Cristobal has 8yrs/$62mm left on his contract. That would be a fool's bet. They do not have money like most football schools and their only big donor is under federal investigation for securities violations. Pittman's seat is warm, but they love him, so I wouldn't expect them to pull the plug early. Vandy won't either. I'd argue Napier is a value pick at 4/1. If they lose to Miami in game 1, they will fall apart and he'll be fired after UT or UK beats them and I'll be in Gainesville for that game.
Cant believe Napier made it. He is a bad loss away from fired imo. If uk wins that game again, id say its over for him.
Don't know if you can read their site or not, but the are counting UK as a win already. I read that and scratch my head and think UK has physically beat UF's brains in 5 of last 6 years and on a 2 game streak, how is that an automatic win? But they have some insiders constantly reporting how great they are looking and 10 wins is a sure thing. BUT Billy loses all support if they lose the opener to Miami, they are expecting to win that one by 20.
Not surprising. On their site some UofL fans still refer to us as LPT (Louisvilles Play Toy) even though we lead in the series and have dominated lately.Don't know if you can read their site or not, but the are counting UK as a win already. I read that and scratch my head and think UK has physically beat UF's brains in 5 of last 6 years and on a 2 game streak, how is that an automatic win? But they have some insiders constantly reporting how great they are looking and 10 wins is a sure thing. BUT Billy loses all support if they lose the opener to Miami, they are expecting to win that one by 20.
Ryan Day won’t get fired mid season. If he loses to Michigan again though, he better turn around and win the National Championship. That will be the only thing that saves him.
If Napier loses to us again, that’s four straight losses, that will be his death knell.I say that is about right. I am surprised Pittman made it to now, but with backstabber Bobby on staff I think he is mid-season fired. With UF and Miami playing week 1, I think they are playing for head coach's job. Billy has 2 losing seasons already, almost all UF fans expecting 8 wins and may are expecting 10 and playoffs, if he loses to Miami all that is out the window and they are calling for change. I dot really know what the U is expecting, but no more embarrassing I i like team one with GT. I think some others on the list gets fired, but at the season
I realize it’s kind of pointless to argue about hypotheticals like this, but I guess I’m going to do it anyway.
In what world is Dabo Swinney more likely to get fired this season than Deion Sanders? I get that people may be grumbling about Dabo’s refusal to adjust to things like the transfer portal, but it seems to me that Sanders is at the point where he has to start delivering. Clemson would have to be absolutely atrocious for Dabo to get fired and that just seems unlikely to me.
Yeah...I can't see how he survives that. Especially since he's one of the biggest d-bags out there.Shane beamer might be the steal of this.
If (when) we beat them they have absolute murderers row after.
They get Us, LSU, the fighting kiffins, Bama, Mizzou, Oklahoma, and A&M back to back. With a game against Akron, and vandy at the start and end. Take a game off playing wofford then get Clemson.
I realistically see. 7 losses likely with 8 losses very possible.
How far has Dabo fallen? Rhetorical
They will most likely screw it up again. Since Spurrier, they have hired the following guys:My first guess was Billy Napier. As a UK fan, I would donate money to Florida if it would help keep him.
Like death and taxes, every year Miami is supposed to be good but haven't been relevant in 20 years, I don't see that changing this year either.Miami, from the things I've read, is supposed to be pretty good. Cristobal is a good coach, imo, so UF is not a sure thing winner in that game. Most predictions for the Gators is around 5 wins. Haven't seen a single one that think they have anything other than a huge longshot chance at the playoffs.
Not a defender of Deion in any way shape or form, but he took over arguably the worst P5 college football team. It was about equivalent to when Stoops took over UK. Transfer portal or not, you don't just turn that around overnight. He won four games, which is meh, but I think he will leave on his own for greener pastures before they fire him. If they make a bowl this year, it will signal progress in the minds of their fans.I realize it’s kind of pointless to argue about hypotheticals like this, but I guess I’m going to do it anyway.
In what world is Dabo Swinney more likely to get fired this season than Deion Sanders? I get that people may be grumbling about Dabo’s refusal to adjust to things like the transfer portal, but it seems to me that Sanders is at the point where he has to start delivering. Clemson would have to be absolutely atrocious for Dabo to get fired and that just seems unlikely to me.
