College football offseason thread

[dew1679666265]

Okay, after the initial fallout, here is where things stand.

 

There are unconfirmed reports that Muschamp WILL BE hired and announced tomorrow. From what I can gather, Kiffin left enough staff in Knoxville that a Top 20 class is still possible, though that Top 3 is gone. Directly from players... Orgeron stood in the meeting and told every early enrollee (who don't start classes until tomorrow) that they all have a scholarship offer at USC and that they should join Lane, Monte, and him there.

 

On offense, as of right now, Kippy Brown stays (WR), as does James Cregg (OL). Jim Chaney (OC) is up in the air, as he's interested in getting back into the NFL. David Reaves (QB) is Kiffin's brother in law, so it remains to be seen what will happen here. I cannot imagine how he stays. So, Muschamp (if he's indeed the guy) needs a QB coach and a RB coach.

 

On defense, it looks like (as of right now) LB coach Lance Thompson is staying, as is DB coach Willie Mack garza. A DL coach and DC are needed immediately, and I'm hearing Rodney Garner (UGA DL Coach and Recruiting Coordinator and former Vol Coach) could be announced fairly quickly, though that is apparently just a rumor right now. On DC, it's anybody's guess, but you have to think that Muschamp will call his own defenses.

 

It may not be the death knell that so many thought it would be, but this one will hurt, and pushes back the rebuilding by at least a year, and more likely two or three. SouthsideRyan is thrilled, I am sure.

 

Lots of talk on the Texas boards too, though I am guessing most everything they are saying is coming from the Tenn boards.

 

Espn guy mentioned Dave Cutcliff as a guy who would make sense too. All of this is happening so damn fast.

 

I'd love Cutcliffe, but I don't know if the reception for him would be great. It'd be like re-hiring Fulmer, probably.

[SpongeWorthy]

Muschamp would be a home run considering the circumstances.

[Old Style]

Just so people here know, there are reports of "mob style" riots going on at the campus in Knoxville. Tear gas has been thrown, Lane's car was chased. Crazy tonight in Knxoville.

http://www.wbir.com/news/breaking/story.aspx?storyid=110451&catid=29

 

yikes

[shnsajax]

Okay, after the initial fallout, here is where things stand.

 

There are unconfirmed reports that Muschamp WILL BE hired and announced tomorrow. From what I can gather, Kiffin left enough staff in Knoxville that a Top 20 class is still possible, though that Top 3 is gone. Directly from players... Orgeron stood in the meeting and told every early enrollee (who don't start classes until tomorrow) that they all have a scholarship offer at USC and that they should join Lane, Monte, and him there.

 

On offense, as of right now, Kippy Brown stays (WR), as does James Cregg (OL). Jim Chaney (OC) is up in the air, as he's interested in getting back into the NFL. David Reaves (QB) is Kiffin's brother in law, so it remains to be seen what will happen here. I cannot imagine how he stays. So, Muschamp (if he's indeed the guy) needs a QB coach and a RB coach.

 

On defense, it looks like (as of right now) LB coach Lance Thompson is staying, as is DB coach Willie Mack garza. A DL coach and DC are needed immediately, and I'm hearing Rodney Garner (UGA DL Coach and Recruiting Coordinator and former Vol Coach) could be announced fairly quickly, though that is apparently just a rumor right now. On DC, it's anybody's guess, but you have to think that Muschamp will call his own defenses.

 

It may not be the death knell that so many thought it would be, but this one will hurt, and pushes back the rebuilding by at least a year, and more likely two or three. SouthsideRyan is thrilled, I am sure.

 

Lots of talk on the Texas boards too, though I am guessing most everything they are saying is coming from the Tenn boards.

 

Espn guy mentioned Dave Cutcliff as a guy who would make sense too. All of this is happening so damn fast.

 

I'd love Cutcliffe, but I don't know if the reception for him would be great. It'd be like re-hiring Fulmer, probably.

 

Mentioned it more for the comfort level it could bring after getting burned by Kiffin. Similar to what I think you mentioned earlier. The Tenn AD has to be on edge. Of course Muschamp has no experience so I doubt he would be very likely to burn them either.

[Vanilla Ice]

Oh man, please leave Cutcliffe alone.

[SpongeWorthy]

Oh man, please leave Cutcliffe alone.

 

Duke can hire HBC.

[RedFlash]

Brandon Willis

Corey Miller

AJ Johnson (class of 2011 LBer)

Markeith Ambles?

 

Have either decommitted from Tennessee, or is looking to decommit.

 

http://blogs.ajc.com/recruiting/2010/01/12/vols-commits-from-georgia-stunned-by-news-kiffin-is-leaving/

 

http://www.goupstate.com/article/20100112/PSPORTS02/100119927/-1/PSPORTS

 

 

Tennessee needs to get their new coach in order quickly, or they will be losing prospects very quickly.

