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2 hours ago, Gatorbull325 said:

We all agree his stop at Texas didn't work out too well. He has success and Louisville, failure at Texas and USF he has 2 WINNING seasons out of 3 seasons. Third season is not over yet. so there is still a chance to end this season with a winning record. In the end, he will be here next year and USF shall get better. I'm done here. You can have the last word. 

Honest question, if we are determining success and failure at his last 2 stops, what would you consider his time at USF as of today? 

A) Success 

B) Failure
 

Please show your work. 

5 hours ago, Gatorbull325 said:

Nebraska recruiting ranking for 2016 - #26, 2017 - #23, 2018 - #23, 2019 - #18 and they have had a top 25 recruiting class since 2016. I refuse to believe Nebraska was that bad when Frost took over. Frost had one undefeated season.......and every other season as a head he has won 6 or less games. His total coaching record is 27-21. Frost is overrated

Here’s where those rankings rank in conference - 

2016 - 5th 

2017 - 5th 

2018 - 4th

2019 - 4th 

Has his tenure been disappointing? Sure. I’m not debating if he’s overrated or not. Comparing his record to CCS isn’t apples to apples. Frost took over a team that wasn’t winning games. CCS took over a team that was talented enough to win the conference, and now a 3 point loss at home to Cincy is a victory to some. At least Frost has shown a (slight) uptick in recruiting. You can’t even say that about CCS 

Note - since 2014, CCS HC record is 37-35. That includes a 10-2 season with a QB that he wanted to make a DB. 

Scott Frost took over a program that was a dumpster fire, with a roster that was far from being able to compete in conference. 
 

CCS took over a program that was on the rise, and had all of the pieces necessary to win a conference championship. 

Lmao. This again. 
 

translation - the only thing we need to put us over the edge is good football players. If we can steal good players from others schools, we’re set 

37 minutes ago, MikeG said:

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I found Charlie’s burner 

13 minutes ago, Corey lea said:

Patrick Macon...portal counts too. 

Joiner if he puts on 30lbs. Bellamy flies around...will have to see with those two. His players...most of them redshirted so you really don't know until they hit the field. 

Hahahah Macon isn’t an nfl guy. Maybe in 1980. He’s too slow and is getting replaced by underclassmen in sub packages here. The NFL isn’t interested in Macon

Impressed with Rygol. There’s no reason he can’t fight for the back up role moving forward 

10 minutes ago, puc86 said:

When you take 20 years to make the jump to FBS level and people claim it is because you did so because you were not fielding offers and waiting for the right opportunity then you better pick better than what will result in the one of the worst offenses in college football. We know exactly how much CCS dips his hands into the offense but some people do not want to accept reality. CCS has absolutely no interest in our program and even less interest in our offense. Beyond stating KB has full autonomy of the offense (which is confirmed by KB) CCS states that he does not think anything that actually involves coaching is his job. We have nothing to lose having him coach a few games but if he is wrongfully hired as the head coach it could be the death nail of the program, he has proven what should be theoretically known that he and his system will never be successful here. 

Your infatuation with KB without knowing the whole story is hilarious. First and foremost, he left his job as an OC of a CFL team to be closer to his family as Kade was getting older. While the CFL certainly isn’t the NFL, he was the OC of a professional organization in 2001, and left to be a HS coach in Ocala to be closer to his family. 

After 4 years, he jumped at the opportunity to become the HC of JU because his family is close to that area, and it gave him an opportunity to get back in the college ranks. He stuck around longer than originally planned, as he saw the opportunity to coach his son out of high school. From 2011-2015 he was coaching Kade, his son. While he was receiving offers during that time, he made it known he wasn’t leaving JU until his son graduated. 

After he split from JU, he went to Valdosta State and won a national title in 3 years. As a head coach. 

After making quick work (as a HC) at the D2 level, he’s now at the FBS level. 

