Published Thursday, June 04, 2009 1:47 AM

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Posted by: miller58 On: 6/8/2009

Comment Title: RE; Sister
My personal opinions:_____Sister, I just don't know?______Just maybe, Sherman has an attitude problem?_____miller58

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Posted by: Sister On: 6/8/2009

Comment Title: re- miller
Whats up with that anyway. how come we do not hear anything about Davis especially when trying to run this defense they are talking about.

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Posted by: miller58 On: 6/7/2009

Comment Title: RE: Seeing Stars
My personal opinions:_____Stars, thanks for sharing your football knowledge!_____I still wonder if Sherman will ever discover 4* 320#DT Davis for the D?_____miller58

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Posted by: John On: 6/7/2009

Comment Title: Miller58
Seriously, Are you taking your medications, or are you slipping again. It appears you have quit your drugs altogether. Hate is evil as you Doctor has told you. Listen to him, he can help you.

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Posted by: Seeing Stars On: 6/7/2009

Comment Title: RE: miller58
My thinking is we will change AGAIN next year. We continue to sign DE's in '09 and '10 and ignore the big DT's. It will be a long year if the front 3 in the 3-4 can't get a push and collapse the pocket because the QB will just step up around Miller's rush as the DT or RB rides him out around the play and I think our guys are a little light to get it done. So next year we may return to the 4-3-4 with more DE's onboard or even the 4-2-5 to get the speed on the field and combat some of these spread offenses which is exactly where we were when this group arrived. I don't know if the personnel shortage could have been corrected or not but I do know we should have seen it coming and run a defense we could support for a couple of years til he got the types he wanted. That's why we had more DB's and fewer LB's than a traditional 4-3 team. I think Franchione had that philosophy correct at least. I can't tell much from watching spring game clips because they are all passing plays which should also send up a red flag. Signing off on this one.

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Posted by: miller58 On: 6/7/2009

Comment Title: RE: SEEING STARS
My personal opinions;_____Stars appreciate yor comments, so much!_____I guess I just don't see why we aren't recruiting the hell out of a 320 pound nose tackle and a big fast defensive tackle, already, so we have that option?_____An interesting thing about the first four games we play?_____In a couple of preseason polls, New Mexico is ranked #106 and has signed no 4*/5* difference makers in five years, utah state is ranked #116 and has also signed no 4*/5* difference makers in five years, UAB is ranked #95 and has signed only 2 difference makers in the last five years. and Arkansas has signed only 28 difference makers, so theoretically, the first three games should be an absolute cake walk?_____I expect arkansas with Mallet to blow us out!_____Last year, Sherman's coaching discipline, motivation and player time evaluations seemed to be worth about 40 points to the opposition, so if we don't blow out New Mexico, Utah state, and UAB, the Big 12 games will be a real big embarassment this year?_____ ISU was ranked #91, lower than A&M, by the way!_____miller58

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Posted by: Seeing Stars On: 6/7/2009

Comment Title: RE: miller58
As I have mentioned before, I think you can shift, on the field, to a 4-3 defense from a 3-4 alignment considering the athletes required at the down linemen positions in the 3-4. It has that built-in advantage. I do not believe a 4-3 can shift to a 3-4, requiring down linemen to have two gap responsibility rather than single gap, with the same personnel group for the same reason. The 4-3 linemen are too small to handle double-teams and keep the O-line off the LB's especially when reduced from 4 to 3. Okay against a pass offense but the offense WILL recognize it and run the ball. I think they intend to use Miller as a DE in the 4-3 alignment where at 215 pounds he is too small as a DE to defeat a RB block and turn the run upfield into his defensive help. He will however provide more pressure from the edge IF he can beat the DT and a RB block and get to the QB before he releases the ball but the run will hurt us. He is great as the OLB (Jack) in a 3-4 but we don't have the 350 pound nose-tackle and the other quicker 310 pound tackle to demand the double teams so the O-line is on the LB's once again. For whatever reason we don't have the second defensive end for the 4-3 (and the one we do have is a touch slow at 4.7) OR the big tackles for a 3-4 which is not that important if the opposition throws the ball EVERY play. Even though one of the reasons the 3-4 was designed was so LB's could chase down RB's and cover short passing routes, when they see our front three don't expect them to throw. They will not. Witness last year. The 3-4 DEMANDS your down 3 keep the O-line off the LB's or RB's will run all over the field. So here, as I understand it, the front seven. Matt Moss (DE, 270#), Jerrod Eddie (DT, 265#), Eddie Brown (DT, 265#), Von Miller (DE/Jack, 215#), Garrick Williams (SLB, 217#), Kyle Mangan (ILB, 225#), Rickie Cavanaugh (WLB, 215#). Some may change before the season starts but you still will have the same result. Being objective, these coaches have been around a long time and they know what they are up against so they either have a scheme and an answer for all of this or they are just as aprehensive as some of us. We will have the answer in the first four games in my opinion.

