surgicalvenom

Drink has raised the program expectations and profile. Taking the Missouri State coach is a letdown. Losing our coach to PSU is a big deal for Mizzou. Shows we are doing something right.

Also we've become accustomed to top 25 recruiting. Anyone want to go back to the days of 1, 4 star recruit? We need a coach who expects to land blue chips or NIL donations will dwindle.

Remember A&M trying to hire Stoops? Once the Boosters got wind of it, that offer was quickly rescinded. We aren't A&M but sentiment is still the same. People donate to be a part of something great. It's not about sport. The Cardinals and Chiefs take care of that.

OK, that explains where the boosters got it from.

The AD will have to get the OK from Sunvold and his committee. That's what happened when we got Drink. Sunvold rejected the first uninspired list.

Eli's after game press conference is a clue. He took 100% ownership of the loss. Didn't mention holding any coach accountable it was all him.

When he goes to PSU the narrative will be it was his fault for being more distracted than he was admitting. But he wanted to be there for this last Senior Night.

I know Poque is a good coach, but is Pride just uncountable as far as fundamentals? He gave up that inside slants for a TD by just opening his shoulders immediately. I could have run that slant.

Like I posted earlier, the expectation from donors is for Drink to request a bag and to a hard target search for an OC. The feeling is the donors are more ready to move forward than he is. 1 of 2 reasons:

Extremely loyal to Moore, will let him leave at the end of the season but risk transfers if the team mood sours.

Leaving Moore in place to possibly finish the season as HC after he announces PSU job. Gives Mizzou a chance to keep recruiting in tact.

The mood and money is there for Drink to make the move. Why hasn't he pulled the trigger.

His next job will be HC.

Freeze may be a great option because that would push Drink out of the play calling, which we need. He would be doing a rehab job, so we would get his best. But he has chewed up some QB talent himself.

Petrino Sr has to answer 1 question. What the hell is up with your 2nd half offense? They do their damage in the 1st half and go dormant in the 2nd half.

A young gun from Ole Miss brings a different mindset, but does Drink interfere with a young guy. Maybe Finley comes back as OC.

Please don't think of me as bragging. I enjoy the board and being the admin but yes I am a donor and I can say with 100% confidence, that if Drink let's Moore walk, there is no issue with him making a sizable offer to steal an OC. In fact, it is expected of him to sell himself and the program and leave the money to donors.

Moore had 1 year of experience at Fresno, Drink didn't really want to be hands off, so easy to sell Moore on working together. The next OC needs to be able to work independently of Drink.

If Moore gets an extension offer, Im done.