It's time to move on

[GatorScott]

Auburn also wanted him.

What's sad is this Napier experiment has made me conclude that Zook wasn't as bad as we all thought he was as a head coach (because he was smart enough to hire an O.C. to call plays and he got the f*** out of the way and let them coach). He also was on point with Special Teams. This Napsack disaster has also awoken me to the fact Shark Boy and Mullen were much better than we deemed them to be. Yes, both had their faults and were odd balls, but in the end they both still got us to Atlanta and we had winning records except for their final seasons each.

With that being said, the "culture" with Shark Boy and Mullen was definitely not what we want and late 2020 (Shoe toss...) and 2021, the lack of discipline was ugly. But I can remember Mullen laying into Grantham many times with rage and fury, but have we even seen Napier display one ounce of emotion/fury or passion towards any assistants or players? Nope. Dude is way too relaxed and I hate it. I miss the visor tosses and headset tosses from previous coaches. And his press conferences have become a joke. Dude can't even acknowledge his team keeps costing us games due to mental errors and lack of discipline. He projects and/or gives the same bull**** company line of "...this is a teaching moment that we'll all learn from..."

Head Coach of the Florida Gators shouldn't be an "on the job training" position. Have your **** together and utilize our resources, reputation, talent, etc. and lead the program and our current Head Clown is in so far over his head that it's embarrassing.

Either fire Napsack this week or force him to fire his staff, including his Strength and Conditioning staff and hire a new O.C. who calls plays and is fearless in their play calling. But I'm of the notion that firing him now is best move forward when we already know he'll be fired next year. Sasse needs to do what the GA Tech President did last year...fired both the A.D. and football coach simultaneously. Time for new blood and a "reset".

 

[78]

So a really really good AD is absolutely critical. We can't follow our old template. We probably can't follow any established template. A new template is necessary.

Or maybe the administration is happy to see the sleeping giant go back to sleep.

How we go about defining a really good AD is as critical as the choice itself. As the TV money has grown, the way we manage athletics has evolved away from emphasis on the technical aspect of the sports to management of the financial trust. Naturally that has attracted candidates whose background is suited to administration and not necessarily the X's and O's. You'll find exceptions to the rule, but not at an all-sports school like Florida.

If you want a Scott Stricklin type of AD to make a good football hire, be sure to surround him with ample guardrails to ensure he doesn't make an impulse decision or one that lacks merit because he simply wasn't equipped to make a good one. There's no excuse for that mistake anymore. Include a respected and trusted football source in the decision making and give him equal weight.

I brought this up a few days ago. The admin AD isn't going away anytime soon because of the obscene money involved in today's game but you can protect yourself. If that means temporarily appointing a co-AD in the football hiring process, then do it. If we have to babysit Stricklin, it is what it is. The current system is a failure.

 

[Spurdog98]

How we go about defining a really good AD is as critical as the choice itself. As the TV money has grown, the way we manage athletics has evolved away from emphasis on the technical aspect of the sports to management of the financial trust. Naturally that has attracted candidates whose background is suited to administration and not necessarily the X's and O's. You'll find exceptions to the rule, but not at an all-sports school like Florida.

If you want a Scott Stricklin type of AD to make a good football hire, be sure to surround him with ample guardrails to ensure he doesn't make an impulse decision or one that lacks merit because he simply wasn't equipped to make a good one. There's no excuse for that mistake anymore. Include a respected and trusted football source in the decision making and give him equal weight.

I brought this up a few days ago. The admin AD isn't going away anytime soon because of the obscene money involved in today's game but you can protect yourself. If that means temporarily appointing a co-AD in the football hiring process, then do it. If we have to babysit Stricklin, it is what it is. The current system is a failure.

Stricklin is totally risk averse to a fault. He went after BN because he was safe and likewise we got a very risk averse coach(aside for the dbl reverse flee-flicker and yes I spelled it with two e's for a reason). Freeze would have been 10x better than BN but even some of this board went sphincter factor 10 at the thought of it...until now.

 

[GatorScott]

How we go about defining a really good AD is as critical as the choice itself. As the TV money has grown, the way we manage athletics has evolved away from emphasis on the technical aspect of the sports to management of the financial trust. Naturally that has attracted candidates whose background is suited to administration and not necessarily the X's and O's. You'll find exceptions to the rule, but not at an all-sports school like Florida.

If you want a Scott Stricklin type of AD to make a good football hire, be sure to surround him with ample guardrails to ensure he doesn't make an impulse decision or one that lacks merit because he simply wasn't equipped to make a good one. There's no excuse for that mistake anymore. Include a respected and trusted football source in the decision making and give him equal weight.

I brought this up a few days ago. The admin AD isn't going away anytime soon because of the obscene money involved in today's game but you can protect yourself. If that means temporarily appointing a co-AD in the football hiring process, then do it. If we have to babysit Stricklin, it is what it is. The current system is a failure.

I see absolutely no reason why they shouldn't get Spur Dog involved with a "committee" or some sort of group that makes a decision in a new hire, if we get to that point. When Mullen got hired, so many talked about him needing to sit down and discuss "plays", etc. as it would be a travesty if he didn't pick Spurrier's mind. Clearly Napsack hasn't sat down with Spur Dog and "game planned" like he should have.

