At his introductory press conference back in January 2014, wearing an apprehensive smile and a burnt orange tie, Charlie Strong eased his way into his Texas vision.
He took his time. Before he could sell the room on the future, he needed to say farewell.
That's how men of character do things. Having left Louisville for an opportunity he couldn't pass up, Strong went through all the good that took place during his tenure at his old job: graduation rates, the way the city rallied around the program and, of course, football success.
In saying his final goodbye—and shortly before he turned his attention to this exhilarating new challenge—Strong delivered one undeniable reality about his former situation.