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2009/10 College Football Thread

dmr727 said:
Not at all! Just dishing it back a little.



Yeah, although I think UCLA will be improved next season, I think coming out on top of the Pac-10 is a little far fetched. But more power to them - as long as they don't beat us in Austin. :)
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I was glad to hear Chow didn't jump ship and I can understand why.
 
Cutcliffe withdraws name from Tennessee

Ouch

That hurts when your homeboy, your safe hire, your safety net turns you down

Edit: ESPN reports that Cutcliffe wanted to bring his own staff, but Tennessee said that the staff Kiffin left behind had to be retained. Wow, that will be a real problem for any coach. The AD still says they want a coach by tonight. Good luck with that.

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MacDawg said:
Cutcliffe withdraws name from Tennessee

Ouch

That hurts when your homeboy, your safe hire, your safety net turns you down

Edit: ESPN reports that Cutcliffe wanted to bring his own staff, but Tennessee said that the staff Kiffin left behind had to be retained. Wow, that will be a real problem for any coach. The AD still says they want a coach by tonight. Good luck with that.

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What a bunch of clowns. You hire a guy, you let him bring in his people. Simple.
 
IgnatiusTheKing said:
What a bunch of clowns. You hire a guy, you let him bring in his people. Simple.
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How would you like to be one of the coaches Kiffin left behind?

"Hey, guys... guys? Hey... where did everybody go??"
*empty echos in the hallway*

One day you are pumped to be at Tennessee working with a hot new coach that thumbs his nose at Urban Meyer and trash talks with Saban. You are standing in the back behind him, pointing and trash talking too, saying &%$@ yeah, we're Tennessee and we are going unleash hell on your asses and play Rocky Top at your funeral.

The next day, you find out everybody (except you) has picked up and ran away in the middle of the night, leaving you with your pants pulled down around your ankles in the middle of the lunchroom with players, recruits and parents all heading your way with torches and pitchforks.

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Yeah but that's the name of the game in college football. Assistant coaches have a far more mercenary-type mentality than had coaches (typically) do. Some of them change jobs every year.
 
There's been some talk that Kyle Whttingham might get offered the job. Could be possible, but personally, I don't see Kyle leaving for Utah especially if he can't bring his staff.

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IgnatiusTheKing said:
Yeah but that's the name of the game in college football. Assistant coaches have a far more mercenary-type mentality than had coaches (typically) do. Some of them change jobs every year.
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Most of them have one year contracts v. the 4-5 year rollovers that the head coach gets... at a fraction of the pay

That is why the Dawgs' offer to Kirby Smart was incredible... $750,000 with 3-4 years

Muschamp has the sweetest deal, and that is why he stays at Texas
If he was on a 1 year deal at $200,000, he would be gone

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P-Worm said:
There's been some talk that Kyle Whttingham might get offered the job. Could be possible, but personally, I don't see Kyle leaving for Utah especially if he can't bring his staff.

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Who would come without being able to bring their own staff??
You are set up for failure from the start

If I lose, I want it to be with my people, not someone elses

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IgnatiusTheKing said:
Why am I not surprised at the misused apostrophe in that sign?
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LOL at that!
That's as funny as the sign
Typical Tennessee :)

Yeah, just heard the news about Grantham to the Dawgs as DC
Probably the best hire we could get right now

Have the Bulldogs found their new defensive coordinator?

A report from Rivals.com says yes.

Although there has been no confirmation from either UGA or the Dallas Cowboys, Rivals.com national football writer Tom Dienhart says Coach Mark Richt has tapped Cowboys defensive line coach Todd Grantham to be the new DC, and that Grantham has accepted.

The reported deal is for three years and would make Grantham the third highest paid defensive coordinator in college football.

Grantham, 43, is well traveled. He began his coaching career at Virginia Tech under Frank Beamer, then moved to Michigan State, where he worked for Nick Saban.

Grantham then moved to the NFL, taking jobs with the Colts, Texans, Browns and Cowboys. He was Cleveland's defensive coordinator for three seasons.

Saban tried to hire Grantham to be his DC when Saban coached the Dolphins, but Grantham chose the Browns, instead.
Georgia has been looking for a defensive coordinator since the firing of Willie Martinez.
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IgnatiusTheKing said:
Which is why they'll probably end up with Kippy Brown as the head coach and the AD will be under major fire.
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It looks like it could very well be Kippy Brown
But there are still reports they may tap Phil Fulmer to come back :rolleyes:

They are in a world of hurt either way
No matter what they do, they will be seen as inept at this point

Recruits arrive on campus tonight ;)

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IgnatiusTheKing said:
Which is why they'll probably end up with Kippy Brown as the head coach and the AD will be under major fire.

On another note, it looks like UGA, GT and A&M are very close to making DC hires (you can breathe easy, evilgEEk). All three look very good, to me.
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Mean, we still haven't hired a DC, and it's a bit worrying since recruiting will be kicking in full speed this weekend. I know we interviewed Diaz from MTSU and Chris Wilson from Oooooklahoma. Since we need to fill the DC job and the D-line coaching job, there is talk both will be hired. I just hope they make the announcement soon.
 
steve2112 said:
Mean, we still haven't hired a DC, and it's a bit worrying since recruiting will be kicking in full speed this weekend. I know we interviewed Diaz from MTSU and Chris Wilson from Oooooklahoma. Since we need to fill the DC job and the D-line coaching job, there is talk both will be hired. I just hope they make the announcement soon.
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Looks like Diaz is your guy... just reported on the radio

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Tom Dienhart tweeted this recently:

Possible top 3 at Tennessee: 1. Derek Dooley; 2. Kevin Sumlin; 3. Kippy Brown.
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Also this, which is the first time I've seen it in print (other than MacDawg's above post):

I have been told that the next Tennessee coach must keep some of Kiffin's assistants due to contract lengths/money.
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That's likely to scare off anyone of caliber (as if it hasn't already), so I would dismiss the Lovie Smith rumors as just that, but who knows? This thing has been pretty crazy already, so I wouldn't completely dismiss any credible rumor.
 
I think Kippy Brown may be the only person in the country who will take the job. He is currently on the staff, and he would certainly be willing to keep his homeboys that were left with their pants down with him.

Bottom line... anyone willing to take the job probably isn't someone you would want ;)

Yes, apparently when Kiffin built the "best staff in the history of college football" at Tennessee, he raised salaries through the roof and set up multi year contracts (which is not the norm for assistants and coordinators... for this very reason).

Yeah, Tennessee was ****ed up good

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MacDawg said:
OK, here is a totally bizarre rumor I just heard...

Lovie Smith will leave the Bears and take the Tennessee program

I know, I know
Just reporting them as I hear them from "deep throat"

Lots of chatter about it

More on the Dawgs' hire of Grantham as DC
I am pleased and ready to move forward



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Wow....that would seem like a step down for him. He has been to the super bowl and then to go back to the college level. Wow...... If this happens that will be a shocker.
 
rhett7660 said:
Wow....that would seem like a step down for him. He has been to the super bowl and then to go back to the college level. Wow...... If this happens that will be a shocker.
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It would be a step down, but since he almost got fired last week he might be looking for something a bit more stable. I doubt it, though.
 
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