What do you think about bringing in Lebby as HC? Who are some good targets for new HC?
New Coaching options?
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UCF is a very attractive job for aspiring coaches. If we can hire Elliott, I would not expect to keep more than 2-3 years, but that is life in G5. We all know this. It needs to change, we need to fight for change, but that is the current condition.
Wow I came in here to propose just that. I think he would be a good hire to continue the development of DG. But as well all know, a good coordinator or position coach doesn’t necessarily make a good HC. Does he have the leadership and recruiting skills?
Tom Herman would be a name I’m interested in. It’s not like the guy failed at Texas.
Didn’t he just sign a contract extension a couple of weeks ago? Hard to see him leaving for a lateral move
Plot twist - Gus Malzahn and his hurry up offense. His big ass buyout and our $6MM payoff make him affordable during the covid induced budget hit.
Not going to happen but we can discuss while we're throwing noodles at walls.
Not going to happen but we can discuss while we're throwing noodles at walls.
As others have suggested, I also think Brian Johnson, OC, Gators, would be a good target.
Tennessee is toxic right now with sanctions coming. Heupel can go there and expect to win 6 games a year beating up on bad teams and he can survive a few years and make bank. There is no realistic scenario where they are good short term. If Elliot wants a truly elite job he’s not going to get it by middling at Tennessee for a few years and no longer being the hot commodity. Cut your teeth at an AAC school and you could be at a blue blood in a few years like Frost or Herman or even NFL like Rhule.
As long as we are G5, it is great that we are so desired and respected.
But damn, while we would no longer be "as desirable", we could/would/should hold our own in Big XII. Sigh.
Tony Elliot should be offer #1 even though players like Lebby. More FL ties and although he turned down Tenn he may be picky and looking for a certain fit to make that leap & ucf is a launchpad
So you are looking for big name P5 retread over an up and coming coordinator?
Dan Quinn. Super likable guy, bad NFL coach, but probably an amazing recruiter and players coach.
Also, wouldn’t ICF be step up from Tulsa? Get that dude.
Also, wouldn’t ICF be step up from Tulsa? Get that dude.
It's a job in the 2nd tier of ALL coaching jobs, imo. Just outside the top 20-25 jobs. It will pay well, fertile recruiting grounds, good facilities, hungry fanbase, supportive community.
and the wife gets to live in Winter Park. As far as the southeast goes and where most college programs are located it is one of the top places to live as a college football coach
And the kids get to go to Disney whenever they want with the team on recruiting trips to Epcot for fancy dinners
a wild card ryan schneider coach of powerhouse cocoa
I think the up and comer is not good long term for us if nobody stays more than 2-3 years. We shouldn’t be treated as a doormat and winning here should not be difficult. If we hire an up and comer the buyout for leaving another team should be huge if they leave and normal if we fire them for performance. If they don’t like it they can try and make the P-5 coaching at podunk U
Lebby HC. Kevin Smith OC. This is the way.
Continue play on words trend for coaching search/qualifications
Tony "UCF-ELITE" Elliot
2021 will be LIT with Elliot
Tony "UCF-ELITE" Elliot
2021 will be LIT with Elliot
Hell yes. Let’s get Kevin back here and some other players as well. We need guys tied to the program.
well at least the off-season is interesting
and one thing I noticed reading reaction is that the college football world thinks highly of UCF as a job
and one thing I noticed reading reaction is that the college football world thinks highly of UCF as a job
The forum had been stale for a week or 2. Today it’s been nonstop. Smelling salts.
Heupel departure is the GME rush equivalent for this board.
