(12-06-2017, 03:06 PM)KingIngram052787 Wrote:

(12-06-2017, 02:17 PM)UCF Knight Wrote: The last two?  Did the current administration have anything to do with Bowden?  Jimbo was sort of a no brainer.  Saban disciple that got to learn under Bowden, and literally ran the team while Bowden was the figurehead. 

This was really the first real head coaching search this administration has handled.

I didn't mean in such the black and white way you're understanding what I said.  I just meant in general FSU has had a process of handling these types of things and have been successful.  No reason to think they won't be again.  Jimbo was a great hire and obviously a great candidate, but I wouldn't say any hire is a no brainer.  Muschamp went a similar route.  Worked under Saban, then under Mack Brown, was even appointed the HCIW at Texas, and he didn't work out so well for UF.

Either way, we'll find out soon enough regarding Taggart.  I'm hoping Brent Venables takes a coaching position or goes with Chad Morris to Arkansas, would love to see him out of Clemson/the ACC so we don't have to deal with him anymore.

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(12-06-2017, 02:46 PM)Adam2012 Wrote: In college you're a great coach if you can recruit the right "student athlete", keep them in school, avoid injuries to your stars, amuse the media, and keep the big money boosters happy.

The other coaches do the football stuff, with some input from the head coach.

I sort of agree with this.   A head coach in college football is almost like a President/CEO of a business, more of a tone setter and leads the team in a direction.

Tone setter is the most important.  While recruiting is job #1, setting the right tone and direction for the program is the most important responsibility of a coach.  What kind of offense, defense, how aggressive, etc....that's all based on the head coach and filters through him.  While someone else may be calling the plays, the philosophy is fed from above.

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