[Formerly Snayke]

Just so people here know, there are reports of "mob style" riots going on at the campus in Knoxville. Tear gas has been thrown, Lane's car was chased. Crazy tonight in Knxoville.

 

That's ridiculous. Who would have ever guessed Vols fans are teabaggers?

Edited January 13, 2010 by Formerly Snayke

[shnsajax]

Just so people here know, there are reports of "mob style" riots going on at the campus in Knoxville. Tear gas has been thrown, Lane's car was chased. Crazy tonight in Knxoville.

http://www.wbir.com/news/breaking/story.aspx?storyid=110451&catid=29

 

yikes

 

Ok this is funny

 

There are signs that order is breaking down--someone has apparently brought a mattress down and lit it on fire.

 

Police and firefighters are on scene in an effort to calm the situation. The mattress has been extinguished.

[dew1679666265]

Just so people here know, there are reports of "mob style" riots going on at the campus in Knoxville. Tear gas has been thrown, Lane's car was chased. Crazy tonight in Knxoville.

http://www.wbir.com/news/breaking/story.aspx?storyid=110451&catid=29

 

yikes

 

Ok this is funny

 

There are signs that order is breaking down--someone has apparently brought a mattress down and lit it on fire.

 

Police and firefighters are on scene in an effort to calm the situation. The mattress has been extinguished.

 

I love that.

[TheVolCub08]

Brandon Willis

Corey Miller

AJ Johnson (class of 2011 LBer)

Markeith Ambles?

 

Have either decommitted from Tennessee, or is looking to decommit.

 

http://blogs.ajc.com/recruiting/2010/01/12/vols-commits-from-georgia-stunned-by-news-kiffin-is-leaving/

 

http://www.goupstate.com/article/20100112/PSPORTS02/100119927/-1/PSPORTS

 

 

Tennessee needs to get their new coach in order quickly, or they will be losing prospects very quickly.

 

Incorrect info. Miller is going nowhere, and if I knew how, I'd post screen caps to prove it. Johnson decommitted when Frank Wilson left for LSU so that is old info. WIllis is looking around, and as shaky as he's been, I won't be shocked to see him land elsewhere. Ambles is quoted by Pat Tholey of Rivals as saying that USC was his second choice anyway (sorry, OMC, but you're living in a dreamland if you think you have any shot at Ambles) and that he's going to officially visit next weekend.

 

UT will absolutely lose a few recruits... and some big names to boot. But, Garner could be huge in getting Alec Ogletree, DJ Stripling, and Da'Rick Rogers to UT. Don't know if that will happen, but it could.

[The Voice of Reason]

Reports have Kyle Prater going to SC now that Kiffin's been hired.

 

11 National Championships, the Kiffin's, Norm Chow, Southern Cal weather and women or South Bend Indiana, mediocre football and five months of snow - Tough choice.

[dew1679666265]

Brandon Willis

Corey Miller

AJ Johnson (class of 2011 LBer)

Markeith Ambles?

 

Have either decommitted from Tennessee, or is looking to decommit.

 

http://blogs.ajc.com/recruiting/2010/01/12/vols-commits-from-georgia-stunned-by-news-kiffin-is-leaving/

 

http://www.goupstate.com/article/20100112/PSPORTS02/100119927/-1/PSPORTS

 

 

Tennessee needs to get their new coach in order quickly, or they will be losing prospects very quickly.

 

Incorrect info. Miller is going nowhere, and if I knew how, I'd post screen caps to prove it. Johnson decommitted when Frank Wilson left for LSU so that is old info. WIllis is looking around, and as shaky as he's been, I won't be shocked to see him land elsewhere. Ambles is quoted by Pat Tholey of Rivals as saying that USC was his second choice anyway (sorry, OMC, but you're living in a dreamland if you think you have any shot at Ambles) and that he's going to officially visit next weekend.

 

UT will absolutely lose a few recruits... and some big names to boot. But, Garner could be huge in getting Alec Ogletree, DJ Stripling, and Da'Rick Rogers to UT. Don't know if that will happen, but it could.

 

Any chance Ambles stays?

[Derwood]

Days like this remind me of how spoiled I've been cheering for a school who hasn't had a head coaching change in my lifetime

[Tyrant]

I like Kiffin coming home. Only a matter of time now until huge sanctions hit USC and they're barred from postseason play.

 

Fixed.

 

And it's going to be awesome.

[TheVolCub08]

Brandon Willis

Corey Miller

AJ Johnson (class of 2011 LBer)

Markeith Ambles?

 

Have either decommitted from Tennessee, or is looking to decommit.

 

http://blogs.ajc.com/recruiting/2010/01/12/vols-commits-from-georgia-stunned-by-news-kiffin-is-leaving/

 

http://www.goupstate.com/article/20100112/PSPORTS02/100119927/-1/PSPORTS

 

 

Tennessee needs to get their new coach in order quickly, or they will be losing prospects very quickly.

