Davis Gets a Raise

by Wells on Jan 23, 2008 6:29 PM CST Comment 7 comments

The beloved GD will be paid $425,000 next year, as was predicted by our resident cantankerous precog HC.

Regardless of your opinion of GD, I really don't see this as the best business decision. Is GD getting offers from other schools? Use that cash to hire another assistant for Ken Rucker so we don't repeat last off season.

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Yeah, because

We all know Major can't be wrong as the guy in charge of play-calling. Give me a break. Don't get me wrong Wells, I'm as excited as anyone about the Major's promotion, but what exactly did he do as OC at Rice or Alabama to show he's ready to take the reigns and get better results. Like it or not, Davis is one of the best offensive minds in cfb, as evidenced by the many years UT has averaged near or above 500 yds/game under his command.

I still can't quite understand why such a vocal faction of Longhorn Nation has made GD the scapegoat for everything wrong with Texas.

by orangeblood1 on Jan 23, 2008 8:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I said nothing about about Major

or about the quality of GD as a coach.

I am just saying that he is not a risk to leave or be stolen by another school, so giving him a raise just because the D Coordinator is making that does not make much business sense.

by Wells on Jan 24, 2008 7:27 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

GD is overpaid

but what exactly did he do as OC at Rice or Alabama to show he's ready to take the reigns and get better results.

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Major's spread offense at Rice scored 45% more points than what was scored the prior season. With very little talent.

Nick Saban has stated publicly that the offense was 90% Dolphin's. What the heck did you expect Major to do when Saban dropped his playbook on Major's desk and told him to run it?

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by HornChamps on Jan 24, 2008 8:46 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

GD

I am as loyal as they come. But....as fans and ticket buyers, we have every right to complain and demand better. I am not saying "booing" during the game is acceptable, but we should be complaining within the newspapers, blogs, talk radio, and perhaps even by giving Dodds our sentiments.

For those of you that are GD lovers, why doesn't GD have more programs coming in trying to lure him away?!?!? SMU...that doesn't even count.

Enough said.

by UTHorns on Jan 24, 2008 10:02 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I like the way you end that

How can any GD lover respond when there has already been enough said.

by Wells on Jan 24, 2008 10:49 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

$425K

The going rate for an Offensive coordinator who consistently gets you to a non-BCS bowl

"Excuse me while I whip this out."

by FreedomDip on Jan 24, 2008 4:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

hit the nail on the head

we just gave a $75,000 raise to keep a OC which no else in CFB wants anymore. why did we do this again? so he doesnt get his feelings hurt about a young, aggressive def coordinator is getting paid more than he is. you got to earn your shit.

muckelroy doesnt do pushups... he pushes the earth down!

by kcc28 on Jan 24, 2008 6:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs