Yes pretty much you are naieve. The whole connected to SFLA is a bunch of made up BS. You think Jimmy was connected to SFLA? I'll tell you who was connected, Randy Shannon and James Coley and under their watch we missed out on many local recruits. Why? Cause you need to win. We don't need recruiting specialists, we need good coaches that will give these kids a reason to come here, because if we keep losing, most of the good ones will go to other schools that are winning. Even if they are located in hick towns with racist fans.LOL at interviewing Patterson. That's like a director making George Clooney audition for a part. If Patterson wants the job you give it to him. Get a deal signed and end the search.
Seriously? You don't have any reservations about him being able to recruit Florida given that he's been in Texas for so long? I'll admit that I don't have a clue about their roster and too lazy to look it up but I'd find it hard to believe that his current TCU roster is made up of a significant amount of South Florida athletes.
You'd be a total moron if Gary Patterson told you he wanted the job and you said, "Well, you need to come down to Coral Gables and interview like everyone else. You can come in after Mr. Trestman and Mr. Cristobal." Fck outta here. He tells you he wants the gig, then you work out the numbers and sign the contract.
Maybe I'm totally naïve but I find it hard to believe that a person would accept a head coaching position without ever even setting foot in the state. I don't disagree that you work out the numbers and other particulars on the phone but, if it's me, I need to come down here to see if this place is a fit for my family, figure out where I may live, etc before I sign the contract.
Yeah, Dennis Erickson was really connected to S. Fla. having coached at Montana State and Wazzu. Al Davis said it best "Just win baby", all the rest will follow.
