HC Candidate/Rumors/Info Thread

[tomknight]

will be interesting to see where the dust all settles here. it feels like both guys are somewhat tainted now.

and that does not seem like the way to do this.

maybe it's inevitable. I am deep into politics, and the fact is, you can't make every constituent happy all the time. and, I have told people who weren't used to hearing it to stick it.

it's a tough spot to be in, for all involved.

 

[slugboy]

 

[roedeo]

Saban is 71.
Mack Brown is 71.

+ Bobby Bowden was 184-55 between ages 62 and 80

+ Joe Paterno went 202-88 between ages 62 and 88.

Saban has an even higher winning percentage from ages 62 - 71.

These coaches were not successful on their efforts alone, they were underpinned with a lot of great assistants over many years. Ok and a lot of really good players.

“Walk with the wise and grow wise…”

 

[bobongo]

We're totally about to cut our nose to spite our face.

So cryptic. What does it mean?...

 

[tomknight]

i don't get the age argument, particularly. maybe because I can see his age from here.

 

[stech81]

Do y'all think that maybe Jbatts is pissed NC can't beat us ?

 

[scotts]

If the majority of people don’t like this hire, then I am confident he will have a great run at Tech.

 

[Techster]

So cryptic. What does it mean?...

Not cryptic at all. If you've been reading this thread, certain groups want what they want, regardless of the greater good for GT.

 

[inGTwetrust]

Not close. There’s a rebellion under way. Reminds me of Schiano and UT.

I hate this. I hope batt sticks to his guns.

 

[bobongo]

Not cryptic at all. If you've been reading this thread, certain groups want what they want, regardless of the greater good for GT.

Oh, us. I thought you were referring to somebody who actually counts. The guys in the smoke filled room.

 

[Randy Carson]

You'd think after their last colossal screwup they'd be more humble.

I don't think that's how Big $$$ guys are wired. The very traits that get them to the top make them insufferable once they are there.

 

[Chas_Jacket]

Not close. There’s a rebellion under way. Reminds me of Schiano and UT.

Nothing on ESPN yet

 

[awbuzz]

NM ... poster already has acknowledged the fact that the ACC he will not have coastal division next year.

 

[Randy Carson]

i don't get the age argument, particularly. maybe because I can see his age from here.

Looking back?

 

[WreckinGT]

It's all misdirection. Get the donors mad, then say put up money if you want key.

Cause distraction for Tulane during a conference championship week for no reason and dilute the impact of a Key hire while extorting donors? Balls of steel if that is the case.

 

[D-man44]

Nothing on ESPN yet

They ended up with Pruitt and that uh didn’t go well.

 

[bke1984]

+ Bobby Bowden was 184-55 between ages 62 and 80

+ Joe Paterno went 202-88 between ages 62 and 88.

Saban has an even higher winning percentage from ages 62 - 71.

These coaches were not successful on their efforts alone, they were underpinned with a lot of great assistants over many years. Ok and a lot of really good players.

“Walk with the wise and grow wise…”

Good job picking three of the five best coaches of all time as the example. I hear ya though. We will see what happens.

 

[tomknight]

Looking back?

no comment

 

[TromboneJacket]

While I wasn’t initially thrilled about Fritz, he does have a rather impressive resume. We could do much worse than him, and I really hope the donors don’t make the GT job more radioactive than it already is.

 

[tomknight]

Not cryptic at all. If you've been reading this thread, certain groups want what they want, regardless of the greater good for GT.

sounds a bit from what you and some others have said that there is some stink hanging to everyone involved - admin and insiders.

you just can't feel good about that, and it doesn't feel like it tees the next coach up for success, regardless of who it is.