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This is another big factor. Stidham would not get to work with Kendal as a consultant on the field. Wouldn't be much time off the field. So even if Kendal came to an agreement as a consultant, that doesn't suit Stidham 100%.

As mentioned, off-field positions and consultants do not make what Kendal can make as an OC at a non-P5 program. How do we know Lashlee is going to get a HC job sooner than later? He's 0-for-2 thus far at applying. Couldn't even land at Georgia State. So how does that fact comfort Kendal in that he would be the OC in waiting? Your last statement may ring the truest. We all know Gus is ultra stubborn and prefers assistants that he trusts.

No one is going to pay an off-field consultant 100K. If they did, can you imagine the uproar from everyone about giving a consultant an obscene amount of money JUST to sign his prized pupil? It would be Camgate 2.0.

Which would make it less than ideal for a program that Stidham hasn't visited to acquire his NLI. He would be mostly relying on Kendal's opinions of the new staff and Athletic Department.

Read the last 2-3 pages of this thread. Under the NCAA rule of 10 on-field coaches, we don't have room to offer Kendal an on-field position. Plus, he hasn't been cleared by the NCAA of those minor recruiting violations yet.

And how would Stidham visit the Athletic Department, which we all know is a key building in any school's recruitment, with no coaches present? Sounds simple...just let a tour guide show him around, but you have to clear the building of all coaches DURING a time of heavy preparation for Bowls and recruiting.

I agreed with this yesterday, but considering Art has now filed suit against Baylor, creating a circus for he and his family, could that combined with Gus and Lashlee's visit today increase a close with Stidham today?

I would surmise like any position coach, salary is determined by the school. I was simply pointing out Sark, a former HC, is ONLY making $35K at bammer. No way Kendal would make more than that as a consultant anywhere else.

That's going to make it awfully difficult for Stidham to pull that trigger...not visiting a campus prior to signing. So just to confirm...the only schools that he's visited that are CURRENT players for his signature is AU and A&M, correct? Because he hasn't visited FL. And yes, I know, Stidham has fallen off of A&M's map recently.

Sark at bammer makes $35K. Kendal can make a considerable amount more than that as an OC at a non-P5 program. Sark was FAR more damaged goods than Kendal.

Agreed Kendal will get interviews with non-P5 programs. And if that type hire happens, I think that locks Stidham up for us. Altho Kendal at Houston would concern me a little because of Texas proximity and current prestige.

So, for example, if Kendal is hired by LSU on Monday, the only way Stidham can visit LSU within the dead period is if he signs a NLI?

The only thing that Stidham has announced is he is waiting on where Kendal ends up at. Gus and Lashlee are having an in-home with Stidham tomorrow. Very doubtful that will change anything as Kendal's new home is the key to this mystery.

As discussed several times in this thread, the NCAA rule of 10 on-field coaches has not changed yet. Some here have suggested hiring him as a consultant now, then if/when the rule passes next year, placing him on the field. It's a great idea, but Gus won't stoop to Saban's level of integrity.

We thank you for your concern and is duly noted. Signed, The University of Louisville

Dumb questions... The dead period typically starts on the 2nd Monday of December every year correct? If so, how do JUCOs and other transfers, who typically commit the last 2-3 weeks of December, handle communication during the dead period with their future coaches prior to signing? And are they allowed to make an UV during the dead period? Just can't visit with and communicate with the staff? For example, Cam signed with AU on December 31st, 2009. Without getting into the alleged instances with MSU that helped drive Cam to AU, how was there progress with him on AU's side the last 2-3 weeks of his recruitment?

Read my post above.

It's been well known for months Baylor was going to clean house.

KB to FL - Matthew KB to LSU - Andrew KB to bammer - Katrina

Wonder what the all-time record is for # of pages in a thread?

And to emphasize a point that ellitor made earlier..."He technically does not have to make a choice if it's AU til January 18th" This means he can wait another 40 days on Kendal to get hired before his AU clock runs out, making this even more painstaking for us.

Agreed. SEC seems extremely likely IF a package deal since the Big 12 is off-limits for Stidham. If not AU, I'm hoping Kendal will get picked up by a Big 12 team.

Agreed. I believe they are the biggest threat because they can play for championships, as Stidham has continually expressed. Still believe Oregeron is aiming much much higher than Kendal.

See what I'm saying E?

I agree with you that Houston is not a threat for Stidham because they're not a P5 program, but had Houston gotten into the Big 12 immediately, wouldn't the Big 12 rule of Stidham (that we discussed earlier) having to sit out 2017 still apply?