it with soda and it’s fucking disgusting. I thought intrinsic to the name of the drink there could only be one way to make it. 

I was in Madison watching my bosses daughter play hockey for the Badgers. They had a great bar where we were drinking Spotted Cow.  Great beer.  After the game we went back and someone ordered me an Old Fashioned. I took a sip and spit it out. The server asked me why I didn’t like it?  I said it’s simple, who the hell puts soda in an Old Fashioned???  They took it back and just brought me another Spotted Cow.  

10 hours ago, texashorn13 said:

False.  In college athletics it’s actually the opposite.  If you resign you forfeit your contact and all benefits.  If you’re fired, w/o, cause, your contract is paid out and benefits stay intact.  And in college sports getting fired really means nothing as long as your name isn’t associated with any king of scandal.

 

9 hours ago, closetojumping said:

You are the first person on this site to actually touch on why PK was “fired” and didn’t resign. The people clutching their pearls over Sarkisian running down Kwiatkowski after his departure may never understand what Sarkisian actually did for the guy. 

 

I thought this was pretty obvious.  PK being terminated is actually far better for him financially.  His $2mm contract runs through 2026, so he's due over $2mm and has access to whatever medical, dental, etc. benefits he had at Texas (through COBRA or otherwise).  If he's dumb enough to say, "Fuck you, Sark!  You cannot fire me!  I quit!" or the like, then we really do not want him around.

I probably would not have commented about his performance and/or the need for oversight in a press conference.  "I decided to make a change to a defensive style and philosophy more aligned with my preferences.  I thank PK for his contributions and please join me in welcoming Will Mushcamp back to Texas."  It is great that Sark was transparent, but "was distracted by the defense and could not focus on Arch" (paraphrased) is not a great look.

Edited to add - this is a great change and upgrade.

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24 minutes ago, Daichee Bell said:

But I said rye dammit!

"And add 3 oz of bourbon" and proceeds to pour about 10oz.

Which of us sends it back and screams, "I wanted an old fashioned with the proper pour of bourbon?"

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16 minutes ago, Harvdog said:

I was in Madison watching my bosses daughter play hockey for the Badgers. They had a great bar where we were drinking Spotted Cow.  Great beer.  After the game we went back and someone ordered me an Old Fashioned. I took a sip and spit it out. The server asked me why I didn’t like it?  I said it’s simple, who the hell puts soda in an Old Fashioned???  They took it back and just brought me another Spotted Cow.  


Like all good Fucking Illinois Bastards (Fibs) I got a lake home to get away for the weekends. My first small town Wisconsin bar experience was like traveling to a different country. Everyone puts whatever cash they have on the counter and the bartender takes from the pile until the money is gone. No one even thinks about stealing the money and the bartender is weirdly honest with how much they take. Spotted Cow is a fantastic local beer. Fried cheese curds are served without you even asking. There is no better college football watching experience. My local bar changes one of the TV’s to the Texas game when I walk in without me asking. Even the most shit faced patron just wants to hug you and say nice things to you. I thought it was a Utopia I had stumbled on. 

Until the old fashioned. Terrifying. I guess every place has to have a fatal flaw. 

2 minutes ago, boilerhorn said:

"And add 3 oz of bourbon" and proceeds to pour about 10oz.

Which of us sends it back and screams, "I wanted an old fashioned with the proper pour of bourbon?"

That drink is basically sugary jim beam with pieces of fruit and chipped ice floating around in it.

4 minutes ago, boilerhorn said:

 

 

I thought this was pretty obvious.  PK being terminated is actually far better for him financially.

It is great that Sark was transparent, but "was distracted by the defense and could not focus on Arch" (paraphrased) is not a great look.

You would think it’s obvious, but people around here whining about the firing clearly don’t understand how it works.  I’d also bet that PK and Sark were in discussions about this, and it wasn’t a blindside “firing”.

100% agree about the other statement.  He should have just stopped after philosophical differences.  Reasons for firing are great, excuses for firing are cringeworthy.  The latter was Sark acting like a Blue Falcon OC, and not the HC of the program.  Ultimately if he fails, that will be why…lack of separation of conflicting duties.

