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Craig James shares take on Manziel case, A&M in '13, BCS contenders

August 26, 2013
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Key quotes from Craig James interview: 

"The Aggies are the talk of the country, and it will be interesting to see how Johnny Manziel responds."

"I think Johnny Manziel will do what Cam Newton did and use football as a release point from all the accusations."

"Journalism to me is going out the window, period. Whether it's ESPN or anyone else. Right now, Manziel is innocent."

"Manziel will be great on the field this season. He'll build on his success from last year and understands his expectations."

"If A&M can get a few breaks over the season and Manziel stays healthy, the Ags will contend for the SEC Championship."

"Went back and watched the Bama-A&M game ... It's up to opposing D-Coordinators to have a sub package ready for fast offenses."

"I would hate to be a D-Coordinator facing A&M. The power and speed of the Aggie offense is what drives defenses crazy."

"A&M's question mark this season is the kicking game. You have to be able to hit extra points."

"The pieces are in play for A&M to go to the NC game this season. It's a matter of getting breaks to go your way."

"Georgia will be phenomenal on offense. The question will be the defense. I like SC and what Spurrier has done there as well."

"A&M's question mark this season is the kicking game. You have to be able to hit extra points."
"The pieces are in play for A&M to go to the NC game this season. It's a matter of getting breaks to go your way."

"Georgia will be phenomenal on offense. The question will be the defense. I like SC and what Spurrier has done there as well."

"People are sleeping on LSU this season. Ole Miss will be automatically better in their second year under Freeze as well."

"Everyone assumes Louisville will go undefeated, but at the end of the day, they don't play anything close to the SEC."

"If I had to pick a NC game right now I would go with Bama vs. OSU. Unfortunately we're still a year away from a final four."

"Mack Brown needs to have a good season at Texas for his sake. The Aggies are dominating the airwaves and newspapers."

"I'm impressed with Sumlin taking a young talent in Manziel last season and turning him into a great young football player."

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Craig James shares take on Manziel case, A&M in '13, BCS contenders

18,288 Views | 76 Replies | Last: 10 yr ago by Mordred
PanhandleSlim
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Gabe, keep delivering the goods.

Gig'em.


agswagg08
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you guys really messed up this time
90%Ag
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While I agree with it, I find it laughably ironic that this board's biggest beef with him comes from him sticking it to tceh and taking out the guy that b___slapped us on a regular basis.
dhyde79
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This is hopefully the worst idea you guys (Gabe, Billy, whoever) will ever have. Our school is in the middle of a huge scandal... what to do? I know! Interview a Pony Express guy and promise to have him on every Monday throughout the season! WTH are you guys thinking?
90%Ag
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I hear this is the first of a two-parter. Next week, Eric Dickerson will come on here to pontificate on the corrupting evil of the recently disclosed "alleged irregularities" in the recruiting a high-profile kid out of Sealy, Texas.
gustus95
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I have to agree with this possibly being a bad move. I read the GoodBullHunting piece tonight, and it reminds me of all the bad things that we accepted as fact when reported by ESPN and almost all apparently got created and pushed by a PR firm he hired to blast Leach. This just seems ridiculous that the real story never got published by media outlets. Instead, we have failed congressional attempts and nothing further. Pathetic. TxAgs you're better than this. Please lose the Pony.
Gabe Bock
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Amazing how unforgiving some people can be when they get behind a keyboard. I would like to invite the high and mighty sorts to check the plank in their own eye first.

Craig is a good guy and a great football analyst. I know him...do you?

Forgive him and move on...and let's talk some damn football!

