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Post by A&T-roy on Dec 15, 2022 0:04:50 GMT -5
How do you know that the sun is gonna rise up in the east tomorrow morning? Probably from experience. I am in contact with a number of players and they are all disgruntled right now. I expect you'll find that "a number of players and they are all disgruntled right now" is pretty normal in this situation, unless the coach is terrible (which Washington was not). Just because they're that way this early in the game it doesn't mean they'll go in the portal, for sure, like the sun rising in the east. Not to mention the fact that there are already a lot of kids in the portal with a decent chance to not get scholarships anywhere. As a result, some kids won't take that step. And it depends on what's meant by a "ton"...5, 10, 15, 20, etc.
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Post by aggie2039 on Dec 15, 2022 0:06:51 GMT -5
How do you know that the sun is gonna rise up in the east tomorrow morning? Probably from experience. I am in contact with a number of players and they are all disgruntled right now. Yep. Players will eventually learn how the real world works, they can transfer but there is no guarantee they will sign Div1 or with a better institution. We had 6 guys transfer last year with 3 going to the SWAC, 1 CIAA, 1 SEC and 1 SunBelt With the portal we can fill those positions quickly…more kids in the portal than scholarships available. Supply and demand, it’s a buyers market.
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Post by The Professor on Dec 15, 2022 0:12:48 GMT -5
I'd kick the tires on Ruffin McNeill, assuming we could even afford him. Ruffin McNeil found and hired Lincoln Riley while at ECU! Lincoln Riley was found by Mike Leech at Texas Tech. He wanted to play and Leech started him as a GA
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2022 0:14:30 GMT -5
How do you know that the sun is gonna rise up in the east tomorrow morning? Probably from experience. I am in contact with a number of players and they are all disgruntled right now. I expect you'll find that "a number of players and they are all disgruntled right now" is pretty normal in this situation, unless the coach is terrible (which Washington was not). Just because they're that way this early in the game it doesn't mean they'll go in the portal, for sure, like the sun rising in the east. Not to mention the fact that there are already a lot of kids in the portal with a decent chance to not get scholarships anywhere. As a result, some kids won't take that step. And it depends on what's meant by a "ton"...5, 10, 15, 20, etc. They’re not disgruntled with Coach. They’re disgruntled with the school. It’s fixable. However, the Athletic Department needs to come with their promises, which surround money.
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Post by aggie2039 on Dec 15, 2022 0:17:05 GMT -5
I expect you'll find that "a number of players and they are all disgruntled right now" is pretty normal in this situation, unless the coach is terrible (which Washington was not). Just because they're that way this early in the game it doesn't mean they'll go in the portal, for sure, like the sun rising in the east. Not to mention the fact that there are already a lot of kids in the portal with a decent chance to not get scholarships anywhere. As a result, some kids won't take that step. And it depends on what's meant by a "ton"...5, 10, 15, 20, etc. They’re not disgruntled with Coach. They’re disgruntled with the school. It’s fixable. However, the Athletic Department needs to come with their promises, which surround money. What promises?
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Post by aggierattler on Dec 15, 2022 0:25:03 GMT -5
How do you know that the sun is gonna rise up in the east tomorrow morning? Probably from experience. I am in contact with a number of players and they are all disgruntled right now. I expect you'll find that "a number of players and they are all disgruntled right now" is pretty normal in this situation, unless the coach is terrible (which Washington was not). Just because they're that way this early in the game it doesn't mean they'll go in the portal, for sure, like the sun rising in the east. Not to mention the fact that there are already a lot of kids in the portal with a decent chance to not get scholarships anywhere. As a result, some kids won't take that step. And it depends on what's meant by a "ton"...5, 10, 15, 20, etc. Since I'm the one who, in an earlier post, said that we could "lose a ton of players," let me clarify that.
I'm now unconcerned about who made what call. I just want us to get this one right. If we don't make an impressive hire (and make is fairly soon) and get our players and administration on the same page, I think that we could lose up to a dozen players, including Tuten and King.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2022 7:14:04 GMT -5
My biggest question now is whether or now Bornthrilla and crew can get a podcast up this week to discuss this major news?
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Post by A&T AGGIE 96 on Dec 15, 2022 9:14:59 GMT -5
My opinion counts for nothing, but I think it will be someone none of us has heard of before...in true Aggie fashion we gonna go through his resume with a fine tooth comb and not like him. I don't think it will be anybody we are talking about on this message board. The admin at A&T has kept us in the dark for the past few years this is no different. Trying to predict our next move is driving a lot of fan interest...and I love it.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2022 9:26:35 GMT -5
My gut tells me we're hiring someone with experience in the CAA and FCS Playoffs.
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Post by A&T AGGIE 96 on Dec 15, 2022 9:31:21 GMT -5
My gut tells me we're hiring someone with experience in the CAA and FCS Playoffs. I agree, and that makes all the sense in the world. We need someone who knows what it will take to win in the CAA and in the FCS post season. I got my issues with Martin like many others, but his leadership has yet to leave me wishing for someone different...even when it comes to sports. I don't always like his methods, but dude hasn't let me down yet. I'll just have to wait this one out and see what he has up his sleeve.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Dec 15, 2022 9:41:11 GMT -5
My biggest question now is whether or now Bornthrilla and crew can get a podcast up this week to discuss this major news? Put that same energy behind demanding that your school leaders make an official announcement about this major news. The Sunshine Gang craves info, but at the same time you guys always enable the university's lack of transparency.
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Post by DOOMS on Dec 15, 2022 9:46:49 GMT -5
My biggest question now is whether or now Bornthrilla and crew can get a podcast up this week to discuss this major news? Put that same energy behind demanding that your school leaders make an official announcement about this major news. The Sunshine Gang craves info, but at the same time you guys always enable the university's lack of transparency. That's a good pernt. We want the people who prop up the school and don't get any help from the school or get any money for what they do to come in and save the day yet again, and the school does... Whoever the new guy is they better get him in place quick. And he might want to keep Barnette on in some capacity and beg Mattes to stay considering the signings we have so far.
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Post by bigpeete1 on Dec 15, 2022 9:53:05 GMT -5
I think they already know who the next coach is, and knew before they fired Washington
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Post by Aggie Monster on Dec 15, 2022 9:55:44 GMT -5
I think they already know who the next coach is, and knew before they fired Washington They better had if he was fired because these young men are not signing that letter of intent without knowing that.
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Post by crowntownaggie on Dec 15, 2022 10:16:29 GMT -5
Ruffin McNeil found and hired Lincoln Riley while at ECU! Lincoln Riley was found by Mike Leech at Texas Tech. He wanted to play and Leech started him as a GA Also true, Leech convinced him to join the TTU staff as a grad assistant but it was McNeill who gave him his first coordinator job. Players get an opportunity to become GA all the time, especially at the school they play/played for, but he got his first real coaching opportunity at ECU being an OC and promoting to AHC. I'm not saying the man is perfect, but him and Withers are just two guys I feel could do well here. Someone pointed out that our track coach recently came from NC State, maybe our admin take that short drive back to Raleigh for a FB coach. I've heard some wild suggestions like Ray Lewis & Cam Newton, as well as some realistic ones like Maynor from AAMU. I'm not too interested in hiring a name but I am warm on the idea of bringing in Maynor.
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