Tom Herman is never afraid to speak his mind, especially when it comes to his football program.
The founder of MENSA left his post as Ohio State offensive coordinator and quarterback sensei following the program's 2014 national title run and is now the head man at the University of Houston. The Cougars went 13-1 in 2015 and took care of business against Florida State in the Peach Bowl, 38-24.
Thursday, Herman spoke at a rotary meeting in Houston to kick start support from the locals with regard to the city's most recent successful sports venture. His plight turned simple: Remind those in the city how awesome it is to be better than an in-state and conference rival.
Via Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle:
Tom Herman to Rotary Club: 'We understand the price of a championship. That price is same for Alabama as it is for Ohio State and UH.'
— Joseph Duarte (@Joseph_Duarte) May 12, 2016
Herman: 'In order to pay that price you've got to be willing 2 invest. There's a price for 9-win seasons & prices for 8, 7-, 6-win seasons.'
— Joseph Duarte (@Joseph_Duarte) May 12, 2016
Herman (cont.): 'Those prices are a lot easier to pay. And if you're satisfied w/ going 7-5 and going to Poulan Weedeater Bowl then great.'
— Joseph Duarte (@Joseph_Duarte) May 12, 2016
Tom Herman (cont.): 'Then you're in the wrong program and we'll find a place for you to go.'
— Joseph Duarte (@Joseph_Duarte) May 12, 2016
More Herman: 'I hear there's a private school up in Dallas that's really looking to try to get to 7 wins. We can certainly find you a home.'
— Joseph Duarte (@Joseph_Duarte) May 12, 2016
SMU has never played in the Weedeater Bowl (aka the Independence Bowl), but the Mustangs did go 2-10 last season, their first under coach Chad Morris. The program also hasn't won more than eight games since the NCAA issued the death penalty to it in 1987.
So yeah, a seven-win season would look p nice right now in Dallas. Herman, meanwhile established a precedent last season that led to even higher expectations in 2016.
Source: twitter.com/Joseph_Duarte
