Franny's Mess

We beat Baylor like we should have, so instead, let’s talk about the recent trouble Coach Fran is in. In case you missed this article, a reporter found out that a dozen or so Aggie boosters were paying $1,200 per year to receive “VIP connection” information on Aggie players and injuries.

Now, I’m sure a lot of Aggie fans would like to use this story as one more reason that Coach Fran should be fired right now (Hell, not only did our team get depantsed and spanked by Miami, we got spanked because our traitor head coach is selling SECRETS about our team!) But, I’d like to take a step back and look at the big picture. If the Aggies had won in Miami, this would be total non-news. In fact, if it were printed, we’d all be saying, “Good for good ol’ Fran! Frank Beamer only manages to squeeze out $39.95 for the exact same thing, but Coach Fran has suckers who’re willing to pay $1,200 for non-information!”

I haven’t read the newsletters, but trust me, it’s non-information. Teams have a vague-to-good sense of the other team’s injuries, and they could care jack squat if some of the minor players get injured; if Stephen McGee had a probable chance of playing, the other team would know this—newsletter or none. Besides the injury reports, Franchione’s player assessments aren’t exactly CIA classified stuff. I could tell you from watching the games that Earvin Taylor and Pierre Brown have average speed. It isn’t rocket science—if your receivers can’t get any separation, it’s because they’re not fast!!!

Bottom line is that there was some pissed off booster who was sore that the Aggies got embarrassed on national television, and he broke it to a reporter who pounced at the chance to stoke flames about Franny’s possible firing. My personal opinion is simple: Barring any crazy scandal involving hookers or drugs or both, Fran stays if the Ags win 10-12 games, he’s on the edge if they win 9 but should probably stay to ride out McGee’s senior year, and he should be gone if they win 8 or less, or I’m going to stick my face in a blender.