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What do you mean? Who did he want?I’ll say this, this is not Brent Key’s offensive line. He did not want this group of guys on the line.
What do you mean? Who did he want?I’ll say this, this is not Brent Key’s offensive line. He did not want this group of guys on the line.
I thought so too, before Liberty and Freeze did this in the last few weeksPersonally, I don't think Auburn will get O'Brien, I think they will get Hugh Freeze.
Paul Johnson was an impressive coach and had a fabulous career. I talked with a person that knew him well and was told he was an outstanding moral individual. My only problem was not the TO, but his obstinate attitude toward making changes. Actually, the TO created a lot of great runs and great pass receptions.I'll also add that CPJ's system was one of the most nuanced offenses I've ever seen, and I'm not sure that we really saw it all. He is truly an offensive genius and too many tech fans don't see it.
I feel like 40 mil wouldn’t stop Auburn if they *really* wanted him.I thought so too, before Liberty and Freeze did this in the last few weeks
I read an article that Freeze has in his contract special conditions if he takes a P5 job.I thought so too, before Liberty and Freeze did this in the last few weeks
Maybe. But Freeze has issues with Greg Sankey. I have no idea who they will pursue but … they can afford whoever they want.Personally, I don't think Auburn will get O'Brien, I think they will get Hugh Freeze.
Him and Collins had some disagreements about portal linemen vs taking high school guys.What do you mean? Who did he want?
Please expand on this.I’ll say this, this is not Brent Key’s offensive line. He did not want this group of guys on the line.
I will never understand Collins strategy here. He was given a 7 year leash for a reason. It would have made way more sense to recruit a bunch of young lineman in 2019, and have them ready to go by 2022. Instead, he focused on trying to hit the lotto on transfers and promising to “win now”. He over promised and under delivered in an environment where the AD at the time had no expectations set for him.Him and Collins had some disagreements about portal linemen vs taking high school guys.
That’s exactly what happened. He cared way too much about the portal. His thought process was taking a former 4 star out of the portal instead of taking a 3 star high school kid. He should have focused on taking kids out of the portal that produced at smaller schools, just like Keion white from ODU. He instead took unproven guys who couldn’t make it at schools for a reason.I will never understand Collins strategy here. He was given a 7 year leash for a reason. It would have made way more sense to recruit a bunch of young lineman in 2019, and have them ready to go by 2022. Instead, he focused on trying to hit the lotto on transfers and promising to “win now”. He over promised and under delivered in an environment where the AD at the time had to expectations set for him.
Just an incredibly strange way to handle the transition.
This has really amazed me regarding anyone's interest in Key getting the nod. I would think he would not be considered as he has no prior coaching experience. If I was the AD, it would not make any difference if he had won the two games lost, plus the rest of the schedule including UGA.Back to the coaching search:
I've always said Key had to go 6-2 (with one of the losses to UGA). My reasoning was Key had to do something exceptional with an 8 game "tryout". Key's bar for serious consideration, fair or not, is always going to be higher than any candidate because of what most are mentioning. He was part of the staff that resulted in where we're at. How do you overcome that? By putting together a resume of wins that has GT going to a bowl game and puts us in the ACCCG.
Now if you look at what Key has done, he's actually done pretty good considering he took over an absolute sh!tshow and had to get the team performing at a higher level during the season. No ways around it, the UVA loss was not a good look for his resume. He beat a Pitt team that was ranked at the time, Duke which is 6-3, and VT which is tied for worse team in the Coastal and the ACC. FSU is turning the corner so that's not a bad loss.
As it stands now, Key deserves to be interviewed, but I'm not sure he would be the guy for me considering all the other good candidates out there.
This has really amazed me regarding anyone's interest in Key getting the nod. I would think he would not be considered as he has no prior coaching experience. If I was the AD, it would not make any difference if he had won the two games lost, plus the rest of the schedule including UGA.
What if the talent was already there, but they did not want to win as long as Collins was the coach. Key may be a very honest person and would do no wrong, but what if he was not honest and wanted a chance as the Head Coach, would he have also helped to get rid of Collins. These scenarios could happen, and a new AD would be foolish to choose that person as the new HC.
Now, assume the team is playing better because they really want to win and keep Key as the coach because they like him. Would this be a reason to select him as the HC? No, a smart AD would not even consider such a move; besides Key has no other coaching experience. A smart AD should not consider anyone on the previous staff.
Guess Clemson should have fired Dabo...
He's a great recruiter and understands what it takes to be successful at Tech.Im honestly torn about retaining coach key as HC.
The team seems to like him and honestly there isn't much he can change right now, would.love to see what he could do with an off-season behind him .
But on the flip side the offensive side has had some quirks under him the last few years
I don't like him as a HC option, but what about Charlie Strong? I think he's the LB coach for Miami, but he was a stud DC a few years ago. If we're gonna hire Deion, he'll need some high end coordinators...I am sure there are some African American candidates that I am overlooking- anyone know who? I thought that Derek Mason might be getting another look, but last few weeks for Ok State have been baaaaad. Maybe Charles Huff at Marshall?
We AREN‘T going to hire Deion, so Charlie is what we call … moot.I don't like him as a HC option, but what about Charlie Strong? I think he's the LB coach for Miami, but he was a stud DC a few years ago. If we're gonna hire Deion, he'll need some high end coordinators...
I will never understand Collins strategy here. He was given a 7 year leash for a reason. It would have made way more sense to recruit a bunch of young lineman in 2019, and have them ready to go by 2022.