A new Athletic Director at the University of Texas, the twitter campaign

I am hearby announcing my candidacy for the position of Athletic Director at the University of Texas. #GaknarForTexas

— Gaknar (@Gaknar) September 15, 2013

My first order of business will be to turn Big XII Commissioner duties over to the actual Big XII Commissioner. #GaknarForTexas

— Gaknar (@Gaknar) September 15, 2013

My second order of business will be to return the one second we owe to Nebraska. #GaknarForTexas

— Gaknar (@Gaknar) September 15, 2013

Third, Kansas will be officially kicked out of the conference for repeatedly losing to food. #GaknarForTexas

— Gaknar (@Gaknar) September 15, 2013

Fourth, I will fire Rick Barnes because seriously. #GaknarForTexas

— Gaknar (@Gaknar) September 15, 2013

Please welcome new Texas head basketball coach Shaka Smart. #GaknarForTexas

— Gaknar (@Gaknar) September 15, 2013

Finally, I will cancel the Longhorn Network and replace it with an actual Big XII Network. #GaknarForTexas

— Gaknar (@Gaknar) September 15, 2013

@blackfinRMN Obviously, Texas will get the largest portion, but all members will share equally after that. #GaknarForTexas

— Gaknar (@Gaknar) September 15, 2013

These changes will ensure that the new University of Texas will remain the premiere athletic department. Hook 'em. #GaknarForTexas

— Gaknar (@Gaknar) September 15, 2013

A man of the people:

@Gaknar I believe in Gak! #GaknarForTexas

— James R. Austgen (@DrAustgen) September 15, 2013

@Gaknar Yes! #GaknarForTexas

— JMC (@jimlc2001) September 15, 2013

#GaknarForTexas @Gaknar

— Ross Taylor (@RTaylorTX) September 15, 2013

@BoxScoreHero I have already tagged Bobby Petrino as the new head football coach at UT. Hook 'em. #GaknarForTexas

— Gaknar (@Gaknar) September 15, 2013

@BoxScoreHero We value Mack Brown's contributions to the program, but lol no. #GaknarForTexas

— Gaknar (@Gaknar) September 15, 2013

@Gaknar Don't worry, Gak. I'll be your boots on the ground till you get here. pic.twitter.com/2u9CTv9o6w

— blackfin (@blackfinRMN) September 15, 2013

Before I officially take the UTAD job, please allow me to say SEC. Thank you. #GaknarForTexas

— Gaknar (@Gaknar) September 15, 2013

Good night everyone, and Hook Em. /drives off in gold-plated Cadillac. #GaknarForTexas

— Gaknar (@Gaknar) September 15, 2013

With the Athletic Director situation squared away, it's time to move to the coach:

I'm getting a funny feeling Mack hangs 'em up today. Or tomorrow.

— @BarkingCarnival (@BarkingCarnival) September 15, 2013