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Actually, much of the problem the fans at Texas have with Brown is because of the comparison with Oklahoma. For example, despite the period when the Big 12 was founded being the worst in the last 70 years of Oklahoma football, Oklahoma has 7 Big 12 Championships. By contrast, Texas has only 3 Big 12 championships. More specifically to Brown, he only has 2 of the 3 Texas Big 12 championships but all 7 of Oklahoma's championships have been while Brown was head coach (all 7 at OU were by Bob Stoops).
Brown is also 6-9 head to head against Oklahoma and, worse yet, the last two games have been two of the most lopsided in the series (and two of the worst losses in Texas history). It is also worth noting that only once, prior to Mack Brown becoming head coach at Texas, had either team scored 50 points or more in the game (Oklahoma scored 52 in 1973); since Brown has been head coach, it has happened 4 times, with Oklahoma scoring more than 50 every time (in 2000, OU won 63-14; in 2003, OU won 65-13; in 2011, OU won 55-17; and in 2012, OU won 63-21).
As for Saban, I can't agree that he wouldn't move, if he had the chance. He has no real ties to Alabama, at least that I am aware of. He's shown little real loyalty to schools before, particularly the fact he was willing to take the Alabama job after coaching at LSU. I think earning double the salary that he makes in Alabama, not to mention the endorsement deals he could get in the second most populated US state, would be very tempting -- not to mention the "glory" at winning a national championship at three different schools.
Brown is also 6-9 head to head against Oklahoma and, worse yet, the last two games have been two of the most lopsided in the series (and two of the worst losses in Texas history). It is also worth noting that only once, prior to Mack Brown becoming head coach at Texas, had either team scored 50 points or more in the game (Oklahoma scored 52 in 1973); since Brown has been head coach, it has happened 4 times, with Oklahoma scoring more than 50 every time (in 2000, OU won 63-14; in 2003, OU won 65-13; in 2011, OU won 55-17; and in 2012, OU won 63-21).
As for Saban, I can't agree that he wouldn't move, if he had the chance. He has no real ties to Alabama, at least that I am aware of. He's shown little real loyalty to schools before, particularly the fact he was willing to take the Alabama job after coaching at LSU. I think earning double the salary that he makes in Alabama, not to mention the endorsement deals he could get in the second most populated US state, would be very tempting -- not to mention the "glory" at winning a national championship at three different schools.
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