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ArchersFury said:
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The slow descent into Goldenera purgatory
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So the new strategy is to assemble all the rare Unranked, 2 stars and 3 stars that make it to the league on One team???

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TheOriginalCane said:
I'm not arguing about whether one method or the other was easier, that all may be true.

But they certainly seemed CAPABLE of hiring great recruiters. They were in the running for Jajuan Seider. If it requires giving him a million a year, DO IT. Don't give that money to Rob Sale, what has he ever done? They almost had Tosh Lupoi. WHY DID THEY FAIL TO HIRE LUPOI? That's a case where you MUST land that guy, if only for his recruiting acumen. Pay that man his money. Patrick Toney and Sean Spencer don't deserve Lupoi money.

I can't name every name, and maybe @RVACane can help me out, but the Gaytors were in the hunt for some MUCH BETTER RECRUITERS than what they actually hired.
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They were in the hunt for known commodities. Add Doug Belk to that list for DC. They struck out on all but Raymond. But really, how close were they to landing those guys or was it all wishful thinking? I never know with them. They imagine and invent a lot.

Did G5 Billy actually have the coaching caché/resume to hire that level of coaches in the P5?
 
RVACane said:
They were in the hunt for known commodities. Add Doug Belk to that list for DC. They struck out on all but Raymond. But really, how close were they to landing those guys or was it all wishful thinking? I never know with them. They imagine and invent a lot.

Did G5 Billy actually have the coaching caché/resume to hire that level of coaches in the P5?
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You're right, it's chicken-and-egg here. I do think that certain guys (Seider) would have come if the money was better. Pehaps Lupoi was not as inclined to take a job where he had to report to Billy, but I think Belk was a solid possibility as well.

Ah, yes, the good old days of the premature "Florida is gonna have the best defensive staff in the country, bar none" thread...
 
RVACane said:
They were in the hunt for known commodities. Add Doug Belk to that list for DC. They struck out on all but Raymond. But really, how close were they to landing those guys or was it all wishful thinking? I never know with them. They imagine and invent a lot.

Did G5 Billy actually have the coaching caché/resume to hire that level of coaches in the P5?
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What big name assistant would want to work under Slingblade Billy? He'd either have to hire someone who's flopped everywhere and is desperate to rehab his career or stick with G5 guys who don't have other options.

Look at Manny Diaz. As much as he flopped as a head coach, his DC rep still got him a primo gig at Penn State almost immediately after Miami fired him. Even someone like Manny isn't going to take a job at UF under Bill Napier.
 
USAFCane88 said:
When Napier was hired their fanbase admitted he’s a below average coach, but he’s a good recruiter. Now that he’s getting stuffed in a locker daily they’re trying to prop him up as a coach. They’re completely ignoring the fact that he was brought in to recruit and is being embarrassed on the trail.
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He’s calling the plays too, man. That’s crazy. He’s not qualified to be an SEC playcaller. And his DC came from ULL too. As well as his AHC. their whole leadership is Sunbelt.
 
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eric081695e said:
Lol how many of their current players have said they have no NIL deals publicly on Twitter 😭
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A lot...

and once again the collectives are not the way to go...

What company are these players representing with their NIL... It cannot be the University that would be illegal...

Thats why Miami is crushing the deals because these are legit companies the players are representing
 
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