And both have gone against script.
Malzahn isn’t leaving AU after that and with what he has coming back. They’re about to fall back in love with him.
And, Chip K choosing Ucla over Fla was huge. Now they’re in play, possibly, for Norvell.
We are a decision or 2 away from staring right at the Dowell Loggains era.
I hope Messina can recruit.
We might be a decision or two away from the Mike Leach era…
Let’s go insane 4 Lane.
we were just kidding!!! Please come back!!!
Well, Notorious. Who do you want? Surely, not one Bret Bielema. We had 5 years of that pain. Nebraska gave their coach only 3 years. Florida only 2 and 1/2. We gave Coach Bielema 5. If the School had brought back Coach B, it would have been an irate group of fans. They had no choice, but to fire Coach. He was paid well and had plenty of time. It just didn’t work out.
I may puke. Right here. We’ve already shot off two toes. That would take off the whole foot.
Silly, there was no “rebellion”.
gulp
kelly to ucla
frost to nebraska
gus stays at au
im hearing charlie strong name a good bit down here in florida for florida… also mullen… also willie taggart
im guessing mullen stays at MSU
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chad morris goes to tam now or later
norvell is our guy
we need to get on the norvell bus
Shot off two toes? What are you talking about? Are you saying it was a mistake to fire Bielema? Surely not.
I want competent leadership. I want one of the best ADs in the country with a record of making good hires making the moves instead of a green interim.
Long was fired for one of 2 reasons (or both). He either wouldn’t fire Bielema or he wouldn’t be a pawn for Gus.
What I want is what I’ve always wanted–a HC who is unique and bridges the talent gap due to being unique.
I want someone who will unite the fans. I want someone who isn’t a slimeball who I have to hold my nose to support.
I would prefer a stud defensive coach. Everyone loves the bells and whistles of the HUNH but aside from OK, all the schools at the top, now, have good defenses.
I would be OK with that. Checks a lot of my boxes. Had uoside and a chance to overcome our inherent disadvantages.
He’s definitely the most “I can’t believe I’ve talked myself into this” Candidate.
Unless as some predict, Norvell to Fla. gets dicey, then, huh?
I’m with Swine. If we hire Lane or Leach we will have shot off our entire foot.
As Dari asked…does character mean anything?
I personally think/hope character does mean something to the athletic program Frank built.
If we hire either pf those two I will have been wrong. And Dari right.
We just fired and AD character guy so they could (more easily) fire a head coach character guy.
People do not care about any of that. They want wins at all costs and that’s fine but let’s just call it what it is.
That is patently false, he was fired because he made some very poor financial and hiring decisions and alienated a huge chunk of donors and fans.
I refuse to be lectured about character by a Sooner fan.
No there wasn’t, takes more than Tommy Boyer to fired an AD and Coach. I would know since he’s a good friend of mine.
Yes. There was. It has been reported, here (or elsewhere?) that the initial non-vote was 5-5 or something like that.
Boyer threw his weight around and got his way.
If you read the quotes and the article about Long’s performance evals there’s really no getting around the fact he was fired so they could move forward on their suddenly dicey plan (and because of some really petty old grudges).
Long did a phenomenal job, here. If you think they fired him because we took a bad turn starting at the end of last year, you’re fooling yourself.
Long was fired for one of 2 reasons (or both). He either wouldn’t fire Bielema or he wouldn’t be a pawn for Gus.
What I want is what I’ve always wanted–a HC who is unique and bridges the talent gap due to being unique.
I want someone who will unite the fans. I want someone who isn’t a slimeball who I have to hold my nose to support.
I would prefer a stud defensive coach. Everyone loves the bells and whistles of the HUNH but aside from OK, all the schools at the top, now, have good defenses.
That is patently false, he was fired because he made some very poor financial and hiring decisions and alienated a huge chunk of donors and fans.
This.
Only, mainly donor$