ESPN - Lanning new HC at Oregon

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Just came across ticker of the UT basketball game

Edit: Dan Lanning, UGA DC
 
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Just saw that Nick Saban’s 2015 coaching staff now has 6 active head coaches in D1…
 
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Kelly must have said "no". I guess Phil Knight doesn't care for Kiffin. Not sure Lanning is better than Wilcox. I guess Ducks tired of Utah punching them in the mouth.
 
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Actually an interesting tidbit, Georgia and Oregon will be playing the Kickoff game next season.
 
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I get Lanning staying for the CFP but it's a big recruiting period and Oregon could really use him in Eugene.

I just have a feeling that Nike money is done trying to drag Oregon into being relevant. The Lanning hire and his not really starting until the new year just strikes me as "get it over with" rather than we're a top 10 program.
 
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SayUWantAreVOLution said:
I get Lanning staying for the CFP but it's a big recruiting period and Oregon could really use him in Eugene.

I just have a feeling that Nike money is done trying to drag Oregon into being relevant. The Lanning hire and his not really starting until the new year just strikes me as "get it over with" rather than we're a top 10 program.
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No, that’s Kirby trying to win Sabans way but he’s not Saban and he never will be.
 
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Dudleys87 said:
No, that’s Kirby trying to win Sabans way but he’s not Saban and he never will be.
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Yeah, there's that. I assume Kirby had a hand in keeping him though I understand loyalty too.

The announcement timing seems weird. Maybe it leaked and this was all they could do but it's a terrible look if I'm a recruit because Lanning is a first time head coach with no big national name and he doesn't seem like "I'm so anxious for this opportunity." Just a weird look.
 
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VolArmy74 said:
Stupid for him to stay and help Georgia. Just like it was idiotic for Pruitt to stay and help Bama.
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Why. If I was in their shoes I'd feel I would owe it to those young men to finish it out with a championship on the line. Not like they stayed for the music city bowl. Plus they still recruit and start getting things organized. It's not like they ignore it for a month
 
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Mtnvol80 said:
Why. If I was in their shoes I'd feel I would owe it to those young men to finish it out with a championship on the line. Not like they stayed for the music city bowl
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He owes it to the new team, new players and potential new recruits. If he wanted to stay with them he shouldn't have taken the job at Oregon.
 
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Mtnvol80 said:
Why. If I was in their shoes I'd feel I would owe it to those young men to finish it out with a championship on the line. Not like they stayed for the music city bowl. Plus they still recruit and start getting things organized. It's not like they ignore it for a month
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Somewhere in the Bible it says: No man can serve two masters.

Lanning can't be a full-time DC for GA and a full-time HC for Oregon at the same time. Both jobs are pretty intense, I'm sure. Particularly during recruiting season, which is in full swing, a first time incoming head coach from across the country probably needs to assure recruits who he is, what he's got in mind, etc.

On the other hand, a DC preparing for Michigan and, likely, Alabama needs to be with his players daily.

No man can serve two masters.
 
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beachvol23 said:
Yeah, now what’s Kirby Dumb going to do? What’s going to be his excuse in playoffs or next year? Oh I can’t wait!
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Lanning should go and not coach at UGA, but since he is, he will be splitting time (even if he denies it) and players will be affected and emotional in some way! Look for UGA to get spanked by Michigan! Bet on it!!!
 
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SayUWantAreVOLution said:
I get Lanning staying for the CFP but it's a big recruiting period and Oregon could really use him in Eugene.

I just have a feeling that Nike money is done trying to drag Oregon into being relevant. The Lanning hire and his not really starting until the new year just strikes me as "get it over with" rather than we're a top 10 program.
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They are building a new indoor practice facility and adding on to current facilities. They got a guy who can recruit at a high level which is what was needed.
 
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Volunteer_Kirby said:
They are building a new indoor practice facility and adding on to current facilities. They got a guy who can recruit at a high level which is what was needed.
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They got a guy who is hedging his bets in the best way. Lanning can recruit and he's a top defensive mind in college football.

If he washes out as a HC in the PAC 12, he'll be welcomed back as a DC in the SEC because he can recruit and run a defense.

If he's successful in the PAC 12, he'll be in the running for an SEC HC position.

C'mon, who stays in the PAC 12? Lanning wins even if he loses because he gains more west coast contacts for his next job AND he'll probably get paid nicely by Phil Knight.
 
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SayUWantAreVOLution said:
Somewhere in the Bible it says: No man can serve two masters.

Lanning can't be a full-time DC for GA and a full-time HC for Oregon at the same time. Both jobs are pretty intense, I'm sure. Particularly during recruiting season, which is in full swing, a first time incoming head coach from across the country probably needs to assure recruits who he is, what he's got in mind, etc.

On the other hand, a DC preparing for Michigan and, likely, Alabama needs to be with his players daily.

No man can serve two masters.
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I'm sorry but I can't figure out how you can compare worshiping Jesus Christ and football. Hope he doesn't consider either school his master nor his God. A better example is giving your employer 2 weeks notice before leaving for another job
 
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Mtnvol80 said:
I'm sorry but I can't figure out how you can compare worshiping Jesus Christ and football. Hope he doesn't consider either school his master nor his God. A better example is giving your employer 2 weeks notice before leaving for another job
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Yowza. Some religious books have good ideas apart from the religion. One is the Bible. Jeez.... I didn't mean it literally.

He can't do two full-time jobs at once.

Jeez.......
 
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