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in the SEC you have to beat top 10 teams to make a regional...because you play so many

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We have 3 more coming (tu, Auburn, and Miss St).

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REMARCH11 said:

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We have to sweep Mizzou this weekend. Even going 2 of 3 with this schedule is going.to be rough.

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Our schedule looks easier than thought. Vandy, LSU, and Florida all seem pretty mid.

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So did Mizzou last year.

I put 18 eggs in my incubator a week ago but just threw out 4 after the first candling.... there's a connection there somewhere

Wabs said:

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Capitol Ag said:

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REMARCH11 said:

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We have to sweep Mizzou this weekend. Even going 2 of 3 with this schedule is going.to be rough.

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While it would be ideal, I don't think we "have" to sweep. Definitely need to win the series. A sweep would be awesome and help tremendously.

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We're going to need 14 conference wins to get in the tournament. We need 12 more. 2 of 3 against Mizzou is a must.

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We need to not just make the tournament, we need to host

AgRyan04 said:

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Wabs said:

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Capitol Ag said:

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REMARCH11 said:

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We have to sweep Mizzou this weekend. Even going 2 of 3 with this schedule is going.to be rough.

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While it would be ideal, I don't think we "have" to sweep. Definitely need to win the series. A sweep would be awesome and help tremendously.

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We're going to need 14 conference wins to get in the tournament. We need 12 more. 2 of 3 against Mizzou is a must.

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We need to not just make the tournament, we need to host

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Why do we need to host? Yes, it would be great if it happened, but just making the tournament is an improvement over last year. Would that be enough for Early to keep his job? I'd say there would a good chance he would be retained.

Wabs said:

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AgRyan04 said:

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Wabs said:

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Capitol Ag said:

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REMARCH11 said:

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We have to sweep Mizzou this weekend. Even going 2 of 3 with this schedule is going.to be rough.

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While it would be ideal, I don't think we "have" to sweep. Definitely need to win the series. A sweep would be awesome and help tremendously.

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We're going to need 14 conference wins to get in the tournament. We need 12 more. 2 of 3 against Mizzou is a must.

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We need to not just make the tournament, we need to host

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Why do we need to host? Yes, it would be great if it happened, but just making the tournament is an improvement over last year. Would that be enough for Early to keep his job? I'd say there would a good chance he would be retained.

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RC was a regional host and made the Supers in his second year here. Not getting a regional host and making the Supers puts him behind RC's first two years here (and well behind our last coach's).

Just making the tournament might be enough for him to not be fired by the AD, but Earley is not going to win over the fans by just making the tournament (especially since with NIL it should be easier for A&M than it was in RC's time).

Wabs said:

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AgRyan04 said:

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Wabs said:

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Capitol Ag said:

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REMARCH11 said:

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We have to sweep Mizzou this weekend. Even going 2 of 3 with this schedule is going.to be rough.

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While it would be ideal, I don't think we "have" to sweep. Definitely need to win the series. A sweep would be awesome and help tremendously.

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We're going to need 14 conference wins to get in the tournament. We need 12 more. 2 of 3 against Mizzou is a must.

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We need to not just make the tournament, we need to host

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Why do we need to host? Yes, it would be great if it happened, but just making the tournament is an improvement over last year. Would that be enough for Early to keep his job? I'd say there would a good chance he would be retained.

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Last year was an abomination. Simply showing improvement over last year does not meet expectations.

OP epitomizes why A&M athletics has underachieved decade after decade. Boomers who care more about how classy we act over results on the field.

twk said:

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nereus said:

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Wabs said:

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AgRyan04 said:

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Wabs said:

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Capitol Ag said:

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REMARCH11 said:

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We have to sweep Mizzou this weekend. Even going 2 of 3 with this schedule is going.to be rough.

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While it would be ideal, I don't think we "have" to sweep. Definitely need to win the series. A sweep would be awesome and help tremendously.

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We're going to need 14 conference wins to get in the tournament. We need 12 more. 2 of 3 against Mizzou is a must.

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We need to not just make the tournament, we need to host

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Why do we need to host? Yes, it would be great if it happened, but just making the tournament is an improvement over last year. Would that be enough for Early to keep his job? I'd say there would a good chance he would be retained.

