I was fortunate enough to get a transcript of a conversation between R.C. Slocum and his new assistant head coach and world renowned wide receivers coach, Larry Kirksey, from early this morning. [phone rings in TAMU athletics office]Larry Kirksey: Texas A&M Football Office. May I offer you a scholarship?RC: Bon jovi, monsoon Larry. He-he. Like my new French accent, Larry?LK: RC! I’m so glad you called!! Where in the hell have you been??!!RC: C’mon, Larry. You know me and Nel just got hitched and we’ve been living the high life here in ‘gay’ paree on our honeymoon. [using a lowered voice] Let’s leave that ‘gay’ reference alone, OK, Larry? Anyway, we’re having a heckuva time, Larry. Everything nice and quiet back there??LK: Uh, not exactly RC……RC: Larry, did you know they don’t have a Wings ‘n More here?? I’m thinkin’ I could make a heckuva lot of money over here with a franchise – really kick some McDonald’s tail, know what I mean??LK: Listen RC, we’ve gotta talk…..RC: Larry, I’ve gotta tell ‘ya, I just picked a perfect time of year to get hitched ‘n take a nice long vacation. Weather here is great, I’m eatin’ and drinkin’ my *** off, and I’m getting’ some with Nel just about as often as I ever did with any other secretary of mine before. I tell ya’, life is just great. Did I ever tell you how much my new contract is paying me, Larry? Anyway, it’s a heckuva lot of money.LK: RC, we’ve had some....errr....'problems', shall we say, with our recruiting this week.RC: Larry, what kind of problems could possibly come up this time of year? We don’t even need to begin to start really messing with that part of our job ‘cept to send out the usual form letters to the little snots. ‘Course, I really snookered that upstart Mack Brown this year, beatin’ him at his own game. Which reminds me – how many responses have we gotten to the 82 scholarship offer letters I sent out back in March??LK: Well, RC, we had a total of three up until the time you left the country, but that’s part of the problem. Our best recruit just decommitted from us, and instead committed to the Evil Empire in Austin!! To make matters worse, Mack Brown has had to practically set appointments all this week for some of the top recruits in the state to come in and commit to their program…….RC: Dammit, Larry!! I know you’re new to Fightin’ Texas Aggieland. Whoop. But let me tell you something they didn’t teach you back in Sanfranbygawdcisco. From the inside, I don’t know where the hell I am. From the outside, I can’t find it. Do you understand, Larry??LK: Uhhh....not exactly......RC: Listen, Larry. There will be plenty of sleepers out there for my keen eye to find and convince to come be part of our fine tradition. Whoop! By the way, what new traditions do we have this week? Oh, never mind that….just leave it to me, Larry. I’ve been at this a long time and I know exactly what works and what doesn’t. Mack Brown ain’t gonna tell ole R.C. how to recruit in my own backyard! This ain’t North Carolina – you know that, don’t you Larry??LK: [sigh] Uhh...sure, RC...whatever you say, Coach. Have a nice honeymoon, ok? See you when you get back. Bye.RC: Paul Revere, Larry.[click]------------------
I think some people are going to find [early recruiting is] a different deal here.--R.C.Slocum
Houston Chronicle
Aug. 21, 1998
I think some people are going to find [early recruiting is] a different deal here.--R.C.Slocum
Houston Chronicle
Aug. 21, 1998
