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Year of the major college football coach opening

gdgyva

gdgyva

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Been a fan of college football for a lot of years

Seen a lot of big schools looking for coaches

Cant remember a year that 15 fairly major colleges had head coach openings

Georgia
Missouri
USC
South Carolina
Miami
Maryland
Virginia
UCF
Syracuse
Toledo
Memphis
Rutgers
Tulane
North Texas
Louisiana Monroe

Virginia Tech already hired the Memphis coach for their replacement for Frank Beamer

Not all of those are major programs.....but a LOT of them are

crazy year.....
 
Not sure yet but, Texas 'could' be on that list. \m/
 
yep

wouldnt be surprised to see another school or two added to the list

i thought Les Miles was going to be in the mix too...

add LSU to that list and it starts getting scary
 
WCH said:
Not sure yet but, Texas 'could' be on that list. \m/
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That would be a really stupid thing to do. Not only would it waste $15 million for a buy-out it would further damage recruiting setting the pace for any possible recovery back at least 4 more years. Texas needs better offensive linemen, a better OC and a quarterback able to pass. Those issues are well known, as are the depth problems in many other positions. Thinking that a new coach can step in, gather their own style of desired recruits and support staff while the fans patiently wait another 3 years is not quite the brilliant plan that many think it would be.
 
ttwtt78640 said:
That would be a really stupid thing to do. Not only would it waste $15 million for a buy-out it would further damage recruiting setting the pace for any possible recovery back at least 4 more years. Texas needs better offensive linemen, a better OC and a quarterback able to pass. Those issues are well known, as are the depth problems in many other positions. Thinking that a new coach can step in, gather their own style of desired recruits and support staff[/b] while the fans patiently wait another 3 years is not quite the brilliant plan that many think it would be.
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Yeah, I'm on the fence as far a Strong and his staff. They've made some stupid calls in lots of games. However, I do see the need to give a coach the chance to develop his program, get his type of players, etc.

I suspect there are many that do not agree with that theory and never did like the Strong hire. Remember, that AD is already gone.
 
WCH said:
Yeah, I'm on the fence as far a Strong and his staff. They've made some stupid calls in lots of games. However, I do see the need to give a coach the chance to develop his program, get his type of players, etc.

I suspect there are many that do not agree with that theory and never did like the Strong hire. Remember, that AD is already gone.
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Patterson messed with many of the wrong folks - most notably donors and fans.

The Steve Patterson era at Texas -- 'He just put us through hell'

Univ. of Texas athletic director fired after donor complaints | Las Vegas Review-Journal
 
gdgyva said:
yep

wouldnt be surprised to see another school or two added to the list

i thought Les Miles was going to be in the mix too...

add LSU to that list and it starts getting scary
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Talk has already begun about A&M's Kevin Sumlin too.
 
Of those jobs listed....if you are one of the HOT coaches out there.....

where do you go?

Where will you be given some time with the program?

I would stay away from some programs....expectations too high....

USC, Miami

Look at the tenure at South Carolina & Missouri....they gave their coaches time to build programs

Surprised the Memphis coach went that fast....i know he was on a LOT of lists

where would you go?

where would you stay away from?
 
One unintended consequence of it all is the affect it will have on Saban and Alabama. It's a fair bet to think that Lane Kiffin and Kirby Smart will leave Alabama for head coaching jobs. That will negatively affect Alabama for a few years while increasing the pressure on Saban. For the right job (full control) Saban may give the NFL another shot. With Kiffin and Smart sure to leave it might be a good time for Saban to say adios and jump to the NFL if he gets the offer he wants.
 
yeah

not only Saban, but some top programs will be losing their o & d coordinators to take on the head jobs elsewhere

and a number of lower tier schools might be losing their coaches also

the merry go round has started....

questions abound as to who goes where, who loses who, and how this all comes out in the end

and think of all the 2016 recruits....Georgia is already had some decommits from them firing Richt

gonna be a fun couple of months....
 
gdgyva said:
Been a fan of college football for a lot of years

Seen a lot of big schools looking for coaches

Cant remember a year that 15 fairly major colleges had head coach openings

Georgia
Missouri
USC
South Carolina
Miami
Maryland
Virginia
UCF
Syracuse
Toledo
Memphis
Rutgers
Tulane
North Texas
Louisiana Monroe

Virginia Tech already hired the Memphis coach for their replacement for Frank Beamer

Not all of those are major programs.....but a LOT of them are

crazy year.....
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As someone who is a pretty big fan of College Football, I've been thinking a good bit about this over the past several days only made worse once Mark Richt was let go at Georgia.

It is starting to become the nature of the sport to see coaches with a lengthy tenure be measured on a perceived quality of player talent at a given "powerhouse" university vs. the outcome of season on season with those pools of players. For Richt, all we can say is 145-51 record in 15 seasons is not good enough when the last SEC title was back in 2005. Good games, plenty of wins, plenty of winning seasons but no national championship and 10 years without an SEC championship. Just not good enough even though it can be said that Richt is a damn good coach. He'll go somewhere. While others may argue it was unrealistic for Georgia, their alumni and management may think otherwise on being a national champion.

For other schools though it has been a mess for a while now. Think USC since Lane Kiffin, who has left a trail of disaster since his one and out season at Tennessee. And think Miami who also arguably has more talent than expected results and coming off too many years of disappointment and plenty of NCAA probation regardless. Also consider South Carolina who seemed to be on the decline suggesting perhaps it really was time for Steve Spurrier to walk away.

