croome's storiesSenior class has a chance to leave as winners
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
It's not often an athlete or a team is presented a second chance to leave a mark, especially over a short stretch of time.
The Texas A&M seniors will get that opportunity Thursday night in their Kyle Field finale.
This was supposed to be the sea ...full story
CROOME: Holmes steps forwardWednesday, February 16, 2011
B.J. Holmes had a senior moment.
It had nothing to do with forgetting where he had put something or saying something embarrassing.
No, this was entirely a moment where a senior steps up and says, "This is my show, my time."
Holmes' 3-pointer in the ...full story
Croome: A&M-BU equals Big 12 women's basketball Thursday, February 10, 2011
Texas A&M proved Wednesday night the Big 12 is really only two when it comes to women's basketball.
In the past, there have been three teams or perhaps a fourth in the top bracket and another two or three teams that could sneak up on one of the ...full story
CROOME: Time to stop the skidWednesday, February 09, 2011
For the fifth time in Mark Turgeon's career at Texas A&M, the Aggies have lost three straight Big 12 games.
The Aggies have avoided a fourth straight loss with a home victory on the three most recent occasions, the last coming in 2009. They will ...full story
CROOME: Blair, Mulkey still at itMonday, January 31, 2011
Gary Blair and Kim Mulkey are practically family. If you don't believe it, just look at the love they have for each other and then listen to them bicker.
The two coaches have known each other for at least 30 years, battling together at Louisiana Tech ...full story
CROOME: Aggies meet DeRuyter's goalSunday, November 21, 2010
Texas A&M defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter preaches the importance of his defense playing better than the opponent's defense.
His defense beat a pretty good defense Saturday.
In an era when 300-yard passing games and 50- to 60-point performan ...full story
Aggies convert on free kicks for 2-0 win over BearsSaturday, October 09, 2010
In basketball vernacular, Texas A&M made its free throws.
The Baylor Bears soccer team came in with an obvious game plan to slow down the Texas A&M attack any way possible, one way of which was by fouling.
The Aggies made the Bears pay th ...full story
More to Big 12 South and OU, UTThursday, September 30, 2010
Because of their schedules, undefeated Oklahoma State and Texas A&M go into Thursday night's conference opener with questions surrounding where they stand and how big a part each can play in the Big 12, specifically the South Division.
Which tea ...full story
CROOME: A&M wins, but it's uglySunday, September 12, 2010
So much for the old coaches' adage of a team improves the most between Week 1 and Week 2.
The score, 48-16, may have indicated Texas A&M was just as dominant Saturday against Louisiana Tech as it was in its opening 48-7 win over Stephen F. Austi ...full story
CROOME: Something special about Tobi OyedejiTuesday, May 18, 2010
I'm not going to say Tobi Oyedeji was the nicest young man you'd ever want to meet, or that he'd do anything at any time for anybody.First, that is way overused when we mourn the death of anyone, especially when that person is taken from us early in ...full story
CROOME: Roland thinking comebackTuesday, February 09, 2010
Texas A&M men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon didn't exactly squash talk of injured guard Derrick Roland returning to the court this season, but he didn't endorse the idea when asked about it, either.Roland broke his right leg in two places in th ...full story
CROOME: Loubeau's D on the riseTuesday, February 02, 2010
Everyone took note of David Loubeau's offensive numbers in Texas A&M's victory over Texas Tech on Saturday, but it was his all-around game -- including his effort on the defensive end -- that kept him in the game for a season-high 30 minutes.Loub ...full story
CROOME: Opportunity awaits AgsTuesday, January 12, 2010
The Texas A&M men's basketball team's week ahead could be described in one word -- brutal.The only way it could be any tougher in the Big 12 than road games at No. 13 Kansas State and No. 1 Texas would be to take away the word 'State.'The word us ...full story
CROOME: Johnson may have started hype machineFriday, November 27, 2009
Colt McCoy may have won the Heisman Trophy with his performance Thursday against Texas A&M. Jerrod Johnson did put his name in the hat for next season's Heisman hype with his showing.Johnson started the game by finding Jeff Fuller in stride behin ...full story
Sherman proud of seniorsThursday, November 26, 2009
A&M coach Mike Sherman puts integrity high on his list of favorable traits.It's why he took some time on Saturday after A&M became bowl-eligible to give the senior class a collective pat on the back.He has given them credit all season for how ...full story
Q&A with Von MillerFriday, September 04, 2009
Von Miller and the new hybrid "jack" -- linebacker/defensive end -- position have taken up a good percentage of the talk surrounding the Aggies' spring and fall camps. The Aggies expect to surpass their sack total of 16 from last year with Miller fre ...full story
A&M hopeful for fresh startFriday, September 04, 2009
With every new season there is new hope, new optimism among players and supporters whether the team they support went 4-8, 6-6 or 9-3 in its previous campaign.An offseason with the strength coach, countless reps with the first team for the returnees ...full story
