Mark Fairchild said:

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I am aware of his deal at Vandy; however, Schloss has the same deal at TCU and he's being discussed. I am not privy of how a deal could be worked out for him to come, but I would like to see us "swing for the fences"!

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twk said:

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Mark Fairchild said:

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Watching Vandy and MS ST, why not go after Corbin? Hey, dream big like we did for Jimbo! Corbin bandwagon, who's game?

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Why not Corbin? Because he wouldn't get to take his unlimited pool of scholarship money with him. Vandy basically plays by a different set of rules. With their endowment, all but the wealthiest students are on academic scholarship of some kind, which means that any baseball prospect who can get into school will get a big financial aid package, which allows them to use their scholarship money to top off the bill for their top prospects. Corbin might be the best coach in the game, but it's hard to say given that the playing field is not at all level.

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TXAggie2011 said:

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twk said:

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Mark Fairchild said:

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Watching Vandy and MS ST, why not go after Corbin? Hey, dream big like we did for Jimbo! Corbin bandwagon, who's game?

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Why not Corbin? Because he wouldn't get to take his unlimited pool of scholarship money with him. Vandy basically plays by a different set of rules. With their endowment, all but the wealthiest students are on academic scholarship of some kind, which means that any baseball prospect who can get into school will get a big financial aid package, which allows them to use their scholarship money to top off the bill for their top prospects. Corbin might be the best coach in the game, but it's hard to say given that the playing field is not at all level.

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Eh. It's been less than a year since the rule changed about need-based aid. That's not how Corbin built that program.

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Sandman98 said:

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TXAggie2011 said:

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twk said:

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Mark Fairchild said:

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Watching Vandy and MS ST, why not go after Corbin? Hey, dream big like we did for Jimbo! Corbin bandwagon, who's game?

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Why not Corbin? Because he wouldn't get to take his unlimited pool of scholarship money with him. Vandy basically plays by a different set of rules. With their endowment, all but the wealthiest students are on academic scholarship of some kind, which means that any baseball prospect who can get into school will get a big financial aid package, which allows them to use their scholarship money to top off the bill for their top prospects. Corbin might be the best coach in the game, but it's hard to say given that the playing field is not at all level.

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Eh. It's been less than a year since the rule changed about need-based aid. That's not how Corbin built that program.

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Ok. They opened the funds in 2000 but go off.

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Equivalency athletes are already underfunded, but in addition, according to the current phrasing of Bylaw 15.5.3.2, in equivalency sports, "once a student becomes a counter, the institution shall count all institutional aid" toward their team's scholarship limit. The NCAA's new ruling is significant, because it would allow an equivalency athlete to receive a merit or needs-based scholarship in addition to an athletic scholarship in order to fill the gaps in his/her financial aid package without counting against their team's scholarship limits.

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Sandman98 said:

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Bless your heart

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aginlakeway said:

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ftworthag02 said:

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Y'all are smoking crack if you think schloss would come to A&M. He's got it too good at tcu, similar to GP.
1. Top 5 contract in the country.
2. If he needs improvements, he gets it.
3. Lives just down the street from Lupton
4. His pitching coach is one of the top assistants in the country and he recruits the entire country
5. Has support from his previous players like Matt Carpenter and Jake Arrieta that come back every year for the alumni game
6. No pressure from tcu athletic department or alumni.

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So ... pass the crack pipe?

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aginlakeway said:

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ftworthag02 said:

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Y'all are smoking crack if you think schloss would come to A&M. He's got it too good at tcu, similar to GP.
1. Top 5 contract in the country.
2. If he needs improvements, he gets it.
3. Lives just down the street from Lupton
4. His pitching coach is one of the top assistants in the country and he recruits the entire country
5. Has support from his previous players like Matt Carpenter and Jake Arrieta that come back every year for the alumni game
6. No pressure from tcu athletic department or alumni.

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So ... pass the crack pipe?

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SchizoAg said:

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aginlakeway said:

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ftworthag02 said:

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Y'all are smoking crack if you think schloss would come to A&M. He's got it too good at tcu, similar to GP.
1. Top 5 contract in the country.
2. If he needs improvements, he gets it.
3. Lives just down the street from Lupton
4. His pitching coach is one of the top assistants in the country and he recruits the entire country
5. Has support from his previous players like Matt Carpenter and Jake Arrieta that come back every year for the alumni game
6. No pressure from tcu athletic department or alumni.

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So ... pass the crack pipe?

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Has something been announced?

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wilhunting said:

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I suspect Schloss flirting with other SEC schools would grow tiresome among the TCU folks. You can't blame him for ultimately wanting to coach in the SEC which seems to be the pinnacle. I was actually shocked when he stayed and didn't take the MSU job which leads me to believe he knew the TAMU job would be available soon. I think we've had an agreement in place with Schloss for awhile now and it's about to be official. I personally think this is a fantastic hire and he's a top 5 coach. I'm biased but also think TAMU is a top 5 program and should be a staple in Omaha. I get the feeling Schloss knows he can recruit lights out here and can build a monster in the SEC while getting to stay in Texas. If we can pull off this hire and make all the necessary facility upgrades it would be a heck of a coupe. Olsen Field would be consistently sold out and become the best atmosphere in college baseball - which is what it should be IMO.

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hunter2012 said:

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I think Schloss has burned some bridges at TCU but being vocal about his displeasure in how the administration handled seating at Lupton may have been what sealed the deal.

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What's the story here?

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tcufaninpeace said:

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I have been lurking on here and decided it was time to make an account.

TCU fans have been spoiled over the last 10 years with Schloss at the helm. 5 trips to Omaha in 10 seasons is an accomplishment that we shouldn't dismiss. But as we all know, when you have success your measuring stick grows. These last three seasons have been extremely interesting within the program and it all dates back to when Schloss was flirting with MSU and even rumblings to follow Del Conte to Texas.

There is baggage that comes with Schloss. He loves to have total control over the program. It truly his way or the highway. He wants a white-collar team and used to have the rule of no visible tattoos or facial hair. He does try to pull some Bush League stuff and will be very picky about the rules, but it's always calculated. Schloss will also drive you crazy when making head-scratching decisions and over-manage the game based on lefty-righty matchups.

At the end of the day, we owe what we have to Schloss and when he leaves, whenever that is will sting but we will still admire what he brought to our university. Schloss is a great baseball coach and he would be a great hire for the Aggies. I think Schloss has burned some bridges at TCU but being vocal about his displeasure in how the administration handled seating at Lupton may have been what sealed the deal.

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mwm said:

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I am not pro- or anti- Schlossnagle.

But, why in the world are we looking to spend 7-digits per year on a coach that just went two-and-que at his own regional?

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mwm said:

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I am not pro- or anti- Schlossnagle.

But, why in the world are we looking to spend 7-digits per year on a coach that just went two-and-que at his own regional?

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mwm said:

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I am not pro- or anti- Schlossnagle.

But, why in the world are we looking to spend 7-digits per year on a coach that just went two-and-que at his own regional?

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mwm said:

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I am not pro- or anti- Schlossnagle.

But, why in the world are we looking to spend 7-digits per year on a coach that just went two-and-que at his own regional?

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