I've been very vocal that the biggest basketball problem that will be a huge detriment to any coach is a culture more concerned with selling tickets to corporations and austin residents that are both as groups not invested in UT than about catering to loyal UT students and alumni.
This attitude is can be summed up with the following:
$ with empty seats > a strong, smart basketball culture and a crowded arena.
Unfortunately, it seems that Patterson has taken that attitude which was confined to basketball under Dodds and spread it to football and baseball. I have to agree with all of the above that these non-coaching hire/off the field/administration decisions that alienate the base will not turn out well for the athletic program as a whole. It really is an attitude that is more about prioritizing off the field/court/diamond BS, than about finding the best ways to help Charlie Strong, Shaka Smart, and Augie/Augie's replacement win and recruit.
Patterson asks "is a trip to china good for PR and revenue?"
Patterson does not ask "is a trip to china good for helping the coach and players win the games on their schedule? Is all that time in-flight going to be a detriment to coaches and players in the following games?"
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Last edited: Apr 28, 2015