New Sheriff in town

[TexasExes98]

His name is Tom Herman. Herman's entrance to the first meeting apparently went as follows:

"Sit the fuck up! Feet on the floor, shoulders back and eyes on me!". Apparently, one freshman was the only one who didn't and Herman got his name real fast. Have a good friend who works in the athletic department and was in the meeting. Said Herman laid down the law FAST. Basically said if you don't like the way I run things, you can transfer b/c he'll find somebody who will take your place in a heartbeat b/c THIS IS TEXAS (my buddy said he sounded like Leonidas from 300)!!!!

Guess Strong was too busy trying to be their friend rather than hold players accountable. Let's just hope this translates into wins.....

 

[mall3013]

His name is Tom Herman. Herman's entrance to the first meeting apparently went as follows:

"Sit the fuck up! Feet on the floor, shoulders back and eyes on me!". Apparently, one freshman was the only one who didn't and Herman got his name real fast. Have a good friend who works in the athletic department and was in the meeting. Said Herman laid down the law FAST. Basically said if you don't like the way I run things, you can transfer b/c he'll find somebody who will take your place in a heartbeat b/c THIS IS TEXAS (my buddy said he sounded like Leonidas from 300)!!!!

Guess Strong was too busy trying to be their friend rather than hold players accountable. Let's just hope this translates into wins.....

Any speculation who he is getting for his coaching staff?

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

Sit the fuck up?

So he messed up on the first thing he said to the team?

 

[TexasExes98]

Any speculation who he is getting for his coaching staff?

Not really. I've heard he may go after TCU's OC (Cumbie). I believe he is bringing his DC from Houston. Already made 4 hires for his staff. This is the part where Strong failed on an epic level. One thing is for sure, Herman cleaned house. Didn't keep any of Strong's assistants.

 

[miah]

His name is Tom Herman. Herman's entrance to the first meeting apparently went as follows:

"Sit the fuck up! Feet on the floor, shoulders back and eyes on me!". Apparently, one freshman was the only one who didn't and Herman got his name real fast. Have a good friend who works in the athletic department and was in the meeting. Said Herman laid down the law FAST. Basically said if you don't like the way I run things, you can transfer b/c he'll find somebody who will take your place in a heartbeat b/c THIS IS TEXAS (my buddy said he sounded like Leonidas from 300)!!!!

Guess Strong was too busy trying to be their friend rather than hold players accountable. Let's just hope this translates into wins.....

 

[mall3013]

Not really. I've heard he may go after TCU's OC (Cumbie). I believe he is bringing his DC from Houston. Already made 4 hires for his staff. This is the part where Strong failed on an epic level. One thing is for sure, Herman cleaned house. Didn't keep any of Strong's assistants.

I think Tom was a great hire and will turn UT around quickly. I hope it's too late for him to sway our Texas recruits to his side. I think it's probably a little late for that, but he will keep the future talent from leaving the Lone Star State imo. Meyer is taking full advantage now. Our recruiting class is ridiculous and it's not even close to finshed yet. I think Okudah will be next. Anyway, Herman is an excellent recruiter and an excellent offensive mind. We miss him dearly in Columbus.

 

[Sgt Brutus]

Sit the fuck up?

So he messed up on the first thing he said to the team?

Meaning don't slouch in the chair you baboon

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

Meaning don't slouch in the chair you baboon

Still seems like a super odd thing to say to me.

 

[Across The Field]

Basically said if you don't like the way I run things, you can transfer b/c he'll find somebody who will take your place in a heartbeat b/c THIS IS TEXAS

Ahh, the Charlie Strong method. Works like a charm.

 

[fishinabarrel]

Still seems like a super odd thing to say to me.

You've never heard the phrase sit up? Like someone is slouching in his seat and you tell him "sit up"

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

You've never heard the phrase sit up? Like someone is slouching in his seat and you tell him "sit up"

I can't say I've ever had someone tell me to sit up. If it were said, it would have been "stop slouching".

 

[Deep Creek]

"stop slouching".

Same thing. When I grew up it was "Sit up and shut up" followed by a backhand if you didn't.

The head people say that probably fucked up my self esteem. But, that and other corrective acts considered cruel by some bleeding hearts sure improved my behavior considerably.

 

[Deep Creek]

Not really. I've heard he may go after TCU's OC (Cumbie). I believe he is bringing his DC from Houston. Already made 4 hires for his staff. This is the part where Strong failed on an epic level. One thing is for sure, Herman cleaned house. Didn't keep any of Strong's assistants.

I graduated from high school with Cumbie's dad Bobby Jack. The "kid" is a quality individual and not just a good coach. He bided his time at Tech until it was his turn without whining or looking to transfer. His family would have had none of that shit I guarantee that.

What's strange, is his dad wasn't athletic at all. But he was good sized and strong.

 

[fredmccallyRTR]

Thread Derailed

 

[fishinabarrel]

With experience returning to Texas, Herman should have immediate success there

 

[romeo212000]

Yeah... I remember hearing shit like this after strong was hired too.

 

[OregonDucks]

Has Craig James called UT Athletic Department yet?

 

[BamaDude]

The first year will be the hardest. There's not as many conference cupcakes on Texas's schedule as there was at Houston - even though UH had a much tougher non-conference slate this year.

 

[TigerBait1971]

I hope he says shit like that to the BMD's....

 

[Goldbug]

Sounds like my first day in boot camp. I am a third generation Marine so I was prepared for it but my ears were still ringing from being yelled at to do something and being called everything from an Okie maggot to a Mother's Mistake. However, if this story is true, I don't like it. There are a lot of ways to get a team to pay attention without a new coach going off on them just to be Mr. Bad Ass. College football isn't all about getting people ready to go fight a fucking war, for God's sake.