Re-Alignment is coming. 5 years away. Lots of crazy changes coming. CDC was raised and learned the ropes in the PAC. His rolodex is full of people with whom he built relationships while there. UT picked him, hell, pursued him precisely because of his standing and acumen with the PAC and the people who run it. UT has been looking West since the 80's and CDC is just the fellow to make such a Grand Re-Alignment happen. The man can sell ice to Eskimos...
As to "he doesn't care about us anymore..." He lives and breathes in a world dominated by relationships. The Good Old Boys Club. One does not do others wrong in this Club unless absolutely necessary. TCU helped make him what he is, and he will not, cannot forget that. We are an important complement to UT, and make for an attractive package to a more Westerly-based Conference. No, he will not forget us. We have value, and that means something in his machinations.
I truly hate losing the guy. However, we couldn't have a better ally in the position he is in. UT will be a huge driver in the Re-Alig