So far, according to ESPN and Bruce Feldman, Lincoln Riley heads west and it's a done deal

Whoa.

(11-28-2021 04:08 PM)BattleCougarRed_88 Wrote:  So far, according to ESPN and Bruce Feldman, Riley and USC is a done deal.

He took this job over LSU?!? Guess he didn't like OU's move to the SEC?

(11-28-2021 04:08 PM)BattleCougarRed_88 Wrote:  So far, according to ESPN and Bruce Feldman, Riley and USC is a done deal.

Yeah I think he took Oklahoma pretty much to it’s ceiling there & the move to the SEC is going to make things harder.

LSU made a big offer apparently. I think having to compete with Saban every year just devalues some of those SEC West jobs.

I wonder if OK poaches the Baylor coach or perhaps Fickell?

(11-28-2021 04:10 PM)The WEST is the BEST Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:08 PM)BattleCougarRed_88 Wrote:  So far, according to ESPN and Bruce Feldman, Riley and USC is a done deal.

He took this job over LSU?!? Guess he didn't like OU's move to the SEC?

OK’s move to the SEC will not be kind to them. Riley knows this.

(11-28-2021 04:10 PM)Owls9878 Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:08 PM)BattleCougarRed_88 Wrote:  So far, according to ESPN and Bruce Feldman, Riley and USC is a done deal.

Yeah I think he took Oklahoma pretty much to it’s ceiling there & the move to the SEC is going to make things harder.

LSU made a big offer apparently. I think having to compete with Saban every year just devalues some of those SEC West jobs.

I wonder if OK poaches the Baylor coach or perhaps Fickell?

I don't think Fickell has any interest in the SEC. He reportedly told Florida and LSU he had zero interest.

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(11-28-2021 04:11 PM)Owls9878 Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:10 PM)The WEST is the BEST Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:08 PM)BattleCougarRed_88 Wrote:  So far, according to ESPN and Bruce Feldman, Riley and USC is a done deal.

He took this job over LSU?!? Guess he didn't like OU's move to the SEC?

OK’s move to the SEC will not be kind to them. Riley knows this.

Wish I had popcorn ready to see OU's fanbase reaction to this blindside move

Does Mark Stoops become the OU coach or or do they wait ayear to hire a HC that could be available. LSU is still available.

(11-28-2021 04:12 PM)mlb Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:10 PM)Owls9878 Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:08 PM)BattleCougarRed_88 Wrote:  So far, according to ESPN and Bruce Feldman, Riley and USC is a done deal.

Yeah I think he took Oklahoma pretty much to it’s ceiling there & the move to the SEC is going to make things harder.

LSU made a big offer apparently. I think having to compete with Saban every year just devalues some of those SEC West jobs.

I wonder if OK poaches the Baylor coach or perhaps Fickell?

I don't think Fickell has any interest in the SEC. He reportedly told Florida and LSU he had zero interest.

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I forgot where I read it, but his sights is at tOSU job. I guess until that job remains occupied, he might stay in Cincinnati for the time being.

(11-28-2021 04:17 PM)sierrajip Wrote:  Does Mark Stoops become the OU coach or or do they wait ayear to hire a HC that could be available. LSU is still available.

Stoops barely has a winning HC record. Imagine OU sets their sights higher.

(11-28-2021 04:17 PM)BattleCougarRed_88 Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:12 PM)mlb Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:10 PM)Owls9878 Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:08 PM)BattleCougarRed_88 Wrote:  So far, according to ESPN and Bruce Feldman, Riley and USC is a done deal.

Yeah I think he took Oklahoma pretty much to it’s ceiling there & the move to the SEC is going to make things harder.

LSU made a big offer apparently. I think having to compete with Saban every year just devalues some of those SEC West jobs.

I wonder if OK poaches the Baylor coach or perhaps Fickell?

I don't think Fickell has any interest in the SEC. He reportedly told Florida and LSU he had zero interest.

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I forgot where I read it, but his sights is at tOSU job. I guess until that job remains occupied, he might stay in Cincinnati for the time being.

Notre Dame is another school I'm worried about. But he doesn't seem to be in a hurry to move on. If Brian Kelly takes the LSU job then I'd be worried, however.

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(11-28-2021 04:17 PM)BattleCougarRed_88 Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:12 PM)mlb Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:10 PM)Owls9878 Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:08 PM)BattleCougarRed_88 Wrote:  So far, according to ESPN and Bruce Feldman, Riley and USC is a done deal.

Yeah I think he took Oklahoma pretty much to it’s ceiling there & the move to the SEC is going to make things harder.

LSU made a big offer apparently. I think having to compete with Saban every year just devalues some of those SEC West jobs.

I wonder if OK poaches the Baylor coach or perhaps Fickell?

I don't think Fickell has any interest in the SEC. He reportedly told Florida and LSU he had zero interest.

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I forgot where I read it, but his sights is at tOSU job. I guess until that job remains occupied, he might stay in Cincinnati for the time being.

You heard it on this board from every single UC fan... No one else has ever reported that.

But I do believe that Fickell has zero interest any in SEC coaching position.

Fickell seems to be content at Cincy and would only think of leaving if one of the major midwest jobs opens up. If only other AAC coaches had this mindset.

