Jim Leavitt

[BDYZR]

14 minutes ago, Bull94 said:

lot of high school talent in florida to run it

we need to have an identity and consistently bring in coaches to run similar systems

stop flip flopping

Can USF recruit the oline to run it?

[Rocky Style]

37 minutes ago, bulloni said:

If we keep Gerry Bohanon same system, he was on fire before getting hurt

He was.  What a bummer.  He has a nice varied skillset.

[zarnozdabull]

20 minutes ago, Brad said:

The one after Leavitt?

Skip Holtz is having a lot of success in the USFL; I don't think he'd want to come back.

[Outlaw]

24 minutes ago, Brad said:

The one after Leavitt?

So Leavitt?

[lotsofbull99]

3 hours ago, Brad said:

 

See, the people want CJL back!

[Brad]

If you are asking who I would hire, I think it is pretty clear.  It would be Leavitt, and it would be much like others that have thought it through realize in terms of how that could play out over the next 3-5 years and how much it could benefit this struggling program.   There is too much positive, energy, excitement to even consider a blase Tom Herman or some other unconnected dude.  If nothing else, we've proven hiring coaches is a crapshoot (at least for us).  Why roll the dice?  Go with what you know.  They'll be detractors, as there are in anything, but no one can rev up this region, this state like Leavitt could.  It's too simple.

[Dave_Glaser]

7 minutes ago, Brad said:

If you are asking who I would hire, I think it is pretty clear.  It would be Leavitt, and it would be much like others that have thought it through realize in terms of how that could play out over the next 3-5 years and how much it could benefit this struggling program.   There is too much positive, energy, excitement to even consider a blase Tom Herman or some other unconnected dude.  If nothing else, we've proven hiring coaches is a crapshoot (at least for us).  Why roll the dice?  Go with what you know.  They'll be detractors, as there are in anything, but no one can rev up this region, this state like Leavitt could.  It's too simple.

Deion . . . 

I know, everyone's convinced there's no shot. I'm not believing it until I hear it with my own ears. As much as you want Jim back, I want me some PrimeTime in Tampa! If the next 3-5 years are so crucial for our program, Deion gives us the best chance for short-term turnaround.

Edited November 11, 2022 by Dave_Glaser

[thekidnapper]

I keep reading talking heads say we should consider (or maybe we are considering?) Tom Allen and a bunch of random coordinators. There is no world where those people would be a better fit than CJL. I still feel like it is highly unlikely CJL comes back but god I would be disappointed if we picked some of the others over him.

Edited November 11, 2022 by thekidnapper

[bulloni]

Just now, thekidnapper said:

I keep reading talking heads say we should consider (or maybe we are considering?) Tom Allen and a bunch of coordinators. There is no world where those people would be a better fit than CJL. I still feel like it is highly unlikely CJL comes back but god I would be disappointed if we picked some of the others over him.

yeah I don't get the Tom Allen hype. He had a good year when Michael Penix was taking over games but has sucked other than that.

[Brad]

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