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re: Question for non-A&M fans: do you think Jimbo will take Ags to next level?
Posted on 12/4/17 at 1:47 pm to okietiger
Posted on 12/4/17 at 1:47 pm to okietiger
No. I don't.
I'm not sure what it is, but they always seem to be held back for some reason.
They've ALWAYS had all the built in advantages, but they've never really crossed into elite territory.
I'm not sure what it is, but they always seem to be held back for some reason.
They've ALWAYS had all the built in advantages, but they've never really crossed into elite territory.
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Posted on 12/4/17 at 1:47 pm to okietiger
I know this thread says I can't weigh in, but personally all I am expecting is some top 5 recruiting class that put a lot of heat on Mr. Herman.
Posted on 12/4/17 at 1:48 pm to okietiger
Yes.
Posted on 12/4/17 at 1:51 pm to cardboardboxer
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am expecting is some top 5 recruiting class that put a lot of heat on Mr. Herman.
ruin that mfer lol
Posted on 12/4/17 at 1:52 pm to Jake_LaMotta
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has anyone really won big at A&M? Very few have. Jimbo won the lottery. The results are TBD.
We have a few stints here and there. I won't go before 1950 but here is when A&M "won bigish".
Bear '55-'57
7-2-1 (#17)
*9-0-1 (#5)
8-3 (#9) **lost last 3 once it came out Bear was leaving**
Bellard '74-'76
8-3 (#16)
*10-2 (#11)
10-2 (#7)
Sherill '85-'87
*10-2 (#6)
*9-3 (#13)
*10-2 (#10)
Slocum '89-'98
8-4 (#20)
9-3-1 (#15)
*10-2 (#12)
*12-1 (#7)
*10-2 (#9)
10-0-1 (#8)
9-3 (#15)
6-6
9-4 (#20)
*11-3 (#11)
8-4 (#23)
Sumlin '12-'13
11-2 (#5)
9-3 (#18)
*Conference Title
Posted on 12/4/17 at 1:56 pm to okietiger
Still takes coaching
Posted on 12/4/17 at 1:56 pm to okietiger
All I'll say is Jimbo Fisher would have to do something that's never been done before.
Posted on 12/4/17 at 1:56 pm to JesusQuintana
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They've ALWAYS had all the built in advantages, but they've never really crossed into elite territory.
That isn't true. We went from all-male military school for most of our history. We let women in in the 60s. We went through some major growth, but were always playing catch up and at a major disadvantage before scholarship limits with DKR owning Texas recruiting. We broke out somewhat in the 80s/90s, but feel behind again when OU/tu hired Mack & Stoops and built up facilities while ours aged. It took firing RC, failing with Fran before we started to try and catch up. Now we're lapping the field as far as facilities, support, etc, but saying we've always had these advantages we do now is a mistake.
Posted on 12/4/17 at 1:58 pm to okietiger
I think TAMU can pay more for a coach than anyone and for some reason they wanted Jumbo.
I really don't think Fisher is that good of a coach.
I really don't think Fisher is that good of a coach.
Posted on 12/4/17 at 1:58 pm to okietiger
He will improve the team and likely get a SEC championship.
Posted on 12/4/17 at 1:59 pm to Farmer1906
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We went from all-male military school for most of our history. We let women in in the 60s.
What happened to your tradition? Thought yall were all about that.
Posted on 12/4/17 at 2:01 pm to craigbiggio
Does that mean we get to take Tennessee's place?
Posted on 12/4/17 at 2:01 pm to okietiger
Yes. They will begin to win a game in November
Posted on 12/4/17 at 2:05 pm to okietiger
Jimbo's success at A&M will be similar to the success he's had at FSU.
Posted on 12/4/17 at 2:06 pm to JesusQuintana
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I'm not sure what it is, but they always seem to be held back for some reason.
They've ALWAYS had all the built in advantages, but they've never really crossed into elite territory.
I know that this perception is out there, but it really isn't quite true. We've always been in a good recruiting area, but we've been playing catchup with our competitors for 50 years. A&M was an all-male, all-military school well into the 60s. We started trending up when that changed, and were fortunate that this coincided with the advent of scholarship limitations and integration--that allowed us to get competitive on the field in the 70s when we otherwise wouldn't have been. But, when the dust from all that upheval settled, we still had a smaller alumni base and smaller season ticket base than the "blue bloods" in our neighborhood.
That's no longer the case. We can now compete on an equal footing with anybody when it comes to resources. I don't know why people make the mistake of thinking college football is static. When I was a kid in the '70s, Florida was still years away from their first SEC title, and Miami was considering giving up football. Nebraska was a juggernaught. Arkansas was nationally relevant. Things change.
Posted on 12/4/17 at 2:08 pm to okietiger
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Question for non-A&M fans: do you think Jimbo will take Ags to next level?
If next level means better than Sumlin then yes.
Posted on 12/4/17 at 2:10 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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They won't start going 10-2/11-1 every year, but they'll be a consistent Top 25 team with a few Top 10 years in which they seriously challenge for the conference and playoffs.
As an A&M fan this is my expectation. And I know it won’t start next year, but I think we can win 8 games next year then build from there. And there will obviously be down years because SEC West
Posted on 12/4/17 at 2:14 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler
I think we will all laugh at Aggies next year and then not so much
will be solid
will be solid
Posted on 12/4/17 at 2:21 pm to thelawnwranglers
Ags will not make the SECCG under Jimbo. And JF will be fired in late November of 2023. JF's Ags will finally beat LSU, but he will be 1-5 versus LSU when he is terminated.
Posted on 12/4/17 at 2:28 pm to GeorgeWest
Nothing is certain but you have to at least try. It's hard to imagine a better hire. Doesn't mean it will work out.
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