HC Candidate/Rumors/Info Thread

[cpf2001]

If it’s decided and it’s someone already here I don’t understand waiting to announce it for most-likely-bad-news on the field…

 

[inGTwetrust]

Just got a text that said “It’s looking like Brent Key is #1 right now based off some of the discussions tonight here in the building”.

Any rumblings of what a key staff would look like - if he is actually offered?

 

[wrmathis]

Any rumblings of what a key staff would look like - if he is actually offered?

i bet there isnt much turn over unless people leave. Long was his pick and is also under contract or another year

 

[ibeattetris]

If it’s decided and it’s someone already here I don’t understand waiting to announce it for most-likely-bad-news on the field…

If anything it seems like it would make the kids more likely to play for their coach.

I don’t understand waiting at all if it’s key.

 

[Gt2019]

Any rumblings of what a key staff would look like - if he is actually offered?

Charles Kelly is a name I keep hearing thrown around. I’ll just say this, no coach is close to safe if Brent Key gets the job. He will do anything to win and that includes making the proper hires.

 

[stech81]

We’ll be the subject of plenty of ridicule around southern media outlets, especially the AJC.

we always have been.

 

[wrmathis]

Charles Kelly is a name I keep hearing thrown around. I’ll just say this, no coach is close to safe if Brent Key gets the job. He will do anything to win and that includes making the proper hires.

so he would scrap thacker? kinda be a surprise to do that since thats been the best performing side of the ball

 

[stech81]

Charles Kelly is a name I keep hearing thrown around. I’ll just say this, no coach is close to safe if Brent Key gets the job. He will do anything to win and that includes making the proper hires.

Key would want to have Kelly as DC but looking at Alabama's defense this year (and I can't believe I'm saying this) I would keep Thacker.

 

[slugboy]

Key would want to have Kelly as DC but looking at Alabama's defense this year (and I can't believe I'm saying this) I would keep Thacker.

FWIW, Pete Golding is Bama’s DC.

Kelly is the associate DC and safety coach and has been for a while.

 

[superjacket21]

If you would have asked me in august I’d have called you crazy but

Keep Thacker

 

[bobongo]

If anything it seems like it would make the kids more likely to play for their coach.

I don’t understand waiting at all if it’s key.

I believe the players are going to leave it all on the field tomorrow regardless. If he isn't yet named, they'll play all the harder for him so he can get the job. Or if he is. It's not going to matter IMO.

 

[bobongo]

If it’s decided and it’s someone already here I don’t understand waiting to announce it for most-likely-bad-news on the field…

I don't understand why it would make a difference. Before or after - seems the same to me.

 

[orientalnc]

I don't understand why it would make a difference. Before or after - seems the same to me.

It would take the focus off winning the game. He said playing our best isn't the goal. We want to win.

 

[bobongo]

It would take the focus off winning the game. He said playing our best isn't the goal. We want to win.

Good point. Probably best to wait 'til after.

 

[leatherneckjacket]

Very good coach.
Very bad advice.

Decisions based on emotional connections don't often turn out well. I hope Batt keeps it objective, thorough, and professional, and he signs HIS top choice and ignores all the external noise.

Agree with both. I just do not understand why we have to discredit his coaching ability just to make the point that we should not be considering who he thinks should be our coach.

 

[brian22]

I’m calling it now. Head coach: Bill O’Brien. He’ll bring Charles Kelly with him to be DC. Brent Key is Associate Head Coach and OC. What do I win if I’m right?

 

[cpf2001]

I’m calling it now. Head coach: Bill O’Brien. He’ll bring Charles Kelly with him to be DC. Brent Key is Associate Head Coach and OC. What do I win if I’m right?

Hopefully 9 games and an ACC championship

 

[GTBandit22]

I’m calling it now. Head coach: Bill O’Brien. He’ll bring Charles Kelly with him to be DC. Brent Key is Associate Head Coach and OC. What do I win if I’m right?

I don’t want an OC with one year experience.
Would be happy with the other two

 

[jgtengineer]

I don’t want an OC with one year experience.
Would be happy with the other two

If BOB is the head coach that's not exactly the same thing as an OC with one year experience.

 

[GTBandit22]

If BOB is the head coach that's not exactly the same thing as an OC with one year experience.

He will be doing HC things, we don’t need a green playcaller that he has to baby sit.

If you hire BoB, part of the allure are his connections. He could bring in a seasoned OC and assistants to build the offense while Bob builds the program. I’m sure he will give input on game planning and situational calls, but I would rather an established guy run the offense.