Is there anything better than a healthy dose of Twitter discourse on a Sunday morning? The answer would probably be a resounding “no!” from 247Sports’ Josh Pate.
The host of Late Kick Live and the Late Kick Podcast may have inadvertently created a new segment called “Defend the head coach” with his latest tweet over the weekend. As Texas A&M looks to rebound from a 5-7 campaign last year, the 2023 campaign will be a must-watch for a number of reasons.
Of course, there’s the anticipated leap that an Aggies defense, which ranked top 25 in defensive scoring last season, will make in the fall. There’s the highly publicized addition of quarterback guru Bobby Petrino as offensive coordinator. And of course, there’s the promising potential of an offense highlighted by quarterback Conner Weigman and rising star receiver Evan Stewart.
But all those narratives pale in comparison to one thing: Jimbo Fisher’s job security. So naturally, Pate tossed an alley-oop icebreaker question for Twitter to respond to, and boy did they have some things to say:
What is your opinion of Jimbo Fisher?
— Josh Pate (@LateKickJosh) June 18, 2023
From a rational train of thought, there are a couple of things that come to mind, personally, when thinking of Jimbo Fisher.
There’s Jimbo the head coach that led Florida State to a national title in 2013. And of course, there’s Jimbo the recruiter that hauled in the best recruiting class ever during the Aggies’ 2022 cycle. Don’t forget Jimbo who is 3-0 in bowl games as head coach in Aggieland.
But does the Twittersphere agree with those logical takes? Spoiler alert: not even close!
Check out some of the best responses to Pate’s question below, which range across the spectrum and of course include more than a few certified haters: