There was a forum discussion at texags.com on the matter of whether the head coaching position at TAMU is a destination job or a stepping stone job. I think it could be either, depending on the coaching prospect. For Bear Bryant, it was a stepping stone, since he finished his long career winning championships at Alabama. For Jackie Sherrill, it was more of a destination job. Unfortunately, for too many years it's been a coaching graveyard. Since Bryant's departure, I can't recall a single coach who's left TAMU and gone on to greater prominence and success with another program -- with the possible exception of Gene Stallings, who eventually won a national title with the Crimson Tide about 20 years after he was fired by A&M. Dennis Franchione came to TAMU as one of the hottest commodities on the market, and is off the map now.
The usual generalizations about Aggie football no longer apply, though. One SEC season with Sumlin at the helm and JFH under center has changed things dramatically in terms of glamor and prestige. If TAMU turns out to be Kevin Sumlin's stepping stone job, it will probably be a destination job for the guy who replaces him.
The usual generalizations about Aggie football no longer apply, though. One SEC season with Sumlin at the helm and JFH under center has changed things dramatically in terms of glamor and prestige. If TAMU turns out to be Kevin Sumlin's stepping stone job, it will probably be a destination job for the guy who replaces him.
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