slowdown Posted December 6, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 5 Content Count: 993 Reputation: 121 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/05/2007 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Let's assume we get Taggart. On a state-wide scale, is Davis a bigger catch for FIU than Taggart for us? Wondering if he'll end up out-recruiting Taggart and ends up a better coach. I wouldn't worry about the recruiting part. Cristobal was considered a very good recruiter too. I cant see Davis being that much better than Cristobal while Taggart stands to be a very big improvement here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deters- Posted December 6, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 67 Content Count: 3,749 Reputation: 309 Days Won: 3 Joined: 07/22/2008 Share Posted December 6, 2012 It's strange that there isn't more buzz on Davis. This seems like the #1 hire to me. Are people assuming we can't land this guy? People are afraid of hiring him due to UNC but he was cleared of any wrong doing by the ncaa. There is no reason to not give him a look. I'm assuming that since he is already in the same area that a conversation has taken place. They better be and if they don't they are foolish. Gary Shelton from 98.7 the fan thinks he is one of the best candidates we can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skingraft Posted December 6, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 743 Content Count: 13,357 Reputation: 2,482 Days Won: 63 Joined: 12/11/2006 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I'd be happy with him... Shannon would come here for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggTipp Posted December 6, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 108 Content Count: 2,484 Reputation: 288 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/26/2005 Share Posted December 6, 2012 If we get Davis this sub board will be back up and running in 2 years...I would rather have somebody that will be here for awhile...at least for the unfinished coffee in their cup to get cold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanford Bull Posted December 6, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 3 Content Count: 165 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/23/2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 (edited) If we get Davis this sub board will be back up and running in 2 years...I would rather have somebody that will be here for awhile...at least for the unfinished coffee in their cup to get cold That is my only fear with Davis... he has no real ties to USF or Tampa and can move on at any time. I think he can assemble a better staff than Willie T with possibly bringing in randy Shannon as DC and Mario Cristobal as OC. That being said, given his age and that he has already 3 HC gigs, I don't think he would want to move around anymore so maybe we should consider him Edited December 6, 2012 by FPTGCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullshiznitz Posted December 6, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 128 Content Count: 1,768 Reputation: 167 Days Won: 1 Joined: 12/26/2001 Share Posted December 6, 2012 If we get Davis this sub board will be back up and running in 2 years...I would rather have somebody that will be here for awhile...at least for the unfinished coffee in their cup to get cold That ship sailed when USF let Leavitt go. Even if we get Taggart, you're talking about a guy who would be leaving the school he played for in college, who gave him his first coaching job after college, and then gave him his first head coaching job of his career after only 3 years. Yes he is from this area, but he'd likely be gone just as quick as Davis if an SEC job (UF) came calling him after a few years. RIght now, USF is a stepping stone job. Thats the reality. It shouldn't base their coaching search or hire on trying to determine the future of whether a coach will bolt. If they do bolt, it likely means they were a success here. I'm much rather be looking for a new coach every 3-5 years because they were successful here, then firing coaches and paying them out after 3 years because they were a catastrophe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usfbullrider Posted December 6, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 64 Content Count: 3,222 Reputation: 387 Days Won: 8 Joined: 07/30/2011 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Butch Davis is the most qualified to turn this program into a winner, it would be a shame if he goes to FIU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull94 Posted December 6, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 22 Content Count: 8,722 Reputation: 992 Days Won: 23 Joined: 02/02/2005 Share Posted December 6, 2012 If we get Davis this sub board will be back up and running in 2 years...I would rather have somebody that will be here for awhile...at least for the unfinished coffee in their cup to get cold That ship sailed when USF let Leavitt go. Even if we get Taggart, you're talking about a guy who would be leaving the school he played for in college, who gave him his first coaching job after college, and then gave him his first head coaching job of his career after only 3 years. Yes he is from this area, but he'd likely be gone just as quick as Davis if an SEC job (UF) came calling him after a few years. RIght now, USF is a stepping stone job. Thats the reality. It shouldn't base their coaching search or hire on trying to determine the future of whether a coach will bolt. If they do bolt, it likely means they were a success here. I'm much rather be looking for a new coach every 3-5 years because they were successful here, then firing coaches and paying them out after 3 years because they were a catastrophe. exactly. every job is a stepping stone. hell wisconsin lost their coach to arkansas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cow Pie Posted December 6, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 423 Content Count: 7,693 Reputation: 35 Days Won: 2 Joined: 09/04/2008 Share Posted December 6, 2012 (edited) Let's assume we get Taggart. On a state-wide scale, is Davis a bigger catch for FIU than Taggart for us? Wondering if he'll end up out-recruiting Taggart and ends up a better coach. If FIU gets Davis and we get Taggart then it will be a kick in the teeth in my view... Davis is a big time coach and if FIU gets him then that means that USF did not even reach out to him. No way in the world would a Davis go to FIU over USF unless he had not been contacted by USF. Edited December 6, 2012 by Bubba Bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southshore26 Posted December 6, 2012 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 104 Content Count: 4,442 Reputation: 161 Days Won: 9 Joined: 09/30/2007 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Let's assume we get Taggart. On a state-wide scale, is Davis a bigger catch for FIU than Taggart for us? Wondering if he'll end up out-recruiting Taggart and ends up a better coach. If FIU gets Davis and we get Taggart then it will be a kick in the teeth in my view... Davis is a big time coach and if FIU gets him then that means that USF did not even reach out to him. No way in the world would a Davis go to FIU over USF unless he had not been contacted by USF. Davis has talked to USF.... but he is personal friends with the AD at FIU and wants to go there. Also, Davis will more than likely generate enough donations to kickstart getting their OCS finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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