Quote Originally Posted by MarketingBully01 View Post
Eh, hard to tell. At best it's 1a and 1b. Cal isn't knocking any doors down to promote Antigua for HC positions. Either way it's a wash. Both are good recruiters and I think would do great jobs as Head Coaches. Remember, Payne also did an awesome job at Oregon as an assistant as well.

His top assistant in Memphis was obviously Pastner.
And Pastner has been a huge success at Memphis.

Perhaps the reason he isn't promoting Antigua is because he relies on the guy and wants to keep him around? I don't see head coaches promoting assistants for head jobs as a good thing. Remember how upset Meyer seemed when Mullen left? Then Florida's offense tanked?

Payne is not 1a or 1b. He is clearly behind Antigua...everyone acknowledges Antigua is their top assistant.

What, specifically, did Payne do at Oregon?