We were at a lakeside bar once in Wisconsin and I go to the bathroom.  2 locals are in it also and one of them says to the other in the stereotypical accent, You drink a pint and piss a gallon.  I had to struggle to not bust out laughing.

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1 hour ago, Harvdog said:

I was in Madison watching my bosses daughter play hockey for the Badgers. They had a great bar where we were drinking Spotted Cow.  Great beer.  After the game we went back and someone ordered me an Old Fashioned. I took a sip and spit it out. The server asked me why I didn’t like it?  I said it’s simple, who the hell puts soda in an Old Fashioned???  They took it back and just brought me another Spotted Cow.  

Was it rye soda?

6 minutes ago, HenryJames said:

Was it rye soda?

Whatever it was, it was freaking terrible. 

Both Gerry and CJ Vogel mentioned Malcolm Kelly as a name to watch at WR coach if Chris Jackson ends up departing for the NFL. 

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14 hours ago, closetojumping said:

Keep it saying it, and you’ll keep being wrong. Sarkisian is not on the hot seat. He didn’t fire anyone due to pressure and he won’t be doing that any time soon. People are unhappy with his off field transgressions and he knows it, but he’s not being threatened due to performance. The guy just went to two semifinals and this year they were a candidate for the playoffs even with 3 losses. 

Coaches not on the hot seat replace coordinators all the time and you guys are fucking clowns for arguing otherwise. 

thank you.  all of the, "this is Sark playing his last card" takes being posted on the football board right now + the genuine belief by some over there that he is really on the hot seat are mind numbingly stupid and make me question the intelligence of this fanbase.  you can count the number of programs in the entire country who have outperformed what Sark has done at Texas over the past 3 seasons on one hand and you wouldn’t need every finger.  Yet, we have people who won't shut the fuck up about Texas firing him.  it's embarrassing.

2 minutes ago, BigOrange1 said:

thank you.  all of the, "this is Sark playing his last card" takes being posted on the football board right now + the genuine belief by some over there that he is really on the hot seat are mind numbingly stupid and make me question the intelligence of this fanbase.  you can count the number of programs in the entire country who have outperformed what Sark has done at Texas over the past 3 seasons on one hand and you wouldn’t need every finger.  Yet, we have people who won't shut the fuck up about Texas firing him.  it's embarrassing.

Our fandom tasted CFP success and now is worse than aggy 

37 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

Both Gerry and CJ Vogel mentioned Malcolm Kelly as a name to watch at WR coach if Chris Jackson ends up departing for the NFL. 

Can he bring Quentin Johnson with him? I’m still mad about that. 

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4 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Our fandom tasted CFP success and now is worse than aggy 

Okay, come on now. 

I know I’m not the only poster who vagabonds to other boards on a regular basis, including aggie boards. 

I know we have some true idiots in our base and on the boards, but we’re a massive fanbase. We also have some pretty bright posters and fans. 

When I visit other boards, I can find plenty of dummies, too. However, outside of Notre Dame, Michigan, UF, and USC boards, it gets really difficult to identify virtually any signs of intelligent life.

I know this is a given to many here, but saying it anyway - SECRant/Tigerdroppings is perhaps the largest single collection of people with a collective IQ below 90 this side of an Appalachian swap meet or a Russian Federal Assembly session. 

14 minutes ago, Ricky Butler said:

Can he bring Quentin Johnson with him? I’m still mad about that. 

If I remember right, Herman basically gifted him to TCU but not having a WR coach for a month only to end up promoting someone who was already on staff.

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3 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

If I remember right, Herman basically gifted him to TCU but not having a WR coach for a month only to end up promoting someone who was already on staff.

Do we have to do this? 

I don't think it is intelligence or lack thereof, it is the emotional instability that surprises me.  Do people overreact to everything in your normal life too?

1 minute ago, Yesh said:

I don't think it is intelligence or lack thereof, it is the emotional instability that surprises me.  Do people overreact to everything in your normal life too?

it’s absolutely immature immaturity and instability. Like teenage girls 

2 minutes ago, Yesh said:

I don't think it is intelligence or lack thereof, it is the emotional instability that surprises me.  Do people overreact to everything in your normal life too?

Lots of looong conversations with waiters I bet. 

33 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

Do we have to do this? 

Would you prefer Charlie Strong discussions and pics of his fat sausage Subway sandwich finger?

