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As expected with a coach as beloved by his players as Texas Longhorns head coach Charlie Strong, the news that the university has fired Strong following Saturday’s loss to Kansas is going over too well with the current crop of ‘Horns.
Freshman LB Demarco Boyd
Either you keep strong or you ain't keeping players! #Strong Enough said
— IⓂ️agø-Dei 'XVllll♌️ (@demarco_boyd) November 21, 2016
Shit took my breath away. Why take away a man who cares about your future life and not just now?
— IⓂ️agø-Dei 'XVllll♌️ (@demarco_boyd) November 21, 2016
Freshman LB Erick Fowler
NO STRONG NO UT FOOTBALL!!!!!!! simple as that
— Hovaa Gang⛽️ (@erick_fowler) November 21, 2016
Freshman OT Tope Imade
The main reason we came to UT was because of coach Strong's plan for us to succeed and become a better man, now y'all take him away..
— Tope Imade (@TopeImade) November 21, 2016
Senior LB Timothy Cole
Everybody who seems to have an opinion on my coach aren't the ones directly affected. #strong
— Junior (@Timbo_Cole30) November 21, 2016
SO RB Chris Warren III
The crazy thing is, the wrong person gonna get all the praise
— Chris Warren III (@ScorealldayCW25) November 21, 2016
The worst part is that young men were actually having their lives changed in a positive way. There has been growth in all aspects of life
— Chris Warren III (@ScorealldayCW25) November 21, 2016
Freshman LB Jeffrey McCulloch
GOAT 1 love coach forever and always ✊ @Strong_TexasFB pic.twitter.com/0PEL5jObJG
— The Shark (@jmcculloch17) November 21, 2016
Freshman FOX Malcolm Roach
I'm in tears!!!
— 3️⃣2️⃣™ (@Officialmalcr32) November 21, 2016
Freshman DT Jordan Elliott
Rome wasn't built in a day
— ㅤ (@J5K___) November 21, 2016
Freshman S Brandon Jones
I can't believe it
— Brandon Jones (@BlessedJones33) November 21, 2016
Sophomore LG Patrick Vahe
#Strong pic.twitter.com/ta8OoKRP9I
— Patrick Vahe (@PatrickVahe) November 21, 2016
Freshman DT Gerald Wilbon
Y'all not in those walls with us. Y'all don't know the impact Coach Strong has on our life #HookEm
— Gerald Wilbon (@Big_Geezy97) November 21, 2016
Freshman WR Reggie Hemphill
My Coach pic.twitter.com/lKZ4rbqlxQ
— Reggie Hemphill♐️ (@reggiehemphill5) November 21, 2016
Freshman OT Jean Delance
This can't be real
— Jéan Delance (@JeanDelance74) November 21, 2016
Nearly the entire team has shown their support for Strong in the form of a #Strong Tweet:
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It’s not just current players that are expressing their displeasure in the news of Strong’s departure. Texas commits and targets have chimed in, as well.
CB commit Kobe Boyce
welp....
— Kobe Boyce (@KobeBoyce3) November 21, 2016
CB commit Josh Thompson
— Josh Thompson ⁶ (@given__talent) November 21, 2016
WR target Joshua Moore
— JoshuaMoore (@_TheJoshuaMoore) November 21, 2016
Former Longhorn and current Detroit Lion voiced his opinion on the players stance at a point in which it seems a little too late to change Strong’s fate with performance on the field.
and not enough damn playing is exactly what it is bro!! If you love the coach go play ya heart out for him!! https://t.co/TVZ8OKZXxd
— Quandre Diggs (@qdiggs6) November 21, 2016
The players know I cut for them but they also know i'm a straight shooter and they not performing like they should.
— Quandre Diggs (@qdiggs6) November 21, 2016
At some point the players gotta be responsible man.. I guarantee you Strong gave them everything they needed to succeed..
— Quandre Diggs (@qdiggs6) November 21, 2016
Strong didn't turn the ball over 6 times.. he didn't get the field goal blocked.. at some point the finger pointing has to go to players!
— Quandre Diggs (@qdiggs6) November 21, 2016
Former Longhorn star LB Emmanuel Acho
#CharlieStrong
— Emmanuel Acho (@thEMANacho) November 21, 2016
Taught boys to be responsible men
Got #TexasFootball loaded w/ talent
Gave #Texas fans a reason to believe
Thank You.