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2017 NCAA Coaching Carousel Thread

Discussion in 'Football: NFL, College, High School' started by gucci888, Sep 26, 2016.

  1. Buck Turgidson

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    Good for Strong, that's a great spot for him.
     
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  2. leroy

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    Perfect spot for him. No pressure to be a national championship contender every year and he can be free of the influences of the Red McCombs of the world.
     
  3. raining threes

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    I'm a Charlie Strong fan and think he should've gotten the chance to finish out his contract despite losing to Kansas. But, what did McCombs have to do with Strong not being able to field an above .500 team?

    Charlie was in over his head at UT.
     
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    You think he was in over his head, but deserved 2 more years?
     
  5. gucci888

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    Official. Great pickup for both sides.

     
  6. raining threes

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    He deserved next year.

    He had to spend the first couple of years cleaning up the program and last year had a freshman QB. I'm all for giving a HC a fair shot. There's a case to be made for any HC that loses to Kansas should be fired on the spot and not allowed to fly back with his team. LOL
     
  7. leroy

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    My point was that USF likely doesn't have the pressure and commitments that come with being the UT coach and the boosters that influence just about every decision. I wasn't blaming McCombs directly. Just saying Strong will be in a position he's better suited to succeed in. Sheesh.
     
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    Charlie is now the head coach in waiting at Florida. Just has to bide his time.
     
  9. vj23k

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    Yeah, I could see that as well..especially if Strong has a Louisville-like run at USF while McElwain has a solid run at Florida but doesn't make the playoffs.
     
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    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    Saban wanted him gone? It seemed more like Kiffin didn't want to deal with Saban anymore to me. I'm sure they both hate each other equally though. Kudos to Saban for going out and bringing in guys he hates I guess.
     
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    Yea, I'm sure Kiffin was ready to go as well. It's hard to fault Saban for things given how successful he has been but chewing out Kiffin on the sideline and talking about it after the game like he did seemed very unprofessional. However, how do you call the definition of professional success unprofessional?

    It just seems like he would be first in line for any SEC openings next year and you could very well see that with one of the Mississippi schools.
     
  13. J.R.

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  14. Buck Turgidson

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    I'm shocked that Lane Kiffin wore out his welcome somewhere. Even more shocked that the next job he could get was at FAU.
     
  15. A_3PO

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    Same problem, different coach.

    Lowell Narcisse decommits from LSU, second quarterback to reconsider in month
    http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...su-tigers-second-quarterback-reconsider-month
     
  16. J.R.

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    All jobs have been filled....for now.

    BAYLOR
    IN:
    Matt Rhule(Temple HC)
    OUT: Jim Grobe

    CINCINNATI
    IN:
    Luke Fickell(Ohio State DC)
    OUT: Tommy Tuberville

    FLORIDA ATLANTIC
    IN:
    Lane Kiffin(Alabama OC)
    OUT: Charlie Partridge

    FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
    IN:
    Butch Davis(ESPN)
    OUT: Ron Turner

    FRESNO STATE
    IN:
    Jeff Tedford(Washington offensive consultant)
    OUT: Tim DeRuyter

    GEORGIA STATE
    IN:
    Shawn Elliott(South Carolina OL)
    OUT: Trent Miles

    HOUSTON
    IN:
    Major Applewhite(Houston OC)
    OUT: Tom Herman

    INDIANA
    IN: Tom Allen(Indiana DC)
    OUT: Kevin Wilson

    LSU
    IN:
    Ed Orgeron(LSU DL)
    OUT: Les Miles

    NEVADA
    IN:
    Jay Norvell(Arizona State PGC)
    OUT: Brian Polian

    OREGON
    IN:
    Willie Taggart(USF HC)
    OUT: Mark Helfrich

    PURDUE
    IN:
    Jeff Brohm(Western Kentucky HC)
    OUT: Darrell Hazell

    SAN JOSE STATE
    IN:
    Brent Brennan(Oregon State WRs)
    OUT: Ron Caragher

    SOUTH FLORIDA
    IN:
    Charlie Strong(Texas HC)
    OUT: Willie Taggart

    TEMPLE
    IN:
    Geoff Collins(Florida DC)
    OUT: Matt Rhule

    TEXAS
    IN:
    Tom Herman(Houston HC)
    OUT: Charlie Strong

    WESTERN KENTUCKY
    IN:
    Mike Sanford Jr.(Notre Dame OC)
    OUT: Jeff Brohm
     
  17. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    You went in and used team colors and everything, that's CUTE as hell, KUDOS.
     
  18. A_3PO

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    I missed that Tedford was back in the game at Fresno.
     
  19. gucci888

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    Awesome recap. The last 2 years just show how few P5 Head Coaches are actually worth poaching and/or willing to leave their school. Texas, LSU, Oregon, Georgia, Miami, USC, Virginia Tech all went the coordinator or G5 Head Coach route. Believe the 2 last P5 Head Coaches to leave for greener pastures was Mike Riley, Jim McElwain, and Paul Chryst.
     
  20. J.R.

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    Alabama promotes Steve Sarkisian to OC/QB coach.
     

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