Coach Drinkwitz

[Santiago]

The only thing to me that bothers Kiffin at ole miss , publicly, is the lack of students in the stands. Every year he calls them out.
Depends on at what point does he miss a big stadium, big games, TV attention and the crowds.

[StarkVegasSteve]

You stepped in shit on this one. JMO.

Again, you're still looking at this through the prism of it being prior to NIL, conference expansion, and the portal.

Schedule: There's no more divisions so Florida doesn't avoid the majority of the West and get to beat up on UK and Vandy every year.

Recruiting: Lane doesn't really recruit HS players. He prefers the portal. And he's going to get the same caliber HS player in Gainesville as he will in Oxford. Recruiting as all about money now. Not about fit or program prestige and history. Also, OM gets just as much Jordan stuff for players as Florida does so the Jordan brand stuff doesn't matter. Hell Dart wore Jordan cleats the past 2 years.

Admin: The buck starts and stops with Keith at OM and Boyce stays the hell out of the way. Lane goes to Keith, and Keith approves what Lane wants. At Florida, Stricklin has to ask Foley and Spurrier permission to use the bathroom much less approve anything a coach asks for

Boosters: OM is completely aligned and rowing in the same direction. Florida can't figure out which direction it's rowing. Hell they fired Dan Mullen after 3 straight NY6 bowls and fired McElwain after back to back SECCG appearances. They're just like Auburn.


Look maybe Lane is just hellbent on going to Florida so he can wear that Gator logo on his visor like Spurrier. But to think that Florida is a better job right now is thinking like their boosters. In the words of Dan Mullen when Geoff Collins left, "It's just a lateral move."

[Todd4State]

Again, you're still looking at this through the prism of it being prior to NIL, conference expansion, and the portal.

Schedule: There's no more divisions so Florida doesn't avoid the majority of the West and get to beat up on UK and Vandy every year.

Recruiting: Lane doesn't really recruit HS players. He prefers the portal. And he's going to get the same caliber HS player in Gainesville as he will in Oxford. Recruiting as all about money now. Not about fit or program prestige and history. Also, OM gets just as much Jordan stuff for players as Florida does so the Jordan brand stuff doesn't matter. Hell Dart wore Jordan cleats the past 2 years.

Admin: The buck starts and stops with Keith at OM and Boyce stays the hell out of the way. Lane goes to Keith, and Keith approves what Lane wants. At Florida, Stricklin has to ask Foley and Spurrier permission to use the bathroom much less approve anything a coach asks for

Boosters: OM is completely aligned and rowing in the same direction. Florida can't figure out which direction it's rowing. Hell they fired Dan Mullen after 3 straight NY6 bowls and fired McElwain after back to back SECCG appearances. They're just like Auburn.


Look maybe Lane is just hellbent on going to Florida so he can wear that Gator logo on his visor like Spurrier. But to think that Florida is a better job right now is thinking like their boosters. In the words of Dan Mullen when Geoff Collins left, "It's just a lateral move."

So, let's talk about NIL, conference expansion and the portal.

NIL- Ole Miss was ahead of everyone on this. They're not anymore. Florida can match and exceed what Ole Miss can do there.

Conference expansion- Ole Miss has had easy schedules since 2020. That is going to change soon. Look at their 2027 schedule. It's pretty brutal. Not sure what Florida has coming up but the reality is the odds of hitting on a D2 QB every year are not good and you can attract better players to Florida especially now that the NIL situation is settling down.

Portal- Yes, high school recruiting has been deemphasized but you not to the degree you are talking about. Even Ole Miss is starting some players that they recruited out of high school like Franklin, Perkins, and the DT from Houston. You still have to have that core group of players to build around. Like MSU has KT, Stonka, Jimothy Lewis, Lockhart, and etc. to build around. If Kiffin goes to Florida he is going to have Lagway and Wilson to build around. So, where can you consistently get more elite high school players to build that core around? Mississippi or Florida? And if you are a player in the portal and the money is the same because Florida absolutely can match Ole Miss where would you rather go? Oxford where it's all about Greek culture and Southern lifestyle or Florida where you are no more than a few hours from the beach at all times?

And I feel pretty confident that Florida has way more wealthy boosters as Ole Miss too.

[StarkVegasSteve]

So, let's talk about NIL, conference expansion and the portal.

NIL- Ole Miss was ahead of everyone on this. They're not anymore. Florida can match and exceed what Ole Miss can do there.

Conference expansion- Ole Miss has had easy schedules since 2020. That is going to change soon. Look at their 2027 schedule. It's pretty brutal. Not sure what Florida has coming up but the reality is the odds of hitting on a D2 QB every year are not good and you can attract better players to Florida especially now that the NIL situation is settling down.

