Tell Me About Texas a&m

[closetojumping 62569]

1 minute ago, Vermin said:

Wasn’t the same thing said about Kirby Smart? That he just rides Saban’s coattails.

Not by people who knew what they were talking about who worked at Bama or cover the sport.

[MonkeyDoughnut 10231]

Sad part of being aggy is knowing Jimbo probably would have won it all next year

[F250 28766]

6 hours ago, CooterBrown said:

I wouldn't confuse being poor with being sane.  They can't afford to indulge their insanity this go 'round.

The aggy brain considering another Jimbo contract type hire.

[ClubWhatever 12120]

8 minutes ago, MonkeyDoughnut said:

Sad part of being aggy is knowing Jimbo probably would have won it all next year

Hyperbole, but you do wonder if they pulled the trigger too soon.  The problem is that Jimbo is a stubborn, smug asshole who lives in a 25 year old schematic and tactical box.  So they had no expectation of improvement.  But they did/do have elements.  Talented though injury prone upper class QB.  More experienced offensive line, remnants of a good defensive roster, a few good skill guys.   A 9-3, hope inducing season was not out of the question.  It feels like their decision was just a plea to end the noise.  Make it stop, as opposed to anything too rational.  The amount of money being thrown away demonstrates that to me.  But who knows what goes on over there, beyond the public bloviating by the supposed adults who give sound bites to the media. 

Edited November 17, 2023 by ClubWhatever

[chainsaw 9861]

I like Traylor but he's unproven and has no signature wins. You could argue his best moment was taking a short-lived 10 point lead at DKR off a trick play (after which his team was outscored 34-3).

[Orange&White 5522]

1 hour ago, nnm said:

 

FitLump has entered the chat

[Guadaloopy 10960]

1 minute ago, ClubWhatever said:

Jimbo is a stubborn, smug asshole who lives in a 25 year old schematic and tactical box.

Tackle box.  Kyle looks like a tackle box.

 

[UncleSonny 6570]

7 hours ago, 'stache said:

He’s exactly the type of coach they should hire. Up and comer with good resume and would come at a reasonable price.

He’s an up and comer only insofar as he’s new to being a college football head coach. He’s 54 years old, he would be the 5th oldest head coach in the SEC. He’s only 3 years younger than Jimbo 

[Deej 76756]

14 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

Tackle box.  Kyle looked like a tackle box. Now it looks like a Kroger. 

 

fify

[Rickylovesweed 14262]

1 hour ago, Pancho said:

 

There’s bee a ton of folks on here, on other sites, on socials that are freaking the fuck out about Traylor at aggy and I, personally, don’t know why. 

 

It's called group-think and confirmation bias. 

Texas reporters, recruiting analysts, and Texas high school coaches have all been telling everyone that Traylor is a messiah for 5 years because he's a good ole Texas boy. 

It's never been based on what he's actually accomplished (which is very little). 

[Candi Fisther 87]

Matt Rhule interviewing? I don’t love that.

[Rickylovesweed 14262]

5 minutes ago, Candi Fisther said:

Matt Rhule interviewing? I don’t love that.

One of the most overrated college football programs hiring one of the most overrated coaches sounds perfectly on brand to me. 

[msucolt45 4057]

If aggy was serious about winning and not “media flash,” they should go to the state of Kansas first(both KSU and KU), Washington coach second/third, then Traylor. If that has all been received as a “No”, I’d go to Dan Mullen. That’s about all I got.

Hook’em!!!

[Rickylovesweed 14262]

Out of all the candidates listed, the coaches that would scare me the most would be. 

 Debeor

Kiffin

Lanning

Norvell

Meyer 

 

 

Edited November 17, 2023 by Rickylovesweed

[Candi Fisther 87]

One of the most overrated college football programs hiring one of the most overrated coaches sounds perfectly on brand to me. 

Perhaps but Rhule would bring a better staff than Elko or Traylor.

[Tex-19 2872]

3 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said:

Out of all the candidates listed, the coaches that would scare me the most would be. 

 Debeor

Kiffin

Lanning

Norvell

Meyer 

 

 

Seems about right. I think Rhule is pretty solid too. Sounds like Lanning and Kiffin are out.

If ATM pays for any of those guys on top of Jimbo's buyout though, it will be truly embarrassing. It'd be like $20mm/year in current/former football head coach salary. For a "school"

[Rickylovesweed 14262]

3 minutes ago, Candi Fisther said:

Perhaps but Rhule would bring a better staff than Elko or Traylor.

I'm too lazy to go find it but somebody did a breakdown of Rhule's college record against top 25 or top 50 opponents and it was abysmal. Like really, really, really bad. 

He's 52-48 as a college coach and 11-27 as a NFL coach. I don't think Rhule is terrible but I'm not sure why we continue to think this guy is a good coach. 

