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Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:43 am
Posted by LakeChuckTiger89
Gulf of America
Member since Sep 2012
800 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:43 am
No one gives a shite about the Florida job anymore… Go find the Sun Belts next big thing.
Posted by Wildcat1996
Lexington, KY
Member since Jul 2020
9125 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:47 am to



Every fanbase grossly overestimates the perception of their program...none worse than LSU.

I think most would call both positions top tier and it would be a coin toss as to which offered the most opportunity for success.
Posted by tide06
Member since Oct 2011
19810 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:48 am to
Yall better hope Texas doesn’t open or this might not age how you want it to.
Posted by LakeChuckTiger89
Gulf of America
Member since Sep 2012
800 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:48 am to
A state with 1 power 5 team vs a state with 3 power 5 teams..
Posted by LakeChuckTiger89
Gulf of America
Member since Sep 2012
800 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:49 am to
Oh this would age like milk. We’re not rich like that.
This post was edited on 10/27/25 at 5:50 am
Posted by Wildcat1996
Lexington, KY
Member since Jul 2020
9125 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:52 am to
The population of the state of Florida is over 23 million while Louisiana is under 5. Sure, there are lots of old people in Florida but there is a much larger recruiting base in a state of that size.

Just a quick AI search indicates there are around 180 players in the NFL from Florida and around 60 from Louisiana. The 3:1 ratio on talent and the number of P5 programs makes that a push.
Posted by MaroonNation
StarkVegas, Mississippi, Bitch!
Member since Nov 2010
22098 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:54 am to
If you could move LSU out of the projects of Red Stick you might have a point.
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
134890 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:55 am to
quote:

No one gives a shite about the Florida job anymore


You are going to find out real quick which job is better.



Here's a hint, it's not yours
Posted by GeauxBurrow312
Member since Nov 2024
4677 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:58 am to
quote:

Go find the Sun Belts next big thing.


I want Eric Morris (American Conference)

frick getting another re-tread P4 HC who hasnt won shite. If Morris brings his QB with him we can win 10-11 regular season next year
Posted by MaroonNation
StarkVegas, Mississippi, Bitch!
Member since Nov 2010
22098 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 5:58 am to
Statistically speaking, a coach in the state of Florida would never have to leave Florida to recruit. Plus the fact that IMG brings in the best from the nation to play in Florida. PLUS all the benefits of having Disney and Universal Studios at your side. It's a football coaching wet dream
Posted by TT9
Global warming
Member since Sep 2008
89968 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 6:00 am to
quote:

You are going to find out real quick which job is better.



Here's a hint, it's not yours
this is correct
Posted by GurleyGirl
Georgia
Member since Nov 2015
14373 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 6:02 am to
That and if I were a parent advising my student athlete, safety/security would be at the top the list in selection criteria.
I asked Copilot to compare crime stats between Gainesville, FL and Baton Rouge, LA:
======================================================
Baton Rouge has significantly higher crime rates and costs than Gainesville. Gainesville is safer overall, with lower per capita crime and economic impact.
Here’s a detailed comparison of crime statistics between Gainesville, FL and Baton Rouge, LA for 2025:

?? Overall Crime Rate
- Gainesville, FL: 16.77 crimes per 1,000 residents
- Baton Rouge, LA: 37.05 crimes per 1,000 residents
?? Violent Crime
- Gainesville:
- Violent crime rate: 427.5 per 100,000 residents
- Murder rate: 7 per year
- Assaults: 756 per 100,000 residents
- Baton Rouge:
- Violent crime rate: 1,028 per 100,000 residents
- Murder rate: 29 per 100,000 residents (7× national average)
- Assaults: 965 projected for 2025
?? Property Crime
- Gainesville:
- Property crime rate: 192.5 per 100,000 residents
- Theft: 3,392 per 100,000 residents
- Vehicle theft: 152 per 100,000 residents
- Baton Rouge:
- Property crime rate: 5,852 per 100,000 residents
- Theft: 8,128 projected for 2025
- Vehicle theft: 940 projected for 2025
?? Cost of Crime per Resident
- Gainesville: $272 per resident, $623 per household
- Baton Rouge: $731 per resident, $1,951 per household
?? Safety Rankings
- Gainesville: B+ grade, safer than 75% of U.S. cities
- Baton Rouge: D grade, safer than only 21% of U.S. cities
- Ranked 179th out of 182 cities in WalletHub’s 2025 safety study

?? Neighborhood Safety
- Gainesville: Northwest neighborhoods are safest (1 in 90 chance of being a victim)
- Baton Rouge: Southeast neighborhoods are safest (1 in 43 chance); west side has highest risk (1 in 18)

If you're weighing relocation, investment, or travel between the two, Gainesville offers a notably safer environment with lower crime-related costs and better public safety metrics. Want help comparing housing, schools, or amenities next?
Posted by jangalang
Member since Dec 2014
49180 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 6:03 am to
LSU fans love Summerall lil bro
Posted by tide06
Member since Oct 2011
19810 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 6:06 am to
Good QBs and OLs get coaches job offers and extensions.

Bad QBs and OLs get coaches fired.

In modern CFB if you don’t have a QB and an OL you’re in big trouble.
Posted by Landmass
Premium Member
Member since Jun 2013
23467 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 6:11 am to
quote:

you could move LSU out of the projects of Red Stick you might have a point.


Some of you are smoking crack. LSU is a huge program that almost any coach would take the phonecall for. LSU is going to be a much faster turnaround than Florida. Florida looks like a dysfunctional family compared to LSU. Hell, the governor of Louisiana stepped in to help them out. Talk about complete buy-in from everyone in Louisiana, they have it.
Posted by Houag80
Member since Jul 2019
17386 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 6:12 am to
Kill shot.
Posted by Wildcat1996
Lexington, KY
Member since Jul 2020
9125 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 6:14 am to
quote:

the governor of Louisiana stepped in


That's because LSU doesn't even have a University President in place.

Sure, you take the call if for no other reason to leverage the possibility for more money elsewhere. But that doesn't mean other opportunities are just as good if not better.
Posted by MaroonNation
StarkVegas, Mississippi, Bitch!
Member since Nov 2010
22098 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 6:26 am to
They do that have a university president currently. And if its Kiffin he is bringing his roster with him wherever he goes.

Also might want to remember that Florida's AD is a State grad. If he only had mild morale ambivalance when he poached Mullen he will snatch Freshwater with gleeful exuberance.
This post was edited on 10/27/25 at 6:31 am
Posted by VolSquatch
First Coast
Member since Sep 2023
7205 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 7:02 am to
quote:

Every fanbase grossly overestimates the perception of their program...none worse than LSU.

I think most would call both positions top tier and it would be a coin toss as to which offered the most opportunity for success.


If I were a head coach I would much rather step into UF as an organization vs LSU right now.

But I do think LSU's ceiling is a bit higher.
Posted by VolSquatch
First Coast
Member since Sep 2023
7205 posts
Posted on 10/27/25 at 7:05 am to
Gainesville is a "make sure your car is locked at night" town.

Baton Rouge is a "make sure your carry permit is up to date" town
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