HuskerJax Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, ColoradoHusk said: Yeah, I think Taggart would be a great fit at Florida. Don't hold his current record at Oregon against him. He knows Florida and the Southeast U.S. well. right, I get all that, but it seems like Florida is trying to make a statement with this hire. He just seems like low-hanging fruit. I think they want to make a "splash". Link to comment
VectorVictor Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, ScottyIce said: Welcome back Jessica! Looks like the operation was a success? 3 Link to comment
Red Five Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 1 minute ago, VectorVictor said: He also didn't have layups like Purdue, Northwestern, Minnesota, or Illinois to pad his wins with, either. He plays in a division that has Miami, Virginia Tech, and three teams that have flirted with high levels competence repeatedly in the past decade: Pitt, Duke, and UNC. PJs best season was 2014 (11-3). The other teams in his division went: 9-4 - Duke 7-6 - Va Tech 6-7 - UNC, Pitt, Miami 5-7 - UVA Not exactly a murderer's row. Link to comment
Huskers93-97 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Just now, HuskerJax said: right, I get all that, but it seems like Florida is trying to make a statement with this hire. He just seems like low-hanging fruit. I think they want to make a "splash". Well if there isnt an available pool around to do a cannonball. Its hard to make a splash. Link to comment
ColoradoHusk Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Just now, HuskerJax said: right, I get all that, but it seems like Florida is trying to make a statement with this hire. He just seems like low-hanging fruit. I think they want to make a "splash". True, but he wouldn't be a bad consolation prize. Word is that Taggart made himself available for the Ole Miss job, so Taggart may be already looking to leave Eugene. Link to comment
VectorVictor Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Just now, Red Five said: PJs best season was 2014 (11-3). The other teams in his division went: 9-4 - Duke 7-6 - Va Tech 6-7 - UNC, Pitt, Miami 5-7 - UVA Not exactly a murderer's row. Save for Wisky, neither was the B1G West that year. Link to comment
Red Five Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 1 minute ago, HuskerJax said: right, I get all that, but it seems like Florida is trying to make a statement with this hire. He just seems like low-hanging fruit. I think they want to make a "splash". IMO "splash" hires are overrated. Find the guy that will be the best "fit" for your job. 2 Link to comment
Huskers93-97 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 1 minute ago, Red Five said: PJs best season was 2014 (11-3). The other teams in his division went: 9-4 - Duke 7-6 - Va Tech 6-7 - UNC, Pitt, Miami 5-7 - UVA Not exactly a murderer's row. I am not a research master by any means. But 2017 has no conference champs yet. So I believe 2009 is when Georgia Tech won their conference. Between 2009-2016 how many teams in the country have claimed a conference title. P5 teams. Also in that 7 year span how many teams have played in 3 conference title games? Link to comment
TGHusker Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, ColoradoHusk said: True, but he wouldn't be a bad consolation prize. Word is that Taggart made himself available for the Ole Miss job, so Taggart may be already looking to leave Eugene. I wonder if Kelly would want to go back to Oregon if Taggart left?? I'm sure UCLA is the much bigger prize - but Ore was the place of his greatest success. Link to comment
TAKODA Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 1 minute ago, Red Five said: IMO "splash" hires are overrated. Find the guy that will be the best "fit" for your job. I would whole heartedly agree to this above. We have gone 15+ years without the core culture that once was. Link to comment
Cdog923 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 21 minutes ago, Huskers93-97 said: With 4 division crowns and 1 conference championship. They lost by 2 points in conference title game to the eventual national champion florida state. 1 Link to comment
Ziebol Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 (edited) 2 minutes ago, TAKODA said: I would whole heartedly agree to this above. We have gone 15+ years without the core culture that once was. Agreed. In my opinion, and I’m sure some will disagree, but I view Frost as a splash hire for us because of the culture aspect and I think other fan bases wouldn’t view it as much of a splash hire. I think everyone else is looking for the big name, nation title contender type guys as their splash hire. What we need is a lot different than what Florida needs. Edited November 21, 2017 by Ziebol the Red 1 Link to comment
gobiggergoredder Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 13 minutes ago, brophog said: The last two games have been two of Tanner's best, statistically, and I dont think many would claim great blocking. I’m not sure what your point is. Regardless of whether or not someone’s performance is up a down with the same crappy blocking, I think it would be universally accepted that better blocking would benefit the QB. There are very few QBs that will come in here and consistently perform in this offense. Link to comment
brophog Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 1 minute ago, Huskers93-97 said: Is it fair to say its not really any more successful or less successful than majority of the teams in college football? If it was outdated wouldnt you expect horrible records- no division crowns- no conference crowns etc. The flexbone is still a very workable offense, there is nothing to outdate. It's just limited, and it takes considerable practice time and a good play caller to make it work. I think the point is, if you're using Johnson's team as an example of why you should use it, it's a better example of functionality than optimum choice. Link to comment
ScottyIce Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, TAKODA said: I would whole heartedly agree to this above. We have gone 15+ years without the core culture that once was. 6 minutes ago, Red Five said: IMO "splash" hires are overrated. Find the guy that will be the best "fit" for your job. What if the best fit for our opening is a splash hire as well? Link to comment
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