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The 2013 recruiting is floundering due to BK's health concerns

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Bilbo, I respect your posts, but I don't see how you can say 2013 recruiting is floundering when we are not even into 2012 calendar year yet. Let's not speculate. Probably more information will come out soon specifically regarding Branch.

I recall a JBranch tweet related to the SEC and the fact that he was not going to be able to play in front of his family...maybe the SEC move played a big part...

BK would lose credibility instantly.

He absolutely has f'd the 2013 class.

Basketball recruits sign years in advance. They aren't like football commitments where you sway a kid in the last month. These kids sign as sophomores or juniors.

We have no big men signed, now we have no swing man, and if/when bk is fired, Reese is gone too.

We are in trouble, big trouble.

The 2013 recruiting is already going on. Cyprien even said it is being used against them.

I think the team's performance is also being used to drive home the issues with BK's health (legitimate or not).

Plus, there are rumors out there that BK is not coming back next year anyway. If true (and my gut tells me it is), we will not be able to keep it secret for long. That will further affect recruiting. We ought to let Cyprien at least get a chance to audition for the job.

It is very suspicious that Branch decides to transfer. He was getting playing time as a freshman. I think he knows the program's future is a big question mark right now. At least with Cyprien in charge there seems to be some real stability.

I'm not piling on, but it looks like something'needs to be done. Team won't / Can't compete, player defection, bad loss at home, poor attendance. It doesn't look good.

Kennedy needs to resign ASAP. He is really hurting the program at this point. Byrne decision to go cheap on the hire instead of going all out for Buzz was unwise.

Do the right thing and leave immediately, Billy.

Wheels are now completely off.

This is all about Kennedy. This coach is destroying our basketball program. You could tell watching the absolute pain on Jamar's face during the Rice game something was up. Kennedy has no clue how to run a top program. We have been working for years to get top talent recruits to A&M but I am afraid Kennedy does not know to handle them. Expect J'Michael to do the same with his dad leaving also.
Kennedy need to go!



Full Speed Ahead - Fire At Will - Gig'em

"I have never enjoyed any position more than being president of Texas A&M University." Robert Gates 11/08/06

I think we have to do something. In fact, I was thinking it would wait until the end of the season.

However, I think there is a whole lot more going on and we need to do something. The only thing we can do is put BK on medical leave and put Cyprien in charge.

Bill just cost us millions again.
Goodbye

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Who backs up dash now?

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Blake mcdonald

I agree things look like crap right now, but let's see what happens and what comes out.

Branch did seem to not be happy with the SEC move, and he had to deal with a coaching change of course. Apparently Kennedy is going to address the Branch thing after this game. Probably we'll learn a bit more before the night is up.

I think Kennedy takes medical leave after tonight's game and leaves at the end of the season.

I hope you are correct

Forget ever getting anyone out of Arlington Grace Prep

Wonder if Peter Currie can talk him into staying?

Only if Currie can convince him that he is going to pay for a top flight coach at A&M next year.

It sounds to me like there is a Daddy running his little boy's life. A lot of high drama whenever a daddy is recruited. This kid will play a year of JUCO ball and wind up at Prairie View. TA&M is better for the non-loss.

Man this is bad! How quickly is this program falling apart.

I am curious as to what Byrne is doing behind the scenes.

Creating a nationally respected MBB from the mess that was here has been his best accomplishment here.

Is he going to let it fall apart overnight?



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If Branch isn't happy and wants to transfer, a quick exit is best. I have to give him credit for being decisive. A player with a chip on his shoulder brings the whole team down.

Guys:
1) if BKs health is the problem then it certainly is not Byrnes fault. Good grief do you even read the news or can you read at all.
2) if indeed it is BKs health then it will be addressed sooner than later but do not disrespect human life. We are better than that.

^Fair enough PAG, but would even Walmart allow a guy who is sick run a Walmart super center for a year while sales are tanking and employees appear out of control?

This is serious-stuff, we can't just mail in a year of non-recruiting/losing, if in fact the health situation is destabilizing the team.

Premium board rumors are he maybe wants to transfer to Baylor to play with friend Austin. If that actually happens, I'll just ROFL. Whatever.

Would he only have to sit out one year if he transferred to Baylor?

Jpag if I could upvote your comment I would.

Dunno, but this game has gotten fun to watch. Alexander really hustling, Naji fired up, McDonald getting some pg time. We look almost inspired. Ha, maybe just what we needed.

Okay, now the new rumor over on Premium is that Branch is leaving because of poor attendence at our home games

I think he can transfer to baylor or tu if he wanted and only lose a year.

If that happens, BK will not be back next year.

That is completely ****ed up.

NO! NO! NO! NO! NO!!!!!!!!

I really thought he was our future .

The PR black eye of our top 2011 recruit transferring to tu or bu after one semester is terrible.

watching 7 years of progress go down the drain in 12 weeks is incredibly depressing..