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Posted by: Frog Gig(em) On: 6/6/2009

Comment Title: to- mjfrog
You are 100 per cent on with your post...referring to last sentence only. The rest needs to be directed to the eagle. Want gems, just read the article one more time. Want more gems, read tomorrows article.

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Posted by: mjfrog On: 6/6/2009

Comment Title: This blog site is infested by a family of muskrats
quote from gee guess who: "did you know that Billy Chavis was one of Fran's most athletic recruits?____" Do you seriously believe you're educating anyone with this gem? Does Toya Jones mean anything to you? Of course not. This whole blogsite is a disgrace--with only muskrat and his 15 alter egos as mainstays. How Cessna is allowed to be a mouthpiece for A&M Football is incredible.

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Posted by: miller58 On: 6/6/2009

Comment Title: RE; Seeing Stars
My personal opinions:_____Stars, would appreciate a recap ofthe A&M part of he Big 12 preview; and your comments as to what was said?_____Thanks_____miller58

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Posted by: Seeing Stars On: 6/6/2009

Comment Title: If Interested
The Big12 season preview will air this afternoon (Saturday) on FSN (CH-25) in 30 minute blocks for all schools. A&M is at 2:00 PM.

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Posted by: On: 6/6/2009

Comment Title: From Another Post on Another Article
........"McKinney is not just an inarticulate person with poor people skills, he is actually an evil individual".

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Posted by: miller58 On: 6/6/2009

Comment Title: CORRECTION?
My personal opinions:_____It's correctly spelled "Pelini" in the post below!_____miller58

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Posted by: miller58 On: 6/5/2009

Comment Title: RE: Sister - 0-0 highest percentage
My personal opinios:_____Sister, good one!_____miller58

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Posted by: miller58 On: 6/5/2009

Comment Title: NEBRASKA GOT BO PELENI, BAYLOR GOT ART BRILES, A&M GOT SCREWED!
My persomal opinions:_____Watching Bo Pelini on the fast track to join Stoops and Brown is a pleasure!_____Pelini added his fourth 4 star commit today to move ahead of Sherman, but the beauty of it is, Bo has only 5 total commits, so he can easily add up to another 10 to 20 or so more 4 star recruits this year?_____Peleni proved last year he can coach, going 9-4 with a bowl win, and taking tech to OT before losing!_____After losing 11 offers to other teams in the last 60 days, Sherman continues on a fast track to more 40+ point blow out loses this year, with the bare cupboard he is personally building in his third signing class?_____miller58

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Posted by: Sister On: 6/5/2009

Comment Title: Re- PABLO
Write down that 0-0 record. It may be the highest winning percentage you see this year. Good post on the Chavis journalistic blunder. It is no more than the standard M.O. of this bunch and that is sad.

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Posted by: Pablo On: 6/5/2009

Comment Title: Hey girls...
A&M is 0-0.. save it for another day Chicken Little

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Posted by: Pablo On: 6/5/2009

Comment Title: Come on Cessna!
Talk about a low blow! We can expect BS like that from this here blog, but you represent the integrity of the journalist in B-CS. To any Chavis family reading this, I am happy for Billy to be playing football again, chasing his dreams. I have family in PA and wish him the best! GIG EM!