CROOME: Life in Aggies' position no funTuesday, July 28, 2009
IRVING -- Texas A&M football coach Mike Sherman found himself in the unenviable position of having to defend and explain the Aggies' past struggles Monday rather than discuss the possibilities of the upcoming season.In previous years that task ha ...full story
Croome: A story for the agesMonday, June 15, 2009
A few days before the NCAA Track & Field Championships, Texas A&M coach Pat Henry spoke highly of a 4x400 team that willed itself to victory."They won that because they have a great heart just to win that relay. That's it," Henry said. "These ...full story
CROOME: NCAA headed in right direction with golfTuesday, June 02, 2009
Texas A&M golf coach J.T. Higgins got his wish, then his dream came true.The wish was that college golf would move to a less-traditional, head-to-head format to decide a national champion.His dream was to win a national championship. I'm not sure ...full story
Pitching didn't live up to billingMonday, June 01, 2009
FORT WORTH -- Texas A&M's baseball team was given the preseason nod at No. 1 by Baseball America because of the depth of its pitching staff, specifically in its starting rotation.The Aggies are back home Monday putting up the equipment because of ...full story
NCAA Tennis RoundupTuesday, May 19, 2009
MEN'S BRACKETNo. 3 Ohio State 4, No. 7 UCLA 3Key match: Justin Kronauge fought through leg cramps to beat Harei Srugo 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 at the No. 3 line to decide the match. Kronauge broke at 5-4 thanks to two double faults, then won it on a point in wh ...full story
NCAA Tennis RoundupMonday, May 18, 2009
MEN'S BRACKETNo. 3 Ohio State 4, No. 6 Baylor 1Key matches: OSU rolled at Nos. 3 and 5, losing only three games total in the two matches. Justin Kronauge, ranked No. 25, beat unranked Julian Bey 6-1, 6-0, while No. 74 Balazs Novak beat Attila Bucko 6 ...full story
CROOME: Aggies need to finishMonday, February 16, 2009
Texas A&M's inability to finish has in all likelihood led to the end of its NCAA Tournament run.
After a 20-year absence, the Aggie men had been a part of arguably the most exciting few weeks in college athletics for three straight seasons.
If ...full story
CROOME: Improving A&M knows time is nowSaturday, February 07, 2009
A lot went right the last time the Texas A&M men's basketball team took the court, just not enough to beat the No. 2 team in the nation on the road.When A&M coach Mark Turgeon met with the press after Oklahoma pulled out a 77-71 victory Wedne ...full story
CROOME: Each game gaining importance for AgsSaturday, January 31, 2009
After taking a few steps toward the shallow end, the Texas A&M men's basketball team will try to tread in deeper waters again before its life preserver -- the softer part of the Big 12 schedule -- arrives.A&M gained some confidence and, more ...full story
Turgeon to try igniting Aggies with changeThursday, January 22, 2009
Texas A&M men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon hinted Wednesday at a change for the next game after the Aggies' slow starts in recent games. However, Turgeon would not elaborate too much about the possible changes with the Aggies going on the road ...full story
CROOME: Elonu getting praise he deservesSaturday, January 17, 2009
Chinemelu Elonu is one of those people who wants to be liked.He should be pretty content right now, because the 6-foot-10 junior is getting a whole bunch of love.Whether its from his teammates, his coaches, the media or Texas A&M basketball fans, ...full story
CROOME: Others step up for AggiesMonday, December 15, 2008
If we've learned anything about the Texas A&M men's basketball team in the first eight games, it's that there is no shortage of players confidently willing to pull the trigger with time winding down and the game on the line.It has to be one of th ...full story
CROOME: Aggie volleyball team came so closeTuesday, December 02, 2008
Two points.That's all it would have taken for Texas A&M to assure itself a berth in the NCAA volleyball tournament.Instead the Aggies are spending the first week of December on the outside looking in for the third consecutive season.A 15-13 loss ...full story
CROOME: Long season finally overFriday, November 28, 2008
AUSTIN -- It's appropriate that the Texas-Texas A&M game was moved to Thanksgiving for the first time in 15 years.The Aggies can now give thanks the season is over.It's been a drawn-out, rigorous three months. I can only imagine how the players f ...full story
CROOME: A&M's performance helps BaylorSunday, November 16, 2008
After each Baylor win, coach Art Briles signs the baseball cap he's wearing and throws it into the student section.On Saturday, it looked like A&M threw in the towel long before that.That may not be a totally true statement, because I don't want ...full story
There's a reason TV passed on this gameSaturday, November 15, 2008
For the first time in nearly a quarter of a century, the Texas A&M football program is chasing the Baylor Bears.Not even in 2003, when the Aggies went 4-8 under first-year coach Dennis Franchione, were the Aggies looking up at the Bears.I know th ...full story
CROOME: Aggies certainly not ESPN material these daysSunday, November 09, 2008
