Thank You - Dave Aranda

2,410 Views | 38 Replies | Last: 6 hrs ago by montypython
hodedofome
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:04a, 10/25/26
We all wish it would have worked out. We all wish we were celebrating bowl wins each year together. You are a good man, a follower of Jesus, a man of integrity, someone we can trust. The wins weren't there, and in this cutthroat business that's what success is defined by.

I hope your family is set for life financially, I hope they are proud of your success at becoming a Power 4 head coach. I hope they are proud of the man you are.

We wish you the best.
Reply Quote
44
historian
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:07a, 10/25/26
Classy
“Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!”
Psalm 119:36
Reply Quote
3
Danielsjackson114
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:10a, 10/25/26
Thanks Dave

You were a sht HC and made a lot of money by being mediocre af but yeah thanks
Reply Quote
12
bear2be2
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:15a, 10/25/26
I wish Dave had worked out. He's definitely a good man and possesses a lot of character qualities that would have made him a perfect fit for the Baylor head coaching job.

Unfortunately, he could never get the football side figured out after that magical run in 2021.

It's well beyond time to move on, but I do wish him well. He always represented our program with integrity. I hope it works out better for him at his next stop.
Reply Quote
20
1 edit
hodedofome
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Danielsjackson114 • 11:15a, 10/25/26
Danielsjackson114 said:
Thanks Dave

You were a sht HC and made a lot of money by being mediocre af but yeah thanks


The selection and the decision to keep him is not on him. That's on our former AD and President. Direct your anger at them.
Reply Quote
7
Danielsjackson114
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to hodedofome • 11:17a, 10/25/26
He's a nice guy. He could have resigned

And I did, and got banned
Reply Quote
5
Danielsjackson114
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:25a, 10/25/26
Dave will be just fine sleeping on a mattress of cash

While most of us will struggle
Reply Quote
7
KIA
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:29a, 10/25/26
I don't wish bad things for him. I do wish he had done better for us over the last 4 years and completely support his dismissal.

I do believe that he is a genuinely good person and do hope the best for him.

Reply Quote
6
Assassin
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to hodedofome • 11:30a, 10/25/26
hodedofome said:
We all wish it would have worked out. We all wish we were celebrating bowl wins each year together. You are a good man, a follower of Jesus, a man of integrity, someone we can trust. The wins weren't there, and in this cutthroat business that's what success is defined by.

I hope your family is set for life financially, I hope they are proud of your success at becoming a Power 4 head coach. I hope they are proud of the man you are.

We wish you the best.

Better said than I. Thanks
Reply Quote
2
JusHappy2BeHere
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:32a, 10/25/26
He did a great job with Matt Rhule's kids in 21.
"When I despair, I remember that all through history the ways of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants, and murderers, and for a time they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it--always."

Mahatma Gandhi
Reply Quote
10
Harrison Bergeron
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
11:33a, 10/25/26
Agreed. Thank you coach. You're a good man. I wish you nothing but the best!
Reply Quote
7
Robert Wilson
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to hodedofome • 11:58a, 10/25/26
hodedofome said:
We all wish it would have worked out. We all wish we were celebrating bowl wins each year together. You are a good man, a follower of Jesus, a man of integrity, someone we can trust. The wins weren't there, and in this cutthroat business that's what success is defined by.

I hope your family is set for life financially, I hope they are proud of your success at becoming a Power 4 head coach. I hope they are proud of the man you are.

We wish you the best.


Well said.
Reply Quote
2
DTBear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:05p, 10/25/26
Unfortunately it was time to move on but as a human being and person this was a wonderful human being and introspective person. I only want nothing but the best for him in the future.
Reply Quote
7
BellCountyBear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:18p, 10/25/26
Don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya!
Reply Quote
BUGWBBear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:37p, 10/25/26
Now he can go build that Ashram in the Simi Valley Hills. The two crying Pollyannas can run and join him.
Reply Quote
5
william
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:45p, 10/25/26
major bowl wins: 1
murders: 0
scandals: 0

- UF

at Baylor, that's pretty darn good............

onward!!
pro ecclesia, pro javelina
Reply Quote
9
BUFan10
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:53p, 10/25/26
Dave will be successful somewhere else.
Reply Quote
1
Assassin
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to william • 12:53p, 10/25/26
william said:
major bowl wins: 1
murders: 0
scandals: 0

- UF

at Baylor, that's pretty darn good............

onward!!

Great for the resume...
Reply Quote
3
EvilTroyAndAbed
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to JusHappy2BeHere • 2:52p, 10/25/26
JusHappy2BeHere said:
He did a great job with Matt Rhule's kids in 21.

