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It's a shame. He's a good coach, and I hope he lands somewhere where he has better luck and is a better fit. Fuente looked to be the best hire VT could realistically have made back in 2015. In this coaching market, it's going to be difficult to do that again.Last edited by JRB; November 16, 2021, 08:58 AM.
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No. I feel fairly confident that's not going to happen. I don't know the current decision-makers at VT the way I have known some in the past, so I could be wrong, but there would be significant pushback if the search landed on Freeze. After a couple of years of a divided fanbase, VT is looking to re-energize the program with a unifying hire, and Freeze wouldn't be that guy.
There's been quite a lot of chatter about interest in Charles Huff at Marshall, as he's a graduate of Hampton and reputedly an ace recruiter. VT badly needs to upgrade in-state recruiting, and Huff would figure to help there. His head coaching resume might be a little too thin right now-- Marshall's 6-4 in Huff's first season, and hasn't beaten anyone with a winning record. But Huff is going to be on the list.Last edited by JRB; November 16, 2021, 09:29 AM.
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I think with what Bill Clark has done at UAB, I have no idea why he doesn’t get more mentions. He recruits to a commuter school whose program was cancelled for two years that is within a half day’s drive from 7 SEC schools and about a dozen G5, D1AA, or DII schools. Never had a losing record - even in the season after the administration’s 2-year shuttering."The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it is sometimes hard to verify their authenticity." -Abraham Lincoln
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Your constant desire to hamstring the program at UAB is noted.
Seriously, I think the reason he doesn't come up more in these discussions is that he's been so loyal to UAB. I'd hope VT talks to him, but he doesn't have much coaching history outside of the state of Alabama. Sometimes, a guy is right to stay where he is.Last edited by JRB; November 16, 2021, 09:56 AM.
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Anyway, I have no animus toward UAB football. Really, It’s just there are a few small school coaches I don’t want in the SEC: Billy Napier, Hugh Freeze, and Bill Clark are on that list. If they sign a contract with a ACC school, the move to an SEC school is at least delayed.
I would also like Lane Kiffin to take the Miami job. Perfect fit and he still has a house in Boca."The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it is sometimes hard to verify their authenticity." -Abraham Lincoln
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Originally posted by froot loops View PostI respect the attention to detail AA has in regards to keeping these fellas out of the SEC. Like it matters to Alabama who is coaching in the Big 1 Medium 1 Little 14 conference."The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it is sometimes hard to verify their authenticity." -Abraham Lincoln
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