Jerry Schmidt leaving for A&M
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A&M has money for days. I just dont see how you can keep on spending and never get to winning. Ol Schmitty had himself a good run.
They must have a lot of money brand new facilities which he probably had a big hand in designing and still leaves
I heard a radio discussion a few days ago about strength and conditioning staffs at major schools. The coaches involved in the discussion all agreed that after the coordinators, the S+C people were the most important people on staff.
OU has the reputation and resources to find great replacements but be careful what you wish for.
OU has the reputation and resources to find great replacements but be careful what you wish for.
He's been at OU since 1999. It's probably time for a change.
He's done a fantastic job a OU and much of the program's success is due to his leadership not only as S&C coach, but as the "off-season" coach who has daily contact with the players.
After nearly 20 years at OU (and Notre Dame before that), he's easily one of the best in the business and it's not surprising Jumbo Fisher and A&M came calling. As Firecracker Farts stated, A&M has a lot of money, facilities and resources to offer him so that the Aggies can compete in the SEC. He'll be hard to replace.
Best of luck to him in Collie Station.
After nearly 20 years at OU (and Notre Dame before that), he's easily one of the best in the business and it's not surprising Jumbo Fisher and A&M came calling. As Firecracker Farts stated, A&M has a lot of money, facilities and resources to offer him so that the Aggies can compete in the SEC. He'll be hard to replace.
Best of luck to him in Collie Station.
He's going to be extremely hard to replace. He has pretty much been left to run the show, he's that well respected. Riley hasn't been directly involved or even Stoops for that matter. He's ran the show for so long the coaches, just leave him alone and let him run his department. So I'm not sure who can oversee and actually know if they're getting the results.
Remember the Strength coach is the only one to have daily contact, during the off season. He is considered one of the best in the business. Tough, tough loss.
Remember the Strength coach is the only one to have daily contact, during the off season. He is considered one of the best in the business. Tough, tough loss.
Tough loss for the Sooners. Coach Schmidt is one of the best in the business. Not bad for a guy from Harvard Nebraska.
The sec fans spun it when aggie and misery joined the sec. All of a sudden aggie was a big time program with johnny punk and misery was winning the eastern division. They were doing that with big 12 players, now look at them with all their sec studs ha ha ha. A patch on a jersey does not make you a Top Tier Program.
He's going to regret that move, IMO...heard that Jumbo (love that Schoonerman) is a pain in the a$$ to work for...
It's possible Montgomery has a good relationship with him and recommended him. That alone might make it comfortable down in the Station for both of them.
Please don’t take this as me leaning on new the Aggie train, but when a school willingly opens up the checkbook AND successfully hires great coaches capable of working together at a institution with facilities like A&M has, they will begin getting recruits that can be coached up to win as long as the head coach is the right coach. IMO, Jimbo Fisher is the weakest link. But I bet they will become better over the next few years.
10 year and a 125 Million Dollar fail, going on in Aggy Town
Saban is staring at #7 next year if that Tago guy doesn't have a sophomore slump. At 67 with then the most titles of any coach in history (and unlikely to be broken in our lifetimes), I'd guess that the Aggies won't be Saban's ***** much longer.
It’s going to be a chore replacing Saban. Tough job to follow him and the Tide fans aren’t apt to be happy. I look for a big Bama drop off within three years of Saban’s retirement. Don’t expect Nick to find his replacement like Bob did.
I agree. With Saban on the backside of his career, the time is right for Aggie to make a huge move. They are attempting to buy a Title. In 3 yrs, Saban might be gone and Fisher might be settling into coaching a team that has ALL of his players being recruited by him and his staff.
But Aggie will be Aggie when it's all said & done.
Do you think Saban will really be satisfied with 7 titles? IMO if his new QB continues to win and the Tide continues to roll Saban will ride that train til the end. I really think Saban would rather put some distance between himself and Bear Bryant. 10 titles has a much better sound than 7.