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Article: Gillispie turned moribund A&M around.

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March 16, 2006
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Byline: Rachel Cohen

Mar. 16--"We are going to turn dreams into reality, and it's not going to take as long as people think."

aBilly Gillispie, introductory news conference, March 24, 2004

COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Out for a run last Sunday, Texas A&M's men's basketball coach started reminiscing about a local radio appearance he made not long after he was hired. His interview over, he had tuned in to hear what the hosts had to say.

"Man, that guy looks like he's convinced he's going to win here," one of them marveled. "I've been around here for a long time -- I don't know if he knows what he's up against."

No NCAA Tournament ...

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