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Aggies, serious coaching question…
Posted on 11/26/23 at 7:52 pm
Posted on 11/26/23 at 7:52 pm
Many of the Aggie posters on the SEC RANT were hoping to lure a top tier coach such as Dan Lanning, Ryan Day or Mike Norvell, to mention a few on the wish list. Did the powers at A&M decide none of these coaches were a good fit or what? Just curious.
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Posted on 11/26/23 at 7:53 pm to TexTigah81
Timing is everything baw
Posted on 11/26/23 at 7:53 pm to TexTigah81
Couldn’t afford them
Posted on 11/26/23 at 7:54 pm to Mr. Elvert
Bad timing, tight money. I think they did about the best they could do.
Posted on 11/26/23 at 7:55 pm to TexTigah81
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Dan Lanning, Ryan Day or Mike Norvell
If you are any of these guys why in the blue hell would you leave your current job for A&M?
Posted on 11/26/23 at 7:57 pm to TexTigah81
I don’t know anyone that wanted Norvell. The Day stuff was agent led crap. Why would he leave Ohio St? Lanning was probably the first phone call, but he’s got something going with his squad right now. Plus Phil Knight got his hooks in him. None were realistic targets for A&M or anyone else.
Posted on 11/26/23 at 7:58 pm to TexTigah81
There’s no sure bet on any coach. I think Jimbo proved that. Some turn out to be home runs and others total busts.
The only two that would be a sure thing at any school would be Saban or Kirby, and they’re not going anywhere.
The only two that would be a sure thing at any school would be Saban or Kirby, and they’re not going anywhere.
Posted on 11/26/23 at 7:58 pm to TexTigah81
Most of them on here expected Elko before jimbo was fired. Idk about the rest of the Aggies out there.
Posted on 11/26/23 at 8:03 pm to momentoftruth87
Yes and no.
Elko was always the safe bet. Like many have called out, the names we are after are all in contention for the CFP so timing is bad.
And yes we are also changing the contract structure. So Elko is the right choice at this time.
He needs no onboarding and can hit the ground running. He just needs to find the right OC.
I’m glad Adazzio, Petrino and Durkin are gone.
Elko was always the safe bet. Like many have called out, the names we are after are all in contention for the CFP so timing is bad.
And yes we are also changing the contract structure. So Elko is the right choice at this time.
He needs no onboarding and can hit the ground running. He just needs to find the right OC.
I’m glad Adazzio, Petrino and Durkin are gone.
Posted on 11/26/23 at 8:07 pm to Aggie in TN
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I’m glad Adazzio, Petrino and Durkin are gone.
Is this confirmed?
Posted on 11/26/23 at 8:08 pm to TexTigah81
lol @ Aggies really thinking Ryan Day was going to leave Ohio fricking State to coach at Texas A&M.
Posted on 11/26/23 at 8:09 pm to TexTigah81
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Did the powers at A&M decide none of these coaches were a good fit or what?
We couldn't afford them on top of the buyout.
Posted on 11/26/23 at 8:14 pm to TexTigah81
They're broke
Posted on 11/26/23 at 8:15 pm to TexTigah81
Fans wish list and that’s about it. A few days ago they indicated a decision would be announced today.
That ruled out Lanning or Day immediately. They were never contacted anyway. Stoops never in play by Ags.
Seems it was always Elko or possibly cosch from Arizona. Elko was high on list and being thrown around by big donors mid season. Likely him all along.
That ruled out Lanning or Day immediately. They were never contacted anyway. Stoops never in play by Ags.
Seems it was always Elko or possibly cosch from Arizona. Elko was high on list and being thrown around by big donors mid season. Likely him all along.
This post was edited on 11/26/23 at 8:17 pm
Posted on 11/26/23 at 8:21 pm to TexTigah81
Those are all great coaches, and they are all still hungry, but I don’t think they get closer to a championship faster by leaving their current job and coming here, if I’m being honest.
Elko is hungry for a championship and this would be a move closer to one for him. He’s competitive and I think it’s a great hire and fit.
Elko is hungry for a championship and this would be a move closer to one for him. He’s competitive and I think it’s a great hire and fit.
Posted on 11/26/23 at 8:21 pm to Hugh McElroy
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We couldn't afford them on top of the buyout.
Classic Aggy. Fire your coach and pay him 75 million and then don't have enough money to pay your next coach. Maybe should have thought a little more ahead.
Posted on 11/26/23 at 8:22 pm to panhandlebama
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then don't have enough money to pay your next coach.
But we do have enough money to pay our next coach.
Posted on 11/26/23 at 8:23 pm to Hugh McElroy
But we weren't going to give another "Woodward Special" - 100 million guaranteed like Woodward gave to Jimbo and Kelly. And that's what it would have taken to get Day.
Posted on 11/26/23 at 8:30 pm to panhandlebama
This thread is so typical for this site. A couple of educated, level headed, honest Aggie answers to questions and even more poo flinging and blind hatred of all things Aggy by simpletons. It’ll never change.
Posted on 11/26/23 at 9:01 pm to Shingo
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This thread is so typical for this site. A couple of educated, level headed, honest Aggie answers to questions and even more poo flinging and blind hatred of all things Aggy by simpletons. It’ll never change.
Which is why this site has become such a huge waste of everyone's time. It is dire need of moderation unless it is happy being the real life version of Idiocracy.
The most active posters here either complete idiots or spastic trolls.
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