HC Candidate/Rumors/Info Thread

[4shotB]

Sooooo, when do we close this thread? Or do we keep going?

We can not close it until we hear from @kg01 on how his prediction streak remains unblemished. This work of creative fiction will most assuredly be a literary masterpiece.

 

[whitegoldsphinx]

Wut? He's by far the cheapest option, which certainly mitigates a lot of the risk. He's been coaching football for a long time, and has worked with some all-time greats (and losers). Hopefully he's learned a lot from both camps.

Deion was the riskiest option by far. He was most likely boom or bust. He doesn't have a large buyout which helps but I assume he would have wanted a lot more than what Key is going to get.

I didn't consider Deion an option. You are completely correct that he would be the biggest risk.

 

[Augusta_Jacket]

We can not close it until we hear from @kg01 on how his prediction streak remains unblemished. This work of creative fiction will most assuredly be a literary masterpiece.

 

[roadkill]

As closely held as everything has been to this point, I seriously doubt we will hear what actually happened. It doesn't do any good for GT to release information, and it doesn't do any good for current HCs to admit they were interested. It doesn't do either side any good to announce what offers were made back and forth if any.

I am typically very skeptical, but I will be even more skeptical of any information that is portrayed as facts about how the search went down.

Assuming we've closed the deal with Key, the ESPN article linked earlier has I think a reasonably plausible explanation of how we got to where we are. They said we (ADBatt) were not willing to offer enough guaranteed $$, which makes sense in light of our financial state and coming on the heels of TFG's ridiculous contract. Once Key's contract becomes public through FOI, we should be able to confirm if he accepted a below-market deal heavy on incentives.

 

[John]

Tech struggled to lure a big outside name because of the school's reluctance to guarantee large portions of the contract, with the amount of guaranteed money a nonstarter for some candidates.

How is it that coaches now want these guarantees and yet... no school has yet to think to ask for guarantees in return?

And it doesn't even have to be some ridiculous "12-0 or get out" type of guarantee either.

 

[Vespidae]

If true, Key should do three things:

1. Address the team.
2. Call Bill Curry, Bobby Ross, George O Leary and Paul Johnson for guidance and support.
3. Grab a bunch of One’s and head to the Cheetah.

 

[BainbridgeJacket]

Assuming we've closed the deal with Key, the ESPN article linked earlier has I think a reasonably plausible explanation of how we got to where we are. They said we (ADBatt) were not willing to offer enough guaranteed $$, which makes sense in light of our financial state and coming on the heels of TFG's ridiculous contract. Once Key's contract becomes public through FOI, we should be able to confirm if he accepted a below-market deal heavy on incentives.

I posted an outline of the terms on 11/21.

Of course, they were posted much earlier on stingtalk

 

[85Escape]

If true, Key should do three things:

1. Address the team.
2. Call Bill Curry, Bobby Ross, George O Leary and Paul Johnson for guidance and support.
3. Grab a bunch of One’s and head to the Cheetah.

Ones? Been a while, eh?

 

[WreckinGT]

How is it that coaches now want these guarantees and yet... no school has yet to think to ask for guarantees in return?

And it doesn't even have to be some ridiculous "12-0 or get out" type of guarantee either.

Because schools have no leverage over good coaches they want to hire. Imagine Nebraska asking for guarantees from Matt Rhule. He would have been laughing for days.

 

[cpf2001]

There's no deal until there is a signature on the line that is dotted.

Y'all gotta get on that docusign train.

 

[Randy Carson]

If I were JBatt, I would do this:

JB: Angel, I've narrowed this down to Coach Key. There were other options, of course, but none got me excited. He really has impressed the hell out of me. What do you think?
AC: You've done your homework, J. I like Brent a lot, and he's been my favorite all along. What do you want to do next?
JB: If you're okay with it, I'll give him a call.
AC: Fine. Make the call. I'll set up the presser. Good work, J.
JB: Thanks, Angel. I appreciate your support. Those $$ boys did their best to scuttle this, but they need to keep their wallets open and their mouths shut.
AC: That's what I want to hear!

FIFY.

 

[Techster]

Something to look for: A bunch of recruit commits coming our way.

I'm sure there were a bunch of recruits that wanted to commit to GT (and Key) but they wanted to make sure the coaching situation is settled.

 

[Heisman's Ghost]

If it helps narrow it down, I’m one of the few delusional GT sidewalk fans. Too dumb to get into Tech.


So Meth.

"one of the few delusional GT sidewalk fans. Too dumb to get into Tech." And here, I thought that I was pretty much alone in that category.

 

[roadkill]

How is it that coaches now want these guarantees and yet... no school has yet to think to ask for guarantees in return?

And it doesn't even have to be some ridiculous "12-0 or get out" type of guarantee either.

Because schools have no leverage over good coaches they want to hire. Imagine Nebraska asking for guarantees from Matt Rhule. He would have been laughing for days.

To add, most salaried job contracts mitigate risk via balancing base salary vs. incentive comp. The extreme case would be some sales jobs that are 100% commission. If the hiring side wants to say you will be terminated for cause if you don't perform (and thus invalidating the remainder of the contract compensation), you won't have many takers.

 

[85Escape]

"one of the few delusional GT sidewalk fans. Too dumb to get into Tech." And here, I thought that I was pretty much alone in that category.

Trust me, I couldn't get in today. Although I think it would be easier to get out now.

 

[cpf2001]

Something to look for: A bunch of recruit commits coming our way.

I'm sure there were a bunch of recruits that wanted to commit to GT (and Key) but they wanted to make sure the coaching situation is settled.

You trying to give us something to complain about ASAP if it doesn't happen in the next 6 hours?

 

[Lee]

Something to look for: A bunch of recruit commits coming our way.

I'm sure there were a bunch of recruits that wanted to commit to GT (and Key) but they wanted to make sure the coaching situation is settled.

Wonder if McCollum comes back too. He was very vocal about Key being the coach.

 

[UgaBlows]

"one of the few delusional GT sidewalk fans. Too dumb to get into Tech." And here, I thought that I was pretty much alone in that category.

X3!

 

[wrmathis]

"one of the few delusional GT sidewalk fans. Too dumb to get into Tech." And here, I thought that I was pretty much alone in that category.

I managed to get in, but to dumb to stay.

 

[SowegaSting]

"one of the few delusional GT sidewalk fans. Too dumb to get into Tech." And here, I thought that I was pretty much alone in that category.

Mr Ghost, I’m a Albanian and a sidewalk fan and way too dumb to ever attend The Institute.