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2 hours ago, Gatorbull325 said:

My 2 favorites and I shall keep pushing these names

 

Willie Simmons, Florida A&M head coach
Age: 41

Other than Jackson State's Deion Sanders, Simmons is the HBCU coach generating the most buzz for FBS jobs after nearly landing the Florida International gig in December. Simmons is 45-21 as an FCS coach with top-25 finishes in the past two seasons that the Rattlers competed. The former Clemson quarterback has FBS coordinator experience at Middle Tennessee.

"I'm a huge Willie Simmons fan," a Power 5 coach said. "He's got a tremendous upside."

Added a Power 5 athletic director: "I can definitely see him as a Group of 5 head coach as a next step."

Tremaine Jackson, Valdosta State head coach
Age: 38

More Group of 5 athletic directors are looking to the lower divisions for candidates, and Jackson could soon be on their radar. He went 10-3 as Colorado Mesa's coach after successful assistant stops at Abilene Christian, where he served as defensive coordinator, University of Sioux Falls and Texas Southern. Jackson has ample experience in Texas but has worked in other regions.

This is the right track.  At least the direction, if not the specific hires.

Just now, Brad said:

You only know what you are told.

Sure, let's go with that. 

On 11/6/2022 at 12:47 AM, Brad said:

And my anger over the years has been about my alma mater and how they handled that "situation".  I was so ashamed, so negative and so disconnected from USF because of it.  Selfishly speaking, it's just the fact that this powerful institution could right the wrong and show some ******* decency, contrition and interest in the rest of us.  It would be spectacular.   Afterall, they try to teach us all to do the same.  They broke ethical norms.  I thought MK was not cut from the same mold.  I thought he'd at least find a way three years ago.  He didn't. CJL was hoping for it, this I know.  Final chance to fix the program, the University and the fans.  If we pass on this time, we'll NEVER do it right.  Inviting him back at your pleasure when he's 80 years old is no good.  ******* end this nightmare.  Don't continue to make it worse.

CJL was and is a jackass.  He wasn't fired for the "incident", he was fired for his behavior after.  We all know this.

On 11/5/2022 at 6:50 PM, goingbackbull said:

Actually the word on Frost is a lazy recruiter

I heard he is a fantastic recruiter of young co-eds that are daughters of boosters.

I mean, just a rumor.

Just now, Triple B said:

I hope to hell it was mutual decision between the two ....

I don't know either one.  But Jr was calm and quiet, Sr was on a rampage.  

5 hours ago, Rocky Style said:

I haven't seen it yet last year or this year, but I guess I'll try to see what everyone else is seeing.

Dude has a cannon for an arm.  Some QBs adjust quickly, most take time to settle in.  From camp quotes it sounded like they spent a lot of time with him in the offseason to break some old habits and install some new habits.  We'll see.  

20 hours ago, Triple B said:

 

He didn't WANT to play here any longer. If he had any desire to whatsoever he would have stayed for just this scenario ....

When you say "he", you mean the elder McClain, right?  It is obvious who was calling the shots if you followed along on Twitter.

20 hours ago, Ghostbuster said:

I was thinking he might have doubts about returning to a team where things went so spectacularly wrong.  Maybe he decides to try a different team with a defense that doesn't force you to score every drive.

It took him three games to begin to adjust.  Not sure why you go through that again unless the coaching staff changes.  He has one more shot at all this.  But who knows what he is thinking.

Just now, CousinRicky said:

My reading comprehension is suffering. Not seeing anything about before L'ville.

I don't remember where I saw that.  But in one of the press conferences CJS admitted that he got rocked towards the end of the Gator game and wasn't really healthy for L'ville, which can partially explain that debacle.

3 minutes ago, Ghostbuster said:

So does Gerry even bother coming back next year?  Would we rather just move on entirely at this point?  

And oh let's not forget our QB next year gets Bama in game 3.

I don't see why he wouldn't come back, unless one of the young guys really takes off during the last five games.  He would be pretty much the undisputed #1 and things were starting to gel.  One would hope the offense would take another step up next year with him at the helm.

Five games left, you can use up to four without burning a redshirt.  Do we see some Bynum Brown or Gunnar Smith?

1 minute ago, Rocky Style said:

This is why waiting until the offseason made the most sense.  You never know what can happen.

