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Coach’s accepting a job before ever stepping foot on campus - how often does this happen

Posted on 10/26/25 at 2:45 pm
Posted by Im4datigers
Northern Virginia
Member since Oct 2003
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Posted on 10/26/25 at 2:45 pm
Must be getting harder and harder these days to do this, but is common for coaches to accept HC jobs without ever stepping foot on campus?

Remember Kelly’s first visit to Louisiana is when his wheels touched down at BTR
Posted by lsusteve1
Member since Dec 2004
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Posted on 10/26/25 at 2:45 pm to
Saban did it
Posted by Zchlsu
Twin Peaks, Washington
Member since Jan 2011
7342 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 2:46 pm to
Well with that contract he got it was a no brainer.
Posted by Kirk Herbstreit
in the outhouse
Member since Jan 2005
6131 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 2:46 pm to
Didn’t Saban do it? If I remember correctly he sent Mrs Terry to check out the campus.
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
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Posted on 10/26/25 at 2:47 pm to
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Remember Kelly’s first visit to Louisiana is when his wheels touched down at BTR


ND never made a Sugar Bowl when he was there?
Posted by Im4datigers
Northern Virginia
Member since Oct 2003
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Posted on 10/26/25 at 2:49 pm to
I get not visiting due to things getting out etc but wouldn’t you want to at least visit the locker room or practice facility or something
Posted by Im4datigers
Northern Virginia
Member since Oct 2003
4640 posts
Posted on 10/26/25 at 2:49 pm to
Fair point - he did coach in the sugar bowl
Posted by grizzlylongcut
Member since Sep 2021
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Posted on 10/26/25 at 2:49 pm to
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Remember Kelly’s first visit to Louisiana is when his wheels touched down at BTR


I mean, that’s not true at all.
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