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RC was a regional host and made the Supers in his second year here. Not getting a regional host and making the Supers puts him behind RC's first two years here (and well behind our last coach's).

Just making the tournament might be enough for him to not be fired by the AD, but Earley is not going to win over the fans by just making the tournament (especially since with NIL it should be easier for A&M than it was in RC's time).

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Childress took over following a year where we missed the tournament. Earley took over with a roster that was seven outs away from a title at Omaha. Slight difference there.

You can't give Earley a mulligan for last year, then turn around and say making the tournament this year shows improvement.

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I couldn't have put this better

AgRyan04 said:

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Wabs said:

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AgRyan04 said:

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Wabs said:

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Capitol Ag said:

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REMARCH11 said:

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We have to sweep Mizzou this weekend. Even going 2 of 3 with this schedule is going.to be rough.

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While it would be ideal, I don't think we "have" to sweep. Definitely need to win the series. A sweep would be awesome and help tremendously.

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We're going to need 14 conference wins to get in the tournament. We need 12 more. 2 of 3 against Mizzou is a must.

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We need to not just make the tournament, we need to host

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Why do we need to host? Yes, it would be great if it happened, but just making the tournament is an improvement over last year. Would that be enough for Early to keep his job? I'd say there would a good chance he would be retained.

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Last year was an abomination. Simply showing improvement over last year does not meet expectations.

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I agree with you completely. Doesn't change what I said.

nereus said:

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Wabs said:

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AgRyan04 said:

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Wabs said:

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Capitol Ag said:

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REMARCH11 said:

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We have to sweep Mizzou this weekend. Even going 2 of 3 with this schedule is going.to be rough.

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While it would be ideal, I don't think we "have" to sweep. Definitely need to win the series. A sweep would be awesome and help tremendously.

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We're going to need 14 conference wins to get in the tournament. We need 12 more. 2 of 3 against Mizzou is a must.

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We need to not just make the tournament, we need to host

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Why do we need to host? Yes, it would be great if it happened, but just making the tournament is an improvement over last year. Would that be enough for Early to keep his job? I'd say there would a good chance he would be retained.

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RC was a regional host and made the Supers in his second year here. Not getting a regional host and making the Supers puts him behind RC's first two years here (and well behind our last coach's).

Just making the tournament might be enough for him to not be fired by the AD, but Earley is not going to win over the fans by just making the tournament (especially since with NIL it should be easier for A&M than it was in RC's time).

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Agree completely

Wabs said:

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AgRyan04 said:

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Wabs said:

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AgRyan04 said:

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Wabs said:

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Capitol Ag said:

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REMARCH11 said:

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We have to sweep Mizzou this weekend. Even going 2 of 3 with this schedule is going.to be rough.

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While it would be ideal, I don't think we "have" to sweep. Definitely need to win the series. A sweep would be awesome and help tremendously.

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We're going to need 14 conference wins to get in the tournament. We need 12 more. 2 of 3 against Mizzou is a must.

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We need to not just make the tournament, we need to host

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Why do we need to host? Yes, it would be great if it happened, but just making the tournament is an improvement over last year. Would that be enough for Early to keep his job? I'd say there would a good chance he would be retained.

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Last year was an abomination. Simply showing improvement over last year does not meet expectations.

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I agree with you completely. Doesn't change what I said.

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That is a fear of mine!

Ervin Burrell said:

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OP epitomizes why A&M athletics has underachieved decade after decade. Boomers who care more about how classy we act over results on the field.

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So tired of the incorrect narrative. "Boomers" who donate a lot and pull more strings aren't just OK with someone being a "good" or "classy". They want results more than any of us. What an average Former Student of fan feels on a fan forum has 0 impact of hiring or firing decisions outside of the rare event like the Stoops hire. And that was b/c enough big money guys with actual power found out from a few places beyond just TA (for instance, the fact Billy was posting it likely meant he alerted quite a few who could directly intervene before we found out) and vetoed it.

And ironically, a bunch on here were claiming Earley "lacked class" for what he did in Norman (I honestly didn't care for the record). So which is it?

