For Valentine 's part , his record did n't inspire confidence -- his tenure in Texas showed no signs of a superior grasp of the game 's big - picture strategies .
He 'd had an unfortunate tendency to get locked into petty battles with players .
For Valentine 's part , his record did n't inspire confidence -- his tenure in Texas showed no signs of a superior grasp of the game 's big - picture strategies , and he 'd had an unfortunate tendency to get locked into petty battles with players .