This is a rare "I have inside knowledge" moment. They got so much hate mail and gross things mailed to them by our "great" fans that it was uncomfortable. The reality is it was the first time that type of shitty fan behavior happened to them so they probably thought Texas fans sucked. I'm sure it happened far worse at future stops but that first time hits hardest (like getting a shocker).
This is why I shake my head at our fan base. The Muschamp's were hated by many Longhorns. Yet now, we want him back.
I've grown accustomed to fans just hating everyone but VY, Ricky, and Earl. That includes me, btw. I irrationally hate Greg Davis and Mack more than any coach since.
Tie in to recruitment....I wonder how our hatred of everyone affects momentum sometimes. We fans likely make no difference but I do think it moves the needle. Then again, I think the two biggest factors in school choice are which school sets them up for the NFL the best and which bag is heaviest, not fan base or quality of education or facilities or coach or relationships.