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Very Real Scenario Regarding Sumrall (Bad)

Feb 13, 2024
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It won’t surprise me at all if Stoops stays another year just because he has no other options and doesn’t have anything else to do. Meanwhile a bigger school hires Sumrall and UK will have missed its chance.

Personally, Id love IU’s Cignetti but he just got an extension that doubled his pay so that’s probably out the window. But he would seems to be a lock to turn your program into a title contender based on what he’s done everywhere he goes. Sumrall would be my close second choice though. I can only imagine how pissed BBN would be if Jon gets hired somewhere else because Stoops doesn’t leave.
 
The only options CMS has at this point are walking away or maybe a G5 gig if he still has any desire to coach. Maybe DC/AHC type of role at another P5 if he's got the itch but just wasn't to deal with all the other shit.

He's not getting hired away by P5 anymore.

Summerall most likely will be a leading candidate for a lot of good to even great jobs this offseason.
 
What is the job Sumrall is expected to take? Florida isn't coming open and I'm not sure about Auburn yet. Asking because I just don't know.

Hopefully he's content to stay at Tulane and not leave after only 1 season and know that the UK job is his in the very near future.

And full disclosure: I wanted Stoops to get the A&M job.
 
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It won’t surprise me at all if Stoops stays another year just because he has no other options and doesn’t have anything else to do. Meanwhile a bigger school hires Sumrall and UK will have missed its chance.

Personally, Id love IU’s Cignetti but he just got an extension that doubled his pay so that’s probably out the window. But he would seems to be a lock to turn your program into a title contender based on what he’s done everywhere he goes. Sumrall would be my close second choice though. I can only imagine how pissed BBN would be if Jon gets hired somewhere else because Stoops doesn’t leave.
Do we, UK AD, know if Sumrall would actually want or take Head Coach at UK. I know WE would like to have him but does he want to coach here or would he rather take other jobs? We all would like to date Miss America but would she date us. That is the Sumrall question.
 
It won’t surprise me at all if Stoops stays another year just because he has no other options and doesn’t have anything else to do. Meanwhile a bigger school hires Sumrall and UK will have missed its chance.

Personally, Id love IU’s Cignetti but he just got an extension that doubled his pay so that’s probably out the window. But he would seems to be a lock to turn your program into a title contender based on what he’s done everywhere he goes. Sumrall would be my close second choice though. I can only imagine how pissed BBN would be if Jon gets hired somewhere else because Stoops doesn’t leave.
Why would cignetti leave iu to come to UK? Easier conference to make the playoffs and UK isn't exactly that much of a step up.
 
What is the job Sumrall is expected to take? Florida isn't coming open and I'm not sure about Auburn yet. Asking because I just don't know.

Hopefully he's content to stay at Tulane and not leave after only 1 season and know that the UK job is his in the very near future.

And full disclosure: I wanted Stoops to get the A&M job.
Arkansas?

We may luck out and Sumrall not get a P4 job after this year because there don't appear to be many high profile openings. I could see Auburn opening but that would be 3 coaches in 4 years and that is not a recipe for winning.
 
It won’t surprise me at all if Stoops stays another year just because he has no other options and doesn’t have anything else to do. Meanwhile a bigger school hires Sumrall and UK will have missed its chance.

Personally, Id love IU’s Cignetti but he just got an extension that doubled his pay so that’s probably out the window. But he would seems to be a lock to turn your program into a title contender based on what he’s done everywhere he goes. Sumrall would be my close second choice though. I can only imagine how pissed BBN would be if Jon gets hired somewhere else because Stoops doesn’t leave.
Why would Cignetti even consider a lateral move like that in the first place? He’s 64. IU in the Big 10 isn’t much different than us in the SEC and they are a power conference that’s actually better than the SEC so far this year. Cignetti is not realistic. If he leaves IU it will be for a traditional power. Michigan, Penn St., Auburn, Florida, etc. Not Kentucky.
 
