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Agreed, to a point. Davis is a great recruiter (or was at Miami), and only a good coach. However, at some point, talent dictates success. Davis would be a fantastic hire for Florida as a first option, let alone backup.
I can't see Carroll leaving.
Agreed, to a point. Davis is a great recruiter (or was at Miami), and only a good coach. However, at some point, talent dictates success. Davis would be a fantastic hire for Florida as a first option, let alone backup.
I don't either, but, as was said, lots of issues (most minor) in recent years. Definitely worth a mention as it's an ideal lateral move should he so desire.
I think it's a given florida is moving down in coaching prestige and talent. yall can start hiring stoops, Patterson, carroll, etc on the Internets but florida is paying for this one for years to come
That's why I think Davis is the smart hire. He'd probably jump at the chance to coach in the state of Florida again and has proven to be capable of assembling massive amount of talent at every position, so, at least you'd remain atop the recruiting world and relevant from a talent standpoint. If his coaching proves an issue, at least he cupboard won't be bare (ala Coker in 1999, 2000, 2001 with Davis' recruits).
It's probably going to be someone connected to the program. An old ast. coach or maybe even a promotion from within the program. I really don't see Carroll leaving.
When does Brown plan on retiring? Any chance Muschamp just gets tired of waiting? I doubt it, but it's a higher possibility than Carroll. I could see Stoops going before that.
since jevan snead failed in his attempt to be the second coming.
I think usc is a little better job than florida, but youre right, its one of the few places he could almost make a lateral move.
...but it won't happen. I don't see anyway Carroll leaves before barkley graduates. Not that o think he'd even leave then. Of course, I'm nervous for what infractions there may be...
It's better because USC is in the Pac-10 while Florida is in the SEC. Other than that, no difference at all in program stature (at least recently). Talent pool wise, it's equal with all the west/way west recruiting. Unlike USC who has to compete with the Lakers/Dodgers for overall community affinity, Florida is the only show in town. That is a blessing and a curse, but for a good coach, it's a blessing.
L.A.'s the 2nd largest media market in the country though. Pretty big community.
Sure and Florida has won two National Championships since USC was even in one...
The point isn't to bash either. Each is a choice gig. However, Florida has all the ups, save for market size, and none of the downs, save for maybe SEC schedule. However, a 1-loss SEC champ is always the tops amongst 1-loss teams, so most years the SEC schedule will have its own ups as well.
I wonder if today's news knocks florida out of the running for Jordan Hicks? if so, then it seems to be down to tOSU and UT.
Not resigning, it's just a leave of absence.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...v=ap&type=lgns
What an asshole. I guess his health problems were headaches and sore back
Move along... nothing to see here... Much ado about nothing, I guess. Very anticlimactic. A top-5 coach steps down in his prime and within 12 hours a interim successor is named and said head coach is merely stepping away for a short time.
The timing is suspect. Methinks he doesn't want to be the fall guy for the next two seasons while a new QB is developed. We've seen with USC that a season can get pretty mediocre for even a talent-laden team.
Perhaps, but coaching in the NFL is far different than coaching in college.
In college, it takes over a coach's life because he's involved in every aspect of the team - including recruiting.
In the NFL, a coach is most likely involved in ONE area.
So, he was hospitalized twice in the past month for fun?
I don't understand all the negativity toward this man.
He's having health problems. Perhaps the chest pains and hospitalization were frightening enough for him to take a step back and re-evaluate his goals and priorities.
His first experience with this came four years ago according to ESPN. For the first time in a while at Florida, he's going to have some struggles. I'm saying the timing for his "need for an excused absence" is suspect. Perhaps it was too much strain? Perhaps it provided him the excuse necessary to let a fall guy develop the next QB for a year or two, then he steps back in...
I don't know. If the health concerns are serious enough to warrant re-evaluation, enough for that re-evaluation to warrant a resignation, then stick to it. Now the health issues that one day ago were defective heart valves/brain cysts are manageable with merely a year off to "rest"?
OK... I like Meyer. I enjoy watching his offenses. I have always thought highly of him since his time at Utah. But this just seems a bit too odd for me.
john brantley as a fourth year junior would be the ideal situation for a program with a departing qb
i think he ted out, if youre leaving, leave, if youre staying, stay, and dont blame it on some non existant health problem that 70% of americans probably have anyway
god espn is going to have a permanent boner for this story, FOREVER
Perhaps.
I guess time will tell.
No kidding, why was anything said in the first place...ridiculous. I agree with you, I think he wants the pressure off.
If he's trying to out because they're gonna be worse with no QB to step in then he's a no class pussy who should just quit coaching all together. So you preach fighting through adversity to your teams but then pussy out when things get difficult? Ok.
If coaching is so harmful to his health, why is he sticking around for the bowl game? If he's really concerned about his health, he'd be gone immediately.
I think he's doing it because he doesn't want the criticism when Florida drops off. If the expected drop-off never happens, or if Florida gets back on top earlier than expected, he can just take over again and be a hero.
This story has all kinds of similarities to that whole Pat Riley-Stan Van Gundy drama.
Exactly! I forgot about that van gundy v. riley episode. Great comparison.
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