I'd rather have Jeff (field goal) Fisher than Jimbo.. Jimbo isn't a big name... I'm not sure he's even all that good a coach.. FSU has had some mediocre seasons under Jimbo, in the ACC i might add..
This year's Tennessee team would have had 8 or 9 wins in that crap conference..
Fisher is the best we can hope for.Hart will never hire strong because I think he is a typical Bama racist. That leaves Fisher and Smart. I'm not sold on Fisher's coaching abilities - I think Strong is better - but he's a good recruiter. Probably another Majors, but a helluva lot better than Kirby, who will be another Dooley.
Fisher has consistently recruited top 5 classes over the past 2-3 years. He may not be a big name to you, but he is to high school seniors who can run a 4.4.
My issue with Jimbo is this. I feel his agent is alot like Les Miles agent, he flirts with another team and Miles gets more money and an extension through 2019.Jimbo is not feeling the love at FSU, thats not a secret, he wants to be wanted. And FSU will step up. IMHO, he wont leave FSU. Unless he wants out of the Bowden shadow, I think he he will stay.
I don't understand the hatred for Fisher. He's proven he can recruit with the big boys. He's got two ten win seasons in 3 years, could quite possibly go 12-2. Yeah he's lost some games he shouldn't have, but name me ONE COACH IN AMERICA WHO HASN'T! As I stated in another thread. Fulmer lost to Memphis...FREAKING MEMPHIS....then went on to win a NC. Saban lost to LM, Myles lost to UK. Yet he doesn't get credit for beating good teams like Clemson. If we've got a chance to get him from FSU after three straight 5 win seasons, I think that's pretty darn good. As for the big losses...he's only in his 3rd yr as a HC. Ever think he could have went thru growing pains as a HC that others went thru? IMO he's clearly got the best resume of the names I'm hearing we are looking at. And the ACC isn't the SEC, but the pressure to win at FSU is very similar to that of some SEC schools, and a very good prep course to prepare a coach to coach at a place like UT. I think some of our fans are 1)butthurt over the Gruden deal and not willing to give any coach a chance or 2) living in a fantasy land.
We've got a serious chance to get two coaches who are gonna be in a BCS bowl (Strong/Fisher) yet all I hear is "I don't want". Well I DO WANT, and would take him and support Jimbo to the FULLEST until he gives me reason not to. I mean seriously...compare his resume to anyone's out there who is a realistic candidate. I think dude would make a fine coach for Tennessee and be here for a long time. JMO
I agree 100%. People are saying he has a bad loss every year yet he has only been HC 3 yrs. I have also heard he only recruits well because he is at FSU.. Well yes I am sure being in florida doesnt hurt but their is a lot of competition in that state.. Miami , Florida, South Florida .. I am willing to bet Les Miles benefits from being in Louisiana . It could be said for a number of other schools as well.