Sportsfanatic1 Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 40 minutes ago, WETSU said: They are easily a top 25 team. If they can take this series they will have taken series from three ranked teams in the last 4 weekends along with beating 3 ranked teams midweek. They are leading the sec in most hitting categories leading into this weekend and the pitching is coming around. At the start of the season I wondered if this team could make the tourney. They might be hosting a regional at this pace… 11-10 top of 8th now. Amazing how the momentum can change in these games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsfanatic1 Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 4 minutes ago, WETSU said: I spoke way too soon on this series…. Knew better Me too lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WETSU Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Sportsfanatic1 said: Me too lol Finished it out and took the series. This team is really hot right now. The bullpen is still a little shaky but this is a dangerous team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhornfan Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 2 hours ago, WETSU said: Finished it out and took the series. This team is really hot right now. The bullpen is still a little shaky but this is a dangerous team. Agree 100%. They’re peaking at the right time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyFootball Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 A little shaky? Aside from 1-2 arms they’re just not good. That said, the hitting they’re doing in game 3s (17 against Kentucky, 23 against Georgia, 11 against Arkansas) has been a welcome change. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WETSU Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, JohnnyFootball said: A little shaky? Aside from 1-2 arms they’re just not good. That said, the hitting they’re doing in game 3s (17 against Kentucky, 23 against Georgia, 11 against Arkansas) has been a welcome change. You’re not wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WETSU Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 “Several investors in The Fund told The Athletic that while several members of the 2022 class did secure deals, the total numbers on the deals are in the low single-digit millions. Asked why they’d bother to correct an assumption that almost certainly would lead more recruits to consider Texas A&M, the answers were similar. They don’t want current players to feel shortchanged, and they don’t want future recruits to be disappointed when they learn the actual numbers. But make no mistake, they’re working to make those actual numbers larger.” Andy Staples article on A&M and NIL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETXfan16 Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 1 hour ago, WETSU said: “Several investors in The Fund told The Athletic that while several members of the 2022 class did secure deals, the total numbers on the deals are in the low single-digit millions. Asked why they’d bother to correct an assumption that almost certainly would lead more recruits to consider Texas A&M, the answers were similar. They don’t want current players to feel shortchanged, and they don’t want future recruits to be disappointed when they learn the actual numbers. But make no mistake, they’re working to make those actual numbers larger.” Andy Staples article on A&M and NIL. This brings up an interesting point to me. Programs can offer recruits big money, but what about the current guys who've been giving everything to the program the last 2-4 years and still on the team? It's part of the transition phase I guess, but still feel like the current guys are getting the short end of the stick here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WETSU Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 1 hour ago, ETXfan16 said: This brings up an interesting point to me. Programs can offer recruits big money, but what about the current guys who've been giving everything to the program the last 2-4 years and still on the team? It's part of the transition phase I guess, but still feel like the current guys are getting the short end of the stick here. I do not think you’re seeing recruits get 7 figure deals while current players get 20k from the local radio station…. I think, and this article sort of backs that if you trust Andy Staples and his source, that the number being given to recruits has been grossly overstated. Everyone wants to just say it’s a money decision when someone commits somewhere that isn’t to them. It’s been that way when it was illegal and it will continue to be that way with legal nil. But the truth is only a handful of recruits nationwide got “big” money and even then it’s probably only upper 6 figured. The majority of recruits who got nil deals were probably on par with current player deals which I’ve read is in that 20-100k range depending on the level of player in question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Rab Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 3 hours ago, ETXfan16 said: This brings up an interesting point to me. Programs can offer recruits big money, but what about the current guys who've been giving everything to the program the last 2-4 years and still on the team? It's part of the transition phase I guess, but still feel like the current guys are getting the short end of the stick here. When you are bringing in recruits, those guys are the hot commodity. If they don't see the field, their value is worthless. Once they hit the field and become a star, NIL will be a cash cow for those guys. Arch Manning may end up making more in NIL if he plays well, than he will most of his rookie contract in the NFL. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETXfan16 Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 3 hours ago, WETSU said: I do not think you’re seeing recruits get 7 figure deals while current players get 20k from the local radio station…. I think, and this article sort of backs that if you trust Andy Staples and his source, that the number being given to recruits has been grossly overstated. Everyone wants to just say it’s a money decision when someone commits somewhere that isn’t to them. It’s been that way when it was illegal and it will continue to be that way with legal nil. But the truth is only a handful of recruits nationwide got “big” money and even then it’s probably only upper 6 figured. The majority of recruits who got nil deals were probably on par with current player deals which I’ve read is in that 20-100k range depending on the level of player in question. That's a good point. One of those things where you only see the big headlines of deals, not the normal, player-wide offers by your local raising canes or radio stations. It's probably more fair across the board, just doesn't seem that way the way these big deals get promoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WETSU Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 26 minutes ago, ETXfan16 said: That's a good point. One of those things where you only see the big headlines of deals, not the normal, player-wide offers by your local raising canes or radio stations. It's probably more fair across the board, just doesn't seem that way the way these big deals get promoted. I really haven’t seen too many “big deals.” At this point we’ve only really heard rumors but I’m not sure any of them are accurate. You’ve got Saban saying Bryce Young had a 1mil deal and Texas offering all oline guys 50k but that’s the only even partially credible source stating what a specific player was paid. There’s lots of message board rumors but nothing I have seen is anything more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted April 28, 2022 Author Share Posted April 28, 2022 @WETSU one my favorite parts of that story is when Jimbo brings up the $30m. If he was going to spend that, we could have spent it to bring back Kenyon Green and DeMarvin Leal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WETSU Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 A&M baseball continues to stay hot taking the series from a top 10 RPI Vandy team. A&M is now in the top 15 RPI with the 5th toughest SOS. Very strong chance to host a regional and depending on their run in the conference tourney a super is in reach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WETSU Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 A&M erased a 9 run deficit to win the series against South Carolina. They go for the sweep tomorrow. They are projected at the number 7 national seed by D1 Baseball at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WETSU Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Glad to see a Louisiana guy still has his values in order. You can’t help A&M recruit against LSU. Go ahead and blast away coach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Rab Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 11 minutes ago, WETSU said: Glad to see a Louisiana guy still has his values in order. You can’t help A&M recruit against LSU. Go ahead and blast away coach! That package just contained camp flyers. We get like 10 a week from various schools 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Rab Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Someone needs to hide then burn those Aggie baseball jerseys today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyFootball Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 13 hours ago, MavGrad99 said: Someone needs to hide then burn those Aggie baseball jerseys today. If they keep winning 10-0 against teams like Florida, I say wear em lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Rab Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 2 hours ago, JohnnyFootball said: If they keep winning 10-0 against teams like Florida, I say wear em lol I would immediately fire whoever designed those. So ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 All of the ‘22 class is on campus except for Jadon Scarlett. Rumors are he he’s having trouble qualifying so he might wind up going the JUCO route. Plus LB Overton has teddy bears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsfanatic1 Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/webcontent/texas-a-m-asked-sec-to-suspend-or-fine-alabama-s-nick-saban-over-nil-comments/wc-898C6FF0553425D4009D0FF432C3A129?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=EE05&cvid=f2a42265e458460990388a98ace49ada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobo97 Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Sportsfanatic1 said: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/webcontent/texas-a-m-asked-sec-to-suspend-or-fine-alabama-s-nick-saban-over-nil-comments/wc-898C6FF0553425D4009D0FF432C3A129?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=EE05&cvid=f2a42265e458460990388a98ace49ada This is weak and pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sportsfanatic1 Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Just now, Lobo97 said: This is weak and pathetic. Very Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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