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Jimbo says beating LSU would be 'huge' but doesn't want a bowl invite

Posted on 11/24/22 at 11:58 pm
Posted by SidewalkTiger
Midwest, USA
Member since Dec 2019
52331 posts
Posted on 11/24/22 at 11:58 pm
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“I think it’s huge. Again, with the future and what you have here, which we believe is extremely bright; where we’re going and what we’re doing with these guys, playing together and being together,” Jimbo Fisher said.
“I think for the seniors, it’s a great sendoff and the last time they walk into that stadium. And another lesson on perseverance, not letting circumstances dictate who you are and what you are. But how you deal with them and preserve through. I think it would be great for those seniors and a great message for these young players heading into the offseason.”

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If there aren’t enough teams with at least six wins to fill all the available bowl slots, then 5-7 teams could potentially be slotted into a bowl game. However, when he was asked about this on the Jimbo Fisher Radio Show, Fisher immediately shot the idea down.
“No,” Jimbo Fisher succinctly said.




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For a coach who is normally happy to speak his mind, Jimbo Fisher chose not to expand on why he wouldn’t want that. After all, a lot of coaches like to go to a bowl game because it gives their team extra practice time that teams that don’t make a bowl don’t get.

On3
Posted by CockyTime
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2015
3148 posts
Posted on 11/25/22 at 12:02 am to
He's still the richest overgrown oompa loompa in all of history and no one can take that from him
This post was edited on 11/25/22 at 12:03 am
Posted by AggieArchitect04
Texas
Member since Sep 2011
2198 posts
Posted on 11/25/22 at 12:06 am to
Why would he want to work for an extra game when he gets paid no matter what?

On a serious note, I’m not sure how excited I’d be to see A&M in a bowl this year. It’d be a nothing bowl against a lame opponent that would probably beat us, and whatever is left of our roster would probably opt out.
Posted by WaterLink
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2015
17207 posts
Posted on 11/25/22 at 12:06 am to
I don't blame him. If they beat LSU there isn't a bowl matchup they'd qualify for where a win would be any bigger than beating LSU and a loss against a middling team would dissipate the steam from that win

And of course the most likely outcome is they end up 4-8 and then they're for sure not getting a bowl invite because they go to 5-7 teams to fill the gaps first.

No point in worrying about it, the LSU game IS their bowl game.
This post was edited on 11/25/22 at 12:07 am
Posted by SidewalkTiger
Midwest, USA
Member since Dec 2019
52331 posts
Posted on 11/25/22 at 12:15 am to
The extra practices are big, especially if they hire a new OC.
Posted by STLJ
Member since Nov 2022
847 posts
Posted on 11/25/22 at 12:18 am to
He doesn’t need to worry about a bowl or beating lsu. Neither will happen.
Posted by AggieArchitect04
Texas
Member since Sep 2011
2198 posts
Posted on 11/25/22 at 12:21 am to
Wait a second.
Reading between the lines here…

The bowl invite would be extended to the school, not to Jimbo.

Jimbo is contractually obligated to coach football games at A&M.

If he refuses to coach, we have cause.

Posted by WaterLink
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2015
17207 posts
Posted on 11/25/22 at 12:23 am to
Normally I'd agree but A&M has had a horrible season and their image and public perception has taken a big hit. If they do happen to beat LSU then that's a huge boost to end the season on, you ride that wave to the offseason, and obviously a loss would mean you have no chance of going. I don't think a new OC would be at practice for the bowl game anyway.
Posted by beauchristopher
new orleans
Member since Jan 2008
65821 posts
Posted on 11/25/22 at 1:25 am to
I think it's a loser mentality not to want to play in a bowl game.
Posted by jb21lsu
NWLA
Member since Mar 2018
2626 posts
Posted on 11/25/22 at 1:27 am to
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Wait a second.
Reading between the lines here…

The bowl invite would be extended to the school, not to Jimbo.

Jimbo is contractually obligated to coach football games at A&M.

If he refuses to coach, we have cause.



You had cause last year after he ran from Wake Forest if going by that logic
Posted by timdonaghyswhistle
Member since Jul 2018
16277 posts
Posted on 11/25/22 at 1:43 am to
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doesn't want a bowl invite


He is just trying to keep an attainable goal for the team.
Posted by TigerLunatik
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2005
93643 posts
Posted on 11/25/22 at 2:34 am to
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another lesson on perseverance, not letting circumstances dictate who you are and what you are. But how you deal with them and preserve through.

This part is extremely well said and is damn near impossible to get kids that age to understand. Well, at least my kid that age doesn't get it.
Posted by LSUsuperfresh
Member since Oct 2010
8329 posts
Posted on 11/25/22 at 5:20 am to
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If there aren’t enough teams with at least six wins to fill all the available bowl slots, then 5-7 teams could potentially be slotted into a bowl game. However, when he was asked about this on the Jimbo Fisher Radio Show, Fisher immediately shot the idea down.
“No,” Jimbo Fisher succinctly said.


RIP the last sliver of doubt anyone had about dodging Wake Forest last year.
Posted by molardog1
Member since Dec 2017
1749 posts
Posted on 11/25/22 at 5:58 am to
I have this suspicion that Jimbob pulls a Spencer Rattler performance out of nowhere on LSU tomorrow.

Posted by Mr Sausage
Cat Spring, Texas
Member since Oct 2011
12749 posts
Posted on 11/25/22 at 6:07 am to
Sidewalk Ag with the daily Texas A&M report. Like the sun rising.
This post was edited on 11/25/22 at 7:34 am
Posted by Wolfhound45
Hanging with Chicken in Lurkistan
Member since Nov 2009
120000 posts
Posted on 11/25/22 at 6:10 am to
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I have this suspicion that Jimbob pulls a Spencer Rattler performance out of nowhere on LSU tomorrow.
Definitely possible.

But highly unlikely.
Posted by SidewalkTiger
Midwest, USA
Member since Dec 2019
52331 posts
Posted on 11/25/22 at 10:15 am to
quote:

Sidewalk Ag with the daily Texas A&M report. Like the sun rising.


And here you are crying, right on schedule.
Posted by Godawgs4
Member since Aug 2016
4241 posts
Posted on 11/25/22 at 10:41 am to
Why would he accept a bowl invite only later to forfeit the game?
Posted by Bobby Jimbo
Member since Jan 2020
727 posts
Posted on 11/25/22 at 10:45 am to
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You had cause last year after he ran from Wake Forest if going by that logic
Posted by Arksulli
Fayetteville
Member since Aug 2014
25174 posts
Posted on 11/25/22 at 10:48 am to
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Definitely possible.

But highly unlikely.


Arkansas played its worst game of the Pittman era against A&M and was a missed late FG away from winning despite that.

With no insult intended to my Aggie friends on here, A&M is baaaad this year. If they beat LSU it would be a real upset.
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