re: Coaching search: Who do we look for?

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Who would even want to come here?

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We're all pissed now because of the game, but this is still a good job. Spurrier showed what is actually possible here. Some of that "you can't win there" stigma is gone.

I don't think USC will have as hard of a time as UTK did after Dooley was fired. The program has been stable for a decade, has money, has massive infrastructure improvements, and is one of only a handful of high-profile jobs open in the off-season.

I like Beamer, but I have concern that he'd leave if VaTech calls when his dad retires. It's impossible to overlook how fortunate we are that Spurrier stayed here. I'd want a coach who saw this as a destination job. Beamer may not, but Strong probably would. For that reason, I'm not wholly against promoting Elliott; he and Mangus are the only guys on staff who consistently pull their own weight.

I also really like Fuente at Memphis, and Hudspeth at La-La.