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re: Kirby Smart to....Nebraska??
Posted on 11/21/13 at 10:50 am to WG_Dawg
Posted on 11/21/13 at 10:50 am to WG_Dawg
Yeah, but there's difference between Muschamp at Florida and Smart at Nebraska: Muschamp had to play an SEC slate following Urban Meyer's pseudo-dynastic run. Little tolerance on the parts of Florida fans after tasting that success.
Nebraska, however, faces maybe one top ten team a year (if that) and not only has one of the more supportive fanbases outside of the SEC, but also one of the most tolerant (having put up with Pellini for this long).
Seems like an obvious move for 5 years.
Nebraska, however, faces maybe one top ten team a year (if that) and not only has one of the more supportive fanbases outside of the SEC, but also one of the most tolerant (having put up with Pellini for this long).
Seems like an obvious move for 5 years.
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Posted on 11/21/13 at 10:52 am to TreyAnastasio
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Posted on 11/21/13 at 10:52 am to Teague
I don't care what Kirby does.
I am just glad he put his foot in his mouth and fricked up his chance at the AU job last year.
I am just glad he put his foot in his mouth and fricked up his chance at the AU job last year.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 10:53 am to Adam4LSU
Dude is an idiot. Jim Tressel will coach again but not in that area of the country and Chris Peterson to Nebraska is a lateral move at best!
Posted on 11/21/13 at 10:53 am to mwade91383
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Kirby sticking around makes me think Saban might be getting close to the end. I think he's retiring or trying the NFL again, I don't think he goes to Texas.
Saban isnt leaving Bama and isnt retiring any time soon. He will coach until at least 2020. Does Saban look like his health is declining? Nope.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 10:55 am to craigbiggio
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He may not appreciate you posting his name on the SEC rant
I found naked pictures of him already. Do I post them here or on the MSB?
Posted on 11/21/13 at 10:56 am to bamasgot13
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4) Alabama was - and is - a much better job historically than Nebraska.
5) Probably most significant for a potential coach, Alabama was willing to pay top salary and reinvest into facilities. Nebraska's next HC won't make more than $3M per year.
Well #4 is a completely subjective point with no way to determine that. For example, right now I bet David Cutcliffe believes Duke is a much better "job" than Bama. There are an infinite number of intangibles, with each specific coach, which makes one job better than another. We aren't talking actual football teams here, but jobs.
Also, as to #5, you act like a ceiling of $3 million per year at a school full of tradition as Nebraska is something to sneeze at. I believe Nebraska has at least comparable facilities, and is willing to reinvest money into the program. $3mill at a historic program in a weaker conference sounds like a dream job to some people I am sure.
This post was edited on 11/21/13 at 10:58 am
Posted on 11/21/13 at 11:00 am to Camp Randall
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It's weird hearing Pelini of Bill King weekly. I wondered what might make an active coach so tied to a radio program.
Yeah really. I always wondered the same thing.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 11:00 am to Tiger n Miami AU83
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I am just glad he put his foot in his mouth and fricked up his chance at the AU job last year.
By "put his foot in his mouth" do you mean "asked for full status on the NCAA issues"? I think he had a few requests for info during the interview process - none of which to my knowledge were outside of the realm of realistically expected info.
What, specifically, did he do to "put his foot in his mouth"? Just curious what your side heard.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 11:20 am to TreyAnastasio
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I would be surprised if Kirby took that job. Seems below him.
Asinine statement.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 11:24 am to WG_Dawg
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This, it's frickin nebraska, it was one of the 10 best programs of all time.
FIFY
Minnesota was a power at one time too.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 11:33 am to Adam4LSU
He gone. I mean why wouldn't Nebraska hire a defensive coordinator with no head coaching experience?
Posted on 11/21/13 at 11:35 am to bamasgot13
quote:You could buy half the state of Nebraska for $3M.
Nebraska's next HC won't make more than $3M per year
Posted on 11/21/13 at 11:38 am to bamasgot13
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By "put his foot in his mouth" do you mean "asked for full status on the NCAA issues"?
Yes. Along with asking if he could still coach in Bama's bowl game. A truly laughable question considering the need to put together a staff and talk to recruits before the dead period. Something that requires 100% effort and attention. Doubt we would have gotten Lawson and certainly not Monty or the flip with Daniels if Kirby had half-assed it.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 11:41 am to Adam4LSU
From the husker board yesterday..... 
looks shopped.
https://www.huskerboard.com/index.php?/topic/67936-spotty-at-best-bo-pelini-will-resign-following-iowa-game/page__pid__1273642#entry1273642
looks shopped. https://www.huskerboard.com/index.php?/topic/67936-spotty-at-best-bo-pelini-will-resign-following-iowa-game/page__pid__1273642#entry1273642
This post was edited on 11/21/13 at 11:43 am
Posted on 11/21/13 at 11:44 am to Master of Sinanju
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Might be a good tune-up job before coming back to replace Saban
+1 Would love to see this.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 11:44 am to Tiger n Miami AU83
Unless Saban says he is retiring in the next few years, why are people so convinced Smart is going to wait around on the Bama job? The only time I can think of a "coach in waiting" scenario working out is Jimbo Fisher, and he was waiting on a guy in his late 70s to retire. I don't know, I just think it's a poor career move to remain in an assistant coaching role for what could be 5+ more years when you could have the opportunity to get paid more than double what you are now at a school where you can certainly build an elite football team. Not specifically Nebraska, but if a premier job becomes available, he'd be a fool not to take it.
I mean, as of right now, he could probably take a HC job at another school next year, coach for a few years, and if Bama really wants him still, they could hire him at that point when Saban retires.
I mean, as of right now, he could probably take a HC job at another school next year, coach for a few years, and if Bama really wants him still, they could hire him at that point when Saban retires.
This post was edited on 11/21/13 at 11:47 am
Posted on 11/21/13 at 11:52 am to lsufball19
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Unless Saban says he is retiring in the next few years, why are people so convinced Smart is going to wait around on the Bama job? The only time I can think of a "coach in waiting" scenario working out is Jimbo Fisher, and he was waiting on a guy in his late 70s to retire. I don't know, I just think it's a poor career move to remain in an assistant coaching role for what could be 5+ more years when you could have the opportunity to get paid more than double what you are now at a school where you can certainly build an elite football team. Not specifically Nebraska, but if a premier job becomes available, he'd be a fool not to take it. I mean, as of right now, he could probably take a HC job at another school next year, coach for a few years, and if Bama really wants him still, they could hire him at that point when Saban retires.
Agree. It is dumb. There is no guarantee bama will offer Kirby the job, there is no knowing when Saban will retire, and if Bama is really sold on him they would go get him wherever he is when saban does retire.
Anyway, I don't much care. Saban runs that defense. Kirby does his job well and I am sure has learned a frickload that could help some other program out due to his time under saban. But since my caring is dependant on whether it hurts bama and I do not think Kirby leaving would hurt for long, IDC.
Not doing what it took to get the AU job was an epic frick up on Kirby's part and he may never in his life have an opportunity like that again, but it worked out well for AU, so I haz the happy as far as that goes.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 11:54 am to lsufball19
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The only time I can think of a "coach in waiting" scenario working out is Jimbo Fisher
Wasn't Joker a CIW? Those are the only two I can think of where a CIW actually became HC of the program.
Posted on 11/21/13 at 12:00 pm to bamasgot13
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Nebraska is not going to make a play for Jim Tressel. No one is as a HC. He's got another 2 years remaining on his show cause.
Yeah, I thought the NCAA slapped a 5 year show-cause on him.
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