Gary Blair to Retire

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11:08p, 10/27/21

AG

The man is an Aggie and college basketball legend and we have been lucky to have him represent us here for all these years.

I'd expect Kelly Bond-White to be our head coach next year and I'd be very excited about that. She has been patiently waiting for this opportunity, is prepared, and will do a fantastic job leading us.

Texas A&M women’s basketball coach Gary Blair will retire after the 2021-22 season, a person with knowledge of the situation said Wednesday. https://t.co/txjw9DHS8a
— The Eagle (@theeagle) October 28, 2021

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11:11p, 10/27/21

We need to pack Reed every home game! Coach Blair deserves it! Let's make this a season to remember!

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11:42p, 10/27/21

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It makes me wonder if we had made final 4 last year would he have hung them up then? He truly won me over at GIS introductory press conference years ago.

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7:25a, 10/28/21

Gary is a great leader and coach for A&M, as well as a great ambassador for Texas A&M.

Hope he has a great final season.

Thank you Coach Blair for all you have done for Texas A&M University!

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8:31a, 10/28/21

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Better off the court than on the court....and he's a Hall of Fame Coach. The search for his replacement starts and ends with Vic Schaefer. Time to come home Vic. Momma's calling.

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8:53a, 10/28/21

If Texas can get Beard then we should try and get Vic back here. This is a no brainer. Please Ross don't mess this up.

NATTY OR BUST. BUST IT IS.

GIVE ME NATTY, OR GIVE ME BAS!!!

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9:10a, 10/28/21

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Love him and so thankful for what he's done for Aggie basketball! Gig'em Gary!

Gig'em Aggies! c/o '98 W H O O P!

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9:36a, 10/28/21

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Texas A&M release makes Coach Blair's retirement official:

https://12thman.com/news/2021/10/28/womens-basketball-gary-blair-announces-2021-22-will-be-the-final-season-of-his-legendary-career.aspx

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9:36a, 10/28/21

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https://12thman.com/news/2021/10/28/womens-basketball-gary-blair-announces-2021-22-will-be-the-final-season-of-his-legendary-career.aspx

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In reply to Gap • 9:37a, 10/28/21

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Gap said:
Texas A&M release makes Coach Blair's retirement official:

https://12thman.com/news/2021/10/28/womens-basketball-gary-blair-announces-2021-22-will-be-the-final-season-of-his-legendary-career.aspx

Jinx poke you owe me a coke…

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In reply to AG81 • 9:46a, 10/28/21

AG81 said:
Better off the court than on the court....and he's a Hall of Fame Coach. The search for his replacement starts and ends with Vic Schaefer. Time to come home Vic. Momma's calling.

This is what I will remember most about him

He always had time for the kids, no matter where he was

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9:54a, 10/28/21

This dude was just absolutely awesome! He was the most interactive coach I think you could ever hope for. Always out and about just talking to random people. Good dude. Really good dude.

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10:38a, 10/28/21

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An all time great coach and an all time great person. I love Gary Blair

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10:54a, 10/28/21

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I hope he did ruin getting Vic Schaefer back here after he retires. Vic ran the program when he was here. The Ags have not been the same since he left

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11:06a, 10/28/21

AG

You would think that the search begins and ends with Vic.

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In reply to farmer1 • 11:31a, 10/28/21

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I hope he did ruin getting Vic Schaefer back here after he retires. Vic ran the program when he was here. The Ags have not been the same since he left

BS

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In reply to farmer1 • 11:35a, 10/28/21

farmer1 said:
I hope he did ruin getting Vic Schaefer back here after he retires. Vic ran the program when he was here. The Ags have not been the same since he left

True.

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In reply to 85AustinAg • 11:37a, 10/28/21

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You would think that the search begins and ends with Vic.

Any interest can't be made public. If Vic says no it would hinder Blair's successor in recruiting.

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In reply to Harry Dunne • 11:40a, 10/28/21

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Harry Dunne said:
farmer1 said:
I hope he did ruin getting Vic Schaefer back here after he retires. Vic ran the program when he was here. The Ags have not been the same since he left
True.

Who runs the program now? Who ran it last year when we were 25-3 and SEC champs and #2 in the nation in March?

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11:50a, 10/28/21

Some of you all are sad. Today and this entire season we're gonna celebrate the legend Gary Blair... take your complaints about him and go cry elsewhere!

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12:02p, 10/28/21

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Legend

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12:24p, 10/28/21

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Hate to see him leave. Class act in every way and a great representative for A&M. Enjoy retirement coach!

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2:22p, 10/28/21

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Legend. Hall of Famer. Great guy.

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5:43p, 10/28/21

Kelly is the future of the program. We can't let her get away. Plus, she has integrity.

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In reply to Gap • 5:52p, 10/28/21

Gap said:
Harry Dunne said:
farmer1 said:
I hope he did ruin getting Vic Schaefer back here after he retires. Vic ran the program when he was here. The Ags have not been the same since he left
True.
Who runs the program now? Who ran it last year when we were 25-3 and SEC champs and #2 in the nation in March?

My post was meant as a compliment of Vic and not a criticism of Coach Blair. The program has done great in the 10 years since Vic left, but it has not reached the same highs as when he was here, and that's just a fact.

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8:30p, 10/28/21

Great coach. Great guy.

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9:19p, 10/28/21

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GB is one of my all time favorite Aggie coaches. Represented A&M with class and integrity. Kelly will do the same, and she is the future

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10:06p, 10/28/21

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He's going to be a hard coach to replace. Not just a great coach, but a great man too.

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7:41a, 10/29/21

He is the absolute model for an A&M coach: great man, loves the school and conducts himself with integrity. He also is a great coach. Hats off for Coach Blair!

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10:59a, 10/29/21

Great coach, man, and ambassador for the game and university. He will be missed. Start building his statue now!

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11:27a, 10/29/21

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Loved him lecturing the other coaches and athletic admins on connecting to the community.by getting out there and talking to people!!

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In reply to farmer1 • 4:52p, 10/29/21

AG

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1:27a, 10/30/21

Congratulations, coach! You are a great person, a Hall of Famer in your profession, and a wonderful ambassador for Texas A&M. Best wishes in all things!

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