December 18, 20232 yr Didn't ND try to hire Klein before? It looks like their OC is going to Troy as HC
December 18, 20232 yr 24 minutes ago, Spindletop said: Very weird. It's possible that contract negotiations are ongoing and there's some sticking point that hasn't been finalized. ...which if it was salary, would be totally hilarious. Bjork is exactly the kind of guy who would mess up the most important item in a term sheet. He talked about taking $20 million from the 12th Man Foundation to pay Jimbo within 60 days like it was his nothing. Could it end up being that the lawyers said that it’s not that simple and he can’t meet payroll for the new staff?
December 18, 20232 yr 10 minutes ago, Vermin said: He talked about taking $20 million from the 12th Man Foundation to pay Jimbo within 60 days like it was his nothing. Could it end up being that the lawyers said that it’s not that simple and he can’t meet payroll for the new staff? Slow playing the detailed contract language seems to be an A&M special, given last year's flurry of signings of Jimbo's staff right around or just after the season started. Could bite them in the ass with Optimus Klein if others come calling and he realizes his health can't take the salt levels of an average Applebee's entrée.
December 18, 20232 yr If the Klein hire falls through, you can be sure that Loochie will say he knew this would happen and aggy has already gotten interest from several top college OCs.
December 18, 20232 yr 3 minutes ago, South Austin said: If the Klein hire falls through, you can be sure that Loochie will say he knew this would happen and aggy has already gotten interest from several top NFL OCs. FIFY
December 18, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, Hank Kingsley said: Elko was hired exactly 21 days ago. Be patient. The rest of his staff is currently in the CFP.
December 18, 20232 yr Popular Post Announced at the same time: Xavier Fillisame to Texas and all-conference Trey Jones to Aggieland.
December 18, 20232 yr Maybe Klein and the Ags agree on salary, but have a misunderstanding on paying a KSU buyout? That kind of thing seems to happen…
December 18, 20232 yr 29 minutes ago, TheAuditor said: Slow playing the detailed contract language seems to be an A&M special, given last year's flurry of signings of Jimbo's staff right around or just after the season started. Could bite them in the ass with Optimus Klein if others come calling and he realizes his health can't take the salt levels of an average Applebee's entrée. This. It's obvious they haven't thought any part of this through. In their excitement surrounding firing Jimbo, their mouths started writing checks their red asses can't cash (see: the Stoops fiasco, keeping Robinson as an interim coach, their slow-motion NIL/roster train wreck, and now this). My guess is they made promises to Elko and Klein around coaching and support staff budget, and now that it's time to fund those promises, the money isn't there. Those promises in turn were based on promises from their big money guys, who are coming up short both on the liquidity and desire front. The Stoops fiasco in particular probably burned some bridges internally. They are the college football version of startups raising billion-dollar funding rounds with no bottom-line profit and bloated cost structures. Free money doesn't last forever and their leadership is figuring that out far too late. The phrase "dumpster fire" gets thrown around a lot in CFB but I really can't think of a more poorly-managed program other than perhaps Briles-era Baylor.
December 18, 20232 yr It appears that Collin Klein was doing in-home visits for A&M a few days ago. Updating websites and Twitter is probably just not high on his priority list. But don't worry, Mike Elko is a stickler for details. He'll get that straightened out lickety split.
December 18, 20232 yr 30 minutes ago, Horn Under a Bad Sign said: Announced at the same time: Xavier Fillisame to Texas and all-conference Trey Jones to Aggieland. Looks like he's a classic strong safety type.
December 18, 20232 yr 28 minutes ago, Horn Under a Bad Sign said: Announced at the same time: Xavier Fillisame to Texas and all-conference Trey Jones to Aggieland. ✅ Conference USA Ready ✅ Missouri Valley Ready ✅ Big 12 Ready ✅ MAC Ready ❌ SEC Ready
December 18, 20232 yr 20 hours ago, Hank Kingsley said: Elko was give a big bag for assistant coaches. Probably paid Klein around $2 million just to max out his per annum. Mike Elko is clearly short for Michael and his middle name is Scott. Gotta use up all $11M or we take it away.
December 18, 20232 yr 8 minutes ago, Spindletop said: This. It's obvious they haven't thought any part of this through. In their excitement surrounding firing Jimbo, their mouths started writing checks their red asses can't cash (see: the Stoops fiasco, keeping Robinson as an interim coach, their slow-motion NIL/roster train wreck, and now this). My guess is they made promises to Elko and Klein around coaching and support staff budget, and now that it's time to fund those promises, the money isn't there. Those promises in turn were based on promises from their big money guys, who are coming up short both on the liquidity and desire front. The Stoops fiasco in particular probably burned some bridges internally. They are the college football version of startups raising billion-dollar funding rounds with no bottom-line profit and bloated cost structures. Free money doesn't last forever and their leadership is figuring that out far too late. The phrase "dumpster fire" gets thrown around a lot in CFB but I really can't think of a more poorly-managed program other than perhaps Briles-era Baylor. Loftin mentioned on a podcast that you can mostly mortgage the future paying off Jimbo, the the buyouts on assistant coach contracts are due immediately. Oil going from $94 3 months ago to $73 today might have Houston big cigars feeling pain, causing cash flow issues at aggy. And they still have that insane stadium expansion to pay for.
