Former Texas A&M football coach caught throwing "Hook 'Em" on camera before Peach Bowl, infuriating Aggies once more
Texas A&M football fans have a long history with Jimbo Fisher. The excitement of his tenure fizzled out about as quickly as I've seen— as opposed to the long, slow grind out of the enthusiasm that Aggies had for Sumlin, the 2022 season snuffed A&M hopes out in a flash.
That's why so many called his dismissal in 2023 long overdue— though it makes sense that he would receive the long leash that he did, most fans felt like his departure should have come even earlier than it did.
But things happen like they do for a reason. Jimbo has moved on, the Aggies have hired Mike Elko, and despite some of the consternation that fans have had over the last month or so of the season, A&M looks like they're moving in a positive direction.
For Fisher's part, he hasn't spoken ill of the Aggies since he was let go. Of course, it helps that he had the huge landing net of the fully-guaranteed contract, but I really don't think talking bad about former employers is his speed.
Of course, he's no longer affiliated with the Ags, and can do what he want. But even so, it was still jarring to Aggie fans to see this picture of Fisher just after he picked the Longhorns to win yesterday's Peach Bowl matchup with Arizona State.
Fisher is a guy that had to do countless battles with the school in Austin for recruit after recruit— battles that became all too personal time and time again. Yet, here he is, throwing up their hand sign.
This infuriated many Aggie fans, who no doubt were sent the above photo by Longhorn friends and acquaintances. It's a little thing, but it's still a salt-in-the-wound moment for Aggies everywhere.