Your 20 year story line doesn’t add up. Within 3 years of saying deuces to JU because Kade was done playing, he won a national title as a HC and was hired to the FBS level. It didn’t take him 20 years, it took him 3. 

Your personal vendetta against him is hilarious and sad at the same time. You don’t even have the football IQ to determine why his scheme won’t work at this level, or what route/blocking concepts work at a D2 level, but not in the AAC. 

Do yourself a favor and go watch Seth Varnadore’s video breakdowns. Count how many times we were out schemed on that side of the ball. You may have to crosscheck your Football for Dummies book for some glossary terms, but I think it will be very enlightening. 

14 minutes ago, Bulls On Parade said:

Only way an IPF will help is if we have another coach coaching inside it.

 

 

This. QF would’ve been playing DB inside this shiny new IPF under CCS’s supervision 

No thanks. Idk what happened to Taggart, but he’s not the same guy that he was in Tampa. He looks like a scared puppy on the sidelines in Tallahassee 

1 hour ago, Corey lea said:

I know people like to bash me for suggesting the portal should be used to patch positions, but Strong admits it on the press conference. If he gets another year,  he needs at least 10 players from P5 to fill the following positions, while he develops younger players.

1. QB

2. RB

3. LB

4. Safety

5. OL

6. DL

 

Just think, some of you suggested that Sawtelle was better than Macon. LOL

Grades for portal transfers:

Macon B+

Studstill B

Sails B

Slade B

Jones Incomplete

Rygol...need to see more of but seems to be a solid backup that probably better than current starter. 

Thaxton Incomplete

 

Look, I have no problem with using the portal to fill holes. I like most, if not all of the players that we brought in this offseason. The problem here is that even with all of this, we are a bad football team. These are short term (1-2 year) fixes, that take up a scholly from a potential 3-4 year contributor. That will come back to bite you down the road. Even with the short term bandaid, we are a garbage team. 

The scariest part is you’re telling me that our HC, who is supposed to be a very good recruiter, is going to need to bring in at least 10 guys to fill out this roster in year 4?!? Year 4?? That’s almost 50% of our starting lineup. 

We already know the guy isn’t a good motivator. We know for certain he’s not even an average in game manager. And now you’re telling me that he hasn’t been able to recruit/develop enough so he needs to go get 50% of his starting lineup from other programs? Yeah, give him the $5 mill and tell him to GTFO

Just now, puc86 said:

People remember these things because they are the exceptions and stand out in the crowd, no one goes around telling the stories about the blue chip prospect leading the team to victory or the walk in coming in an looking like he was projected to look because that's not outstanding and is what actually happens 99 times out of 100. 

I get your point, but the part about no one telling the story about blue chips is false. How many times have we heard that Trevor Lawerence was a phenom coming out of HS? Same with Justin Fields this year. Heck, look how long the blue chip status has hung around Blake Barnett. The blue chip narrative is spoken everywhere. Even the whole “UF transfer Jordan Cronkrite” thing that we laugh about, the only reason they are saying that is they want to get across the point that this guy was a bigger recruit than you might think. 

15 hours ago, Azmodi said:

The same could be said for Rygol. At least he hits his targets in stride. Now whether or not our receivers can catch is a different story.

You know you’re a bad football team when we are discussing fundamentals. 

(Narrator voice) Can our walk on QB throw a football? Can our “D1” WRs catch a football? Will our OL finally get in the way of someone? Tune in this Saturday for the next episode of Walking Dead ft. Charlie Strong

22 minutes ago, Bulls On Parade said:

 

Two years ? he came here this season.

In HS senior year 70% percentage completion. 

So you can say he isnt accurate In practice I guess... but cant say that it's an issue he has always had.

We know McCloud isnt able to play now...next man up.

 

McCloud was here last year as a RS. He actually traveled with the team on multiple occasions as the emergency QB. 7overlord has a track record of providing accurate info. I’d hold off on using HS stats to try and argue what your eyes (and sources) are telling you. 

