Joni Taylor leaving UGA to be Texas A&M’s new HC

[LwrcasefaN]

Let me call Coach Yo and Taylor and see if I can get a loan or a ball boy job or something. BRB

 

[visitingcock]

Not officially. But let's not kid ourselves. Coaches are finding a way to make their interest known to her.

There's some risk there. Dawn probably would because of risk. Joni might what's her sanctions? Loss of a year of post season play?

Now, if SHE initiates contact with the coaches, that's a slightly different story

 

[LwrcasefaN]

There's some risk there. Dawn probably would because of risk. Joni might what's her sanctions? Loss of a year of post season play?

Now, if SHE initiates contact with the coaches, that's a slightly different story

I need to be a recruiter. lol I could sell sand to the desert. I need coffee. That came across as a line from a 70s pimp flick.

 

[sun]

There''s an article that has a link to the Aggies FB page with the presser video, and it mentions Twitter too.

FB link:


Article:

Coach Taylor Welcome Event and Introductory Press Conference Set for Thursday

Texas A&M women’s basketball head coach Joni Taylor will be officially welcomed to Aggieland at 11 a.m. on Thursday on the third floor of Reed Arena with an introductory press conference to follow at 12 p.m.

www.kbtx.com

LIve Notes about the presser.

LIVE NOTES: Joni Taylor introduced as Texas A&M women's hoops coach

Joni Taylor has been hired as the eighth head women's basketball coach in Texas A&M history and is being introduced to the 12th Man on Thursday. Follow along as TexAgs provides live notes from Taylor's introductory press conference.

texags.com

 

[SECbbfan24]

Not officially. But let's not kid ourselves. Coaches are finding a way to make their interest known to her.

There is A LOT of under the rug talks between players at these programs. It can easily be done....

There was a lot of it going on before Rickea Jackson entered the portal, it had been going on for months.

 

[sun]

One video is the welcome and then there was a Q&A press conference also on the Aggie FB page.
It's clear that Joni is a smooth operator, has the respect of many BB professionals and is well connected around the country.
She made a special appeal to Texas athletes, and with all of the institutional support, she should be able to produce results if given enough time.
There's a lot more to her hiring then just winning, and she will be able to do it all in the most respectable way whether she wins or loses.
She revealed her strategy to make players become part of a real 24/7 family atmosphere, which is a stronger selling point coming from her because of who she is, and she is extremely likeable.
She's probably worth at least $2 million per year to Texas A&M considering her experience and classy style, and because she was recruited away from another school.
IMO a large money offer is what must have made her the best available coach.
If it's sink or swim, she'll be swimming to some FF's.

 

[SECbbfan24]

 

[militarydog]

Not officially. But let's not kid ourselves. Coaches are finding a way to make their interest known to her.

This

 

[nwhoopfan]

The husband/wife thingie was not beneficial to the Wynns at Washington. It's believed that Shannon Perry LeBeauf was offered the USC job last season but wanted her husband as associate head coach They said Hell No. Google his name and you'll see why.

Maybe it's a Washington thing. There were the Daughertys at both UW and WSU, currently there are the Fortiers at Gonzaga.

 

[DefenseBB]

So, this was about the quality of life and getting her husband on her staff. Has it been formally stated he will be an assistant coach yet?

 

[sun]

So, this was about the quality of life and getting her husband on her staff. Has it been formally stated he will be an assistant coach yet?

IIRC she was asked that question in the press conference, and said that at this time he enjoys working in the administration of the WNBA Atlanta Dream and will continue doing it.
Their jobs work out for them because their seasons don't overlap.

The video belows shows the newly updated and ultra modern facilities where Joni will be working and trying to recruit athletes to attend.
It shows her office, and team members even have a salon where they can have their hair and nails done.