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Posted by: Sister On: 6/5/2009

Comment Title: RE: ChinaLakeAg
So according to your numbers we are now able to say that prior to the opening kickoff this year, after 2009 class is onboard, half or more of the scholarship players belong to sherman and the remaining players consist largely of some athletes he approves of or he would have rid the team of them. Getting to be HIS team real quick I think.

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Posted by: On: 6/5/2009

Comment Title: RE: Sister
Did some more checking and I did miss a few along the way. With the current classes there are 58 scholarship players and the incoming 09 class is 27 and that will make the 85. Of course that'sif all 27 make it in. Seeing stars I agree if there's not tremendous improvement shown as the season wears then there's definitely a problem. That's baring a bunch of injuries of course.

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Posted by: On: 6/5/2009

Comment Title: re--I don't even read....
This is a blog. who are you. the word police. let him go. it is what this site is for. a suggestion to you would be if you have stopped reading you should also stop posting. miller is not what the article is about. you should, as you put it, move on to another site.

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Posted by: miller58 On: 6/5/2009

Comment Title: RE: SHERMAN"S RECRUITING SO BAD WE CAN"T EVEN GET tu'S LEFTOVERS?
My personal opinions:_____This information was checked and verified to be absoutely true!_____That is why it will never be posted by the Aggie Spin Machine?_____miller58

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Posted by: On: 6/4/2009

Comment Title: I don't even read these discussions anymore
I'd like to read comments regarding these articles, but I honestly can't stand to read another word of Miller58. I've gotten to where I see those underlines embedded in a paragraph, and just move on to another website. Eagle, please restrict this user and give the rest of us (who don't need Haldol) a chance to have reasonable discussion. Thanks.

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Posted by: miller58 On: 6/4/2009

Comment Title: SHERMAN"S RECRUITING SO BAD WE CAN'T EVEN GET tu'S LEFTOVERS?
My personal opinions:_____In the past 60 days, Sherman has added to his self created 3rd signing class bare cupboard, by losing offers on 11 more commits, mostly to other Big 12 teams!_____Sherman lost 3 offers to ou for a WR, a DB and an OG; lost offers to okie lite for 2 LB's, to tech for a DE, to baylor for a safety, to nebraska for a CB, to lsu for a LB, to 'bama for an OG and to michigan for a RB!_____Needing to sign 14 difference makers in each class, just to catch up and keep up with tu and ou, Sherman fell behind 7 in the Feb'08 class, lost 9 more in the Feb'09 class, and as of today lost 11 more in the current class, for a total of 27 players lost to Sherman's very own bare cupboard!_____More poor coaching and even worse recruiting will continue to get us 40+ point blow out losses, and last place in Big 12 play?_____Even worse than RC's record against other Big 12 teams of 35-23 (4 losses out of almost every 10 games played) compared to Stoops' 73-14(less than 2 losses out of every 10) and Mac's 73-18?(2 losses out of 10)!_____Sherman is 2-6(3 losses out of 4), and will lose more games than he wins again this season?_____miller58

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Posted by: miller58 On: 6/4/2009

Comment Title: RE: Sister
My personal opinions:____Sister, did you know that Billy Chavis was one of Fran's most athletic recruits?____Will he sign with an NFL team after one year at Lamar having had the ability to get on the field, unlike at A&M where you must be an inexperienced Sherman-recruited fish to see the field?____miller58

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Posted by: miller58 On: 6/4/2009

Comment Title: RE; Sister
My personal opinions:_____Sister, it's called "MAKING UP NUMBERS"!_____miller58

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Posted by: Sister On: 6/4/2009

Comment Title: re- CHINA LAKE AG
I still dont get it. I didnt include the 2009 class either and with your numbers we have 51 scholarship players and 41 walkon's. Doesnt make sense. We dont have numbers like that. Half our team is not walkon's.

