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McElwain to be the new HC for the gators? ....
Posted on 12/2/14 at 9:33 pm
Posted on 12/2/14 at 9:33 pm
I can live with that. 
I mean, I think he's a good choice, but not the grand slam homer of a Chip Kelly.
Given the horror of that scenario - I am fine with this.
I mean, I think he's a good choice, but not the grand slam homer of a Chip Kelly.
Given the horror of that scenario - I am fine with this.
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Posted on 12/2/14 at 9:34 pm to GoldenDawg
You should start a third thread on this topic as well...
Posted on 12/2/14 at 9:37 pm to GoldenDawg
Seems inevitable.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 9:41 pm to GoldenDawg
Mcelwain is a nobody. He won't make it 4 years.
This post was edited on 12/2/14 at 9:42 pm
Posted on 12/2/14 at 9:42 pm to Jawja_Joe
What makes you say that?
This post was edited on 12/2/14 at 9:43 pm
Posted on 12/2/14 at 9:51 pm to GDawg1
He's held a lot of positions in a short amount of time. If he was worth a sht, somebody would have locked him up long-term.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 9:54 pm to Jawja_Joe
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He's held a lot of positions in a short amount of time.
At Bama from 2008-2011 then Colorado St from 2012-2014. That's not bad at all and definitely doesn't indicate he's a bad coach. I actually think he could do a pretty good job at UF.
Also, coaches that are planning on moving up in the ranks don't let themselves get "locked up long term" by schools like Colorado State.
This post was edited on 12/2/14 at 9:57 pm
Posted on 12/2/14 at 9:57 pm to TMDawg
He took Colorado State to 10-2 this season. That's quite an improvement and may be a very positive sign. He certainly has a better resume than Muschamp did, but it's still a bit of a risk. It's not like he turned Colorado State into a nationally recognized program like Urban did in Utah.
So I think it's a much better risk than the hiring of Muschamp, but it certainly doesn't have the 'wow' factor of a Chip Kelly. Which is nice.
So I think it's a much better risk than the hiring of Muschamp, but it certainly doesn't have the 'wow' factor of a Chip Kelly. Which is nice.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 9:57 pm to TMDawg
Over the past 20 years, he hasn't held a position longer than 4 years...
Posted on 12/2/14 at 10:00 pm to Jawja_Joe
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Over the past 20 years, he hasn't held a position longer than 4 years...
Which isn't that bad of a thing if he kept leaving because he was being hired for better and better jobs. That's kind of how many coaches have to climb the very long coaching ladder in big time college football I do believe. Until you finally reach the peak, which McElwain just has. Now we'll see if he's good enough to stay there.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 10:04 pm to Jawja_Joe
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Over the past 20 years, he hasn't held a position longer than 4 years...
Neither has Malzahan. Neither has Chip Kelly aside from a 7 year stint at New Hampshire. Saban hadn't until his current run at Bama. Not saying McElwain will be like those coaches, just that as long as coaches are working their way up, they don't always stay at one place that long and it's not an indication that he's gonna suck.
This post was edited on 12/2/14 at 10:06 pm
Posted on 12/2/14 at 10:10 pm to TMDawg
Wikipedia states him as the head coach for UF already.
*last updated 2 minutes ago by anonymous user*
Somebody's excited.
*last updated 2 minutes ago by anonymous user*
Somebody's excited.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 10:17 pm to GoldenDawg
I think McEwain is going to be good. I had a buddy that played for him at CSU and all of the players really like him and he knows his stuff as well. He improved them quickly as well.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 10:47 pm to Dawgsontop34
Dude will certainly be entering the SEC East at an opportune time to get some signature wins. The SEC East is worse than every single power 5 conference and it ain't even close. Say what you will but the ACC proved beyond doubt that the SEC east simply sucks.
Posted on 12/3/14 at 6:58 am to Jawja_Joe
So by your logic Pruitt also suck. McElwain is a good hire. Better him than Kelly though.
Posted on 12/3/14 at 7:09 am to Sanford&MunSon
Pruitt is an assistant coach.
Posted on 12/3/14 at 7:15 am to Jawja_Joe
Right but he has bounced around a lot. McElwain is a good coach.
Posted on 12/3/14 at 7:20 am to Sanford&MunSon
It appears more and more that JM will be the new guy. I'll be honest, at first I was largely underwhelmed. He's not one of this GRAND SLAM names that fans drool over when it's time for a coaching change. But the more I've read about him, the more he just seems really solid. The turnaround he's done at CSU is pretty impressive to me. It's also reported we'll keep our DC on staff, which is a plus.
The guy probably isn't a miracle worker so who knows how long it'll take to officially right the ship, but my hope is that at LEAST we'll be more fun to watch during losses next year
The guy probably isn't a miracle worker so who knows how long it'll take to officially right the ship, but my hope is that at LEAST we'll be more fun to watch during losses next year
Posted on 12/3/14 at 7:26 am to Jawja_Joe
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Pruitt is an assistant coach.
McElwain was an assistant for all of his bouncing around too. I actually think he could be a really good hire for UF. They will always have a defense that gets the job done, now they have the chance to make some improvements on offense. Pretty scary thought honestly.
Posted on 12/3/14 at 7:28 am to TMDawg
I honestly think McElwain is a good hire
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