Dayum, are they becoming a coaching graveyard due to Spurrier setting the bar for expectations way too high? I know some of the high expectation programs sometimes go through a few guys before they find one that sticks. It happened to Bama before Saban, UT before Heupel (though jury is still out a bit on him). Seems like Auburn is in a cycle of unpopular hires, did A&M just start down that path with their hire? Arkansas has been mired in one for a while too.They will most likely screw it up again. Since Spurrier, they have hired the following guys:
Ron Zook
Urban Meyer
Will Muschamp
Jim McElwain
Dan Mullen
Billy Napier
Cristobal has 8yrs/$62mm left on his contract. That would be a fool's bet. They do not have money like most football schools and their only big donor is under federal investigation for securities violations. Pittman's seat is warm, but they love him, so I wouldn't expect them to pull the plug early. Vandy won't either. I'd argue Napier is a value pick at 4/1. If they lose to Miami in game 1, they will fall apart and he'll be fired after UT or UK beats them and I'll be in Gainesville for that game.
I know some UF fans and was trying to explain how we had more NFL talent than they did but they just kept bringing up HS rankings and saying they had wayyyy more talent. If Billy doesn't win this year they will fire him before he gets back to his house.Don't know if you can read their site or not, but the are counting UK as a win already. I read that and scratch my head and think UK has physically beat UF's brains in 5 of last 6 years and on a 2 game streak, how is that an automatic win? But they have some insiders constantly reporting how great they are looking and 10 wins is a sure thing. BUT Billy loses all support if they lose the opener to Miami, they are expecting to win that one by 20.
I'd bet more money than I have that that won't happen... LOL.UF's won like 17 of the last 20 vs TN if they can continue that, beat Miami then UK that'll put out the Napier flames. First fired is Pittman, surprised he survived '23.
They had good coaches and he was just a CEO. He lost those coaches and now he has to coach.... It's not going well.How far has Dabo fallen? Rhetorical
I know some UF fans and was trying to explain how we had more NFL talent than they did but they just kept bringing up HS rankings and saying they had wayyyy more talent. If Billy doesn't win this year they will fire him before he gets back to his house.
Beamer needs to be higher. Him beating us last year is what saved his job. If we beat him they probably see who they can get to replace him and if they think they have a replacement he'd of been gone last year.
That list is illustrative of how hard it is to find a quality coach that can meet expectations. On that list only Urban Meyer had sustained success, "can't miss" Mullen had a decent year or two, the the rest have fallen way short. The odds seem to always be against you playing the coach replacement game.They will most likely screw it up again. Since Spurrier, they have hired the following guys:
Ron Zook
Urban Meyer
Will Muschamp
Jim McElwain
Dan Mullen
Billy Napier
Yep…after Gene Stallings, Alabama went:That list is illustrative of how hard it is to find a quality coach that can meet expectations. On that list only Urban Meyer had sustained success, "can't miss" Mullen had a decent year or two, the the rest have fallen way short. The odds seem to always be against you playing the coach replacement game.
Clemson has made some massive assistant coach upgrades lately so I won't be surprised if they have a resurgence this season.They had good coaches and he was just a CEO. He lost those coaches and now he has to coach.... It's not going well.
Unless Cristobal has a loosing record, he isn't getting fired. With the buyout, as mentioned above, they probably still wouldn't fire him. The U is on track to sign the best class they have had in 2 decades.
Dabo being on there is silly. He is essentially their Coach K. Take a look at his record, conference and regular season, it's insane.
More interesting question would be odds on who a school thinks they're going to get to replace a coach?
Chip Kelly just took an OC gig, other coaches and even top coordinators are bouncing to the NFL. We're in an interesting time of change in which Alabama doesn't even get their top choice, nor does UK basketball for that matter.
I've said before in threads about coaching changes. The money is so good nowadays, coaches don't have to move to the big dogs. I think we're entering an age where we're going to see a lot more guys staying put. Especially when you add in the GM/front office roles and headaches staffs have to deal with now. The standards and expectations of winning was enough, now you have to sign and pay the best free agents and hopefully retain them the next season.
So, before Florida, Miami, OSU go firing their coach they better take stock of who's lined up, available, and interested.
Yes, MS ST guy was there for one season but he was in an impossible situation. To the surprise of no one, he quickly resurfaced as a talented, young DC. But you're right, better have your act together or you become the very definition of "be careful what you wish for."I agree with this. Unless you know for a fact you have your guy lined up, maybe even signed, it's a big risk to get rid of a coach. Just look around the SEC at teams who have hired short lived coaches. I am not 100% on this but wasn't MSST's coach there for 1 year? AU got rid of 1 about 1 and a half season in. Even a successful coach from somewhere else might not have the success expected when jumping in the SEC.