NCAA College Football 2007 (1 Viewer)

[Patrick Sun]

Chan Gailey gets shown the door (and a $4 million buy-out) at Georgia Tech. This was not unexpected as Chan's teams just never quite developed enough consistency, and ran hot/cold (winning at unexpected times, losing at unexpected times). I half-blame Reggie Ball for Chan's departure, but Chan should have gone in a different direction 3 seasons ago QB-wise.

 

[Shane Martin]

Chan had the same issues with Dallas in the NFL.

Houston Nutt looks to be gone from Arkansas.

 

[Shane Martin]

Arkansas's former head coach Houston Nutt is now at Ole Miss. Not even a day after he resigned at U of A.

 

[Shane Martin]

In a case of Deja vu, Bo Pellini is being reported as the coach of Nebraska.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3135858

Also Michigan has received permission to talk to Les Miles.

 

[Scott Merryfield]

Most of the news columnists around here are reporting that Miles to Michigan is pretty much a done deal. UM is expected to contact Miles soon after the SEC championship game. He'll probably be announced as the new coach sometime next week.

The wild rumor for Miles replacement is, if you can believe it, none other than Nick Saban. Supposedly, the big money boosters at LSU want Saban back, but the administration does not. I just cannot see how they could hire Saban back... he'd only leave again when the next hot job came along. Saban's the Larry Brown of football coaches.

 

[Shane Martin]

This article seems to agree with you Scott
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3136391

Also Arkansas is looking at Tuberville. Auburn is trying to lock him up in a contract but Arkansas is rumored to be offering 32-35 million over 10 years.

 

[Robert Crawford]

He's even worse than Larry Brown because at least Brown will stay more than 1-2 years at one place before moving on.

 

[Chris]

Agreed on Saban. I can't blame Miles for taking the job, it's going home.. though I still stand by my comment he's the wrong fit for that program and I think his move is still the wrong one.. but that's me

 

[Carlo_M]

Try telling that to UCLA :frowning:

He really did have a chance to keep the continuity of greatness alive for UCLA BB, but when he left we entered a lengthy period of mediocrity (for UCLA).

Thank goodness for Howland, who is on his way to restoring UCLA BB.

Sorry for the aside, back to your regularly scheduled FB thread. Speaking of, I hear my alma mater has a game today

 

[Robert Crawford]

Now, it's being reported that Miles is staying with LSU. Quite a joke, how these coaches are hired and fired.

 

[Chris]

Well, good.. he's better off where he is, and so is Michigan

 

[SethH]

I think that was just a front to try and keep his team in the game tonight. I think early next week he will be signing with Michigan. At least one news cast was quick to point out that he has not signed anything with LSU, so I would bet he's going to Michigan.

Anyway, my Hokies pulled out a solid victory. The final score was much more lopsided than the game really was. A pretty good game to watch overall. Now we just need a miracle upset by Pitt and for Oklahoma to win and we'll be playing Ohio St in the National Championship Yeah, I know . . . it's not going to happen, but it's nice to think it could.

 

[Chris]

Well, thus far, Pitt is helping out. I'm surprised at the 0-0 so late into that game.

 

[Chris]

What a rally to end the half for Mizzou. I love the razzle-dazzle Pitt is doing everything to help Ohio.

 

[ThomasC]

Wow. I really didn't think Ohio State would make it back into the national championship game after the Illinois loss, even with all of the possibilities.

 

[King Ghidora]

It wasn't so impossible after all eh Seth. Pitt and WVU is a big rivalry game where records go out the window. I'm looking at OK just going up 35-17 over the Tigers too. Wow what a year. If this doesn't convince people there should be a playoff system nothing will.

BTW the more a coach sings about staying where he's at the more chance he will leave. Most coaches say they are staying right up to the minute they announce they are leaving. Unless they sign on the dotted line there's always a chance they will jump ship. Even if they do sign they still might change their mind. Just look at what Billy Donovan did last year.

 

[Chris]

So.. Ohio v LSU for a championship?

 

[Shane Martin]

You got your miracle, now we have a huge mess.

OU not only beat Missouri, they rolled them by 21 points. I think Chase Daniel's Heisman bid went up in smoke as well. It's either Tibow or McFadden.

 

[ThomasC]

What if Hawaii wins out?

 

[Chris]

Right now, Hawaii is going down to 4-8 UW. So, uh.. yeah, Royal mess.