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Press Conference: Elko, Aggies react to Las Vegas Bowl disappointment

December 28, 2024
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Texas A&M's campaign ended on a very sour note as the Aggies suffered a 35-31 loss to Southern California in the 2024 SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl. Following the defeat, Mike Elko, Noah Thomas and Cashius Howell spoke to the media about the game.

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Press Conference: Elko, Aggies react to Las Vegas Bowl disappointment

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Fquin
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2:29a, 12/28/24
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What kind of coach can't teach the concept of zone defense after a full offseason, spring ball and 12 football games. Just sad.
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2:30a, 12/28/24
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Burping @2:08 was the highlight for me.
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2:33a, 12/28/24
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Just want to confirm, was that a burp into the microphone? You can't make this stuff up.
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2:33a, 12/28/24
4 months of practice and we can't cover. You are correct sir. It is on you. 2 more seasons and you can retire. Congrats on garnering the head coach retire gig here at TAMU!
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In reply to Aggie118 • 2:34a, 12/28/24
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Aggie118 said:
Just want to confirm, was that a burp into the microphone? You can't make this stuff up.


Massive Burp @2:08 mark. Hilarious! Unreal though.
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2:35a, 12/28/24
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A defensive-minded head coach said with a straight face that we, "Have no concept of space. We have no concept of zone coverage. So we have to play man…"

I think my Saturdays next fall just opened up.
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In reply to Fquin • 2:39a, 12/28/24
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Fquin said:
What kind of coach can't teach the concept of zone defense after a full offseason, spring ball and 12 football games. Just sad.


I think this is a knock saying it's been coached but isn't being executed
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In reply to TheRealMaroon • 2:42a, 12/28/24
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TheRealMaroon said:
Fquin said:
What kind of coach can't teach the concept of zone defense after a full offseason, spring ball and 12 football games. Just sad.


I think this is a knock saying it's been coached but isn't being executed

Hasn't been coached well if it isn't being executed.
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2:55a, 12/28/24
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Oh oh

Is Elko starting to turn into Jimbo as far as blaming Lack of execution.
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3:30a, 12/28/24
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"I won't watch a defense play like this ever again...".

Somebody gettin' fired.
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In reply to LB12Diamond • 3:39a, 12/28/24
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LB12Diamond said:
Oh oh

Is Elko starting to turn into Jimbo as far as blaming Lack of execution.


The difference is elko didn't outright say the kids didn't execute. At the end of the day, I don't think Jimblo ever once said anything was "on him" but elko said it about 78 times this season in post game press conferences. Next season we see how seriously he takes that statement. No one is getting fired after one season, but if we see the same bs next season, I think we need to pull the rug. As much as I hate saying that because I think it DOES take time to build a program and a culture (especially when the previous culture was so piss poor) I think there are some things that are non negotiables for next year to be what Elko needs to show us
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In reply to Aginnebraska • 3:58a, 12/28/24
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"I won't watch a defense play like this ever again...".

Somebody gettin' fired.

I hope you are correct!
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4:19a, 12/28/24
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ONLY hope for improvement = FIRE EM ALL. Not one aspect of this program is worth keeping.
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6:53a, 12/28/24
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Players win games and coaches lose them

We won time of possession, turnovers battle, rushing yardage, total yards, and lost to a one dimensional team.

Elko has only been a head coach 3 years and he is still learning how to build a staff, build a roster, and manage a game. He should get better. But if he doesn't show improvement in team prep and game management soon, he will be a defensive coordinator at another school soon.

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In reply to agspirit_09 • 7:10a, 12/28/24
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agspirit_09 said:
LB12Diamond said:
Oh oh

Is Elko starting to turn into Jimbo as far as blaming Lack of execution.


The difference is elko didn't outright say the kids didn't execute. At the end of the day, I don't think Jimblo ever once said anything was "on him" but elko said it about 78 times this season in post game press conferences. Next season we see how seriously he takes that statement. No one is getting fired after one season, but if we see the same bs next season, I think we need to pull the rug. As much as I hate saying that because I think it DOES take time to build a program and a culture (especially when the previous culture was so piss poor) I think there are some things that are non negotiables for next year to be what Elko needs to show us



Nope
What he stated meant the kids cannot execute zone defense. The meaning is the same even though he worded it differently.

Yes, it's only year one. But Jimbo did not state the execute line over and over until his 5-7 season. His 3rd year. It's actually more concerning to me Elko is using it in year one.

