Did former Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher know that he was about to get fired after his team’s 51–10 win over Mississippi State?
There’s no way to know for certain, but after Fisher’s postgame speech that lacked the expected passion of a team that won a game by six touchdowns, college football fans were left perplexed.
Here’s the video footage from Fisher’s locker room speech following A&M’s victory on Saturday, in which the former Aggies coach did not seem as excited as one would expect.
Here is the final speech Jimbo Fisher gave to his team as Texas A&M's head football coach (via "The Pulse"). It came after a 51-10 win over Mississippi State last Saturday. pic.twitter.com/SVqjGecxdr
— Carter Karels (@CarterKarels) November 16, 2023
Fisher’s lack of passion led college football fans to wonder whether he was aware of his impending dismissal that came on Sunday morning after 5.5 seasons in College Station.
If Fisher can’t get excited about a 41-point win while under an immense amount of stress, perhaps he’ll be a bit more excited once the buyout checks start rolling into his bank account. Texas A&M has committed to pay the entirety of Fisher’s $76 million buyout.
Here are the best reactions from social media in the wake of Fisher’s final postgame speech to his program.
Watch these two locker room speeches. The difference is stunning. https://t.co/hkkhxDbJe8 pic.twitter.com/1K8ySG9aEf
— Carter Karels (@CarterKarels) November 16, 2023
He knew. https://t.co/zcghKsWlwm
— Bud Elliott (@BudElliott3) November 16, 2023
Tough to watch. He knew, but he coached to the end. Human element is always difficult when it comes to decisions like this. Wish Jimbo well. Sad it didn't work out here--I think he cared and gave it the best he could. #GigEm https://t.co/le2CXyDGC3 pic.twitter.com/j0n856p989
— Trey Felder (@TbirdTr3y_10) November 16, 2023
I watched jimbo speeches for almost a decade, he knew. https://t.co/25PTMPCS9C
— LastNoleOfKrypton #HiveSZN (@GodofKrypton) November 16, 2023
He most definitely knew he was finished https://t.co/Ag5SyJ1ieE
— Dynamite the Third (@dynamiteIII) November 16, 2023
It’s pretty clear to me he had a bunch of what was coming the next day. Regents meeting was Thursday, I’m sure he had a mole in there. https://t.co/D1jI1oWQGu
— Mike Settle Jr (@settlemlCFB) November 16, 2023
