Kevin O. Staying or leaving?...

[thekimmer]

Rumors for weeks that KO was being courted for the USC job. Had the lizards lost the CWS I'd say he leaves. But since they won the natty I say he stays put.

One thing is for sure. Maneri has a miserable existence in BR. After seeing how the corndog fans treat him I can understand why he seems to be grumpy all the time.

 

[57stratdawg]

He just signed an extension. I think he walks.

 

[wtw2400]

What coach has ever left their school after winning a national title? And leaving it for a rival school at that.

I'll say it. It's a lateral move at best. While South Carolina has fan support, Florida has the advantage in recruiting and they are getting a new stadium. I can't fathom it. It would be like Dabo Sweeney leaving Clemson for Louisville after last year.

 

[patdog]

I think he probably stays, but the football analogy doesn't apply. No matter what Sullivan does at Florida, it will never get the fan support that South Carolina does. I don't think there's any doubt USC has held their job open this long hoping they can get him.

 

[civildawg88]

Is he from SC or something? I really dont understand why you would leave Florida for SC.

 

[ababyatemydingo]

He just signed an extension. I think he walks.

Correction. He just signed a 10 yr extension. And they're building him a new stadium. So yeah. He walks.

 

[Palmettodog]

He coached at Clemson and his wife is from Ninety Six, SC.

 

[Xusuromohses]

He coached at Clemson and his wife is from Ninety Six, SC.

And he himself is from Jupiter, FL. He's not going to South Carolina.

 

[LexSCDOG]

looks like USC is going after South Florida coach

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Rumors for weeks that KO was being courted for the USC job. Had the lizards lost the CWS I'd say he leaves. But since they won the natty I say he stays put.

One thing is for sure. Maneri has a miserable existence in BR. After seeing how the corndog fans treat him I can understand why he seems to be grumpy all the time.

 

[Palmettodog]

Nobody said he was going to SC. Hooverdog is that you?

 

[MaroonNation]

Florida Baseball exists as an oxymoron in Gainesville. Florida historically has the least fan support for baseball in the SEC. I can't see our old AD changing that. In a state with so many pro teams the Gator crowds are probably bigger at WBB games then they are at baseball games. They just don't support it. USC is the polar opposite. If he leaves it will because his ego demands more attention and importance.

 

[patdog]

He's their backup if OSullivan says no.

 

[Go Budaw]

He coached at Clemson and his wife is from Ninety Six, SC.

Too bad its Ninety Six and not Sixty Nine or it might be a much easier decision for him.

 

[Xusuromohses]

Florida Baseball exists as an oxymoron in Gainesville. Florida historically has the least fan support for baseball in the SEC. I can't see our old AD changing that. In a state with so many pro teams the Gator crowds are probably bigger at WBB games then they are at baseball games. They just don't support it. USC is the polar opposite. If he leaves it will because his ego demands more attention and importance.

FSU's support is similar. Miami's is even lower.

If I'm O'Sullivan, now that I'm a national champion, my next challenge would be to build the Florida program into something like an LSU, with a bigger following. At South Carolina, the challenge would simply be to win. I don't think that's enough to motivate. The guy loves Florida, it's 'his' school, he's got the passion there that he would not have at SC.