Julius Caesar, TCU is not. But many Frog fans find themselves repeating the Roman General’s last words as they watch Chris Del Conte drag the Texas Longhorns to the SEC, regional rivalries and former friends be damned.
Del Conte was hired by the Longhorns — and for a pretty penny — for exactly this reason: to keep the coffers overflowing and give the athletic programs in Austin the best possible chance to succeed at the national level — or at least to be better than A&M’s. Meanwhile, the ambitious Aggies are raking in Blue Chip recruits and swimming in that sweet, sweet Southeastern Conference money while the Horns find themselves at the mercy of the programs in Norman, Fort Worth, and hell — even Lawrence on occasion.