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Post by CFF on Sept 13, 2021 16:52:46 GMT -5
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Post by bilogle on Sept 13, 2021 17:31:25 GMT -5
I bet Trouty is celebrating this decision
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Post by theswan on Sept 13, 2021 17:36:49 GMT -5
I bet Trouty is celebrating this decision I know he is
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Post by tophb21 on Sept 13, 2021 18:44:52 GMT -5
Well that was fast. I was just wondering if he’d survive the season. Guess we know now. Haha.
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Post by USCGamecocks on Sept 13, 2021 19:10:30 GMT -5
This early you gotta wonder if something is ready to go behind the scenes.
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Post by theswan on Sept 13, 2021 19:20:28 GMT -5
If I were a USC fan, I would be more worried about the AD than Helton coaching the rest of the season. If you didn't fire him after last season, then you should at least wait until the wheels have completely come off for this year. I've seen plenty of teams get off to a rough start and by the end of year were a team no one wanted to have to go up against. It's not like they lost to Jacksonville State.
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Post by tophb21 on Sept 13, 2021 19:51:28 GMT -5
If I were a USC fan, I would be more worried about the AD than Helton coaching the rest of the season. If you didn't fire him after last season, then you should at least wait until the wheels have completely come off for this year. I've seen plenty of teams get off to a rough start and by the end of year were a team no one wanted to have to go up against. It's not like they lost to Jacksonville State. Yeah in 2016 there were plenty of PSU fans ready to fire Franklin after his 2-2 start and getting blown out by Michigan. They ran the table, went to the Rose Bowl, and he’s done pretty well since (last season notwithstanding).
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Post by theswan on Sept 13, 2021 20:08:31 GMT -5
If I were a USC fan, I would be more worried about the AD than Helton coaching the rest of the season. If you didn't fire him after last season, then you should at least wait until the wheels have completely come off for this year. I've seen plenty of teams get off to a rough start and by the end of year were a team no one wanted to have to go up against. It's not like they lost to Jacksonville State. Yeah in 2016 there were plenty of PSU fans ready to fire Franklin after his 2-2 start and getting blown out by Michigan. They ran the table, went to the Rose Bowl, and he’s done pretty well since (last season notwithstanding). Had to go back and look to see who they played, but in 2014 Ohio State lost their 2nd game of the season by 14 to a Virginia Tech team that finished 7-6. They went on to win the national championship. I'm not saying I wouldn't have fired Helton. But, if I kept him coming in to this season, I wouldn't even think of firing him after 1 loss to Stanford. I'm glad he isn't Bama's AD. What a joke.
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Post by tophb21 on Sept 13, 2021 20:43:14 GMT -5
Yeah in 2016 there were plenty of PSU fans ready to fire Franklin after his 2-2 start and getting blown out by Michigan. They ran the table, went to the Rose Bowl, and he’s done pretty well since (last season notwithstanding). Had to go back and look to see who they played, but in 2014 Ohio State lost their 2nd game of the season by 14 to a Virginia Tech team that finished 7-6. They went on to win the national championship. I'm not saying I wouldn't have fired Helton. But, if I kept him coming in to this season, I wouldn't even think of firing him after 1 loss to Stanford. I'm glad he isn't Bama's AD. What a joke. Dont disagree with any of that. Likely you make it through the season and come to the same conclusion. Unless they have someone they really want lined up and they feel it will help recruiting, but like you’ve said, why wouldn’t they have just done that over this past offseason?
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Post by geauxtigerfan on Sept 13, 2021 23:35:41 GMT -5
Maybe the decision to can Hilton is because of the way UCLA has done this year. Cross town rival on the way up and USC on the way down.
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Post by 75tranzam on Sept 14, 2021 8:51:42 GMT -5
I guess USC figures to get ahead of the other teams who may need a head coach soon.
Personally I don't see Mario Cristobal leaving Oregon to go to USC as some has suggested he is the #1 target for them. I don't know if the USC job is a top tier job anymore but I could be wrong.
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Post by Geaux Tigers on Sept 14, 2021 9:06:20 GMT -5
I guess USC figures to get ahead of the other teams who may need a head coach soon. Personally I don't see Mario Cristobal leaving Oregon to go to USC as some has suggested he is the #1 target for them. I don't know if the USC job is a top tier job anymore but I could be wrong. With Nike & NIL, I think you're about to see Oregon take it to the next level. Cristobal will be on everyone's short list but I think he's sitting on a gold mine. Pls don't kid yourselves USCw is still a top tier job. They still recruit Cali and the west coast extremely well and will turn it around IMO. They are nowhere near a FSU, Nebraska, TN...not yet, at least.