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Posted by: Seeing Stars On: 6/4/2009

Comment Title: RE: ChinaLakeAg
Okay, so maybe sherman hasn't "had time to fully address the situation he was hired into". If we go there, how much of our answer do you think we will have at the end of this season? In my opinion, we will have 90% of it (if not all of it) by the fourth game this year. Offensive and defensive continuity, recruiting class evaluation by third parties, record, and alumni attitude will all figure in. My opinion again is that if I look at you as an opponent, in general terms I can stop you offensively if I take away Fuller (your go-to guy) because with your other receiver missing from last year you have no legitimate #2 pass catcher established AND you have yet to establish a legitimate run game threat. Your QB showed a trend downward at the end of last year and if I can pressure him into mistakes you don't have a #2 established. No team leader has unmistakenly stepped forward this year and you are abot 85 days from kickoff. On defense, you don't have the very basics of a 3-4 defense which is three huge down linemen. I WILL get to your linebackers and run all over you because of it. Choose to go to a 4-3 and you are completely missing a defensive end. Without the pressure from the edge I can take my time throwing the ball and exploit your secondary on the short, 4/5 receiver routes. So no we don't have our answer yet but things don't look good on paper. I THINK we are headed the wrong direction, I HOPE I am wrong, I KNOW we will have our answer sooner rather than later this year.

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Posted by: mller58 On: 6/4/2009

Comment Title: RE; ChinaLake Ag - Just one and only one question?
My personal opinions:_____ChinaLakeAg, A&M committed 14 four and five star players in Fran's last year and Fran was bringing uo to 20 four and five star players with him to the '08 class?_____Just one question, if what you say is true, why did not Mike Sherman re-recruit/sign all of them._____The record shows Sherman re-recruited/signed only 7 of them ?_____Thanks._____miller58

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Posted by: ChinaLakeAg On: 6/4/2009

Comment Title:
Okay so maybe Hate was the wrong word, but I do believe he hasn't had time to fully address the situation he was hired into. As for the question about all the missing players. Those I discussed were all recruited scholarship players so that doesn't include walkons and the incoming 09 class. For the NFL players I listed. That would be Goodson, both the Bennett brothers, Brantly, Henry Smith. I may have missed a couple of undrafted free agents. I didn't claim the 08 class as Shermans (your words not mine unnamed one). Although most of the players from the 08 class that actually saw playing time committed after Sherman was hired.

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Posted by: On: 6/4/2009

Comment Title: Re...Recruit Talent Compared To Current Roster
I take it that you claim the 2008 class to be sherman's, not franchione's, based on your comments. Or is this just another case of claims made when conditions change.

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Posted by: On: 6/4/2009

Comment Title: re- recruit TALENT compared to current roster
Rankings arebased on volume. If I recruit 10 four star players worth 150 points each then I have 1500 points. You recruit 20 two and three star players worth 80 points each and you have 1600 points. You now rank higher than me in the polls (1600 points vs 1500 points) but I promise you that you do not have the talent I do. Just more mediocre players. Your "rank" is not significant without further analysis. Multiply that over four classes and let's play ball.

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Posted by: On: 6/4/2009

Comment Title: Miller58 Question
Who were the "many multiple players" that were drafted and didn't get to see playing time?

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Posted by: Seeing Stars On: 6/4/2009

Comment Title: RE: ChinaLakeAG
Would you like a list of coaches who successfully took over programs with someone elses recruits and began improvement while at the same time enjoyed recruiting success. In my opinion, sherman changed a spread option offense, which seems to do OK from Florida to Baylor and lots of other places, to a west coast walsh system before it's time and a defense from a 4-2-5 designed for speed to a slower 4-3 without regard to the offenses he was about to face and with players not recruited to man it. A lot was forced on this team before it was ready and player confidence has been shaken as well as the confidence of future recruits. Hence the personnel problems with attitude or adjustment difficulties. Like the post below says, nobody hates sherman, just the direction of the program.

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Posted by: On: 6/4/2009

Comment Title: Recruit Talent Compared to Current Roster
Well I would say that Sherman has improved the talent, being that both the 2006 and 2007 recruiting classes were not ranked in the top 25 and both the 2008 and 2009 classes were, I would say that the talent Sherman has brought in is better than that on the roster. Thank you.

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Posted by: On: 6/4/2009

Comment Title: re- chinalakeag
you and those of your mindset should get something straight immediately. nobody HATES sherman. they HATE the direction the program is headed. sherman is one of the nicest people in the world so they HATE the fact he was talked into a job that he probably never could succeed at and they HATE those that put him there to feed their own selfish egos.

