But is UT's mindset - and, for that matter, the mindsets of Arkansas, Auburn, Tennessee and Kentucky - a product of arrogance or ignorance? ....
The TCU fan insecurity in this little story is just absurd and I hate to break it to the author, but TCU is definitely a mid major in the world of college football, stuck in that Boise State area. In SEC country, they don't even register as a blip on the radar. Patterson may but the exception to the rule, much like the coach for Butler basketball, but generally these schools are stepping stones for coaches to get into the upper echelon programs, no matter where they are located geographically. But more likely, he's not the exception to the rule. He's making the 10th highest salary in the country which is very, very nice. He likes his money, just like we all do and has been killing it in a weaker conference for years. It should be interesting to see what he does in the Big 12 going forward and if he can get TCU into the national spotlight.
I'd love to see him at Auburn (we would easily pay more and have the edge on everything football related other than living in a huge metropolis) but it's not going to happen.