Elko just used the lack of players being able to run zone excuse after losing his 4th power 4 game in a row. It's interesting that coaches use those phrases once they start losing games.
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In reply to TheRealMaroon • 7:20a, 12/28/24
TheRealMaroon said:
Fquin said:
What kind of coach can't teach the concept of zone defense after a full offseason, spring ball and 12 football games. Just sad.


I think this is a knock saying it's been coached but isn't being executed


Wait, are you saying the plays are there... Just gotta execute em?
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In reply to LB12Diamond • 7:31a, 12/28/24
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LB12Diamond said:
Oh oh

Is Elko starting to turn into Jimbo as far as blaming Lack of execution.


I'm reading it more as a dig on Bateman than on the kids, and I hope I'm right

Bateman should've never been hired as our DC
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8:05a, 12/28/24
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Elko watched the same thing over and over this season. Cute comment, but nothing will change.
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In reply to PeekingDuck • 8:10a, 12/28/24
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Elko watched the same thing over and over this season. Cute comment, but nothing will change.


He's learning on the job. Has a chance to be good, but we all have to admit we're watching a guy learn on the job.
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In reply to Bunk Moreland • 8:19a, 12/28/24
Did he learn after the Notre Dame loss? After we snuck by Bowling Green? After we snuck by Arkansas? After almost having his QB lose us the game to Miss State? After continuing to play the wrong QB against LSU? After the South Carolina loss? After the Auburn loss? After the tu loss? After the USC loss? If he's learning, then damn, that's a lot of lessons lol
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In reply to taylorswift13_ • 8:20a, 12/28/24
Yeah it's bad. Always slow to make the right decisions.
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In reply to taylorswift13_ • 8:31a, 12/28/24
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Dang Taylor. Crying about type of wins. Come on now.
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8:33a, 12/28/24
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Elko really going after the defensive coaches, sounds like a reorg incoming.
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9:16a, 12/28/24
Do we need a Matthew McConaughey?
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9:23a, 12/28/24
Excuses excuses excuses. There like ass holes. Everybody has one. Some old bs.
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In reply to TheRealMaroon • 9:54a, 12/28/24
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TheRealMaroon said:
Fquin said:
What kind of coach can't teach the concept of zone defense after a full offseason, spring ball and 12 football games. Just sad.


I think this is a knock saying it's been coached but isn't being executed


FAT JIMBO
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Aginnebraska said:
"I won't watch a defense play like this ever again...".

Somebody gettin' fired.
Hot air
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In reply to Bottlehead90 • 9:59a, 12/28/24
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I'm not convinced LB isn't an issue.
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Agvet12 said:
LB12Diamond said:
Oh oh

Is Elko starting to turn into Jimbo as far as blaming Lack of execution.


I'm reading it more as a dig on Bateman than on the kids, and I hope I'm right

Bateman should've never been hired as our DC
He was Elko's friend! and Elko thinks of his own self as a defensive mastermind, despite being exposed and humiliated nonstop for most of this year.

And OC Klein's tape at K-State confused Elko, so here we are with 2 awful coordinators.
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Dang Taylor. Crying about type of wins. Come on now.
the zoo changes you
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10:46a, 12/28/24
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Nothing more than coach speak. Nothing is going to change.
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In reply to Agvet12 • 10:55a, 12/28/24
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Correct. All us elite arm chair coaches knew this day one. Big whiff here and we sure saw how bad of a selection that was these last 5 games. Glad to know I don't have to devote any more time next fall and headspace for these let downs!
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taylorswift13_ said:
LB12Diamond said:
Dang Taylor. Crying about type of wins. Come on now.
the zoo changes you



Resist, you must resist.
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In reply to Bunk Moreland • 11:39a, 12/28/24
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Bunk Moreland said:
PeekingDuck said:
Elko watched the same thing over and over this season. Cute comment, but nothing will change.


He's learning on the job. Has a chance to be good, but we all have to admit we're watching a guy learn on the job.
He's learning what exactly? Learning would suggest some degree of improvement. He and the team got considerably worse with November kicking off. The season ending meltdown would not indicate a man who is learning. It would indicate a man who refuses to learn. How anyone has any positive views about Elko and his two sub par coordinators is so very perplexing.
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In reply to Agvet12 • 11:39a, 12/28/24
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Agvet12 said:
LB12Diamond said:
Oh oh

Is Elko starting to turn into Jimbo as far as blaming Lack of execution.


I'm reading it more as a dig on Bateman than on the kids, and I hope I'm right

Bateman should've never been hired as our DC

The guy has a track record of being bad.

He's all Elko could get.

Good coaches don't want anything to do with this program.
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