Grass isn't always greener...

[dawgstudent]

https://www.seccountry.com/florida/...icklin-reportedly-differ-choice-florida-coach

 

[coach66]

Too many chiefs, can't believe they would setup such a disastorus

org structure. 17ing Joke.

 

[CookieMonster.sixpack]

Tough sledding when you're down to choices 1c & 1d. Right Godfrey?***

nm

 

[jb1020]

Why does Florida care so much about Spurier

I understand the value he had there 20 years ago...but that was 20 years ago. He totally left them at the alter to take that redskins job. Then flamed out at USCe and left his players coachless.

That would almost be like us letting Polk weigh in before we hired Cannizaro.

Florida is a mess

 

[patdog]

Spurrier >>>> Polk
Heisman Trophy winner at Florida
Florida had been to 3 major bowls in their history when Spurrier took over as coach, 2 of them were with him at QB
Florida had never finished a season in the top 10 before Spurrier. He did it 10 times in 11 years (he was "only" 12th in 1999)
And, of course, a national title

That said, they need to tell him to take a hike and stay out of their coaching search.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

They just recently brought him back home,

but they need to take away his microphone.

Yes, sort of Polkish.

But Foley has to be contended with on this also.

 

[Msubulldogfan1]

We definitley came out on the better end of that deal.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Yes, sort of Pokeish.

You're thinking of Hugh Freeze.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

That would fit, ...I changed it.

 

[patdog]

But Foley has to be contended with on this also.

I think every time you see Stricklin's name in the initial post, you can substitute Foley. Scott's not doing anything without Foley's approval and/or at his direction.

 

[Dawgzilla]

I don't believe any of that nonsense. Spurrier is not going to interject himself in the coaching search. He will give his opinion - and he has an opinion on everything - but I seriously doubt he has any input on the final decision. It would be nice for him to shut up, though.

I also don't believe UF pays Stricklin $1.4 million to just be Foley's puppet. He might need Foley's assistance when it comes to dealing with the UAA, though.

 

[Faustdog]

I also don't believe UF pays Stricklin $1.4 million to just be Foley's puppet...

I do. I think Stricklin handles the day to day minutiae that Foley was tired of handling, and that Foley still has the biggest say in the big boy decisions.

 

[Dawgzilla]

I do. I think Stricklin handles the day to day minutiae that Foley was tired of handling, and that Foley still has the biggest say in the big boy decisions.

I'm really not sure why people think that. I don't even think Stricklin would have taken the job if that's all it was, although the money was great. I know Foley still has an office there and all, but his last two football hires were disasters. The only UF money guys I know don't want Foley anywhere near this decision.

 

[patdog]

People think that because they know Jeremy Foley. One of the biggest egos in sports. Your guys may not want him involved in the decision, but he didn't take an office right down the hall to not be involved.

 

[TheStateUofMS]

I see what you did there, DS. Well played, sir.

 

[messageboardsuperhero]

I was really disappointed when we lost Stricklin, but the end result appears to have been good for us. We got an AD who is willing to spend money to get good assistants and has a great relationship with Mullen, while seemingly upgrading at head baseball coach. I also oddly feel more comfortable with Cohen making coaching hires than Stricklin.

Everything worked out for the better in hindsight.

 

[HumpDawgy]

#Scott17dUp

 

[CochiseCowbell]

I also oddly feel more comfortable with Cohen making coaching hires than Stricklin.

I couldn't agree more here & I don't think it's odd. He did get us Howland though.

 

[Shamoan]

sounds like scott duties are taking the minutes and bringing coffee.

 

[BiscuitEater]

I don't believe any of that nonsense. Spurrier is not going to interject himself in the coaching search. He will give his opinion - and he has an opinion on everything - but I seriously doubt he has any input on the final decision. It would be nice for him to shut up, though.

I also don't believe UF pays Stricklin $1.4 million to just be Foley's puppet. He might need Foley's assistance when it comes to dealing with the UAA, though.

Stricklin's lone major hire at State was to replace Rick Ray. Ray was fired and Howland was 'hired' 3 days later. I thought that when Strick fired McElwain, he ALREADY had a HC lined up and committed to Florida and he still might 'if' that coach is still coaching a team.

That's 'why' I thought that Kelly was going to be their HC. Now, I'm not so sure BUT it did cause a ripple effect through the SEC .. Ark AD .. UT HC + discussions at other schools to get on the phones!