Multiple news outlets, along with program insiders, are reporting that A&M is set to make Mark Turgeon its next basketball coach. With Coach Turgeon set to arrive in College Station today for talks and facility tours, it's possible A&M will have a coach within the next 36 hours. Some sources even hint at a possible mid-day press conference today. The bottom line: it no longer appears to be a question of "if" Mark Turgeon will be the next basketball coach at A&M, but rather a question of "when". The sooner we have a coach, the sooner we can get figure out the asst. coach situation, and the status of our recruits.

John Lopez of the Houston Chronicle posts an account of the Gillispie-Kentucky drama, as well as Byrne's coaching search. The implications are sobering and the timing is uncanny. Just as Aggies everywhere seemed to be rallying around Byrne, placing their faith in him, this information leaks. The timing is what gives me reason to believe some, if not most of it. Yet, the fact that this information was limited to a Chronicle blog and podcast, as opposed to in print also gives me reason for pause. Thoughts on the implications of Lopez's post, and a certain contradictory post on TexAgs 2 days ago to follow later today or tomorrow.

The Texas Aggie Baseball team split its series with Tech 1-1. The deciding game was cancelled due to the snow and freezing temperatures in Lubbock over the weekend. The series will not be made up, The Ags will most likely try to schedule a midweek game later this spring to make up for the lost game. The Ags are currently 27-7 (6-5).

News from a less green diamond. The #4 Aggie Softball team continues its pitching dominance, posting two 1-0 shutouts against Nebraska. The ladies are now 31-6 (5-3).

In what can only be described as karma for taking such pleasure in our agony here in aggieland, Peter at BON has solemnly alluded to an announcement expected today concerning Kevin Durant's future. While I'm tempted to cackle with evil glee at the thought of Mr. Goal Post Arms declaring for the draft. The quasi-moral victory for A&M and other Big XII rivals of Texas is outweighed by the loss of another Big XII basketball star. It's these big name players and big name coaches that the Big XII seems to hemorrhage that could overcome the perception barrier that the Big XII faces due to a lower population density than say, certain conferences east of the mississippi. But I'll save that treatise for another time..

- Brad -