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MR Gadsden said:

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So let me get this straight, when we hire assistant coaches wouldn't they have independent contracts from the head coach? So if the HC bails like the slimeball did, Early would still be employed by A&M, right? He didn't have to go to Austin immediately. So I don't buy this, he has a young family BS. He could have stuck around and let things play out, put feelers out just in case the new coach didn't want to keep him, but I would assume there would be a buyout or severance due him if that was the case. Or maybe I'm wrong and these assistants have contracts based on the head coaches employment. In which case that would be the ****tiest situation ever.

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The problem is new coaches want to their own guy. Not retaining Earley would be stupid but you never know. He had a guaranteed raise offer at his new job offer and an unstable situation at his existing position.

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I understand but what I'm saying is he wouldn't just automatically be unemployed, unless for whatever reason his contract was written that way. I'm saying he had options.

The way this whole thing went down, he might not have had time to realize that he had options.

Its a ****ty situation to be put in, for sure.

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He would automatically be unemployed as soon as his contract ends. Likely that is soon.

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He would also have a new job before the new HC even arrived. If he had not gone with POS that is. His integrity intact, he's a well know assistant coach just coming off a CWS runner up! Most likely even have HC opportunities from smaller schools coming his way. He had to know his stock was rising.

But he followed POS to asstin. So much for that. He failed to take an important stand on principle that would have left no doubt about his character. A stand that would have even further elevated his stock. Instead, he followed POS to asstin.

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And this was exactly where my head was about 3 hrs ago. Back to my comment about people having choices. Schloss didnt hold a gun to their head.

But I also can imagine Earley being placed in an extremely difficult situation. And he was being sold a Schloss bill of goods. No telling what that POS said to them.

But the love shown for Earley is too hard to deny. Screw it...hire him as HC. Why the hell not at this point.

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See bold type...or threatened him with. He could have told him if he stayed, he would put out the word he was a bad coach and he did not want him. People like Sloosh would not think twice about ruining someone else's career to advance their own.

Earley will never coach at TU. Not after interviewing at A&M. Their new skipper will never allow it. Took his eggs out of the TU basket and took them back to College Station.

dcg4403 said:

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Ag00Ag said:

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COYOTE1213 said:

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MR Gadsden said:

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MR Gadsden said:

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So let me get this straight, when we hire assistant coaches wouldn't they have independent contracts from the head coach? So if the HC bails like the slimeball did, Early would still be employed by A&M, right? He didn't have to go to Austin immediately. So I don't buy this, he has a young family BS. He could have stuck around and let things play out, put feelers out just in case the new coach didn't want to keep him, but I would assume there would be a buyout or severance due him if that was the case. Or maybe I'm wrong and these assistants have contracts based on the head coaches employment. In which case that would be the ****tiest situation ever.

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The problem is new coaches want to their own guy. Not retaining Earley would be stupid but you never know. He had a guaranteed raise offer at his new job offer and an unstable situation at his existing position.

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I understand but what I'm saying is he wouldn't just automatically be unemployed, unless for whatever reason his contract was written that way. I'm saying he had options.

The way this whole thing went down, he might not have had time to realize that he had options.

Its a ****ty situation to be put in, for sure.

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He would automatically be unemployed as soon as his contract ends. Likely that is soon.

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He would also have a new job before the new HC even arrived. If he had not gone with POS that is. His integrity intact, he's a well know assistant coach just coming off a CWS runner up! Most likely even have HC opportunities from smaller schools coming his way. He had to know his stock was rising.

But he followed POS to asstin. So much for that. He failed to take an important stand on principle that would have left no doubt about his character. A stand that would have even further elevated his stock. Instead, he followed POS to asstin.

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And this was exactly where my head was about 3 hrs ago. Back to my comment about people having choices. Schloss didnt hold a gun to their head.

But I also can imagine Earley being placed in an extremely difficult situation. And he was being sold a Schloss bill of goods. No telling what that POS said to them.

But the love shown for Earley is too hard to deny. Screw it...hire him as HC. Why the hell not at this point.

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And assuming he wasn't in on it this likely came at him fast in under 24 hours when there wasnt a ton of options and the option to go involved immediately knowing your next job and a raise most likely while knowing still lots of time to interview elsewhere. Not much different than a kid committing but then still going on visits. I'd bet a large amount of money seeing him at the press conference that he was not happy and not where he wanted to be. The expressions told the story. If he wanted the job and I'm Albert's I'd hire him immediately.

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Former players coming out of the wood works for support for Earley is not coincidental. Seems very coordinated.

I hope it's Vaughn and Earley. Two young hungry studs plus out NIL would be deadly. Not to mention, I'm fairly positive a few players would follow Vaughn this way.

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HC - Vaughn
AC - Earley
AC - Pennington
PC - ?

I seriously, seriously doubt that POS was theatening. More likely something like....

