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**Buzz Buzz Buzz** - Scott Strickenbaum's finest hour?

Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by tilly, Sep 16, 2024.

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  1. Yes. I get this thread. I lived through page 136

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  2. No. I have no idea what is going on. This place is weird.

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  1. MarineG8R

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    Not the same unless we get the administrations to switch as well.
     
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  2. freedomgator

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    What exactly is the point of this question? We all know Kirby is better than Napier.
     
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  3. fox

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    Poop, I did.
     
  4. Bowiegator

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    What’s the story with Matt Campbell at Iowa St? I thought years ago he was a hot commodity. Is he someone they should interview?
    Kiffen is my first choice and seems like almost everyone’s so would love some discussion on 2nd choice if Kiffen turns down an incredible offer by us. We must make him an offer that is legit
     
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  5. freedomgator

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    No
     
  6. 96Gatorcise

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    Quick answer, no.
    55-48 record at ISU
    Never has won 10 games, 9 games once at ISU
     
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  7. Bowiegator

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    Isn’t Iowa State basically Duke relatively. Spurrier was 5-6, 7-3-1, then 8-4 at Duke.

    Kiffen is first choice for me but would love to have real convo about our 2nd choices.
    Gundy seems like he would do awesome at UF. I think Miami hired an ex ok st coach who went on to win a nat title and then later like 2 super bowls
     
  8. 96Gatorcise

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    Campbell seems to have regressed since his hot years 2017-2020

    And nobody should compare records by a coach from 30yrs ago. Coaching has changed significantly with the portal and nil. Rules are different.
    And I agree discussing other coaches should happen because Kiffin is a big IF.
     
  9. 62gator

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    At some point during the last 4 coaching searches, the hiring “committee” should’ve tried really hard to hire Kyle Whittingham. The guy is a damn good football coach.
     
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  10. GatorToTheEnd

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    Bump.
    Vote for Tilly’s thread. :D
     
  11. kes

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    Please take it to Too Hot…
     
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  12. army_gator03

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    James Franklin already won the Big 10 once.
     
  13. sierragator

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    Admin needs to make up their freakin minds about our program. This is not entirely on Napier. If admin doesn't care, then screw them for destroying our program.
     
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  14. gtr2x

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    Yea, but one title in 10 yrs, fans are getting restless. He wins the games he should, just can't win the big ones.
     
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  15. army_gator03

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    Napier would be Mark Richt version 2.0, Kirby would have gotten himself fired since our UAA and administration wouldn’t let him do what UGA probably lets him do.
     
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  16. ufhomerj31

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    It was all Brock Purddy
     
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  17. coolhandluke

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    I think the thread was frozen in shock for a couple of hours.....
     
  18. sierragator

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    Fans want to boo someone? Boo uaa, boo ad, and boo whenever has crashed our program. This is not entirely on Napier.
     
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  19. gatorwalrus

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    The fans would love to do that, they just don't get the opportunity.
     
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  20. GoCocks3877

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    Oh yeah Beamer is safe for now. He knows how to use the transfer portal and overall his recruiting has been solid.

    I think he’s got to win 6 games this year to keep him off the hot seat. If he wins 5 again, then it will be tough to have any momentum going into next year. I want him to be successful here, and I do believe he’s the kind of coach that would stay with the program, if successful. I can’t say that with any other coach. With him not having HC’ing experience and never being a coordinator, I think they have to be patient with him and give him time.

    He’s obviously a players coach and he’s the type of coach that is still learning on the job. My only complaint is the hiring of assistant coaches who tend to be guys that are not proven ( like him ) and whenever things go bad he gets real defensive about his coaches ,and tends to shift blame to the players.
     
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