OT: D1

[IUPbigINDIANS]

The coaching carousel is turning with a lot of the usual AD speak around a few guys whose jobs were considered in jeopardy recently. For those who haven’t seen Napier is out at Florida, FSU is going to make a decision on Norvell after the season, and the AD at Wisconsin is publicly backing Fickell but also saying the school may need a “funding push” to remain competitive. Given how often votes of confidence or “public backing” tends to precede “surprise firings” I wonder what the odds are that all three jobs will be open this off-season.

Norvell and Fickell are on the Green Mile.

I'll actually be surprised if either coaches this weekend.

[TheBigCat2192]

The coaching carousel is turning with a lot of the usual AD speak around a few guys whose jobs were considered in jeopardy recently. For those who haven’t seen Napier is out at Florida, FSU is going to make a decision on Norvell after the season, and the AD at Wisconsin is publicly backing Fickell but also saying the school may need a “funding push” to remain competitive. Given how often votes of confidence or “public backing” tends to precede “surprise firings” I wonder what the odds are that all three jobs will be open this off-season.

[Chuck Norris]

Finally got to watch Big Game James on College Game Day.

He was great.

He will pick whichever open job he wants here in a couple weeks.

If I was betting ... he's going to be a Gator.

Normally a move from PSU to Florida would be going from the frying pan to the fire, but Napier might have been enough of a disaster that they’ll be a little patient with the next guy.

I’m still ready for Pitt to send the kitchen sink for James from State College should the Nard Dawg retire, lol.

[Fightingscot82]

Jay Norvell out at Colorado State. Owed $1.5M.

[IUPNation]

James OneandTenvsOhioState was basically Andy Reid in Philadelphia. It’s was never going to change here. Andy did the same maddening things here for 13 years. He and the Eagles were better off after the divorce.

[IUPNation]

Finally got to watch Big Game James on College Game Day.

He was great.

He will pick whichever open job he wants here in a couple weeks.

If I was betting ... he's going to be a Gator.

Where he’ll lose to the top teams in the See Everyone Chest Conference.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Finally got to watch Big Game James on College Game Day.

He was great.

He will pick whichever open job he wants here in a couple weeks.

If I was betting ... he's going to be a Gator.

[IUP24]

Billy Napier most likely out at Florida. His buyout is $20.4M.

So take Floriday on the moneyline this weekend, right? This is the 17th time he's "most likely out" at Florida. The 16 previous times the Gators win.

[Fightingscot82]

Billy Napier most likely out at Florida. His buyout is $20.4M.

[IUP24]

If he was a beyotch to the townies in Indiana imagine him dealing with the Cultists in State College. It doesn’t seem like his personality would be a good fit for him and those who are still plotting to resurrect JoePA from the dead.

This is nothing against Curt. But what you see on the surface nowadays just isn't who the guy is. He's socially awkward and introverted. He read pregame speeches from notecards at IUP. I firmly believe the Curt Cignetti that exists today is the creation of a marketing or communications person at James Madison.

But it's certainly worked for him.

[ctrabs74]

Just a hunch but one could probably assume North Carolina and Florida State will also soon have job openings.

Curt is getting a ton of hype for the PSU job. I'd guess they at least make a play at Lane Kiffin, too, although I don't think he'd take the job.

Considering Lane Kiffin has been open about a seemingly odd lack of student support for the "#5" team in the country (don't insult my intelligence and say that Ole Miss is better than Texas Tech; only reason Ole Miss is a top five team is because they're in the SEC), I wouldn't be shocked if Kiffin at least takes a serious look at the State Penn job.

[IUPNation]

He would be stupid to leave there, especially at his age. I'm not overly convinced within the constructs of the conversation that Indiana is a lesser job. Any coach going to a new job in the situation that we are discussing has to recognize there's going to be a mass exodus and next to no recruiting class. Even though Penn State is a major, major landing spot you are still going to need to rebuild (some) and gamble on a bunch of new guys hopefully working out. There's no guarantee it works.

He's valued at Indiana and can coach there as long as he wants to. The expectations are low. The fans and boosters aren't obsessive. There's not much reason for him to consider leaving.

If he was a beyotch to the townies in Indiana imagine him dealing with the Cultists in State College. It doesn’t seem like his personality would be a good fit for him and those who are still plotting to resurrect JoePA from the dead.

[Ship69]

Opposing coaches need to fear the power of Northwestern football. Lose to us and you just might get fired.

[IUP24]

Curt doesn’t make much less than Franklin did and I’m sure Indiana will sweeten his deal again as long as they don’t inexplicably collapse down the stretch. Would he leave a place where he’s already a God-like figure for a place that would want his head if he can’t beat Ohio State? Especially since he’s already in one of the two conferences that really matter?

He would be stupid to leave there, especially at his age. I'm not overly convinced within the constructs of the conversation that Indiana is a lesser job. Any coach going to a new job in the situation that we are discussing has to recognize there's going to be a mass exodus and next to no recruiting class. Even though Penn State is a major, major landing spot you are still going to need to rebuild (some) and gamble on a bunch of new guys hopefully working out. There's no guarantee it works.

He's valued at Indiana and can coach there as long as he wants to. The expectations are low. The fans and boosters aren't obsessive. There's not much reason for him to consider leaving.

[Chuck Norris]

Just a hunch but one could probably assume North Carolina and Florida State will also soon have job openings.

Curt is getting a ton of hype for the PSU job. I'd guess they at least make a play at Lane Kiffin, too, although I don't think he'd take the job.

Curt doesn’t make much less than Franklin did and I’m sure Indiana will sweeten his deal again as long as they don’t inexplicably collapse down the stretch. Would he leave a place where he’s already a God-like figure for a place that would want his head if he can’t beat Ohio State? Especially since he’s already in one of the two conferences that really matter?