Southern Miss...

I for one am interested in this one, because although I grew up in BR, I graduated from USM and I think either would be a great Choice.

Jeff Bower did well in his 17 years there with 14 winning seasons, but he became mediocre and they fan base followed suit.

USM is in dire need of a coach that will bring excitement to the program and I think either coach will be great,

Just my .02

loser gets GT

Either one of those guys are gone if they have any success.

doesn't usm come to tiger stadium next years or the year after?

i think curly h. might be lookin for some work plus he coached at a big name program i think, he's an up and comer

in 2009 yes they do

I am from H'burg, but I currently reside in Iraq right now.

Rock on!

I just cant see why Jimbo would go anywhere outside of a BCS conference. I dont know what he gains from taking that job.

Seems like a good fit for a young guy like Muschamp, prove you can run a program.

"The four names they were looking at Jimbo, Muschamp, Nix and Ellis Johnson. They only paid Jeff around $250,000/yr."

it was $350,000 per yr base so yeah still underpaid but the alumni basically got fed up and said, "ya know? we dont have to settle for mediocrity anymore, we are gonna pony up". so only 2 weeks after losing to Rice on national tv they came up with $600,000 and then went to the AD with the money. Done Deal. we have money we just have been knowingly underpaying.

its almost just like SMU in Dallas. they have much more money than we do but most people dont know they have more money than most colleges in the United State. I am not exaggerating. They are about to finalize a deal with Johnson from Navy for about $1.5-$1.8 Million. they can afford ANY amount they want.

USM, within reason, can do the same. the alumni money is there. They just had to finally get their heads out of the sand, quit sitting on the couch eating potato chips and get with the program. we have one of the nice athletic facilities in the country(only 5 years old) and are about to expand to seat around 40K which is an upgrade from 33K but plans are to raise that level and also build in the other side in the future. Hattiesburg has also grown a great deal in the last 5 - 6 years and has been named as one of the most livable cities in the southeast.

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it was $350,000 per yr base so yeah still underpaid but the alumni basically got fed up and said, "ya know? we dont have to settle for mediocrity anymore, we are gonna pony up".

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And LSU paid the OC and DC's more than that. Out of the 4 names, list your top to bottom guys.

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its almost just like SMU in Dallas. they have much more money than we do but most people dont know they have more money than most colleges in the United State. I am not exaggerating. They are about to finalize a deal with Johnson from Navy for about $1.5-$1.8 Million. they can afford ANY amount they want.

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How do you think his offense will work in CUSA? SMU has been recruiting for the Spread. And what kids in the Dallas area want to play that offense? In the state of Tx.?

I'd like to see them do good... I talked with someone tonight that told me what S. Miss was looking for in a coach, it was interesting.