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Norvell update from the FSU side (new updates)

Posted on 1/11/24 at 2:02 pm
Posted by The Egg
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2004
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Posted on 1/11/24 at 2:02 pm
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2:35 p.m., Thursday, from Ira -- Would like to be the bearer of great news, but have had a couple of conversations with people connected to FSU who are at least very concerned about this situation. I don't have it confirmed that an offer from Alabama has been made or is imminent, but two different people in separate conversations let me know that they are very concerned.


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3:15 p.m., Thursday, from Gene -- As Ira indicated, things aren't trending in a favorable way for Florida State right now. Still tough to say anything definitively other than Norvell is someone Alabama is looking at, but it's also fair to say he's also not their first choice. My Alabama source believes they are negotiating with multiple parties as the same time and that Norvell is a fallback choice. Either way, it looks like Norvell will be getting a significant raise one way or another. If there's a positive from this, I don't think we'll have to wait too long to find out about his future.


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3:50 p.m., Thursday, Gene -- Fox Sports' Joel Klatt is reporting that Kalen DeBoer is far in away the leading candidate for the Alabama opening. Reading the tea leaves, it sounds like DeBoer will be or has been offered the job, but Alabama is at the same time negotiating with Norvell and/or his agent in case DeBoer falls through.


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5:10 p.m., Thursday, Gene -- I received additional confirmation from a strong source that DeBoer is currently Alabama's top target. It's very possible he already has an offer and is mulling it over. That said, we hear that Norvell's agent is also having conversations with both Alabama and Florida State. Should DeBoer fall through for Alabama then things could get dicey with Norvell.


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10 a.m., Friday, Gene -- With the report that Mike Norvell is expected to meet with Alabama AD Greg Byrne, all eyes are on FSU's HC to see if this meeting actually takes place. Early indications are that Norvell is currently on FSU's campus preparing for visits from a couple transfer targets. I was informed that if an in-person meeting happens, a likely scenario would be for Byrne to fly into nearby Thomasville, Ga. and the two would meet up there at a private location. Of course, nobody said the meeting had to be in person. As such, it could be virtual so we would probably never know if it actually happened.

Interestingly, it looks like some of the betting sites have pulled down the bet on the Alabama's next head coach.

This post was edited on 1/12/24 at 9:48 am
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
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Posted on 1/11/24 at 2:03 pm to
Norvell seems like an incredibly obvious choice at this point.

He had success in the South at Memphis, now rebuilt a program in the South in FSU to an undefeated season. But he got left out.

He knows he never gets left out at Bama even with a loss.
Posted by Nitrogen
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Aug 2016
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Posted on 1/11/24 at 2:04 pm to
What a blow to FSU this would be after what happened a few weeks ago
Posted by tigerbank24
Member since May 2015
1209 posts
Posted on 1/11/24 at 2:05 pm to
So bama is going to steal their playoff spot and their coach in a month and a half.
Posted by abellsujr
New England
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Posted on 1/11/24 at 2:05 pm to
The Bama melt is going to be great
Posted by Tiger2022
Member since Dec 2021
795 posts
Posted on 1/11/24 at 2:07 pm to
FSU melt would be one for the books.
Posted by Vood
Enjoying a Forty with Lando
Member since Dec 2007
8355 posts
Posted on 1/11/24 at 2:08 pm to
Norvell for 3 years then hire the next great coach sounds like a great plan to me.
Posted by Contra
Member since Oct 2016
7524 posts
Posted on 1/11/24 at 2:09 pm to
He's gone if Alabama offers. But Alabama fans don't like his entire team quit on him. It points to culture problems and scares Alabama fans away.
Posted by Chad504boy
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Posted on 1/11/24 at 2:11 pm to
his name was first out my fingers 15 minutes after saban's retirement.
Posted by MildManneredMadness
Member since Mar 2022
398 posts
Posted on 1/11/24 at 2:12 pm to
I like the idea of Novell to Bama. We owe him a couple of whuppins.
Posted by Boodis Man
Member since Sep 2020
4900 posts
Posted on 1/11/24 at 2:13 pm to
Prime to FSU though.
Posted by OceanMan
Member since Mar 2010
20088 posts
Posted on 1/11/24 at 2:17 pm to
So, Saban gets one more shot to win a championship because he is retiring, FSU gets left out, now their coach is considering jumping ship to the program that actually gets to play in the playoffs.

And we still got people that think they got it right.
Posted by nwallb2
Member since Jun 2018
762 posts
Posted on 1/11/24 at 2:26 pm to
Underrated aspect of this hire. Norvell has Brian Kelly’s number on the football field.
Posted by 1999
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
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Posted on 1/11/24 at 2:41 pm to
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My Alabama source believes they are negotiating with multiple parties as the same time




byrne throwing some nice swerves this search.
Posted by Tiger2022
Member since Dec 2021
795 posts
Posted on 1/11/24 at 3:01 pm to
If Norvell is the fallback, first has got tone DoBoer.
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
35152 posts
Posted on 1/11/24 at 3:22 pm to
I bet Norvell is begging for the job after all that's happened lately. The ACC is a sinking ship this is his chance

Not so sure Bama couldn't do better though
This post was edited on 1/11/24 at 3:23 pm
Posted by DyeHardDylan
Member since Nov 2011
7745 posts
Posted on 1/11/24 at 5:31 pm to
Not sure why they’d hire DeBoer over Norvell. DeBoer is a west coast guy, those guys have a hard time adapting to SEC recruiting
Posted by The Egg
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2004
79359 posts
Posted on 1/12/24 at 9:47 am to
10 a.m., Friday, Gene -- With the report that Mike Norvell is expected to meet with Alabama AD Greg Byrne, all eyes are on FSU's HC to see if this meeting actually takes place. Early indications are that Norvell is currently on FSU's campus preparing for visits from a couple transfer targets. I was informed that if an in-person meeting happens, a likely scenario would be for Byrne to fly into nearby Thomasville, Ga. and the two would meet up there at a private location. Of course, nobody said the meeting had to be in person. As such, it could be virtual so we would probably never know if it actually happened.

Interestingly, it looks like some of the betting sites have pulled down the bet on the Alabama's next head coach.
Posted by Pikes Peak Tiger
Colorado Springs
Member since Jun 2023
4222 posts
Posted on 1/12/24 at 10:26 am to
Norvell is probably the 1 guy I hope they don’t hire
Posted by bgtiger
Prairieville
Member since Dec 2004
11455 posts
Posted on 1/12/24 at 10:42 am to
Is Jimmy Sexton the agent for both of these guys?

Nvm. Yep
This post was edited on 1/12/24 at 10:48 am
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