Aggie77
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Post by Aggie77 on Aug 24, 2021 8:54:42 GMT -5
It's official, JR Smith is included on the Aggie Golf Team Roster. Aggie GolfKev, where's the headshot? LOL!
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Post by Bornthrilla on Aug 24, 2021 9:07:35 GMT -5
Kev, you had ONE job. lol
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Post by neighborhoodsuperstar on Aug 24, 2021 9:30:20 GMT -5
"On the green" now has a new meaning All jokes aside, congrats to Smith in fulfilling his dreams in life. Although everyone knows him, it still can't be easy for him being around people 15-20 years younger on a daily basis. I wish him the best on the links....AND IN CLASS!!
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Post by codeblu78 on Aug 24, 2021 10:18:59 GMT -5
Hope JR has the same impact on Aggie Golf that Deon has on JSU Football. Can’t help but think the sponsors will start jumping on board, starting with Bojangle!
Like I saw on someone’s pod cast ….they should put every match on ESPN2. I’m there fot it! 💙💛
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Post by numberonebrave on Aug 24, 2021 12:12:11 GMT -5
Perhaps there will actually be fans at a tournament who are not girlfriends or related to players
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Post by aggie2039 on Aug 24, 2021 12:28:18 GMT -5
Perhaps there will actually be fans at a tournament who are not girlfriends or related to players I’m sure Chris Paul will show up to watch JR
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Maxell
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Post by Maxell on Aug 24, 2021 12:52:33 GMT -5
Hope JR has the same impact on Aggie Golf that Deon has on JSU Football. Can’t help but think the sponsors will start jumping on board, starting with Bojangle! Like I saw on someone’s pod cast ….they should put every match on ESPN2. I’m there fot it! 💙💛 Bojangles is already a sponsor of Aggie Athletics. We should go back to the table regarding their level of sponsorship this year for sure.
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Post by captaggie on Aug 24, 2021 13:28:53 GMT -5
⬆️ Improvement from a regional perspective (14 states/750+ stores) vs. local franchises.
Exhibit A:
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Post by durhamgsoaggie on Aug 24, 2021 14:14:06 GMT -5
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Post by codeblu78 on Aug 24, 2021 15:15:54 GMT -5
Hope JR has the same impact on Aggie Golf that Deon has on JSU Football. Can’t help but think the sponsors will start jumping on board, starting with Bojangle! Like I saw on someone’s pod cast ….they should put every match on ESPN2. I’m there fot it! 💙💛 Bojangles is already a sponsor of Aggie Athletics. We should go back to the table regarding their level of sponsorship this year for sure. They need him in a commercial eating a Bo-berry biscuit before teeing off, LOL
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Maxell
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Post by Maxell on Aug 24, 2021 16:21:09 GMT -5
Will JR's addition to the golf team impact A&T's overall approach to non-revenue sports? There's been very little interest in aggressively getting better in those sports and many of them will be challenged in the Big South. Many schools don't sponsor football and don't need it as a revenue source but excel in sports like golf, baseball, volleyball, soccer, tennis and lacrosse. Black kids had historically been locked out of participating in those sports from an early age for various reasons but A&T has tried to adjust recruiting to not limit themselves and Watkins has candidly talked about the challenges he's faced in recruiting.
Volleyball and Baseball have made strides. Men's golf had been improving but lost four seniors this year. Softball and tennis have a long way to go. Bowling and track have found a way to break through with excellent coaching. Hilton has said for the last five years or so that women's soccer is next on the long term horizon.
I'm not sure what my take would be, but if JR does well on the course and draws some curious eyeballs, Martin and Hilton will at a minimum be forced to look at non-revenue sports based on who might "drive down the street and look at our front porch" NOW.
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Post by Jesse Jackson's Side eye on Aug 24, 2021 19:00:37 GMT -5
The "Earl Joseph ' J.R.' Smith III '25" Golf Performace Center confirmed! /j
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919aggie
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Post by 919aggie on Aug 24, 2021 19:26:18 GMT -5
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Post by Bornthrilla on Jan 28, 2022 9:19:52 GMT -5
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Post by Bornthrilla on Jan 31, 2022 16:01:30 GMT -5
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