Seems like he would be a name being mentioned for all of these job openings but everyone keeps bringing up off the field issues. Anyone have any ideas? Or even just want to start a rumor?
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I've spoken to a friend tonight who is a big Memphis supporter, goes to all the games, and has a pretty large circle of connections with Memphis football. He was dumbfounded tonight when I asked him about this gambling stuff. He said he had never heard anything of the sort, but he would check with a couple of others. He also relayed a couple of stories to me about Norvell that directly contradict the rumor, including his insistence on not taking a raise after his first year. He told me their main concern with Norvell leaving was Arkansas, because his wife is from near Fort Smith. He also seemed fairly confident that Norvell was currently happy at Memphis and didn't seem to be job hunting.
eta: Oh forgot to add he and pretty much everyone he's had this discussion with think Norvell is superior in most every category to Fuente.
eta: Oh forgot to add he and pretty much everyone he's had this discussion with think Norvell is superior in most every category to Fuente.
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Yeah, why do I sense State folks bringing up gambling issues is because Norvell isn’t interested in Msu.
Where have I heard “happy here...”???? If Arkansas offers, he gone.
Where have I heard “happy here...”???? If Arkansas offers, he gone.
My reaction was the same as yours. Of course he has no choice but to say he's happy until he's on the train leaving town. I also agree with you that he would be a big time long shot to land. Just wanted to pass on the gist of our conversation as it was told.
Oh yeah Tate. Appreciate IT.
Interesting part is, Memphis sports media has pretty much avoided the topic of him leaving. However when they have touched on the possibility, they seem to concede he will be hired away.
Interesting part is, Memphis sports media has pretty much avoided the topic of him leaving. However when they have touched on the possibility, they seem to concede he will be hired away.
State fans didn't start the rumor. Don't believe me just ask about him on SEC Rant. I think Norvell would be a great hire.
Commercial Appeal says that Norvell is in the process of 'renegotiating' his contract while preparing for the conference championship game.
He should be given the 'opportunity' to interview at the very least.
Norvell says he's firmly entrenched at Memphis and doesn't want to leave, but he doesn't seem to have any real ties there. He's coached all over the country. We should be able to get him if we want him.
Every reporter just says no when Norvell comes up. Either he has zero interest in us or our administration doesn’t want him at all. It seems that we don’t know the whole story there.
He couldn't get vetted for Tenn over a week ago. That's when teams started to dig. We were very interested and doing our work prepping in case Mullen left. He was moved down the list before Mullen left.
Schiano deal has been vetted by multiple schools. That whole thing came about in the civil trial, not the criminal trial, from third party hearsay from the individual doing the suing. The party that supposedly told the plaintiff the story disputed it under testimony or affidavit and so did Schiano. Even the timeline the plaintiff used changed more than once and was still inaccurate on Schiano. He was also vetted and in line for the Miami job along with Mullen if Richt hadn't agreed to become their coach. It was a firestorm from people who didn't want Schiano and used that to get people in an uproar. To be clear, I wouldn't necessarily want him as a coach but that mess at PSU was used against someone was used in a lawsuit and absolutely no eveidence that he had knowledge. Heck most of that was after he left PSU.
I would certainly be much more excited over a Norvell hire than a Pruitt hire.
According to Memphis talk radio this morning, Ole Miss first floated the rumors of off-field issues but didn't specify what they were.
as if they would turn down any coach for any off the field issues. They would be an expert, though.
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