Coaching News and Rumors

[Joe Fan]

Mullen told reporters says that was probably the last time these Gators play together, and they can interpret that however they want and run with it.

Might just mean no bowl game ....

 

[cnb]

Mullen told reporters says that was probably the last time these Gators play together, and they can interpret that however they want and run with it.

Might just mean no bowl game ....

Opt outs. He has several players that are sitting out any bowl game.
TE Kyle Pitts already announced he's sitting out. Others to follow.

 

[Joe Fan]

Rumor that Sark will be making an announcement in the next day or two

Here is an article on him -- Stopped drinking completely
No outrunning his past, Alabama's Steve Sarkisian ready for another head-coaching job

 

[Chop]

They have been for several weeks. Hugh Freeze is all over it. Not sure they are "over" him.

It goes without saying that Todd Graham had his resume there within minutes of their first loss.

Might the Vols consider Napier? There is much less stench in Knoxville than at Auburn--much less. I don't know what happens behind the scenes, but Tennessee has always struck me as one of the cleaner programs in the SEC (not that that's saying much...). It might be a better place for Napier to land than Auburn. Also, he wouldn't have to be the perpetual in-state little brother.

 

[SabreHorn]

Tennessee has been slimy since before Phat Phil pulled the palace coup to get the HC's job. Remember "The Fulmer Cup"?

The athletic department was controlled for some time by one family (they own the Browns or Bengals). Phat Phil kissed their *** to get the AD job, then promptly banned them from Tennessee athletics. (Refer to that as Phat Phil Coup II). Not a lot of coaches trust Fulmer, the school administration, or the possibility the family opens the checkbook and buys an override of Fulmer. It's a mess in Knoxville, and yes, a cheating, slimy mess.

 

[LonghornDave]

Tennessee has been slimy since before Phat Phil pulled the palace coup to get the HC's job. Remember "The Fulmer Cup"?

The athletic department was controlled for some time by one family (they own the Browns or Bengals). Phat Phil kissed their *** to get the AD job, then promptly banned them from Tennessee athletics. (Refer to that as Phat Phil Coup II). Not a lot of coaches trust Fulmer, the school administration, or the possibility the family opens the checkbook and buys an override of Fulmer. It's a mess in Knoxville, and yes, a cheating, slimy mess.

Agree. Sad because Knoxville is nice, big stadium and great fans (at least compared to the worst). Wrong shade of orange. I think it is probably hard to win big in Tenn when NC, Clemson, Miss schools or Kentucky have even competitive teams.

 

[SabreHorn]

They were good as long as they were buying skill players out of Florida.

 

[LonghornDave]

They were good as long as they were buying skill players out of Florida.

I think a lot of teams today expect to live by that "purchase'. At my age, when I think of base in state team w bought players from out of state, I think of Nebraska.

 

[Joe Fan]

Sounds like Auburn will land Billy Napier

 

[Chop]

Sounds like Auburn will land Billy Napier

They made a good choice. I foresee a steady build up to one of the top 2-3 teams in their league with an occasional conference title. Not good for the ags long term.

Question is: would he even be allowed to run a clean program "on the Plains"? Then again, coming from his neck of the swamp, he might not be a stranger to corruption himself, who knows...?*


*As far as I know, Napier is as clean as the fresh snow. I only say that based on what I know of S. Louisiana.

 

[Chop]

This just in. Napier turned down Auburn and will stay at ULa.
Pursued by Auburn, Billy Napier has chosen to stay at Louisiana Lafayette

 

[Chop]

All eyes are on Auburn.

They wanted Napier, but apparently Napier turned them down. Of course, the possibility remains that Napier is just playing hard to get for bigger $$$$$.

Still in the rumor mill for Auburn:

Bill Clark (UAB HC)

Kevin Steele (AU interim coach) is unlikely, but still a possibility.
Other reports are claiming Steele is out: Report: Kevin Steele, Steve Sarkisian no longer candidates for Auburn job

Sarkisian is also no longer in consideration at Auburn. Hmmmmm....


Brent Venables is in the discussion, and other AU rumor mill coaches include: Freeze, Neal Brown (WV) and Joe Brady (NFL Carolina Panthers OC).
Auburn Coaching Search 6.0: With Napier out, who is the favorite?

 

[Clean]

Sounds like Auburn will land Billy Napier

Supposedly, Napier is staying at Louisiana and will pass on Auburn or maybe he's trying to raise the ante.

Auburn is also reportedly looking at Kevin Steele, Sark, and maybe Lane Kiffin. I'd take Malzohn over any of those guys.

 

[LHABSOB]

Napier turned down MS St last year and Auburn this year? WTH? Is he thinking he is going to jump from UL-LA to Tuscaloosa?

