jknighton

I can't argue with any of this...

Ohhh if we could get Garner back

There was a time not too long ago when we would've considered this a homerun hire. I get the dark cloud from Maryland, but I can't help but feel like Durkin is the better choice over Kiffin.

FWIW...if Symons were hired by Freeze, then he'd have my full support. Freeze is going to make or break it with his hires, so he should get who he believes will succeed. Similar to Harsin with Kiesau and Schmedding, those hires were full of nepotism, but Harsin rolled the dice on his guys. This isn't directed at you or anyone in particular, but while Symons has an impressive resume, I personally don't believe he has the experience that one needs to be DC in the SEC.

https://twitter.com/CollegeFBPortal/status/1748105901750571226?t=zbF2n4or8AU_f3W5r0zYuw&s=19

It's from their official Twitter this morning https://twitter.com/OleMissFB/status/1747619939354071237?t=X6Qa3Umwyf3oRznwaEu9ZQ&s=19

Surely we can poach him, right?

You must've missed where I said FWIW I hope Freeze does well, but it's all good.

Obviously he would be foolish to follow that blueprint unless he wants to get paid and ruin his reputation, but you've got to admit that their 1st seasons have been eerily similar. The close Iron Bowl losses, the bowl game loss, the firing of the OC, rumors of the DC leaving, possibly promoting from within for the OC job, etc. FWIW I hope Freeze gets it turned around, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't concerned with all that's transpired. I expected more.

3-5 could easily happen and you're right 4-4 is realistic. I think 5-3 with a win over Arkansas and either Kentucky or Mizzou is what's needed to show progress. Finishing with wins over Vandy, ULM and A&M seems unfathomable, but sets the tone for a big match up in Tuscaloosa.

No, but if he follows the Harsin blueprint and is sitting at 3-5, then obviously we are not progressing. Right?

If he's 3-5?

Exactly. Saying that in public is a bad look whether true or not. If CHF wants to tell them how bad they played, then do it when the team is going over the game film not immediately after the game in the presser. Coach 'em up, don't break 'em down.