Where Things Stand Currently

[StarkVegasSteve]

Is Bo handling things like he did for the baseball situation as far as being the portal for $$$ to flow from others thru him to the Program?

No not really. He gave Selmon that check for a revamped scouting dept and we have already made one hire on that front.

[Coursesuper]

No not really. He gave Selmon that check for a revamped scouting dept and we have already made one hire on that front.

10-4

[Todd4State]

No not really. He gave Selmon that check for a revamped scouting dept and we have already made one hire on that front.

That's awesome to hear because as I have said multiple times it's mostly about player acquisition now.

[Tater]

And others banned with you.......

I've learned to ignore the drunk posting Tater.

I've got two personalities and they're pretty obvious which one is which... I think.

[Coursesuper]

Word on any coaching changes should begin to leak out today. I am encouraged by some of the names I’ve heard of for the DC position, I hope we move forward with this quickly.

[Todd4State]

Word on any coaching changes should begin to leak out today. I am encouraged by some of the names I’ve heard of for the DC position, I hope we move forward with this quickly.

Any names you feel comfortable sharing.

[BigDawg81]

I believe if Hutzler gets canned and hire a known DC that has had success, the fanbase will comeback around. If Hutzler stays, it going to be tough for ticket sales.

[Coursesuper]

Any names you feel comfortable sharing.

Nothing solid enough yet, lots just a lot of speculation floating around now.

[Todd4State]

Nothing solid enough yet, lots just a lot of speculation floating around now.

10-4

[SPMT]

Things are not exactly peachy at the Bryan Building right now. I am not saying that we are firing Lebby or that those types conversations have even been broached, but there are some VERY uncomfortable conversations happening in the Bryan Building tonight and into the weekend.

Again, I am in no way saying that those types of conversations have even been broached. But if you told me we fired Jeff Lebby this weekend, it would not catch me completely off guard.

There are already going to be major staff changes made, that I can confirm. David Turner is retiring. I have that one confirmed by 5 or 6 people who would know. Corey Bell is not being retained. Same 5 or 6 people confirmed that one. I cannot get an absolute confirmation on Hutzler being let go, but signs were pointing the way as of early this weekend. On the offensive side, there is a lot of smoke in Ft Worth that Sonny Dykes will either be let go or step down after their game tomorrow. I have that on pretty good authority with some people in the DFW area. If/When that happens, I expect we will offer Kendall Briles the OC/QB coach with complete play calling autonomy. I also fully expect Cliff Odom is let go in the coming days and that one has been in the works since the end of October.

Like I stated earlier, I am not saying that Lebby is being let go. But I sure as hell would not want to be in his chair in the coming days.

This is all good and what should happen. It was uncomfortable to watch this season and the staff should partake in that.

[BlackSailsDawg]

Why would we be bringing in Kendall Briles if we're going to fire Lebby?

The only way I would fire Lebby would be if someone like Saban was begging for our job. I highly doubt that's the case.

Lebby and Briles are brother in laws

[SPMT]

Exactly. He made walk-on Ben Beckwith an All-SEC caliber player. Games are won and lost in the trenches. An OL coach the quality of Hev is worth 1-2 wins. I don't care how many people he pisses off. That's pretty much every good offensive line coach ever. They're a different breed.

Yeah, I don?t understand how fans get so wound up about an assistant being an asshole to fans. Why do people even want to be friends with them unless it is very genuine/they just hit it off.

They should all be polite, especially the head coach but if an Oline or Dline isn?t the most personable human??I mean, what do you expect.

[Todd4State]

Yeah, I don?t understand how fans get so wound up about an assistant being an asshole to fans. Why do people even want to be friends with them unless it is very genuine/they just hit it off.

They should all be polite, especially the head coach but if an Oline or Dline isn?t the most personable human??I mean, what do you expect.

To me, he was an asshole to recruits and that is the issue. Because here's the thing. Yeah he did great with some walk-ons sometimes. His coaching ability is greatly exaggerated by some MSU fans. See 2015 as exhibit A and it took him 3/4 of a season to finally get the o-line combination right in 2016. But for arguments sake let's say he is a great offensive line coach. Ok so if he did great with walk-ons what would he do with guys that are 4-5 star type talents? But the thing is he never could get them. So the ceiling becomes limited no matter how good he is. That's why no one else besides a few MSU fans want him as their o-line coach and why he is at Lowe's right now.

So, it's not about how he treats fans. It's about what was best for the football team and the truth is his recruiting hurt us a lot.

[SPMT]

To me, he was an asshole to recruits and that is the issue. Because here's the thing. Yeah he did great with some walk-ons sometimes. His coaching ability is greatly exaggerated by some MSU fans. See 2015 as exhibit A and it took him 3/4 of a season to finally get the o-line combination right in 2016. But for arguments sake let's say he is a great offensive line coach. Ok so if he did great with walk-ons what would he do with guys that are 4-5 star type talents? But the thing is he never could get them. So the ceiling becomes limited no matter how good he is. That's why no one else besides a few MSU fans want him as their o-line coach and why he is at Lowe's right now.

So, it's not about how he treats fans. It's about what was best for the football team and the truth is his recruiting hurt us a lot.

Yeah, if you?re an asshole to recruits, you are an idiot. I also never thought he was anything more than a serviceable coach.

[BigDawg81]

Mark Stoops might be available for the DC position

[Coach34]

Mark Stoops might be available for the DC position

I don’t see any way Kentucky pays a stupid amount of money for him not to come to work. He likely gets one more to save them 8-9MM

[MagicDawg]

https://www.on3.com/teams/kentucky-w...-sec-football/

Reporting that Stoops is out at UK.

[msstate7]

I don’t see any way Kentucky pays a stupid amount of money for him not to come to work. He likely gets one more to save them 8-9MM

You're on a heater

[Todd4State]

I don’t see any way Kentucky pays a stupid amount of money for him not to come to work. He likely gets one more to save them 8-9MM

Comes down to how much they lose by keeping him.

Bad contract for a guy that no one ever really wanted as their head coach.

[sandjunky]

Further proof that MSU is not serious about football
Even the OG MSU got rid of their 9-15 coach after 2 seasons