He did better than Rhule did. And it was two full years later. Did he not bring anyone in for two years?
Reply Quote
3
Danielsjackson114
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to EvilTroyAndAbed • 2:56p, 10/25/26
That was a complete anomaly 5 years later

Are you that stupid? Or you just say stupid stuff?
Reply Quote
2
1 edit
Timbear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to hodedofome • 3:08p, 10/25/26
hodedofome said:
We all wish it would have worked out. We all wish we were celebrating bowl wins each year together. You are a good man, a follower of Jesus, a man of integrity, someone we can trust. The wins weren't there, and in this cutthroat business that's what success is defined by.

I hope your family is set for life financially, I hope they are proud of your success at becoming a Power 4 head coach. I hope they are proud of the man you are.

We wish you the best.


What do you mean you Hope he's finally set?!? Baylor will have paid this guy $35 plus Million.
Can you imagine how great it'll be Saturday to NOT see him on the sideline? The weird Frowning Man is gone.
Reply Quote
1
TomW
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to BUFan10 • 3:15p, 10/25/26
BUFan10 said:
Dave will be successful somewhere else.

As a DC. Not as a head coach.
Reply Quote
2
AC/DC
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to TomW • 4:03p, 10/25/26
TomW said:
BUFan10 said:
Dave will be successful somewhere else.

As a DC. Not as a head coach.


Maybe more of an analyst for a larger program. I think that's his forte.
Reply Quote
Robert Wilson
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to AC/DC • 4:10p, 10/25/26
AC/DC said:
TomW said:
BUFan10 said:
Dave will be successful somewhere else.

As a DC. Not as a head coach.


Maybe more of an analyst for a larger program. I think that's his forte.


That's where I see him landing. And I agree he would be good at that. He would also be a great guy to have in the field house, just not the head guy in the field house.
Reply Quote
1
TinFoilHatPreacherBear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to hodedofome • 4:16p, 10/25/26
hodedofome said:
We all wish it would have worked out. We all wish we were celebrating bowl wins each year together. You are a good man, a follower of Jesus, a man of integrity, someone we can trust. The wins weren't there, and in this cutthroat business that's what success is defined by.

I hope your family is set for life financially, I hope they are proud of your success at becoming a Power 4 head coach. I hope they are proud of the man you are.

We wish you the best.

Yep. I wish him the best of luck in the future.
Reply Quote
2
Reverend
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
4:55p, 10/25/26
He owes Baylor thanks. We owe him nothing. He's received millions for doing a very poor job. He's been very lucky, and should be grateful.
Reply Quote
2
El Oso
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
5:06p, 10/25/26
I've had to fire people before. It's not fun. Even when they deserve it. It's always a good time to take the high road. And he really is a good guy.
Reply Quote
8
Karab
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
6:21p, 10/25/26
I'm grateful for the men he helped develop and point toward Christ. He served well toward Baylor's ministry of Christian mission. And we are hopeful that his successor will be just as faithful of a steward while also successfully producing championship teams.
Reply Quote
5
hodedofome
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
6:32p, 10/25/26
Nobody on this forum knows this, but I have many friends at Midway ISD whose kids are on the football team with his son. He's a stud. He's really good. Kids that get picked on at Midway, Aranda's son sticks up for them and stops that stuff cold.

He is such a quality man. His kids reflect his character. He just didn't win enough.
Reply Quote
16
BUGWBBear
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to TomW • 7:59p, 10/25/26
TomW said:
BUFan10 said:
Dave will be successful somewhere else.

As a DC. Not as a head coach.


Yep. Steele figured that out.
Reply Quote
BUFan10
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:15p, 10/25/26
That is my thinking
Reply Quote
Danielsjackson114
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to hodedofome • 8:19p, 10/25/26
Well then we can hire him to be a some type of "leader" roll and pay him 50 k a year
Reply Quote
Mitch Henessey
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
8:27p, 10/25/26
I take absolutely no joy in our parting ways with Dave Aranda. I echo all the sentiments about his outstanding character and many, many admirable qualities. He simply didn't win. He didn't win often enough, and he didn't win the games where he had a chance to get the fanbase on his side and capitalize on positive momentum. A change was needed.

Good luck in your future endeavors, Coach.
Reply Quote
8
Danielsjackson114
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Mitch Henessey • 8:29p, 10/25/26
I mean we can still keep him on as a counselor or something and pay him 50 k a year

I am sure people will be okay with that
Reply Quote
jikespingleton
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
10:02p, 10/25/26
Thanks Dave.

Sorry that you were hired before ever being a HC elsewhere. It wasn't fair to you, nor to the fans of Baylor.

Good luck to you and in whatever people do that have +$30 million dollars.
Reply Quote
Page 1 of 2 ▼
 
×
subscribe Verify your student status
See Subscription Benefits
Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial.