(10-24-2017 12:59 PM)JCGSU Wrote:  Honestly seeing Dell still being mentioned has me losing faith in our fan base...It is about the dumbest thing I have ever seen.

One, it was one game with Fritz's ENTIRE staff still calling the game you know like the OC Ruse and DC Curtis, who are actually real candidates for an FBS HC gig, for all we know he wore a head set and listened. The only thing I heard he did is ask KE if cared if Upshaw went in and that might have come from Ruse as well. Yes he actually asked Ellison if he was OK with it. He was the RB's coach for the LOVE OF GOD.
Two, he is at an elite SEC school recruiting is not that hard nor is he landing every single recruit on his own, see Kirby and his helicopter. UGA recruits itself in the top ten without one coach leaving campus.
Three, the players loved Tyson Summers you get zero extra points for that on the scoreboard. PJ is the most angry non player coach there ever has been, he wins.
Four, why did Fritz not take him? After he did not get the job why did he not join him at Tulane?

LOL thUGA fans are worried about losing Dell on twitter so that is a qualification.....so sure to be an successful hire....I have heard it all...

Lunsford like Dell would be a great candidate for an F C freaking S school to take a shot on, where you prove you can coach. Or how about land an OC or DC job and prove it there as well like umm RUSE.....Some folks need to realize millions are on the line and this is not the FCS where pool is limited to guys like Dell and Lunsford. We actually can land guys that have proven something now and not go with hokey ass crap like "true blue" as a qualification. After hiring a guy without a real resume and getting disastrous results, we have two guys mentioned without real resumes.....sounds legit.

Fritz, took Dell with him, then Kirby and UGA came along w a better offer.

(10-26-2017 08:46 AM)GoAppsGo92 Wrote:  Honest questions here, GS fans this is not an attempt to troll. I'd like your thoughts. For the record, I don't like to see GS down. I don't think it's good for the conference or the rivalry. With that said here it goes:

1) With the coaching turnover over the last several years, with I think three coaches fired or pretty much forced to resign by external pressure, how attractive is this job really? What would you say to a coach that asks what kind of commitment he is going to expect from the fans and the school?

2) How do you feel the contract lawsuit will be viewed by potential candidates?

3) Will GS be able to demonstrate financial strength to a potential coach and not play 2-3 money games per year? I think one of the flaws with GS right now is the home game schedule... Got to have 6 home games.

4) Does GS expect to return to the TO? With a P5 in-state school (GT) running a similar offense, along with service academies (run by former GS coaches) does that present recruiting problems for GS? Looking in from the outside, I'd have to think it does. It also looks like CCU might be employing a version of this as well... So more regional competition for a certain type of ball player.

1) BVG Quit, Hatcher fired after 3 seasons, Monken left for a big pay raise and dream job, Fritz left for a bigger contract, and TS was fired. Ask Ark State how their HC turnover has turned out for them. Coaching turnover is a non issue at a G5. You either keep a mediocre coach for 5 years, or you have good coaches get hired away every 2-4 years.

2) I doubt it affects it much at all.

3) Our athletic department showed a 1.6M dollar profit or so last year. financially, we are in a much better spot than we were 2 to 3 years ago. We could get up near the $900k/yr mark if we needed to for the right coach.

4) Not sure if we will go with a coach that will run the option out of the Flex Formation (GT, Army, etc), but I would like to see us stick with some sort of option offense. With the recruiting area we are in, getting a couple really good backs a year would be way easier than getting more of a pro style QB. I think that running the option at the G5 level is an advantage for longer term stability. Take a Kevin Ellison, or Jerrick McKinnon. Both 3 star guys that wanted to play QB. Got a lot of offers, but they got recruited as a WR or ATH. The fact that they could be a QB at southern got them here. And let's face it, if those 2 guys were taller, bigger, and could throw better and still keep their athletic ability, they would be 4 or 5 star dual threat QB's, and we would have never had a shot.

We will compete against GT for some recruits, but there are plenty of players to go around between us and them. As for Army and Navy, we rarely go against them for recruits, and honestly, if we are, and they choose Navy or Army, then more power to them, especially considering the commitment that comes with it.

Ark State fans, if you're reading this...what's your opinion of Steve Campbell at Central Arkansas? Is he better than Blake Anderson?

They've certainly been putting up some impressive offensive numbers the past couple of seasons.

(10-26-2017 11:13 AM)boroeagle2 Wrote:  stAte folks, do you know if Buster Faulkner's recruiting territory is Georgia? I don't know much about him, doubt that I would want him for our HC, just noticed a bunch of his most recent Twitter follows are HS athletes and various other pages from Georgia; thought he might be putting out feelers for our job, or feelers have been extended towards him possibly.

Buster is a Georgia guy and recruits Georgia for us. He also had play-calling taken away from him and got moved to TE coach. So he's probably out the door after this year - I am pretty sure this is year 2 of a 2 year contract.

Walt Bell is the guy you want. ULM offered him but he turned them down to be Maryland's OC. He's going to be a good head coach some day. Very young, would have been youngest head coach in FBS history had he taken ULM job.

(10-26-2017 03:16 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(10-26-2017 08:46 AM)GoAppsGo92 Wrote:  Honest questions here, GS fans this is not an attempt to troll. I'd like your thoughts. For the record, I don't like to see GS down. I don't think it's good for the conference or the rivalry. With that said here it goes:

1) With the coaching turnover over the last several years, with I think three coaches fired or pretty much forced to resign by external pressure, how attractive is this job really? What would you say to a coach that asks what kind of commitment he is going to expect from the fans and the school?

2) How do you feel the contract lawsuit will be viewed by potential candidates?

3) Will GS be able to demonstrate financial strength to a potential coach and not play 2-3 money games per year? I think one of the flaws with GS right now is the home game schedule... Got to have 6 home games.

4) Does GS expect to return to the TO? With a P5 in-state school (GT) running a similar offense, along with service academies (run by former GS coaches) does that present recruiting problems for GS? Looking in from the outside, I'd have to think it does. It also looks like CCU might be employing a version of this as well... So more regional competition for a certain type of ball player.

1) BVG Quit, Hatcher fired after 3 seasons, Monken left for a big pay raise and dream job, Fritz left for a bigger contract, and TS was fired. Ask Ark State how their HC turnover has turned out for them. Coaching turnover is a non issue at a G5. You either keep a mediocre coach for 5 years, or you have good coaches get hired away every 2-4 years.

2) I doubt it affects it much at all.

3) Our athletic department showed a 1.6M dollar profit or so last year. financially, we are in a much better spot than we were 2 to 3 years ago. We could get up near the $900k/yr mark if we needed to for the right coach.

4) Not sure if we will go with a coach that will run the option out of the Flex Formation (GT, Army, etc), but I would like to see us stick with some sort of option offense. With the recruiting area we are in, getting a couple really good backs a year would be way easier than getting more of a pro style QB. I think that running the option at the G5 level is an advantage for longer term stability. Take a Kevin Ellison, or Jerrick McKinnon. Both 3 star guys that wanted to play QB. Got a lot of offers, but they got recruited as a WR or ATH. The fact that they could be a QB at southern got them here. And let's face it, if those 2 guys were taller, bigger, and could throw better and still keep their athletic ability, they would be 4 or 5 star dual threat QB's, and we would have never had a shot.

We will compete against GT for some recruits, but there are plenty of players to go around between us and them. As for Army and Navy, we rarely go against them for recruits, and honestly, if we are, and they choose Navy or Army, then more power to them, especially considering the commitment that comes with it.

Thanks for all the great answers GS fans. I understand where you are coming from. An FBS head coaching gig is a crucible at most schools. I agree the GS has great tradition and some stability will help. Glad to hear you guys are going to have 6 home games for the next few seasons. I really think that is huge for the program and the fans.