 

[Chop]

Maybe he'll wait out Big Ed to retire or be run out of town.

 

[LHABSOB]

Supposedly, Napier is staying at Louisiana and will pass on Auburn or maybe he's trying to raise the ante.

Auburn is also reportedly looking at Kevin Steele, Sark, and maybe Lane Kiffin. I'd take Malzohn over any of those guys.

I think Auburn hires Bill Clark. That guy is a Alabama native and could recruit the hell out of the South with a big program like Auburn.

 

[MajesticII]

Some coaches realize they have a bird's nest on the ground. Making a couple million a year at a program that is happy with a small conference title, etc for many many years is much better than attempting to turn a school into a winner at a big program competing against the Tide, Clemson, OU, etc.etc...and getting fired 3 or 4 years down the road.

 

[Handler]

Supposedly, Napier is staying at Louisiana and will pass on Auburn or maybe he's trying to raise the ante.

Auburn is also reportedly looking at Kevin Steele, Sark, and maybe Lane Kiffin. I'd take Malzohn over any of those guys.

Yeah Gus > than those.

Napier might be holding out for Texas after he beats Herman in Austin next year...

 

[LHABSOB]

I saw that Butch Jones took the Arky St job but didn't know he took Applewhite with him from the Bama analyst role.
Report: Applewhite hired as Arkansas State offensive coordinator

 

[Chop]

Some coaches realize they have a bird's nest on the ground. Making a couple million a year at a program that is happy with a small conference title, etc for many many years is much better than attempting to turn a school into a winner at a big program competing against the Tide, Clemson, OU, etc.etc...and getting fired 3 or 4 years down the road.

That's the Gary Patterson strategy.

 

[Chop]

Yeah Gus > than those.

Napier might be holding out for Texas after he beats Herman in Austin next year...

At any other time in history, I'd put a laughing emoji on that one. Not now though. Absent big changes, we very well could lose to the Rajun Cajuns. I don't think Napier is on our radar, but I think he's a really good coach.

 

[LHABSOB]

I saw that Butch Jones took the Arky St job but didn't know he took Applewhite with him from the Bama analyst role.
Report: Applewhite hired as Arkansas State offensive coordinator

He has already jumped from Arky State to South Alabama- lol
Report: Applewhite hired as South Alabama offensive coordinator

 

[SabreHorn]

Rumor is that Auburn $$$ wanted Napier to keep Steele on staff. What nut job would keep Steele after he pulled the "palace coup" on Malzahn?

Steele is perfect for Tennessee, as he and Phat Phil play the same way.

 

[LonghornCatholic]

 

[LonghornCatholic]

 

[theiioftx]

Buckeyes for the championship after that bulletin board material.

 

[Run Pincher]

All eyes are on Auburn.

They wanted Napier, but apparently Napier turned them down. Of course, the possibility remains that Napier is just playing hard to get for bigger $$$$$.

Still in the rumor mill for Auburn:

Bill Clark (UAB HC)

Kevin Steele (AU interim coach) is unlikely, but still a possibility.
Other reports are claiming Steele is out: Report: Kevin Steele, Steve Sarkisian no longer candidates for Auburn job

Sarkisian is also no longer in consideration at Auburn. Hmmmmm....


Brent Venables is in the discussion, and other AU rumor mill coaches include: Freeze, Neal Brown (WV) and Joe Brady (NFL Carolina Panthers OC).
Auburn Coaching Search 6.0: With Napier out, who is the favorite?

So they didn't have their new guy lined up before firing Gus? That's not very smart. At least CDC knows not to send Tom packing until he knows what he can get. I agree Auburn may end up downgrading. Or maybe we can just trade Tom for Gus.

 

[SabreHorn]

o they didn't have their new guy lined up before firing Gus?

Oh, they did, just not the right one. That was a palace coup by Kevin Steele, who a smaller portion of the BMDs backed than the AD anticipated. Steele is still the "fall back" guy, when they get turned down by the next four.

So the AD & school president go out on a limb in a big hurry and without consulting with the people paying off Gus, make a decision, and like everything else at Clemson without the lake, it blew up in their faces.

 

[ViperHorn]

Maybe he'll wait out Big Ed to retire or be run out of town.

Seems to be the plan.

 

[Chop]

Oh, they did, just not the right one. That was a palace coup by Kevin Steele, who a smaller portion of the BMDs backed than the AD anticipated. Steele is still the "fall back" guy, when they get turned down by the next four.

So the AD & school president go out on a limb in a big hurry and without consulting with the people paying off Gus, make a decision, and like everything else at Clemson without the lake, it blew up in their faces.

Sounds like it’s Game of Thrones at Auburn.