a&m v mizzou

[DesignatedT]

I was not up to date on the 7 year contract, if true, which is absurd.

Sherman got a guaranteed 7 year contract worth 1.8 million annually. Lets just hope he can turn it around. If JJ is indeed the problem than Sherman needs to move him to the bench and give Tannehill a shot. It starts this weekend at Kansas.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Sherman got a guaranteed 7 year contract worth 1.8 million annually. Lets just hope he can turn it around. If JJ is indeed the problem than Sherman needs to move him to the bench and give Tannehill a shot. It starts this weekend at Kansas.

If JJ sucks again, he shouldn't make it past halftime. RT gets PT. If JJ is brilliant and we're blowing 'em out in the 3rd, take out JJ and put in RT. Either way, RT must start getting some real in-game experience.

Oh, and for the record, I love JJ--but part of why he was ready to go when McGee left was because he was given a shot to actually play (not just give handoffs) before he took over the reins of the offense full time. And perhaps ironically, many of the same people calling for Tannehill now were screaming for JJ a few years ago.

When the offense is struggling, the most popular player on the team is always the backup QB

[DesignatedT]

If JJ sucks again, he shouldn't make it past halftime. RT gets PT. If JJ is brilliant and we're blowing 'em out in the 3rd, take out JJ and put in RT. Either way, RT must start getting some real in-game experience.

Oh, and for the record, I love JJ--but part of why he was ready to go when McGee left was because he was given a shot to actually play (not just give handoffs) before he took over the reins of the offense full time. And perhaps ironically, many of the same people calling for Tannehill now were screaming for JJ a few years ago.

When the offense is struggling, the most popular player on the team is always the backup QB

Definitely. It seems Sherman is scared to throw Tannehill out there. I love JJ also but its evident that he isn't the same QB as last season. The shoulder surgery he had this summer obviously hurt him for the worse and his confidence level is at an all time low. If this continues than Tannehill has to get in the game. This doesn't mean JJ has to be benched the whole year either. There are teams that use 2 quarterbacks much like Florida last year and for example, Nebraska last week who saw Martinez struggle against Texas and put in the backup.

It's just a ty situation were in really and it shouldn't be this way at all. I'm hoping Manziel can come in and make an immediate impact next year.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

How bad would things be if the Aggie Nation had gone to the SEC?

[symple19]

How bad would things be if the Aggie Nation had gone to the SEC?

they would be last in the west

[symple19]

and the worst team in the whole conference other than Vandy, perennially

[DesignatedT]

Most Aggies were willing to acknowledge that the transition to the SEC would be rough. We would definitely be a lower tier program for a good while before becoming relevant in that conference but look at Arkansas as a prime example. They were nothing spectacular when they first joined the conference and now look at them. If they can be a force in that conference than A&M with the right people in charge could be a force in any conference, we are right in the middle of the best recruiting hole in all of college football. It's a shame how mediocre we have been for the past decade all due to re ed hires/fires and extensions.

[DesignatedT]

How bad would things be if the Aggie Nation had gone to the SEC?

Well we would have the same record as we have now and would probably end up with the same overall record we will end up this year in the big 12. Best we do this season is 7-5, worse is 4-8 which are all possibilities at this point. ing embarrassing but not any worse tbh

[johngateswhiteley]

How bad would things be if the Aggie Nation had gone to the SEC?

not as bad as if they joined the Pac-10.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Most Aggies were willing to acknowledge that the transition to the SEC would be rough. We would definitely be a lower tier program for a good while before becoming relevant in that conference but look at Arkansas as a prime example. They were nothing spectacular when they first joined the conference and now look at them. If they can be a force in that conference than A&M with the right people in charge could be a force in any conference, we are right in the middle of the best recruiting hole in all of college football. It's a shame how mediocre we have been for the past decade all due to re ed hires/fires and extensions.

Allow me to submit LSU to the discussion as well. No, they weren't a perennial doormat, but their once-proud football program had lost a step or two when they joined the SEC. Then 2003 rolls around and the ty BCS does it's thing.....

Point is, if you stink, you're going to stink in any conference. SEC teams playing each other week in and week out, however, definitely makes them stronger in the long run. People practically worship the ground SEC teams walk on, because they know those squads have been in battle week in and week out.

It's just ridiculous that we haven't been able to find any stability in the past decade. I grew up watching Aggie football, and we had some DAMN good squads in the 90s (80s as well, but my memory doesn't extend back that far).

I will say I believe the pieces are in place--the Tim DeRuyter hire is making a big impact on the defensive end, as anyone who's followed our typically porous secondary can attest. Plus, you've got Aggie great Dat Nguyen coaching the inside linebackers (my bro is an ILB--the D doesn't get to take a down off in practice. Problem is, they never get a decent blow during games, either).

Sorry, was rambling a little. Bottom line: we need a shakeup NOW. No more excuses. We don't have to blow up the entire coaching staff, but we've got to get someone in here that can get our teams in the right mindset to play, because we've had huge issues with preparedness and overall will to win for far too long.

[DesignatedT]

Sherman has got to change 2 things immediately.

1. His play calling has to change, whatever he's been doing hasn't been working and he desperately needs to realize this. Like you said above, the defense is out there way to long and there were times last week where less than a minute went off the clock while we had the ball before we sent them back out there. He has to find a way to pick up first downs and keep the time of possession up.

2. It seems Jerrod is going to start again, this should be his last chance. We are playing the worst opponent left on our schedule that Baylor beat 55-7. If he can't get it done against this team than its time for a new QB immediately. Especially if he starts turning the ball over.

[Blake]

2. It seems Jerrod is going to start again, this should be his last chance. We are playing the worst opponent left on our schedule that Baylor beat 55-7. If he can't get it done against this team than its time for a new QB immediately. Especially if he starts turning the ball over.

I have a hard time believing that JJ won't start against Tech in two weeks, even if he has a bad game this Saturday.

[DesignatedT]

I have a hard time believing that JJ won't start against Tech in two weeks, even if he has a bad game this Saturday.

You're probably right unless we lose to Kansas. Than Sherman will have no choice IMO.

[K-State Spur]

Look at Arkansas as a prime example. They were nothing spectacular when they first joined the conference and now look at them.

That's really not true. Arkansas won ALL their 13 conference les and 1 MNC all as a member of the SWC. In fact, they won 2 out of the last 4 SWC championships before they jumped to the SEC. They did have 2 bad years leading up to the maneuver, but that had more to do with hiring Crowe than their current conference state.

As for what has happened since, Arkansas has had a grand total of ONE 10 win season in all their SEC years. Don't let their current top 25 ranking fool you - the Razorbacks have been a COLOSSAL disappointment since changing conferences.

Now, the SEC jump was obviously a great move for them from a revenue perspective, but it clearly has not provided them with any significant gains in on-field success.

[Blake]

You're probably right unless we lose to Kansas. Than Sherman will have no choice IMO.

if A&M loses to Kansas, Sherman should fire himself.

[Blake]

That's really not true. Arkansas won ALL their 13 conference les and 1 MNC all as a member of the SWC. In fact, they won 2 out of the last 4 SWC championships before they jumped to the SEC. They did have 2 bad years leading up to the maneuver, but that had more to do with hiring Crowe than their current conference state.

As for what has happened since, Arkansas has had a grand total of ONE 10 win season in all their SEC years.

Now, the SEC jump was obviously a great move for them from a revenue perspective, but it clearly has not provided them with any significant gains in on-field success.

this.

It's not true at all.

Arkansas was a regular national power like USC, UT, and Florida are today.

The 69 game between UT and Ark is one of the greatest games of all time.