Texas A&M Job

[HelmutVII]

While I think, from the outside it looks like a dream job, I suspect the atmosphere over there is toxic. Probably lead to what caused Deggs problems in the first place. If I would be Deggs I would want to stay away from an environment like that.

[LouisianaB]

Us outsiders are still in the information gathering stage, so there is still no reason to call someone an idiot.

Too specific of an indictment.

An effort into trying to be right is good way to go though, and part of trying to figure things out.

The information was readily available.

I also didn’t directly call him an idiot. But feel free to ignore the context in which “idiot” was used.

[Turbine]

The information was readily available.

I also didn’t directly call him an idiot. But feel free to ignore the context in which “idiot” was used.

You knew what was "thought" (or was thinking) so to say "if you think" doesn’t leave much wiggle room.

[moorecajun]

While I think, from the outside it looks like a dream job, I suspect the atmosphere over there is toxic. Probably lead to what caused Deggs problems in the first place. If I would be Deggs I would want to stay away from an environment like that.

My thoughts too!

[Turbine]

While I think, from the outside it looks like a dream job, I suspect the atmosphere over there is toxic. Probably lead to what caused Deggs problems in the first place. If I would be Deggs I would want to stay away from an environment like that.

Feet of clay and iron program.

[CajunSID]

My thoughts too!

One of the best parts of working in college athletics was getting to know the coaches and athletes on a personal level. What drives them, their goals, learning about their families, etc.

Fans generally only care about the program and its success, which is completely understandable. If Coach Deggs’ goal/dream is to be the HC at A&M or wherever one day, I hope it happens.

If his goal/dream is to lead this program and make a permanent home in Lafayette, I hope it happens.

He’s been open about what led him down that dark road. Think he and his family know better than any of us if an SEC HC job is for him.

[LouisianaB]

You knew what was "thought" (or was thinking) so to say "if you think" doesn’t leave much wiggle room.

No I didnt. He said something, and I was speaking from a broader perspective. If you think Pierce got fired Monday and Schloss hired Monday, you are an idiot.

Good try though.

[JamesTheJeweler]

In this changing landscape of college athletics, unless we suddenly get an influx of heavy donors, I hope we become THE place where the up and coming coaching stars come to launch themselves into a P4 job. I'll take a great young coach every 4-6 years that comes here and shows he is a star worthy of poaching. If we can't be the school with boatload of money to buy the big time players, give me the young hotshot coach every 4-6 years that can keep us at the top of G5

[JamesTheJeweler]

Feet of clay and iron program.

Great analogy

[CajunSID]

In this changing landscape of college athletics, unless we suddenly get an influx of heavy donors, I hope we become THE place where the up and coming coaching stars come to launch themselves into a P4 job. I'll take a great young coach every 4-6 years that comes here and shows he is a star worthy of poaching. If we can't be the school with boatload of money to buy the big time players, give me the young hotshot coach every 4-6 years that can keep us at the top of G5

Sad reality but exactly right

[CajunVic]

In this changing landscape of college athletics, unless we suddenly get an influx of heavy donors, I hope we become THE place where the up and coming coaching stars come to launch themselves into a P4 job. I'll take a great young coach every 4-6 years that comes here and shows he is a star worthy of poaching. If we can't be the school with boatload of money to buy the big time players, give me the young hotshot coach every 4-6 years that can keep us at the top of G5

not exactly . . . you are presuming that every coach thought to be an "up and coming" coach will in fact be a superstar . . . while hindsight is 20/20, determining which young coach will in fact become a superstar will probably be proven to be a larger crap shoot than any university can accept as the first miss will set you back years . . .

[Clutch0364]

In this changing landscape of college athletics, unless we suddenly get an influx of heavy donors, I hope we become THE place where the up and coming coaching stars come to launch themselves into a P4 job. I'll take a great young coach every 4-6 years that comes here and shows he is a star worthy of poaching. If we can't be the school with boatload of money to buy the big time players, give me the young hotshot coach every 4-6 years that can keep us at the top of G5

1000%.