Seems like his time is up..not certain how trustworthy this site is.. but.. http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2011/12/1/2602874/texas-am-coach-mike-sherman-news
With all of the blown 2nd half leads this is not surprising. When you collapse in the 2nd half for most of the season that is on coaching.
Yea, as an Aggie..i completely agree..with all the talent we had..no reason for losing all the game we did...
It wouldn't surprise me in the least if the tipping point in the decision-making process was A&M seeing that ASU was going to do everything in their power to get Sumlin.
ok guys, its official! http://www.aggieathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27300&ATCLID=205341067
Not surprised at the firing, surprised they actually went thru with it. I'm a NFL fan foremost, so I don't know who the big commodities are in college.
How hilarious..he has an $8 million buy out..couple that with the Big12 exit fee, and the fact that the athletic dept actually owes money to the administration..and it tells you just how good of a state aTm athletics is in.
Sumlin would be a great pick for them. The SEC is a defensive conference. Getting someone like Kirby Smart (often mentioned) just makes A&M a lesser version of Alabama and LSU. I think they need to get their own identity - having the Sumlin offense gives offensive players who aren't as excited about boring offenses throughout the SEC a reason to pick A&M.
I can't see how Sumlin decides to go. Sherman couldn't win with this team in the big 12 and he got blamed. And a new coach has to take the same team in the SEC? There are so many moving parts with that program right now. It was a horrible horrible mistake to fire the guy right before you change conferences. On top of the exit fees, now they have to pay a buy out for Sherman AND pay a new coach. I don't know how A&M Athletics can afford all this.
Seriously? Bobby Petrino would like to have a word with you. (The same Bobby Petrino whose team will be hard pressed to make it to the SEC title game with his offense-first philosophy). Sumlin's a good coach, but not one that will lead to a consistent winner in the SEC (unless Aggie fans are happy with 7-5 seasons and Independence Bowl appearances, since that's as good as it will get without a big time coach).
aTm job is a great one if he passes it might not get another opportunity like it. IF he flops there I'm sure he can find another mid major elsewhere to land on his feet. It's a no brainer