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

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For those not in favor of Mullen's hiring do you think that Mullen believes 8--10 wins a year without championships will be acceptable at Florida? Do you believe that Mullen is aware (or not) that being paid like one of the top 5 coaches in the country comes with expectation to win titles? Or is he thinking that his relationship with Stricklin provides cover and he'll be ok as long as the Gators are more competitive than previous years?

I believe he truly understands the expectations but am not sure he is the guy to get us there. That being said, Go Gators! Lets go get a top 5 class...
 

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I'm not sure if joining my board and then going out of your way to embarrass me is a good approach for you.

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Look, Mullen is as good as anyone else and better than most that were left after we were spurned by the two best candidates. I never thought we had a chance with Frost and stated as much a couple times. I think he may have taken a little umbrage at all the presumptuous Florida talk. I get the feeling he's not a big fan of UF. And it appears Kelly never really was that interested at all either. So what great 3rd choice did Mullen beat out for the job? They were all either questionable candidates or retreads. At least Mullen knows Florida and the expectations so we're not going to have to deal with any culture shock from a new coach.

I'm going to take the same attitude as many and the same attitude I took for every new coach and allow them to form my opinion of them. That usually takes a season or so. So for now all I'm going to do is wish Mullen nothing but the best and hope he turns out to be the smartest and best hire Florida ever made.
 

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Look, Mullen is as good as anyone else and better than most that were left after we were spurned by the two best candidates. I never thought we had a chance with Frost and stated as much a couple times. I think he may have taken a little umbrage at all the presumptuous Florida talk. I get the feeling he's not a big fan of UF. And it appears Kelly never really was that interested at all either. So what great 3rd choice did Mullen beat out for the job? They were all either questionable candidates or retreads. At least Mullen knows Florida and the expectations so we're not going to have to deal with any culture shock from a new coach.

I'm going to take the same attitude as many and the same attitude I took for every new coach and allow them to form my opinion of them. That usually takes a season or so. So for now all I'm going to do is wish Mullen nothing but the best and hope he turns out to be the smartest and best hire Florida ever made.

**** you!!!! Drink bleach!!!!!

We’re gonna die!!!!!!

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I've heard a lot of talk about all the different coaches we should have pursued, but that's a doubled edged sword. Sure, you don't know if you don't ask but you also have to be realistic about your ability to actually get a coach before you ask him. If they have a huge buyout, if they are making similar money and have a good situation where they are, if they have long ties to their current position, if they appear to be the type of guy who will mesh with UF's culture, etc. etc. etc.. You can't just go out there and start asking every good coach in America if they want to coach the Gators. You only have a few chances to go gauge a coach's interest by directly asking them if they'd like the Florida job because it begins to make you look weak and desperate if you keep getting turned down and it further diminishes the attractiveness of the job.
 
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I like how even the most vociferous about our hire has calmed down some. Like Cover said, we didnt get a cover boy but we got someone with real upside and potential. I know I know, UF should not have to hire POTENTIAL. We did hire the guy that was a big part of two of our national titles. He is good with QBs and GOD KNOWS we need that in spades. Someone said they were 48 and did not have the patience or time to wait for another big winner.............:lmao:.................Dan knew the jimmies and joes that would come to Starkville would never match up with those in bama unless there was a warp in the space/time continuum. At Fla the ability to get that talent is there and always has been. As always I'm excited about the future. Optimism is imprinted on my brain. I get it from seeing so many smiling small faces all the time. You might call it "ignorance is bliss".......I call it perspective, hope and faith FOR F....L...O....R.....I.....D......A.........

Great post as usual. Living a life of positivity and optimism is the way to go. It’s carried me this far and I’ve seen many challenges, obstacles along this journey. Can’t imagine the alternative.
 

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I've heard a lot of talk about all the different coaches we should have pursued, but that's a doubled edged sword. Sure, you don't know if you don't ask but you also have to realistic about your ability to actually get a coach before you ask him. If they have a huge buyout, if they are making similar money and have a good situation where they are, if they have long ties to their current position, if they appear to be the type of guy who will mesh with UF's culture, etc. etc. etc.. You can't just go out there and start asking every good coach in America if they want to coach the Gators. You only have a few chances to go gauge a coach's interest by directly asking them if they'd like the Florida job because it begins to make you look weak and desperate if you keep getting turned down and it further diminishes the attractiveness of the job.

I think AD's get gunshy after being left at the alter once or twice. I am sure Foley was after going on the worldwind tour and then slam dunked by Stoops and Shanahan. Now SS got dumped by the top two picks. I am not sure how many swing and misses one should go through before landing on a "safe" pick.
 

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Just think that if DM is able to win us a NC while he is here, he will have his name on 75% of the titles that we have.

Meyer probably would've never won without Mullen. I'm surprised that Meyer won before and after Mullen. Not sure how Spurrier won a title without Mullen either. Crazy stuff.
 

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Perhaps paying Mullen some $6 million per year will cause his performance to rise to that level. One can hope, right??
 

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I think AD's get gunshy after being left at the alter once or twice. I am sure Foley was after going on the worldwind tour and then slam dunked by Stoops and Shanahan.
Foley knew before he left what those two were going to say. That was all a show to get us to accept Zook, his ole buddy, the guy he wanted all along.

There was some of that involved with this search too though I believe the pursuit of Frost then Chip was in earnest. The other banes were not. Stricklin wanted Cousin Eddie fromnthe beginning.
 
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