(10-26-2017 03:31 PM)EigenEagle Wrote:  Ark State fans, if you're reading this...what's your opinion of Steve Campbell at Central Arkansas? Is he better than Blake Anderson?

They've certainly been putting up some impressive offensive numbers the past couple of seasons.

He's living off JUCO's and FBS Transfers like most schools in Arkansas have to do (Lack of talent at HS level here) but he's also completely transformed UCA from a decent FCS team capable of making the playoffs every now and then to a top 10 FCS program that's a serious threat to make a deep playoff run. If they beat McNeese this weekend, they are going to win the Southland, and get a first round bye and a top 5 seed in all likelihood.

I think he's a better in game coach than Anderson, but Anderson is the better offensive coach.

If I was the Southern AD, I'd give him a serious look. Especially if he's willing to adapt his offense (Which has option principles) to what Southern has available. He's got Troy roots if I remember correctly. If Brown leaves, it wouldn't shock me if Troy gave him a look.

(10-26-2017 11:13 AM)boroeagle2 Wrote:  stAte folks, do you know if Buster Faulkner's recruiting territory is Georgia? I don't know much about him, doubt that I would want him for our HC, just noticed a bunch of his most recent Twitter follows are HS athletes and various other pages from Georgia; thought he might be putting out feelers for our job, or feelers have been extended towards him possibly.

Faulkner recruits Georgia, but there's been talk he may be out of a job at the end of the year anyway. This is not his offense, Anderson took over play calling coming in to the year, and Faulkner handles game planning.

Other factor to keep in mind is that there is still a decent chance Anderson gets a P5 job at the end of the year anyway, and he's definitely looking for a job then.

I wouldn't hire him, but Tom Kleinlan has never asked my opinion unfortunately.

(10-26-2017 10:20 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(10-26-2017 11:13 AM)boroeagle2 Wrote:  stAte folks, do you know if Buster Faulkner's recruiting territory is Georgia? I don't know much about him, doubt that I would want him for our HC, just noticed a bunch of his most recent Twitter follows are HS athletes and various other pages from Georgia; thought he might be putting out feelers for our job, or feelers have been extended towards him possibly.

Faulkner recruits Georgia, but there's been talk he may be out of a job at the end of the year anyway. This is not his offense, Anderson took over play calling coming in to the year, and Faulkner handles game planning.

Other factor to keep in mind is that there is still a decent chance Anderson gets a P5 job at the end of the year anyway, and he's definitely looking for a job then.

I wouldn't hire him, but Tom Kleinlan has never asked my opinion unfortunately.

Everyone keeps talking about Brown and Anderson leaving. For the love of God, someone please hire Scott Satterfield. How is he not on everyone's radar?

I'm kinda hoping we offer Walt Bell after Anderson leaves this year. I like the cut of his jib.

(10-26-2017 10:09 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  I think he's a better in game coach than Anderson, but Anderson is the better offensive coach.

If I was the Southern AD, I'd give him a serious look. Especially if he's willing to adapt his offense (Which has option principles) to what Southern has available. He's got Troy roots if I remember correctly. If Brown leaves, it wouldn't shock me if Troy gave him a look.

A lot of Troy fans have mentioned him if Brown leaves.

Quote:Army offensive coordinator Brent Davis has emerged as a leading candidate for the open Georgia Southern head coaching job, sources told FootballScoop Monday.

Davis, who also coaches the offensive line for the Black Knights, has an intimate knowledge of the triple option and the Georgia Southern program. Davis served as the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Georgia Southern from 2010-13 before following Eagles head coach Jeff Monken north to West Point after the ’13 season. The Eagles racked up a 38-16 record and reached three FCS semifinals during those seasons.

Davis also served as the running backs coach and offensive line coach at Georgia Southern from 1997-05, working alongside Monken for five of those seasons and under head coaches Paul Johnson and Mike Sewak.

An Athens native, Davis started his college career as a tight end at The Citadel before transferring to Georgia and earning a spot on the Academic All-SEC Honor Roll. Davis’s wife, Jen, is a Georgia Southern graduate.

http://footballscoop.com/news/sources-ar...-southern/

Football Scoop has named Army OC Brent Davis as a top candidate.

Davis was OC at GS from 2010-2013 and coached the offensive line at GS from 1997-2001.

I would be perfectly ok with that hire.

(11-06-2017 03:12 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  I would be perfectly ok with that hire.

Who does he hire to fix the defense? Who's the staff?

What about special teams....Army still doesn't exactly have stellar special teams and we definitely had issues under Monken.

There's more than just the offense that drives questions.

(11-06-2017 03:16 PM)eaglewraith Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 03:12 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  I would be perfectly ok with that hire.

Who does he hire to fix the defense? Who's the staff?

What about special teams....Army still doesn't exactly have stellar special teams and we definitely had issues under Monken.

There's more than just the offense that drives questions.

what did Monken do?

Davis has been around long enough that I'm sure he knows people he could immediately call.

Special Teams? Offer CL a raise and keep him around.

(11-06-2017 03:21 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 03:16 PM)eaglewraith Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 03:12 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  I would be perfectly ok with that hire.

Who does he hire to fix the defense? Who's the staff?

What about special teams....Army still doesn't exactly have stellar special teams and we definitely had issues under Monken.

There's more than just the offense that drives questions.

what did Monken do?

Davis has been around long enough that I'm sure he knows people he could immediately call.

Special Teams? Offer CL a raise and keep him around.

Isn't Lunsford already our special teams coordinator? Davis has worked with Lunsford before, so he'd probably be inclined to keep him around. No clue about defense though.

Just curious, is there any indication that Coach Lunsford will be retained by Georgia Southern?

I'm just wondering if Georgia State will pick him up as a recruiting coordinator. Coach Elliott spoke really highly of Lunsford. Apparently they are close friends since the App days and still regularly keep in touch. That bro hug between CSE and CCL after the game looked pretty serious lol

(11-10-2017 03:32 PM)GSUALUM17 Wrote:  Just curious, is there any indication that Coach Lunsford will be retained by Georgia Southern?

I'm just wondering if Georgia State will pick him up as a recruiting coordinator. Coach Elliott spoke really highly of Lunsford. Apparently they are close friends since the App days and still regularly keep in touch. That bro hug between CSE and CCL after the game looked pretty serious lol

If we hire Brent Davis or Brian Bohannon or a coach that has done limited recruiting in Georgia, I'd count on him staying unless he gets a higher-paying job.

Were you guys going to be replacing an assistant after this season?

(11-10-2017 03:38 PM)EigenEagle Wrote:  

(11-10-2017 03:32 PM)GSUALUM17 Wrote:  Just curious, is there any indication that Coach Lunsford will be retained by Georgia Southern?

I'm just wondering if Georgia State will pick him up as a recruiting coordinator. Coach Elliott spoke really highly of Lunsford. Apparently they are close friends since the App days and still regularly keep in touch. That bro hug between CSE and CCL after the game looked pretty serious lol

If we hire Brent Davis or Brian Bohannon or a coach that has done limited recruiting in Georgia, I'd count on him staying unless he gets a higher-paying job.

Were you guys going to be replacing an assistant after this season?

We had a staff member (Jess Simpson, really successful former Buford HS head coach....he was supposed to be our pipeline into Georgia recruiting) who left us to join the Atlanta Falcons. We have yet to hire a replacement. Lunsford might fit the bill

He is currently paid $100,000? http://sports.usatoday.com/ncaa/salaries...4ea98065a0
Doing the math, I believe we have room for a little raise

We’ve retained Lunsford through the last several coaching changes. I don’t expect that to change unless he gets a head coaching job offer.