‘Glad it’s over’ Texas HC Jim Schlossnagle is relieved to get past Game 1 vs Texas A&M
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‘Gladit’sover’TexasHCJimSchlossnagleisrelievedtogetpastGame1vsTexasA&MTexasA&M(24-17,8-11SEC)losttoNo.1TexasontheroadinGame1onFridaynight.TheAggiescouldonlymusteronerunoffalateerror,losing2-1inapitchingduelthatsawbothstartersonthemoundlastnearlysixinnings.However,theemotionssurroundingTexasheadcoachJimSchlossnaglefacinghisformerteamwereoneofthenationalstoriesoftheweek.
Schlossnagle’sdeparturefromCollegeStationafterthreeseasonswascontroversial,tosaytheleast.TheformerlongtimeTCUheadcoachsharedaclosefriendshipwithcurrentTexasAthleticDirectorChrisDelConte,whopreviouslyheldthesamepositioninFortWorthduringSchlossnagle’stenure.
Whileleavingforotherjobsisn’tshocking,Schlossnagle’sdecisiontojointheprogram’sfiercestrivaljustdaysafterlosingintheCollegeWorldSeriesChampionshipgamehasturnedtheveterancoachintoavillainfortheAggiefanbase.
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