Will Muschamp named head coach at Florida

• lhslep134

  

  Tobias Fünke;597059 wrote:But it is nowhere near a "bad hire" like so many of you are saying.

  
  Who said it's a bad hire?
• vball10set

  lhslep134;597115 wrote:Who said it's a bad hire?

  
  I'd like to know this as well.
  
  I think it's an excellent hire, as Muschamp, IMO, is next in line as a "great, young coach"...but only time will tell
• Speedofsand

  

  Foley knew if Muschamp's name was leaked, Texas would do anything possible to secure a new contract, like Petrino got. Happens all the time, like Stoops was a done deal when Spurrier left for the Redskins. Foley knew how to get who he wanted this time. Insiders were leaked misinformation, and it worked. Its also being reported that Meyer resigned for 'health issues' again. I believe it, because of his sideline demeanor all season. In my opinion he needs to try a different pill.
  
  Rumor is Applewhite and Duane Akina for OC - DC. I don't see Smart coming, he will be a head coach soon.
• karen lotz

  

  lhslep134;597115 wrote:Who said it's a bad hire?

  
  
  I know he is just trolling as usual, but Tiernan has been saying it on both threads since the second it was announced...
  
  

  Tiernan;596651 wrote:Ha ha ha ha what a lame choice. Bet Speed and Ty are crappin their pants on this supreme bone head hire. Very minor league hire even worse than ND did las year.

• cats gone wild

  Just another good hire from LSU's 2003 coaching staff of:
  
  Head coach - Nick Saban
  Offensive coordinator - Jimbo Fisher
  Defensive coordinator - Will Muschamp
  Special Teams/Runningbacks - Derek Dooley
• cats gone wild

  And Muschamp is going to have to go after recruits hard. Only 3 out of 21 recruits showed up to their huge recruiting w/e.
  http://recruiting.blogs.gatorsports.com/10778/notes-big-weekend-visits-plummet-from-21-to-3/
• Speedofsand

  

  Dec. 10 was the big day scheduled for official visits this weekend. That all was just scratched Wed.
  Muschamp was in charge of recruiting Texas, I see it getting better now. He can get Texas kids with his prep connections.
• Blanket

  Major Applewhite will be the OC.
• Ty Webb

  

  Now there are multiple reports saying Major Applewhite will come in as QB Coach,Dana Holgorsen as OC,and Kirby Smart as DC
• georgemc80

  Major applewhite hurts Texas more than this "head coach in waiting". Major applewhite is the name that all texas high schools know.
• Ty Webb

  

  Now,there are reports that Mike Leech could be brought in as WR coach or OC
• ptown_trojans_1

  

  Ty Webb;598197 wrote:Now,there are reports that Mike Leech could be brought in as WR coach or OC

  
  No way would Leach take that low a position.
• Ty Webb

  

  ptown_trojans_1;598204 wrote:No way would Leach take that low a position.

  
  He's not going to get a HC job
• karen lotz

  

  Reports are surfacing that Bob Knight is coming in as defensive coordinator.
• se-alum

  

  karen lotz;598222 wrote:Reports are surfacing that Bob Knight is coming in as defensive coordinator.

  Interesting, I think he would be a good choice!!
• jordo212000

  

  I have a hard time believing that Leach would become an OC. I can't imagine him and Muschamp would get along
• jordo212000

  

  vball10set;597127 wrote:I'd like to know this as well.
  
  I think it's an excellent hire, as Muschamp, IMO, is next in line as a "great, young coach"...but only time will tell

  
  I don't think anybody honestly believes it to be a "bad" hire. I think people kind of assume that a place like Florida is going to grab somebody with head coach experience + success. Hiring well thought of coordinators seems like something that an up and coming program might do, not Florida.
  
  That being said, I think Muschamp will do a good job. Just needs to find the right fit for the offense (I am 100% sure that guy will not be Steve Addazio haha)
• Mulva

  

  Holgorsen would be a great hire at OC. Applewhite would be solid too.
• karen lotz

  

  If Appelwhite is named OC, who would want to mess with Florida? A Major leading the offense and the General leading the defense.
• Pick6

  

  ^^ These are the same coaches who took Texas to a 5-7 season this year lol
• Classyposter58

  

  cats gone wild;597356 wrote:Just another good hire from LSU's 2003 coaching staff of:
  
  Head coach - Nick Saban
  Offensive coordinator - Jimbo Fisher
  Defensive coordinator - Will Muschamp
  Special Teams/Runningbacks - Derek Dooley

  
  That's one great coaching staff.
• Tobias Fünke

  

  Pick6;598711 wrote:^^ These are the same coaches who took Texas to a 5-7 season this year lol

  
  Yeah, that must mean they're terrible. :rolleyes:
• lhslep134

  

  Pick6;598711 wrote:^^ These are the same coaches who took Texas to a 5-7 season this year lol

  
  I didn't know the coaches played QB and threw 17 INTs. Or played offensive line and sucked....
• OneBuckeye

  

  To be fair Texas's defense was supposed to be one of the best this past year and they were not. I do not think this is a good hire because you had Dan Mullen or even Gus Malzon out there as potential prospects. Hiring a coach on a hot streak has major benefits in recruiting ect. To be fair Texas people were VERY upset about him leaving and are cursing Mack Brown, and blaming Brown not Muschamp for their recent troubles. I just think this is a head scratcher and doesn't make any sense, seems to me Muschamp wanted out of Texas as much as Florida wanted him.
• enigmaax

  OneBuckeye;598813 wrote:To be fair Texas's defense was supposed to be one of the best this past year and they were not. I do not think this is a good hire because you had Dan Mullen or even Gus Malzon out there as potential prospects. Hiring a coach on a hot streak has major benefits in recruiting ect. To be fair Texas people were VERY upset about him leaving and are cursing Mack Brown, and blaming Brown not Muschamp for their recent troubles. I just think this is a head scratcher and doesn't make any sense, seems to me Muschamp wanted out of Texas as much as Florida wanted him.

  
  I didn't see Texas a lot, but their defense was top ten in yards allowed. From the game reports in a few of their bigger losses, it looked like the offense gave opponents a short field with turnovers rather frequently. Doesn't mean it wasn't a disappointing season, but it might not be as bad defensively as it looks just going by the record.
  
  Curious as to what makes Mullen or Malzahn so much better that you'd consider Muschamp a "bad hire" just because they were out there? Mullen has one year of HC experience, Malzahn has none. All have had some success as coordinators.