While watching ESPN's College GameDay on Saturday morning, I couldn't help but think back to two years ago, almost to the day.Kyle Field was the backdrop for Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler's pregame show. The matchup between Texas A& ...full story
McGee's legacy starting against OklahomaSaturday, November 08, 2008
Stephen McGee took off down the sideline and was popped pretty good by Oklahoma's D.J. Wolfe. McGee bounced up immediately, got in the defensive back's face and an Aggie quarterback was born.On Saturday, that quarterback will have gone full circle, s ...full story
A&M looked strong during Fall World SeriesWednesday, November 05, 2008
Shane Minks pounced off the mound for a slow grounder on the third-base side of the infield. With no outs and runners on first and second, the play for Minks was to throw to third.But third baseman Jordan Chambless had vacated his position to field t ...full story
CROOME: Sherman's talk helps Aggies through rough watersSunday, November 02, 2008
Texas A&M quarterback Jerrod Johnson says head coach Mike Sherman refers to boats during many of his speeches to the team.Mostly, it has to do with everyone being in the same one.Well, Sherman did some heavy bailing at halftime Saturday to keep t ...full story
Q&A with safety GreggSaturday, November 01, 2008
Senior safety Devin Gregg lost his starting job after injuring his leg the week before the season. He is healthy now but has yet to regain his spot. Until the Iowa State game, he had seen very little action for a player with 26 starts in a row enteri ...full story
CROOME: Aggie defense has trouble with basicsSunday, October 12, 2008
Will someone hit somebody, please?Even if it's late, hit somebody. Wait, that didn't help either, when Texas A&M's Garrick Williams' stop in the early going Saturday against Kansas State was negated by a roughing-the-passer penalty on Cyril Obizo ...full story
A&M-KSU Quarter-by-QuarterSunday, October 12, 2008
FIRST QUARTERBurning shirt: Freshman Randy Bullock kicked off to start the game. He had his redshirt pulled off because senior Richie Bean pulled a groin muscle Wednesday. Others starting their first game were Matt Moss for suspended Michael Bennett ...full story
Big 12's pass-happy teams to test A&M's fifth-ranked pass defenseSaturday, October 04, 2008
Now it's time for the real fun. I say real not because the first four games of the season didn't matter but because of this:In the next nine weeks, Texas A&M will line up against three teams in the top seven and one more in the Top 25. The other ...full story
CROOME: A&M-OSU soccer match should be funFriday, October 03, 2008
At times, watching a Texas A&M soccer game can be more frustrating than entertaining.Opposing teams, especially when they visit the Aggie Soccer Stadium, pack all 11 players behind the ball and hope for a favorable result. Favorable as in a 0-0 d ...full story
CROOME: Lane's effort one of few bright spots for AggiesSunday, September 28, 2008
And we all scoffed at Army coach Stan Brock for being concerned about Jorvorskie Lane."All you have to do is watch film on him and watch him run. I think it will be pretty self-explanatory when they get out there," Brock said when asked early in the ...full story
A&M can't be taking Army lightlySaturday, September 27, 2008
A couple of days after a discouraging loss to a Florida team, a Big 12 football coach stood behind the podium at his weekly press conference.Up next on the schedule was a game against a team his squad should have no trouble with even on a bad day.The ...full story
Kines still trying to fix defenseSunday, September 21, 2008
Texas A&M defensive coordinator Joe Kines might want to visit Lowe's or Home Depot on Sunday before the Aggies take a look at the film of the Miami game. On Monday, Kines described his defense as having "two bricks and a little mortar between tho ...full story
Aggies have a chance to get it right with MiamiSaturday, September 20, 2008
This week is an anniversary of sorts for Texas A&M. Only in this case, a celebration cake might be inappropriate -- unless it came with arsenic or, to be less graphic, one of those candles you can't blow out.A year ago this week, the A&M foot ...full story
Sherman runs a tight ship despite slow startSaturday, September 06, 2008
Aggie football fans may not have liked what they saw Saturday night at Kyle Field, but they should have been impressed with what followed on Monday at the weekly press conference.Not because there were promises of Texas A&M rebounding from an ugl ...full story
More questions than answersSunday, August 31, 2008
Whoa. Didn't see that coming.I didn't see it coming last spring. I didn't see it coming after the final scrimmage, and I definitely didn't see it after the Aggies' first drive on Saturday night.But there they were, the Arkansas State Red Wolves, the ...full story
CROOME: Rice makes habit of getting in A&M's wayMonday, June 09, 2008
HOUSTON -- The banner highlighting Rice's accolades over the past 13 years stretches the length of the batting cages at Reckling Park. It's hard to miss.
There aren't many gaps in the sequence of numbers that underline the three headers -- the ...full story
CROOME: A&M pitching doesn't deliverSunday, June 08, 2008
HOUSTON -- Six free passes, five runs.
There were more storylines to Saturday's Game 1 of the Super Regional between Rice and Texas A&M at Reckling Park, but for A&M's head coach, who is also a former pitching coach, none were more promi ...full story