December 18, 20232 yr 19 minutes ago, Hornlover said: It appears that Collin Klein was doing in-home visits for A&M a few days ago. Updating websites and Twitter is probably just not high on his priority list. But don't worry, Mike Elko is a stickler for details. He'll get that straightened out lickety split. i posted it here or in another thread, but as of Friday that was the singular post saying he did an in home and it's from Gigem247 - makes me think it's incorrectly reported
December 18, 20232 yr Yeah, the Klein shit is weird. Maybe he's doing in-home visits but I haven't seen a single picture of him doing a visit. Seen several with Elko. I've also seen several pictures/reports of other assistants at the Texas state championship games but nothing about Klein.
December 18, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Horn Under a Bad Sign said: Announced at the same time: Xavier Fillisame to Texas and all-conference Trey Jones to Aggieland. My baby, she's a Chippewa She's a one of a kind
December 18, 20232 yr Popular Post Maybe Klein refuses to be photographed until he and Elko consummate their relationship.
December 18, 20232 yr 5 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said: Yeah, the Klein shit is weird. Maybe he's doing in-home visits but I haven't seen a single picture of him doing a visit. Seen several with Elko. I've also seen several pictures/reports of other assistants at the Texas state championship games but nothing about Klein. i looked Friday, nothing in home that has been posted, nothing with folks doing visits on site in College Station that has been posted, nothing with him dropping in to a high school or to the championship games that has been posted, nothing. it's like he doesn't exist. if it was any other market in the country, any other program, any other school - you can bet your ass someone would be asking or sniffing around on this. can you imagine the extent that Kirk Bohls would go to in order to find out if the hired Texas OC was coming into the building yet? dude would camp out and start taking meth to stay up and not miss an opportunity to shit on Texas if the guy wasn't showing up to work.
December 18, 20232 yr He might not be much of a recruiter, but they are in an all hands on deck situation so it is really weird that no one ever mentions Klein. Edited December 18, 20232 yr by kevwun
December 18, 20232 yr Klein is working on the Hand Shake Agreement that is just as good as a contract but better.
December 18, 20232 yr 4 minutes ago, texifornia said: They put Anderson and Dewberry back up, and added Noah Thomas That shit is so weird. It's like the message is that we've brought back these guys from last year's shitty team andcwith your help we can bring back more.
December 18, 20232 yr 43 minutes ago, Hornlover said: It appears that Collin Klein was doing in-home visits for A&M a few days ago. Updating websites and Twitter is probably just not high on his priority list. But don't worry, Mike Elko is a stickler for details. He'll get that straightened out lickety split. I’m sure they have a gentlemen’s agreement, at least.
December 18, 20232 yr 3 minutes ago, texifornia said: Walter Nolan is my hero. He’s tying up all of aggy’s recruiting time, going to bankrupt them if he stays, but is still probably going to leave.
December 18, 20232 yr I get that aggy has to cut expenses to pay Jimbo's buyout, but I'm not sure that having the head coach wear a trash bag on recruiting visits is the best way to do it
December 18, 20232 yr 12 minutes ago, texifornia said: Guys... Klein is in the picture. He's behind Elko. So are 3 other people.
December 18, 20232 yr 19 minutes ago, texifornia said: They put Anderson and Dewberry back up, and added Noah Thomas At this rate it will be another 2 months before they announce all of the players.
December 18, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Hank Kingsley said: Elko was hired exactly 21 days ago. Sometimes I have these grey nightmares. I'm not being chased or victimized. Somehow, I have a job or task that I have no idea how to execute. Supposedly, I'm accomplished to be where I am, but I'm still just me without a fucking clue. Over my head and full of dread. I expect that's how Elko must feel. Okay, I'll hire some coaches...hmm. How do I do that here if nobody wants to come?...Okay, I'll focus on holding onto the committed players...Hmm, I can't get them on the phone. Okay, the portal. Fuck. I just want to wake up back at Duke.
December 18, 20232 yr Popular Post Lulz. TAMU gonna TAMU. Players committing to Syracuse, or thanking coaches for offers/visits, are including "@CoachE_TAMU". And CoachE_TAMU's twitter is filled with ... Syracuse commitments.
December 18, 20232 yr 29 minutes ago, Butch Had Not said: Klein is working on the Hand Shake Agreement that is just as good as a contract but better. I am betting he is under contract with KSU until December 31, or something similar.
December 18, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, statsman said: Maybe Klein and the Ags agree on salary, but have a misunderstanding on paying a KSU buyout? That kind of thing seems to happen…
December 18, 20232 yr 57 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said: Yeah, the Klein shit is weird. Maybe he's doing in-home visits but I haven't seen a single picture of him doing a visit. Seen several with Elko. I've also seen several pictures/reports of other assistants at the Texas state championship games but nothing about Klein. Maybe Klein is recruiting & coaching via Zoom exclusively.
December 18, 20232 yr I like the notion that Klein maybe hasn't had time to change his social media. It gives the impression that Klein and Dapper Mike Elko are sitting in a bare, largely abandoned office with traditional phones ringing all around them as they try to figure out how to work apps on their cell phones. No staff. No support. No money. No clue. If Klein can eject out of this deal, he must surely be tempted. Aggie football is a shit fire right now in with the influx of elite Division 2 talent.
December 18, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Yuk said: Mike Elko is younger than Sark. Dude is making a ton of money and dresses like a slob when he visits recruits.
December 18, 20232 yr "Dude is making a ton of money and dresses like a slob when he visits recruits."
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