Silly Season 2015/2016 (Coaching Changes)

[texbender]

Well there you have it...

Herman to LSU, Fedora to Texas. Easy peasy.

And Briles back to Houston?

 

[ND NYC]

Yes, he turned them down.

ouch that didn't turn out too well for briles...

 

[BobbyMac]

And Briles back to Houston?

Why not... They're the UNLV of the Gulf, a renegade school. Fertitta is about winning. He lost the BiG12 bid, he lost Herman, Briles makes sense. It's a pro town anyways, they don't care about the ethics of college football. Give them a winner and they'll turn their collective head.

 

[texbender]

Why not... They're the UNLV of the Gulf, a renegade school. Fertitta is about winning. He lost the BiG12 bid, he lost Herman, Briles makes sense. It's a pro town anyways, they don't care about the ethics of college football. Give them a winner and they'll turn their collective head.

Not a bad take....

 

[ACamp1900]

Well there you have it...

Herman to LSU, Fedora to Texas. Easy peasy.

UNC to Texas has a pretty good track record....

 

[BoredIrish]

curious: was Briles ever considered for UT when mack brown left?

On the subject of Mack Brown, I read a funny rumor yesterday. Supposedly Mack has been pushing Fedora as a possibility for the UT job.... based on the speculation I read, the reason for this is because Mack is hopeful that if the UNC job were to open, they would look at hiring him.

Just goes to show... never trust the talking heads.

 

[Black Irish]

Perhaps because he went 10-25, with one of the worst offenses in the country, as the head coach at Ole Miss. Some guys are just meant to be an assistant coach.

I can see Ed O going elsewhere, either as a coordinator or maybe some Group of 5 school thinks he's done enough to warrant a look as HC. If Aranda stays, it's not like LSU can give Ed O the DC job as a promotion for what he's done as interim HC. JMO, but I wouldn't take 2 steps back down to D Line coach after being HC. You go from being Dave Aranda's boss to him being yours? That would be a weird situation and asking too much humility from someone.

 

[texbender]

On the subject of Mack Brown, I read a funny rumor yesterday. Supposedly Mack has been pushing Fedora as a possibility for the UT job.... based on the speculation I read, the reason for this is because Mack is hopeful that if the UNC job were to open, they would look at hiring him.

Just goes to show... never trust the talking heads.

Have also seen Brown mentioned for Baylor job, but don't see him going there. Will be interesting to see who ends up there. Supposedly the entire staff will be leaving, at least that was the original plan. Thinking maybe the SMU coach takes a look?

 

[NDbrbkny]

wow houston loses to memphis

 

[drayer54]

what's up with the SEC having a game on Thanksgiving night?

A&M used to play tU every thanksgiving. They filled that void by losing to lsu every thanksgiving. It's a tradition...

 

[irishff1014]

The offensive play calling for Texas is terrible

 

[Irishize]

Bielema has his Hogs playing like ND. 24-7 lead at half. Decides to pass more in second half and loses in fourth quarter. 28-24 to 4-7 Mizzou.

 

[stlnd01]

If Herman lands at LSU, and UT wins today, Strong may end up keeping his job. But there are tons of UT alums who have had enough of him regardless.
Options for UT? Names being mentioned are Miles and Fedora. ANd don't forget they went after Mora hard when they ended up with Strong. Can't see Briles getting a job in Big 12...too much baggage/bad publicity.

Mora would be interesting there.

 

[Irishize]

Herman is a good candidate in a very small pool of worthy candidates. I think the teams jumped the shark in the bidding process b/c he's going to break the bank despite being a far cry from where Urban Meyer was back in 2004.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

wow houston loses to memphis

Eeeesh Houston loses again. But, I can kind of understand that with all the distractions.

A&M used to play tU every thanksgiving. They filled that void by losing to lsu every thanksgiving. It's a tradition...

Texas and A&M used to play every Friday after thanksgiving. Nebraska vs Colorado also.



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[greyhammer90]

Herman is a good candidate in a very small pool of worthy candidates. I think the teams jumped the shark in the bidding process b/c he's going to break the bank despite being a far cry from where Urban Meyer was back in 2004.

