billyliucci Billy Liucci Very intriguing candidate for A&M job emerges as Jeff Van Gundy attracts Aggie interest
Per BZ, JVG confirms they contacted him. I doubt it happens. Willing to go as far and say it wont happen. We'll see.
LOL ... Looks like Turge has lost ALL THREE of the recruits that signed with Maryland ... Don't think they are going to like that very much in College Park! Didn't think it was possible, but Turge might regret his move quicker than BCG did Now that we've managed to hang on to Green and Branch, there is a good chance we come out ahead on this deal now
JVG back in March: How big of a temptation is it to get back into coaching? Latest thoughts on this? It does. I would be kidding myself if I said I dont miss the competition or commodary that you can only get being part of a team. Marc you probably have this feeling for the Texans when you broadcast their games--you do feel apart of it because you're part of the one team. When you do it like I'm doing it, bouncing around and doing different games, you want to do a good job but it's not like you're invested in one group or team. I miss that incredibly yet I have 2 daughters--pray for me--one in HS and one in Kindergarden so...the one in HS, you have to be careful when you move and stuff like that so that's what has given me pause from jumping right back in. Hopefully I'll have the right timing and right place one day. I do miss it yet realize how lucky I am to have the job I have right now. What if the right situation was a college opportunity. Would that appeal to you or no? I went to see Rice vs Tulsa last night. I cannot imagine for the life of me recruiting. I just cant see it. I see what these guys go through and the scrutiny. There is abuse all over the place w/ those regulations. If you follow the rules, you are way behind unless you have an elite program. I dont think that would be for me. I love watching college basketball and the enthusiasm of the fans but coaching at the college level is a tough tough job. Recruiting is never ending. I'll recruit for you Jeff. I always said I know how to recruit --get a booster and get a lot of money.
BrentZwerneman Brent Zwerneman Quiet on the Ags coaching search front (for now) as Van Gundy mulls chance to come to A&M. #mysa #houstonchron Pay him whatever he wants.
Whatever he wants man. A. That hire is bound to generate revenue, I'm sure someone has quantified it. B. JVG will achieve immediate quasi-God-like status once the fans start seeing how active he is gonna be off the court. He'll be involved in the culture there. Which means he'll eventually become donor. Hell he donated to the Red Rowdies, why not the Reed ones too.
BrentZwerneman Brent Zwerneman Nutshell so far on Van Gundy: Byrne wants him. The two discussed the gig Thurs. JVG mulling offer but not sure that college is for him #mysa Please please please please please.
Without a doubt! I will personally donate money to the Coaches fund if we can get JVG on board. I still wonder what made Byrne even contact JVG. There had to have been something that made him think he had a chance unless he truly was just throwing darts out there. That is the thing that gives me any kind of hope. If its not JVG, then I say just grab Spinelli, Jocobson, or Kennedy. Give JVG whatever time he needs to think about it though and exhaust that option first.
Katz: Yes ESPN's Jeff Van Gundy was contacted by Texas A&M, no he's not going. Nice conversation, though. That's all. Next.........
Major kudos to Byrne for at least trying. Seems like JVG definitely considered it. Gave our weakening program some media attention.
JGtheAggie116 Jordan Green #aggienation be on the look out for @Big_Gip_Kstate to be on Top 10 plays next year with me. He's FORSURE getting dunked on by me nxt yr Super excited for next year.
