FBS Coaching Carousel 2025

[gtee91]

Sounds like someone Key knows and seems like a reasonable hire
Thread moved...was talking about the OL coach rumor

 

[Oldgoldandwhite]

I guess this can go here…

As much as I dislike Kiffin, sounds like sour grapes. Why didn’t they do it prior to him leaving?

 

[Mandingo Finkelstein]

As much as I dislike Kiffin, sounds like sour grapes. Why didn’t they do it prior to him leaving?

Probably because the Ole Miss community would've killed them. It Just Means More.

 

[Papa Foxtrot]

Sounds like “no, the OC hasn’t been hired”. Sorry, but this is probably going to take a while

I get that, but hiring an OL coach before the OC sounds a bit backwards.

 

[MonroeJacket]

Saw this comin’. Also, I think his daughter plays VB here.

 

[GTJacketClaw]

I guess this can go here…

I'm pretty sure that's a fake account

 

[GTjunkie]

I guess this can go here…

“Pate” Thamel

 

[Eli]

“Pate” Thamel

It got me…

 

[33jacket]

I get that, but hiring an OL coach before the OC sounds a bit backwards.

ummm nah....the blocking scheme is what it is. OC is the plays and overall scheme. You can only block a few ways, zone or gap. The OL coach is far more about fundamentals and executing each scheme which the OC will call out....they are far more unrelated but yet related, than people think. If that makes sense. OL coaches can work for any OC....you don't have an OL coach that can only work for this OC's scheme....its far more dynamic. Same goes for most position coaches to be honest......

 

[kg01]

It got me…

Ohhhhhhh, Eli. Take the hook out, my guy.

 

[kg01]

Saw this comin’. Also, I think his daughter plays VB here.

I'll believe this when "Pate" Thamel tells me and @Eli it's official.

 

[apatriot1776]

ummm nah....the blocking scheme is what it is. OC is the plays and overall scheme. You can only block a few ways, zone or gap. The OL coach is far more about fundamentals and executing each scheme which the OC will call out....they are far more unrelated but yet related, than people think. If that makes sense. OL coaches can work for any OC....you don't have an OL coach that can only work for this OC's scheme....its far more dynamic. Same goes for most position coaches to be honest......

Key also said he’s looking for an OC that’s a good fit. We have a decent idea of what our offense should look like and are hiring to that idea

 

[33jacket]

Key also said he’s looking for an OC that’s a good fit. We have a decent idea of what our offense should look like and are hiring to that idea

You need to. Gt needs an offense that can succeed without elite OL talent. Never have had that. Probably never will.

 

[g0lftime]

Key also said he’s looking for an OC that’s a good fit. We have a decent idea of what our offense should look like and are hiring to that idea

The fact he is still looking says Weinke is either leaving or doesn’t want it. He may just like working with the quarterbacks and collaborating with the offensive staff.

 

[Towaliga]

Kiffin will be fine. As long as he beats Texas, A&M, Bama, Georgia, Florida, and Vandy. And doesn’t get upset.

Or gets locked in a room full of coeds.

 

[Augusta_Jacket]

Or gets locked in a room full of coeds.

He didn't get hired at Arkansas.... lol

 

[ThatGuy]

I get that, but hiring an OL coach before the OC sounds a bit backwards.

There is some precedent for doing it this way (with a coach who spent 1 year at App State, no less).

Georgia Tech Football: App State’s Geep Wade is Tech’s Next OL Coach

Brent Key has added a new coach to his staff!

www.fromtherumbleseat.com

 

[mts315]

 

[jgtengineer]

I didn’t watch App State play this year but judging by their offensive stats (3.6 yards per rush 112th nationally) let’s hope they just had no talent lol

It was definitely a talent issue

 

[Frodo Swagginz]

I get that, but hiring an OL coach before the OC sounds a bit backwards.

Key knew the guy he wanted for the position. As a former OL Coach himself, I have no reason to not trust his decision making on this one (Not to mention Key has forgotten more about football than I'll ever know).