Next Head FB coach

It might be too soon but signing day is coming they have to have something to tell these recruits. I feel as bad as anyone else, but Mississippi State Football has to go on. They have a job to do. It doesn't stop. They better have a plan.

We can't have an interim coach for a year. That would hurt our recruiting too much and cause too much instability for our program.

We need to learn from the Dan and Joe transition and make sure we hire an Air Raid guy or a coach that will be a CEO coach and hire an Air Raid OC while keeping Arnett.

I can't see Dan being a viable option for us at this time. He's not an Air Raid guy, he can't keep his hands off the defense, and he would fire Mason Miller and bring Hevesy back who was awful.

Originally Posted by Jack Lambert

It might be too soon but signing day is coming they have to have something to tell these recruits. I feel as bad as anyone else, but Mississippi State Football has to go on. They have a job to do. It doesn't stop. They better have a plan.

We need an AD. Step one.

Step 2 we need to go on a national search for a coach after the bowl.

Originally Posted by Todd4State

We can't have an interim coach for a year. That would hurt our recruiting too much and cause too much instability for our program.

We need to learn from the Dan and Joe transition and make sure we hire an Air Raid guy or a coach that will be a CEO coach and hire an Air Raid OC while keeping Arnett.

I can't see Dan being a viable option for us at this time. He's not an Air Raid guy, he can't keep his hands off the defense, and he would fire Mason Miller and bring Hevesy back who was awful.

Yeah. You can’t keep the interim for a season and expect to keep the program from imploding.

Originally Posted by Todd4State

make sure we hire an Air Raid guy

this
you're too far in to change it up now. You have to stay the course and finish building a full on Air Raid roster.

or punish yourself by having to flip the roster again to some other style of football.

How about some modified version of the Air Raid?

Arnett told one of the defensive guys he has no desire to be the HC.

Is this a fact or rumor?

Originally Posted by AROB44

Arnett told one of the defensive guys he has no desire to be the HC.

Is this a fact or rumor?

I just can't see that being true.

Originally Posted by Todd4State

We need an AD. Step one.

Step 2 we need to go on a national search for a coach after the bowl.

Agree, except the AD needs to start the search the day he's hired.

I wish we could just stop and not worry about this crap for a while because it feels so unimportant at this moment, but unfortunately Keenum and the new AD have to move things forward and do what's best for the program. The calendar between the portal, signing days, players being able to transfer, etc just doesn't allow for any stoppage with uncertainty as to who is going to lead us as the next head coach.

Originally Posted by DownwardDawg

I just can't see that being true.

Me neither.

Originally Posted by Todd4State

We need an AD. Step one.

Step 2 we need to go on a national search for a coach after the bowl.

You can't wait that long. In the old days you could but not anymore.

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Originally Posted by DownwardDawg

I just can't see that being true.

That's what Arnett said. Now, maybe he's just caught up in the suddenness of it all. But he was asked point blank by a player if he was going to be here next year, or take a HC job if offered, and he said he didn't have a desire to be the HC. I'm not saying who asked him because I don't know if he would want me to name him.

Originally Posted by RiverCityDawg

Agree, except the AD needs to start the search the day he's hired.

I wish we could just stop and not worry about this crap for a while because it feels so unimportant at this moment, but unfortunately Keenum and the new AD have to move things forward and do what's best for the program. The calendar between the portal, signing days, players being able to transfer, etc just doesn't allow for any stoppage with uncertainty as to who is going to lead us as the next head coach.

Whoever the finalist are had better be on the phone right now with guys they are interested in.

If Arnett doesn't want the job just hire the Head Ball Coach as a CEO type coach for a year with Jr as OC and Arnett as DC. Use the next year to figure out if either coordinators are the man for the head coach position or have a search. I'm mostly kidding.

I hope Zack stays for another 10 years but the reality is he has only been a DC for about 15 minutes. The people interested in a SEC HC job will be more proven candidates than Arnett. Whoever it is I hope they keep Zack here for a long time.

Originally Posted by Leroy Jenkins

That's what Arnett said. Now, maybe he's just caught up in the suddenness of it all. But he was asked point blank by a player if he was going to be here next year, or take a HC job if offered, and he said he didn't have a desire to be the HC. I'm not saying who asked him because I don't know if he would want me to name him.

He said that because he understands it's inappropriate to discuss it during this time.

Originally Posted by Leroy Jenkins

That's what Arnett said. Now, maybe he's just caught up in the suddenness of it all. But he was asked point blank by a player if he was going to be here next year, or take a HC job if offered, and he said he didn't have a desire to be the HC. I'm not saying who asked him because I don't know if he would want me to name him.

Was this before yesterday?

Originally Posted by DownwardDawg

Was this before yesterday?

Today

Originally Posted by EdwardDrayton

He said that because he understands it's inappropriate to discuss it during this time.

Certainly possible. He's uncomfortable with praise and questions about himself and usually tries to divert the spotlight. One of the things I like about him.