Re: 2010-2011 Coaching Carousel
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Originally Posted by
TechAlum05
I remember reports coming out that we hired him last year.... the same day it was later announced that it was Sonny Dykes that we hired. I was kind of disappointed that it wasn't Wilson.
Re: 2010-2011 Coaching Carousel
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Originally Posted by
T_Won
I was kind of disappointed that it wasn't Wilson.
Whatever.
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Originally Posted by
maddawg
Whatever.
I'm the rare Tech fan that believes defense wins championships. :laugh:
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Originally Posted by
T_Won
I'm the rare Tech fan that believes defense wins championships. :laugh:
I'm right there with you. I was surprised it was Dykes after hearing all the news about Wilson.
Re: 2010-2011 Coaching Carousel
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Originally Posted by
Goose
I'm right there with you. I was surprised it was Dykes after hearing all the news about Wilson.
However, I am just now realizing that Wilson was the OFFENSIVE coordinator at OU. I have always thought he was the DEFENSIVE coordinator. Dykes was probably the better hire. I just thought we needed a defensive guy to build on what Dooley had established. I think we wasted this year trying to change shemes too dramatically. Oh well, we should be better next year at least.
Re: 2010-2011 Coaching Carousel
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Originally Posted by
T_Won
However, I am just now realizing that Wilson was the OFFENSIVE coordinator at OU. I have always thought he was the DEFENSIVE coordinator. Dykes was probably the better hire. I just thought we needed a defensive guy to build on what Dooley had established. I think we wasted this year trying to change shemes too dramatically. Oh well, we should be better next year at least.
How many times have I heard that in the past?
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Re: 2010-2011 Coaching Carousel
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Originally Posted by
TechAlum05
Even though he quit this spring, I figured he would be around for a while. I guess Mullen is already on his way to Gainesville. Does that mean Dak Prescott reconsiders?
Re: 2010-2011 Coaching Carousel
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hookdown
Even though he quit this spring, I figured he would be around for a while. I guess Mullen is already on his way to Gainesville. Does that mean Dak Prescott reconsiders?
Maybe he'll go to Florida. I know I'd rather be in Gainesville than Starkville.
Re: 2010-2011 Coaching Carousel
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Originally Posted by
T_Won
However, I am just now realizing that Wilson was the OFFENSIVE coordinator at OU. I have always thought he was the DEFENSIVE coordinator. Dykes was probably the better hire. I just thought we needed a defensive guy to build on what Dooley had established. I think we wasted this year trying to change shemes too dramatically. Oh well, we should be better next year at least.
Brent Venables is the defensive coordinator. We heard a lot about him a few years ago when just about anything opened up (probably the source of your confusion), but then it all went quiet. I wonder why.
My OU friends seem to be glad to be rid of Wilson. Watching OU games (my wife is an alum), it was incredibly frustrating how they seemed to be incapable of scoring touchdowns when they got into the red zone. I think Indiana could have done better. Venables would have been better, for that matter.
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Originally Posted by
Salvatore Assante
Maybe he'll go to Florida. I know I'd rather be in Gainesville than Starkville.
It wouldn't surprise me if Florida took a pass on Mullins for the same reason everyone seems to be passing on Leach (and why he never upgraded from Texas Tech). Mullins is a good coach, but he's not necessarily the guy you want as the "face" of your established program due to his temper (during the UH game, he had players holding him back over a relatively inconsequential penalty call). If you're Mississippi State, you don't care. But if you're Florida, you might want someone a little cooler.
But who knows?
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parialex
But if you're Florida, you might want someone a little cooler.
Like Spurrier was?
Re: 2010-2011 Coaching Carousel
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Salvatore Assante
Like Spurrier was?
Touche!
I'm not as sure that they would hire Spurrier today, though.