The Texas A&M Aggies dropped the decisive Game 3 of the College World Series on Monday evening to Tennessee, 6-5.
It was the Vols’ first-ever baseball title, and after the sport, Aggies head coach Jim Schlossnagle mentioned he went to College Station “to by no means take one other job once more.”
Schlossnagle was requested concerning the rumors of a “particular job opening” after the loss, and he even challenged the reporter, saying it was “egocentric” of him to ask about it.
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“I left my household to be the coach at Texas A&M. I took the job at Texas A&M to by no means take one other job once more, and that hasn’t modified in my thoughts. That’s unfair to speak about one thing like that…” Schlossnagle mentioned. “I perceive you gotta ask the query, however I gave up an enormous a part of my life to return take this job, and I’ve poured each ounce of my soul on this job, and I’ve given this job each single ounce I can probably give it. Write that.”
Well, lower than 24 hours after that sentiment, 247 Sports and ESPN reported that Schlossnagle was, the truth is, taking one other job.
However, the report is not simply any job, however somewhat the varsity’s in-state rival, the Texas Longhorns.
Texas introduced the transfer was official on Tuesday evening.
Texas A&M Aggies head coach Jim Schlossnagle through the publish sport press convention after the 2024 SEC Baseball Tournament sport between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Texas A&M Aggies on May 23, 2024 on the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama. (Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Images)
Of course, the strict reply from Monday evening is now going viral, understandably so.
“The very first thing Jim Schlossnagle ought to do is name the TexAgs reporter, Richard Zane, and apologize for insulting him about his query concerning the Longhorns’ job after the defeat. Schlossnagle won’t ever have any credibility once more besides in Austin,” NFL reporter John McClain wrote on X.
“After his postgame efficiency wherein he berated a reporter for asking him a query that needed to be requested, if Jim Schlossnagle leaves the Aggies for the Longhorns, he’ll haven’t any credibility for the remainder of his profession and might be branded as a liar by many.”
Sports Grid host Ben Stevens mentioned that “there isn’t any larger lie advised than a university coach when requested a few job opening.”
Schlossnagle joined A&M in 2021 after spending the earlier 18 seasons with TCU. Prior to that, he manned UNLV for 2 years.
Schlossnagle reportedly cited his relationship with Longhorns athletic director, and former TCU AD Chris Del Conte, as a cause for his resolution. He reportedly met together with his gamers earlier Tuesday, telling them he had a call to make.
This was Schlossnagle eighth journey to Omaha, and his second with the Aggies. They went 53-15 this 12 months, which was probably the most wins Schlossnagle had in a single season.
Texas A&M Aggies head coach Jim Schlossnagle through the 2024 SEC Baseball Tournament sport between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Mississippi State Bulldogs on May 22, 2024 on the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium in Hoover, Alabama. (Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Images)
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He is reportedly set to carry his teaching employees to Austin. Texas will be a part of the SEC subsequent Monday, so the 2 will now be convention rivals.
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