The coaching market in CFB is totally wrecked right now because of Saban (and to a lesser extent Meyer). Every blueblood and quasi-blueblood (LSU and for instance) thinks that they are entitled to that kind of success. They don't understand that success like that is unprecedented in CFB history. I firmly believe that the parity in college football is going to make it harder and harder for teams to notch double digit wins with consistency.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

The coaching market in CFB is totally wrecked right now because of Saban (and to a lesser extent Meyer). Every blueblood and quasi-blueblood (LSU and for instance) thinks that they are entitled to that kind of success. They don't understand that success like that is unprecedented in CFB history. I firmly believe that the parity in college football is going to make it harder and harder for teams to notch double digit wins with consistency.

What makes what Satan has done more impressive is that he has done it in the modern day. Where there is a 85 scholarship limit and parody throughout college football.


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[drayer54]

Eeeesh Houston loses again. But, I can kind of understand that with all the distractions.




Texas and A&M used to play every Friday after thanksgiving. Nebraska vs Colorado also.



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The two times I went to the lone star showdown, it was on turkey day.

The one time I went to Nebraska v buffs, it was on Friday. Prob why Nebraska plays Iowa on Friday now.

 

[T Town Tommy]

LSU reportedly giving Coach Ed O the HC job. Good for them I guess.

 

[greyhammer90]

LSU reportedly giving Coach Ed O the HC job. Good for them I guess.

Interesting. I wonder if they would still fire Les if they knew what the outcome would be.

 

[ThePiombino]

LSU reportedly giving Coach Ed O the HC job. Good for them I guess.

Has to mean Herman to Texas is a done deal, no? Just can't imagine them making Ed O primary target.

Texas search must look something like:

1a) Herman
1b) Fisher
3) Fedora
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10) retain Strong

 

[T Town Tommy]

Interesting. I wonder if they would still fire Les if they knew what the outcome would be.

Good question but I have to think they knew they had to make a change with Les. Still think they thought they would get Jimbo in the end.

 

[T Town Tommy]

Has to mean Herman to Texas is a done deal, no? Just can't imagine them making Ed O primary target.

Texas search must look something like:

1a) Herman
1b) Fisher
3) Fedora
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10) retain Strong

I would think the deep pockets in Texas got a little jumpy when they heard reports of Herman to LSU was possible and decided to act fast. With Jimbo wanting $6.5 mil a year over ten years, either Jimmy Sexton priced Jimbo out of a potential new gig or Herman just got paid a boatload.

 

[irishff1014]

I don't think Herman wanted to leave Texas. I bet ED's contract doesn't look like Hermans on paper.

 

[T Town Tommy]

Does Aranda look to move on elsewhere now? Don't know what his relationship is with Ed O. Could he go to Texas with Herman if in fact Herman gets the Longhorn job? Maybe he wants to move back up to the upper mid west and see ND as an opportunity, either under a Kelly coaches team or with a new coach leading the Irish. Should be interesting.

 

[BobbyMac]

I would think the deep pockets in Texas got a little jumpy when they heard reports of Herman to LSU was possible and decided to act fast. With Jimbo wanting $6.5 mill over ten years, either Jimmy Sexton priced Jimbo out of a potential new gig or Herman just got paid a boatload.

They've been acting since the OSU game. Strong was done when he lost back to backs against the OK schools. Houston not getting in the BIG12 meant that Fertitta couldn't pay/keep Herman. It was completely over then. I couldn't believe the Gorney Tweet that I posted here saying LSU was getting Herman. All things considered, UT is the best job in the country... especially for a guy who's had his hand in Texas football almost his entire career.

 

[NDdomer2]

Finebaum just said Herman's contact with LSU was just playing games.

 

[ThePiombino]

Finebaum just said Herman's contact with LSU was just playing games.

Finebaum also said ND sold its soul to the devil to compete, so I will forever take anything that turd says with a grain of salt.

 

[T Town Tommy]

They've been acting since the OSU game. Strong was done when he lost back to backs against the OK schools. Houston not getting in the BIG12 meant that Fertitta couldn't pay/keep Herman. It was completely over then. I couldn't believe the Gorney Tweet that I posted here saying LSU was getting Herman. All things considered, UT is the best job in the country... especially for a guy who's had his hand in Texas football almost his entire career.

I was shocked when I saw reports of Herman to LSU a few days ago. Herman better win and win quickly however. Texas is a great job.... but boosters make it difficult. Keep in mind I really think boosters were the absolute main reason Saban didn't jump. Hope Herman does well in the end.

 

[NDdomer2]

Finebaum also said ND sold its soul to the devil to compete, so I will forever take anything that turd says with a grain of salt.

Haha ok, well this one makes a lot more sense.