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Post by TOPPDOGG on Dec 18, 2010 12:19:00 GMT -5
I can understand the need to conduct a discreet search for a football coach. I don't expect A&T to reveal the names of the candidates. However, I cannot understand why there has been so little communication to the stakeholders about the process, what are the desired qualifications for a new coach and other relevant issues.
It's pretty d@mn disrespectful to the program's supporters.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Dec 18, 2010 12:42:00 GMT -5
This is just a byproduct of Martin not having a plan.
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Post by Aggie77 on Dec 18, 2010 12:57:57 GMT -5
Because there's only ten of us that care about the process. The rest only care about the events; the hiring and firing. We're going in a different direction, what more do you need to know?
BTW, I heard there's a new Aggie booster orgranization. Have you joined yet? Can you join? How do you join? A new direction that was clearly thought out!
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Post by DOOMS on Dec 20, 2010 7:19:32 GMT -5
I can understand the need to conduct a discreet search for a football coach. I don't expect A&T to reveal the names of the candidates. However, I cannot understand why there has been so little communication to the stakeholders about the process, what are the desired qualifications for a new coach and other relevant issues. It's pretty d@mn disrespectful to the program's supporters. You just getting here? It's bidness as usual. I can tell you from past experience we either have no idea who we will hire/what we will do, or the new coach agreed to a deal a month ago and has to wait until mid-January to admit it. |
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Post by Bigboy on Dec 20, 2010 9:00:38 GMT -5
We have been down this firing and hiring road so many times in recent years that I wonder why any of us even care anymore!!! I guess "Aggie Pride" is something you just can't shake!! Just hire somebody already so we can continue on this Odyssey. By history we will more than likely be back on that road again. God help us!!
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Post by jaffejoffa on Dec 20, 2010 9:35:32 GMT -5
At this point, if we want to salvage the next couple of seasons, then Maynor is our best bet. It is almost mandatory that we hire an in state coach (Maynor) so that all of the players that he is currently recruiting for WSSU, can switch their allegiance to us. Signing day is a mere 5 weeks away, and we dont even have an AD.
Between guys grades being an issue this spring and natural attrition with a new staff, the new coach is going to have to be a miracle worker from Day 1.
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Post by Bornthrilla on Dec 20, 2010 10:41:23 GMT -5
Martin really did more damage to this program that he could have ever imagined.
Not only has he created yet more instability and uncertainty, but he has further added to our reputation in the coaching community of being a place where you go to have your career destroyed.
Say what you want about Lee, but all of his peers respected him and knew his worth. When they saw how he ended up here (for the second time) it undoubtedly raised eyebrows.
That is why you don't have a new coach right now ...
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Post by Aggie Monster on Dec 20, 2010 11:33:58 GMT -5
At this point, if we want to salvage the next couple of seasons, then Maynor is our best bet. It is almost mandatory that we hire an in state coach (Maynor) so that all of the players that he is currently recruiting for WSSU, can switch their allegiance to us. Maynor can put our program back on a "decent" footing with just that reason alone. Not to mention Jamal Williams might follow if he still eligible.  |
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Post by aggiejazz on Dec 20, 2010 11:44:44 GMT -5
At this point, if we want to salvage the next couple of seasons, then Maynor is our best bet. It is almost mandatory that we hire an in state coach (Maynor) so that all of the players that he is currently recruiting for WSSU, can switch their allegiance to us. Maynor can put our program back on a "decent" footing with just that reason alone. Not to mention Jamal Williams might follow if he still eligible. Aggiemonster, you of all people should know that a lot of your D-II recruits are not D-I recruits due to grades or talent. I doubt out of the bunch that Maynor is recruiting only about 2 or 3 are qualified to come to a FCS program. |
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Post by Aggie Monster on Dec 20, 2010 12:02:22 GMT -5
