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10-02-2007, 01:46 PM
Franchione: 'I have no intention of resigning'
01:36 PM CDT on Tuesday, October 2, 2007
By BRIAN DAVIS / The Dallas Morning News
brdavis@dallasnews.com
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Dennis Franchione made a defiant stand during Tuesday's news conference inside the Bright Football Complex and said he would not resign as head coach at Texas A&M.
At noon Tuesday, the entire football team filed into Hagner Auditorium in a planned show of support.
Franchione seemed caught off caught as he entered the room to the players' applause. He stepped to the podium and said he wanted to read a statement, "so I don't make any mistakes."
"The last few days have produced many rumors and some misguided speculation about my status as the head football coach at Texas A&M," Franchione said. "I thought it would be helpful to address the issue today by making a statement to clear the air and leave no doubt about my intentions and status concerning this job.
"Bill Byrne, as my boss and the athletic director, has affirmed me in every way, and has left no doubt that he has confidence in my and has every intention to help me succeed in building this football program, and for that I am deeply grateful.
"I have no intention of resigning this position," Franchione added. "I love this job. I love these players, I love this university and my desire is to remain here and elevate this program to the highest level."
Quarterback Stephen McGee said he and teammates Kirk Elder and Chris Harrington decided to call the team together during the weekly news conference.
Byrne was out of town on Tuesday but he issued a statement in which he stood behind his coach.
"I want to reinforce to the members of the media and to our outstanding Aggie fans, I will not discuss matters pertaining to head coaches during their seasons," Byrne said.
He is toast
01:36 PM CDT on Tuesday, October 2, 2007
By BRIAN DAVIS / The Dallas Morning News
brdavis@dallasnews.com
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Dennis Franchione made a defiant stand during Tuesday's news conference inside the Bright Football Complex and said he would not resign as head coach at Texas A&M.
At noon Tuesday, the entire football team filed into Hagner Auditorium in a planned show of support.
Franchione seemed caught off caught as he entered the room to the players' applause. He stepped to the podium and said he wanted to read a statement, "so I don't make any mistakes."
"The last few days have produced many rumors and some misguided speculation about my status as the head football coach at Texas A&M," Franchione said. "I thought it would be helpful to address the issue today by making a statement to clear the air and leave no doubt about my intentions and status concerning this job.
"Bill Byrne, as my boss and the athletic director, has affirmed me in every way, and has left no doubt that he has confidence in my and has every intention to help me succeed in building this football program, and for that I am deeply grateful.
"I have no intention of resigning this position," Franchione added. "I love this job. I love these players, I love this university and my desire is to remain here and elevate this program to the highest level."
Quarterback Stephen McGee said he and teammates Kirk Elder and Chris Harrington decided to call the team together during the weekly news conference.
Byrne was out of town on Tuesday but he issued a statement in which he stood behind his coach.
"I want to reinforce to the members of the media and to our outstanding Aggie fans, I will not discuss matters pertaining to head coaches during their seasons," Byrne said.
He is toast