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(10-22-2019 12:48 PM)Banter Wrote:  

(10-22-2019 12:40 PM)Bearcat 1985 Wrote:  MSU might be intriguing with Harbaugh flaming out at Michigan and seemingly on a downward trend both in recruiting and on-field performance.

One constant that I hear from osu alums regarding Fickell is "we love the guy, but man we don't want to go back to Tresselball." Fair or not, it seems like a pretty common sentiment.

I don't think I know any Buckeye fans that have a bad thing to say about Fickell. Some fans would like Fickell to be their coach cause they are loyal to Buckeye players, but the fans who I consider really smart when it comes to football don't want him to be the OSU head coach.

One day Fickell may prove me wrong, but I am not sure he has "it" to become one of the premier coaches in the NCAA, and at this stage, that is what OSU will hire. I think Fickell's sweet spot is at a place like UC, or a middle of the pack Big 10 team where his brand of coaching can really work.

Meh both Alabama and LSU both moved away from the power run offense successfully.

In both cases it took a OC to do it not Saban or Coach O. Tresselball was common during that era. No reason Fick couldn't bring along a great O coordinator.

Anyways I'm not too worried this year. If he leaves we elevate Freeman. Now if Freeman leaves after this year and Fickell stays I would be more worried..