The New AD & Football

[Triple B]

Moves like that make me sick.  Taggert should have stood by his coaches.  He hired them.  The couple of games I watched there were ALOT of young players.  That's Holtz's recruiting failures, not these coaches.  Don't cave in to ultimatoms from an AD who has no realy idea what the problem is.  No balls Tags!

 

Like hm101 said, nobody knows what was said in the meetings so anything about ultimatums, etc is pure conjecture ....

[MIZ]

True.  But pretty good guess he was forced into it. This is the problem with college football today.  Too much pressure to win yesterday.  The $ from tv has ruined everything.  Used to be presidents had nothing to do with athletic departments.  Now very involved.  Just brings in too much money to ignore in this day and age.  However, that is not the case at USF.  Anyway, I say all for one and one for all.  If I have to fire coaches, then you should fire me right now.  Desperate times indeed in Tampa. 

[raptorcj]

True.  But pretty good guess he was forced into it. This is the problem with college football today.  Too much pressure to win yesterday.  The $ from tv has ruined everything.  Used to be presidents had nothing to do with athletic departments.  Now very involved.  Just brings in too much money to ignore in this day and age.  However, that is not the case at USF.  Anyway, I say all for one and one for all.  If I have to fire coaches, then you should fire me right now.  Desperate times indeed in Tampa. 

 

Again, it's all conjecture and speculation on our part. Tags could have wanted the change just as much as the AD, or any number of scenarios. Still, coordinators are fired every year in this day & age, so I'll bite--you're fired!!

[Flowers4Heisman]

Did Captain Ahab give up the white whale?

 

If it is indeed true that we are moving to a spread offense, it's highly doubtful that CWT is making this decision on his own.

[charsibb]

And until we hear from the principals involved, it's also possible that all three resigned on their own.

 

Not likely, but possible

[Flowers4Heisman]

I don't know what's going to happen, but I like what's begun.

 

(1) Major moves were made after another putrid season.

(2) Dumping that manatee offense (benign and pointless [yes, pun!]) for the spread.

 

I'm hoping and praying that this is the NEW USF --one with leadership at the helm.

 

Our new AD is earning is money!

 

GO BULLS!!!

[raptorcj]

^ He knew what he was getting into here. This was Harlan's chance to go from good to great by righting the ship. Sure hope he's great!

[CousinRicky]

True.  But pretty good guess he was forced into it. This is the problem with college football today.  Too much pressure to win yesterday.  The $ from tv has ruined everything.  Used to be presidents had nothing to do with athletic departments.  Now very involved.  Just brings in too much money to ignore in this day and age.  However, that is not the case at USF.  Anyway, I say all for one and one for all.  If I have to fire coaches, then you should fire me right now.  Desperate times indeed in Tampa. 

 

Let's play this out to the end of next year.  Offense changes and team still sucks. 

 

Harlan to Tags "You're fired". 

 

Tags, "Why, you told me who to hire and what type of offense to run, shouldn't you quit?"

 

Very dangerous for the AD to get involved in coaching, unless he wants to be the head coach.  It is just as possible, as others have suggested, that Tags did this on his own trying to save his job. 

 

Harlan "Coach, 2014 wasn't a very good year".

 

Tags, "But Mr AD, it was only the offense and defense that stunk.  I've fired both of those coordinators".

 

Harlan, "OK, you get to keep your job but we better be in the National Championship game or that guy on the Board of Trustees will make me fire you."

[hm101]

True. But pretty good guess he was forced into it. This is the problem with college football today. Too much pressure to win yesterday. The $ from tv has ruined everything. Used to be presidents had nothing to do with athletic departments. Now very involved. Just brings in too much money to ignore in this day and age. However, that is not the case at USF. Anyway, I say all for one and one for all. If I have to fire coaches, then you should fire me right now. Desperate times indeed in Tampa.

Let's play this out to the end of next year. Offense changes and team still sucks.

Harlan to Tags "You're fired".

Tags, "Why, you told me who to hire and what type of offense to run, shouldn't you quit?"

Very dangerous for the AD to get involved in coaching, unless he wants to be the head coach. It is just as possible, as others have suggested, that Tags did this on his own trying to save his job.

Harlan "Coach, 2014 wasn't a very good year".

Tags, "But Mr AD, it was only the offense and defense that stunk. I've fired both of those coordinators".

Harlan, "OK, you get to keep your job but we better be in the National Championship game or that guy on the Board of Trustees will make me fire you."

CR, do you envision Taggart ever clearing the air on who made these decisions and why?

[feardabull]

True. But pretty good guess he was forced into it. This is the problem with college football today. Too much pressure to win yesterday. The $ from tv has ruined everything. Used to be presidents had nothing to do with athletic departments. Now very involved. Just brings in too much money to ignore in this day and age. However, that is not the case at USF. Anyway, I say all for one and one for all. If I have to fire coaches, then you should fire me right now. Desperate times indeed in Tampa.

Let's play this out to the end of next year. Offense changes and team still sucks.

Harlan to Tags "You're fired".

Tags, "Why, you told me who to hire and what type of offense to run, shouldn't you quit?"

Very dangerous for the AD to get involved in coaching, unless he wants to be the head coach. It is just as possible, as others have suggested, that Tags did this on his own trying to save his job.

Harlan "Coach, 2014 wasn't a very good year".

Tags, "But Mr AD, it was only the offense and defense that stunk. I've fired both of those coordinators".

Harlan, "OK, you get to keep your job but we better be in the National Championship game or that guy on the Board of Trustees will make me fire you."

CR, do you envision Taggart ever clearing the air on who made these decisions and why?

Im no insider, but im starting to believe taggart did this himself to save his job.