Ok, here's some legit insider updates on this clown show we call fsu's coaching search.
Backstory: A good friend I work with's father is a big time fsu booster. When I say big time I mean top level booster, so much so that not only does he have the ear of the fsu employee who manages and coordinates all the booster activities and money flow but that dude calls my buddy's dad and informs him of new info as it materializes. My buddy gave the name of the guy this morning but its escaping me now; probably can google it.
To the update: Buddy said his dad got a call late last night from the fsu booster coordinator and said fuentes is out. They targeted him but hes not interested and basically informed fsu personnel through his agent that he's not entertaining ANY schools inquiry. He's staying at va tech, at least through next year. fsu has now moved taggart to the top of the list, this was confirmed by the booster coordinator. Says he was #2 behind fuentes but now is in the driver seat.
Here's where it gets funny: Taggart has responded to fsu inquiries by showing interest and a willingness to leave Oregon, but he and his agent are slow playing things and telling fsu that he can be had, but its gonna cost nearly as much per year as jimbo just got from a&m
Buddy's dad wasnt given an exact number but other reports leaking out saying that taggart's agent has reportedly floated the 7 mil price tag seem to jive with the info provided on the phone call. To top it off, apparently the AD is strongly considering paying him what it takes to get him to come, but as of yesterday morning certain boosters, heavily influential alums and other influential persons have voiced real opposition to Taggart, and according to the individual on the phone (and this was his opinion), the reason is largely because they are old racists and nothing more.
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