So what coach interviewed today??

[Yaller Jacket]

Doesn't Pelton have ties with Roof? Maybe Ted could convince him to stay if we can ante up and match the offer.

 

[AE 87]

Small step up in program......step down in weather, big step down in life style environment

IIUC, he's from Goshen, Alabama and went to Auburn. He might be a bit too "country" to see leaving Atlanta as necessarily a step down.

 

[flounder]

During the signing day presentation, he talked a lot about the random connections it turned out he had with the recruits from Alabama that really helped with their recruitment. Unless Oklahoma is planning on recruiting Alabama more, he'd be giving all that up.

 

[DrJacket]

Let's not give up too easily. What if we give him a raise and keep him right here at GT? Wouldn't have to meet the OU offer (assuming it comes). Might be able to bump him up enough to stay. It's their job to want him; it's CPJ's job to try to keep him.

 

[Animal02]

IIUC, he's from Goshen, Alabama and went to Auburn. He might be a bit too "country" to see leaving Atlanta as necessarily a step down.

I grew up in the sticks......western Pa., the entire county had 120k people (and still does) The thing I always liked about ATL was that you were in a big city yet could drive a couple hours one direction and be in the mountains and another direction and hit the beach, plus direct flights just about anywhere......you don't get that in Oklahoma.

 

[Eric]

Pelton is a good coach but not irreplaceable...it was known when we landed him that it would be a fight to keep him long term.

Let's hope we can get him to stay...if not then we can find someone else who gets after it.

 

[dressedcheeseside]

Maybe this is all a leveraging maneuver by Pelton. Can't blame him for trying to discover his value in the marketplace as long as he gives GT a chance to match it.

 

[DaddyBill]

I think Pelton is an outstanding D-Line coach and has been since his days as an assistant at Valdosta State. I had been led to think part of CPJ's new package included increases for his assistants. Let's pony up and keep this guy....imho!

 

[Blumpkin Souffle]

Would hate to see him leave, but congrats to him if moving up to a bigger name brand program is where he wants to go with his career.

Aside from being in Oklahoma, OU is a dumpster fire right now. They replaced 8 of 9 assistant coaches from last year, and the guy they hired in January for DC already left for another position in the NFL.

 

[Jean-Baptiste Rochambeau]

Let's not give up too easily. What if we give him a raise and keep him right here at GT? Wouldn't have to meet the OU offer (assuming it comes). Might be able to bump him up enough to stay. It's their job to want him; it's CPJ's job to try to keep him.

Yoo Hoo! This is the price of success. Do you know how many Dodd assistants went on to bigger things? Dozens. You have to constantly reload coaches just like players when your winning and being constantly hyped on the big stage. It is what we want.

 

[collegeballfan]

Yoo Hoo! This is the price of success. Do you know how many Dodd assistants went on to bigger things? Dozens. You have to constantly reload coaches just like players when your winning and being constantly hyped on the big stage. It is what we want.

100% correct. Program success leads to individual success for the both the coaches and the players. Mom, apple pie and the American Way!

 

[Madison Grant]

A guy like Pelton may tire of recruiting being a no-go on big time DL prospects due to factory-only interest and grades.

 

[Yoda]

I grew up in the sticks......western Pa., the entire county had 120k people (and still does) The thing I always liked about ATL was that you were in a big city yet could drive a couple hours one direction and be in the mountains and another direction and hit the beach, plus direct flights just about anywhere......you don't get that in Oklahoma.

I call that a metropolis

 

[Madison Grant]

I call that a metropolis

Yeah, Western Texas or Western Nebraska is what I'd call remote. Banner County Nebraska has a population of 759. More cows than people I'd suspect.

 

[cyptomcat]

Aside from being in Oklahoma, OU is a dumpster fire right now. They replaced 8 of 9 assistant coaches from last year, and the guy they hired in January for DC already left for another position in the NFL.

Yup, it doesn't seem like a great move at this point because of the turmoil there. But, if they offer a lot more money...

 

[Sebastian GT]

If he leaves hire Giff Smith to replace him.

 

[cyptomcat]

If he leaves hire Giff Smith to replace him.

He is at the Titans, not happening.

 

[Oldgoldandwhite]

Would hate to see him leave, but congrats to him if moving up to a bigger name brand program is where he wants to go with his career.

Aside from being in Oklahoma, OU is a dumpster fire right now. They replaced 8 of 9 assistant coaches from last year, and the guy they hired in January for DC already left for another position in the NFL.

This. CPJ will be here longer than Stoops at OU is my guess. They may be looking at being 4,5, or 6 in their own conference if UT and State keep improving. Already behind Baylor and TCU. Their fans are restless.

 

[gtcrew]

Very, very dangerous lateral transfer IMHO.

 

[Animal02]

Yeah, Western Texas or Western Nebraska is what I'd call remote. Banner County Nebraska has a population of 759. More cows than people I'd suspect.

The town I lived in had 1500 people and one traffic light. We had a RD address. Everyone knew everyone's business.......could not wait to get out of there. .....like many parts of Texas and that part of the country.....people lived for HS sports.