UF Announces Dan Mullen as HC $36 Million over 6 Years

[KronoGator]

The only thing I can say that's positive is we have Mullen and 7-5 seasons while the facilities are upgraded, then try this again in 3 years from a more equal footing, and a new AD.

 

[GatorInGeorgia]

There are no words if that is truly what we are offering a run of the mill coach.

Agreed. $7m per year for Mullen seems outrageously high. I’ll believe it when I see it.

 

[AugustaGator]

The only thing I can say that's positive is we have Mullen and 7-5 seasons while the facilities are upgraded, then try this again in 3 years from a more equal footing, and a new AD.

Let's hope he gets the positions fixed...

 

[Gatorraid81]

No, it's been sliding downhill fast. This is strike 3. Stricklin had a chance to at least get on base.

Been over since Bama smashed us in 2009. Been average at best ever since.

 

[PaulDrake]

I've never imagined what Saban looked like doing a belly laugh until now.....we are a joke indeed....

 

[ccsdk]

Agreed. $7m per year for Mullen seems outrageously high. I’ll believe it when I see it.

The 7 million dollar experiment .... pricey risk, if you ask me.

 

[GatorInGeorgia]

So UCLA gets Chip Kelly for $4M/year and we hire cousin eddie for $7M/year.

Sounds about right.

Shocking if true. Oh, and I got into the wrong profession. Should’ve been a coach. Even the retreads command multi-million dollar annual deals.

 

[gatorjohn]

We are all strong for old Florida
Down where the old Gators play.
In all kinds of weather …
We'll all stick together…
For F-L-O-R-I-D-A

I know this will not be popular with all of the negativity going on here, but I will stick with Florida! I will NEVER say "I'm done" like I've read from many on here. Mullen was not my first or second choice, but I'm willing to give him a chance and all my support! I'm Gator through and through and would never wish ill on my team. We have no idea what has gone on behind the scene in this coaching search. Who can say Mullen is not a big upgrade from Mac?

I think Mullen has done a great job bringing Miss State up from the dungeon of the west. Can you imagine recruiting guys to Starkville? We said about other coaches, "He will do great recruiting in fertile grounds of Florida", why can't Mullen. Give him a chance. Can you give a reason why not? I'm so sick of fair weather fans! I do hope you're done with Florida now. We might let you jump back on the bandwagon when we are winning.

 

[Huddersfield]

Three terrible coaching hires in a row. Do you think that this will finally get the UAA to understand what they have done to the program. I give it 24 months before he is under the gun and he will be gone in 36....I bet that we get to 1 Bowl game in his tenure !

That's how far you have fallen that Frost wont ever take a meeting with you !!! The guy whose down the road and you could DOUBLE his pay check but he wont even talk to you!
Sad sad day

 

[alcoholica]

Not happy with the hire, but please tell me he's a disciplinarian. That's what this team needs most.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Does his current QB run that much? I don't watch their games.

Only when his leg isnt broken.

He runs Notre Dames 1970s option. nothing has changed. Not a single play.

 

[GatorInGeorgia]

Does Meg really want to do her grocery shopping in Orlando?

For $7m per year, yeah she’ll suffer through the commute.

 

[Huddersfield]

We are all strong for old Florida
Down where the old Gators play.
In all kinds of weather …
We'll all stick together…
For F-L-O-R-I-D-A

I know this will not be popular with all of the negativity going on here, but I will stick with Florida! I will NEVER say "I'm done" like I've read from many on here. Mullen was not my first or second choice, but I'm willing to give him a chance and all my support! I'm Gator through and through and would never wish ill on my team. We have no idea what has gone on behind the scene in this coaching search. Who can say Mullen is not a big upgrade from Mac?

I think Mullen has done a great job bringing Miss State up from the dungeon of the west. Can you imagine recruiting guys to Starkville? We said about other coaches, "He will do great recruiting in fertile grounds of Florida", why can't Mullen. Give him a chance. Can you give a reason why not? I'm so sick of fair weather fans! I do hope you're done with Florida now. We might let you jump back on the bandwagon when we are winning.

He was not even my 7th choice. He's the fall back of the fall back of the fall back.
Just glad that he didn't turn it down because the would have turned to the either alternate in Charlie Strong !

 

[78]

To be clear, I'm not thrilled with this hire. But it seems like the complete meltdown includes several who were all about Taggart based on his resume of rebuilding bad or hard-to-win-at programs. In the 6 seasons at Msu prior to Mullen, the bulldogs went 4-8, 8-5, 3-9,3-8, 3-8,2-10)23-. In his first 6 years there, they went 5-7, 9-4, 7-6, 8-5, 7-6, 10-3. Again, this isn't an endorsement of him. But if we're looking for the positives in WT's record, why not apply the same logic with Mullen, especially considering he had to face Saban very year. Lauding one and completely bashing the other makes little sense.

We'll be better under Mullen, a lot better if he can recruit and bring in good DC and ST people.

But he's going to be seen as a retread, and that's not what the fanbase was hoping for. It wanted to feel energized by a fresh face and a whole new outlook.

We'll be okay.

 

[alcoholica]

 

[NVGator]

We are all strong for old Florida
Down where the old Gators play.
In all kinds of weather …
We'll all stick together…
For F-L-O-R-I-D-A

I know this will not be popular with all of the negativity going on here, but I will stick with Florida! I will NEVER say "I'm done" like I've read from many on here. Mullen was not my first or second choice, but I'm willing to give him a chance and all my support! I'm Gator through and through and would never wish ill on my team. We have no idea what has gone on behind the scene in this coaching search. Who can say Mullen is not a big upgrade from Mac?

I think Mullen has done a great job bringing Miss State up from the dungeon of the west. Can you imagine recruiting guys to Starkville? We said about other coaches, "He will do great recruiting in fertile grounds of Florida", why can't Mullen. Give him a chance. Can you give a reason why not? I'm so sick of fair weather fans! I do hope you're done with Florida now. We might let you jump back on the bandwagon when we are winning.

 

[EyeDocGator]

It sounds like if Mullen gets $7M per year he will be responsible for the buyout. That's why he's doing the negotiating with MSU. If he can hold the class together hopefully he puts the dumpster fire out and builds a culture of winning. Whether or not he's the long-term solution he just may be a good short-term solution. We can't attract elite coaches now. Maybe we will be able to in 4 years.

 

[Himey]

Ox, any update from your source or are you head first in a mug of beer?

 

[lagator]

Not trying to defend Mullen, but over the past nine years, the SEC West was arguably the best division in the best conference, so this stat doesn't carry much weight IMO.

Yes it does. It tells you he's a loser. Your point is he's a loser but that's because he played good teams so as long as we don't play any good teams we'll be fine?

 

[78]

Why would you facepalm that? Did I miss an insider?