At UK
Yes, Adolph Rupp and basketball boosters did drive Bear Bryant away from Lexington because they feared he would make UK a 'football school.' Yes, many basketball boosters were happy to see Mack leave for Texas because they feared what ongoing UNC football success would mean with Dean Smith getting old - Smith resigned only after Mack was safely in Austin and UNC had made a stupid hire.
Of course, Stoops should be saying the big truth over and over: that even at UK, football brings in more money than basketball. The SECc has the power it does not because of UK or any basketball but because of football, because the SEC has the most football fans and best teams.
Yes, Adolph Rupp and basketball boosters did drive Bear Bryant away from Lexington because they feared he would make UK a 'football school.' Yes, many basketball boosters were happy to see Mack leave for Texas because they feared what ongoing UNC football success would mean with Dean Smith getting old - Smith resigned only after Mack was safely in Austin and UNC had made a stupid hire.
Of course, Stoops should be saying the big truth over and over: that even at UK, football brings in more money than basketball. The SECc has the power it does not because of UK or any basketball but because of football, because the SEC has the most football fans and best teams.
