New head coaching candidates

[GatorJ]

This thread looks familiar. Deja vu.

 

[t-gator]

First off, we're not luring another coach at a big time BCS program (Stoops, Sumlin, Strong, Malzahn, etc). However, if Foley hires another assistant I think he should be lynched!

There are a lot of candidates out there, up-and-comers. The obvious candidate is McNeil. But how many other schools will come after him?

There are a few out there under the radar and several on the radar.

One of the under the radar guys I like is Old Dominion head coach Bobby Wilder:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Wilder

http://www.odusports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208409198

The guy started the program from scratch and hasn't had a losing season. He's only 50 years old and has a great track record (and is also an offensive guy).

Yea his wide open offense would go nuts with our athletes

 

[t-gator]

It's definitely not going to be a guy from a major program. I think we learned that from Texas. Arkansas got extremely lucky to lure beleima away from Wisconsin. I'm definitely hoping it's not another defensive guy. Top priority should be an offensive minded guy that can bring some excitement back.

 

[soflagator]

Some may not like it, but Mullen will absolutely get a serious look. Not sure that Franklin wouldn't get some consideration either. I've also thrown out Mendenhall as a possibility.

And while I'm not in any way implying Harbaugh would come here, I'm not sold he'd leave SF, and what he has, for a rebuild project in Michigan that has been dismantled by the two previous staffs.

 

[oxrageous]

Some may not like it, but Mullen will absolutely get a serious look.

Count me as one that wouldn't like it. At all.

 

[t-gator]

Mullen was still somewhat on the hotseat 2 weeks ago. One win vs Lsu' s worst team in the 5-6 years doesn't change anything.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

He has a losing SEC record. Why the hell do people think he'd be hired?

Hell, Derek Dooley is available for less and immediately if we want to replace Chimp with another loser.

 

[Bernardo de la Paz]

Philip Fulmer is the man to bring Gator nation back to dominance.

 

[kepler]

Butch Davis. The guy can flat-out coach. He assembled one of the best teams of all time at Miami. He won at North Carolina, and look at them since his departure. Bottom line, he can recruit, he can coach, has loads of experience.

 

[soflagator]

Mullen was still somewhat on the hotseat 2 weeks ago. One win vs Lsu' s worst team in the 5-6 years doesn't change anything.

You can't take too much away from that. Look at what he's playing with. Aside from a guy who was a massive cheater, who was the last guy that was successful in Starkville? I remember Strong saying that he wasn't interested in a job that had little chance of success when he was asked about passing or being passed on for HC positions. The fact that he's competitive is impressive. He wouldn't be my top choice either. But he's had a better record, with less talent, in a tougher division than WM. An upgrade for sure.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Why are we discussing this?

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Gruden. I heard he is already shopping for a house in Gainesville.

 

[t-gator]

Butch Davis. The guy can flat-out coach. He assembled one of the best teams of all time at Miami. He won at North Carolina, and look at them since his departure. Bottom line, he can recruit, he can coach, has loads of experience.

this is what need. A bunch of recruiting violations lol stop it

 

[-THE DUDE-]

Better not let Meechigan beat us to the perfect candidate

Harbaugh isn't leaving the NFL and probably not leaving SF

 

[CaribGator]

Not sure who the next coach could be but I wouldn't put it past our players that they may tank the rest of the year if we lose a few more games and we look horrible as usual along the way. Muschamp just isn't the guy and I doubt we win 5 games this year. The Tenn game will be a HUGE tell tale sign of things to come.

I called it before the season with the article I wrote and ox posted. You could see it shaping up after what happened last year. A leopard can't change his spots and dawgchump has already throttled Roper's uptempo offense. Does the team quit on him already? Can he keep the locker room? That game will decide which direction our season goes.

http://gatorchatter.com/forum/main-...hich-direction-the-gators-will-go-this-season

 

[GatorSteve]

Mike Leach would tell Jeff Driskel to stop listening to his fat little girlfriend telling him how good he is. Mike Leach is a winner who is close to Steve Spurrier in his brutal honesty. Can't help but have tons of respect for the guy.

 

[Bernardo de la Paz]

Butch Davis. The guy can flat-out coach. He assembled one of the best teams of all time at Miami. He won at North Carolina, and look at them since his departure. Bottom line, he can recruit, he can coach, has loads of experience.

this is what need. A bunch of recruiting violations lol stop it

Yeah, no shiit

 

[NavetG8r]

Mike Leach would tell Jeff Driskel to stop listening to his fat little girlfriend telling him how good he is. Mike Leach is a winner who is close to Steve Spurrier in his brutal honesty. Can't help but have tons of respect for the guy.

Fat? Really?

 

[GatorInKnox]

Addazio

 

[MJMGator]

Why are we discussing this?

Necessity.