As for the A.D. position, we've had many Assistant A.D.'s leave UF to become A.D.'s at other schools so it's a shame we don't consider that "pool" as a resource of candidates. Sure, I'd love our entire athletic department to bleed orange and blue due to them being alumni and / or former employees of UF, but definitely having someone come in that understands the culture of UF and the passion and intensity regarding our football program would be advantageous for us. Couple that with their understanding of the financial side of collegiate athletics, who can also earn the respect of the UAA and us Gator Boosters (something Strick hasn't earned or accomplished).

 

[TheDouglas78]

Auburn also wanted him.

Did Auburn want him or did his agent put out there that Auburn wanted him?

 

[Concrete Helmet]

25 games in and none of what he promised to show us has materialized in any consistent fashion. NONE.

This all that really needs to be said. Big time CFB is a business and in any business there are expectations to be met.
If anyone here thinks they would get and keep a CEO type position for 2 years with no results, no increase in profits and have a declining approval factor from shareholders, clients and customers and no visible improvements in the end product then you're dreaming.

 

[Spurdog98]

I see absolutely no reason why they shouldn't get Spur Dog involved with a "committee" or some sort of group that makes a decision in a new hire, if we get to that point. When Mullen got hired, so many talked about him needing to sit down and discuss "plays", etc. as it would be a travesty if he didn't pick Spurrier's mind. Clearly Napsack hasn't sat down with Spur Dog and "game planned" like he should have.

As for the A.D. position, we've had many Assistant A.D.'s leave UF to become A.D.'s at other schools so it's a shame we don't consider that "pool" as a resource of candidates. Sure, I'd love our entire athletic department to bleed orange and blue due to them being alumni and / or former employees of UF, but definitely having someone come in that understands the culture of UF and the passion and intensity regarding our football program would be advantageous for us. Couple that with their understanding of the financial side of collegiate athletics, who can also earn the respect of the UAA and us Gator Boosters (something Strick hasn't earned or accomplished).

You underestimate the arrogance of the College head coach. You think Mullen is gonna sit down with SOS and take notes? No. And neither is Billy. No coach is gonna want to come into a program with the legend looking over their shoulder the whole time. As for SOS on the research committee, no problem with that at all.

 

[RocketCityGator]

Anxiously awaiting....

OK, I have to clarify. I am anxiously awaiting... news that Karl has been fired.

 

[TheDouglas78]

OK, I have to clarify. I am anxiously awaiting... news that Karl has been fired.

Then it will be a while. Stricklin desperately wants this to work.

 

[TN G8tr]

Alas, the Boom Queen is taking a 9 month hiatus… hopefully she doesn’t show up in the portal!

If she does hit the portal.....make sure you let us all know. I am sure we have enough Oxbucks stored up to keep her here.

 

[oxrageous]

Did Auburn want him or did his agent put out there that Auburn wanted him?

Auburn wanted him bad. The AD at Auburn is a personal friend of mine, and we had many conversations about it, both on the phone and in person.

 

[TheDouglas78]

Auburn wanted him bad. The AD at Auburn is a personal friend of mine, and we had many conversations about it, both on the phone and in person.

If they were so enamored by Napier (and he is a likable guy) that explains a lot of their previous hires. Stricklin was just as enamored, and really didn't look at any other candidates.

 

[Gator By Marriage]

Cigneti is worth a good hard look. He's killing at JMU after moving to div I. His OC is Tino Sunseri, Sals son.

Sunseri is the "passing game coordinator;" the OC is Mike Shanahan (no, not that Mike Shanahan). Cignetti is an excellent coach and his teams play with discipline . I've watched several of his games and they are a fun team to watch, and he has some experience as an SEC assistant (@ Bama), but that would be a big jump. Plus can you imagine the howls if we hired another Sun Belt coach? Cignetti is also 62; perhaps a bit old for one's first season in the SEC.

 

[cover2]

Then it will be a while. Stricklin desperately wants this to work.

While he’s wishing in one hand he needs to crap in the other and see which one fills up first. And the hand full of crap is a perfect metaphor for what the program is under his direction and Billy’s process.

 

[Gator By Marriage]

I'd slit my wrist if we hired a defensive minded coach from James freakin Madison

Cignetti is a good coach and their offense was fun to watch - they actually had two 1K+ yds receivers this season. As I posted earlier, there are other reasons he would probably not be a good fit.

 

[78]

What's the net impact of a top 5 class minus continued coaching gaffes? We're banking on a net positive when the latter as a given has greater weight. That's a bad bet in my book. Here we go, program.

 

[TheDouglas78]

While he’s wishing in one hand he needs to crap in the other and see which one fills up first. And the hand full of crap is a perfect metaphor for what the program is under his direction and Billy’s process.

Stricklin was brought in for his fund raising abilities... but his coaching hires will be his downfall.

 

[78]

Stricklin was brought in for his fund raising abilities... but his coaching hires will be his downfall.

And yet we're about to double down on his hiring skill.

 

[TheDouglas78]

And yet we're about to double down on his hiring skill.

Isn't it our history to double down before we realize our errors....

 

[Bushmaster]

Auburn wanted him bad. The AD at Auburn is a personal friend of mine, and we had many conversations about it, both on the phone and in person.

BS. You don't have any friends.