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Lol, is "Joebot" supposed to be a bad thing? PSU will probably never be as good as they were in the 70's and early 80's and it's ok to reminisce about the good old days.
DeBoer is sitting on the #2 class for 2026. What is the history of coach leaving when he's got a class in the top 3 ready to sign in a few weeks? I can't see it happening
I agree with your overall point, and he isn’t leaving. However, given the current landscape, you could argue that Alabama is no longer a top-five job in its conference—potentially behind Texas, Georgia, LSU, Florida, and A&M.
Do you believe labeling someone as a "Jotbot" is insulting?? If you do, you need a history lesson my friend.
Watch Wash. fire their coach and he goes running f back there. Then Kiffin to Bama and then who knows the remaining dominos.
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Freeman? lol, good lord he's not leaving ND for Penn State.
The notion that DeBoer's wife (or any other coach's wife at this level) has any real sway is nonsense. FBS coaches are highly driven, ambitious, egotistical individuals. They are making generational wealth and family is secondary and the wives largely accept this. Their kids are gonna move around from school to school and getting "settled in" to one place probably low on the priority list. You get one life to achieve generation wealth and then you're gone and these families know that
I would wonder how much the budget of the smaller schools would allow the HC to purely function as a CEO ?
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Its Sauber who represented that Chesney was a CEO type, but listen to him long enough and you should take everything he says with healthy skepticism. Places like Assumption, Salvae Regina and Holy Cross do not have room for CEOs. Freeman should not be on that list. I am sure if Kraft included pink unicorns on the search Freeman would qualify, but saying he is in the top four but he will not come is like saying he is not on any realistic list. Key is on record saying he is not interested (he could be lying, but I am not willing to immediately discount what he says). Realistic options on this list are DeBoer (somewhat realistic) and Chesney and anyone else not leaked (I suspect there are some in the latter group)
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He didn’t say Freeman was likely to leave. He just said that he was one of their top choices along with KD, and that it wasn’t 100% officially dead yet.
he actually said Freeman would only leave for another college job if it was OSU
I heard a couple so called pundits mention Jeff Hafley but don’t see it he is in line for possible NFL jobs.
So you don’t think Deboer is voluntarily leaving one of the best jobs in the country for a lesser program with almost as much pressure, a far worse roster, in a far worse recruiting area, and in an area of the country to which he has no connections? Interesting take.
He would be a homerun hire for PSU but like you indicated, possibility of good showing in this year's CFP and #2 2026 class seems like there is no reason to leave unless him & his family are absolutely unhappy.
What, Bama no longer a top 5 SEC job? You can't be serious. LSU & Florida are a mess and Texas continues to underperform with exception of last season's CFP appearance. A&M is seemingly on the upswing, yet they were nothing special until this season.
It's Georgia & Bama then everyone else.
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Freeman's probable next stop is OSU if Day goes to the NFL.
I guess I find it hard to believe him & his family are that miserable.
Selling point: It takes 3 losses here!
Tuscaloosa isn’t the only place DeBoer can earn generational wealth though. And you also only get one life to… enjoy life.
I think the bigger issue would be for an ambitious, ego-driven football coach to move to a place where it will be harder for him to reach the goal of a NC.
Are all other jobs besides Alabama volunteer?
I heard on the 247 podcast that there is no confirmation from Tech insiders about reciprocal interest from Key. I don't think it is him.
The most realistic candidates are Chesney, Drinkwitz and Lea. Perhaps in that order.
What if there’s no playoff run?
Besides, seems some smoke out there that Penn State won’t be his only interview. He’s looking to get out of Tuscaloosa more than he’s trying to land in State College.
I wonder if ND fans lamented hiring Freeman because if Day leaves OSU, Freeman is gone and won’t stay long term?
Wow, Hack goes on record and says "I know for a fact" that Urban was close to a down deal a few weeks back and it fell through.
Also, FWIW, the Deboer stuff seems to have slowed down today. Seems to be more based off of if he loses to coach-less Auburn.
Starting to really feel like Kraft is bumbling through this thing...
Also, FWIW, the Deboer stuff seems to have slowed down today. Seems to be more based off of if he loses to coach-less Auburn.
Starting to really feel like Kraft is bumbling through this thing...
You said he didn't beat a top 10 team this century. OSU was #6 when we beat them. You were wrong, but yet you continue to argue. Pathetic!
I guess you have never been to Touscaloosa - makes Star College look cosmopolitan.