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Robert Gillespie - RB coach at Alabama

Discussion in 'Awesome Recruiting' started by swoosh69, Jan 9, 2023.

  1. swoosh69

    swoosh69 All American

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    I did a GC search and found a few threads here mentioning him and the job he's doing at Bama. Nothing about him possibly wanting to come back to UF though. He's doing a great job bringing in 5 stars at Bama. Does anyone with informed opinions think he would ever come back to UF and coach? Would Coach Napier have/find a spot for him?
     
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  2. bobbybaker86

    bobbybaker86 GC Hall of Fame

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    We’d probably have to make him an offer he couldn’t refuse to come home to be our RB coach
     
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  3. paidinfull

    paidinfull GC Hall of Fame

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    Everyone does a great job bringing in 5 stars at Bama. Even guys that worked here and did nothing.

    I like him and think he’s done a great job at a few stops, not just Bama. If we’re looking and he’s looking, I don’t see why it couldn’t work out, but don’t think we’re firing anyone to try to steal him from Bama.
     
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  4. 96Gatorcise

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    username GC Hall of Fame

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    Maybe when Saban retires
     
  6. Crusher

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    No coach at Alabama since 2007 has had any difficulty pulling in 5-Stars, but when they get to FL they suddenly can't recruit nearly as well....wonder why that is?
     
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  7. Gatorrick22

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    I'd rather have Juluke. But if Juluke were to leave then I would want us to get Ja'Juan Seider back from PSU.
     
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  8. bobbybaker86

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    muschamp was able to pull in 5 and high 4 but yea, def no where close to the rate that Bama did during that time period
     
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  9. SuperMOM

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    That loser coach we had never should have let him go.
     
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  10. StrangeGator

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    He's a great position coach. Not sold on the idea that every position coach has to be a great recruiter. Then again, Gillespie seems to be great at both. Seider too.
     
  11. gatorstrackman

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    I want Ike Hilliard for Co-OC and to help the WRs and recruit Tampa and Louisiana. We can afford him.
     
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  12. Wanne15

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    Do people still actually think it’s possible that the coaches name has anything to do with where 5* kids go? I could recruit Jim Brown to Vanderbilt if you give me what it takes to get the job done.
     
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  13. Wanne15

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    For a bunch of academics, we have some dim lights in the bunch.
     
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  14. Wanne15

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    You make the players the offer they can’t refuse. It’s not rocket science. Kirby’s coaching isn’t 65-7, his recruiting is 65-7. Top 5 university? Geez guys.
     
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  15. bobbybaker86

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    man we talking coaches right now, nit recruiting
     
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