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Post by Geaux Tigers on Sept 14, 2021 9:13:40 GMT -5
Reading this morning that Luke Fickell is their top target.
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Post by notdpb on Sept 14, 2021 10:59:28 GMT -5
I think they should have kept him for another year or two
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Post by geauxtigerfan on Sept 14, 2021 12:13:41 GMT -5
The right coach could have USC near the top of the heap in about three years, IMO. After all Hollywood is in LA. And a lot of good high school players to recruit. A lot of positive conditions.
As mentioned above - NIL could be huge in LA.
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Post by tophb21 on Sept 14, 2021 14:14:46 GMT -5
So after Jax gets waxed again next week does Urbie jet for the west coach and back into college football? 😎
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Post by ghost on Sept 14, 2021 15:22:25 GMT -5
I figure Myer or another busted CFB coach like Rhule will be on the list... Bob Stoops? After Ol Miss wins the West i wonder if they will call the Lane Train home? holy crap imagined that...
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Post by CFF on Sept 14, 2021 17:42:34 GMT -5
Reading this morning that Luke Fickell is their top target. I believe he would do a good job there.
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Post by tophb21 on Sept 14, 2021 20:28:40 GMT -5
I figure Myer or another busted CFB coach like Rhule will be on the list... Bob Stoops? After Ol Miss wins the West i wonder if they will call the Lane Train home? holy crap imagined that... That would be hilarious if Lane went on back. Lol
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Post by bigdawgs on Sept 14, 2021 23:54:10 GMT -5
So after Jax gets waxed again next week does Urbie jet for the west coach and back into college football? 😎 Nah, first he needs to take a year off for health reasons. Then he will undergo another miraculous recovery and be available for the USC job. Of course, he is getting older and he might be too old for the Golden Dome.
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Post by dougefresh on Sept 15, 2021 6:53:15 GMT -5
I can't think of an elite coach that they can lock up this early. Lane is the only one and I doubt he is going back. Luke Fickel has done a good job at Cincy but a lot of it is 5th and 6th year seniors.
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Post by CFF on Sept 15, 2021 16:52:24 GMT -5
I can't think of an elite coach that they can lock up this early. Lane is the only one and I doubt he is going back. Luke Fickel has done a good job at Cincy but a lot of it is 5th and 6th year seniors. What exactly qualifies Kiffin as elite? I am not saying he is a bad coach, but not sold on the "elite" status just yet.
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Post by athens on Sept 15, 2021 17:40:26 GMT -5
I can't think of an elite coach that they can lock up this early. Lane is the only one and I doubt he is going back. Luke Fickel has done a good job at Cincy but a lot of it is 5th and 6th year seniors. What exactly qualifies Kiffin as elite? I am not saying he is a bad coach, but not sold on the "elite" status just yet. He has an elite ability to mouth off
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Post by ghost on Sept 16, 2021 11:50:27 GMT -5
USC's next Coach will be:
1. Mike Gundy 2. Bob Stoops 3. Gary Paterson
one of those 3.....but i bet the 1st... Gundy "would never leave" his school.... but with the Big12 changing and USC open... he would in a flash. Same with TCU
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Post by tonythegator on Sept 16, 2021 11:55:17 GMT -5
USC's next Coach will be: 1. Mike Gundy 2. Bob Stoops 3. Urban Myer one of those 3.....but i bet the 1st... Gundy "would never leave" his school.... but with the Big12 changing and USC open... he would in a flash. And it will NOT be Urban Meyer.
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Post by ghost on Sept 16, 2021 11:55:58 GMT -5
USC's next Coach will be: 1. Mike Gundy 2. Bob Stoops 3. Urban Myer one of those 3.....but i bet the 1st... Gundy "would never leave" his school.... but with the Big12 changing and USC open... he would in a flash. And it will NOT be Urban Meyer. I edited out CUM and put in Paterson.... sorry... you just missed it.
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Post by bilogle on Sept 16, 2021 12:38:22 GMT -5
Luke Fickel...
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Post by ghost on Sept 16, 2021 15:59:03 GMT -5
Would be a demotion. .... in Life... not just football. Cinnci is a winning Top 10 program. USC, not. Cinnci is going to the Big12. USC is in Califfromia, and no one wants to live there anymore. High taxes, property, crime, etc. Its overall a horrible job.
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Post by athens on Sept 16, 2021 17:35:45 GMT -5
No Jon Gruden?
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Post by Bradimous1 on Sept 17, 2021 7:13:00 GMT -5
Lincoln Riley?
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