replacing bad with below average may be good the first few years, but will inevitably lead us back to where we are now.
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Official Coaching Search Thread….
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that may be the case. I guess I was in error to think that the AD was making the hiring decisions.
Yes. I’d rather see Pee Wee as the face of the program than Tom. At least everyone would be able to acknowledge going in that it’s a clown show. Also, replacing the techno blast between plays with “Tequila,” would be an upgrade, IMO.
The change had to be made. I don't get what you are saying. The option of keeping with the status quo was not there, GP was totally DONE as a coach here, that was plainly obvious. There is no failure here. That wouldn't be determined for another 2-3 years anyway.
Relic
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Replacing the techno blast with ANYTHING, from crying babies to screeching nails on the blackboard, would be a huge improvement.
Hemingway
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I’m sorry... but did you just cite someone’s college gpa as qualification for a P5 college head coaching position?
JAB331
Active Member
I don't like the idea of hiring someone who was just fired, kind of like I don't like buying stocks that just missed earnings. And if you're interviewing him, are you interviewing Orgeron too?
I like Fuente, but he would need to have gone somewhere else and been successful - kinda like what Sonny already did.
TCUdirtbag
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No. Next question.
Zubaz
Member
Not sure that's a fair comparison, since Orgeron has some off field baggage that Fuente as far as I know does not.
But yeah, I would at least vet Fuente to see if there's an opportunity there, same reason I would assume VT will at least give Gary a call. It's possible that Fuentes issues were more due to the school than him as a coach.
This Ain't Chopped Liver
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No I did not say it is a qualification. I am suggesting a team-high 3.55 GPA in engineering at a very good school while playing football suggests he has a well functioning brain, significantly above mediocre—high IQ with good time management skills and ambition, and I like that—good assets for a CEO football coach. Meaningful information to me, but if you don’t respect that accomplishment as pertinent....
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geezer
Colonel, USAF (Retired)
I don't think you know exactly what attending the USAFA Preparatory Academy really means.
Don't confuse the admission requirements for USAFA admission with those of the Prep Academy.
(Hint: The Prep Academy isn't accredited.)
hiphopfroggy
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Not surprised that you wouldn't understand the difference between approaching a random stranger to inaccuracy call him a clown when his statement is factual correct, and then that person's response to put the offender in their place.
This Ain't Chopped Liver
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Trust me, I am not confused.
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tcufootballjh98
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That would cause major recruiting issues IMO; one of the reasons I don't want Dykes
geezer
Colonel, USAF (Retired)
Moose Stuff
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That’s not a good reason to not want Dykes.
If those 4 guys were on our list (or any 4) and all 4 declined us, that's a problem. that means this coaching search wasn't thought out and the search committee failed.
flyfishingfrog
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that want our job and we can convince to come here? really - who exactly? Because from what I can tell, the other candidates we want have better options
Prime BEEF
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The prep school program is a good program and has helped a lot of kids. I understand what you’re trying to say but don’t think it’s a good thing to nitpick on.
The fact that he was able to get an engineering degree later on at Clemson while playing football is no small feet. And yes, as an engineer I understand that an industrial engineer degree is not as hard as some other engineering degrees. Still not an easy thing to do though which I think is partly what he was trying to say in his post
