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10:23a, 12/8/25
Someone posted this about our players in a different thread but it went unnoticed:

"Selected players & coaches have already been told there will be no room for them on the roster next year."

We know CDA did not get a pink slip. But (if the poster was right) what Baylor players and coaches got one?

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In reply to BearlyBeloved • 10:28a, 12/8/25
BearlyBeloved said:
Someone posted this about our players in a different thread but it went unnoticed:

"Selected players & coaches have already been told there will be no room for them on the roster next year."

We know CDA did not get a pink slip. But (if the poster was right) what Baylor players and coaches got one?



The day is still young on that
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10:49a, 12/8/25
There is only one guy that needs a pink slip, and that is the fkn HC

But let me guess, we get our annual DA firings
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In reply to theoneandonlybear • 11:10a, 12/8/25
theoneandonlybear said:
There is only one guy that needs a pink slip, and that is the fkn HC

But let me guess, we get our annual DA firings

Like they always say ... there's no DC like your 4th DC. I mean, you may have had bad results with the first 3, but that 4th DC is a relationship for the ages. I'm really looking forward to it.
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In reply to Robert Wilson • 11:15a, 12/8/25
Robert Wilson said:
theoneandonlybear said:
There is only one guy that needs a pink slip, and that is the fkn HC

But let me guess, we get our annual DA firings

Like they always say ... there's no DC like your 4th DC. I mean, you may have had bad results with the first 3, but that 4th DC is a relationship for the ages. I'm really looking forward to it.

FWIW... In Chinese culture, the number 4 is largely considered unlucky because its pronunciation is very similar to the word for death. This association leads many to avoid the number in addresses, phone numbers, and floor numbers, similar to Western superstitions about the number 13.
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In reply to theoneandonlybear • 11:18a, 12/8/25
theoneandonlybear said:
There is only one guy that needs a pink slip, and that is the fkn HC

But let me guess, we get our annual DA firings


You all should understand with the the new athletic administration announced, the probability is high a new HC will not be as successful as Aranda has been. You should just heed the warnings of the older guys. We told you a quick AD call would be extremely underwhelming. Some us have been around long enough that we make decent Kremlinologist of Baylor. My confidence in Baylor right now is now back about where it was 25 years ago
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11:23a, 12/8/25
Everyone should listen to PartyBear!! After all because he's an old fart he knows that keeping Dave is best for business
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11:28a, 12/8/25
Other than the obvious, Powledge should be #1 on the chopping block and we should already have feelers out for a real DC.
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11:31a, 12/8/25
Can we get a new strength coach please.
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11:33a, 12/8/25
Does it really matter? The guy who needs fired the most will be back calling the shots again.
Do people really trust him to hire anyone worth a crap? It's a lame duck season and Dave has fully embraced the suck.
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11:34a, 12/8/25
I feel like if Mac had not flamed himself out, we would probably have gotten Morris. Once Mac left and we realized that you can't really secure a big-name football coach when the AD is in flux, we looked around and saw what was left from a coaching hire perspective and realized that it made more sense to just keep Dave, save some money and do this next season. I don't love it, but that seems kind of obvious now.

Pray for an NIL savior.
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11:37a, 12/8/25
DA has to hire ANOTHER OL, DL, and DC along with anyone else whom gets canned.

Additionally, like after every bad season, he has to change his coaching philosophy AGAIN because the last one didn't work.

The dude is an incompetent cockroach that doesn't die…
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11:42a, 12/8/25
How would you like to earn $4m a year, suck at your job, but still get support to continue to "learn" to be a better coach,....
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2:19p, 12/8/25
If there are alot of players getting pinks slips it could be a sign we are about to buy a substantially new team. That reminds me of Tech a year ago.
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In reply to PartyBear • 2:30p, 12/8/25
PartyBear said:
If there are alot of players getting pinks slips it could be a sign we are about to buy a substantially new team. That reminds me of Tech a year ago.

