So you take back the endowment thing, fair enough.
Also for the third time now, not sure how you missed it the first two times but among those cut and pasted sentences I typed this
Texas has done a great job of making itself a big boy and the fact that this conversation is being had is a testament to how incredible Deloss Dodds was as an AD.
Its not a better job than Alabama, its not a top 5 historical program, but I'd concede that its the 2nd best job in the country. My issue with this whole argument is that some act like UT is a much better job and the only substantial advantage that could even be argued is Austin vs. Tuscaloosa.
I'm not so sure you that Texas isn't a top 5 historical program. I think you can make an argument for them at #4 or #5 depending on what criteria you're looking at in determining a top 5 program. Again I can listen to the argument that Texas isn't a top 5 historical program but I'd need to see some evidence as to why they aren't.
Here's my argument as to why they are a top 5 program. They're second in all-time wins, fifth in win percentage, second in bowl game appearances, 106 out of 119 winning seasons and they have four national championships. I think the most important categories in determining top programs are wins, win% and NC's. Texas is top five in two out three of those categories. How many other schools can say the same?