Another year, another high-profile athletic director lacking a strong college athletics background ousted.
Last October, Michigan cut ties with Dave Brandon after a tumultuous three and a half years that included an unsuccessful coaching hire (Brady Hoke) and a series of unpopular decisions involving fans, increased ticket prices and scheduling.
Tuesday, Texas cut ties with Steve Patterson after just two years, an even more dysfunctional stretch that included the alienation of big-time donors, nickel-and-diming everyone he possibly could and strained relationships with coaches.
Perhaps school presidents should think twice about hiring athletic directors with non-traditional college athletic backgrounds.