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I think the job is Kelly's if he will sign the paperwork.
Why?
I think the job is Kelly's if he will sign the paperwork.
The reason Stricklin is so adamant about not wanting people to believe rumors is that they can also set expectations so high that if the coach everyone is talking about, are wanting and expect doesn't end up happening there's a let down amongst the fan base. Just look how deflated Tennessee gets every time they get some schlub instead of Gruden who they just knew they were going to get.
Face it, if we don't get Frost or Kelly now we're going to feel pretty let down. You don't want your new coach coming in like that.
I think it is less likely that it’s an intentional smokescreen, and more likely that it is someone doing their proper due diligence and vetting and exploring multiple options. This is a damn good job, and with a new AD looking to establish himself, whoever takes the job is probably going to get a hell of a package, and so we have the ability to explore multiple options.
You don’t do these things by making a list and starting at #1, and if that doesn’t work out going to #2, etc. You vet a “pool” of top candidates, which a) gives you options, and b) gives you leverage. Swonkey said it above, Frost now knows he’s not the only option.
Why?
Yep. Gonna be some upset folks when it’s kiffin or strong
All the smoke out there. I think we will probably know by Monday for sure.
There is good smoke and bad smoke, all the smoke around Kelly is off of the same handful of tweets by people not connected to the program. if you look at where all the articles are getting their info it all goes back to a handful of tweets.
There is one guy who called Mac as the hire before others did apparently saying its Kelly and that he just has to sign the paperwork. That is what he claims the same people are telling him anyway. I can hope at least.
I guess my wording came off wrong, I do not think it was solely the Administration. I think someone picked something up and ran with it, and the admin is just letting it run to keep the scent clean. What really has me scratching my head was the heat that was placed on the potential of Frost. Then it Blew up...big time. The Kelly story blew up big time this week. The one thing that I love is that no matter what our rivals are freaking if we get a big name. It is the talk of all media right now.OP makes it sound like the whole Kelly news was orchestrated by our administration. I'm simply responding that no administration would smoke screen with a dream candidate. It just sets everyone up for second guessing.
I guess my wording came off wrong, I do not think it was solely the Administration. I think someone picked something up and ran with it, and the admin is just letting it run to keep the scent clean. What really has me scratching my head was the heat that was placed on the potential of Frost. Then it Blew up...big time. The Kelly story blew up big time this week. The one thing that I love is that no matter what our rivals are freaking if we get a big name. It is the talk of all media right now.
Let's really analyze this.
Last couple of weeks the noise of Frost to UF was almost deafening. So much so, that there were articles posted about UCF having to battle SMU, child birth and The GATORS. Could this Kelly to UF be a major play orchestrated to keep our fan base at bay? The reports are not flying out of Orlando as much and have cooled. The Kelly word, has blown up, yet all we are hearing is one recycled story from Yahoo as the main source.
Could we still be in play for Frost to UF with Kelly agreeing to hold out till after his regular season? Does UF have that much leverage?
Well he called it a little before all the stuff popped up everywhere and he also was saying this was basically a done deal except for the signature days ago. We will see I guess.Mac was the worst keep secret around the UAA when he was hired, for some reason Foley loved him... So being the first to call Mac wasn't that impressive. I'm solid with Kelly, I think it would be a great hire. Just went you look at where everything is stemming from it looks like a lot of people trying to be first to a story, instead of checking if a story is real.
Well he called it a little before all the stuff popped up everywhere and he also was saying this was basically a done deal except for the signature days ago. We will see I guess.
Yep. Gonna be some upset folks when it’s kiffin or strong