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Why was Fran able to win at Bama and couldn't at A&M?
Posted on 7/21/13 at 6:48 am
Posted on 7/21/13 at 6:48 am
He improved Bama from 7-5 to 10-2 and actually won the west (we were on probation and couldn't go to Atlanta of course). He beat Saban 31-0 that second year as well.
I was just wondering if anyone had any insight as to why though, other than the obvious, that Bama is Bama and they're just A&M.
Hell, he even laid the groundwork and made the second best team in Texas a national power. But yet you hear A&M fans say he was the worst coach ever. Hmmm.
I was just wondering if anyone had any insight as to why though, other than the obvious, that Bama is Bama and they're just A&M.
Hell, he even laid the groundwork and made the second best team in Texas a national power. But yet you hear A&M fans say he was the worst coach ever. Hmmm.
Posted on 7/21/13 at 6:52 am to TT9
Fran was to TAMU, what Curley Hallman was to LSU.
Posted on 7/21/13 at 6:52 am to TT9
Not a players' coach.
Horrible recruiter.
Ran the option TO. DEATH.
Responsible for some of the worst/most embarrassing losses in school history, including getting drubbed at home by iowa state, getting raped 77-0 (should have been worse) by OU, and losing to baylor.
Horrible recruiter.
Ran the option TO. DEATH.
Responsible for some of the worst/most embarrassing losses in school history, including getting drubbed at home by iowa state, getting raped 77-0 (should have been worse) by OU, and losing to baylor.
Posted on 7/21/13 at 6:52 am to TT9
Because Bama is awesome, A&M a fluke.
Only a real dumbass can't win at Bama. I know we've had a few, but Bama has all the right ingredients.
Only a real dumbass can't win at Bama. I know we've had a few, but Bama has all the right ingredients.
Posted on 7/21/13 at 6:54 am to TT9
Better fans at Alabama.
Posted on 7/21/13 at 6:55 am to TT9
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he even laid the groundwork and made the second best team in Texas a national power.
Mike Sherman did this. Not Fran.
Posted on 7/21/13 at 6:57 am to TT9
He was under a lot of scrutiny and pressure at Bama to win, in spite of the circumstances. Made him work harder. Saw A&M as a big payday and slacked off.
Posted on 7/21/13 at 6:58 am to TT9
A&M didnt hold the rope.
I think Fran out smarted himself,he became too much PR and not enough coach.Hireing Writer Mike was a bad idea.
I think Fran out smarted himself,he became too much PR and not enough coach.Hireing Writer Mike was a bad idea.
Posted on 7/21/13 at 7:10 am to TT9
Two years is a very small sample size, especially considering none of the guys playing were his.
Also wouldn't call those two years "winning"
He was 17-8, and did not beat one team that finished ranked.
Also wouldn't call those two years "winning"
He was 17-8, and did not beat one team that finished ranked.
Posted on 7/21/13 at 8:44 am to TT9
SEC officials.
Posted on 7/21/13 at 8:58 am to TT9
He clearly ate fewer Little Debbies whilst at Bama. Dude must have used his signing bonus at A&M for some truckload of goodies delivered to his house.
Posted on 7/21/13 at 9:22 am to TT9
The REC, SEC office location, scheduling, etc.
Posted on 7/21/13 at 10:12 am to TT9
quote:you had a decent flame until you made this statement.....
Hell, he even laid the groundwork and made the second best team in Texas a national power. But yet you hear A&M fans say he was the worst coach ever. Hmmm.
Posted on 7/21/13 at 10:48 am to TT9
He couldn't bring Shaud Williams to A&M.
Posted on 7/21/13 at 11:05 am to TT9
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He beat Saban 31-0 that second year as well.
Fran >>>>>>> Saban
Posted on 7/21/13 at 11:35 am to TT9
Early to mid 2000s the Big 12 South was the toughest division in college football. The SEC West was an easier schedule.
Posted on 7/21/13 at 12:18 pm to TT9
Why was Fran even at Bama to begin with?
Posted on 7/21/13 at 1:11 pm to TT9
Lol Fran.
Such an abortion. Took five years to recover.
Still, he remains a constant reminder that TAMU is a better job than Bama.
Such an abortion. Took five years to recover.
Still, he remains a constant reminder that TAMU is a better job than Bama.
This post was edited on 7/21/13 at 1:12 pm
Posted on 7/21/13 at 1:32 pm to TT9
While Fran is a horrible coach, his case reminds us that these days Bama is a stepping stone job while A&M is a destination job
The stepping stone jobs (New Mexico, TCU, Bama for Fran) are always easier to win at than the destination jobs (A&M)
The stepping stone jobs (New Mexico, TCU, Bama for Fran) are always easier to win at than the destination jobs (A&M)
This post was edited on 7/21/13 at 1:34 pm
Posted on 7/21/13 at 1:58 pm to TT9
Bama alum are willing to pay for players at a rate not seen in the entire nation outside Auburn Al. You'll see this when you look at major sanctions of SEC teams.
This post was edited on 7/21/13 at 2:01 pm
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