2 minutes ago, Corey lea said:

The most idiotic move of his baffling career. 

I still think benching Mazzi in favor of Jaymon Thomas against Houston is worse. Still to this day, I can’t comprehend how someone could be so bad as to bench your top boundary corner for a FS that hasn’t played a snap outside in his career. In the middle of a game. Because he’s a few inches taller. 

This is dumb as well, but that move takes the cake 

22 minutes ago, George_Bullnard_Shaw said:

I can't see resigning and giving up the obscene money.

I’m sure there will still be buyout of sorts. Maybe it’s not a resignation, but a mutual parting of ways. Point being, I don’t see MK being the guy that wants to fire a guy and make a huge ordeal about it. He seems to be very sensitive to how things are worded and the overall perception of the program. Could even save us a couple of bucks in the long run

MK is well versed in PR & Communications. Look how he handled the Sterlin Gilbert deal. I firmly believe he has come to the conclusion that CCS isn’t going to get it done, and has already begun weighing his options for next year. 

I fully expect this to go down as a resignation of sorts, rather than CCS getting flat out fired. 

8 minutes ago, El_Toro_86 said:

Didn’t think we that kind of money to buy him out after year 3.   I was resigned to the fact that he’d be here next year as depressing as that is.

There’s a 0% chance he will be here next year. You think his buyout will cripple us? Imagine what back to back 4-8/5-7 seasons will do in terms of ticket sales, recruiting, donations, etc. 

CCS is gone, it’s just a matter of when. 

It’s been obvious since San Jose State. If he’s not gone by noon, then we are just looking for a PR/communications play at this point 

22 minutes ago, Corey lea said:

Has anybody stopped to think that the roster was so bad upon arrival, that it would take a few seasons to get quality depth across the board?

Tag left a team of stick men that were the size of most Division 3 players. Sure there were a few bright spots, but overall the roster was garbage when he left. 

Grier, Boyles, Mims and Bellamy are blossoming, but need a few more lbs that have some size to come in and a Macon type and some bigger HS kids would be fine. 

We need players everywhere. I actually think the 2 new freshman qb's will push McCloud. I wish Battle could have stayed. He actually looked the best during the spring game. Evans may need to get some snaps back there. 

I see your point, but I think it’s more of the result of trying to be optimistic rather than being factual. 

Within a 3 year span, CWT recruited 9 guys that have spent time on an NFL roster. There’s an additional 4 more players who will likely add to that list at the end of this year (Wilcox, Hampton, Livingstone, Reaves). 

I understand Charlie’s classes can’t be spoken for as of yet, but what homegrown kids on this roster can you say have a shot at even being invited to a Rookie Mini Camp? Maybe Boyles or Bellamy? Still a long way to go there. 

Was CWT perfect in roster construction? No. But the infusion of talent that he (or his staff) was responsible for bringing in sure is missed right now. Not the other way around 

Well, we’ve got what we asked for. Let’s hope McCloud can show some growth in the passing game 

9 minutes ago, Blackice12 said:

I believe CKB can and will recruit the right QB for his system.  I just hope he has the time and the latitude to make the appropriate changes on offense.

It’s always hard to project HS kids, but I really like what I’ve seen from the Tate Rodemaker kid. That’s Kerwin’s guy. 

56 minutes ago, Bull Daly said:

Think McCloud showed us enough in UConn that he can pass. Just needs to heal up and I think he will be fine 

He also threw 2 of the worst interceptions I’ve seen in my life. McCloud isn’t the answer 

Puc, it’s time to make a public service announcement that you were wrong about Kerwin. If you don’t realize that he’s at worst a solid D1 OC, then you’re the one that should be let go. 

Make your peace and let’s move on. 

I’d be willing to bet that the ultra secret “foundation contract” has more to do with bonuses, personal perks, personal service agreements, etc. 

There’s no way his base is much more than 2.5-3 a year based on past hires, and that’s pretty much what’s in the public contract.