[Teryor 4450]

Godfrey saying Sparty has Elko as their clear #1 target. Will be interesting to see how much they're willing to pay while still dealing with the Tucker fallout but I'd be excited to see the meltdown if he picks Sparty over Aggy.

[Blotto 23491]

20 minutes ago, UncleSonny said:

He’s an up and comer only insofar as he’s new to being a college football head coach. He’s 54 years old, he would be the 5th oldest head coach in the SEC. He’s only 3 years younger than Jimbo 

He's been a head coach in cfb for 2.5 years and at a school that is closer to FCS than it is SEC. So no matter what he's gonna be learning a lot on the job. If I'm taking a flyer on an unproven coach that has to learn on the job, I'd prefer that coach to be 35, not 55. I'm already on record as stating he's my pick for comedic failure purposes, unless aggy could be conned into hiring Matt Rhule.

 

7 minutes ago, Candi Fisther said:

Matt Rhule interviewing? I don’t love that.

At the minimum Aggy would presumably have to match the $75M/8 years in addition to his $7M buyout.

https://nebraska.edu/-/media/projects/unca/docs/transparency/contracts/matt-rhule-employment-agreement.pdf

for this tubby choad, lulz.

Do it Bjork, please f'n do it. 

[Dennis Taylor 18811]

8 minutes ago, Candi Fisther said:

Perhaps but Rhule would bring a better staff than Elko or Traylor.

Hi Candi, welcome.  How are the tennis lessons going?

[Tired Horn 738]

1 hour ago, closetojumping said:

Schumann is benefitting from just being in Smart's orbit. People around the sport and who know those guys don't see Schumann as some sort of wunderkind. I would love that hire.

Swinney is Jimbo Fisher Part Deux. His folksy shit would work at ATM to an extant, but he's an idiot beyond the schtick and the game has passed him by, even though he's pretty young. He won before the portal and before NIL by creating the whole notion of family and running payments in a high quality bag game through a church and with the help of a $9.95ers helping funnel things. On top of all of this, he'd cost an arm and a leg both in the Clemson buyout and in salary. 

All true, but if Dabo were to take a Jimbo level contract from A&M, I'd have to consider him less stupid than I do now.

[6th Street 6390]

A&M retirement package for washed up ACC coaches 

[MonkeyDoughnut 10231]

8 minutes ago, Teryor said:

Godfrey saying Sparty has Elko as their clear #1 target. Will be interesting to see how much they're willing to pay while still dealing with the Tucker fallout but I'd be excited to see the meltdown if he picks Sparty over Aggy.

Michigan State taking A&M's #1 choice (even if they won't admit it) would be glorious

[Tex-19 2872]

It is quite funny to see the lack of self-awareness from Aggies bragging that money isn't an issue even after Jimbo's buyout. Do they not realize that it should be an issue? Tons of schools could theoretically pay $20m to a football coach but no one else is dumb/childish enough to do so. 

I mean, shit, Stanford could dominate everyone financially if they gave a crap, but guess what, they'd rather fund computer science buildings and stuff that is actually productive to society.

[futureman 22444]

so it's not elko anymore?

[Rickylovesweed 14262]

If Rhule gets the aggy gig, he's quite the swindler. 

Somehow he's turned 2 top 25 finishes and 0 top 10 finishes in 8 years as a college coach into a NFL gig and maybe Texas A&M? 

[Deej 76756]

Rhule would make Jimbo look like a sharp dresser. 

[ousux 5597]

Out of all the candidates listed, the coaches that would scare me the most would be. 
 Debeor
Kiffin
Lanning
Norvell
Meyer 
 
 

aggy isn't likely to land any on your list, breathe easy.

[chainsaw 9861]

Paying $76M for the chance to interview Matt Rhule. Galaxy brain move

[ousux 5597]

Perhaps but Rhule would bring a better staff than Elko or Traylor.

Which has done exactly what for Corn?

[6th Street 6390]

I believe it will be Elko. Unlimited Freebird's burritos in his contract will be the kicker 

[DaysOff 7947]

Michigan State taking A&M's #1 choice (even if they won't admit it) would be glorious

They are peer institutions, so it's not out of the question.

[nnm 36356]

2 minutes ago, ousux said:

34 minutes ago, Candi Fisther said:

Perhaps but Rhule would bring a better staff than Elko or Traylor.

Which has done exactly what for Corn?

He gave a good speech. Worth at least $77mm. 

 

[InkaUtexas 25875]

19 minutes ago, Tex-19 said:

It is quite funny to see the lack of self-awareness from Aggies bragging that money isn't an issue even after Jimbo's buyout. Do they not realize that it should be an issue? Tons of schools could theoretically pay $20m to a football coach but no one else is dumb/childish enough to do so. 

I mean, shit, Stanford could dominate everyone financially if they gave a crap, but guess what, they'd rather fund computer science buildings and stuff that is actually productive to society.