Portal- Yes, high school recruiting has been deemphasized but you not to the degree you are talking about. Even Ole Miss is starting some players that they recruited out of high school like Franklin, Perkins, and the DT from Houston. You still have to have that core group of players to build around. Like MSU has KT, Stonka, Jimothy Lewis, Lockhart, and etc. to build around. If Kiffin goes to Florida he is going to have Lagway and Wilson to build around. So, where can you consistently get more elite high school players to build that core around? Mississippi or Florida? And if you are a player in the portal and the money is the same because Florida absolutely can match Ole Miss where would you rather go? Oxford where it's all about Greek culture and Southern lifestyle or Florida where you are no more than a few hours from the beach at all times?

And I feel pretty confident that Florida has way more wealthy boosters as Ole Miss too.

Not really. That core 5 at Ole Miss can match about any program because they are COMPLETELY bought in. Florida does not, and will never, have that type of buy in.

[Santiago]

Lane seemed to have come close to going to Auburn, or heavily considering that his daughter talked him into staying at ole miss. Florida would be a bigger consideration.

If there are boosters funding that buyout for Billy, then I would be interested to know what NIL commitment they make for the new HC.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Lane seemed to have come close to going to Auburn, or heavily considering that his daughter talked him into staying at ole miss. Florida would be a bigger consideration.

If there are boosters funding that buyout for Billy, then I would be interested to know what NIL commitment they make for the new HC.

They did not back up the commitment they made for Billy. That will ring in the mind of a lot of coaches.

[LC Dawg]

If the LSU job opened up this year and I was advising Kiffin I would tell him to take it.
It took Spurrier and Urban to win championships at Florida but Les and O won one at LSU.
And for the record I think the LSU job opens up this year.

[bulldawg28]

The Florida job comes with extreme stress. It's way too many chiefs there. Lane doesn't like to be controlled or extremely stressed. I'd be shocked if he accepts another job

[PGHBulldogBG]

If the LSU job opened up this year and I was advising Kiffin I would tell him to take it.
It took Spurrier and Urban to win championships at Florida but Les and O won one at LSU.
And for the record I think the LSU job opens up this year.

Yea I see LSU ending 8-4 so it will be interesting to see what they do with Kelly missing the playoffs for 4 straight years.

[Cowbell]

Is there anything that would make you think we are a good team?

- A confident QB who can attach defenses with his legs
- An offensive line that can pass-block against an SEC D-line
- A defensive line that can take over a game against an SEc offensive line

[Cowbell]

Some of you guys who aren't living in modern times don't realize the ole miss job is currently better than the current Florida job.

[Goldendawg]

- A confident QB who can attach defenses with his legs
- An offensive line that can pass-block against an SEC D-line
- A defensive line that can take over a game against an SEc offensive line

We are improved in some areas this year, but still the "Washington Generals" of the SEC until we start winning SEC games again. Hope we break the current 14 game SEC losing streak Saturday against FL and then a couple more wins this year!

[Todd4State]

Not really. That core 5 at Ole Miss can match about any program because they are COMPLETELY bought in. Florida does not, and will never, have that type of buy in.

If Kiffin loses an Egg Bowl or two we'll see just how completely bought in they are.

[Todd4State]

Some of you guys who aren't living in modern times don't realize the ole miss job is currently better than the current Florida job.

You might want to tell CBS sports about these "modern times".

https://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...tional-titles/

[basedog]

If Kiffin loses an Egg Bowl or two we'll see just how completely bought in they are.

Ole Dixie say Msu isn't our rival***

[msstate7]

You might want to tell CBS sports about these "modern times".

https://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...tional-titles/

I've said it before, but it's true... no one has a higher opinion of OM than OM and state fans

[StarkVegasSteve]

If the LSU job opened up this year and I was advising Kiffin I would tell him to take it.
It took Spurrier and Urban to win championships at Florida but Les and O won one at LSU.
And for the record I think the LSU job opens up this year.

That's the job. If LSU comes open, he's taking it. He wanted it when Ed got it in 17 and was sniffing around when Kelly got it in 21.

[StarkVegasSteve]

If Kiffin loses an Egg Bowl or two we'll see just how completely bought in they are.

They will be just as bought in. As long as Lane Kiffin is on the sidelines in Oxford, their buy in as all in.

[EdwardDrayton]

If Kiffin loses an Egg Bowl or two we'll see just how completely bought in they are.

^^^^^

[EdwardDrayton]

I've said it before, but it's true... no one has a higher opinion of OM than OM and state fans

Au contraire. Most State fans see them as an entitled privileged bunch of douchebagz. That hasn't changed in a hundred years.