 

Incorrect info. Miller is going nowhere, and if I knew how, I'd post screen caps to prove it. Johnson decommitted when Frank Wilson left for LSU so that is old info. WIllis is looking around, and as shaky as he's been, I won't be shocked to see him land elsewhere. Ambles is quoted by Pat Tholey of Rivals as saying that USC was his second choice anyway (sorry, OMC, but you're living in a dreamland if you think you have any shot at Ambles) and that he's going to officially visit next weekend.

 

UT will absolutely lose a few recruits... and some big names to boot. But, Garner could be huge in getting Alec Ogletree, DJ Stripling, and Da'Rick Rogers to UT. Don't know if that will happen, but it could.

 

Any chance Ambles stays?

 

Yes, but no. Kippy Brown is the reason any high school WR would be an idiot to not at least look, but Ambles is almost certainly gone.

 

I've also heard Kirby Smart's name mentioned... but after leaving his alma mater at the alter, I don't think I buy it. He and Muschamp are reportedly tight, though. IF- and I stress the word IF- that were to happen, both DC's from the BCS Championship game would be on the same staff.

[Andy]

I like Kiffin coming home. Only a matter of time now until huge sanctions hit USC and they're barred from postseason play.

 

Fixed.

 

And it's going to be awesome.

Part of me fears that SC wouldn't have gotten a guy like Kiffin if he had received any indication that the NCAA was coming down hard on them. I mean, he was THERE during the heyday of these violations, for God's sake.

[Formerly Snayke]

Reports have Kyle Prater going to SC now that Kiffin's been hired.

 

11 National Championships, the Kiffin's, Norm Chow, Southern Cal weather and women or South Bend Indiana, mediocre football and five months of snow - Tough choice.

 

I like USC, but you're beginning to ruin them for me.

[imb]

I like Kiffin coming home. Only a matter of time now until huge sanctions hit USC and they're barred from postseason play.

 

Fixed.

 

And it's going to be awesome.

Part of me fears that SC wouldn't have gotten a guy like Kiffin if he had received any indication that the NCAA was coming down hard on them. I mean, he was THERE during the heyday of these violations, for God's sake.

 

what does "a guy like kiffin" mean?

 

a guy who was a miserable, overmatched pro coach hated by his entire organization and then won like 7 games in 1 season at tennessee?

[Tyrant]

a guy who was a miserable, overmatched pro coach hated by his entire organization and then won like 7 games in 1 season at tennessee?

 

Exactly.

[Wilson A2000]

Kiffin can recruit though. He was building a program in TN before this all went down.

[SpongeWorthy]

Every Raider fan I've ever talked to wanted Kiffin to stay on board and thought he was making progress when Davis canned him.

[Andy]

I like Kiffin coming home. Only a matter of time now until huge sanctions hit USC and they're barred from postseason play.

 

Fixed.

 

And it's going to be awesome.

Part of me fears that SC wouldn't have gotten a guy like Kiffin if he had received any indication that the NCAA was coming down hard on them. I mean, he was THERE during the heyday of these violations, for God's sake.

 

what does "a guy like kiffin" mean?

 

a guy who was a miserable, overmatched pro coach hated by his entire organization and then won like 7 games in 1 season at tennessee?

A well-known coach with a high profile - at least high enough that he can get some of the best assistants in the country to follow him around.

 

Yeah, he's got much still to prove, but having assistants like Monte Kiffin, Ed Orgeron and Norm Chow is a good start.

[TheVolCub08]

From players in the meeting:

 

Coaches not only offered schollies to the early enrollees, but were texting and calling current recruits, which is an NCAA violation because it is a quiet period.

 

Not sure if true, but that's what some players have been saying.

 

Also, there could be some news coming about about Kiffin soon that will look like sour grapes, but could land him in hot water. It involves insurance fraud due to a wreck he had leaving a bar recently. Doubt anything comes of it, but the truth is, there are alot of folks who have known about alot of shady activity going on with some of the staff, and folks were willing to look the other way to keep UT from being embarrassed. Now that his has gone down the way it has, some truths are going to be exposed that will likely amount to nothing, but could get serious.

 

Some of that is most certainly sour grapes, but there is a bunch of smoke right now about a coed in Atlanta and a wreck after leaving a place called Roosters (which I have seen no fewer than 6 people confirm.)

 

Whatever. Bring on Muschamp (or whoever...) Good luck in LA, Kiffins and YawYawYaw.

[OleMissCub]

(sorry, OMC, but you're living in a dreamland if you think you have any shot at Ambles) and that he's going to officially visit next weekend.

 

considering that HE contacted Ole Miss, that his father is in constant contact with the Ole Miss people, and that he is likely scheduling a visit, I'd say there is more than a "dreamland" chance. He'll probably end up at USC though.