bret75

I'm surprised no one (not talking about this board but the media in general) isn't even bringing up the name Chip Kelly.

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Add McElwain to the long shot list. If the offense doesn't show improvement and UF is hovering around .500 then it's over for him.

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He's not on the long shot list. He is on the list, period. He may get it turned around. Not saying he will be fired. But, if his offense doesn't show marked improvement next year he will be fired.

He beat UGA and LSU this year. Two teams that he should have lost to.

If the bowl game tomorrow is one of those 6-3 shoot outs, the fans won't be at all hesitant to let him know just how hot his seat is.

Conventional wisdom says he is a better college coach than NFL coach, that his uptempo style just won't work with a 43 man roster.

He apparently let it be known that he wasn't interested in returning to college.

So, Chip, how'd that work out for you?

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You seemed to think for sure Jimbo was gone

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Yep. And, I continually reminded everyone: I know nothing. I have no inside sources.

I just look at the coaching carousel and try to come to reasonable conclusions. I am wrong far more often than I am right.

But, it is fun trying to figure it out anyway.

Last week, UF fans were laughing at FSU saying that Jimbo was going to LSU.

Now, one of the leading rumors on the coaching carousel is the McElwain is going to Oregon.

And, Gators seems split right down the middle whether to cheer wildly or be upset. :lol:

So, who is Oregon gonna hire? I have demonstrated - very clearly - I have no inside information. Anybody here have any sources at Oregon or Florida?

You might not like his methods. (If I were an LSU fan I would be thinking, "Alleva allowed that scumbag Sexton to play him like a Stradivarius two years in a row.") But, it is hard to argue with his results.

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President John Thrasher tells Warchant.com that Jimbo Fisher’s contract will be “strengthened” after this season.

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Look for FSU to hire a "consultant" (a la Bama and Sarkesian) soon. Could be a very logical spot for Charlie Strong.

1. I completely understand the emotions and the rants and venting going on with the fans. While we all understand this sin't life and death, it's "just football," it is still extremely important to fans and fans have a vested interest in the hire.

2. After following the coaching carousel for 2 decades I thought I had a pretty good handle on how the process unfolds. Obviously, I don't. I'm clueless.

3. Thanks for letting me hang around. I'm getting an education from the LSU administration showing me just how little I understand the process.

Once this is all over and y'all get your coach and things settle down, I'll post and explain How differently I assumed this process would have gone down than how it actually went down.

Bottom line: I am shocked that Jimbo or Herman wasn't locked up at least a month ago. I would have never believed LSU would wiat until the week before the season ended to enter into "serious negotiations" with an agent about money.

But, hey, this all could be a smokescreen and on Monday morning Jimbo will walk out from behind the curtain and Alleva will be laughing on the inside about all the rumors floating around knowing that Jimbo had agreed to the deal 6 weeks ago.

Like I say, I know nothing. And, that is becoming more and more obvious every passing day.

paper tiger, great post.

I agree that this is a high stakes poker game.

But, here is why I think it is highly unlikely Jimbo gets back into the picture: With the word leaking out about Herman, it appears that Herman was their first choice. If Herman ends up going to TX, and LSU comes back to Jimbo and gives him what he wants (65 million over ten years?) it still looks like Jimbo was Plan B. I doubt Jimbo would want to be thought of as Plan B.

I suspect that Jimbo and Sexton set a price tag out there that they thought LSU would accept. LSU didn't accept it.

So, the question is what will Jimbo do if LSU comes back and says, "We changed our mind. We'll give you everything you asked for"?

1. Would LSU do that?
2. Would Jimbo take it, or would he raise the stakes, or would he just say, "You had your chance. No, thanks"?

But, as I have consistently said, I know nothing.

I figured it was 90% that Jimbo was headed to LSU. I was wrong. I am surprised he isn;t going.

But, now, with all the confusion and mixed signals about Herman I will say this: Regardless of what happens with Herman, even if he doesn't go to LSU I will be SHOCKED, SHOCKED if Jimbo goes to LSU now.

No matter what went on behind the scenes if Herman goes to TX, or anywhere else or even stays at Houston, the perception would be that Jimbo is Plan B. I cannot believe that any coach of the stature of Jimbo would allow himself to be "the fall back position."

So, I honestly and sincerely hope y'all land Herman. I've liked LSU since the days of Billy Cannon, Paul Dietzel and the Chinese Bandits (very un-PC in today's world). Used to listen to the Saturday night games on WWL.

I just wish your offense had shown up last week against the gators. :wah:

It'll all probably work out. You'll probably get Herman.

But, remember, I've been wrong from day one. :geauxtigers:

espn covering their basis.

Note the wording. If Herman goes to TX, the two writers can say, "Well, we told you that was possible."

Someone in the media has to be at Herman's hotel in Memphis desperately trying to ask him about the rumors.

At some point tonight we should hear, "Attempts to contact Tom Herman were unsuccessful" or "When reached Tom Herman delcined to comment."