Since his arrival at Texas A&M as its new coach, Mike Sherman has spent time showing his amiable side.

He has frequently attempted to connect with the Aggies' fan base, realizing that was perceived as one of the weaknesses that eventually cost his predecessor, Dennis Franchione.

But Sherman, who spent the last 11 seasons in the NFL after previously serving as an A&M assistant under R.C. Slocum, also commanded the attention of the players he inherited.

By installing digital clocks throughout the A&M football complex, Sherman emphasized the need for players to be on time to meetings and practices.

"They have to be accountable," Sherman said. "And to me, being on time is a matter of respect, respecting your teammates and your coaches.]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:23:10 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,sportsxchange:20080101:ncaaf,article,teamreports-2008-ncaaf-ttj:1 The 2008 season marks the 13th season of the Big 12 conference, so to mark the occasion we're taking a look at... Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:18:00 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,rivals:20050301:ncaaf,article,rivals-226204:1 The 2008 season marks the 13th season of the Big 12 conference, so to mark the occasion we're taking a look at... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:00:00 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,rivals:20050301:ncaaf,article,rivals-225798:1 The 2008 season marks the 13th season of the Big 12 conference, so to mark the occasion we're taking a look at... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:00:00 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,rivals:20050301:ncaaf,article,rivals-225576:1 The 2008 season marks the 13th season of the Big 12 conference, so to mark the occasion we're taking a look at... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:00:00 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,rivals:20050301:ncaaf,article,rivals-225363:1 The 2008 season marks the 13th season of the Big 12 conference, so to mark the occasion we're taking a look at... Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:00:00 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,rivals:20050301:ncaaf,article,rivals-225142:1 The 2008 season marks the 13th season of the Big 12 conference, so to mark the occasion we're taking a look at... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:00:00 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,rivals:20050301:ncaaf,article,rivals-224777:1 The 2008 season marks the 13th season of the Big 12 conference, so to mark the occasion we're taking a look at... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:00:00 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,rivals:20050301:ncaaf,article,rivals-224563:1 The 2008 season marks the 13th season of the Big 12 conference, so to mark the occasion we're taking a look at... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:00:00 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,rivals:20050301:ncaaf,article,rivals-224499:1 The 2008 season marks the 13th season of the Big 12 conference, so to mark the occasion we're taking a look at... Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:00:00 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,rivals:20050301:ncaaf,article,rivals-224343:1 The 2008 season marks the 13th season of the Big 12 conference, so to mark the occasion we're taking a look at... Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:00:00 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,rivals:20050301:ncaaf,article,rivals-224281:1 The 2008 season marks the 13th season of the Big 12 conference, so to mark the occasion we are taking a look at... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:00:00 PDT urn:newsml:sports.yahoo,rivals:20050301:ncaaf,article,rivals-224144:1 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:23:10 PDT