Recruiting Football Talk VII

[screenthis]

Washington should hire Leipold

In the long run, Washington will likely be glad they didn't spend a bazillion dollars on DeBoer. Now, go get Pete Carroll.

 

[butchna]

In the long run, Washington will likely be glad they didn't spend a bazillion dollars on DeBoer. Now, go get Pete Carroll.

My guess is they promote Grubbs.

 

[seaofORANGE22]

Sounds like a big identity shift for Bama on offense at least. I did not expect that. I really thought they would pursue a known recruiter and defense first kinda coach and keep trying to out talent folks.

But maybe this is a wise path forward for them in the NIL era. Who knows.

I like his chances to underwhelm early.

 

[TN-POSSUM]

I LOVE JOSH HEUPEL



**I'll DO MY PART TO NOT LET THE NEGAS RUN HIM OFF.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

How are the bama fans responding

If they could read I’m sure it would be some copium.

 

[screenthis]

I LOVE JOSH HEUPEL



**I'll DO MY PART TO NOT LET THE NEGAS RUN HIM OFF.

It says a lot that with all these big job openings, Heupel's name doesn't seem to come up. Perhaps its clear he's not going anywhere?

 

[OrangenSC]

Agreed .

Tennessee's fan base are by no means perfect angels, though compared to Alabama's this one is a Pizza Party..

They would eat DeBoer or anyone else alive..

Fans ALWAYS think they know best who to hire. And yet fans also disagree on who to hire. So whoever it is they will eat him alive, unless it's someone like Kirby.

 

[jmacvols1]

Alabama has chosen a new head coach...

 

[TN-POSSUM]

How are the bama fans responding

Cousin wives, sisters, and livestock are terrified

 

[GoodTimeVol]

It's actually surprising that DeBoer didn't get a look as a D1 HC until 11 years after leaving Sioux Falls. Dude straight-up dominated the NAIA level. Went 56-1 over a 4-year stretch and won 3 championships.

I know it's NAIA but no one has dominated at that level like him in a long time.

That’s actually not true Steve Ryan went 53-1 in a 4 year stretch with 3 NAIA titles from 2018-2021. That’s essentially the same dominance in the same time frame…

 

[Orange.]

Sounds like a big identity shift for Bama on offense at least. I did not expect that. I really thought they would pursue a known recruiter and defense first kinda coach and keep trying to out talent folks.

...

Bama is pretty obviously trying to imitate the Heupel hire.

 

[GoodTimeVol]

Of course it matters. There is a world of difference trying to transfer once classes have begun and other programs have already managed their roster via the main winter portal.

Sure guy like teams will turn away bama players because their roster is set

 

[volamite86]

Sounds like a big identity shift for Bama on offense at least. I did not expect that. I really thought they would pursue a known recruiter and defense first kinda coach and keep trying to out talent folks.

But maybe this is a wise path forward for them in the NIL era. Who knows.

I like his chances to underwhelm early.

Their offense was due to MP and the two receivers they had. Prior to them they were pedestrian

 

[BearCat204]

The man ain’t lying

 

[Vols410]

I thought it was DeBord (our old OC) at IU since he was a Butch/DeBord recruit?

DeBoer was the OC there the year Penix won the starting job (2019). Same year we beat them in the bowl game. Penix got hurt and the other guy (Ramsey I think?) went on to play really well. Indiana fans loved him as OC.

 

[Aesius]

That’s actually not true Steve Ryan went 53-1 in a 4 year stretch with 3 NAIA titles from 2018-2021. That’s essentially the same dominance in the same time frame…

That's true, but it also took him 15 years to get there. I'd say he'd be a good hire as well at the D1 level, but DeBoer dominated in year 2.

I think if you're an AD taking a chance on an NAIA guy, he's got to be one who dominated thoroughly and immediately. Same with hiring FCS guys and really even G5 guys. You don't want ones who took a long time to build up. Those guys are risky already. You want ones who proved instantly that they were ready for the next level.

 

[SweetasSoda]

You assuming most hang around too

Imagine how many players are getting contacted about going into the portal. Bet Lane is grieving he spent all his money already.

 

[Vol423]

It says a lot that with all these big job openings, Heupel's name doesn't seem to come up. Perhaps its clear he's not going anywhere?

I heard an ESPN analyst discuss Heupel as a potential candidate for the Bama job on ESPN radio yesterday afternoon. It had no chance of happening, so I ignored it.

 

[SweetasSoda]

Lot of copium. Some newspaper hack on with Pawl claiming this is who they wanted all along.

Knew that would happen. We need to make sure the narrative gets spread about who turned them down!

 

[Vol423]

Lot of copium. Some newspaper hack on with Pawl claiming this is who they wanted all along.

I hope all the Bama fans perpetuate this myth. We'll remind them of this when their record and recruiting take a huge hit over the next few years.

 

[Odiodin]

It says a lot that with all these big job openings, Heupel's name doesn't seem to come up. Perhaps its clear he's not going anywhere?

Jimmy Sexton is not his agent.

 

[DarthVol1]

Washington should hire Leipold

They may be looking at the OC so they have some continuity. That is from various talking heads on with Pawl this afternoon.

 

[UpstateVol613]

 

[volamite86]

UW has reportedly offered to up DeBoer’s pay to over 9mil before bonuses to try and keep him at Washington.

 

[DD4ME]