Coach Jeff Scott Turned Down FSU to Come to USF?

[Rocky Style]

7 hours ago, hm101 said:

Whether its true or not the truth is CJS could have gone to a P5. Yet he came here.

I guess the thinking is "cut your teeth on a decent but medium-stakes school. If you straight to an elite school and fail publicly you're done, if you never move you fizzle out, so this is a good stomping grounds" but it's pure conjecture

It's smart.

6 hours ago, Roaming Bull said:

If he sticks it through this contract I think he’ll stay a while. I think he’s a smart dude and has all these folks chasing waterfalls at their own peril.

Willie?

[smazza]

7 hours ago, FazaUSF said:

The rumor is all over the Twitterverse that CJS turned down FSU among other schools to come to "the right opportunity" at USF. Does anyone have knowledge of whether there is a shred of truth to this? Much as I was a CJL fan, I have to admit, watching this unfold gives me real hope for USF's future. I think MK hit this one out of the park. And yes, the way this is shaping up, I am cautiously optimistic CJS will be better than even a return by CJL. 

very hard to believe

[smazza]

10 minutes ago, Rocky Style said:

It's smart.

Willie?

look if he has great success and there is no hope in sight for usf to get into a power 5 contract SCOTT will leave for greener pastures.if he leaves usf in better shape than when he got here is all we can ask

[Triple B]

48 minutes ago, smazza said:

look if he has great success and there is no hope in sight for usf to get into a power 5 contract SCOTT will leave for greener pastures.if he leaves usf in better shape than when he got here is all we can ask

Sadly, some will still play this game ...... Jeff $cott

[IBulleve]

6 hours ago, LewSFBulls said:

Love the thought but it's like anyone else who is offered more money, better facilities, higher profile etc - be difficult to turn down.

If anyone in this profession were to do it, it would be the Clemson guys. They value family and fit over dollars and facilities. The reason he is here and not elsewhere is Michael Kelly. Every good coach knows he must have the right AD in order to build a sustainable culture and environment. 

[Guest Jonesy Bull]

3 minutes ago, IBulleve said:

If anyone in this profession were to do it, it would be the Clemson guys. They value family and fit over dollars and facilities. The reason he is here and not elsewhere is Michael Kelly. Every good coach knows he must have the right AD in order to build a sustainable culture and environment. 

I believe this to be the case as well.  I'm sure working for MK made a big difference in his decision making.

The FSU rumors are kind of hard to believe, but he probably has gotten some calls these past couple years from P5 schools of some interest.  Glad he chose us!

[T-Man]

I also believe that over the next few years there may be a pipeline of Clemson cast offs that we will receive via his relationships with the Tigers.  Pretty sure there would be no relationship between Tigers and Noles.

[Guest Jonesy Bull]

1 minute ago, T-Man said:

I also believe that over the next few years there may be a pipeline of Clemson cast offs that we will receive via his relationships with the Tigers.  Pretty sure there would be no relationship between Tigers and Noles.

Good Point....and as long as Clemson keeps on keepin on.  That would be a very nice pipeline to have for a school like ours!

[IBulleve]

Just now, Jonesy Bull said:

I believe this to be the case as well.  I'm sure working for MK made a big difference in his decision making.

The FSU rumors are kind of hard to believe, but he probably has gotten some calls these past couple years from P5 schools of some interest.  Glad he chose us!

You have to realize how dysfunctional the FSU athletic department is at the moment. It’s hard to even put into words. There’s no way Jeff Scott would’ve went there. Not because he doesn’t respect the program as a whole, but he’s not going to jump into an Admin & PR dumpster fire with an AD that he has no experience with.
 

CWT was only focused on rushing to the finish line, winning a national title. CJS is not that way at all. Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure that’s his goal, but there are other factors at play. For him to leave Clemson, it had to be the perfect situation - 

- Somewhere his family felt comfortable 

- Good relationship with Admin/AD

- A place that he has recruiting connections 

- Dabo’s blessing 

USF was the perfect match. Will he leave eventually? Yeah, of course. But let’s celebrate the fact that a well thought of coach looked at our program and said, I’m willing to leave the place I love to go there. I feel good about that program. Enough praise can’t be shouted MK’s way for creating that amidst what was a failure on the field. 
 

Everyone, do yourselves a favor and stop worrying about 3 years down the road. Celebrate the job MK has done and that this PROGRAM as a whole is where it is. 

[NewEnglandBull]

17 minutes ago, T-Man said:

I also believe that over the next few years there may be a pipeline of Clemson cast offs that we will receive via his relationships with the Tigers.  Pretty sure there would be no relationship between Tigers and Noles.

Awesome they can be our minor league