Saturday's on Stadium Drive: 2012-13 FSU Thread

[Constellations]

Don't know how true this is but....

 

[FakeNews]

Jimbo will be the new defensive coordinator

 

[Constellations]

Jimbo will be the new defensive coordinator

 

[HacksawJimThuggin]

not really worried about finding a DC... it pays pretty well and it's almost impossible to not look good in that role considering the talent at your disposal and the inept offenses of the ACC; we should be able to hire someone solid

far more concerned about any repercussions it may have on recruiting this year; may lose a few guys

 

[Lucky_Lefty]

Don't know how true this is but....




heard y'all losing DJ Eliot too.....

that's the one that hurts the most....when he gets his time to shine, he's gonna be nice

 

[Lucky_Lefty]

good lord, have y'all seen some of the possible replacements:

Bud Foster (who we all know will NEVER leave Beamer)
Kevin Steele
Manny Diaz
Ellis Johnson (wtf is this )
Brent Venerable (GOD NO!!!!!!!!)

edit: oh, that Ellis Johnson...meh

 

[Lucky_Lefty]

Told you assistants were gonna haul ass. And this is suppose to be his right hand man

@IngramSmith: Mark Stoops has offered current FSU OC James Coley the OC job at Kentucky, would expect a decision in next 48 hours

 

[FakeNews]

Imagine the hate Jimbo gets when Coley leaves and his offense kills it at Kentucky. Anyway the only coach I really care about is D.J. Elliot

9:30 p.m. Update
Couple things I'm hearing...
** A few minutes ago Ingram Smith of ChuckOliver.net reported James Coley was offered the offensive coordinator position at Kentucky. I can confirm this. Earlier in the evening I was told by a good source that when Mark Stoops took the job James Coley's name was submitted as one of the few names he wanted as his OC. It does not surprise me that he has now been offered.
** People wonder why DJ Eliot would make what seems to be a lateral move to Kentucky. I'm told it wouldn't necessarly be a lateral move. Eliot could be offered assistant head coach title along with possibly being named the recruiting coordinator. Both titles come with pay raises. It's not a done deal that he's gone, but that would explain why he might take it.
** I believe one way or another Greg Hudson will move on after this season. I do not expect him to be named defensive coordinator and I'm told their are some schools interested in him, including ECU.
That's what I have for now, and will update you guys as I learn mor

 

[Constellations]

everyone gettin the fukk outta tallahassee.

 

[Lucky_Lefty]

Damn killin it on offense, dude is THE recruiter for S FL. I need to see some impact hires

 

[Lucky_Lefty]

not really worried about finding a DC... it pays pretty well and it's almost impossible to not look good in that role considering the talent at your disposal and the inept offenses of the ACC; we should be able to hire someone solid

far more concerned about any repercussions it may have on recruiting this year; may lose a few guys

What if they hired Chizik???

 

[Champ_KW]

I have a bad feeling about possible DC replacements. I doubt FSU come off bread for a buyout for any of the good working DC. With everybody bouncing I'm getting really worried that FSU may turn into a desert. If Les takes Arky, Jimbo may go home to LSU, and we'll have....aargh...my head hurts....

 

[FakeNews]

Damn killin it on offense, dude is THE recruiter for S FL. I need to see some impact hires

Yeah losing his presence in SFLA hurts, but they still got Gran. I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to go after Manny Diaz.

 

[Lucky_Lefty]

Yeah losing his presence in SFLA hurts, but they still got Gran. I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to go after Manny Diaz.

I say we go all in and get Foster

 

[Lucky_Lefty]

gotdamn man, WTF is going on

UPDATE: Florida State special teams coordinator Eddie Gran is considered one of the top recruits in the South. And Gran is now on the radar as a candidate for the Southern Miss opening according to Bruce Feldman of CBSSports.com.

Gran is a well respected assistant coach with stops at Tennessee, Auburn, Ole Miss and Cincinnati before he landed in Tallahassee. But hes never been given the opportunity to be a head coach. A potential offer from Southern Miss to lead his own program may be enough lure him away from Florida State.

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UPDATE: If Southern Miss has North Carolina offensive coordinator Blake Anderson as the top candidate to fill its recent vacancy, it should just offer him the position now.

"Sources tell us that North Carolina offensive coordinator Blake Anderson has no plans to 'interview' for the head job at Southern Miss; but would accept it if offered," FootballScoop.com reported.

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Ellis Johnson has reportedly been dismissed as the head coach of Southern Miss after only one season at the helm. Johnson's squad finished 0-12 less than a year after Southern Miss won the Conference USA championship under the guidance of Larry Fedora. Southern Miss brass may look towards North Carolina -- where Fedora currently resides -- to find its next head coach.

"Sources close to the situation tell me that Southern Miss AD Jeff Hammond will contact North Carolina offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Blake Anderson if the athletic department decides to make a change with head coach Ellis Johnson," Pete Roussel of CoachingSearch.com wrote.

Anderson has a long history with the program having served as an assistant in Hattiesburg the previous four seasons before following Fedora to Chapel Hill.

"Former Southern Miss offensive coordinator Blake Anderson is 'interested in becoming a head coach one day, but wants best fit for him,'" Patrick Magee of Sun Herald tweeted.

Middle Tennessee State defensive coordinator Tyrone Nix and Murray State head coach Chris Hatcher each interviewed for the job last off season and could be in the mix again this time. Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart was interested at the time, but it's unlikely he'd want to turn around the program at this juncture.