1 hour ago, closetojumping said:

Do we have to do this? 

Need to also talk about Mac 1 and 2 and late stage Mack. 

2 hours ago, HenryJames said:

Was it rye soda?


They use sprite out of a can. It’s about as awful as you could possibly make it. 

1 hour ago, Yesh said:

I don't think it is intelligence or lack thereof, it is the emotional instability that surprises me.  Do people overreact to everything in your normal life too?

this is a fair point.

6 hours ago, Hookem2147 said:

Both Gerry and CJ Vogel mentioned Malcolm Kelly as a name to watch at WR coach if Chris Jackson ends up departing for the NFL. 

Is he any good? I think I remember a time when we all clowned on the guy because he can't recruit or develop who he has recruited. 

16 minutes ago, William Bludworth said:

Is he any good? I think I remember a time when we all clowned on the guy because he can't recruit or develop who he has recruited. 

Let's money whip Dennis Simmons. If we're not fucking around anymore this would be the guy to get. Or Hines Ward could be low key great. 

1 minute ago, Butch Had Not said:

Let's money whip Dennis Simmons. If we're not fucking around anymore this would be the guy to get. Or Hines Ward could be low key great. 

Hines Ward would be awesome. All day ass chewings until they can no longer be rattled. 

6 hours ago, Js1 said:

it’s absolutely immature immaturity and instability. Like teenage girls 

I have a theory that most people only post on the internet when they are trying to process their feelings, unload baggage, etc.

6 hours ago, closetojumping said:

Okay, come on now. 

I know I’m not the only poster who vagabonds to other boards on a regular basis, including aggie boards. 

I know we have some true idiots in our base and on the boards, but we’re a massive fanbase. We also have some pretty bright posters and fans. 

When I visit other boards, I can find plenty of dummies, too. However, outside of Notre Dame, Michigan, UF, and USC boards, it gets really difficult to identify virtually any signs of intelligent life.

I know this is a given to many here, but saying it anyway - SECRant/Tigerdroppings is perhaps the largest single collection of people with a collective IQ below 90 this side of an Appalachian swap meet or a Russian Federal Assembly session. 

Most of the really dumb Texas fans are on the 247 board

14 minutes ago, Michael Knight said:

Most of the really dumb Texas fans are on the 247 board

Dude. People pay Ketchum for his content. 

2 minutes ago, FCB said:

Dude. People pay Ketchum for his content. 

That's mostly people still using their yahoo emails. The 247 posters were some real braindead mouth breathers

3 hours ago, JBJ said:

I have a theory that most people only post on the internet when they are trying to process their feelings, unload baggage, etc.

I don't think that's true and that's not how my Daddy raised me. Daddy taught me to bottle up my feelings and he only hit me when I deserved it for crying or showing sympathy towards others. Now, if I could just find a good woman like my Mama.

On 12/19/2025 at 3:12 AM, Lou_Sassle said:

Non-alcoholic beer is like going down on your cousin. Sure it tastes the same... but that shit just ain't right. 

Roll Tide!

13 hours ago, Michael Knight said:

That's mostly people still using their yahoo emails. 

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22 hours ago, Yesh said:

Do people overreact to everything in your normal life too?

Yesh

There’s like 4 people who think he’s on the hot seat. Many ignore the clear change in behavior last year and this spring and what’s going on now too. I have no doubt he got a talking to. He appears to have responded.  His bullshit lost any “feel goods” with me. Win or GTFO. 

2 minutes ago, scramblyn said:

His bullshit lost any “feel goods” with me.

How will he ever live with himself 

2 minutes ago, Js1 said:

How will he ever live with himself 

Don’t get me wrong I’m intentionally a zero in the program. I wasn’t suggesting otherwise, just saying all the vulnerability and culture talk is just click bait bullshit now that’s all. 

Whats the definition of hot seat? If he has a repeat of this season next year then I think there's a better than 50% chance he's done. I just don't think anyone believes that is going to happen, and I don't think Muschamp would jump on board if Sark had half support. I think we are about to see us make significant upgrades in the portal and I think most can see that Sark recovered from his various fuck ups and has the ship pointed in the right direction. Combine that with his skins on the wall from 23 and 24 and I think there's a clear argument that its much smarter to double down for Arch's last season then formally inject doubt in the whole operation. 

