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Seems like skeletons keep getting dug out. Not good…

The worst thing about Frost is not his association with Oviedo C.C., but the fact that he is a perennial loser as HC. One winning season in seven years. How can anyone vouch for this guy to be our next HC? He sucks.

The student-athlete tutoring services and grade surveillance has greatly improved throughout the last couple of decades. I’d like think it wouldn’t get to that level here. You’ll still have the occasional knuckleheads that will get caught cheating here or there but can’t see us becoming so academically apathetic.

How did the last defensive coach work out for us?

This is true, though it is slow to develop after a few bad seasons. But it could be seen when QF was leading the team. By his senior year, we had almost 44K fans attend the Cincy game in 2017 for homecoming. Today that seems like a pipe dream in terms of USF attendance.

I will try to make a case, though I don't expect you to buy in. 1. Winning head coach: In seven seasons as a head coach, he does not have a single losing season on two different teams. 2. Immediate impact as head coach: The year before his arrival, FAMU went 3-8 and Prairie View A&M went 5-5. The year of his arrival, Prairie View A&M went 8-2, and FAMUwent 6-5, but 5-2 in conference play. By year 2, he went 9-2 overall at FAMU. 3. Florida recruiting ties: Tallahassee native who began his coaching career at Lincoln HS, coaching up B.J. Daniels. His current job at FAMU has also allowed him to build great bridges in the Florida football high school scene. The next USF HC must have Florida recruiting ties, and he does so. 4. Great offensive mind: O Coordinator at Middle Tennessee State (2011): Ranked 20th nationally in total offense, leading the Sun Belt Conference in total offense, rushing offense, and third-down conversion percentage, and ranking second in passing offense. O Coordinator at Alcorn State (2014): Offense set many records that season, as they finished second nationally in Scoring Offense, 8th in Total Offense, and 4th in Rushing Offense. Quarterback John Gibbs, Jr, was selected as SWAC Co-Offensive Player of the Year and Black College Player of the Year on route to winning the Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship, as well as being named Black College National Champions. Prairie View A&M Head Coach (2015): The Panthers finished the season with the top Scoring Offense in the nation (44.9 points per game) and ranked 8th in Total Offense and the Panthers' 9 wins was tied for the most at Prairie View A&M since 1964. ---- Obviously, this does not automatically mean that his winning ways in FCS will translate to automatic wins at the FBS level. He does lack FBS-level experience, but he does have a proven track record of winning as a head coach with a Florida college, unlike fCJS, and is on the uptrend in winning, unlike fCCS after his time in Texas. Also, check out the documentary on FAMU football on ESPN+ if you wanna see his personality. Let's just say he's a bit different in his approach to use of language and player motivation than fCJS. But the "good guy" coaching ala Skip or Scott has never been successful at USF.

Also this tidbit of trivia: Willie Simmons began his coaching career in 2005 at Lincoln High School in Tallahassee, Florida, where he coached the quarterbacks and was also the Pass Game Coordinator. There he had the opportunity to coach former NFL and South Florida Bulls quarterback B.J. Daniels.

A winning head coach with strong Florida recruiting ties? Seems like a home run hire for USF.

Wow made it on Sports Illustrated, it’s been a minute since USF had any sort of national spotlight.

Guy had back-to-back 10 win seasons at Temple? That's impressive. But does he have recruiting connections in Florida?

Wow, guess that settles that. That's not just any kid, Battie is arguably the best offensive player on our team, and if he isn't #1 he's definitely #2. Whether or not fans agree that Gruden's baggage is warranted or not, Battie's Dad statement merits huge consideration.

Joey Knight about to go on 95.3 - he correctly predicted Jeff Scott last time. Might be worth a listen: 95.3 WDAE | iHeart Tampa Bay's Sports Radio

How about one that fits more of the context of a Gruden-like NFL career? I guess Pete Carroll would be the closest with his 4 seasons before going to SC. Idk, just can’t see someone who’s coaching career has been in NFL world being able to transition well into the nuances that college football requires.

How about a coach that fits the context of a Jon Gruden type NFL career rather one that failed and went back after a cup of tea.

Has there ever been a former NFL coach that has succeeded at the college level afterwards?

Do we really see Jon Gruden hitting the road, going to high schools throughout the state/country personally recruiting players at their games, as opposed to someone like Willie Simmons? Is his former TV personality going to be enough to convince players to come if he isn’t? Are we hiring him - and most likely spending a ton of $$$ - because of his name alone, or is he really going to be 100% dedicated to making USF the best FBS team possible through all the little things at every waking moment?

A bunch of racist homophobic ****.

I emailed Gruden, he said he’s interested.

That’s not the argument.

Oh God, is this the real life? No way.

Willie Simmons is a way better choice than Gruden. If Gruden is really hired, then that really proves that money talks and walks above the court of public opinion. It would be a crazy crazy move.

I'm not saying 'pity me,' I'm just holding you to the same standards as all the other posters who make claims without sources besides themselves. Who was the player that negated it? I believe in the report it says that he said it to Ben Busbee or Grothe, so it had to be one of them. Otherwise, the other players have nothing to negate.

Some actually believe this guy was incapable of being an untouchable hothead.

From where are you getting this information besides Brad’s one comment? I’m sorry, I get roasted all the time by the mods for not presenting substantiating information to my claims and now feel the need to do the same. The only still existing proof is a legit report saying he did.

I also can't find any source that repudiates his "most powerful man in the building" statement. Dude probably thought he was untouchable at that point in his career, and some on here probably agree.