Noah Brindise implies Spurrier wanted head coaching job and was ignored

[oxrageous]

Brindise tweeted:

Greg- I have a great idea for of our media boys....ask a direct question at the press conference as to whether They had any knowledge whether Steve Spurrier had an interest in being our head coach. I know the truth and so do they. Let’s see why the response is. Deal?

Discuss.

 

[TheAlumni]

Even though Steve Spurrier has stated publicly that his coaching days are OVER are we really going to go down this road......

 

[oxrageous]

Even though Steve Spurrier has stated publicly that his coaching days are OVER are we really going to go down this road......

Brindise went down this road, and he knows Spurrier personally.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Knows him personally? Hell he worked for him for years.

 

[TheAlumni]

https://www.seccountry.com/florida/watch-steve-spurrier-welcomes-dan-mullen-back-florida

 

[Swamp Donkey]

https://www.seccountry.com/florida/watch-steve-spurrier-welcomes-dan-mullen-back-florida

Yeah, looks like an ISIS hostage video. He couldnt even manage a smile.

Donwe really have NO ONE in the ADs office who understands the first thing about football?

 

[oxrageous]

https://www.seccountry.com/florida/watch-steve-spurrier-welcomes-dan-mullen-back-florida

There's absolutely no question there is a gun pointed at his head off-camera. That was painful.

 

[MooseSmack]

Brindise tweeted:

Greg- I have a great idea for of our media boys....ask a direct question at the press conference as to whether They had any knowledge whether Steve Spurrier had an interest in being our head coach. I know the truth and so do they. Let’s see why the response is. Deal?

Discuss.

I just can't see him lasting more than a year if he was really interested. Hell he may have retired in the middle of the year like he did with SC. SOS was the bomb back in the day. I just think that time has passed. I would wonder if he would have the drive to recruit and complete the day to day activities that the Head coach of UF would require.. It's not like he would be taking over a playoff ready team. This team would frustrate the heck out of him. I just can't see it. 5 -10 years ago absolutely, he would have been my number one choice. I would also hate to see his legacy at UF tarnished coming back and not really being ready to committed 100% .

 

[Durty's Toe]

NB is having a tantrum, offering his box seats for sale (IAKOW, right?). He believes SOS was snubbed. Well, I love the HBC as much as the next guy, but he would be a short-term solution. This is about the choice of Mullen. Lots of reasons SOS would have been a better choice, but does the UAA really want to coach search again when SOS decides he’s done? NB also b!tching that passing game coaching is a lost art — even though that’s how he makes his living. Dude’s unhinged.

 

[RocketCityGator]

I tend to doubt this for the same reasons that @TheAlumni pointed out. But if true, my heart says I'd take Spurrier over Mullen but realistically have to ask if he would have the energy to be a good caretaker to get recruiting and facilities to the level that we need them? And I am reminded of his comment on the need for facilities, something to the effect of "we won without them".

What we really needed was a young, innovative coach that would storm the SEC. Go Gators!

 

[oxrageous]

What we really needed was a young innovative coach that would storm the SEC.

I agree with that, but Scott Frost wasn't interested.

 

[MooseSmack]

It would seem almost nobody on the top side of the list was interested. If we did have to pay Mullen 7 Million a year to come doesn't that say something?

 

[RocketCityGator]

I agree with that, but Scott Frost wasn't interested.

True, I thought it was pretty clear that Frost wasn't coming here. But there were others, maybe less well know. And this is not an anti-Mullen rant, but I think Stricklin went 3rd tier to soon.

 

[Alumni Guy]

I love Spurrier. Love the guy to death.

I don't think he's what our program needs. To fix this hot MacMess, We need a great recruiter and someone who's going to bust his tail off. Not necessarily SOS's strong points.

However, if Stricklen ignored or disrespected Steve, that ain't cool. Spurrier has earned a Thanks, but no thanks.

 

[BMF]

Who in the hell is Greg? :D

 

[78]

Ox wasn't kidding. There's mutiny brewing.



Mullen will be the first Florida coach with his own fire.com website before his introductory presser.

 

[diehardg8r]

NB is having a tantrum, offering his box seats for sale (IAKOW, right?). He believes SOS was snubbed. Well, I love the HBC as much as the next guy, but he would be a short-term solution. This is about the choice of Mullen. Lots of reasons SOS would have been a better choice, but does the UAA really want to coach search again when SOS decides he’s done? NB also b!tching that passing game coaching is a lost art — even though that’s how he makes his living. Dude’s unhinged.

Because Noah is a true O&B diehard gator and, like the rest of us, "unhinged" with the result of our coaching carousel. This was the best we could come up with? Really? Stricklin stated he wanted to make Florida football fun again. Fun for who? Him? Joining up with his pal again at a fancier country club than the one they had in Starkville? Cause that's sort of how it looks to many of us. Dan Mullen is going to make our offense fun to watch with a real passing game? I will wait for it but I won't hold my breath. For the sake of Florida football I hope I am wrong.

 

[Captain Sasquatch]

SOS would have been nothing more than a 3 year stop gap. We don’t need that right now.

 

[diehardg8r]

SOS would have been nothing more than a 3 year stop gap. We don’t need that right now.

YES, we do. Do you think what we hired is the opposite?

 

[78]

SOS would have been nothing more than a 3 year stop gap. We don’t need that right now.

Based on the brutal reaction to this hiring, I'll be surprised if Mullen lasts any longer.