re: Chip Kelly to A&M? Would we even want this guy?

I'd love Gundy. He already has his Texas recruiting network set up, and what he's done at OSU (the 2nd fiddle program in freaking Oklahoma) is nothing short of amazing. He's going to finish this season ranked for the 7th time in 9 seasons, with 3 of those being top 10 finishes and 1 being a top 3 finish.

To put it in perspective, his last 9 years would arguably be the best 9 year stretch in A&M history.

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I'd love Gundy. He already has his Texas recruiting network set up, and what he's done at OSU (the 2nd fiddle program in freaking Oklahoma) is nothing short of amazing. He's going to finish this season ranked for the 7th time in 9 seasons, with 3 of those being top 10 finishes and 1 being a top 3 finish.

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OK, but he's gotta get a damn haircut. It should be in the contract.

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Only scrubs lost to 2010 Auburn and 2011 LSU

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and lets not forget they were a what the frick play away from beating auburn in 2010 and the 2011 LSU team is like one of the greatest college football teams of all time. how people could seriously not want this to happen is just mind blowing

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I'd love Gundy. He already has his Texas recruiting network set up, and what he's done at OSU (the 2nd fiddle program in freaking Oklahoma) is nothing short of amazing. He's going to finish this season ranked for the 7th time in 9 seasons, with 3 of those being top 10 finishes and 1 being a top 3 finish.

To put it in perspective, his last 9 years would arguably be the best 9 year stretch in A&M history.

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Would be a smart hire imo. There are a lot of rumors that he isn't thrilled about being at Ok st. If/when Bert doesn't pan out, I see Arkansas making another attempt at him. Daughter attends Arkansas and was "apparently" interested before we hired Bert.

Yep. It depends on how you want to value it. Slocum had a great run at the end of the SWC, but never finished ranked higher than 6, and laid a lot of eggs in bowl games. Gundy had that 12-1 season which culminated in a W over an Andrew Luck-led Stanford team and a #3 finish. And he's performed much better in bowl games. However you want to rank him, that he's done as well as he has at OSU is freaking insane. Again, it's the 2nd tier school in a tiny state.

I also like his offense. He can turn a Fathead into a solid QB, but he's committed to the run game and strong line play too.

Oh I agree, I'm all aboard the Gundy train and have been for some time. I think what he's been able to do at OKST is nothing short of remarkable.

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'm all aboard the Gundy train

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top 5 coach in the country...

1. not even 50 and still has the majority of his career in front of him
2. already coached at his alma mater so no need to worry about that
3. he's a man
4. dude has more passion in one eye than sumlin does in his body
5. competes for the big 12 every damn year with 3 star recruits
6. mullet game on fleek

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He has done more with less but not sure he has the chops to recruit at the level we need

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This is such a bullshite statement. How on fricking earth has he had the opportunity to prove that one way or the other? He's at Oklahoma State for chrissake! Do you realize how badly the deck is stacked against them? They're in a low population, low talent state where ALL the recruiting has to be done in Texas, against 56,792 *in-state* programs. His task is to convince kids to leave their home state, over offers from UT, A&M, SMU, TCU, Tech, Baylor, UH, and come to fricking Stillwater. And ALL of that is done in the shadow of their big brother, OU, one of the top 5 programs of all time by any measure, which due to being in Oklahoma as well, is doing to SAME THING that OSU is, only much easier due to who they are. Gundy's achievements in light of that are nothing short of amazing. That he has been able to get the kids there that he HAS is an awesome achievement and shows me the grit, tenacity and recruiting acumen to KILL in College Station.

Gundy is my #1, but I'd take Chip-to-my-lou Kelly ANY DAY over shite arse frickstick Kevin No-Dick Sumlin.

Venables? frick that guy. No way. He doesn't want to be a HC. He's had opportunities to be a HC and hasn't taken them because he's too pussy to make the jump. Dude likes the comfort of being a coordinator. I don't want some guy who is hesitant and afraid who finally takes the leap because his wife or somebody challenges his manhood. I want a guy who has a hunger to be a HC.

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Personally, I don't think it really matters what side of the ball the HC came up on,

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Agree, but I think it's much easier to find an OC to pair with a defensive-minded HC than the other way around.

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it matters their personality type, attention to detail, what motivates them, and the culture/support system behind them.

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Bingo

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This is such a bull shite statement. How on fricking earth has he had the opportunity to prove that one way or the other? He's at Oklahoma State for chrissake! Do you realize how badly the deck is stacked against them? They're in a low population, low talent state where ALL the recruiting has to be done in Texas, against 56,792 *in-state* programs. His task is to convince kids to leave their home state, over offers from UT, A&M, SMU, TCU, Tech, Baylor, UH, and come to fricking Stillwater. And ALL of that is done in the shadow of their big brother, OU, one of the top 5 programs of all time by any measure, which due to being in Oklahoma as well, is doing to SAME THING that OSU is, only much easier due to who they are. Gundy's achievements in light of that are nothing short of amazing. That he has been able to get the kids there that he HAS is an awesome achievement and shows me the grit, tenacity and recruiting acumen to KILL in College Station.

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This is my feeling. A&M is a consistent top 15ish level recruiting program no matter the coach, conference, or facilities. Sherrill, Slocum, Fran, Sherman, and Sumlin all recruited top 15 for the most part (save a small class here or there)...

Now that we've got more national exposure than ever, elite facilities, an SEC badge (along with top competition and exciting games week in week out) etc... I'm not worried about someone like Gundy getting the guys he needs to compete.