(11-16-2023 11:18 AM)msu35 Wrote:  

Our school's president had a meeting with the UT Board of Regents yesterday to discuss plans for additional funding for the university. Particularly with our sports facilities.

I like Don Harris but I do have some issues with that segment. What were we supposed to do regarding Will Stein? A big P5 school brought out the Brinks truck for him. Tough to compete with an $850,000 salary as a G5 team. With bonuses, he's making over $1 million a year. Our current offensive coordinator, Justin Burke, makes $350,000 a year which is among the higher salaries in our conference. (for an OC that is)

Temple also has a massive head start on us regarding athletics. Our football program is only 12 years old. Do we need more funds? Absolutely. Though the segment depicts our school as complacent IMO.

I will say that we absolutely need an indoor practice facility. Schools like UNT and hell even New Mexico have decent indoor facilities. We currently have to bus players to the Alamodome for rainy day practices.

(11-16-2023 11:36 AM)Meow Wrote:  

(11-16-2023 11:18 AM)msu35 Wrote:  

Our school's president had a meeting with the UT Board of Regents yesterday to discuss plans for additional funding for the university. Particularly with our sports facilities.

I like Don Harris but I do have some issues with that segment. What were we supposed to do regarding Will Stein? A big P5 school brought out the Brinks truck for him. Tough to compete with an $850,000 salary as a G5 team. Our current offensive coordinator, Justin Burke, makes $350,000 a year which is among the higher salaries in our conference. (for an OC that is)

Temple also has a massive head start on us regarding athletics. Our football program is only 12 years old. Do we need more funds? Absolutely. Though the segment depicts our school as complacent IMO.

I will say that we absolutely need an indoor practice facility. Schools like UNT and hell even New Mexico have decent indoor facilities. We currently have to bus players to the Alamodome for rainy day practices.

I can't say that he was wrong, even if it wasn't the most pleasant segment. Institutional commitment and investment goes a long way; and facilities are certainly a pain point for your programs, across the board. Nevertheless, Traylor has done an admirable job, but what happens if he leaves or when your quarterback runs out of eligibility? Not trying to be spicy, merely asking legitimate questions.

Interesting article from Aggies Wire:

Is UTSA head coach Jeff Traylor a viable option for Texas A&M?

It’s nice having a coach other schools want.

(11-16-2023 11:43 AM)msu35 Wrote:  

(11-16-2023 11:36 AM)Meow Wrote:  

(11-16-2023 11:18 AM)msu35 Wrote:  

Our school's president had a meeting with the UT Board of Regents yesterday to discuss plans for additional funding for the university. Particularly with our sports facilities.

I like Don Harris but I do have some issues with that segment. What were we supposed to do regarding Will Stein? A big P5 school brought out the Brinks truck for him. Tough to compete with an $850,000 salary as a G5 team. Our current offensive coordinator, Justin Burke, makes $350,000 a year which is among the higher salaries in our conference. (for an OC that is)

Temple also has a massive head start on us regarding athletics. Our football program is only 12 years old. Do we need more funds? Absolutely. Though the segment depicts our school as complacent IMO.

I will say that we absolutely need an indoor practice facility. Schools like UNT and hell even New Mexico have decent indoor facilities. We currently have to bus players to the Alamodome for rainy day practices.

I can't say that he was wrong, even if it wasn't the most pleasant segment. Institutional commitment and investment goes a long way; and facilities are certainly a pain point for your programs, across the board. Nevertheless, Traylor has done an admirable job, but what happens if he leaves or when your quarterback runs out of eligibility? Not trying to be spicy, merely asking legitimate questions.

I have some faith in our current backup, Owen McCown. While our game against Tennessee was horrendous, he was among the bright spots of that game. I feel comfortable with our offensive weapons though we will have some significant turnover on both our offensive and defensive lines. Next year will likely be a down year for us.

That being said, our 2024 signing class looks to be our best to date.

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/07/...s-history/

(11-16-2023 11:52 AM)Meow Wrote:  I have some faith in our current backup, Owen McCown. While our game against Tennessee was horrendous, he was among the bright spots of that game. I feel comfortable with our offensive weapons though we will have some significant turnover on both our offensive and defensive lines. Next year will likely be a down year for us.

That being said, our 2024 signing class looks to be our best to date.

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/07/...s-history/

Losing key players from both lines is going to hurt. Without excellent linemen, you can't field much of a team. Ultimately, we need you guys to maintain this momentum. It's good for San Antonio and good for the league.