The only options CMS has at this point are walking away or maybe a G5 gig if he still has any desire to coach. Maybe DC/AHC type of role at another P5 if he's got the itch but just wasn't to deal with all the other shit.

He's not getting hired away by P5 anymore.

Summerall most likely will be a leading candidate for a lot of good to even great jobs this offseason.
I think Stoops could pull a Calipari and make a move to another P5 program, but it would be more of a lateral move type situation with a pay cut. I know people will say he’s stupid for that and he won’t leave his fat payday. Cal did it, Tubby Smith did it back in the day, it’s not unheard of when a coach knows he’s not wanted anymore, fans start revolting, ticket sales drop, NIL funds and resources dry up. I think there are a number of programs who would love to have Stoops and would gladly bring him in and give him more resources to succeed. Think of a program like Michigan St., Pitt if their coach leaves for greener pastures, obviously Iowa if Ferentz hangs it up. Kansas if their coach moves on, etc.
 
Stoops ex wife and Kids live in I believe Colorado around Denver seems I read it somewhere. Deion is gone after the season. Colorado maybe would go after Stoops he be close to his kids.
 
Do we, UK AD, know if Sumrall would actually want or take Head Coach at UK.

Most former players who go into Coaching dream of a return to their alma mater.
I have not spoken to Jon Sumrall since he left for Troy, but he was happy his three years in Lexington, and proud of having once led UK in tackles.

Even when not at UK, he was close with John Schlarman and Neal Brown, having Coached with them.

Jon is from Northern Alabama, and knows the mantra of Bear Bryant: “When Mama calls, you pick up the phone.”
 
The only options CMS has at this point are walking away or maybe a G5 gig if he still has any desire to coach. Maybe DC/AHC type of role at another P5 if he's got the itch but just wasn't to deal with all the other shit.

He's not getting hired away by P5 anymore.

Summerall most likely will be a leading candidate for a lot of good to even great jobs this offseason.
I wish Stoops would take a position within the Athletic Dept for FB. Fundraising, NIL, Consultant or something like that.
 
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Do we, UK AD, know if Sumrall would actually want or take Head Coach at UK. I know WE would like to have him but does he want to coach here or would he rather take other jobs? We all would like to date Miss America but would she date us. That is the Sumrall question.

Yes, he would come back.
 
Arkansas?

We may luck out and Sumrall not get a P4 job after this year because there don't appear to be many high profile openings. I could see Auburn opening but that would be 3 coaches in 4 years and that is not a recipe for winning.
You never know for sure, though. NFL could poach a high profile guy. Who would have guessed Oklahoma and Notre Dame would have opened at end of '21?
 
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It won’t surprise me at all if Stoops stays another year just because he has no other options and doesn’t have anything else to do. Meanwhile a bigger school hires Sumrall and UK will have missed its chance.

Personally, Id love IU’s Cignetti but he just got an extension that doubled his pay so that’s probably out the window. But he would seems to be a lock to turn your program into a title contender based on what he’s done everywhere he goes. Sumrall would be my close second choice though. I can only imagine how pissed BBN would be if Jon gets hired somewhere else because Stoops doesn’t leave.
If he wants to be at UK, then he’ll wait for the opportunity
 
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Talk that Lanning at Oregon will be drawing NFL attention. Oklahoma, UNC, LSU, USC could be coming open. Not saying Sumrall would be considered, just saying those schools could pop open. Sumrall at LSU, however, would be intriguing. But I don't think he moves anywhere after only one year.
 
You gotta have a Coach who is very good at multitasking and delegating to others because College Football especially now with NIL is too much for one person. Stoops can walk and chew bubblegum at the same time
 
Talk that Lanning at Oregon will be drawing NFL attention. Oklahoma, UNC, LSU, USC could be coming open. Not saying Sumrall would be considered, just saying those schools could pop open. Sumrall at LSU, however, would be intriguing. But I don't think he moves anywhere after only one year.
LSU might already be tired of Kelly and his fake southern accent.
 
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