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The more I am hearing and reading about the aTm job....
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Nov 15, 2023, 5:01 PM
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... the more I am thinking they might just hire Jeff Traylor, UTSA.
1. It would be they typical (antithesis of the coach we just fired).
2. They could get him cheaper than Elko.
3. He apparently is loved throughout the state, especially with HS coaches.
4. He is a "real" Texan, unlike Jimbo who was never really comfortable in the "Texas culture."
5. He apparently enjoys hobnobbing with boosters, alumni and HS coaches.
6. he apparently is a guy who doesn't have a much higher opinion of himself than others have of him.
With all that said, if you forced me to pick one name right now, it would still be Elko. But, the gap has narrowed.
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I see them going big not small
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Nov 15, 2023, 5:03 PM
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(Sorry Bob)
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Re: I see them going big not small
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Nov 15, 2023, 5:26 PM
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Ditto - that donor base doesn't give a durn about a non-Power 5 coach - they're looking for name recognition.
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Re: I see them going big not small
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Nov 15, 2023, 5:35 PM
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Name recognition just cost them 75 million and several less then stellar seasons so how do you know they want name recognition all over again. I would bet money that they are looking for someone that fits and that wins and not much more than that.
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Nov 16, 2023, 4:24 PM
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Actually cares what Texas A&M does???? Go Tigers
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Re: The more I am hearing and reading about the aTm job....
Nov 15, 2023, 5:05 PM
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Good thoughts. The proverbial box that atm is in, however, relates to how their fanbase will react. If the new HC has limited national "wow factor", will the carping start right away? Or does the fanbase keep their cool and let whoever it is have a couple of years to build something. This is going to be interesting.
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If they spent 75 mil only to hire Jeff Traylor
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Nov 15, 2023, 5:23 PM
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that fan base would revolt.
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Agreed!!***
Nov 15, 2023, 6:03 PM
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Re: The more I am hearing and reading about the aTm job....
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Nov 15, 2023, 5:29 PM
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They should just post it on Tigernet. Just this year I have read the advice of at least 100 T Netters that could out coach two time National Camp Dabo Swinney. I'm sure they could get someone on the cheap.
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Old pheebo is ready for College Station
Nov 15, 2023, 7:23 PM
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Re: The more I am hearing and reading about the aTm job....
Nov 15, 2023, 5:47 PM
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My guess is Mike Elko.
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Re: The more I am hearing and reading about the aTm job....
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Nov 15, 2023, 6:33 PM
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I know the family, don’t think that he’s ready to move again so soon. They have moved 17 times and his wife wants the two youngest children to finish HS at their current school.
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Re: The more I am hearing and reading about the aTm job....
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Sorry Bret, but I think they going after your guy Norvell. He is not going to go against the boosters and their actions. He turned around FSU which was a train wreck. Name recognition and loves the portal and recruiting whoever.
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Re: The more I am hearing and reading about the aTm job....
Nov 15, 2023, 7:05 PM
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I agree, Norvell is an expert at cleaning up Jimbo’s messes.
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Re: The more I am hearing and reading about the aTm job....
Nov 15, 2023, 7:10 PM
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Don’t forget about slick Willy T. What’s he doing these days?
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Pretty sure Willie T. is coaching in the NFL somehere.
Nov 15, 2023, 7:51 PM
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Some position coach, I think.
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#6....that would be a 180 degree change...***
Nov 15, 2023, 7:13 PM
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Taylor can coach circles around a lot of guys
Nov 15, 2023, 8:04 PM
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But not sure how'd it go over in college station.... He does have a lot ties to the Aggies and is a blue collar Texan... Which fits the Aggie persona.
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But I thought they were going big?....
Nov 15, 2023, 8:08 PM
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Jeff Traylor doesn't stick out to me as BIG!!!!
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Re: But I thought they were going big?....
Nov 16, 2023, 3:35 AM
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He could be Dave Doeren's brother from his pic! Looks almost like Doeren's twin! Yes TxA&M
gotta go Bigger than the folks in Austin with Sark!!! I think all will be surprised even Texas
who A&M corrals for nxt HC!!!
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