You have exactly 10 mins to decide. You can join me at the most prestigious baseball program in the history of the NCAA and I will double your salary and make sure you are a HC within the next 2 years. Or you can stay and hope A&M hires a HC that wants to retain you. Easy choice if you ask me....dont be a dumbass."

The Hallettsville Hammer speaks…

Earley is a competitor and wants to win. He also wants the best for every single one of our guys. He knows our core values and standards and has been a huge part of the programs success. Let’s keep our guys together and start something special! @TrevAlberts https://t.co/eLvx18kr81

— Ryan Targac (@RyanTargac) June 29, 2024

Rob Vaughn. Bama baseball coach

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That doesn't explain why they would hate him tho

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The implication, here, was that maybe he was seen as an instigator, recruiting some of them early, or otherwise in on the POS scheme.

The alternative -- maybe they just didn't think he was that good -- doesn't hold a lot of weight in my mind because the staff was much improved over last year. There has been lots of talk about him focusing on analytics perhaps to a fault.

Maybe it's a little of both? I don't know. But keeping all these pitchers isn't something I really thought would happen even without the staff turnover. It's kinda unheard of in this new NIL + portal era.

This thread is giving me morning wood and it's not even morning yet

This just seems like SUCH a no brainer

Would love to keep Targac on as a grad assistant working toward full coaching assistant.

Like the idea of the asst. coach route. Can give an incentive laden contract. Spend bulk of money on NIL. If he's not the guy, no huge buyout.

When he walked into the interview room at A&M today his career at TU was over.

AgDaddy94 said:

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When he walked into the interview room at A&M today his career at TU was over.

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This movie keeps getting better and better. Hope he finds a spot here.

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Why would a coach allow pictures to be taken and public notices that you are now part of the new coaching staff if you are not?

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"United" front appearance

He doesn't want to be in Austin.

I've made many poor, hasty decisions. Some were easily undone. Some had lasting consequences. None were anywhere as public as this decision by Earley. Maybe that nagging feeling in gut, the lump in his throat, maybe that wasn't going away and he was no longer GOOD with the decision?

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When he walked into the interview room at A&M today his career at TU was over.

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Yep. Something is motivating him to get out of Austin and interviewing with us was the first step in an uncertain journey. Again, his sip photo shots suggest a man with something eating on his conscience. Maybe he took collateral damage from the schlossnozzle shlt bomb and needs to come clean after having a chance to think it over.

New tidbit however -- Earley and Vaughn played minor league ball together. Isn't that neat?

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I've made many poor, hasty decisions. Some were easily undone. Some had lasting consequences. None were anywhere as public as this decision by Earley. Maybe that nagging feeling in gut, the lump in his throat, maybe that wasn't going away and he was no longer GOOD with the decision?

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I could see Slosh telling him it had to be all of them or the deal was off…something in this vein. But I seem to recall the sips trumpeting the fact that they were swiping our whole staff. Could be easy to get swept up in it before you realize how sleazy it was.

I really like the idea of Earley. I like. The idea of bringing in a young gun with passion and a strong rapport with the players. Give him 3 years to see what he can do.

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Ag00Ag said:

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MR Gadsden said:

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MR Gadsden said:

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So let me get this straight, when we hire assistant coaches wouldn't they have independent contracts from the head coach? So if the HC bails like the slimeball did, Early would still be employed by A&M, right? He didn't have to go to Austin immediately. So I don't buy this, he has a young family BS. He could have stuck around and let things play out, put feelers out just in case the new coach didn't want to keep him, but I would assume there would be a buyout or severance due him if that was the case. Or maybe I'm wrong and these assistants have contracts based on the head coaches employment. In which case that would be the ****tiest situation ever.

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The problem is new coaches want to their own guy. Not retaining Earley would be stupid but you never know. He had a guaranteed raise offer at his new job offer and an unstable situation at his existing position.

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I understand but what I'm saying is he wouldn't just automatically be unemployed, unless for whatever reason his contract was written that way. I'm saying he had options.

The way this whole thing went down, he might not have had time to realize that he had options.

Its a ****ty situation to be put in, for sure.

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He would automatically be unemployed as soon as his contract ends. Likely that is soon.

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He would also have a new job before the new HC even arrived. If he had not gone with POS that is. His integrity intact, he's a well know assistant coach just coming off a CWS runner up! Most likely even have HC opportunities from smaller schools coming his way. He had to know his stock was rising.

But he followed POS to asstin. So much for that. He failed to take an important stand on principle that would have left no doubt about his character. A stand that would have even further elevated his stock. Instead, he followed POS to asstin.

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You'll have to pardon me if I side with the player's perception of his morals and character over yours

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Yes!!!!! Can't understand why some can't get this, over everyone's disdain for schlossburglar. His salary was to be doubled. No guarantee of a job at A&M. No guarantee his salary wouldn't decrease. No guarantee of a good job.