2016-2017 Coaching Carousel

Seems like the closest thing we have to a consensus for a great "off the radar" choice would be Mullen. I too would not want to have to face him yearly in purple. I think Orgeron has done a pretty good job turning things around, and that was not an easy game for us by any means. The offense was miserable, but a lot of that is on our D, too. I think if they strike out on Fisher/Swinney/Herman, then I'd probably interview Fleck, Orgeron, and Mullen.

And I'd hope that they hire Holgorson... or Chizik if we're expanding into fantasyland. ;-)

The loss at WVU is most likely the final nail in Charlie Strong's coffin.

Yeah, Strong needs to dust off his resume and have his agent start making phone calls. Suspect he will not land another HC job and will do well to get a DC job.

He will get another HC chance. Texas Job is real hard to handle...

selmaborntidefan said:

His first road game is at Bryant-Denny Stadium.......that's what you call a baptism by fire.

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If we win out and beat Free Seafood U, we would be going for a school record 29th straight win.


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http://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...tate-fires-coach-trent-miles-after-2-8-start/

Georgia State fires their coach. I guess he couldn't win with Curry's players.


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Strong took a job that is very difficult to handle for a young hc still learning how to build his program. Texas was never gonna accept anything less than quick results, neither would we or any major program. Strong will get another hc job if Texas cuts him loose.

GrayTide said:

I am not sure if Mullen wants to leave MSU. I have seen no indication that he has ever lobbied for another job. OTOH, if he wants to "move up the coaching ladder" he will have to look at Starkville in the rear view mirror at some point. At this point he might want to leave the SEC and there maybe some decent jobs in other conferences coming available this year or next.

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Didn't Mullen recently sign with Jimmy Sexton? That can't be because he is devoted to StarkVegas. He's a very good coach. Someone will eventually snatch him away if they're paying attention.

And I wouldn't be afraid of him in Baton Rouge. Beat the best to be the best IMO.

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ESPN reporting Butch Davis is finalizing a deal to become the new Florida International coach.

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Interesting one. Huge fall for him, but a great hire for them, assuming the game hasn't passed him by in his time away.

Texas is 5-5 with a trip to Kansas this Saturday and hosts TCU for their season finale. Will 7-5 save Strong, don't think so.

Harmost said:

Interesting one. Huge fall for him, but a great hire for them, assuming the game hasn't passed him by in his time away.

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This is a classic case of a G5 school hiring an older guy with a name who is bored and looking for something to do until he retires.

He will be 65 Thursday.


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Hope FIU checked with the NCAA before hiring him.

Bamabuzzard said:

Haven't heard Mullen's name thrown around but would be a great hire in my opinion. Many times it's a name never mentioned (among the rumor mills) that gets hired.

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Everything I am hearing is that it's really a two man race between Jimbo and Orgeron, in that order.

The commissioner is not in favor of coaches going intraconference for a new job. Sankey is so mad at LSU right now that he would do all he can to stop Mullen or Freeze coming to LSU if they were even options, which I am doubtful they are.

It's eerily quiet, save for Guice's mouth and talk radio.

Crimson1967 said:

This is a classic case of a G5 school hiring an older guy with a name who is bored and looking for something to do until he retires.

He will be 65 Thursday.


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So what should they do, find the next great young up and comer who will rapidly build them to be sneakily competitive and then, somewhat more slowly, guide them to the heights of the sport until retiring there, 30 years down the line, he a legend, and mighty FIU a premier program, that, as far as anyone can remember, was always that way? Young, not-particularly-talented-but-yet-to-have-proven-that-they-shouldn't-be-the-head-guy coaches and older, in-their-twilight-and/or-slightly-tarnished guys are kind of the candidate pool for schools like FIU. Might as well take the opportunity to grab one of the latter when he's as talented as Davis is (or was).

LSUgrad2BamaDad said:

Everything I am hearing is that it's really a two man race between Jimbo and Orgeron, in that order.

The commissioner is not in favor of coaches going intraconference for a new job. Sankey is so mad at LSU right now that he would do all he can to stop Mullen or Freeze coming to LSU if they were even options, which I am doubtful they are.

It's eerily quiet, save for Guice's mouth and talk radio.

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With the show cause that is coming soon to Freeze, he won't be going anywhere much less LSU.

LSUgrad2BamaDad said:

Everything I am hearing is that it's really a two man race between Jimbo and Orgeron, in that order.

The commissioner is not in favor of coaches going intraconference for a new job. Sankey is so mad at LSU right now that he would do all he can to stop Mullen or Freeze coming to LSU if they were even options, which I am doubtful they are.

It's eerily quiet, save for Guice's mouth and talk radio.

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Why would Jimbo Fisher leave Florida State for the SEC meat grinder at LSU?????

selmaborntidefan said:

Why would Jimbo Fisher leave Florida State for the SEC meat grinder at LSU?????

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To get his hands on all that homegrown talent. Jimbo may be going by the coaching actuarial chart, and figuring that he'd have two, maybe three games vs. Saban and 'Bama before St. Nick's...canonization (retirement). Even 'Who fanatics would give him (Jimbo) that as a grace period.

selmaborntidefan said:

Why would Jimbo Fisher leave Florida State for the SEC meat grinder at LSU?????

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This. I think with Watson leaving Clemson and the other FL schools struggling, he may decide to stay in Tallahassee. He may go to LSU but they will have to spend a lot to get him. It will be harder to write that check with many in the fan base supporting a much cheaper option in CEO (should he win out).

Crimson1967 said:

http://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...tate-fires-coach-trent-miles-after-2-8-start/

Georgia State fires their coach. I guess he couldn't win with Curry's players.


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OC Rhett Lashlee from the barn is rumored to be a candidate for the HC position at Georgia State.