Except, Tech's budget allowed them to shop at Neiman Marcus. We're more in line with that Dollar Tree experience.
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In reply to theoneandonlybear • 2:31p, 12/8/25
theoneandonlybear said:
There is only one guy that needs a pink slip, and that is the fkn HC

But let me guess, we get our annual DA firings

No. Powledge ALSO needs to be fired.
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2:33p, 12/8/25

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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 2:55p, 12/8/25
Big12Fan2024 said:
PartyBear said:
If there are alot of players getting pinks slips it could be a sign we are about to buy a substantially new team. That reminds me of Tech a year ago.

Except, Tech's budget allowed them to shop at Neiman Marcus. We're more in line with that Dollar Tree experience.


The new AD has been billed as someone the BMDs love to fork over $$ to..
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In reply to Robert Wilson • 3:17p, 12/8/25
Robert Wilson said:
theoneandonlybear said:
There is only one guy that needs a pink slip, and that is the fkn HC

But let me guess, we get our annual DA firings

Like they always say ... there's no DC like your 4th DC. I mean, you may have had bad results with the first 3, but that 4th DC is a relationship for the ages. I'm really looking forward to it.


I hear they're going to allow the National Guard in at DC.
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In reply to BluesBear • 6:26p, 12/8/25
BluesBear said:
How would you like to earn $4m a year, suck at your job, but still get support to continue to "learn" to be a better coach,....


Heck I'd be willing to take a million a year to do Dave's job. Sign me up and keep the change. I can suck for less.
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In reply to Big12Fan2024 • 7:25p, 12/8/25
Big12Fan2024 said:
PartyBear said:
If there are alot of players getting pinks slips it could be a sign we are about to buy a substantially new team. That reminds me of Tech a year ago.

Except, Tech's budget allowed them to shop at Neiman Marcus. We're more in line with that Dollar Tree experience.

Hey now. That's at least a notch above Dollar General.
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In reply to Karab • 7:28p, 12/8/25
Karab said:
theoneandonlybear said:
There is only one guy that needs a pink slip, and that is the fkn HC

But let me guess, we get our annual DA firings

No. Powledge ALSO needs to be fired.


The conspiracy theorist in me thinks that Powledge has some kind of really bad dirt on Dave. There can be no other explanation as to why he is still here.
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8:29p, 12/8/25
So far OL, DL, and DC/S are open

Jenkins, Jackson, and Evans on players have been announced
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In reply to DTBear • 8:33p, 12/8/25
DTBear said:
So far OL, DL, and DC/S are open

Jenkins, Jackson, and Evans on players have been announced
what are your thoughts on our current S&C staff?
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In reply to Bearwhiz • 8:35p, 12/8/25
Bearwhiz said:
DTBear said:
So far OL, DL, and DC/S are open

Jenkins, Jackson, and Evans on players have been announced

what are your thoughts on our current S&C staff?

I don't think they are terrible but I have long wished for us to change. Our OL and DL do not win battles.
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In reply to DTBear • 8:39p, 12/8/25
DTBear said:
Bearwhiz said:
DTBear said:
So far OL, DL, and DC/S are open

Jenkins, Jackson, and Evans on players have been announced

what are your thoughts on our current S&C staff?

I don't think they are terrible but I have long wished for us to change. Our OL and DL do not win battles.
Our conditioning seems fine, don't recall us wearing down. We just couldn't move anyone and our explosiveness was non-existent.
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In reply to PaperBear89 • 9:10p, 12/8/25
He gone, according to Smoaky at sicem365.
“Life is short, eat desert first!”
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In reply to PartyBear • 9:15a, 12/9/25
PartyBear said:
theoneandonlybear said:
There is only one guy that needs a pink slip, and that is the fkn HC

But let me guess, we get our annual DA firings


You all should understand with the the new athletic administration announced, the probability is high a new HC will not be as successful as Aranda has been. You should just heed the warnings of the older guys. We told you a quick AD call would be extremely underwhelming. Some us have been around long enough that we make decent Kremlinologist of Baylor. My confidence in Baylor right now is now back about where it was 25 years ago


Ok then he should immediately be fired and we punch out Linda before we hire an AD with the backbone to handle priorities.

I am officially with the naysayers because his chance was yesterday and he failed.
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In reply to Bearwhiz • 3:52p, 12/9/25
Bearwhiz said:
Can we get a new strength coach please.