I also think the "hot seat" works differently in this era. You do what you can to convince everyone your coach's seat isnt even warm because you want everyone to feel confident about investing. If Sark squanders Arch and his offense continues to underperform then I think one night he will go to sleep with his seat ice cold and wake up to find its covered in napalm. I wouldn't bet on that scenario at all though. I think 26 is a major bounce back.  

28 minutes ago, BlackCat said:

If he has a repeat of this season next year then I think there's a better than 50% chance he's done. I just don't think anyone believes that is going to happen,

It totally depends on the portal.  If we don’t get SEC level starters at RB, OL, DB, and LB, it very much will be a repeat of this season.  

1 minute ago, ClubWhatever said:

It totally depends on the portal.  If we don’t get SEC level starters at RB, OL, DB, and LB, it very much will be a repeat of this season.  

Im not worried about the portal. I think we will have a roster built to win the SEC. I worry more about Sark doing what makes sense as a coach vs wanting to execute his dream offense. 

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1 hour ago, BlackCat said:

Whats the definition of hot seat? If he has a repeat of this season next year then I think there's a better than 50% chance he's done. I just don't think anyone believes that is going to happen, and I don't think Muschamp would jump on board if Sark had half support. I think we are about to see us make significant upgrades in the portal and I think most can see that Sark recovered from his various fuck ups and has the ship pointed in the right direction. Combine that with his skins on the wall from 23 and 24 and I think there's a clear argument that its much smarter to double down for Arch's last season then formally inject doubt in the whole operation. 

I also think the "hot seat" works differently in this era. You do what you can to convince everyone your coach's seat isnt even warm because you want everyone to feel confident about investing. If Sark squanders Arch and his offense continues to underperform then I think one night he will go to sleep with his seat ice cold and wake up to find its covered in napalm. I wouldn't bet on that scenario at all though. I think 26 is a major bounce back.  

So a school that stomached 3 losing seasons of Charlie Strong is suddenly going to fire a coach that took them to the CFP twice because he has back to back 9-3 seasons in which he sweeps OU, Arkansas, and A&M? 

3 minutes ago, TexasRenegade said:

So a school that stomached 3 losing seasons of Charlie Strong is suddenly going to fire a coach that took them to the CFP twice because he has back to back 9-3 seasons in which he sweeps OU, Arkansas, and A&M? 

Yes. This is the NIL era, and if Sark misses the playoffs two years in a row because of his own incompetence then I think the $$$ will replace him. I dont think its going to happen though. Sark messed up bad this season and still almost made the playoff. I also think it would be nearly impossible to replicate the shit show surrounding Sark's personal life, but who knows. The guy is a self destructive fuck up and has been for a long time. I think we will field a better roster all around in 26, have a strong campaign, and move forward with Sark for the Dia Bell cycle. 

The only way we remove SS after a 9-3 season is with an embarrassing scandal or a no brainer hire being available and in the bag. 
 

In other words, don’t be silly.

2 minutes ago, Atticus said:

The only way we remove SS after a 9-3 season is with an embarrassing scandal or a no brainer hire being available and in the bag. 
 

In other words, don’t be silly.

You're talking about millions of donor dollars being completely wasted on the Arch era if we miss the playoffs again. The conversation will be do we want to commit millions more to this guy or do we want to start this next cycle with a new name of our choosing? I don't see whats silly about that considering we are sitting at home this year watching a bunch of teams we would most likely beat. I'd bet we are top 3 preseason again next year. Sark would likely be toast in that scenario and I don't see what is silly about that.

1 minute ago, BlackCat said:

You're talking about millions of donor dollars being completely wasted on the Arch era if we miss the playoffs again. The conversation will be do we want to commit millions more to this guy or do we want to start this next cycle with a new name of our choosing? I don't see whats silly about that considering we are sitting at home this year watching a bunch of teams we would most likely beat. I'd bet we are top 3 preseason again next year. Sark would likely be toast in that scenario and I don't see what is silly about that.


The roster cost is part of our advantage. This is the era we play in.

It can get a hell of a lot worse. 

A key question to ask ourselves is, would we trade coaching staffs with A&M or OU? Absolutely not. Actually I think that list is pretty short

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