Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[OrangeDrip]

Freeze or Kiffin?

Freeze...and it’s not even close.

 

[Dudleys87]

-VQ

again, would it be an home run sure but I don’t see Kiffin pulling the cart in the same direction as the admins.

 

[Dudley Smith]

The idea of Kiffin is growing on me, but I don’t hate the idea of Neal Brown either. Cristobal and Fickell too.

Two other REALLY out of the box names I haven’t seen mentioned are Geoff Collins at GT and Jeff Hafley at BC. Young guys who are great recruiters...I think both are defensive guys though.

Cristobal is real shady in recruiting. He’s got a reputation that I think would steer us clear of him.

I thought about Hafley as well, but as you note he is a defensive guy and I just don’t think there’s enough of a sample size with him as HC yet.

 

[VolInDayton]

Not realistic, but has anyone mentioned David Shaw or Gary Patterson.

I haven't seen their names mentioned, both coaches are have been on a downward trajectory though.

 

[turdherder11]

-VQ

Still pushing that old tit. Steele isn't going to keep anyone from transferring. Hiring him was a weird move.

 

[Dudleys87]

maybe it’s a silly question but if they open the book for a HC will they do the same for assistants?

 

[Nashvegas31]

Another under the radar name that nobody has mentioned yet but would be a surprise hire.

Pat Fitzgerald

Good coach but boring brand of football.

 

[Billy Antrim]

-VQ

OK, three "if"s in the last two sentences.

 

[BleedorangeinGA]

-VQ

Here is the mistake Currie made that hopefully White won't. Currie let the fever pitch grow about Gruden, he should have found a way to make sure everyone knew Gruden wasn't on the table. Behind the scenes Currie thought it was "funny" that everyone thought Gruden was on the table.

The same fever pitch is going to grow for Kiffin. If he isn't a legit candidate, they better find a way to ease into it before possibly walking out what would seem a disappointment to fans but an actual good hire.

 

[jp1]

Still pushing that old tit. Steele isn't going to keep anyone from transferring. Hiring him was a weird move.

I'm not so sure that is was a bad move at this point. It has been such chaos for the new players that just got on campus that having some semblance of a leader may provide them calm until some things get straightened out. May cost you a little cash, but may be worth it in the long run. Im not denying your "weird" claim though.

 

[Jack Burton]

butch jr

Fleck has always reminded me of Butch Jones.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Fleck has always reminded me of Butch Jones.

they were on same staff at one point i believe...could be wrong.

Botch won the MAC at CMU before row the boat went on a tear

 

[drvenner]

maybe it’s a silly question but if they open the book for a HC will they do the same for assistants?

I would think yes.

 

[Smyrna ATL Vol]

Names from the War Room
Tony Elliott
Jamey Chadwell
Neal Brown
Billy Napier
Scott Satterfield
Sonny Dykes
David Cutcliffe
Lane Kiffin

I would put $$$ on it not being any of those names. VQ.... lol.

 

[volbeast33]

-VQ

I feel sorry for VQ..... we may or may not reach out..... Lane may or may not listen..... Brian White May or may not have had a good relationship with him.

 

[Helton1]

I don’t understand this. Pruitt didn’t recruit any better than Jones but folks are acting like he was Kirby stacking 5*s. The implication that we need to cheat to land what Pruitt did manage speaks to him being a lousy recruiter otherwise. His classes remind me of Dooley with some high profile players but not earth shattering overall.

When I read that, I imagine Stoops is more so talking about the reputation of the SEC, not anything personal about Pruitt.

 

[mrmax86]

I'm ignoring anyone who says James Franklin in this thread again.

James Franklin

 

[seaofORANGE22]

The ensuing search is how i found VN.

Same here

 

[give_him 6]

Fleck has always reminded me of Butch Jones.

He might be better than Butch, but this place had its fill of gimmicks and slogans when Butch was here. Do not want Fleck.

 

[Catbone]

I would put $$$ on it not being any of those names. VQ.... lol.

You're that sure it's Fickell or Campbell?

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

Fleck has always reminded me of Butch Jones.

Fleck’s whipping boy (HankHill) will be by here to reprimand you soon enough.

 

[Dudleys87]

Here is the mistake Currie made that hopefully White won't. Currie let the fever pitch grow about Gruden, he should have found a way to make sure everyone knew Gruden wasn't on the table. Behind the scenes Currie thought it was "funny" that everyone thought Gruden was on the table.

The same fever pitch is going to grow for Kiffin. If he isn't a legit candidate, they better find a way to ease into it before possibly walking out what would seem a disappointment to fans but an actual good hire.

One way or another he’ll catch heat for not hiring this or that coach.

 

[RikidyBones]

Fleck has always reminded me of Butch Jones.

@HankHill !!!!!!!

 

[Dudleys87]

Sometimes I wish Greg Roman was a HC.

 

[BruinVol]

Thank the lord your opinion doesn't matter.

Wait, you aren't banned yet?

My opinion means the same as yours which isn’t much

but you are wrong if you think that Kiffin is welcome by all