Steve Patterson's dismi sal as Texas athletic director has made some people happy around the athletic department, Apart Gregor Blanco Jersey from driving a wedge between Texas athletics and its supporters, Patterson came off as aloof tocoachesand created an atmosphere of intimidation,university employees said.MORE: | | "He just put us through hell," said one person familiar with the situationto ESPN.com. "I've had the worst year of my life. Some of the happiest people in town are the spouses of employees. He made a lot of good people miserable."Some of Patterson's least-liked policy Todd Frazier Jersey changes included removing complimentary meals for coaches and athletic department employees, instead allowing for only 30 free meals a year. Other changes included increasing ticket prices about 20 percent that may have contributed to poor ticket sales this season.Patterson, who has extensive experience in profe sional sports management, reportedly wouldn't even talk to coaches Charlie Strong and Shaka Smart. Instead, he directedtheir Tug McGraw Jersey concerns toArthur Johnson, executive senior a sociate athletic director."You don't want your AD to be a jock-sniffer, but what AD doesn't come down to the locker room and talk to a coach?" a former New York Mets Jersey employee said. "I think he thought he was a pro sports owner."Patterson also refused direct requests from Strong himself, such as when he deniedpay raises for Adeiny Hechavarria Jersey Strong's eight analysts. The other refusal? Denying Texas coaches' families transportation to AT&T Stadium for the 2014 game against UCLA, which the Longhorns lost, 20-17.PattersonInterim AD Mike Perrin is tasked with restoring trust in the Longhorns program among employees, coaches and donors.