Maynor can put our program back on a "decent" footing with just that reason alone. Not to mention Jamal Williams might follow if he still eligible. Aggiemonster, you of all people should know that a lot of your D-II recruits are not D-I recruits due to grades or talent. I doubt out of the bunch that Maynor is recruiting only about 2 or 3 are qualified to come to a FCS program. Say what you want about Rags. He can do some damn recruiting as well. Kids love that guy for some reason. Point is, he is recruiting in-state already for FCS talent. Div2 schools dont really recruit the way FCS schools recruit. His recruiting doesn't really change much in my opinion. The major difference between recruiting Div2 and FCS talent is the linemen. He is the best option for us right now. Who else can come in and say "I went 8-3 my first year at WSSU. They were horrible before I got there. I'm taking my staff over to A&T and doing the same thing. Come on with me!" He is already on the recruiting trail and now(If we go ahead and hire him ALREADY!) he can land a couple of more kids he was looking at. On top of that, who are our current kids going to respect more and make it easier for them to stay? Someone who spanked they a$$ with lesser talent and out coached their own beloved Lee, that's who. Not to mention that he is an Aggie himself(not that that has mattered in the past). As bad as our record was, with our current roster the holes aren't that big if most of our kids stay. With most staying we can recruit for specific positions hard and at least be competitive next season. If they let this thing drag to Mid January and still dont hire Maynor then we are $@#$ed. |
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Post by bseballaggie on Dec 20, 2010 12:17:51 GMT -5
Aggiemonster, you of all people should know that a lot of your D-II recruits are not D-I recruits due to grades or talent. I doubt out of the bunch that Maynor is recruiting only about 2 or 3 are qualified to come to a FCS program. Say what you want about Rags. He can do some damn recruiting as well. Kids love that guy for some reason. He also has the support of the existing Coaching staff! Attrition is not a factor with us , the coach that I spoke with states that our kids are loyal, and with all of the props being eligible for next season and a few not losing focus the remainder of the year, we will not hurt as much as some may think. With a few Juco's transferred in the beat goes on.! |
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Post by DOOMS on Dec 20, 2010 12:20:09 GMT -5
Defensive line prospects? We need jucos or it's more of the same on defense. You can't scheme around no d-line beef.
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Post by Freeze on Dec 20, 2010 15:31:35 GMT -5
One form of clowning deserves another:
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Post by neighborhoodsuperstar on Dec 20, 2010 21:23:42 GMT -5
Martin really did more damage to this program that he could have ever imagined. Not only has he created yet more instability and uncertainty, but he has further added to our reputation in the coaching community of being a place where you go to have your career destroyed. Say what you want about Lee, but all of his peers respected him and knew his worth. When they saw how he ended up here (for the second time) it undoubtedly raised eyebrows. That is why you don't have a new coach right now ... Bornthrilla - please playa, Coach Lee's career??? This dude was not on anyone's radar for being a head coach. Please tell me who in the MEAC or CIAA was seriously considering him to be a head coach?  What did folks see in Lee that made anyone think he was going to turn this program around? Aggie football under Lee was looking a helluva lot similar to Aggie football under Fobbs before he got axed. Lee freakin' lucked up into getting the head coaching job at A&T. This dude would have NEVER EVER gotten a chance to be a head coach anywhere. But good ole A&T - we'll give anybody the keys to the car. Seriously, where else would Alonzo Lee have gotten a chance to be a head coach? You say his career is over - the negro will be a defensive coordinator in no time at another MEAC school.....which is all he is in the first place. Sorry, but I ain't crying a river for Lee. In fact, tell him I want to be reimbursed the $250 for my season tickets from this past year. He made me lose all desire to come out to watch them play.....HOME OR AWAY......JUST LIKE FOBBS!!! |
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Post by thefriscotxaggie on Dec 20, 2010 21:50:26 GMT -5
He has got a point. Lee has been around football as a very experienced def coord. for years and nobody but us came calling. Not even the cIAA schools ?
But all jokes a side Lee is a very good def. coord.
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