[This message has been edited by gabe_bock (edited 8/27/2013 4:19a).]
aglaes
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Forgive him maybe. Forget - I don't know. Anybody that would do what he did is not trustworthy. I wouldn't pay him a dime for his "perspective".
joebobsa
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He was a great player and SMU kicked butt at the time. After seeing how involved he was in getting Tech to fire Leach over a lie perpetuated by his son, and initmately using ESPN as a tool to frame the narrative,it is a little ironic his comments on journalism. I like his comments about our offense and our quarterback, though.
fh1969
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TexAgs....bad move. James was the wrong person to interview; perspective or not.
FrankWhite'56
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I do appreciate the perspective he could bring regarding the journalistic ethos of his former employer -- but until his involvement in all of the lawsuits with Leach, etc wrap up (and assuming he never wants to work in college football broadcasting again) -- do we really expect him to dish dirt on ESPN?
Memphis 7
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Geez--- how about, "thanks for the feedback, we will keep your thoughts in mind as we try to provide you the best damn radio show in college football"... And let people voice their opinion without baby blue supremacy shaming.

It sounds crazy, I know... Condesending/passive aggressiveness is probably not the best way to go.
5C
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Nice guy or not, forgive him or not.....

At the end of the day many people view Craig James in a negative way. Why would you associate your product with any type of negativity? That's why Food Network dropped Paula Dean is it not?
kwyjibo
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Did you stop to think that James might be using you to further his own ends and rehabilitation? Guy has motives of his own. He's not just the ultimate helicopter parent, he's a politician out for something. He is going to resurface and you are providing him a platform to start.
AgBeliever
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One thing about James, at least he defends Johnny.

Three weeks ago a lot of the 2 percenters here were ready to throw him under the bus.
bbb78
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Just asking.... did Craig offer up an apology for something and ask for forgiveness? Not sure exactly what I should forgive and move on about.
dw72008
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Craig is a good guy? There is proof out there that he got Mike Leach fired because he didn't play his son enough. He hired a firm to slander Leach in the media and every where else. How does this make him a good guy?

If the line is correct that he will be a regular texags contributor, Texags just officially hit the crapper to me
BigJim49 AustinNowDallas
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Leach got himself fired for MISTREATING players including James' son !
5C
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^ LOL
S.A. Aggie
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Seriously Texags, why did you hire him? You had a good rep.
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BBQ4Me
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Gabe didn't hire James; he interviewed him. It's not like CJ is now part of TexAgs staff or that CJ is now a regular on the show. I don't like CJ and I don't condone killing hookers, but I think it's an overreaction to blast Gabe over this.
dw72008
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UMich:
On page one the story says he is a national analyst for Texags.com now. That means they hired him.

BigJim:
I hope you are trolling.
BBQ4Me
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dw - thanks. I didn't catch that.

OK, then that's a poor choice on the part of TexAgs
gtb123
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TexAgs has lost it's mind. I can think of very few with less to contribute than Craig James. Surely you are not setting yourself up for a sale to espy
gtb123
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Gabe!!!
Shut up and listen!
Pay attention here - your arrogant little weeny a**, is getting away from you!
Haven't you read the real story of the Leach affair?
If you haven't, do your due diligence!
REALLY
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James...boo
ReactionGlF
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Craig James makes Mark May look like Malcolm X
Lungblood
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talk about your all time backfires
aggieeducator
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Gabe, I think of you as putting out some pretty good stuff and being the general workhorse behind a lot of the content nowadays, but man this thing is not good. I was sincerely thinking about a premium subscription and I doubt this will keep me from eventually doing it but this was a really bad move. I really mean it when I say that 90% of your stuff is good so I am not "checking out" and I am not going to act like the sky is falling…but this is a bonehead move. Everyone makes mistakes, just find a way to end it soon and keep up the other homeruns.
aggiehawg
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Bad move. Let SMU claim and own him for their message board and other media, if he needs the money.

What's next? Dickerson pulls up to the studio in a gold TransAm?
Three Step Drop
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quote:
Craig James is now a national analyst for TexAgs.com


Wow. Just, Wow.
Citizen Reign
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ESPN's first move for damage control
Smilin Jack Ross
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I'm still waiting for a response to the question "what are we to forgive CJ for?" Has he admitted wrongdoing? It's hard to forgive him if he hasn't apologized...

Smilin Jack Ross
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And Panhandle has now entered official "yes man" status
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