It's all about how a team is going. In any sport, at any level. Wins put butts in the stands. Remember lots of empty seats at some games of a school who believes they have the best of fans just a few short years ago. It happens. If the Horns return to the dominance of the last decade, they could sell out 120k easily. After all, they still have the most fans. As for Charlie, I can't say you're wrong. But if it goes south, there are a lot of impatient folks with a lot of money who won't sit idly. But you are right, he seems to be well liked by the right people. And Patterson, right or wrong, was where they focused their ire. I still think he has one more year barring a complete collapse. After that, he will be safe for as long as his teams show steady improvement.