Harlan on Taggart

[Dogma]

 

 

 

My take away from this is that Taggart will need to be caught in bed with a dead girl or live boy in order to get fired.

My take away is that Harlan knows what needs to be done and doesn't rely on message boards and instant satisfaction.

If it's better for the program, Taggart's gone... if not, Taggart gets another year

I don't see how keeping him is better for the program. His philosophy is boring, doesn't work here and is driving fans away. Are they looking to see how few season tickets they can get next year?

 

 

Easy:

 

1) Affordability.  He's the one that knows more than anyone else whether or not USF can even afford bringing in a new coach

 

2) I've heard many arguments (from talk shows, news, even from other struggling programs long long ago) that firing a new coach that doesn't succeed fairly early makes it more difficult to bring other quality coaches. Most coaches probably agree (based on new coach speeches) that the first year is usually a rebuilding year and is a throw away.  So now if the program doesn't produce the 2nd year they are kicked out...?  Coaches want time to build up a bad program.

 

3) Related to #2... Harlan may have already sent out feelers and know what's currently available.

[Dogma]

 

Harlan "I like our recruiting. I like what we are doing off the field, I like what we are doing in the classroom." "I think Coach Taggart is a good young football coach who knows how to recruit to this program"

I guess this is why CWT stays this year

My understanding is that recruiting isn't so strong this year. Last year, we had hope to sell. Less of that going around after our 2014 campaign.

 

 

USF is #3 only slightly behind UCF for #2 in the AAC

Cincy is #1 only because they have 7 more recruits than USF/UCF (otherwise they'd be behind both)

[Triple B]

 

 

 

 

My take away from this is that Taggart will need to be caught in bed with a dead girl or live boy in order to get fired.

My take away is that Harlan knows what needs to be done and doesn't rely on message boards and instant satisfaction.

If it's better for the program, Taggart's gone... if not, Taggart gets another year

I don't see how keeping him is better for the program. His philosophy is boring, doesn't work here and is driving fans away. Are they looking to see how few season tickets they can get next year?

 

 

Easy:

 

1) Affordability.  He's the one that knows more than anyone else whether or not USF can even afford bringing in a new coach

 

2) I've heard many arguments (from talk shows, news, even from other struggling programs long long ago) that firing a new coach that doesn't succeed fairly early makes it more difficult to bring other quality coaches. Most coaches probably agree (based on new coach speeches) that the first year is usually a rebuilding year and is a throw away.  So now if the program doesn't produce the 2nd year they are kicked out...?  Coaches want time to build up a bad program.

 

3) Related to #2... Harlan may have already sent out feelers and know what's currently available.

 

 

Also, unless the new coach is a splash hire, it would have little effect on attendance. Most of the ones leaving/left are tired of the losing and won't be back until the winning starts again ...

[ssgCraigO]

 

Harlan "I like our recruiting. I like what we are doing off the field, I like what we are doing in the classroom." "I think Coach Taggart is a good young football coach who knows how to recruit to this program"

I guess this is why CWT stays this year

My understanding is that recruiting isn't so strong this year. Last year, we had hope to sell. Less of that going around after our 2014 campaign.

 

That is my understanding as well. You can only sell "rebuilding" for so long.

[Gismo]

Let's hope things do not go well when Harlan has his sit down with Taggart and we have a new coach for 2015.

[slick1ru2]

This is like going down the interstate the wrong way. The sooner we get off and turn around, the better.

[usfgrad84]

My take away from this is that Taggart will need to be caught in bed with a dead girl or live boy in order to get fired.

My take away is that Harlan knows what needs to be done and doesn't rely on message boards and instant satisfaction.

If it's better for the program, Taggart's gone... if not, Taggart gets another year

I don't see how keeping him is better for the program. His philosophy is boring, doesn't work here and is driving fans away. Are they looking to see how few season tickets they can get next year?

Easy:

1) Affordability. He's the one that knows more than anyone else whether or not USF can even afford bringing in a new coach

2) I've heard many arguments (from talk shows, news, even from other struggling programs long long ago) that firing a new coach that doesn't succeed fairly early makes it more difficult to bring other quality coaches. Most coaches probably agree (based on new coach speeches) that the first year is usually a rebuilding year and is a throw away. So now if the program doesn't produce the 2nd year they are kicked out...? Coaches want time to build up a bad program.

3) Related to #2... Harlan may have already sent out feelers and know what's currently available.

Agree with points 1 & 2.

In year 2 there needs to be some signs of improvement with the younger guys being the main contributors. Those are signs you look for to determine if there is indeed improvement. At times we saw that with the RBs. Nothing much more to point to.

It would be easy to sell a HC candidate on why a change is needed.

By keeping Taggart, Taggart now becomes Harlan's guy.

[GaUSFBull]

Let's hope things do not go well when Harlan has his sit down with Taggart and we have a new coach for 2015.

I think this is probably the only hope for there being a coaching change in 2014.

[snarling Bull]

Harlan "I like our recruiting. I like what we are doing off the field, I like what we are doing in the classroom." "I think Coach Taggart is a good young football coach who knows how to recruit to this program"

I guess this is why CWT stays this year

My understanding is that recruiting isn't so strong this year. Last year, we had hope to sell. Less of that going around after our 2014 campaign.

That is my understanding as well. You can only sell "rebuilding" for so long.

This. And yet they talk about bringing i recruits to help. Wouldn't that team be a young team.

I hate losing but I ammore tired of the bs excuses. I am 61 years old and grew up watching fb and never have I seenthe playcalliing like the calls of this assclown

Edited November 28, 2014 by snarling Bull

[Hem]

If we do not go bowling next year...Taggart will be fired, and rightfully so.

At 3 years into your system with your kids, there needs to be big improvements