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New HC Blind Hopes and Wishes
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Kadeezy
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Message Board Hypotheticals...
Scenario 1:
We go 11-1 this season, losing in the National Championship in Nashville, TN to NDSU. Arizona finishes an abysmal season at 2-10 and immediately Hires Brennan Marion as HC. Marion brings much of his staff with him to UofA, as well as the Walter Payton Award winner Jaden Rashada. How do you fill the HC vacancy?
Scenario 2:
We go 5-7 this season, an FBS opportunity never materializes, nor do solid stadium plans. Marion accepts the OC position at Pitt. Guys entering portal left and right, pure chaos. What do we do?
What would you plan for if this is a one and done season for Marion? I'd be inclined to do whatever it took to keep either Merchant or Patterson on board as a HC for continuity's sake in either scenario. The wildcard in a Marion departure scenario??? Troy Taylor, lurking in the shadows eager for a second chance... which I would 100 give to him lol.
Scenario 1:
We go 11-1 this season, losing in the National Championship in Nashville, TN to NDSU. Arizona finishes an abysmal season at 2-10 and immediately Hires Brennan Marion as HC. Marion brings much of his staff with him to UofA, as well as the Walter Payton Award winner Jaden Rashada. How do you fill the HC vacancy?
Scenario 2:
We go 5-7 this season, an FBS opportunity never materializes, nor do solid stadium plans. Marion accepts the OC position at Pitt. Guys entering portal left and right, pure chaos. What do we do?
What would you plan for if this is a one and done season for Marion? I'd be inclined to do whatever it took to keep either Merchant or Patterson on board as a HC for continuity's sake in either scenario. The wildcard in a Marion departure scenario??? Troy Taylor, lurking in the shadows eager for a second chance... which I would 100 give to him lol.
stingthemgood
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This is Docs vision at this stage -- not Orr's -- so it would be an even bigger name hire that could get this done to go along Bibby - who we all know won't get a one and done callup. So ex NFLers first coaching gig or big flashy coordinator with buzz.
I think the one thing that the fireworks showed me over the weekend is that the Athletic Department is based primarily on that at the moment. Fireworks. We need someone who brings excitement and positive buzz to the job.
Troy Taylor will never be at Sac State again so long as Dr. Wood is still the President.
I think Scenario 3 -- What happens if Dr. Wood leaves for a bigger University. That is the question. I'm not sure we would get blessed with a third straight "Athletics is the door step of the university" President. In fact, we might get the Sonoma State trim if we aren't careful.
Essential the point here is -- these next three years needs to go just right or the Athletic Department could be in trouble. We are taking BIG swings. If they end up being misses, the next President might come with a machete.
HeavyistheClown
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All you people giddy with the Big Worst move this is the eventual scenario. Department is already postering so that if all this FBS fails and we are stuck with a lame duck football program it is easy to chop and sink into the CSU commuter campus conference. At least in the Big Sty, football was a mandate for membership. It insulated the program by requiring it to exist.
But people are happy with playing Bakersfield State in soccer and Foolerton in baseball and staying in the local Motel 6.
If this move was so magical why did Davis leave?
But people are happy with playing Bakersfield State in soccer and Foolerton in baseball and staying in the local Motel 6.
If this move was so magical why did Davis leave?
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HeavyistheClown
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Season is less than 60 days away. Has the admin bought the whirly lights and whooppee cushions on Amazon Prime day yet? Or do they need to present to ASI for approval first?
Not getting all the hate on the Marion hire. Yeah he has optics and a swagger that some folks won't ever get or accept and as evident by his staff hires and recruiting success, he and his staff connects with the culture of the younger generation. Couple that with a President that wants to invest in the program and make noise and you get what we currently have observed.
As far as on the field goes, he was an up and comer coordinator in the FBS ranks that took UNLV to back to back MW conference championships. In fact, prior to Marion's offenses, UNLV had only 2 other winning seasons this millennia, 2000 (7-5, LV Bowl win) and 2013 (7-6 Dallas Bowl loss).
Time will tell if his FBS OC experience will translate to FCS head coach success, but given the talent he and his staff has brought I think odds are high that he will succeed here. If Coach Marion lives up to the hype, he won't be here after this season and I don't think the FBS waiver would make a difference.
As far as on the field goes, he was an up and comer coordinator in the FBS ranks that took UNLV to back to back MW conference championships. In fact, prior to Marion's offenses, UNLV had only 2 other winning seasons this millennia, 2000 (7-5, LV Bowl win) and 2013 (7-6 Dallas Bowl loss).
Time will tell if his FBS OC experience will translate to FCS head coach success, but given the talent he and his staff has brought I think odds are high that he will succeed here. If Coach Marion lives up to the hype, he won't be here after this season and I don't think the FBS waiver would make a difference.
OldSchoolHornet
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SD...I sure wish you were wrong about some of what you said but it's doubtful that you are.
Solid post.
Solid post.
HornetFootballFan
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If Marion wins a Nstl championship I’m okay with him leaving.
That success along w previous Troy Taylor’s success show SAC ST potential to compete at the highest level of CFB.
I read he’s being paid $750K season which is a solid salary. If we get bought out for his contract those are good dollars back into our account for the next HC.
If both BB (ncaa march madness playoffs) and Football playoffs championship game or quarterfinal it will be great overall season Hornet sports.
As long as AD Orr stays on point we are good. He’s doing a great job in my opinion. Best AD in history of hornet sports possibly?
