It is time for the USF Football program to put on its big boy pants.

[Blackice12]

It is time for the USF Football program to put on its big boy pants.

Previously the media loved to talk about how young the USF football program is relative to its competition; therefore it was cool to mention how a young football program beat an established program such as Pitt, West Virginia, Auburn, FSU, etc. But considering the realignment conversations due to media contracts and the constant competition for student athletes it is important for USF to position and market the football program as best as possible.

Coming off a 5 -7 season in 2011 and missing a bowl game for the first time in five years, riding a 6 game losing streak with loses to Ball State, Temple and Syracuse(Homecoming) and not making any significant statements or moves signals that USF is not serious about its football program.

At this point one can not say with certainty whether USF will retain Skip Holtz at the end of the year. Doug Woolard stated the evaluation process will begin at the end of the year.

If USF plans to keep Skip into next year, in order to show that USF is serious about its football program I expect Chris Cosh will be fired in the next coming days and that the remnants of the defensive staff will be fired at the end of the season, this includes Rick Smith, Kevin Patrick and Vernon Hargreaves.

If USF waits until the end of the year to make a move then I would imagine the entire staff will be fired which makes it very important when the firing announcement will come. There will be a competition for coaches at the end of the season with Arkansas, Kentucky, Auburn and Tennessee potentially all on the hunt for new coaches and this does not include the collateral changes those hirings will cause. USF is clearly not in the driver's seat to hire a top notch coach with more money and reputation associated with the other coaching jobs.

Last summer Doug Woolard made a knee jerk reaction and signed Skip Holtz to contract extension after a losing season due to "other teams" being interested in Skip Holtz's services. Now it is time for Doug to determine what is more important;

1. Proving he was right in signing Skip Holtz to a contract extension or
   
2. Ensuring the image of the USF Football Program is preserved
   

The upcoming months will show whether the USF Football program has moved from the toddler stage to the adolescent stage. The decisions made during this period will be a reflection on how much USF values its football program. Without knowing who pulls the strings, it is fair to guess that more than the head football coaches job could be at stake.

[Cow Pie]

It is time for the USF Football program to put on its big boy pants.

Previously the media loved to talk about how young the USF football program is relative to its competition; therefore it was cool to mention how a young football program beat an established program such as Pitt, West Virginia, Auburn, FSU, etc. But considering the realignment conversations due to media contracts and the constant competition for student athletes it is important for USF to position and market the football program as best as possible.

Coming off a 5 -7 season in 2011 and missing a bowl game for the first time in five years, riding a 6 game losing streak with loses to Ball State, Temple and Syracuse(Homecoming) and not making any significant statements or moves signals that USF is not serious about its football program.

At this point one can not say with certainty whether USF will retain Skip Holtz at the end of the year. Doug Woolard stated the evaluation process will begin at the end of the year.

If USF plans to keep Skip into next year, in order to show that USF is serious about its football program I expect Chris Cosh will be fired in the next coming days and that the remnants of the defensive staff will be fired at the end of the season, this includes Rick Smith, Kevin Patrick and Vernon Hargreaves.

If USF waits until the end of the year to make a move then I would imagine the entire staff will be fired which makes it very important when the firing announcement will come. There will be a competition for coaches at the end of the season with Arkansas, Kentucky, Auburn and Tennessee potentially all on the hunt for new coaches and this does not include the collateral changes those hirings will cause. USF is clearly not in the driver's seat to hire a top notch coach with more money and reputation associated with the other coaching jobs.

Last summer Doug Woolard made a knee jerk reaction and signed Skip Holtz to contract extension after a losing season due to "other teams" being interested in Skip Holtz's services. Now it is time for Doug to determine what is more important;

1. Proving he was right in signing Skip Holtz to a contract extension or
   
   
2. Ensuring the image of the USF Football Program is preserved
   

The upcoming months will show whether the USF Football program has moved from the toddler stage to the adolescent stage. The decisions made during this period will be a reflection on how much USF values its football program. Without knowing who pulls the strings, it is fair to guess that more than the head football coaches job could be at stake.

We don't need to be in the drivers seat... we are a average team in an under average conference... ANY of the SEC coaches that will be fired at the end of the season would be great hires for USF. I would also imagine that we could get one of the SEC cast outs for half of what we are paying Skippy boy which should allow us to get some decent coordinators with the savings.

USF will need to do something and do it fast... if not then next seasons, season ticket renewals will be a joke.

[snarling Bull]

you are right Bubba i talked to many groups who said that if skip is here next year, they wont be.

[Blackice12]

We don't need to be in the drivers seat... we are a average team in an under average conference... ANY of the SEC coaches that will be fired at the end of the season would be great hires for USF. I would also imagine that we could get one of the SEC cast outs for half of what we are paying Skippy boy which should allow us to get some decent coordinators with the savings.

USF will need to do something and do it fast... if not then next seasons, season ticket renewals will be a joke.

With the exception of Derek Dooley I do not believe any of those coaches will be good for USF. And I believe Derek may be a stretch with an overall losing record as a head coach; 17-20 La Tech and 14-19 at Tenn.

Edited October 28, 2012 by Blackice12

[Rocky Style]

Great POST!

[Brad]

Doug Woolard stated the evaluation process will begin at the end of the year.

Only a fool would believe that. If Woolard is not evaluating this very morning, he should be canned.

I expect Chris Cosh will be fired in the next coming days and that the remnants of the defensive staff will be fired at the end of the season...

Only to attempt to save Holtz's and perhaps Woolard's position

Last summer Doug Woolard made a knee jerk reaction and signed Skip Holtz to contract extension after a losing season due to "other teams" being interested in Skip Holtz's services. Now it is time for Doug to determine what is more important;

1. Proving he was right in signing Skip Holtz to a contract extension or
   
   
2. Ensuring the image of the USF Football Program is preserved
   

The image is shot. It's going to be a rebuilding effort for new Coach and/or AD.

The real question is what will the administration do to protect themselves from any backsplash? The football program and its head coach isn't really that important. We have some history on that. Where does the buck stop this time?

[Bulls 1]

I'm curious, do we have enough clout as donors and alumni to threaten the administration. By admin. I take that to mean AD and Judy. UF & FSU do, but I don't think we do and believe me I hope I'm wrong.