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re: The "Little 8" has one more year...
Posted on 8/20/19 at 11:57 am to BoerneAg
Posted on 8/20/19 at 11:57 am to BoerneAg
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Jimbo gets it done at least once in the 2020's
Probably the safest bet if you had to bet on the most likely scenario of a Little 8 team breaking through that barrier.
However, I just don't think he gets it done.
My guess is that A&M goes 7-5 this year.... next year they probably get to 9-3 because the schedule softens quite a bit, but by Year 3, if Jimbo hasn't taken them to 10 regular season wins, folks are going to realize its the same old Texas A&M.
I think Jimbo at Texas A&M is a lot like Dan Mullen at MSU.... he's going to improve them enough to the point that they reach their program ceiling on a more consistent basis. Mullen gets all kinds of accolades because he essentially got MSU to an 8-4 type program with consistency.
I think the Aggies have a higher ceiling, but I think we're set for a string of 10-2 and 9-3 seasons under Jimbo with no Trophies to show for.
..... just my bet.
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Posted on 8/20/19 at 2:05 pm to BHMKyle
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My guess is that A&M goes 7-5 this year.... next year they probably get to 9-3 because the schedule softens quite a bit, but by Year 3, if Jimbo hasn't taken them to 10 regular season wins, folks are going to realize its the same old Texas A&M.
I think Jimbo at Texas A&M is a lot like Dan Mullen at MSU.... he's going to improve them enough to the point that they reach their program ceiling on a more consistent basis. Mullen gets all kinds of accolades because he essentially got MSU to an 8-4 type program with consistency.
I think the Aggies have a higher ceiling, but I think we're set for a string of 10-2 and 9-3 seasons under Jimbo with no Trophies to show for.
I mean, I'll say it - Good chance Jimbo never does anything Sumlin didn't do.
Posted on 8/20/19 at 2:12 pm to BHMKyle
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I think Jimbo at Texas A&M is a lot like Dan Mullen at MSU.... he's going to improve them enough to the point that they reach their program ceiling on a more consistent basis. Mullen gets all kinds of accolades because he essentially got MSU to an 8-4 type program with consistency.
I can respect this, but Dan didn't even hit the ceiling during his time at State. Jackie Sherrill smirks every time someone says Dan took State to new heights. Granted it was a different league back then, but an SECCG appearance none-the-less. Dan's biggest achievement, like you stated, is creating fan expectations where anything less than 8 wins is a failure of a season. I don't think that midset will change until something unexpected happens like NCAA violations. I think coaches will stop looking at Mississippi State as a stepping stone if we can put together some magical seasons like 2014.
This post was edited on 8/20/19 at 2:16 pm
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