Coaching Carousel

[Kingbish01]

Idk about the Franklin part, but, yes, the rest is the truth.

Everyone here in Tally knows the deal, and even the hardest of the hardcore Noles fans understand the reality of the situation. FSU boosters do not have money to fling around like that. They'll save the $10 mill and shit can him at season's end.

Most of them think Alford gets the axe at year-end, too

He also made a comment that I don't know to be true or false but he was emphatic about how good of a guy Norvell is. Made it sound like he's such a good guy, that he can't be successful in this climate if that makes sense.

It was great talking to him, as we all ended up talking football for about 30 min. He was so perplexed what happened after beating Bama....lol

 

[Irish#1]

He also made a comment that I don't know to be true or false but he was emphatic about how good of a guy Norvell is. Made it sound like he's such a good guy, that he can't be successful in this climate if that makes sense.

It was great talking to him, as we all ended up talking football for about 30 min. He was so perplexed what happened after beating Bama....lol

He's probably right. Reports for several years have mentioned that FSU don't have the backers to pull off some of these transactions. It's one of the reasons they threatened to sue the ACC if they didn't let them out without paying the termination fee.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Norvell did well at Memphis and had some moments at FSU. If he's a good dude he's probably easier to work with than most. You have to wonder if he could do well if he gets another bite of the P4 apple somewhere. Perhaps another guy that Virginia Tech or someone like that could be looking at. He's only 44 and has had success just about everywhere he's been leading up to this point.

 

[Bane]

Something about the way Elko left and the way he carries himself on the sideline makes me partial to Lea tbh.

Totally agree. I don’t understand why some ND fans are sort of enamored with Elko. Thanks for saving BKs job and giving us Lea but he split on us immediately.

Would Elko come coach here for the right price? Absolutely. Would he leave us immediately for a dollar more per year? Absolutely.

Besides, I’m not entirely convinced Elko is an elite HC. He’s a solid one, no doubt but I’m still no entirely sold on him or the Aggies.

 

[Huntr]

Don't think I've heard anyone say anything negative about Norvell personally, just that he can't recruit for shit.

He's had to rely pretty heavily on the portal his whole time at fsu (well, since 21-22). The transfers all hit in '22 but haven't since and the rent's almost due.

No idea how they beat Bama.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Don't think I've heard anyone say anything negative about Norvell personally, just that he can't recruit for shit.

He's had to rely pretty heavily on the portal his whole time at fsu. The transfers all hit in '22 but haven't since and the rent's almost due.

No idea how they beat Bama.

Fuente did well at Memphis and got the Va Tech job. Norvell came after him and got the FSU. Fuente crashed out of VT, Norvell is on his way at FSU.

I'm actually having second thoughts about Silverfield because of this. I like him, but he's the third guy in a row to succeed at Memphis. Maybe whatever foundation Fuente set there is the cause for this being a springboard job?

 

[Katzenboyer]

Don't think I've heard anyone say anything negative about Norvell personally, just that he can't recruit for shit.

He's had to rely pretty heavily on the portal his whole time at fsu. The transfers all hit in '22 but haven't since and the rent's almost due.

No idea how they beat Bama.

Recruiting Florida is a different monster. You need to be a complete savage, and that's not who Norvell is.

If he gets canned, I think he could do really well at a UCLA/VT/Stanford type of situation.

 

[SWirishfan]

No idea how they beat Bama.

Nor how they lost to the Tree
Both results are equally confusing.

 

[Huntr]

Fuente did well at Memphis and got the Va Tech job. Norvell came after him and got the FSU. Fuente crashed out of VT, Norvell is on his way at FSU.

I'm actually having second thoughts about Silverfield because of this. I like him, but he's the third guy in a row to succeed at Memphis. Maybe whatever foundation Fuente set there is the cause for this being a springboard job?

That's an interesting point. There are some dogs to kick around in that conference, but there are always 5 or 6 competitive teams there, too. You'd think being able to get to 10-2 or 9-3 consistently would be a good indicator, but apparently not!

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

That's an interesting point. There are some dogs to kick around in that conference, but there are always 5 or 6 competitive teams there, too. You'd think being able to get to 10-2 or 9-3 consistently would be a good indicator, but apparently not!

It's the new Boise State job maybe. I thought they fired Andy Avalos prematurely but maybe there was more to that. Hawkins, Petersen and Harsin all thrived there. Petersen did well when he left, Harsin not so much. This Danielson guy looks pretty good so far.

I'd be inclined to give Silverfield a shot and really vet him, but Memphis seems like a place you can do well now.

 

[PolishDomer]

id be worried about Elko's health in the long run, dude aint looking healthy at all and is getting worse every year

The next Mangino

 

[Dale]

DFEI by year for Vandy:

2025: 60
2024: 75
2023: 98
2022: 74
2021: 109

That is the reason I gotta see the post-Pavia era before I am 100% on board the Lea bandwagon. Lea will be entering his third era next season. There is pre-Pavia, Pavia, post-Pavia

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Pavia should be at BYU. Or he should be coaching. He's probably getting AARP emails.

 

[Dale]

🤔

 

[Irish#1]

Pavia should be at BYU. Or he should be coaching. He's probably getting AARP emails.

Everybody gets AARP mail once they hit fifty. lol

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Everybody gets AARP mail once they hit fifty. lol

Yes.

For anyone that is still trying to piece the Diego Pavia joke together, we've done everything but chew your meat for you.

