Who likely gets fired

[badger]

I'm talking about a FIRING, not a retirement, not a resignation, a FIRING.

Nominees are from this ESPN article here (http://insider.espn.go.com/college-football/blog/_/name/haney_travis/id/8545240/evaluating-hot-seat-levels-gene-chizk-derek-dooley-other-coaches-ncf)

PS: Your votes anonymous. You can vote for more than one and voting is open for 3 days. Don't try to change your vote once cast.

[PalmBeachSooner]

I don't think Bo is in such a great position now that Tom is stepping down as AD.

[badger]

Dooley's seat is hotter than his orange pants if UT'ers are going after the rock:
http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/fire-dooley-rock.jpg
yes, that rock (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4524639956_6552557141.jpg) (nsfw link)

[StoopTroup]

I have a feeing about Chizik possibly out living his welcome at Auburn.

[badger]

I have a feeing about Chizik possibly out living his welcome at Auburn.

I think you're right. Firing both his NFL GM and his college head coach will cause Cam Newton to understand the "MUST WIN NOW" nature of the NFL.

[BoulderSooner79]

I thought John L. Smith was some sort of interim coach. Won't they just say his term expired vs. being fired?

[BoulderSooner79]

UGA could still win the BCS title if they win out.

But they won't and they'll probably have more embarrassing losses starting with this Saturday.

[SoonerAtKU]

Yeah, he won't be back next year, but it's not a firing, per se.

[badger]

I thought John L. Smith was some sort of interim coach. Won't they just say his term expired vs. being fired?

Will he survive his interim season if they keep losing (and his debt woes keep chasing him) or would Arky oust him earlier?

[sooner_born_1960]

Remember, no matter what the press release says, coaches rarely retire. They are forced into it.

[BoulderSooner79]

Will he survive his interim season if they keep losing (and his debt woes keep chasing him) or would Arky oust him earlier?

Ah, got it. Smith is probably hoping for a $40m+ buyout.

[badger]

Remember, no matter what the press release says, coaches rarely retire. They are forced into it.

i promise that i am offering to prize for being correct. this is merely an opinion poll :)

[EatLeadCommie]

Kirk Ferentz of Iowa should be on that list too.

[CowboyMRW]

Volnation is reporting that Gruden has been hired for next year

[BillyBall]

Volnation is reporting that Gruden has been hired for next year

I think Gruden would be a really good college coach and recruiter. The Gruden vs Saban games could be some really good ball.

[StoopTroup]

I think Gruden's name has come up for every major hire every time he's seemingly going to be available or is available.

I think he's one of those guys that is a very good Coach but never seems to be as successful as they really thought he could be. Sure he won a Super Bowl but look at his record....

95–81–0 (Regular Season)
5–4 (Postseason (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postseason))
100–85–0 (Overall)

He really found a Home in Tampa by winning Super Bowl XXXVII but as a Coach....he's been a lot of places. Maybe he's ready to go full circle.


University of Tennessee (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Tennessee)
(graduate assistant)
Southeast Missouri State (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southeast_Missouri_State_University)
(quarterbacks coach)
University of the Pacific (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_the_Pacific_%28United_States%29)
(wide receivers coach)
San Francisco 49ers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_49ers)
(offensive QC coach)
University of Pittsburgh (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Pittsburgh)
(wide receivers coach)
Green Bay Packers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Bay_Packers)
(offensive assistant)
Green Bay Packers
(wide receivers coach)
Philadelphia Eagles (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Eagles)
(offensive coordinator)
Oakland Raiders (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland_Raiders)
(head coach)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers)
(head coach)

[BillyBall]

Comparing his NFL career to what he could be as a college coach is comparing apples and oranges. See Pete Carroll.

[SoonerLaw09]

I think Gruden would be a really good college coach and recruiter. The Gruden vs Saban games could be some really good ball.

Chucky? Pleeez. Has he ever head coached a college team? It's a whole different animal. I'm not sure he has game anymore, esp. dealing with teenage boys.

[badger]

I think Gruden's name has come up for every major hire every time he's seemingly going to be available or is available.
It's much more fun for Gruden's name to get tossed around than Stoops'. I especially like that it took the media giving up, rather than Stoops losing too much for his name to stop getting mentioned :D

[8timechamps]

I think you did this prior to the season starting, and I picked Dooley then. Picked him again now.

As for John L. Smith, he was only contracted for this season, and there's no way Arkansas will fire him now (what's the point). He'll be gone after the season.

[BeaSooner]

haha - it let me vote for two? That hawg coach is going to have to GTFO!