It's ridiculous that we can't retain a great coach in a sport that that isn't "major contributor." Results were produced; reward those results. Comletely BS. All comes back to the AD.

He only left because his gf is in Austin. Nothing to do with AD or A&M

And possibly the amount of cash they threw his way

How much cash did they actually throw his way?

They are nickle and diming their coaches to death lately, and the rice coach, who is from westlake, kept turning them down.

They still do not have a straight story on how they are going to fund their new tennis center and do not have on in the mean time.

Plus, patterson is on thin ice at tu and has a rep as a-hole.

I totally buy Joffe leaving for his partner because a lot of the other reasons do not make much sense.

Texas announced not long before Joffe signed that they would be breaking ground on the new facility in 2016 and that it was fully funded

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Texas announced not long before Joffe signed that they would be breaking ground on the new facility in 2016 and that it was fully funded

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Go read the latest news reports. The AD and university are at odds on whether they have funding for the facility.

The tu AD is a mess. I think hyman is a tool but our AD isn't the cluster that tu's is right now.

Leap day is right. Howard had to be aware when he interviewed that the facility was on hold. Plus, he's not a dumbass he probably asked while interviewing, I would have and I'm sure there's plenty here who think I'm a dumbass. The team he is inheriting is one on the downside and he knows that too. tu did not even make the NCAA field this year for the championships and the outlook isn't that great for next year. Whoever made the comment about finding his girlfriend a job in C/S was the smartest of the board. Chances are though she IS a sip and wouldn't leave Queertown for all the tea in China. Think about it guys, love makes us do some really strange things, there's nothing wrong with that, it's just sad it had to be related to tu. Oh and underground, you finally figured me out, congrats.

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Think about it guys, love makes us do some really strange things, there's nothing wrong with that, it's just sad it had to be related to tu.

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This. tu is just not a good situation right now. Many people in the know do not think patterson will be around a year from now.

All this talk about Howard, let's be selfish and think about OUR program a second. How did we get so strong so fast? Answer: Transfers. When Howard showed up we had Naz and Sun Wen to basically hang our hats on. Culberson was already hurting and Santacrose was fighting over her head. With one transfer, CSQ, we go from a road kill candidate in the SEC to a power because everyone moves down a notch which was as near perfect a fit as possible. The sips are hurting player wise (just like we were), how do we know our girls won't jump ship to tu especially if we lose BOTH Howard and Mark. Cristina will tell you (so will Stancu) they left Maryland not because they didn't see championships but because Howard filled an important role in their lives. Our girls right now, Saska especially, could say the same thing, and Saska could easily be a lynchpin of a massive exodus.

Transfers have already been requested and denied by A&M, appeals have already been filed with ncaa, problem is Hyman can screw this up and since it's just tennis, no one will care, if Mark isn't offered job we will have to pull players from club team, don't think Joffe hasn't contacted every girl he wants from this team

Anyone here have any thoughts or opinions on the Tech coach that they'd be willing to share ?

Looks like he's compiled a very good record there and tied for a couple of conference championships.

Diehard, not to rub salt in the wound because I would hope you don't just spout off like Slick Rick, but on what confirmation do you have that appeals have been filed with the NCAA? Does anyone know about the incoming recruit(s)?

i will confirm that at least 1 player has filed an NCAA appeal to transfer, doesn't mean she will follow through, especially if Mark is given a chance, also remember they can all transfer and sit out 1 year, but I agree with others, Joffe built this program with transfers, for sure he is talking with all of our remaining players. Tech coach got Stancu to come be his volunteer assistant, and then brought in a top Romanian that she was friends with.

I don't believe that Petty got an interview. There is another player right now, but according to what I've heard, they will be announced very soon.

I wouldn't be surprised if Petty stayed at tech even if he was offered the atm job. He's turned that team into arguably the most successful program at tech. He's also done it in a terrible town with terrible weather with average facilities. He didn't really have the playing resume that most D1 coaches have and was pretty lucky at the time to even land the assistant job at tech. Atm is without a doubt a better job overall, but I have a feeling he is pretty loyal to tech for giving him a chance and he's done so well that I'm sure he has a ton of job security. I do think he would be a great hire because he can recruit better at atm and he seems to be really good at developing players. But every player at the #1 spot during Joffes tenure has been a transfer and your probably not gonna get that with Petty. It should be interesting to see what happens...

Petty would take the job in a heart beat if given the opportunity to. More many and much better chance to succeed by a million miles. I don't know much about him, but he has had a few pretty good years. Joffe was no superstar before he came here let's not forget.

Bigtime, I wonder what your definition of superstar is. Howard's drawing card was he brought success wherever he went and QUICK! Miami of Ohio probably didn't even have six tennis courts together before Howard showed up and within 2 years they are going to the NCAAs. Maryland had never been to the NCAAs before Howard and since his departure they haven't been back. Before his arrival, A&M one time got to the Sweet 16, 4 years here we go there twice. All this bloviating about someone who left us for the sips, but still what is your definition? My recollection is, "He did well where there was no expectation, at least here we have some stepping stones in place, let's see what he can do with that." I too remember the mentality that A&M was just a jumping off place between Maryland and California but again, isn't it strange what love will do. Personally I think Mark had a lot to do with the calming effect in all that transpired when he first got here. But I think you have to admit Howard with that funky South African accent and not having a clue when he first got here about anything Aggie made him sort of lovable. Add in winning 19 matches (13 in a row) the first year certainly didn't hurt either.

Petty given the chance to come here would almost be like Kliff Kingsbury. My bet is when we do Gig'em he would stick his index finger out. Success is a hard thing to argue against, but that keeps bringing me back to Mark.

Still hurts to lose such a great coach.

Especially to the sips.