(09-06-2015 05:23 PM)CajunExpress Wrote:  Cannot believe you guys have him on the hot seat after two seasons and a game.

Two seasons and a game with one total win. I think anyone would be on the hot seat with that record.

Also, I'd suggest Mark Speir from Western Carolina. He's turned them into a playoff hopeful team from something that was worse than what GSU is now.

I know that sounds a lot like Trent Miles...

(09-06-2015 05:23 PM)CajunExpress Wrote:  Cannot believe you guys have him on the hot seat after two seasons and a game.

Good thing you're not an athletic director.

(09-06-2015 05:31 PM)BurlingtonApp Wrote:  Also, I'd suggest Mark Speir from Western Carolina. He's turned them into a playoff hopeful team from something that was worse than what GSU is now.

I know that sounds a lot like Trent Miles...

I thought about Speir also. He would probably do a good job. Either either Huesman or Speir, Cobb wouldn't have to look too far since he's already familiar. That kind of fits his MO for coaching searches.

Huesman and Speir would be good choices. If you can turn around WCU, you can turn around anyone.

(09-06-2015 05:39 PM)Eagleditka Wrote:  

(09-06-2015 05:23 PM)CajunExpress Wrote:  Cannot believe you guys have him on the hot seat after two seasons and a game.

Good thing you're not an athletic director.

Bet you a steak dinner he gets three maybe four wins in the SBC. You do know who handed him this program. Chicken Curry who was just drawing an improved retirement.

(09-06-2015 12:56 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(09-06-2015 12:04 PM)panama Wrote:  

(09-06-2015 11:57 AM)JCGSU Wrote:  Ton of good FCS coaches and FBS coordinators out there that will jump all over any FBS opportunity. Especially one where all you can do is improve. Unless there is stupid money left on a contract no reason for any FBS team to stand for poor results for very long.

I doubt we go FCS again. Hope we get someone who can recruit Atlanta.

so you think they will go with someone who hasn't been a head coach before?

that's the only way you will pull someone who isn't an FCS head coach, is to go after an fbs assistant at a g5 program.

I think we have tough decision to make and some people are going to have to prove they are all in with this HC decision and stadium decision. I don't think that hiring another FCS coach and paying him the 108th highest salary in the country is going to capture the imagination of Atlanta and recruits. Look what happened in Dallas as soon as Chad Morris was hired.

And right now you're offering scholarships to linemen who are cast off because that is what this staff apparently can get. I have watched the transformation in attitude, recruiting and alumni and community interest at Houston, Temple and SMU for instance. Whoever is hired has to send the message to media, alumni, the city and high schools that we are taking this seriously. And I think it's vital that have some Atlanta or North Georgia ties.

(09-06-2015 01:13 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  Cirstobal makes $515k/yr. Miles is making $550k. Would that be enough pay to lure him away from alabama?

Who knows. Likely a million. Like. Key at UCF. He is the heir apparent so likely nothing draws him away. I don't know what Cristobal is being promised at Bama. Maybe he is waiting for Al Golden to be fired.

(09-06-2015 10:20 AM)panama Wrote:  

(09-06-2015 09:32 AM)Gemofthehills Wrote:  

(09-05-2015 09:45 AM)GSUAlumniEagle Wrote:  

(09-04-2015 09:55 PM)gsu2583 Wrote:  If Miles gets the hook during or after the season, who are reasonable successors?

IMO - Pull Bobby Lamb from Mercer. Great coach. Recruits the south well. History with App and GS. Winner.

Other ideas?

Honestly don't think Coach Lamb would be interested. Think he knows he's got a good thing going at Mercer.

He would be interested just like Clark left us for FBS and Fritz left Sam. Coaches have egos too.

Clark would be a good choice as he could commute from his house for awhile. He lives halfway between Bham and ATL.

Pretty sure Clark has a job

Are you keeping up with the BOTs latest antics? He may not have a chance to coach them with all the road block with continue to rise.