Harvard would be relevant. 

[Deej 76756]

Rhule always gives off a kid diddler vibe, IMO.

[BigHornedLurker 1936]

21 minutes ago, Tex-19 said:

It is quite funny to see the lack of self-awareness from Aggies bragging that money isn't an issue even after Jimbo's buyout. Do they not realize that it should be an issue? Tons of schools could theoretically pay $20m to a football coach but no one else is dumb/childish enough to do so. 

I mean, shit, Stanford could dominate everyone financially if they gave a crap, but guess what, they'd rather fund computer science buildings and stuff that is actually productive to society.

Well they are bragging other people's money , much easier to not worry about wasting 

[Radical Larry 28566]

Matt Rhule interviewing? I don’t love that.

[Rickylovesweed 14262]

5 minutes ago, Deej said:

Rhule always gives off a kid diddler vibe, IMO.

He's a HOF grifter.

He never stays anywhere longer than around 3 or 4 years and always gets another great gig with mediocre results. Even as an assistant, he jumped from coaching to coaching opportunity. 

[hookemATL 11707]

3 minutes ago, Deej said:

Rhule always gives off a kid diddler vibe, IMO.

[Radical Larry 28566]

You also give off a kid diddler vibe?

[Js1 85297]

7 minutes ago, Deej said:

Rhule always gives off a kid diddler vibe, IMO.

It’s the weird smock thing. 

1 minute ago, hookemATL said:

Huh, admitting you give off a kiddie diddler vibe is a choice. 😉 

[hookemATL 11707]

[Beau Vine 54209]

50 minutes ago, Candi Fisther said:

Perhaps but Rhule would bring a better staff than Elko or Traylor.

[Alien Octopus 516]

They should go to Oregon St and take the players and the coaching staff since they are bound to see an exodus this off season. Both aggy and beaver.

[nnm 36356]

Bjork, Sharp, John Crawford (CFO), Ray Bonilla (General Counsel), and anyone else that touched or even smelled the original contract, and especially the extension, should be fired immediately. That was such a massive dereliction of duty, fiscal mismanagement. Any reputable for-profit or non-profit would be rolling heads. 

Bill Mahomes (Chair of Board of Regents) should resign immediately. Complete breach of fiduciary duty. 

But it’s aggy, so they’ll get raises and pats on the back for having the guts to fire Jimbo and throw away $76mm. 

I’d love to see a group of students, faculty, or other beneficiaries bring suit trying to hold those jokers accountable. I’d have to do some research to figure out the angle, but the extension in particular is absolutely a disgrace. It offends me as a Texan. 
 

But as a multi-generational aggy despiser, the overall situation gruntles me. 

Edited November 17, 2023 by nnm

[deft 6843]

Well the name Bonilla and contracts go hand in hand

[John Coctostan 591]

43 minutes ago, Tex-19 said:

It is quite funny to see the lack of self-awareness from Aggies bragging that money isn't an issue even after Jimbo's buyout. Do they not realize that it should be an issue? Tons of schools could theoretically pay $20m to a football coach but no one else is dumb/childish enough to do so. 

I mean, shit, Stanford could dominate everyone financially if they gave a crap, but guess what, they'd rather fund computer science buildings and stuff that is actually productive to society.

[Cairn Horn88 8260]

[markstanco 12573]

It is quite funny to see the lack of self-awareness from Aggies bragging that money isn't an issue even after Jimbo's buyout. Do they not realize that it should be an issue? Tons of schools could theoretically pay $20m to a football coach but no one else is dumb/childish enough to do so. 
I mean, shit, Stanford could dominate everyone financially if they gave a crap, but guess what, they'd rather fund computer science buildings and stuff that is actually productive to society.

I heard this at the start of NIL. Some talking head mentioned the Stanford and Arkansas should mop up 5 stars but their BMD alumni don’t really care about football as much as the fans. From the many frustrated arkie fans I know, they tell me that they dump a lot in to basketball and baseball.

Thats smart. They can be good at those with minimal investment vs football.

It is quite funny to see the lack of self-awareness from Aggies bragging that money isn't an issue even after Jimbo's buyout. Do they not realize that it should be an issue? Tons of schools could theoretically pay $20m to a football coach but no one else is dumb/childish enough to do so. 
I mean, shit, Stanford could dominate everyone financially if they gave a crap, but guess what, they'd rather fund computer science buildings and stuff that is actually productive to society.

I heard this at the start of NIL. Some talking head mentioned the Stanford and Arkansas should mop up 5 stars but their BMD alumni don’t really care about football as much as the fans. From the many frustrated arkie fans I know, they tell me that they dump a lot in to basketball and baseball.

Thats smart. They can be good at those with minimal investment vs football.

Not sure wtf happened there

[markstanco 12573]

No idea what happened there.