Definitely.  And now we know that GB was beat up heading into Louisville.  Maybe Timmy would have gotten the chance that week.

Timmy made a dreadful decision, confirmed.

On 10/15/2022 at 9:30 PM, TRUTH D. Antagonist said:

oh my god Gretchen stop trying to make war flamingo a thing. War flamingo is not a thing!

Narrator:  War Flaming is, in fact, a thing.

War Flamingo!

2 hours ago, Brad said:

Or as a coach once said to me, "Losing by three doesn't make you a world beater".

PLEASE, please, Bulls fans with all that bourbon flowing through your veins be emotionally healthy and steady.

Why did you have to pick on the bourbon drinkers?  I can't say we are the healthiest, but we might claim the mantle of steadiest Bulls fans.  Bourbon makes you mellow.

41 minutes ago, Rocky Style said:

I ask this in not a pot-stirring way, but actual curiosity: 

If getting the plays in on defense is the question (CJS just said in his press conference that they were not expecting BYU to run up tempo), is that objectively on the coaching staff and not the players?  I could see getting a call in and they are out of position, but what about not having everyone ready to accommodate the flow of information quickly?  This seems like the kind of scenario you have to drill (like a meta-level information flow strategy).  This was also a problem last year at least on offense in key situations.

Look, if someone you had no idea this would happen, tell the defense what the play calls are going to be if they go no huddle. At least after the first or second series you should be in better shape.

You can change the calls each drive.  Most of their drives weren't long anyway.  Tuck away a few plays and let someone on the field make the call.  This isn't rocket science.

2 minutes ago, Brad said:

They can be blamed.  If, as said, they were unprepared - they can be blamed.  This isn't something you prepare for on a game by game basis.  Caught with pants down.  

I mean, set up five play calls for emergencies and use them by holding up a finger.  Then make your normal calls when BYU isn't in a hurry.  I mean, its better than players still looking at the sideline when the ball is snapped.  At least call *something*.

Just now, Outlaw said:

Who said he didn't?

Not me. 

1 hour ago, Outlaw said:

Marsh has two years of coaching from the labeled elite offensive talent  developer in Jeff Scott so he should be a capable backup by now.

He was also getting props on his development from the coaching staff over the last few months. We are still far better stocked at the QB position this year than we were last year.

What confuses me is that the other school isn't exactly light on QBs.  Not sure how he figures he is in better shape next year to start there than here.  But whatever works for him, I guess.

I have not read the entire thread.  I would rather have seen McClain stay and fight it out this year and beyond, or at least this year. One injury and he would probably be in there.  But if he wants to go into the portal now that is his decision.  

Timmy seems to have handled it well.  The issue I have is with his father making his public statements.  It does not help his son in any way.  If anything, other coaches will at least be a bit wary of a helicopter parent.  Jr is an adult. Give him advice, but don't live his life for him and make it about you.  That never turns out well. 

2 minutes ago, Jim Johnson said:

No... the deadline to transfer and play the next season is May 1... he could have waited until after spring ball -- like Bohannon did.

Oladukun.

Thanks, forgot he got drafted late by the Steelers.  I hope he sticks, at least on the practice squad.  Amazing the QBs we passed over here at USF.

9 minutes ago, Triple B said:

 

Timmy was a true freshman and very few have what it takes to be successful coming in ........ and after seeing two qb's who chose to leave USF on NFL sidelines this weekend, he may have made a wise choice.

White and who?

15 minutes ago, Sk00b said:

This is what I was looking for when trying to catch up.  We may lose Horn when this is all said and done.
I don't have much to add that others haven't already touched on other than why the hell would he transfer now?  He can't do **** for a year if I'm not mistaken.  I don't know what the deadlines are but pretty sure he can't play until 2023. 

Maybe that is the reason?  If he waits until next semester he has to sit out 2023 season?  I dunno, the rules are like mush right now.

3 minutes ago, GoBulls84 said:

theDudeofWV is just as in the know as MHVer, which is to say not at all. Another WV clown throwing s*** at the wall to see what sticks

I just find it hilarious that after all of these years of failures, it is still the same dudes tweeting about conference expansion.

And, yes, I understand I am on here again.  In the same thread on conference expansion.  Don't @ me.