re: So Florida... what's the scoop on HC?

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If your theory of opening up the checkbook is correct then that agent will perform monkey tricks for Foley to get that commission and notoriety. Money talks. I don't want either of those though.

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Me either. Honestly, we could all throw out random names and have about the same chance of getting it right. I personally think it will be Stoops. He is more realistic than the big time offensie gurus like Sumlin, Chip, Brian Kelly, Malzahn etc

Doc Holliday was a dentist from Alabama, he is destined to join the Gumps. When it's time, momma will call.

Gundy is a good CEO and did a good job cleaning up the program after Les left.

He gets in trouble when he starts trying to mess with the offense. Our AD Holder made him hire Holgy after the 09 season when Gundy shite the bed the last 2 games of the season. It was the best thing that ever happened to him. Holgy's offense carried OSU in 10,11,12,13. Mike screwed up because he has a huge ego and wanted to show people he could win without Holgy's offense so he hired an OC from a DIII school instead of promoting our WR coach Meachum (current TCU OC). He also hired an oline coach who was coaching high school ball. Mike messes shite up when he starts getting involved and running people off like Wickline to UT.

Mike is a good coach and wouldn't be a bad hire. However, he hit the jackpot when he took over because he hit the facilities lottery when boone gave OSU $300 million to build new facilities and a stadium so he could recruit. He also got a walk-on Qb (weeden) who ended up being a 1st round pick. He is probably the worst qb manager of all time. He had Bobby Reid start a year over Zac Robinson, Alex Cate start over Weeden and hasn't been able to pick a QB to start the entire season since 2011. This year Walsh gets hurt in the 3rd game and instead of playing our true freshman he decides to keep his redshirt and play a shitty walk-on for the rest of the year with no back up. So what happens in the Texas game? ??? Kid gets hurt so now Gundy is burning the kids redshirt vs Baylor on the road and then OU on the road.


Bottom line is he is a good coach but much of the success that he has had should be shared with Boone Pickens.

Gundy is one of my heroes for ripping into the press that day. I really hope he doesn't go to UF and screw up his legacy.

I hear Zook can be had cheap.

The only flawless hire is Chip Kelly, the rest all have issues or baggage.

My top 3 (not including current SEC coaches) would be...

Patterson
Mora Jr.
Rich Rod

Don't want Stoops. He will bring his friends/family as assistants and I don't want UF to have to put up with that bullshite.

Dabo Swinney

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I'll be pissed if it is Dabo, Mullen, Shanahan, Doc, or Gundy.

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You could do a hell of a lot worse than Dabo, Gundy, or Mullen.

I already told you guys. I'm vandy bound after next year

Stoops isn't going to Florida for any amount of money. He's got it easy in the big 12 making big bucks. Going to Florida means he has to recruit around the clock and play a much tougher schedule.

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Mike Shannahan is the most readily available guy and UF wanted him in the past but they could not pry him out of NFL. He was former UF asst coach in the early 80s. Gators want somebody in by mid Dec which will be tough.

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Doesn't fit the profile.

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B. Stoops at this point has taken name out of contention.

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All coaches have taken their name out of contention.

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D. Mullen not on Gators list.

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Fact.

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RichRod not on Gators list.

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Fact.

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Brian Kelly is best name out there that UF could make a run at.

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He's up there, probably tier 2.

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Dabo Sweeney is an outlier if they get that far down the list.

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frick no.

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There are a couple of guys out there that will not be available to even talk to for at least a few weeks such as Patterson and Briles.

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Agents.