Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[Batman1948]

Peyton also was on board with Schiano

Everyone is due one mistake

 

[volsnvikes]

I like seeing "is not a candidate" more than "has turned down the job"

As long as the media keeps the language that way I don't think we will look like a 2017 dumpster fire

I was thinking the same. Plus, usually announcements that “coach X was not ever interested” usually signals a selection has been made and those not chosen want to get their “I’m not interested” out before the official hire is made.

See the Gilbert and Ingram leaks right before White was announced.

 

[Orange Studs]

Brady took a QB that was compared with JG the same season and turned him into a heisman trophy winner and the best offense maybe ever in college football. Tony Elliot (while good) had Deshaun Watson and TL....

Makes coaching and calling plays a lot easier. lol

 

[SLICKYINC]

How are they different. Brady has done nothing outside of having a great year at LsU with literally the best offensive football cast ever assembled in college football. Elliots resume and background is far more impressive than Brady’s and people would love Joe Brady. Maybe it’s a color issue???,

There it is. At least you stopped walking around just saying it as usual.

 

[MarcoVol]

Dabo is a cheerleader, his assistants have made him

Then the man knows how to hire. And I have a strong disdain for Dabo.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Saban

Dabo

 

[Dudley Smith]

I literally cannot keep up with the posting on this thread so sorry if others have made these points by the time this goes up.

If there is a "smokescreen" candidate out there being used to keep people talking while they chase a whale (and I'm not saying there is), it would have to be Tony Elliott. Too many sources right now pushing Elliott's name, he is a candidate that would seem to be someone we can definitely get if we want him, and he has the prior relationship with White from the UCF search that lazy writers can put together. I cannot figure out whether Elliott has an agent, he didn't when Auburn was searching but the article I saw said he was looking for one. If he has Jimmy Sexton, this has all the signs of a Sexton PR push.

That having been said, we could do a lot worse than Tony Elliott, and if White thinks he's the guy, then I'm on board. Put him with Steele as DC, bring in Rodney Garner and Kevin Simon, Auburn's behind the scenes recruiting coordinator, and keep Tee and Jay on offense, and that is a hell of a staff. Many have prior relationships with Elliot, know the territory for recruiting, and it is stocked with VFL's. How can you not get excited about that?

Campbell is my #1, and I do value HC experience, but if Elliott is our fallback, we are in good shape.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

In my opinion, I feel this program needs someone who has showcased they can take a roster filled with pieces that don’t quite fit, and make lemons out of lemonade. This roster is not Clemson. It is not Alabama. It has a myriad of pieces that could potentially be something special but it’s going to require a guy who can squeeze every last drop out of them.

Elliot has been an impressive coordinator, but he is working with premiere talent that does not need the push that our roster needs. He might have a great scheme, but I question if that translates with the severe drop in talent he will experience the first 2-3 years here.

Maybe it will. Maybe it won’t. I’d prefer not to find out.

 

[HankHill]

Urban Meyer. Nick Saban. James Franklin

What????? Hahah. When was either 3 of those programs ever not nationally relevant and anywhere comparable to us. You also listed the best 2 college coaches in history and a guy who pen state has wanted to fire multiple times lol

 

[Skizer41]

Lets set the announcement day (CLow, Feldman or Woken post impending hire to Twitter) as Monday. I will take the over.

Before I knew a search firm was involved i would have taken the under. However now I'm taking the over. More than likely Wednesday.

 

[BigSteve09]

No way AV says he's over the moon yesterday, having know Elliott was contacted, if we were going to hire him. A lot of this isn't adding up.

 

[Dudleys87]

How are they different. Brady has done nothing outside of having a great year at LsU with literally the best offensive football cast ever assembled in college football. Elliots resume and background is far more impressive than Brady’s and people would love Joe Brady. Maybe it’s a color issue???,

That’s not true anymore..

Sark now holds that title by .009 percent.

 

[Dustin4Vols]

I’m going to stick by my original statement. I’ll trust Danny White and be on board with his hire. But it is my opinion that Elliot is a mistake

Same

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Also bamas corners usually suck lol. Outside of marlon Humphrey i can’t think of the last bama corner that has shown to be legit.

I guess we should ignore all those draft picks Pruitt coached at bama because narrative

 

[mr.checkerboards]

They only let candidate's names out that they want out. Chris Low is who to keep an eye on for news about a coach

Stoerner's Fumble who has been spot on, named Feldman as one to watch break the news.

 

[Ron Swanson]

You hear something?!?!

I’ve heard a lot of positive things this week. Best is yet to come just like our man AV said.

 

[HankHill]

There it is. At least you stopped walking around just saying as usual.

Then explain to me how joe Brady is that much better of a candidate than Elliot? Because his resume certainly doesn’t back it up.

 

[johnfnkelly]

Dabo is a cheerleader, his assistants have made him

Chad Morris? Kevin Steele? Cmon boss, Dabo’s program will run like a well oiled machine regardless of who’s calling plays.

Watson would have been a superstar regardless of where he went. He’s always been a special player.

 

[GoBigOrangeVols]

I have no scoop on Eliliot, and nothing new on the search. I don’t think he’s our first choice. Neither Freeze nor Chadwell will be interviewed or hired.

SF, siap

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Also bamas corners usually suck lol. Outside of marlon Humphrey i can’t think of the last bama corner that has shown to be legit.

Exactly there have been so many Bama DB busts its actually kinda wild.

 

[ETennGal]

give me an example of anyone who has walked into a similar situation and brought any program back to a national contender....

Saban

 

[Jackcrevol]

looks like y'all have this search under control today. enjoy.

 

[volfan1631]

Stoerner's Fumble who has been spot on, named Feldman as one to watch break the news.

didn't see that. AV said chris lowe. thanx

 

[BigSteve09]

I’ve heard a lot of positive things this week. Best is yet to come just like our man AV said.

Boom. Sold. Back to life for a little bit.

 

[crazyguy]

This is going to be a coaching search that doesn’t leak until the AD is ready for it to leak. Honestly think we should just sit back and wait.