I'm hoping your success doesn't backfire on you with Traylor leaving for the promised land, and that the administration will take the necessary steps to increase their investment in your programs now that you're in the AAC. It will only help with recruiting and retention. No matter what happens, just keep winning (as if it's that simple.)

(11-16-2023 12:04 PM)msu35 Wrote:  

(11-16-2023 11:52 AM)Meow Wrote:  I have some faith in our current backup, Owen McCown. While our game against Tennessee was horrendous, he was among the bright spots of that game. I feel comfortable with our offensive weapons though we will have some significant turnover on both our offensive and defensive lines. Next year will likely be a down year for us.

That being said, our 2024 signing class looks to be our best to date.

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/07/...s-history/

Losing key players from both lines is going to hurt. Without excellent linemen, you can't field much of a team. Ultimately, we need you guys to maintain this momentum. It's good for San Antonio and good for the league.

I'm hoping your success doesn't backfire on you with Traylor leaving for the promised land, and that the administration will take the necessary steps to increase their investment in your programs now that you're in the AAC. It will only help with recruiting and retention. No matter what happens, just keep winning (as if it's that simple.)

Very true. The majority of our 2024 class appear to be linemen. However, you can't expect a whole lot out of young linemen. Unless we have some significant transfers, next year won't be our best showing regardless if Traylor is with us or not.

Much as I think Don Harris can be the village idiot in SA, he does have an undeniable point. Traylor’s been begging for an indoor football practice facility (or even just an outdoor one with a roof) since 2020. The university put it on hold and instead focused on the cheapest project on the docket, a soccer facility. It’s been nearly 4 years now. He’s clearly been frustrated with UTSA about the lack of funds. We are three years into this monster run of success and nothing has changed other than convincing Frank Harris to come back for one more year.

I really, REALLY hope they go with Elko or anyone else. Traylor isn’t a headline signing (which that fan base wants yet again) but he checks so many boxes for success at A&M.

(11-16-2023 10:55 AM)Southaven Wrote:  

(11-15-2023 12:09 PM)Ourland Wrote:  They're idiots for going after a big name who may not be a good fit, and not a proven winner like Traylor. I'm happy that they don't want him, but they deserve what they get if it doesn't work out. Quit trying to impress donors and alums. Image isn't everything. You go after the best candidate for your particular school, period.

Proven where? In this current weak conference or the one you just left?

He has done it with absolutely no support from the university, and with a program that had only been playing football for 8 years when he took over.. The fact that he's on the Aggie's short list tells me that he's a good as everyone says. The guy won two state high school championships before winning at UTSA. What more proof do you need that he can coach?

(11-16-2023 12:41 PM)Ourland Wrote:  He has done it with absolutely no support from the university, and with a program that had only been playing football for 8 years when he took over.. The fact that he's on the Aggie's short list tells me that he's a good as everyone says. The guy won two state high school championships before winning at UTSA. What more proof do you need that he can coach?

Rumor has it that he's already conducted one interview for A&M after the firing.

(11-16-2023 12:43 PM)msu35 Wrote:  

(11-16-2023 12:41 PM)Ourland Wrote:  He has done it with absolutely no support from the university, and with a program that had only been playing football for 8 years when he took over.. The fact that he's on the Aggie's short list tells me that he's a good as everyone says. The guy won two state high school championships before winning at UTSA. What more proof do you need that he can coach?

Rumor has it that he's already conducted one interview for A&M after the firing.

Yea heard it was a zoom call.

2021: 7-1 regular season, hosted and won the conference championship
2022: 8-0 regular season, hosted and won the conference championship
2023: 6-0 regular season
23-1 overall (including championship games)

I think Tulane wins next week, but Jeff Traylor is 3 weeks away from a potential 3peat of conference championships. He’s done that with significantly less resources than over half of the teams UTSA has competed against. It’s fair to point out that he did all of this with the same QB1 (2 out of our 3 losses this season were without him), but that is consistent success.

