RUMOR: Mike Sherman to be fired

**ISUAgronomist** · 12-01-2011, 05:52 PM

OFFICIALLY DONE:

Official press release:

Texas A&M to begin search for new football coach - Texas A&M Official Athletic Site - AggieAthletics.com

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Texas A&M has decided to fire football Mike Sherman but has not yet notified him, a prominent Aggie source just told me.

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A&M would owe Mike Sherman between $3M-$5M because he didn't sign his extension contract, the Aggie source says.

Aggies will fire Sherman either tonight or Friday morning

**ISUAgronomist** · 12-01-2011, 05:54 PM

From yesterday:

A&M officials mum on Sherman's future | AggieSports.com | Bryan/College Station, TX

"I've been talking to [athletic director] Bill Byrne for the last couple weeks," A&M President R. Bowen Loftin said Tuesday after serving as guest speaker at the women's basketball luncheon. "We're thinking hard about [the season and the future]."

Loftin said that "the athletic director evaluates coaches after every season," and that "there is no timetable on when a decision will be made."

**Knownothing** · 12-01-2011, 05:56 PM

"the athletic director evaluates coaches after every season

Has that ever been said and then the guy keeps his job? never. That is code for he is gone once we find out how much we owe him and if anyone else is interested in our job.

**cyman05** · 12-01-2011, 05:56 PM

This is a lot more likely than Mack Brown.

I saw our friend Brent Zwerneman said yesterday or today it was 50-50. The last time I saw him throw out 50-50 odds it was on A&M to SEC. Guess we know which way a 50-50 decision goes for the Ags. They like change and like to pass the blame for lack of success.

**brett108** · 12-01-2011, 05:56 PM

He gone. No surprise.

**ISUcy08** · 12-01-2011, 05:57 PM

If this is true maybe will jump Mizzou AND aTm.

**ISUAgronomist** · 12-01-2011, 05:58 PM

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Houston's Kevin Sumlin would emerge as the A&M frontrunner. "He's the favorite of Aggie Nation," the source says.

**rebecacy** · 12-01-2011, 05:59 PM

Colin C on ESPN SN hinted at the same thing today -- but it's anyone's (good) guess. I could not care less. A&M is in the SEC.

**cyman05** · 12-01-2011, 05:59 PM

Next coach can start his countdown clock of getting fired with A&M fans getting restless with all the SEC losses piling up.

**cyman05** · 12-01-2011, 06:00 PM

Updated count of teams going bowling while looking for a coach: 4

UCLA
Arizona State
A&M
Illinois

**ManofCyience** · 12-01-2011, 06:00 PM

BURN AGGIELAND BURN!!!!!

**ManofCyience** · 12-01-2011, 06:04 PM

And throw these guys into the flames

**jbhtexas** · 12-01-2011, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by ISUAgronomist

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Houston's Kevin Sumlin would emerge as the A&M frontrunner. "He's the favorite of Aggie Nation," the source says.

Since Aggie Nation apparently dictates school policy, would it be possible to convince them that Rick Neuheisel is the man they want?

**Cyclonefarmer** · 12-01-2011, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by rebecacy

Colin C on ESPN SN hinted at the same thing today -- but it's anyone's (good) guess. I could not care less. A&M is in the SEC.

DP eluded to it this am too. I didn't think I heard it right though so didn't pay that much attention. I guess by their standards their season was that bad? Good luck in the $EC.