RUMOR: Mike Sherman to be fired

[ISUAgronomist]

OFFICIALLY DONE:

Official press release:

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

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

kbohls kbohls
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]

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]

"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]

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]

He gone. No surprise.

 

[ISUcy08]

If this is true maybe will jump Mizzou AND aTm.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

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

 

[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.

 

[cyman05]

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

 

[cyman05]

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

UCLA
Arizona State
A&M
Illinois

 

[ManofCyience]

BURN AGGIELAND BURN!!!!!

 

[ManofCyience]

And throw these guys into the flames

 

[jbhtexas]

kbohls kbohls
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]

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.

 

[BigJCy]

If true, Kirby Smart the Alabama DC going to be the next coach?

 

[ISUAgronomist]

If true, Kirby Smart the Alabama DC going to be the next coach?

He has to be at the top of their list. Houston's coach is well liked too.

 

[CYphyllis]

Loftin and Byrne are such puppets. aTm has the #6 recruiting class right now, I wonder how that will play out if they can the entire staff this late in the year.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

billyliucci Billy Liucci
Coach Sherman has apparently come off the road (no longer making in-house visits). Texas A&M is now in the market for a new head man.

billyliucci Billy Liucci
Lots to say about this later on twitter and @texags but I'll begin with this: There's not a better man in coaching than Mike Sherman...

billyliucci Billy Liucci*...and I have to believe he'll be on an NFL sideline as early as next season - as an OC or head coach.

billyliucci Billy Liucci
The A&M program is in so much better shape today than it was four years ago, it's not even worthy of debate. The next coach will inherit...

billyliucci Billy Liucci
...a very stable situation. As reported by @kbohls, UH's Kevin Sumlin the primary candidate ... with Kirby Smart and Charlie Strong in mix

billyliucci Billy Liucci
Based on what I've felt from outset, A&M has ONE candidate they felt was the answer and they could get QUICKLY or they don't make this move

 

[ISUAgronomist]

Loftin and Byrne are such puppets. aTm has the #6 recruiting class right now, I wonder how that will play out if they can the entire staff this late in the year.

Loftin is running this more than you would guess. Byrne was put in the handicap bus by Loftin this summer in order to get the SEC deal done.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Byrne gone too.

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Sherman went on the road today to inform their 4* QB recruit he was out and keep him committed to A&M:

http://rivals.yahoo.com/tamu/football/recruiting/player-Matt-Davis-94383

That_DavisGuy Matt Davis
The one thing I love about him is he said, "Matt, A&M is a great place and I still think you should go there and do great things" a true man

That_DavisGuy Matt Davis
Coach Sherman just almost brought me to tears. I love that man.

 

[Jack & Hilton]

He gone