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Posted by: Sister On: 6/4/2009

Comment Title: RE; ChinaLakeAg
In all seriousness, please help me understand. You list a total of 51 players at shermans disposal. Not counting the 2009 class you list 7 from 2005, 10 from 2006, 12 from 2007, and 22 from 2008. The roster however lists 92 olayers not counting the 2009 class. How do we account for the other 41 players listed on the roster. The second question is how do you think shermans 2009 and 2010 class (so far) compares to the talent currently on the roster. Those outside the program on a national level have it inferior based on player point average. Given that fact how will we ever improve. Or can you show player by player, position by position comparisons to uphold the claim we are getting better talent than we already have. Remember there are 22 positions plus specialists. Thank you.

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Posted by: ChinaLakeAg On: 6/4/2009

Comment Title: Something for the Sherman Haters
Most of those posting on here seem to be ignoring the fact that these players were recruited by Coach Fran. But obviously some of you have an agenda against Coach Sherman who is only in the process of building his second full recruiting class. Let’s take a look at a few facts about what Coach Sherman has to work with. For the Class of 2005(Recruited by Fran) there were 26 recruits. Of those 10 are still on campus. 4 are in the NFL, 5 are out of eligibility, and 7 left the team. For the Class of 2006 (Recruited by Fran) there were 25 recruits. Of those 10 are still on campus. 3 Graduated, 1 in the NFL(Goodson), 3 never made it on campus, 3 left for medical reasons, and 5 others transferred or left the team. For the Class of 2007 (Recruited by Fran) there were 19 recruits. Of those 12 are still on campus. 1 never made it on campus, 2 left for medical reasons, 1 was kicked off the team, and 3 transferred. For the Class of 2008(Mostly recruited by Fran and finished by Sherman) there were 24 recruits. Of those 22 are on campus, but one may have a career ending injury. The two not on campus never made it on. Sherman’s first full class won’t be fully on campus till the summer. How they do is yet to be determined.

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Posted by: Seeing Stars On: 6/4/2009

Comment Title: RE: miller58
If you are a recruiter from another team it may be easy to shut down the A&M defensive recruiting game. Just show the prospect where they ranked last year, point out that this will be the third defensive scheme in three years, ask him if he has ever seen a 3-4 or 4-3 played this way, point to the fact that the prospect's strength and interest may be at DE but he might get shifted to another position, show him who else has not committed and who has, a point out that he may have a completely different defensive coordinator next year and the only reason you would get to play early is because there is nobody else at your position.

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Posted by: Objective_Homer On: 6/4/2009

Comment Title: CESNA & SHERMAN
Cesna is a very bad journalist. He never shows consistancy and never takes a stand unless it is to bash former players and coaches. The worst part is that this story is probably not even how he truly feels. He just does it to kiss butt....Sherman is not controlling things well from the looks of it. Everthing i see and read points to a staff thats having trouble handling things. Its one thing to be a loser but to be a loser on top of non discipline is a recipie for disaster. How the ags will win more the 4 or 5 games is beyond me.

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Posted by: Seeing Stars On: 6/4/2009

Comment Title: RE: justinag AND chaching
Both of you grasp the reality of current player and coaching situations in my opinion. Great post by justinag on the local journalism slant. Sad to realize that it would not happen if the athletic dept chose not to support it. But they do. And chaching has hit the nail on the head with his overall perspective on sherman and the direction of the program. Back to the Beaumont Westbrook players; Billy Chavis, westbrook '07; Blake Chavis, westbrook '08; Christine Michael, westbrook '09. All on the same team. What do you think they talk about these days. It is still a wait and see game with Michael in my opinion.

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Posted by: chaching On: 6/4/2009

Comment Title: Future headline--Sherman Never Quite Lived Up to Hype
I do not know the facts and circumstances as to why Chavis departed, but I believe that we are building a cellar dwelling team similiar to the Baylor pre Art Briles teams. Sherman came in with a lot of hype--hype that he could win NFL North championships with a Brett Favre led team. Personally, I never thought that he was that good a coach even with Green Bay. Great players make up for mediocre coaching. If the Ags have another dismal season with our BOYS playing against the MEN of tu, ou, etc. then Sherman may be gone--hopefully with the huckster that brought him to Aggieland, Bill Byrne.