Hell, I'll go further. People were making this same accusation about A&M and "classiness" with RC Slocum and we did fire him. And it likely held our football program back a decade. If we had not fired him, we likely get AD (Peterson), have Sumlin as our OC with Reggie, and might have had a very good season in 03 and 04. If he didn't work out, then we go from there. But hiring Fran at the time seemed like we were doing the right thing. The "non-Aggie" thing. It didn't work out. That doesn't mean you don't make big moves. But let's face it, simplifying things like "we are just too nice and that's why we can't win titles in the big 3" just isn't accurate, imo..

twk said:

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nereus said:

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Wabs said:

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AgRyan04 said:

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Wabs said:

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Capitol Ag said:

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REMARCH11 said:

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We have to sweep Mizzou this weekend. Even going 2 of 3 with this schedule is going.to be rough.

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While it would be ideal, I don't think we "have" to sweep. Definitely need to win the series. A sweep would be awesome and help tremendously.

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We're going to need 14 conference wins to get in the tournament. We need 12 more. 2 of 3 against Mizzou is a must.

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We need to not just make the tournament, we need to host

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Why do we need to host? Yes, it would be great if it happened, but just making the tournament is an improvement over last year. Would that be enough for Early to keep his job? I'd say there would a good chance he would be retained.

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RC was a regional host and made the Supers in his second year here. Not getting a regional host and making the Supers puts him behind RC's first two years here (and well behind our last coach's).

Just making the tournament might be enough for him to not be fired by the AD, but Earley is not going to win over the fans by just making the tournament (especially since with NIL it should be easier for A&M than it was in RC's time).

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Childress took over following a year where we missed the tournament. Earley took over with a roster that was seven outs away from a title at Omaha. Slight difference there.

You can't give Earley a mulligan for last year, then turn around and say making the tournament this year shows improvement.

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We should have done better last year. No question. But it wasn't the roster that was seven outs from a national title. It was an already depleted roster with injuries and loses of the best closer in school history, one of the best catchers in school history, Braden Montgomery, Cortez, Ali, and other important players like Tragac who may not have had his best season but provided leadership. 25 team on paper looked like it had the talent, but it wasn't the actual team we got. If POS had been the HC still, I think we do make the post season.

Earley for sure is going to be judged on the finish last year. The Mizzou series was a massive failure. Not making the post season was bad. And whether it's fair or not, even then he would be on the hot seat if they didn't at least make a super. Honestly, if they had, one could argue with all they lost, making a super regional would have been a major coaching accomplishment if one is being realistic. Hypothetical: we sweep Mizzou. Finish with at least 1 win in SEC play. Make a regional on the road. Win that. lose 1 game to 2 in a super but are competitive. That looks a lot different. Not anywhere what we had hoped for. But I think Earley's seat might not be as hot.

One more note. I think this was always going to be a year by year, short leash situation from the start. He had no HC experience. He was learning on the fly. Whether this was the players demanding we hire him or a combination of factors for why we hired Michael, it was always going to be an experiment and given how Schloss left, the heartbreak of losing the CWS Finals series AND losing Schloss to tu in less than 24 hours, our program was reeling. NONE of us wanted to see tu get any of our top players. And we desperately wanted to hold on to that feeling the 24 season gave us. Keeping Earley gave us the best chance for that in our minds outside of hiring Vitello. So it was just a crap situation that we were given. Maybe the best thing would have been to hire a better longterm situation (hiring the Bama coach for instance). But, this is a route we took. I am still rooting for Michael for things to workout. And if it doesn't, his time as a HC may lay the foundation for his being a xxxx good HC down the road somewhere. We will see....

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I understand the hire, and hope it works out. I can also appreciate that last year's results were impacted by injuries, and that's one reason why he was given a pass on last year's result. But, I don't want to hear the ludicrous argument that improving on last year's finish by making the tournament this year would be a sign of improvement.

Merely making the tournament this year would be a sign that this program is in a long term decline and showing no signs of recovery.

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I will tell you, if they make a regional, aren't a host or aren't competitive and don't make a super, that might be enough if the right person is available for hire. We shall see. I don't want that. I want Michael to have an amazing season and make the supers and the CWS. I dream big!