Combine that with:

• East Texas boy, he’d be coming home
• His kids went to A&M, including a QB
• He’s won multiple high school championships in TX and can recruit TX at an elite level
• Coaching staff constantly getting poached (look at Oregon in year 1 from our OC)
• ALOT of seniors leaving this year
• Major gripes with the university not giving him enough funds towards the football program, a very obvious non issue in College Station
  

Idk. Everyone posting that A&M wants the headline name hire is absolutely right and I hope that’s exactly what happens. In all honesty Traylor would be a great hire for them and all it takes is for 2-3 coaches to decline. If he really does have aspirations of moving up the ladder from UTSA (he even declined Texas Tech in 2021 to wait for something better), this is his perfect moment and opportunity.

(11-16-2023 11:52 AM)Meow Wrote:  

(11-16-2023 11:43 AM)msu35 Wrote:  

(11-16-2023 11:36 AM)Meow Wrote:  

(11-16-2023 11:18 AM)msu35 Wrote:  

Our school's president had a meeting with the UT Board of Regents yesterday to discuss plans for additional funding for the university. Particularly with our sports facilities.

I like Don Harris but I do have some issues with that segment. What were we supposed to do regarding Will Stein? A big P5 school brought out the Brinks truck for him. Tough to compete with an $850,000 salary as a G5 team. Our current offensive coordinator, Justin Burke, makes $350,000 a year which is among the higher salaries in our conference. (for an OC that is)

Temple also has a massive head start on us regarding athletics. Our football program is only 12 years old. Do we need more funds? Absolutely. Though the segment depicts our school as complacent IMO.

I will say that we absolutely need an indoor practice facility. Schools like UNT and hell even New Mexico have decent indoor facilities. We currently have to bus players to the Alamodome for rainy day practices.

I can't say that he was wrong, even if it wasn't the most pleasant segment. Institutional commitment and investment goes a long way; and facilities are certainly a pain point for your programs, across the board. Nevertheless, Traylor has done an admirable job, but what happens if he leaves or when your quarterback runs out of eligibility? Not trying to be spicy, merely asking legitimate questions.

I have some faith in our current backup, Owen McCown. While our game against Tennessee was horrendous, he was among the bright spots of that game. I feel comfortable with our offensive weapons though we will have some significant turnover on both our offensive and defensive lines. Next year will likely be a down year for us.

That being said, our 2024 signing class looks to be our best to date.

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/07/...s-history/

Recruiting has been pretty quiet actually, only 6 hard commits. I’m a bit concerned with that seems like recruiting is the last thing you’d be doing if you were leaving.

We’ve had four decommits going to P5 programs. Hoping that turns around.

(11-16-2023 01:31 PM)MeepMeep Wrote:  Idk. Everyone posting that A&M wants the headline name hire is absolutely right and I hope that’s exactly what happens.

The optics are the issue, but he's likely on the short list. I strongly believe that if A&M approaches Traylor with an offer, he won't need more than a millisecond to take it.

clt says let the fb team use the utsa mbb arena as an indoor facility full time

just cancel mbb

(11-16-2023 12:41 PM)Ourland Wrote:  

(11-16-2023 10:55 AM)Southaven Wrote:  

(11-15-2023 12:09 PM)Ourland Wrote:  They're idiots for going after a big name who may not be a good fit, and not a proven winner like Traylor. I'm happy that they don't want him, but they deserve what they get if it doesn't work out. Quit trying to impress donors and alums. Image isn't everything. You go after the best candidate for your particular school, period.

Proven where? In this current weak conference or the one you just left?

He has done it with absolutely no support from the university, and with a program that had only been playing football for 8 years when he took over.. The fact that he's on the Aggie's short list tells me that he's a good as everyone says. The guy won two state high school championships before winning at UTSA. What more proof do you need that he can coach?

It was stated on our board that if they hire him it's because they couldn't get the guy they wanted. Frankly I doubt he is on the "short lost" like you say. It will be interesting to see what happens but I don't think he is the guy they want. And if I were you I would hope so too.

I don't think it matters who coaches A&M. They are going to finish 4-4 or worse in the SEC a lot of the time. They've done it 9 out of 12 times so far (if they do it this year which seems likely). Whoever A&M hires is going to under perform the unrealistic expectations and get fired. It's just the way things work.

https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/c...614355007/

Quote: Bjork interviewed Traylor for 90 minutes on a Zoom call, a conversation that lasted an hour longer than had been scheduled.

(11-16-2023 11:15 PM)MeepMeep Wrote:  https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/c...614355007/

Quote: Bjork interviewed Traylor for 90 minutes on a Zoom call, a conversation that lasted an hour longer than had been scheduled.

Odd for him to not be on the short list yet have a 90 minute Zoom interview.