(11-28-2021 04:25 PM)GoOwls111 Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:17 PM)BattleCougarRed_88 Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:12 PM)mlb Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:10 PM)Owls9878 Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:08 PM)BattleCougarRed_88 Wrote:  So far, according to ESPN and Bruce Feldman, Riley and USC is a done deal.

Yeah I think he took Oklahoma pretty much to it’s ceiling there & the move to the SEC is going to make things harder.

LSU made a big offer apparently. I think having to compete with Saban every year just devalues some of those SEC West jobs.

I wonder if OK poaches the Baylor coach or perhaps Fickell?

I don't think Fickell has any interest in the SEC. He reportedly told Florida and LSU he had zero interest.

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I forgot where I read it, but his sights is at tOSU job. I guess until that job remains occupied, he might stay in Cincinnati for the time being.

You heard it on this board from every single UC fan... No one else has ever reported that.

But I do believe that Fickell has zero interest any in SEC coaching position.

Read SI.com from last week. Don't insult my intelligence. Stick to Temple.

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(11-28-2021 04:21 PM)mlb Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:17 PM)BattleCougarRed_88 Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:12 PM)mlb Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:10 PM)Owls9878 Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:08 PM)BattleCougarRed_88 Wrote:  So far, according to ESPN and Bruce Feldman, Riley and USC is a done deal.

Yeah I think he took Oklahoma pretty much to it’s ceiling there & the move to the SEC is going to make things harder.

LSU made a big offer apparently. I think having to compete with Saban every year just devalues some of those SEC West jobs.

I wonder if OK poaches the Baylor coach or perhaps Fickell?

I don't think Fickell has any interest in the SEC. He reportedly told Florida and LSU he had zero interest.

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I forgot where I read it, but his sights is at tOSU job. I guess until that job remains occupied, he might stay in Cincinnati for the time being.

Notre Dame is another school I'm worried about. But he doesn't seem to be in a hurry to move on. If Brian Kelly takes the LSU job then I'd be worried, however.

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Good point but I would think Kelly would have been more interested in the USC job. I think Kelly stays since that did not happen.

Most likely Riley saw the writing on the wall about Ou becoming a middle of the pack program; always falling short against the likes of LSU, Bama, Auburn, Arkansas, Ole Miss, etc and bolted.

Not sure if he'll survive at USC; they are basically the UT of the west with the level of toxicity and entitlement.

(11-28-2021 04:29 PM)mlb Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:25 PM)GoOwls111 Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:17 PM)BattleCougarRed_88 Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:12 PM)mlb Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:10 PM)Owls9878 Wrote:  Yeah I think he took Oklahoma pretty much to it’s ceiling there & the move to the SEC is going to make things harder.

LSU made a big offer apparently. I think having to compete with Saban every year just devalues some of those SEC West jobs.

I wonder if OK poaches the Baylor coach or perhaps Fickell?

I don't think Fickell has any interest in the SEC. He reportedly told Florida and LSU he had zero interest.

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I forgot where I read it, but his sights is at tOSU job. I guess until that job remains occupied, he might stay in Cincinnati for the time being.

You heard it on this board from every single UC fan... No one else has ever reported that.

But I do believe that Fickell has zero interest any in SEC coaching position.

Read SI.com from last week. Don't insult my intelligence. Stick to Temple.

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Correct if I'm severely mistaken, but wasn't Fickell a candidate along with Ryan Day for the coaching gig after Urban Meyer "retired"??

(11-28-2021 04:29 PM)mlb Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:25 PM)GoOwls111 Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:17 PM)BattleCougarRed_88 Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:12 PM)mlb Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:10 PM)Owls9878 Wrote:  Yeah I think he took Oklahoma pretty much to it’s ceiling there & the move to the SEC is going to make things harder.

LSU made a big offer apparently. I think having to compete with Saban every year just devalues some of those SEC West jobs.

I wonder if OK poaches the Baylor coach or perhaps Fickell?

I don't think Fickell has any interest in the SEC. He reportedly told Florida and LSU he had zero interest.

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I forgot where I read it, but his sights is at tOSU job. I guess until that job remains occupied, he might stay in Cincinnati for the time being.

You heard it on this board from every single UC fan... No one else has ever reported that.

But I do believe that Fickell has zero interest any in SEC coaching position.

Read SI.com from last week. Don't insult my intelligence. Stick to Temple.

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Where is the fun in that?

(11-28-2021 04:33 PM)BattleCougarRed_88 Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:29 PM)mlb Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:25 PM)GoOwls111 Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:17 PM)BattleCougarRed_88 Wrote:  

(11-28-2021 04:12 PM)mlb Wrote:  I don't think Fickell has any interest in the SEC. He reportedly told Florida and LSU he had zero interest.

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I forgot where I read it, but his sights is at tOSU job. I guess until that job remains occupied, he might stay in Cincinnati for the time being.

You heard it on this board from every single UC fan... No one else has ever reported that.

But I do believe that Fickell has zero interest any in SEC coaching position.

Read SI.com from last week. Don't insult my intelligence. Stick to Temple.

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Correct if I'm severely mistaken, but wasn't Fickell a candidate along with Ryan Day for the coaching gig after Urban Meyer "retired"??

No. They never even considered Fickell at that POINT. Day was the coach in waiting.

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Nope. He wasn’t a candidate.