Bryanisbest said:

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The Porkchop Express said:

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We're doing a great job of paying our players.
Not so much coaching them.

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Exactly, recruiting important. Coaching more important.

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For our Spanish speaking friends.
Important = Importante

TexasAggie_97 said:

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Why would any successful business person throw good money after bad at a poorly run organization with a bunch of entitled brats that don't give a **** about the school or its fans and is looking for the next big paycheck regardless of what school it comes from?

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And with that, I can tell you're not a succesful business person.

The Elko change was good knowing that it was impossible to pry away someone in the top 4 or 6

If the boys with the hig bucks do not like it then go home for we were screwed by Jimbo and the contract.

Elko is a good pick. Next is getting the support he needs.

Bryanisbest said:

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The Porkchop Express said:

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We're doing a great job of paying our players.
Not so much coaching them.

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Exactly, recruiting important. Coaching more important.

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Not according to every college champion in the last 20 years.

In one of the Loochador podcasts after the firing, he pretty much said that the AD choice was to either keep Jimbo and try to money-whip enough of the players into staying, or get rid of Jimbo. I know that Athletic Department money can't be used to pay players, but I also know that donor money is somewhat fungible, so it seemed almost like an either/or type situation.

northeastag said:

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In one of the Loochador podcasts after the firing, he pretty much said that the AD choice was to either keep Jimbo and try to money-whip enough of the players into staying, or get rid of Jimbo. I know that Athletic Department money can't be used to pay players, but I also know that donor money is somewhat fungible, so it seemed almost like an either/or type situation.

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If we were dumb enough to pay money that would have been spent on players to buyout a coach, it's going to be a long 6-7 years.

Think more truth to this than most know. Billy hinted about it a couple times and has stated funds were as deep as many think (always been a bit of a false narrative and many programs have surpassed out NIL programs).

Have heard from several we have divided house of BMAs as some are tired of spending for no results, some didn't want to get rid of Jimbo (relationship w Jimbo and thought we were close as so many games were close), and even heard a 1-2 were mad at Bjork for firing Jimbo (w/o letting them know - surprise attack, why Bjork has had to find ways to fund incl increased concessions next yr and lower budget for Elko to pay coaches).

Who knows all the nuances, but Elko has been handed more hurdles than fair to him and basically more of a rebuild mode than anyone anticipated.

HoustonAg2106 said:

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Did the checks stop coming in?

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90ags said:

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Think more truth to this than most know. Billy hinted about it a couple times and has stated funds were as deep as many think (always been a bit of a false narrative and many programs have surpassed out NIL programs).

Have heard from several we have divided house of BMAs as some are tired of spending for no results, some didn't want to get rid of Jimbo (relationship w Jimbo and thought we were close as so many games were close), and even heard a 1-2 were mad at Bjork for firing Jimbo (w/o letting them know - surprise attack, why Bjork has had to find ways to fund incl increased concessions next yr and lower budget for Elko to pay coaches).

Who knows all the nuances, but Elko has been handed more hurdles than fair to him and basically more of a rebuild mode than anyone anticipated.

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Sounds about right

cavjock88 said:

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TexasAggie_97 said:

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Why would any successful business person throw good money after bad at a poorly run organization with a bunch of entitled brats that don't give a **** about the school or its fans and is looking for the next big paycheck regardless of what school it comes from?

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This times 1000. NIL and the new Transfer Portal have killed college football in very short order. Use to be a semblance of the college athlete beforehand. Now it isn't even close. It's semi pro ball now with cash buying your team every year and talent being sought with no expectation of school loyalty. Instead of MLB minor league teams in smaller cities you have NFL semi pro teams at colleges, at least for the FBS division. Only difference is the colleges don't have direct NFL team affiliations. I no longer have any expectation that those on the gridiron that happen to be wearing an Aggie uniform have anything remotely in common with the eight gentlemen on the Northeast hallway of the MSC.

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The NFL has it so easy. They have the benefit of a minor league without having to put any money into it

I've heard the same from a couple who have written checks in past. They also say Bjork is trying to re-store trust after several missteps, not all of which are publicly known.

Exactly. And with the coup on Jimbo we better be prepared to pay a multiple of other programs to get he same level of recruiting Jimbo was achieving. Because that's what a non name reset requires at a program with such little ball success.

Yes.. all checks are now going toward Jimbos contract buyout.

This right here is the problem. We burned money the most important asset. Fixing coaches way easier in this era than funding the roster, getting the players, keeping players and continually paying more. Lots of moves could've been made to keep our powder dry. Could've even forced moves on Jimbo that made him miserable enough to quit. But by gosh the fact that we thought it best to pay money on a buyout, hire a dweeb coach, and at the same time pull back on paying players. Jeesh. We are about to be boat raced.

A year later....

Is there a site that tracks NIL payments per program? I would very much like to see where the money is going*.

*We all know it went to previous coaches.

greg.w.h said:

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rootube said:

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Yes, if by "killing it in NIL" you mean raiding the piggy bank to pay off Jimbo. We have killed it.

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False. No money from TMF or athletic department budget can fund NIL.

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I think the point is both the AD and the NIL groups get donations from the same A&M football fan base. If the AD leans on those donors because of a $76mm obligation, there is less left to give to the NIL funds.

12thMan9 said:

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greg.w.h said:

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rootube said:

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Yes, if by "killing it in NIL" you mean raiding the piggy bank to pay off Jimbo. We have killed it.

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False. No money from TMF or athletic department budget can fund NIL.

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Don't confuse the morons w/facts.

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The fact is both the AD and the NIL groups get donations from the same A&M football fan base. If the AD leans on those donors because of a $76mm obligation, there is less left to give to the NIL funds. That is a fact.

Admiral Nelson said:

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greg.w.h said:

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rootube said:

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Yes, if by "killing it in NIL" you mean raiding the piggy bank to pay off Jimbo. We have killed it.

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False. No money from TMF or athletic department budget can fund NIL.

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I think the point is both the AD and the NIL groups get donations from the same A&M football fan base. If the AD leans on those donors because of a $76mm obligation, there is less left to give to the NIL funds.

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Except the school is impeding media revenue and creating new revenue streams to pay it off. So that doesn't happen. Try reading.