Started By
Message
re: Spavital finally fired 34 days too late
Posted on 12/11/15 at 12:40 pm to Texas Gentleman
Posted on 12/11/15 at 12:40 pm to Texas Gentleman
quote:
bigger paycheck from LSU, they didn't play ball,
You swung and missed hard on this one, he wanted job security and a change from getting all the blame even though he was more than holding up his end with lsus defense
quote:
Sumlin had some master scheme going to whole time is misguided in my opinion. And that does not give me confidence heading into a new OC hire....
Not saying he has a master scheme but he did show us last year that he knows how to handle a search for the top people in the right way. If not Chavis; we would have Foster right now. He quietly and purposefully took care of business last year, I'm sure he can do the same this year. He knows what is at stake
2
Posted on 12/11/15 at 12:52 pm to Old Sarge
quote:
he wanted job security and a change from getting all the blame even though he was more than holding up his end with lsus defense
Aka: more money or longer guaranteed contract which = more money. We were willing LSU wasn't. That's why he's here and not still there.
To each his own, The Sumlin is a great hire-er because of chief doesn't really tell with the rest of his coaching staff hires as of late. really the only position coaches that I would say are considered good or great hires would be chief, price, and our special teams coach I can't recall the name of at the moment.
Posted on 12/11/15 at 1:05 pm to Texas Gentleman
Posted on 12/11/15 at 1:55 pm to WRTC
Seriously frick Spavital, but this time even more than before. 
Posted on 12/11/15 at 6:17 pm to Ash'sProstheticHand
BL said today Allen would have stayed if he could have gotten assurances Spav was staying.
Posted on 12/11/15 at 6:28 pm to Ash'sProstheticHand
quote:
Seriously frick Spavital, but this time even more than before.
Spavital and Kyler Murray. Those will be some interesting sideline sights. I hope ESPN keeps a camera on our sideline at all times during our bowl.
Posted on 12/11/15 at 8:38 pm to Old Sarge
Chavis leaving LSU had nothing to do with money and everything to do with the termination clause in his contract tying him to Miles
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:10 pm to Iosh
youre all getting distracted from the true point of this thread..... its 9:10 pm on 12/11 and Spav is still OC .................. 
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:15 pm to MrAbyss
frick that puto Spavital! Do we have any former students who are part of a Mexican cartel? If he won't leave, then someone should scare him out of town!
Posted on 12/11/15 at 9:41 pm to greenbastard
im half blackwhite but i could try and go undercover and infiltrate them either they kill me or spav is gone..........................................................worth it.
Posted on 12/12/15 at 3:54 pm to MrAbyss
Penn State just hired Fordham's HC as their OC.
Even they know better than to let Spavital rape their offense.
Even they know better than to let Spavital rape their offense.
This post was edited on 12/12/15 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 12/12/15 at 4:50 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
quote:
Even they know better than to let Spavital rape their offense.
Somewhere in this line lies a Penn State joke.
But fo' reel doe, why this motha fricker still have a job????
Posted on 12/12/15 at 11:24 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
Are we in the Twilight Zone?
Posted on 12/12/15 at 11:31 pm to SafetySam
To me, the much bigger concern is that we don't have a new OC yet.
I can see a scenario where the new OC signs off on Spav sticking around in a different/reduced role, so I understand why he hasn't been let go yet.
And I could understand the delay in hiring a new OC until after all the HC positions were filled.
But now that that's done, and a bunch of schools are making OC hires (UT, PSU, UGA all within the last 24 hours), not sure why we're so late to the party. And it doesn't reflect well on Sumlin.
I can see a scenario where the new OC signs off on Spav sticking around in a different/reduced role, so I understand why he hasn't been let go yet.
And I could understand the delay in hiring a new OC until after all the HC positions were filled.
But now that that's done, and a bunch of schools are making OC hires (UT, PSU, UGA all within the last 24 hours), not sure why we're so late to the party. And it doesn't reflect well on Sumlin.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 12:34 am to NanosTacoRun
BL says Sumlin is actively looking for a new OC and he has no clue why Sumlin hasn't fired Spav yet. He says the situation has been mishandled "to a degree" 
Posted on 12/13/15 at 12:51 am to NanosTacoRun
The problem is there aren't any elite OCs in the market right now running an offense remotely similar to what we want to run.
I think Sumlin is going to have to dip down into DII to find a good match, which is going to require some time and investigation. The only other explanation is we hired clemsons OC or someone similar, which is doubtful.
We need a play caller, so we aren't going to reach out for another QB coach. It's just going to take some time I believe.
I believe we have the money to lure Meachem. I wish Sumlin would go that route.
I think Sumlin is going to have to dip down into DII to find a good match, which is going to require some time and investigation. The only other explanation is we hired clemsons OC or someone similar, which is doubtful.
We need a play caller, so we aren't going to reach out for another QB coach. It's just going to take some time I believe.
I believe we have the money to lure Meachem. I wish Sumlin would go that route.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 1:01 am to Warrior Poet
Hiring a D2 guy seems just as risky as hiring a QB coach or non-play calling OC.
Agree that there just aren't surefire prospects out there. But he's had quite a bit of time to get the ball rolling. Somewhat disconcerting that there's zero smoke, especially with a lot of our peers already making moves.
Agree that there just aren't surefire prospects out there. But he's had quite a bit of time to get the ball rolling. Somewhat disconcerting that there's zero smoke, especially with a lot of our peers already making moves.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 1:05 am to NanosTacoRun
FWIW, so people with traditionally good info are saying on 247 it's 50/50 whether Sumlin will be back next year. Apparently he doesn't want to be here any more than many of us want him here.
Posted on 12/13/15 at 2:24 am to NanosTacoRun
quote:
To me, the much bigger concern is that we don't have a new OC yet.
That's not a huge concern. Many contracts run until December 31, so waiting is usually the game that gets played (like we did with Chavis). Also, if our new OC is in a bowl game then there is a good chance Sumlin wants to wait it out.
Remember, Sumlin is a super secretive guy. He managed to keep the DC hire under a tight seal. His executive decisions usually don't get leaked or get leaked very late. Give it time. I'm sure Sumlin is going to want to keep Spavital as a QB coach or in some capacity since they are buddies (though he'd be a dumbass if he did). Firing Spavital or demoting him now without having an OC lined up or announced would hurt recruiting.
Page 24 of 39
Latest Texas A&M News
Popular
Back to top
Follow SECRant for SEC Football News