Just a pathetic waste of talent by G

Hopefully the last time we see this entire coaching staff. Typical A&M result today as it's been for years now. Enjoy retirement G.

This program is not what it used to be. It feels like it's where Jo Evans and the softball program fell to before we finally made a change there. And that program instantly got better with change.

Last 4 seasons Aggie Soccer is 13-18-9 in SEC play. Last 4 seasons overall they are 34-33-13. One win in the NCAA tournament in last 4 years.

He needed to go several seasons ago

2 goals in the last 9 hours.

Well, unfortunately, this result was expected. The coaches finally made changes in the second half and the team looked better, but it was not enough. Had they decided to try new lineups and use subs earlier in the season, it may have made a difference. Midfield still fails offensively and defensively.

Tim Howard's comments this morning on Man U's new coach were interesting and applicable. In talking about the Man U squad, Howard said that many of the players had "slouched shoulders" and "seemed to lack confidence", but that the new coach has real talent there to work with. Howard said the new coach's job is to "lace his boots up and get on the grass and teach these players new ideas". "There's talent in there, but it's a matter of giving them fresh ideas". He said a new coach should come in and "strip it back" and basically reprogram the players. I think this is exactly where A&M's soccer program finds itself. It is time for fresh ideas, fresh perspectives, and a fresh look at all the players (or at least those players who have not already made up their mind to move on).

Coach G's legacy will remain, but it is time to start over---these players deserve more.

Gs amazing streak of making players worse the longer in the program continues

Wilkinson from 10 to 3 goals
Pounds shell if herself
Pante worse
McDonald worse
Williams - worse
Colvin worse
Matula worse
Calzada worse

It's neverending

As a long time season ticket holder, I've generally been a fan of Coach G. I now think we need a new beginning with a new coach and innovative ideas. I love these girls and soccer is one of my favorite sports. I just see the decline in our Aggie program.

Didn't play like this was an 2024 NCAA Tournament elimination game.

KCup17 said:

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Is it confirmed that G is gone this offseason?

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No but I'm not sure how you don't make a change. This program has hit rock bottom

mullokmotx said:

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This year's seniors have played in a total of 7 post-season games. The 2014 team played in 8 games in the post-season in that single year.

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That team played that many post season despite G. Groom and Co just had that passion and fight for each other. That was a really fun team to support.

I believe it is because most of these players have lost faith in the coaching staff.

It's time to thank G for what he has done for the program and look to the future. Without a coaching change and a new style of soccer this program is not going to the next level. Looking at the current roster going into next season is also concerning after we lose the seniors and some current players entering the portal. Very possible we are even worse next season. Finding some gems in the portal could help. However, G did a lot of girls wrong who came here in the portal. After bashing our girls for being unable to score he hardly plays the transfers this season. We scored 2 goals in the last 6 games. And let's not forget the benching of Hayes and Boeckmann last season who are now flourishing in other top tier programs. Any top tier player in the portal would be foolish to play for G if he is still here. This program is in need of a complete reset.

Maile Hayes first team all big ten and led her team in scoring as USC wins the big ten. Coach G benched her last year and reduced her minutes significantly for Jazmine Wilkinson.

Carissa Boeckmann started 11 out of 22 games last season for Coach G. This year she's started every single game for the defending national champions and is 4th in minutes for them, including 5 90 minute matches! She also added pivotal assists including one late against North Carolina to win the game.

Who knows what a good coach could have done with the talent we have

Best to make the announcement asap. Hopefully we are down to a few candidates. If it's a current head coach we'd have to wait for their team to be eliminated. Or if it's an assistant on a top level team we can make that announcement quickly and respectfully, and build the momentum as they figure out a staff and work on a plan for the roster

Facilities, fan support, top notch recruiting region, great weather, let's go after a great hire!

Lauren Geczik played in every game for Iowa and had a Shootout PK in their Big 10 Tournament game the other day. Iowa's RPI was 11 last week.

Thank you for that info! I thought after injuries and graduation she was done playing! I didn't know she was at Iowa, and thriving at Iowa! Good for her!

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Thank you for that info! I thought after injuries and graduation she was done playing! I didn't know she was at Iowa, and thriving at Iowa! Good for her!

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Forgot about Zinc - she got the old bencharoo too

With the loss today, A&M has had its worst run in program history over the last four years. One game above .500 overall, 5 games below .500 in SEC play. 2 losing records and missed NCAA tourneys. 1 tourney win in four years. Players who are digressing in their careers instead of improving and being developed. Chaotic roster changeover every year, making on field chemistry difficult. Watching talented former players like Hayes and Boeckmann, who were benched at A&M last year, flourish at other top programs. The list goes on and on. And instead of just getting back to basics of the game and developing strategies to win games, Coach G has had mini-rants to the media and thrown players under the bus. Also, a sense of delusion about the state of his program the last several years, still thinking we are a Top 25 program and competitive on the national stage when we are bottom half of the SEC type team during this four-year stretch. There is simply no rational way to argue that this program is not in serious decline. There comes a point when an AD must make a change to prevent a complete collapse from occurring and setting the program back several more years. Sadly, I believe we've reached that point.

I want to make it clear that I believe Coach G has had a very good program and done really nice things at A&M as our only soccer coach since starting the program back in the early 90s. He's had some great players, exciting moments, consistent Top 15-20 type results for almost 3 decades before the decline began in earnest. He's ran a clean program and had great kids that represented A&M well off the field. Most importantly, he's a good man who has been invested in the community for many years and donated his time and effort to great causes. I think for most of us this is not personal, this is about recognizing when it's time for change and a new start.

There is an argument to be made that maybe all those injured players and a few new faces from the transfer portal might turn things around next year, but at this point I think it's a reach. And maybe making a change for change sake doesn't always work out so well. Just look at Florida since they fired their legendary coach Burleigh, they've been a shambles. But you can't allow fear of the unknown to be the impetus for inaction. This is a time to do a serious and very detailed national search for the best fit for the program. There is no rush. The best coaches will be coaching for several more weeks.

I don't know what Trev will do, but his decision here will tell me a lot about what he thinks about the importance of A&M soccer. Do we consider budget constraints with another 2 years on G's contract as more important than preventing the program from continuing to slide into irrelevancy? There are a lot of very good coaches out there that would love to have this job. Everything you need to win a national title is here, especially after stadium and facility upgrades are complete. The fan base is hungry, and a new coach would certainly bring some new hope and excitement into the program. I hope Trev comes to the same conclusion. We'll know in the next few days.