This. We were consistently the weaker team - especially in the trenches - throughout the season when playing anybody with a pulse. I don't know if they track a stat for yards given up after contact on D, but if so the number had to be huge for our guys this season.
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In reply to Johnny Bear • 1:21p, 12/10/25
Johnny Bear said:
Bearwhiz said:
Can we get a new strength coach please.

This. We were consistently the weaker team - especially in the trenches - throughout the season when playing anybody with a pulse. I don't know if they track a stat for yards given up after contact on D, but if so the number had to be huge for our guys this season.


Strength coach is arguably the second most important coach on a football team and the one the players see year round.
They set the tone and motivate the players to put in the work when no one is looking so they can perform when everyone is looking.
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In reply to PaperBear89 • 1:37p, 12/10/25
PaperBear89 said:
Johnny Bear said:
Bearwhiz said:
Can we get a new strength coach please.

This. We were consistently the weaker team - especially in the trenches - throughout the season when playing anybody with a pulse. I don't know if they track a stat for yards given up after contact on D, but if so the number had to be huge for our guys this season.


Strength coach is arguably the second most important coach on a football team and the one the players see year round.
They set the tone and motivate the players to put in the work when no one is looking so they can perform when everyone is looking.

Sleepy Dave could certainly use a Bob Fix or Kaz style lunatic motivator to help offset his own comatose nature.
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In reply to Robert Wilson • 2:48p, 12/10/25
Robert Wilson said:
PaperBear89 said:
Johnny Bear said:
Bearwhiz said:
Can we get a new strength coach please.

This. We were consistently the weaker team - especially in the trenches - throughout the season when playing anybody with a pulse. I don't know if they track a stat for yards given up after contact on D, but if so the number had to be huge for our guys this season.


Strength coach is arguably the second most important coach on a football team and the one the players see year round.
They set the tone and motivate the players to put in the work when no one is looking so they can perform when everyone is looking.

Sleepy Dave could certainly use a Bob Fix or Kaz style lunatic motivator to help offset his own comatose nature.


Loved Bob Fix. Made bald cool before it was cool.
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In reply to PaperBear89 • 3:15p, 12/10/25
PaperBear89 said:
Robert Wilson said:
PaperBear89 said:
Johnny Bear said:
Bearwhiz said:
Can we get a new strength coach please.

This. We were consistently the weaker team - especially in the trenches - throughout the season when playing anybody with a pulse. I don't know if they track a stat for yards given up after contact on D, but if so the number had to be huge for our guys this season.


Strength coach is arguably the second most important coach on a football team and the one the players see year round.
They set the tone and motivate the players to put in the work when no one is looking so they can perform when everyone is looking.

Sleepy Dave could certainly use a Bob Fix or Kaz style lunatic motivator to help offset his own comatose nature.


Loved Bob Fix. Made bald cool before it was cool.

Big bald muscled up dude screaming like a lunatic and waving that towel. Good stuff.
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In reply to Robert Wilson • 3:21p, 12/10/25
Robert Wilson said:
PaperBear89 said:
Robert Wilson said:
PaperBear89 said:
Johnny Bear said:
Bearwhiz said:
Can we get a new strength coach please.

This. We were consistently the weaker team - especially in the trenches - throughout the season when playing anybody with a pulse. I don't know if they track a stat for yards given up after contact on D, but if so the number had to be huge for our guys this season.


Strength coach is arguably the second most important coach on a football team and the one the players see year round.
They set the tone and motivate the players to put in the work when no one is looking so they can perform when everyone is looking.

Sleepy Dave could certainly use a Bob Fix or Kaz style lunatic motivator to help offset his own comatose nature.


Loved Bob Fix. Made bald cool before it was cool.

Big bald muscled up dude screaming like a lunatic and waving that towel. Good stuff.

fun fact - his son taught Driver's Ed in at Austin Driving School for years. Many of us Midway Panthers of that era had him as an instructor (he was awesome, but I'm blanking on his first name).

Coach Fix lived a few streets away from my parents' home in old Woodway - he kept a legit teepee in the backyard, which Kid Bearknuckle thought was super cool (ok honestly, Middle Aged Bearknuckle thinks that too).
pathological optimist
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