I know it's baseball, but whatever. Now former Texas A&M Baseball Coach, Jim Schozzbaiter, has won over 900 games in his long coaching career. He's won everywhere he's been, and I think has probably been a part of a few interviews and press conferences. There had been rumors flying around that he was in line for the Texas job after they parted ways with their Head Corch. So, if you've been around sports for even a little bit, you know the question is coming first chance a reporter gets. They do it at every press conference when there's the slightest rumor floating around.
At the press conference following the World Series loss, the question he knows is coming, or HAS to know....does.
"I think it's pretty selfish of you to ask me that question, to be honest with you," Schlossnagle said. "But I left my family to be the coach at Texas A&M. I took the job at Texas A&M to never take another job again. And that hasn't changed in my mind. That's unfair to talk about something like that. ...
"I understand you've gotta ask the question. But I gave up a big part of my life to come take this job, and I've poured every ounce of my soul in this job. And I've given this job every single ounce I can possibly give it. Write that."
So, how many hours after that statement did he take the Texas job? 12? Maybe?
On the other hand, I'm betting that Texas' first trip to College Station will be....well....memorable!