http://blog.chron.com/sportsupdate/2014/10/whats-awry-with-aggies-football-counting-the-ways/

Thanks for sharing

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great column. Good read. Thanks for posting.

Brent be talking it like it is...

Good read, thanks

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An extremely astute observer of A&M football told me a year ago to keep an eye on the progress or lack of of the offensive line as the players get further and further away from the Sherman/Jim Turner tutelage, two men who are passionate and technically sound regarding the line. The current (and veteran) offensive line, thought to be the team's biggest strength entering the season, is one of its biggest weaknesses. Why is that?

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It's evident A&M's lack of discipline off the field around 20 arrests in the past 20 months or so carries over to on the field, and that's squarely on Sumlin. He's reiterated the program is taking steps to remedy the discipline issues, and a good gauge of that will be the next nine months (leading to 2015 training camp).

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Dead on.

Pretty fair article.

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An extremely astute observer of A&M football told me a year ago to keep an eye on the progress or lack of of the offensive line as the players get further and further away from the Sherman/Jim Turner tutelage, two men who are passionate and technically sound regarding the line. The current (and veteran) offensive line, thought to be the team's biggest strength entering the season, is one of its biggest weaknesses. Why is that?

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It's evident A&M's lack of discipline off the field around 20 arrests in the past 20 months or so carries over to on the field, and that's squarely on Sumlin. He's reiterated the program is taking steps to remedy the discipline issues, and a good gauge of that will be the next nine months (leading to 2015 training camp).

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Dead on.

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But but but recruiting

But but but young

But but but the cupboard was bare

But but but BZ is just mean

But but but best player in history

I could go on.

Sumlin is 100% responsible for the product on the field. Based on the last three weeks, he has questions to answer.

Very good article. Could have used an editor or a proofreading, but much-needed reality check in several areas.

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An extremely astute observer of A&M football told me a year ago to keep an eye on the progress or lack of of the offensive line as the players get further and further away from the Sherman/Jim Turner tutelage, two men who are passionate and technically sound regarding the line. The current (and veteran) offensive line, thought to be the team's biggest strength entering the season, is one of its biggest weaknesses. Why is that?

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It's evident A&M's lack of discipline off the field around 20 arrests in the past 20 months or so carries over to on the field, and that's squarely on Sumlin. He's reiterated the program is taking steps to remedy the discipline issues, and a good gauge of that will be the next nine months (leading to 2015 training camp).

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Dead on.

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Great article!

The part I liked the most was calling out the Aggiefblife crap. It is such a joke and needs to be ended.

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Part of that I put on a partially (and very vocal via the message boards) star-struck fan base that's engaged in some idolatry regarding Sumlin the past two years that's sickening.

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Is he actually blaming Texags...did he really just bl;ame a message board for Sumlin not producing results on the field?

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Yes, good read.

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Part of that I put on a partially (and very vocal via the message boards) star-struck fan base that's engaged in some idolatry regarding Sumlin the past two years that's sickening.

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Is he actually blaming Texags...did he really just bl;ame a message board for Sumlin not producing results on the field?

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I think he's saying that Sumlins bloated ego is due to the fan base.

How much that contributes to over confidence on the field is up for debate.

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Part of that I put on a partially (and very vocal via the message boards) star-struck fan base that's engaged in some idolatry regarding Sumlin the past two years that's sickening.

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Is he actually blaming Texags...did he really just bl;ame a message board for Sumlin not producing results on the field?

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No. He is just blaming Texags for being a bunch of Sumlin jock sniffers who contributed to his over-popularity.

BZ is an azzwipe...always says sheet to get eyeballs

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BZ is an azzwipe...always says sheet to get eyeballs

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How many people that pay for stars say BZ is an asswipe?

Seems like the comment about message boards is spot on.

You Sumlin jock sniffers share something in common: you're also Loochy jock sniffers.

The majority of people who post on Texags are, in all honesty, very stupid individuals. Stupidity and anonymity is a very dangerous combination.

And when the sheet happens to be true : If he prints it, they (eyeballs) will come....

Hey Brent the article isn't bad but there are a couple of things you left out.

