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re: Kirby Smart done deal to replace Richt per AJC
Posted on 12/1/15 at 12:22 pm to td01241
Posted on 12/1/15 at 12:22 pm to td01241
Alright guys, I have struggled with the firing somewhat. Timing seemed awkward. I wouldn't have batted an eye if it happened after 2010 or opening up 0-2 in 2011. However, if he won his bowl, CMR was about to string together 4 10 win seasons out of 5. 2 of those occurred when the team's heisman candidate played less than half the season. But, it's done and we're past that.
Moving on, and I may be the only person that feels this way, but Dan Mullen would be my #1. He has the HC experience in SEC that you want. OC for two national title teams. He has won 60% of his games at Miss St. Prior to his arrival, they had won less than 50% in their history. After this bowl season, he will have coached Miss St in almost 1/3 of the bowls the school has ever played in. Miss St is the worst SEC job outside of Vanderbilt. I don't think the work he's done there could be understated. All of this occurred during a time in which the West was as strong as it's ever been.
With that said, Smart seems to be our guy. If that's the case, I think most of us would all like to see Smart/Pruitt/Helton. I think Helton would make the move unquestionably. He's also what I would want - a guy w/ OC experience that coaches QBs. But let's say the admin (or whoever) wins and Pruitt doesn't come. And Muschamp takes the USCe job.
Who fills out Smart's staff on the defensive side of the ball in that scenario? And who fills out the other offensive positions?
Another scenario would be Smart somehow falling through. Who is your fallback? Mine would obviously be Mullen.
Moving on, and I may be the only person that feels this way, but Dan Mullen would be my #1. He has the HC experience in SEC that you want. OC for two national title teams. He has won 60% of his games at Miss St. Prior to his arrival, they had won less than 50% in their history. After this bowl season, he will have coached Miss St in almost 1/3 of the bowls the school has ever played in. Miss St is the worst SEC job outside of Vanderbilt. I don't think the work he's done there could be understated. All of this occurred during a time in which the West was as strong as it's ever been.
With that said, Smart seems to be our guy. If that's the case, I think most of us would all like to see Smart/Pruitt/Helton. I think Helton would make the move unquestionably. He's also what I would want - a guy w/ OC experience that coaches QBs. But let's say the admin (or whoever) wins and Pruitt doesn't come. And Muschamp takes the USCe job.
Who fills out Smart's staff on the defensive side of the ball in that scenario? And who fills out the other offensive positions?
Another scenario would be Smart somehow falling through. Who is your fallback? Mine would obviously be Mullen.
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Posted on 12/1/15 at 12:23 pm to MenloDawg
Mullen is doomsday scenario.
Posted on 12/1/15 at 12:25 pm to MenloDawg
Mullen would be fired within 4 years imo. Dude has the charisma of a cardboard box.
Posted on 12/1/15 at 12:26 pm to MenloDawg
Mullen is a good guy.
Many believe he is handicapped by MSU's rep and budget but look at Freeze---heck he is at Ole Miss and doing great.
I really don't think Mullen should be the guy. He would probably be a middle of the road coach just as he is at MSU.
None of these schools are particularly poor anymore with the ESPN deal.
He might could do better at UGA but I am not sure.
Many believe he is handicapped by MSU's rep and budget but look at Freeze---heck he is at Ole Miss and doing great.
I really don't think Mullen should be the guy. He would probably be a middle of the road coach just as he is at MSU.
None of these schools are particularly poor anymore with the ESPN deal.
He might could do better at UGA but I am not sure.
Posted on 12/1/15 at 12:38 pm to MenloDawg
I agree with everything you said about Richt. I disagree with everything you said about Mullen.
Outside of QB development, there's really nothing that intrigues me about Mullen. Yes, MSU has been better, but part of that is the new attraction of playing in the SEC which is way more common in recruits now. I think MSU is going to blow next year, and I don't like the idea of taking a coach who is trying to flee a program, because that means he didn't set it up well.
Outside of QB development, there's really nothing that intrigues me about Mullen. Yes, MSU has been better, but part of that is the new attraction of playing in the SEC which is way more common in recruits now. I think MSU is going to blow next year, and I don't like the idea of taking a coach who is trying to flee a program, because that means he didn't set it up well.
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