Jim Schlossnagle to Texas baseball: Reactions as Texas A&M coach leaves for Longhorns
Chris Del Conte has his new man to lead Texas baseball into the SEC.
Less than 24 hours after telling reporters after Game 3 of the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska that he wasn't leaving Texas A&M, Jim Schlossnagle is leaving the Aggies to coach the Longhorns, as confirmed by the Austin-American-Statesmen's Danny Davis.
"I think it's pretty selfish of you you to ask me that question, to be honest with you. 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," Schlossngale said Monday at Charles Schwab Field.
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"That would be like you asking Montgomery if he's going to sign in the draft," Schlossnagle told reporters after the Aggies' Game 3 loss. "But I understand you've got to ask the question. But I gave up a big part of my life to come take this job. And I poured every ounce of my soul in this job and I gave this job every ounce I could possibly give it. Write that."
Schlossnagle is coming off his third year at Texas A&M and one that ended with a trip to the College World Series championship series, one in which the Aggies lost to No. 1 national seed Tennessee 2-1 in the best-of-three championship series. Prior to coaching at Texas A&M, Schlossnagle coached at TCU from 2004 through 2021.
Considering what Schlossnagle said Monday when asked about the open job at Texas, after the Longhorns fired David Pierce on Monday, the news of Schlossnagle leaving for the Longhorns sent a shock through the college baseball world.
Jim Schlossnagle to Texas baseball: College baseball world reacts
Here's a snippet of reaction on social media of Schlossnagle leaving the Aggies for the Longhorns:
🚨BREAKING: @AggieBaseball head coach Jim Schlossnagle is headed to @TexasBaseball, sources told @d1baseball. Schlossnagle guided the #Aggies to the College World Series Finals this season. Now, he heads to Austin. @ChipBrown247 had it first. #Hookem pic.twitter.com/3zJ5KPDbfQ
— Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogers) June 25, 2024
Jim Schlossnagle when asked about the Texas job less than 24 hours ago:
"I think it's pretty selfish of you to ask me that question...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."pic.twitter.com/kbRC7fTae8 https://t.co/DooWWkdBa8— The Next Round (@NextRoundLive) June 25, 2024
After his postgame performance in which he berated a reporter for asking him a question that had to be asked, if Jim Schlossnagle leaves the Aggies for the Longhorns, he'll have no credibility for the rest of his career and will be branded as a liar by many.
— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) June 25, 2024
"We'll get 'em next year, coach."
Jim Schlossnagle: pic.twitter.com/Xavq8RtqhX— FanDuel (@FanDuel) June 25, 2024
It’s happening. Jim Schlossnagle will be named the next head coach of Texas Baseball per @ChipBrown247
Schloss just became arguably the most hated man of all time in The Lone Star State.
An UNREAL move just ONE DAY after leading the Aggies to the College World Series Finals. pic.twitter.com/jEDiWFUu1V— SEC Unfiltered (@SECUnfiltered) June 25, 2024
Jim Schlossnagle leaving Texas A&M to become the Head Coach of the Texas Longhorns less than 24 hours after losing the College World Series is an all-time villain move.
I respect the hell out of a guy embracing the villain role. College baseball NEEDED a villain. I love this 🔥— Ben Upton (@Ben_Upton5) June 25, 2024
Also, Texas firing the coach yesterday hours before the Aggies played while having this plan in place seems like begging for a karma buttkicking
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) June 25, 2024
Texas A&M head coach Jim Schlossnagle:
• “I took the job at Texas A&M to never take another job.”
• 18-hours later…..
• Takes another job. Not just any job.
• The Texas job. https://t.co/CogbG8pYC9— Brad Logan (@BradLoganCOTE) June 25, 2024
Jim Schlossnagle leaving A&M for their biggest rival not even 24 hours after losing a National Championship is one of the most diabolical things we’ve ever seen in college athletics
Oh and Texas and Texas A&M are back in the same conference for the first time in over a decade— RC Maxfield (@RCMB323) June 25, 2024
Texas just stole the most successful Baseball Coach in Texas A&M history the day after A&M played for a National Championship in a major sport for the first time since 1939… the year Texas is going to the SEC & the year the Longhorn and Aggie Rivalry is back. pic.twitter.com/YpxgLHxlRE
— TND (@TNDTweets) June 25, 2024
HUGE news in College Baseball.
Texas A&M coach Jim Schlossnagle, who led the Aggies in a winner-take-all National Championship game 24 hours ago, takes the head job at Texas.
The Longhorns head to the SEC next year. Swiping an elite coach from their big rival is quite a move. https://t.co/DTqy92h8cp— Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) June 25, 2024
Texas hired Texas A&M’s head baseball coach after a Championship appearance and Texas Tech’s head basketball coach after the best stretch in program history.
Austin is the standard for Texas sports. pic.twitter.com/8vvaBZEluz— College Basketball Report (@CBKReport) June 25, 2024
Next year's Texas vs. Texas A&M series in College Station. pic.twitter.com/TSEaXf606C
— Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogers) June 25, 2024
6/24 10:00 PM:
"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. That hasn't changed in my mind."
- A&M Coach Jim Schlossnagle
6/25 5:00 PM:
News breaks that Schlossnagle has taken the job at Texas— Texas Football Life (@txfblife) June 25, 2024
I spoke to sources throughout the last week with knowledge that Schlossnagle would consider going to Texas. I was told if that happened, @AggieBaseball would pay whatever was needed to land an elite coach. A&M, given new ballpark coming/resources will be attractive. Buckle up.
— Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogers) June 25, 2024
Jim Schlossnagle officially leaves Texas A&M to become head coach of the Texas Longhorns pic.twitter.com/OReiz6vXrZ
— 11Point7 College Baseball (@11point7) June 25, 2024
'I took the job at Texas A&M to never take another job again.'
- Jim Schlossnagle, last night after he told a reporter he was being selfish in even asking the question about his future.
Remember kids, they're all liars. https://t.co/3ZmaPAYdGP— Pat Smith (@patsmithradio) June 25, 2024
"I took the job at Texas A&M to never take another job again and that hasn't changed in my mind." - Jim Schlossnagle last night after the College World Series
Reports are he just accepted the Texas job 😅
(via @nicolegriff_)pic.twitter.com/GMXEXYFdgs— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 25, 2024
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