Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[Volfanatic_20]

Think he could get bama after Saban

I know the talent will be there but do you want to be the guy that follows Saban?

 

[secking]

You think he would leave Oregon for UT?
Nah dawg

I DO

And the reason why is there is more than smoke billowing out of Auburn this morning that Gus is getting fired. IF they do, I’m sure they’ve already talked to the SEC office about if Freeze is allowed back in but the name that has already been mentioned that has expressed interest, is Mario Cristobal. He wants to come back to the south and away from the ‘left’ coast.

 

[tnhunter 10]

Think he could get bama after Saban

Thats fine. But, if he would fix UT in 3 yrs then we become a destination program again.

 

[GoBigOrangeVols]

I think Pruitt should get another year because this rebuild was always going to take 4 seasons. But i also think hiring a HC this year will be much easier this year than it will be next year when the market is flooded with firings.

so I’m conflicted.

 

[orangesoda]

HC and DC isn’t a pipe dream at all. Freeze would crawl here and both DCs are unemployed.

Joe Brady will be a head coach before taking another OC job. NFL or College

Need to just hire Freeze ASAP and let him get to work on the 2022 class.

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

The folks looking down on Chadwell and Napier and saying we need to aim higher — I agree we do to start, but how many really home run hires get made in a given year? Saban and Harbaugh (the latter hasn’t worked out but was WIDELY viewed as can’t miss and swinging for the fences) are the exception. Florida, which is a much better program, had to “settle” for “Mehlen.” Before that their previous three coaches had been a) an offensive coordinator; b) a defensive coordinator; c) a G5 head coach whose most impressive win was beating a mediocre Pitt team in the Fiesta Bowl. There just aren’t that many sure things.

Then the fanbase needs to quit b*tching and moaning and accept a CEILING of 8-4 and be ok with a typical 7-5 / 6-6 for the long term. It’s gonna take us a HOMERUN hire (Campbell and Fickell are not in that group). Can’t finance another “hope and prayer” based on success at a smaller school. They’ll bring their no-name scrub staff that won’t make a dent in recruiting in the SEC and we’ll continue our descent.

 

[bigorangecrush89]

I think Pruitt should get another year because this rebuild was always going to take 4 seasons. But i also think hiring a HC this year will be much easier this year than it will be next year when the market is flooded with firings.

so I’m conflicted.

He should get another year based on what?

 

[secking]

I would take Cristobal right now. I thought he would fail at Oregon, but he's proved me wrong.

In no order.
Freeze
Briles
Cristobal

Napier


Chadwell

If Napier became UT HC, I would be torn, I speak to his family quite often. I might have to come up for a couple games...

 

[Kingston Vol]

If you had to guess who the “target” is that SwanMan is talking about is, what would you say?

I’d think either Campbell or Malzahn.

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

I think Pruitt should get another year because this rebuild was always going to take 4 seasons. But i also think hiring a HC this year will be much easier this year than it will be next year when the market is flooded with firings.

so I’m conflicted.

God bless you

 

[WebbCobb]

He bringing Josh Dobbs with him? If not, then you’re wrong.

Maybe. Not worth arguing though. They are both bad coaches

 

[millst987]

If you had to guess who the “target” is that SwanMan is talking about is, what would you say?

I’d think either Campbell or Malzahn.

Napier

 

[tnhunter 10]

If Napier became UT HC, I would be torn, I speak to his family quite often. I might have to come up for a couple games...

Good hire? What about recruiting?

 

[TrippieRedd]

Have I missed anything yet?

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

I do, it’s about getting the right fit. But, whoever it is, they need full power. I think that is at least part of the problem. Can’t have everyone’s hands in the cookie jar. Think it needs to be a BIG name where everyone knows he has full control and no influence at all from the good ole boys network or administration.

Basically, needs to be a big enough name where you hand them the keys to the kingdom.

That’s like a Stoops, Myer type. Cristobal, Campbell, Fickell and all the bargain names after them don’t warrant that.

 

[Johnny Majors' Ghost]

If you had to guess who the “target” is that SwanMan is talking about is, what would you say?

I’d think either Campbell or Malzahn.

Randy Sanders.

 

[Catbone]

If we were serious about winning, all we would need to do is what Texas AM did with Fisher.

 

[cHiZzLeVOL]

Have I missed anything this morning!?!

Any cut off body parts, coaching hires, interesting facts for the game today....?

 

[TheTimeIsNow]

Everyone is a pipe dream because we aren't firing Pruitt unless he loses today.

 

[BruinVol]

If we were serious about winning, all we would need to do is what Texas AM did with Fisher.

MAny here would have fired him last year as he only went 7-5.



Ive seen a number of posters say that by year two 8 wins was the floor here. Surely They would say the same about A&M

 

[snowvols]

I'm not sure Cristobal is a good Head Coach. He was 27-47 at FIU. He's done well at Oregon, but he is 3-2 without Herbert and he and Taggart inherited him from Helfrich.

 

[BruinVol]

I'm not sure Cristobal is a good Head Coach. He was 27-47 at FIU. He's done well at Oregon, but he is 3-2 without Herbert and he and Taggart inherited him from Helfrich.

Yea I don’t see the appeal of him at all

 

[Vols4us]

What is it exactly that people like about Gus? Don't get it. He loses 4-6 games a year since 2014 and is 2-5 in bowl games. He had one great season as a HC, his first. Everybody has since adapted to his simplistic O. Overpriced for Botch type performance (minus his last season) IMO. Steele was as much responsible for his winning as anything. There are really good reasons Auburn regrets signing him to that crazy deal.

I think getting Cristobal and Campbell are pipe dreams. Would obviously take either one if they would. I am sold on Napier in the second tier list, like USCe was on Beamer. I have no idea what his upside is although I suspect it is strong. I know he can deliver the 8-4 and better that everybody seems happy with on here. I'm even good with Chadwell, though I think he needs more seasoning. At least he has the sharp offensive mind and state ties. He and Napier know what it means to be from this state.

But it still comes back to Freeze. It's so easy and we all know UT will mess it up.

 

[Orange Studs]

Who would you start tomorrow? Shrout or Bailey?

HB

 

[Jackcrevol]

I think Pruitt should get another year because this rebuild was always going to take 4 seasons. But i also think hiring a HC this year will be much easier this year than it will be next year when the market is flooded with firings.

so I’m conflicted.

i'm of the opinion Freeze looks like Saban bc we have sucked, and, the way we've sucked is so sucky, everyone wants to not.

Desperation is a stinky cologne.