 

[SportsingHard]

Yes.

For anyone that is still trying to piece the Diego Pavia joke together, we've done everything but chew your meat for you.

Everybody: *understands*

Jigga: "I'm so misunderstood!"

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

🤔

I can see how he'd appeal to certain types in D.C.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Taking a real stab at this:

Penn State: Matt Rhule
Florida: Lane Kiffin
Arkansas: Alex Golesh
UCLA: Sean Lewis
Oklahoma State: GJ Kinne
Virginia Tech: James Franklin
Stanford: Pep Hamilton
Oregon State: Jason Eck
Colorado State: at long last, Tony Alford
UAB: Tremaine Jackson
Kent State: Josh Cribbs

 

[ulukinatme]

Taking a real stab at this:

Penn State: Matt Rhule
Florida: Lane Kiffin
Arkansas: Alex Golesh
UCLA: Sean Lewis
Oklahoma State: GJ Kinne
Virginia Tech: James Franklin
Stanford: Pep Hamilton
Oregon State: Jason Eck
Colorado State: at long last, Tony Alford
UAB: Tremaine Jackson
Kent State: Josh Cribbs

Didn't realize he lives 30 miles from his old school. This would be pretty cool to see him return, although not sure they would hire with no prior coaching experience. He's apparently had some bad CTE too. He was told at 32 he has the brain of someone in their late 50s.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Didn't realize he lives 30 miles from his old school. This would be pretty cool to see him return, although not sure they would hire with no prior coaching experience.

Evidently he's expressed interest in the job previously, which is half the battle in a job like this. His number is retired there. He'd probably pour himself into it because he played there and actually gives a damn about a job not many people will want.

His lack of experience shouldn't matter in this scenario. Very little risk compared to the reward if he does well.

 

[Kingbish01]

Taking a real stab at this:

Penn State: Matt Rhule
Florida: Lane Kiffin
Arkansas: Alex Golesh
UCLA: Sean Lewis
Oklahoma State: GJ Kinne
Virginia Tech: James Franklin
Stanford: Pep Hamilton
Oregon State: Jason Eck
Colorado State: at long last, Tony Alford
UAB: Tremaine Jackson
Kent State: Josh Cribbs

I'd add Neb and Ole Miss under Florida as it seems like both will also be open based on everyone's guesses.

 

[SportsingHard]

Aside from Heisman winner Tom Harmon, who lasted one year at Kansas back before electricity, I can't think of an FBS HC who came in with less coaching experience than Cribbs (one year as an NFL special teams intern), and his name may mean something to Kent State fans, but it doesn't mean anything to kids.

 

[IrishEyesAreSmiling]

who the heck does Nebraska go after if rhule is gone?

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

I'd add Neb and Ole Miss under Florida as it seems like both will also be open based on everyone's guesses.

I don't have that kind of time, my man. LOL. Plus, these are my guesses, so they'll be wrong.

Aside from Heisman winner Tom Harmon, who lasted one year at Kansas back before electricity, I can't think of an FBS HC who came in with less coaching experience than Cribbs (one year as an NFL special teams intern), and his name may mean something to Kent State fans, but it doesn't mean anything to kids.

This isn't rocket surgery.

We're talking about a program that won one MAC Championship in 1972 and has an all time record of 366–609–28. Programs are hiring Deion Sanders, Eddie George and Mike Vick with zero head coaching experience. Two of those guys are already on their second jobs moving up the ladder.

It's Kent State. Again, who in the flying fuck WANTS the job? Cribbs does, by all accounts. That in and of itself means they should hire him tonight to he can coach on Saturday. It's hard to know how much worse things can get there. An alum wants the job. They may want to hire him and count their blessings.

 

[irishff1014]

🤔

2 snakes in the grass

 

[SportsingHard]

I don't have that kind of time, my man. LOL. Plus, these are my guesses, so they'll be wrong.

This isn't rocket surgery.

We're talking about a program that won one MAC Championship in 1972 and has an all time record of 366–609–28. Programs are hiring Deion Sanders, Eddie George and Mike Vick with zero head coaching experience. Two of those guys are already on their second jobs moving up the ladder.

It's Kent State. Again, who in the flying fuck WANTS the job? Cribbs does, by all accounts. That in and of itself means they should hire him tonight to he can coach on Saturday. It's hard to know how much worse things can get there. An alum wants the job. They may want to hire him and count their blessings.

Damn right it isn't rocket surgery. Your insinuation that nobody wants the job is absurd, and you're pointing to far more famous people taking FCS jobs, including one guy with coaching experience. Nobody without name recognition gets an FBS HC job after one year (seven years prior) as an intern with an NFL laughingstock.

 

[irish2104]

I think and this has no inside info at all but Cignetti to Florida makes a lot of sense... His ego and that program... I don't think he could resist

 

[ulukinatme]

who the heck does Nebraska go after if rhule is gone?

Warren Buffett, or Tommy Lee.

 

[ulukinatme]

I think and this has no inside info at all but Cignetti to Florida makes a lot of sense... His ego and that program... I don't think he could resist

Disagree. It was said before, either in this thread or the B1G maybe, but Cig isn't going to take a job that's likely career suicide. He goes for high chance for success, low hanging fruit. While he could make Florida respectable again, it would likely be a tough road and he risks still being a doormat to Georgia, Alabama, now A&M, etc. Better to bide his time until a better job like Clemson becomes available or maybe he goes Penn State.