Aranda speaks to job openings…
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What was the exact question that he was asked?
Exactly what one would expect he would say, whether he is attracted to either position (USC or LSU) or not. Nothing any of these candidates says means squat until after the season is over.
What would any HC say during a season. If he is a prime target ask his agent how many million
Absolutely. Total coachspeak..
Exactly, why would he reveal that he's interested? why do reporters ask these pointless questions? he's got Texas, TCU and Oklahoma to worry about far more.
So, that means he's coming. Sweet.
My take: He hasn’t been contacted about either job and knows at this point that he probably won’t be.
I mean if Bohn and Sosna are as professional as they seem to be. They haven't contacted anyone seriously in the middle of the season. Without strict permission.
The job has been vacant for six weeks and Bohn isn’t going to wait another six weeks before starting the interview process. Otherwise, why make a change after Week 2? Also, I’m not sure he needs permission. Brady Hoke denied for the last month of the 2010 season that he was going to Michigan. Two days after San Diego State’s last game he was in Ann Arbor introduced as the Wolverines new coach. Stuff happens behind the scenes, which is exactly where Bohn has been operating since Helton got canned.
I'll give you that. Still any press coaches do in regards to the topic won't give us any real feel for what's happening. Regardless of their words and there's still six weeks to go, as you said.
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There are two things I did not hear.
1. The original question he is responding to.
2. A statement saying he was not interested in either program.
1. The original question he is responding to.
2. A statement saying he was not interested in either program.
Man is he soft-spoken. I want an old yeller.
You want him yelling at a presser?Man is he soft-spoken. I want an old yeller.
Babble means he’s uncomfortable. He wants one of the jobs lol That’s how I heard it.
Exactly. Actually that started making think of a former LSU/former USC combo coaching staffBaylor fans -
You want him yelling at a presser?
Yeah, man! Give me some of this racoon-huntin', possom-eating red neck right here:
I would LOVE for someone to go off like this in LA, but it would only happen if it’s staged
I would LOVE for someone to go off like this in LA, but it would only happen if it’s staged
Well that thing was staged, and that's what made it extra special!
Wouldn't you LOVE for that to be Wolf or Petros on the other end??? I mean--I would pay good money to see that!
Man is he soft-spoken. I want an old yeller.
As long as he carries a big stick I'm cool with it.
about was how do I keep this going?
I would LOVE for someone to go off like this in LA, but it would only happen if it’s staged
Maybe too challenging with a mullet - He’s a man, so….
I would LOVE for someone to go off like this in LA, but it would only happen if it’s staged
Sark was about to…..but they yanked him off stage, LOL
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It’s always a discussion with an agent to assess interest. No direct contact with the coach.
Hoke was the target for Michigan. They reached out to Hoke’s agent who talked with Hoke. Hoke was interested and as soon as SDSU finishes the season he is invited to interview. Hoke tells SDSU, goes for interview, and does well/accepts the job. Same process will happen at SC or better put is happening. I don’t expect movement until after BYU.
Why wait after firing Helton after second game? Because you know you have a coach who hasn’t improved and that the team has a better chance to win without him. You also make it known that you have a job available early for candidates to consider and to make the statement you want excellence. I am sure many, like posters on this site, questioned SC’s commitment to football.
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Fickel was pretty unequivocal that he doesn't want to go anywhere - buyout is $20M, Caruso won't want to do that. Franklin on the other end of the spectrum is becoming like the plague with his agent banging on us all the time. Even with Fisher [unless he brings Chow back] and Tomlin in the mix, I still think the best idea would be to go after Aranda if we can get a real X&O's genius in here.
I’m for Aranda too, as I would prefer a defense-minded coach...or any coach who views our offensive and defensive lines as more than an afterthought.
Fickell has a $4M buyout, which decreases $500k each year.
He only makes $3.4M, how would he have a $20M buyout? He’s only owed $20M+ IF they FIRED him.
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He's coming.
I kid - I know I said that about Fickell after his statement
but Aranda's especially TOTALLY leaves the door open.Also - a guy who can speak with that kind of thoughtfulness and circumspection, yet teaches and practices "punch 'em in the mouth" football is exactly who I want in a coach.
Can anyone here comment on Jeff Grimes, the Baylor OC? I know he coached a good BYU offense last year and has a background as an OL coach, but I don't know much about him and was curious, given that Aranda is a defensive-minded guy the OC would be a very important hire. If Aranda came here and didn't bring Grimes, he could always hit up his old roommate Tom Herman to see if he'd be interested. It didn't work out for him as a HC at Texas but he was a great OC for Ohio State under Meyer.
I'll say this...much more likely he comes to SC than LSU. I can't see him taking his old boss' job unless Coach O gives Aranda his blessing.
Aranda should be on Bohn's top 5 list. Really coaching experience at Power 5 (last 9 years) and one of the most reputable D coordinators anywhere with championship pedigree. He's from the area and even started out coaching both HS and at the collegiate level in California.
Aranda should be on Bohn's top 5 list. Really coaching experience at Power 5 (last 9 years) and one of the most reputable D coordinators anywhere with championship pedigree. He's from the area and even started out coaching both HS and at the collegiate level in California.
He coached Zach Wilson into being a Heisman candidate and number #2 NFL draft pick and knows Jaxson Dart well. And is about to have two one-thousand yard rushers at BYU and Baylor. The guy's got an amazing track record, he'd have no problem teaching and scheming to his offensive strengths, in the QB room or the O-line room.
I had the same thought if Grimes stays at Baylor, Aranda could always call up Herman.
He's coming.
I kid - I know I said that about Fickell after his statement
Also - a guy who can speak with that kind of thoughtfulness and circumspection, yet teaches and practices "punch 'em in the mouth" football is exactly who I want in a coach.
He really does, there's no outright refusal in that video at all.
I mean he's perfect for the job on paper and I don't see anyone else on the list that matches his experience overall as a upcoming head coach and he's from USC's own backyard. Going back to LSU doesn't make much sense, since he left to coach at Baylor in order to be closer to home in CA.
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Interesting, I’d never heard Aranda speak before. He gives a thoughtful answer without saying whether or not he’d be interested in USC.
Sounds true…..plus Coach O just won an NC, while Aranda was there…..so the added expectation of duplicating that would be there from his “understudy”.
It would be like Kiffin replacing Carro-…..well, you get it
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