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Posted by: justinag On: 6/4/2009

Comment Title: Class is out for the Summer..and it has also escaped the Cessna column
Headlining a student as he fails to achieve an important goal...pointing out that his brother suffered the same fate....and calling out an amateur athlete on his words as he tries to make the best of a change.... This is not hard hitting journalism folks. It's a plain exhibition of no class. Mr. Cessna - if you don't have something to write about please save yourself the embarrassment and put down the pen.

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Posted by: On: 6/4/2009

Comment Title: Miller58 Really??
Chavis was a 3 star recruit, yet every article you post how we are missing the big time 4* and 5* recruits because of Shermans inability to attract these types of players. So, why is Chavis such a big deal to you, according to your rational he isn't even worthy of Big 12 play because he was only a 3* recruit. Try to take a smell of the stuff you shovel each post.

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Posted by: miller58 On: 6/4/2009

Comment Title: RE: Seeing Stars
My personal opinions:_____Stars, yes I was aware of the Chavis-Feeney situation: there was very much concern that Feeney might lose an eye when it happened!_____On the recruiting front, Sherman still doesn't have a single defensive commit with four star SPEED, athleticism and size, in the current class?_____Sherman lost his 11th commit in the last 60 days to another big 12 south team, when San Antonio LB Kris Catlin 6-2 215 4.6 committed to Mike Gundy and okie lite!_____Looks like a good kid; had offers from A&M, tech, utah, smu, arkansas, colorado, houston, illinois, kansas, and missouri?_____I did a quick check with our current class almost full at 16-3, and if it was slotted in to last years final recruiting rankings, it would fall in at about #55?_____Were you aware that Sherman has only 8 more scholarships to offer, to be full through Feb 2012?_____5 classes with 24 and 28 signed, 3 more transfers, 16 in the current class, and the multiple offers in next years 4th and then 5th classes, bring us up to at least 77 either signed, committed, or offered; leaving us with only 8 more ships left, to give us our 85 thru Feb. 2012?_____Do you know what the rules summary is for A&m losing scholarships for attrition; I know we lost some already in another sport?_____Good to read your last couple of posts!_____miller58

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Posted by: Seeing Stars On: 6/4/2009

Comment Title: RE: miller58
Miller, this is the kid from Beaumont who was home during spring break this year (along with close friend Freeney) was at a party and got jumped by a local group. The pair was beaten to the point of hospitalization. Chavis had a lot of stitches, a concussion, etc. Freeney had the same along with eye damage causing him to be held out of practice. Freeney needed surgery but there was a question of whether the school would pay for it due to the circumstances. Let's just say the surgery was completed at a local hospital. I'm not sure if Freeney has been fully cleared yet. Beaumont does not have a reputation as a safe place to be after dark. It is also the home of our 5 star recruit, C. Michael. Two ex-Aggie teammates coach at Westbrook (home of C. Michael and the coaching brother of the LSU coach who took a head coaching job this year) and one of them just took the head coach job at Central, the other Beaumont high school and home of Chavis. Freeney and Chavis are very close (freeney from houston) and I would not be surprised if Freeney followed Chavis to Beaumont. We will wait and see. In typical Eagle fashion, we choose to bash those who leave instead of trying to help him while he is here. These kids need guidance and help. A lot of them have not had a father in their life for many years. In a lot of cases Coaches turn into fathers in college. Maybe they should try to embrace the role. If you can help just one....well you know that story. This is another example of how things are different from pro to college ball.

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Posted by: miller58 On: 6/4/2009

Comment Title: SHERMAN'S INABILITY TO EVALUATE PLAYER PERSONEL WAS REPORTEDLY ONE OF THE BIG REASONS GREENBAY FIRED HIM?
My personal opinions:_____Sherman lost multiple A&M games last season because the best players were getting less or no playing time under Sherman's evaluation._____Yet, many(MANY) of these same multiple players were signed by nfl teams this year?_____No surprise, Sherman continues this coaching debacle, by signing and giving playing time to players with less talent than Billy Chavis?_____miller58

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