Who should Mullen's replacement be?

soflagator · Oct 3, 2021

RocketCityGator said:
You don't see that with Saban. If the HC manages the team, not just one aspect of it, he should be able to ensure continuity.

There are a lot of things you see with Saban that simply aren’t practical, or easily explained for that matter. He is, and has always been, an outlier. There was a whole discussion on this during the week regarding what’s happened to Clemson? The simple truth? It’s what happens to virtually every team not named Alabama at present. They have to replace talent and have off years. We’re not replicating Saban. Even his closest mimic in Smart is a major step behind.

But, on that note, look at uga. In their best year under KS, they had Pittman on the OL and Tucker as DC. The offense has taken a noticeable step back since Pittman left. Yet their defense hasn’t skipped a beat despite MT leaving.

NVGator · Oct 3, 2021

DJ Durkin could get a look

Volntears · Oct 3, 2021

Probably a few years premature but I think Jamey Chadwell (who I wanted us to hire) would crush it at Florida. But as I said he’s likely a few years away from getting a P5 gig.

Gatorraid81 · Oct 3, 2021

NVGator said:
DJ Durkin could get a look

I wondered that too, but since he had a little dirt on him from his time at Maryland, I doubt UF would want to touch him. Freeze is probably not a possibility for UF either for the same reason. Not with this administration at least.

NVGator · Oct 3, 2021

Gatorraid81 said:
I wondered that too, but since he had a little dirt on him from his time at Maryland, I doubt UF would want to touch him. Freeze is probably not a possibility for UF either for the same reason. Not with this administration at least.

Freeze w/ Durkin would be great.

The Lateral Move · Oct 3, 2021

Has anyone mentioned Kerwin Bell yet?

:lol:

lagator · Oct 3, 2021

Jay26 said:
He’ll go grab Mike Leach

Great idea, a batshlt crazy cowbell coach with a losing record.

OcalaGator83 · Oct 3, 2021

oxrageous said:
Randy Edsall just recently retired and I think could be talked into coming back. No buyout and he's available immediately. The guy has been successful everywhere he's been.

Why not give Bill Synder a look too?

Volntears · Oct 3, 2021

Jim Donnan and Mike Dubose. Both worth a call IMHO

RocketCityGator · Oct 3, 2021

soflagator said:
But, on that note, look at uga. In their best year under KS, they had Pittman on the OL and Tucker as DC. The offense has taken a noticeable step back since Pittman left. Yet their defense hasn’t skipped a beat despite MT leaving.

I think this actually makes my point. Saban runs an enterprise. Yes, he has a defensive background, but he runs an enterprise. You'll notice that Saban insists that all facets of the program excel, he'll hire good people, develop staffing pipelines, even encourage innovation (see his changes on offense). Smart on the other hand is a DC playing at being a head coach. Similarly, Mullen is an OC playing at being a head. coach.

Gatormac2112 · Oct 3, 2021

You can’t have a coach searching thread without mentioning Jon Gruden as a candidate. I think it’s a law or something.

Gatorraid81 · Oct 3, 2021

NVGator said:
Freeze w/ Durkin would be great.

We’ll watch somebody else hire that combination and it’ll work out great for them.

Okeechobee Joe · Oct 4, 2021

Gatormac2112 said:
You can’t have a coach searching thread without mentioning Jon Gruden as a candidate. I think it’s a law or something.

Brooks · Oct 4, 2021

Chip Kelly...jk
Although at this point I would take a bad hire over this moron just to escape the mind numbing dumbness of his press conferences. He makes our football program look so bad every time he's in front of a camera. He thinks he's the smartest guy in the room because he's been told by some people that he's a great play caller or a QB developer. So he started to believe his own hype that was based on almost nothing at all. One season with an exceptional QB that he almost never played because he is just that stupid. It took am injury to a BAD QB to get a Heisman finalist on the field. This moron thought Franks was better than Trask. Now we are watching it happen all over again except AR won't see the field even though everyone thinks he should get the reigns. Mullet is so stubborn and stupid that it's probably going to cost him his job here. He doesn't look too broken up about it judging by the sh*t eating grin at midfield on Saturday. Nothing more frustrating than caring more about your football program than the guy that's supposed to be in charge. What a mess.
I think we should get a program loyalist that cqn relate to the kids. A former player would be great. Cant get much worse than this stupid dork.

rogdochar · Oct 4, 2021

Mullen has everybody right where he wants. He knew he was supposed to beat Kentucky -- no big praise for that. So, he cared too little. Now, he can get guru-doo credit for pulling the Gators back on track. IMO Mullen's ego drives recklessly. He's already sideswiped AR15.

stephenPE · Oct 4, 2021

This guy was the shttt in his day. He won with a game manager and decent talent? Why? Because he willed it to happen and coached them into a mindset (much like Bryant) that they would win and should win. And they could run their plays in their sleep with so much repitition. YOU had to be a man to play for this type of coach. Other than SOS its all I got.

alcoholica · Oct 4, 2021

Brooks said:
Chip Kelly...jk
Although at this point I would take a bad hire over this moron just to escape the mind numbing dumbness of his press conferences. He makes our football program look so bad every time he's in front of a camera. He thinks he's the smartest guy in the room because he's been told by some people that he's a great play caller or a QB developer. So he started to believe his own hype that was based on almost nothing at all. One season with an exceptional QB that he almost never played because he is just that stupid. It took am injury to a BAD QB to get a Heisman finalist on the field. This moron thought Franks was better than Trask. Now we are watching it happen all over again except AR won't see the field even though everyone thinks he should get the reigns. Mullet is so stubborn and stupid that it's probably going to cost him his job here. He doesn't look too broken up about it judging by the sh*t eating grin at midfield on Saturday. Nothing more frustrating than caring more about your football program than the guy that's supposed to be in charge. What a mess.
I think we should get a program loyalist that cqn relate to the kids. A former player would be great. Cant get much worse than this stupid dork.

Well Chip Kelly has beaten LSU in the past 12 months

RiverRat · Oct 4, 2021

oxrageous said:

Oh Jesus help us.

soflagator · Oct 4, 2021

oxrageous said:
My current wish list:

1. Randy Edsall
2. Walt Bell
3. Mike Bloomgren
4. Jedd Fisch
5. Marcus Arroyo

Probably the best list I've seen. Though I'd swap Arroyo and Fisch.

oxrageous · Oct 4, 2021

All I know for sure is that the next coach should be a fatty. Some serious fatasses are making a lot of noise right now. I want a big 'ol gut.

With Kerwin Bell now approaching 4 bills, he's looking more attractive all the time. In multiple ways. :yum:

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