1. We lost to number 1,3&4 teams in the country. Two on the road. I would venture to guess every team in the Big 12 would have lost those games as well.
2. You failed to point out that Sumlin lost his two best players after their soph years. That is hard for anyone to overcome at this point in our rebuilding mode. LSU is a good example of that. If Johnny and Mike return we are not having this conversation.

Kabish!!!

This is so spot on it is ridiculous.Way too many Aggies were so enthralled with the on-field excitement of Sumlin and Manziel in 2012 and parts of 2013, we should our souls to the devil in terms of tossing long held Aggie beliefs. Arrest after arrest...Manziel's eligiblity question after the autograph debacle. The Honor code does not say we don't tolerate those who Lie Cheat, or Steal provided they are not guilty "technically" though we all know the truth. It does not say, if the rule/law is in question, it is ok to behave in violation of it. It certainly does not allow for 20 arrests in a short span of time. Get us some good old fashion discipline and if the 5 stars get turned off, to hell with them. This team is selfish and quitters. We need to re-think this whole process of AgSwag, #WRTS, etc. etc.

Operation AgSwag scored 0

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BZ is an azzwipe...always says sheet to get eyeballs

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The truth about TexAgs hurts doesn't it?

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Part of that I put on a partially (and very vocal via the message boards) star-struck fan base that's engaged in some idolatry regarding Sumlin the past two years that's sickening.

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Is he actually blaming Texags...did he really just bl;ame a message board for Sumlin not producing results on the field?

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No. He is just blaming Texags for being a bunch of Sumlin jock sniffers who contributed to his over-popularity.

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How long until Liucci threatens to drive to BZ's house the same way he did to Ketchum?

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1. We lost to number 1,3&4 teams in the country. Two on the road. I would venture to guess every team in the Big 12 would have lost those games as well.

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What does this have to do with anything? Grasping at moral victories does nothing to counter BZ's arguments

Sumlin is responsible for all of this because he is the head coach.

The players are the ones playing and they are not getting it done. Other than a handful of players, they looked like they didn't care.

It is imperative that Sumlin take charge. Put the malcontents on the bench or kick them off the team. That is the only thing they will understand.

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culture of egos

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This is so spot on it is ridiculous.Way too many Aggies were so enthralled with the on-field excitement of Sumlin and Manziel in 2012 and parts of 2013, we should our souls to the devil in terms of tossing long held Aggie beliefs. Arrest after arrest...Manziel's eligiblity question after the autograph debacle. The Honor code does not say we don't tolerate those who Lie Cheat, or Steal provided they are not guilty "technically" though we all know the truth. It does not say, if the rule/law is in question, it is ok to behave

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Hey choir boy, your way was tried and this gee-golly good ol boy method has failed already. Aggie beliefs be damned. Winning is all that matters to everyone. This isn't the 1950s where every player says "Yes Mam, No Sir," and has a crew cut haircut.

Good article, but the man needs to go back to school and learn about run-on sentences.

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This is so spot on it is ridiculous.Way too many Aggies were so enthralled with the on-field excitement of Sumlin and Manziel in 2012 and parts of 2013, we should our souls to the devil in terms of tossing long held Aggie beliefs. Arrest after arrest...Manziel's eligiblity question after the autograph debacle. The Honor code does not say we don't tolerate those who Lie Cheat, or Steal provided they are not guilty "technically" though we all know the truth. It does not say, if the rule/law is in question, it is ok to behave in violation of it. It certainly does not allow for 20 arrests in a short span of time. Get us some good old fashion discipline and if the 5 stars get turned off, to hell with them. This team is selfish and quitters. We need to re-think this whole process of AgSwag, #WRTS, etc. etc.

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Yeah, because before Sumlin we never had any players have run-ins with the law.

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Part of that I put on a partially (and very vocal via the message boards) star-struck fan base that's engaged in some idolatry regarding Sumlin the past two years that's sickening.

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Is he actually blaming Texags...did he really just bl;ame a message board for Sumlin not producing results on the field?

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No. He is just blaming Texags for being a bunch of Sumlin jock sniffers who contributed to his over-popularity.

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How long until Liucci threatens to drive to BZ's house the same way he did to Ketchum?

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He won't and shouldn't. He didn't call out Liucci, he called us out.




So who is driving????

Humility...gotta keep things in perspective