Something is amiss in College Station (article)

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Texas A&M completed the rare athletic department grand slam on Tuesday when the last of its highest profile employees left the premises in less than two years, the final three from their own ambition.

Firing Jimbo is one thing, but to lose Schloss’ and Buzz in less than a year to other power four schools is an indictment on the state of your athletic department, and its athletic director; in this case, Trev Alberts. These departures suggest there are alignment issues within the A&M athletic department, the administration, alums and fans.

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In March of 2024, A&M hired Alberts away from his alma mater, Nebraska, to at least correct the considerable financial state created by the Jimbo contract, a buyout of $77.5 million. As much as school officials insisted there would be no major changes necessary to fund that buyout, there were some budget modifications that left some people marooned-face and/or unemployed. That’s not a coincidence.

During his introductory press conference last summer at Texas, Schlossnagle specifically said one of the reasons that he took the UT job was his relationship with its athletic director, Chris Del Conte. That’s not a shot at Alberts, but it’s a direct hit.

If the coach is winning, and in demand, a big part of the AD’s job description is to keep that person around.

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For some, like former Texas A&M football coach R.C. Slocum, they love all things Aggie like family. For others, they learn they’re just the weird uncle at Thanksgiving dinner who doesn’t “get it.”

Texas A&M has its own traditions, beats and rhythms and, while it is beloved by those who attended the school, it is also not for everyone.

The exits of the four highest profile members of the athletic department staff in less than two years says something is off within that department. The morale at the moment in Aggieland is not great.

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