Any reasonable person would consider other jobs plus he can retire from the AL system now.

(09-06-2015 05:13 PM)Yosef84 Wrote:  How bout taking a look at Russ Huesman (UT-Chattanooga). He's done a good job of pulling UTC out of the dumpster and making them competitive.

Might want to watch our game last night. He made some unusual play calling decisions.

(09-06-2015 08:11 PM)Gemofthehills Wrote:  

(09-06-2015 10:20 AM)panama Wrote:  

(09-06-2015 09:32 AM)Gemofthehills Wrote:  

(09-05-2015 09:45 AM)GSUAlumniEagle Wrote:  

(09-04-2015 09:55 PM)gsu2583 Wrote:  If Miles gets the hook during or after the season, who are reasonable successors?

IMO - Pull Bobby Lamb from Mercer. Great coach. Recruits the south well. History with App and GS. Winner.

Other ideas?

Honestly don't think Coach Lamb would be interested. Think he knows he's got a good thing going at Mercer.

He would be interested just like Clark left us for FBS and Fritz left Sam. Coaches have egos too.

Clark would be a good choice as he could commute from his house for awhile. He lives halfway between Bham and ATL.

Pretty sure Clark has a job

Are you keeping up with the BOTs latest antics? He may not have a chance to coach them with all the road block with continue to rise.

Any reasonable person would consider other jobs plus he can retire from the AL system now.

UAB will be fine. blazer fan base is a pit bull. BOT isn't winning that battle.

not trying to be mean here, but right now, gast is probably looked at as a career suicide move.


hail southern

We are not the first school to be where we are right now and someone took those other jobs. People should do more worrying about their own programs.

(09-06-2015 08:12 PM)Gemofthehills Wrote:  

(09-06-2015 05:13 PM)Yosef84 Wrote:  How bout taking a look at Russ Huesman (UT-Chattanooga). He's done a good job of pulling UTC out of the dumpster and making them competitive.

Might want to watch our game last night. He made some unusual play calling decisions.

He's 41-29 at UTC including 18-8 over the past two seasons, turning them from also-ran to conference contender. But by all means base your judgement off of one game.

Hey maybe Miles turns this around...lol

(09-06-2015 08:58 PM)Eagleditka Wrote:  

(09-06-2015 08:12 PM)Gemofthehills Wrote:  

(09-06-2015 05:13 PM)Yosef84 Wrote:  How bout taking a look at Russ Huesman (UT-Chattanooga). He's done a good job of pulling UTC out of the dumpster and making them competitive.

Might want to watch our game last night. He made some unusual play calling decisions.

He's 41-29 at UTC including 18-8 over the past two seasons, turning them from also-ran to conference contender. But by all means base your judgement off of one game.

If you think he a good coach then Im sure he is.

(09-06-2015 05:29 PM)BurlingtonApp Wrote:  

(09-06-2015 05:23 PM)CajunExpress Wrote:  Cannot believe you guys have him on the hot seat after two seasons and a game.

Two seasons and a game with one total win. I think anyone would be on the hot seat with that record.

Problem is convincing someone to turn things around if they only get 2-3 years (which doesn't even give them a full recruiting cycle).

There are no more 5 year plans in football.

(09-06-2015 08:39 PM)southgeorgia Wrote:  not trying to be mean here, but right now, gast is probably looked at as a career suicide move.


hail southern

That's crazy. They haven't been around long enough for anyone to consider it career suicide.

What I'm wondering is (and I don't say this to be a dick) what is the problem? Is the AD not supporting the program so the coach struggles? Just bad hires? Difficulty in getting consistent decent players?

The team doesn't appear to have the OVERALL talent (individual spots have good talent though) to compete, which says the coach is recruiting poorly... Just the question would be why.

(09-06-2015 10:42 PM)panama Wrote:  There are no more 5 year plans in football.

You've gotta have something longer term to sell to recruits for stability though.