TexasLonghorns

The tide is shifting it seems and not in a great direction.

The difference in mentality is glaring. Kirby builds on toughness, culture, and effort first, that’s why he has national titles.

Has there ever been an elite coach, Ryan Day, Kirby Smart, Nick Saban, whoever, who gets absolutely dominated in Year 5 of their program the way Steve Sarkisian just did? Show me one. You can’t. And this isn’t some isolated bad night. Sark is now 1–7 vs Top 5 opponents at Texas. That’s not elite. That’s not close to elite. That’s a neon sign flashing “this guy folds when the talent gap disappears.” He’s 0–5 vs Day and Smart and 0–2 vs Kalen DeBoer. Every time Sark faces a coach working with comparable talent and actual championship-level competency, he gets exposed. Texas goes from “We’re back!” to “We just got outclassed again” in a matter of quarters. And the pattern is impossible to ignore: Texas squeaks out OT road wins over bottom-tier SEC programs like Mississippi State and Kentucky, games elite programs bury by halftime. But the moment Texas lines up against a roster in its weight class, the fake swagger evaporates and the scoreboard does the judging. This is Year 5. Elite coaches don’t get blown off the field in Year 5. Elite coaches don’t go 1–7 vs Top 5 teams. Elite coaches don’t need overtime to survive the SEC’s basement. At some point, the results define you and these results define Sark. The hype says elite. The resume says mid.

A&Ms willingness to spend to win is obvious. Paying a 76 million buyout, giving elko a new deal at 11.5 million “sark at 10.5”, and what seems like an endless amount towards NIL. It seems to me they are willing to push the envelope to win and you have to admire that commitment.

I don’t see them winning it all personally but they are a good team. If they did win it all, in year two under Elko, the pressure on Sark entering year six would be through the roof, and rightfully so.

Gotcha. Who’s others?

Why would he? He’s let go of one coach that he's hired. He will get another year to put an improved group on the field, Sark hasn’t been one to push guys out if their groups are underperforming. He will get another year to figure it out IMO.

Right, because every coach and their agents openly announce their next job search midseason. Come on.

Thrives on anonymous sources every day… national reporter does it, suddenly it’s ‘garbage’? Are you discrediting Bobby and Gerry now?

Someone’s gotta follow the facts while others follow grudges. You keep swinging, but the scoreboard tells the story, you’re playing in the wrong league, son.

Agents saying “there’s no truth to the story” is standard practice. What did people expect? Doesn’t mean it’s not true, they just want you to believe it isn’t. The cat is out of the bag now.

Haha, SUREEEE! Is he supposed to admit to it?

Sark’s not building a dynasty, he’s building an exit plan. Turns out he’s not as loyal to Texas as some of the fans are to him. Mid season and already eyeing the first NFL off ramp. Loyalty fades fast when the league calls.

Letting that kind of info leak mid season feels like a dangerous game. Easy way to burn bridges with Texas leadership if they think his eyes are already on the NFL.