Head Coaching Candidates Thread; Brian Kelly goes to LSU

[NOLAGATOR]

I think you need to ask Who and Why?
My 3

Lane Kiffin
Innovative adaptable Offense
Great staffing
Life-change - "Born Again"
FAU’s Lane Kiffin Talks New Christian Faith: It’s ‘Never Too Late to Rediscover God’

Kerwin Bell
Dynamic Offense - professional passing game from Lindy Infante with the Colts, combined with the spread "Fun and Gun" offense that Steve Spurier ran
Won everywhere he has gone (when given time)...like SOS
Gator Legend

Jamey Chadwell
Coastal Carolina's Two-Headed Backfield
Dynamic Offense - 5,000 different Looks

 

[GatorJB]

Kiffin became a head coach way too soon, which is why he failed. He seems to have matured over the last decade at least a little bit. I thought he handled his return trip to Knoxville pretty well considering all that happened.

He also seems to have learned and grown as a coach. I remember when Ohio State beat Alabama, and I thought Kiffin's play calling is what lost the game for Bama because he continued to throw the ball and spite of the huge success in the running game. If Bama runs the ball more, they probably win that game in my opinion. Ole Miss ran the ball a lot and their wins against LSU last year in this year, which tells me that Kiffin may have learned that it's best to use what's working, not just what you want to work.

10 years ago, I never would have imagined that I would be okay with him being Florida's head coach. But times have changed. He seemingly has changed too, and our program unfortunately has changed quite a bit over the last decade. He very well may be one of the better realistic options we have in actually competing for championships again.

 

[jmskjrgator]

If Kiffin goes to Miami, he will rule the state of Florida.

 

[B52G8rAC]

Congrats on the coaching search, gator fans. It’s truly the most wonderful time of the year. Happy hunting.

You do know what goes around comes around? BTW, didn't our disgraced and now terminated HC whip the Orangecicles pretty good this year? Asking for a friend.

 

[B52G8rAC]

I think we need to hire a true Gator head coach: Gene Chizik.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

Agreed. have to hold usc against kiffin if we're gonna hold the Clemson firing against Napier. The problem with Napier is he's his own oc/qb coach.

I dont hold his previous coaching terminations against him. I hold the sht offense he employs while having superior talent to all his opponents against him. He will get skullfooked in the SEC.

 

[MidwestChomp]

I really don't know who, but you need an elite recruiter or someone who has staff who are elite recruiters. Florida is a gold mine of talent, so somebody who is not going to let the top Florida guys go elsewhere.

Also, you need someone to convince AR to stay.

 

[oxrageous]

Also, you need someone to convince AR to stay.

This is important, although we've only got him for one lousy year.

 

[neteng]

I just cant get excited about Napier. I just dont think he is a Gator or ever will be even if he is our next coach. His offense is boring and he is just boring. I think he crumbles under the pressure at UF.

 

[Detroitgator]

Kiffin became a head coach way too soon, which is why he failed. He seems to have matured over the last decade at least a little bit. I thought he handled his return trip to Knoxville pretty well considering all that happened.

He also seems to have learned and grown as a coach. I remember when Ohio State beat Alabama, and I thought Kiffin's play calling is what lost the game for Bama because he continued to throw the ball and spite of the huge success in the running game. If Bama runs the ball more, they probably win that game in my opinion. Ole Miss ran the ball a lot and their wins against LSU last year in this year, which tells me that Kiffin may have learned that it's best to use what's working, not just what you want to work.

10 years ago, I never would have imagined that I would be okay with him being Florida's head coach. But times have changed. He seemingly has changed too, and our program unfortunately has changed quite a bit over the last decade. He very well may be one of the better realistic options we have in actually competing for championships again.

This is what I've been trying to tell people for weeks. I also think he learned a LOT about himself and his offense vs P5 opponents while coaching at FAU.

 

[TheDouglas78]

This is what I've been trying to tell people for weeks. I also think he learned a LOT about himself and his offense vs P5 opponents while coaching at FAU.

But we listen to you as much as Mrs Deet... which is so close to zero, even urg can't fit in the space.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

I think it’s likely that Kiffin will at least get an interview. If he can keep from making lewd comments about Stricklin’s wife during the interview, he may have a chance.

I view this as an added bonus. We do it here everyday, and we're all winners!

 

[NOLAGATOR]

I never used to like Kiffin but he has changed "personally". And though several on here can't stand to talk about such things...He's different since FAU.

What I like about Kiffin is he is adaptable, offensive minded, seems to select a good staff and can RECRUIT

 

[maheo30]

If Kiffin goes to Miami, he will be fired in 2-3 years.

Fixed that for you.

 

[Detroitgator]

But we listen to you as much as Mrs Deet... which is so close to zero, even urg can't fit in the space.

... but fair enough.

 

[Bait'n Gator]

1. Must have been a false accusation. Everyone known Urban Meyer never cheats and never lies. Really though, he accused Meyer of calling a recruit when he was visiting UT. His story is much more plausible than the counter story that he was “mistaken.” But Kiffin screwed up because he mentioned the recruit by name. That got him in trouble. Fooley demanded an apology and Kiffin complied. He actually apologized. So his ethics here compare favorably to Urban Meyer, based on what we now know about his capacity for contrition and coming clean.

2. Leaving Tennessee for USC is such a massive red flag. Who would do such a thing? /sarc. Of course, if he didn’t, some posters here would use that as evidence that he was happy working in a hopeless dump and didn’t really have the desire to win big at a real big time program. So a bit of a catch 22 there.

3. Carroll ran away from a sinking ship. USC on probation and scholarship limitations is what Kiffin inherited. That 2011 class which signed just over a month after Kiffin took the job— Carroll’s last class— finished 3rd with 29 signees including 1 five star and 14 four stars. The 2012 class— Kiffin’s first— had only 17 commits, due to Carroll’s sanctions, but has 1 five star and 11 four stars, a far better blue chip ratio. The 2013 class— Kiffin’s second and last— had only 12 commits, again due to Carroll’s sanctions, with 4 five stars and eight four stars.

That’s 5 five stars in two heavily restricted classes, as many as UF has brought in over the last 8 years.


What other moral turpitude complaints do we have?

Not getting along with Al Davis? Ha! Snort. Being his buddy would be a far bigger red flag.

Rumors about banging chicks? That’s what nerds do when they feel threatened by attractive men: bad mouth them for all the sex they imagine they must be having.

Anything else?

This may be the best post of the thread. Only a insecure closet homosexual would knock a person for calling someone as handsome as Kiffen handsome.

Surprised we made it 23 pages before some a$$hole said Kerwin Bell.

 

[GatorJB]

I dont hold his previous coaching terminations against him. I hold the sht offense he employs while having superior talent to all his opponents against him. He will get skullfooked in the SEC.

Well, he's already in the SEC and is currently 2nd in the West and 3rd in the conference. He would have an even easier schedule if he were here.

EDIT: Sorry, Durty. I thought you were referring to Kiffin in your post. I agree that Napier's offence would struggle in the SEC.

 

[78]

Whatever interest Kiffin may have had in Miami was stopped dead in its tracks yesterday. Florida, the recruiting potential and the chance to work with AR is the plum. These two could be dynamic together.

 

[gatormandan]

Pretty sure you were making bets with posters less than 36 hours ago that Mullen would be back next year. Here's another bet I'm willing to make with you. I bet Kiffen is announced the new head coach at Florida by next Monday.

I will take that bet.

 

[NOLAGATOR]

Surprised we made it 23 pages before some a$$hole said Kerwin Bell.

FUCHS YOU. I posted that JUST for LBGTQ guys like you.