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Alan, I've seen some of that today and, frankly, I just don't see the issue with what you wrote. I think it safe to say that the offensive side of the ball has received more scrutiny in recent seasons. As such, it is logical to suggest that whoever is responsible for that side of the ball will be hot under the microscope. With that said, I think everyone in the organization will be feeling pressure. That includes players. I wouldn't get too worked up about it. It's nothing compared to the way your good friend Kirk Bohhls got worked over today with his AAS piece. Yikes.

I find nothing wrong with that opinion. I think both coordinators will feel tons of pressure this year. I also feel like Mack will ultimately bear the biggest pressure load, especially if Texas loses 5 or more games this year and looks to struggle.

The wheels came off in a big way last year and Macks legacy is at steak. If he does not right the ship and quick, he stands to lose the most here. He can either be right up there with DKR or he can be the guy that let his loyalties and stubborn ways ruin everything he built.

All I know is that I'm rooting for all to succeed!

I'm not worried about it, I'm just surprised.

I don't care if Harsin brings the most innovative offense ever created to Texas. It's about production.
You really think fans will view him as an improvement if the Texas offense doesn't put up the numbers it did over the past 10 years. I don't. That's my point.

I've just been surprised that this is what people have been e-mailing me about. Normally I can predict the emails that are coming. These ones have surprised me.

IMHO, I think the coach that will be the most scrutinized will be Diaz. For the most part, us fans were willing to take a retard chimp to replace Davis. If Harsin shows any semblance of creativity and ability to adjust... I think he will be a fan favorite. Many are willing to give him a pass for the horrible evaluations the past few years at OL, WR, and TE.

Why do I think Diaz will be under more pressure? We just lost one of the best DCs in college football. Muschamp was a fan favorite and was being groomed as our next HC. In addition, he took a porous defense in 07 and gave us two top 10 defenses in the following years and developed a good amount of NFL players in his time here. With Diaz's aggressive scheme, and inexperience in the secondary... I could see us struggling his first year. If there is a significant drop off, the avg idiot will say, "look at him, he's way over his head. Can't believe we hired a guy that was the DC at Middle Tennessee St. just 2 years ago".

Just my 2 cents.

Pressure is a good thing and all the coaches should be under pressure.

As Lee Trevino once said, "You don't know what pressure is until you've played for $5 a hole with only $2 in your pocket."

This is Texas we are talking about. All coaches will be under pressure, including Harsin and even Mack. Just look how much Mack has physically aged in the last 12 years. You are correct, Harsin will have more pressure here than he had at Boise.

After the way the defense played last year, I am looking forward to what Manny can do. Our defense played poorly last year.

Alan,

I understand your point but I'm surprised that you are surprised by the responses.

Harsin simply hits GD average scoring and suddenly he'll be declared far superior simply because the fans see 25 formations, motion and a few trick plays.

Diaz OTOH will be the opposite. Unless his performance is better than what we've seen in the past ( an average year, a great year and a poor year), he'll be raked over the coals.

Mark my words, Harsin will be compared to '10, Diaz' standard will be '09.

TEXAS fans are nothing if not predictable.

And my post won't be popular but watch how true it will ring.

Personally, I think both are going to do pretty well. Malcom Brown alone will make the O better even if nothing else changes and I bet there are lots of changes. Diaz is going to put guy in positions to succeed though he will be handicapped by a lack of DTs and CBs.

If production was ever an issue, fans would have had far different opinions.

Harsin could be viewed as a superstar even if our scoring ranks well below our beloved GDGD's output. All he needs to do is show a pulse when we play OU. If he does that, then no one will care that he only beats the cream puffs by a 35 point margin instead of 50.

Huh? We were subjected to Greg Davis for 13 years. Harsin will get at least 2 years before the fans bring the heat on under performance.

This is the point in a nutshell. Texas fans like to complain because, after watching GD's offense for 13 years, they felt like they could predict what plays would be run. After 13 years, you'd have to be a pretty casual fan not to have picked up on some of that. The fact remains, despite all of the complaining, GD's offenses were tremendously productive, both yards and points.

Harsin may go about it in a different way, but, eventually, he will be judged by whether his teams can put up 500 ypg and 40 ppg. If he can't, all the misdirection and trick plays in the world won't satisfy the Texas fans.

I am confident that the offense will eventually be successful. When it is, it will be partially about coaching, partially about play-calling, and partially about good players executing what they have been taught. Hocus pocus isn't going to win many meaningful football games.