Major Applewhite Hired as UT Asst Head Coach/RB's Coach - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

LonghornDub · 01-17-2008, 09:48 AM

For all you fellow Horns who may not have heard:

http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.c...ange_well_id=2

u2sarajevo · 01-17-2008, 11:19 AM

Awesome

nikeball · 01-18-2008, 10:34 AM

I heard about this yesterday...and was a bit confused why a former QB would turn down and O.C. job at a pretty decent school for a RB coach position...but then again it is his alma mater...

but oh well..always a fan favorite...

dude1394 · 01-19-2008, 12:26 PM

That's great, always liked that kid. Thought it a tragedy that his career ended so soon.

As we've seen playing quarterback is more about leadership and decision-making than physical talent. (Not discounting physical talent).

If someone could find a way to measure the ability to make quick decisions while 400 pound gorillas are descending upon you to rip your testicles out and squash them like grapes, you'd make a fortune.

LonghornDub · 01-19-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by nikeball

I heard about this yesterday...and was a bit confused why a former QB would turn down and O.C. job at a pretty decent school for a RB coach position...but then again it is his alma mater...

but oh well..always a fan favorite...

The alma mater factor is a big part of it. The more significant thing, IMO, is that they are essentially grooming Major to be the next OC when Greg Davis retires in a few years, then, eventually, he'll hopefully take over as head coach when Mack becomes the Athletic Director.

Sort of a Jason Garrett-esque situation.

nikeball · 01-21-2008, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dude1394

That's great, always liked that kid. Thought it a tragedy that his career ended so soon.

As we've seen playing quarterback is more about leadership and decision-making than physical talent. (Not discounting physical talent).

If someone could find a way to measure the ability to make quick decisions while 400 pound gorillas are descending upon you to rip your testicles out and squash them like grapes, you'd make a fortune.

His career ended early because of the phenom named CHRIS SIMMS.

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Originally Posted by ProdigyDub

The alma mater factor is a big part of it. The more significant thing, IMO, is that they are essentially grooming Major to be the next OC when Greg Davis retires in a few years, then, eventually, he'll hopefully take over as head coach when Mack becomes the Athletic Director.

Sort of a Jason Garrett-esque situation.

Greg Davis needs to retire now. Freaking VY extended his career 5 years. I cannot believe he won OC of the year two years ago.

He is terrible.