Whatever the case, this year's coaching carousel is looking like one for the books.
 
OrphanSlug said:
As someone who is a pretty big fan of College Football, I've been thinking a good bit about this over the past several days only made worse once Mark Richt was let go at Georgia.

It is starting to become the nature of the sport to see coaches with a lengthy tenure be measured on a perceived quality of player talent at a given "powerhouse" university vs. the outcome of season on season with those pools of players. For Richt, all we can say is 145-51 record in 15 seasons is not good enough when the last SEC title was back in 2005. Good games, plenty of wins, plenty of winning seasons but no national championship and 10 years without an SEC championship. Just not good enough even though it can be said that Richt is a damn good coach. He'll go somewhere. While others may argue it was unrealistic for Georgia, their alumni and management may think otherwise on being a national champion.

For other schools though it has been a mess for a while now. Think USC since Lane Kiffin, who has left a trail of disaster since his one and out season at Tennessee. And think Miami who also arguably has more talent than expected results and coming off too many years of disappointment and plenty of NCAA probation regardless. Also consider South Carolina who seemed to be on the decline suggesting perhaps it really was time for Steve Spurrier to walk away.

Whatever the case, this year's coaching carousel is looking like one for the books.
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though not an actual alumni, i have been a booster for Mizzou for over 20 years

Pinkel was the perfect coach at the perfect time....

never won the national titles, but exceeded expectations year in and year out

especially considering the level of recruits they were able to garner

I am hoping the school thinks LONG term again....

gets someone who can coach the kids up like they have doing there for a number of years now

I am realistic in that we will never win the recruiting wars against the tier one schools....

but 8, 9, 10 win seasons and the occasional run at superior results is what i want

maybe Pinkel spoiled me....hope not
 
gdgyva said:
Been a fan of college football for a lot of years

Seen a lot of big schools looking for coaches

Cant remember a year that 15 fairly major colleges had head coach openings

Georgia
Missouri
USC
South Carolina
Miami
Maryland
Virginia
UCF
Syracuse
Toledo
Memphis
Rutgers
Tulane
North Texas
Louisiana Monroe

Virginia Tech already hired the Memphis coach for their replacement for Frank Beamer

Not all of those are major programs.....but a LOT of them are

crazy year.....
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Those teams (except USC) are all losers.

No wonder they need new coaches.

The scapegoat is born.
 
gdgyva said:
Of those jobs listed....if you are one of the HOT coaches out there.....

where do you go?

Where will you be given some time with the program?

I would stay away from some programs....expectations too high....

USC, Miami

Look at the tenure at South Carolina & Missouri....they gave their coaches time to build programs

Surprised the Memphis coach went that fast....i know he was on a LOT of lists

where would you go?

where would you stay away from?
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Agree re USC. The University of Spoiled Children.

Their admin staff are spoiled children too. Cry cry cry.

Not sure about Miami (FL or OH).
 
My 2 favorite teams are the USNA and any team playing against Stanford.

Navy is in the Top 25 this year. Out-standing !!!
 
Riveroaks said:
Those teams (except USC) are all losers.

No wonder they need new coaches.

The scapegoat is born.
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some of those programs had losing years

but you think these are ALL losing programs?

a bunch need new coaches because their coach retired....not fired
 
Riveroaks said:
My 2 favorite teams are the USNA and any team playing against Stanford.

Navy is in the Top 25 this year. Out-standing !!!
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the Navy coach is on many of these colleges lists of new prospective coaches

his wishbone attack with better athletes?

think Georgia Tech with power
 
gdgyva said:
the Navy coach is on many of these colleges lists of new prospective coaches

his wishbone attack with better athletes?

think Georgia Tech with power
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He loves the Naval Academy though. He cries every year that he wins the Navy/Army (aka Army/Navy) game.

I don't see him leaving even though he could become a multi millionaire by leaving.
 
Riveroaks said:
He loves the Naval Academy though. He cries every year that he wins the Navy/Army (aka Army/Navy) game.

I don't see him leaving even though he could become a multi millionaire by leaving.
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Maryland wants him....

local boy done good

they will make it hard to say no.....
 
UCF job is filled by Scott Frost.
 
I somehow don't see the best high school player in America becoming a Gamecock. I guess Muschamp can add #4 to the three oldest lies in the world.

Mother of nation's No. 1 recruit calls Muschamp a 'pure liar' after departure from Auburn

In an interview with 247Sports, Jennifer Coney, whose son is ranked as the top recruit in the country, sounded off on the way Muschamp left his job as Auburn's defensive coordinator for the South Carolina head coaching position Sunday.

Coney says Muschamp and linebackers coach Lance Thompson told her they were happy at Auburn and were not going to move their families again. When she heard the news that Muschamp left, she called him out.

"If you get a head coaching position, of course you might leave," Coney said. "But he should have been honest. He should have said, 'Well, if I get the opportunity.' I would respect that. I would have understood. It's a job for them. But he didn't. Muschamp is a liar. A pure liar.
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I think if I was Gus Malzan I would make a phone call quickly to mama.

Mother of nation's No. 1 recruit calls Muschamp a 'pure liar' after departure from Auburn | AL.com
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