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salcho88 · 11-03-2009, 10:22 PM

I think that this move would help us land the defensive recruits that have been hesitating about giving their verbal commitment to the Gators. The press release should read like this:

"Right before their SEC Championship Game against the Alabama Crimson Tide, the Florida Gators announced that Charlie Strong has been given a contract extension until 20__ making him one of the highest paid defensive coordinators in the Nation. The contract includes a clause stipulating that if Urban Meyer ever leaves (hopefully won't happen) coach Strong will become the Head Football Coach of the Gators."

Welcome home Powell, Floyd, Luc, Hicks, Shaw, Fulton/Riggs, Martin, Jefferson

Just saying...It would be a great PR move that would be a kick in the nuts to Lame Kitten or whomever is doing some negative recruiting with Gator recruits.

atlgator76 · 11-03-2009, 11:35 PM

Any solid info on programs that have him as the lead choice? I keep hearing maryland

arun · 11-04-2009, 04:48 AM

There is a buzz that if Georgia sacks Richt this year, then Charlie Strong would be their leading contender.
There are 2 reasons behind this buzz
- If you can't beat Florida, you can't coach at UGA no matter what success you have. They simply won't tolerate losing to the gators for long. Coach Donnan lost his job due to it. I don't think he had below an 8 win season.
- Strong is the most overlooked coach for a reason and this would also mean taking out one of the best coaches from gator football and reduce the gator dominance.

I wish UM and Foley would do their best to hold Strong.

**RepubliGator84** · 11-04-2009, 04:54 AM

Interesting- it all depends which colleges give him offers at the end of the season.

**Miked198324** · 11-04-2009, 05:39 AM

any talk about Coach Strong taking over for Coach Meyer would lead to more talk about Coach Meyer leaving soon.

**leahy** · 11-04-2009, 06:06 AM

knowing absolutely nothing i have this gut feeling CS loves it right where he is-----and for a 1,500,000 to 2 million over time he would make all of us extremely happy

**luciaboy** · 11-04-2009, 06:31 AM

richt is not going anywhere

**limbwalkers** · 11-04-2009, 06:43 AM

I don't know about the whole coach in waiting thing, but I sure hope we can entice him to stay . . .

jibmonk · 11-04-2009, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leahy

knowing absolutely nothing i have this gut feeling CS loves it right where he is-----and for a 1,500,000 to 2 million over time he would make all of us extremely happy

This is the most likely scenario I see being played out.

WPGator94 · 11-04-2009, 10:11 AM

if UGA fires Richt they are stupid! I am not a fan of his, but he is a hell of a coach and recruiter.

gtj31 · 11-04-2009, 11:20 AM

^Agree to disagree. Kelly would do wonders in Athens imo. I hope they never figure it out.

Vito · 11-04-2009, 11:40 AM

Having a coach-in-waiting is one of the most shrewd and well thought out things a football program can do.

Signed,

Jimbo Fisher

DealWithIt09 · 11-04-2009, 02:44 PM

Charlie will not be the next coach at UF if Urban leaves.

Crusher · 11-04-2009, 02:46 PM

CIW

Stupidest idea in the history of College Football. Amazing that the idea came out of FSU isn't it!

jmiller007 · 11-04-2009, 09:24 PM

MR and UM are not going anywhere, so if Strong was to leave it would be to another program. He would only leave for an HC job, and it would have to be a situation where he is positioned for success. While that could happen, it is a pretty tall order, and I expect CS will be around for a long time. I hate the coach in waiting thing, but assistant HC, co-HC or some other title could help. However, the biggest thing is money. He likes his situation at UF, and if you could give him a significant raise, it would take most of the smaller schools out of the picture. I still think he would leave for the right situation, but a good title and more money could help him be much more selective....

garygator · 11-05-2009, 11:16 AM

The Zook-haters (and really, who can blame them) on the Illinois boards are dying for Strong.

dadx4 · 11-05-2009, 11:31 AM

I don't know what Strong is making but I wouldn't go anywhere if I were him. I am sure it's great money and he gets great weather year round plus job security.

TEKgator22 · 11-05-2009, 10:29 PM

Rumor up here in Charlottesville (UVa) is that Al Groh prob will be out this year, and Strong is very high on their list. Then again, Groh seems to win just enough to keep his job!

metalliccucumber · 11-05-2009, 11:30 PM

If Richt leaves I think Will Muschamp is logical candidate....he has tons of UGA ties

**RepubliGator84** · 11-06-2009, 06:07 AM

Muschamp is the HC in waiting at Texas. He ain't going anywhere

11-03-2009, 10:22 PM	#1
salcho88 Recruit Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 30	Wouldn't this move help recruiting BIG TIME? I think that this move would help us land the defensive recruits that have been hesitating about giving their verbal commitment to the Gators. The press release should read like this: "Right before their SEC Championship Game against the Alabama Crimson Tide, the Florida Gators announced that Charlie Strong has been given a contract extension until 20__ making him one of the highest paid defensive coordinators in the Nation. The contract includes a clause stipulating that if Urban Meyer ever leaves (hopefully won't happen) coach Strong will become the Head Football Coach of the Gators." Welcome home Powell, Floyd, Luc, Hicks, Shaw, Fulton/Riggs, Martin, Jefferson Just saying...It would be a great PR move that would be a kick in the nuts to Lame Kitten or whomever is doing some negative recruiting with Gator recruits.

11-04-2009, 05:39 AM	#5
Miked198324 Da Meezger Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pensacola Posts: 788	any talk about Coach Strong taking over for Coach Meyer would lead to more talk about Coach Meyer leaving soon. __________________ If you want further proof that Elam is Florida-bound, I asked him if Lane Kiffin was going to be mad at him and he responded: “Oh well, I’ll just beat him.”

11-04-2009, 06:06 AM	#6
leahy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: L.A. CA Posts: 2,779	knowing absolutely nothing i have this gut feeling CS loves it right where he is-----and for a 1,500,000 to 2 million over time he would make all of us extremely happy __________________ This my respected opinion and your opinion will also be respected if you agree with me. You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. We are all Billionaires in hindsight

11-04-2009, 11:20 AM	#11
gtj31 Heisman Winner Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6,264	^Agree to disagree. Kelly would do wonders in Athens imo. I hope they never figure it out. __________________ "Stats are for losers. I like winning games." - Will Muschamp

11-05-2009, 11:31 AM	#17
dadx4 Gator Country Gold Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 15,013	I don't know what Strong is making but I wouldn't go anywhere if I were him. I am sure it's great money and he gets great weather year round plus job security. __________________ "You have to be out of your friggin' mind if you don't want to come play for the Gators"- Urban Meyer 1-9-09, after winning his second title in three years.

11-03-2009, 11:35 PM	#2
atlgator76 Signee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Midtown Atl (by way Hialeah) Posts: 51	Any solid info on programs that have him as the lead choice? I keep hearing maryland

11-04-2009, 04:48 AM	#3
arun Recruit Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 15	There is a buzz that if Georgia sacks Richt this year, then Charlie Strong would be their leading contender. There are 2 reasons behind this buzz - If you can't beat Florida, you can't coach at UGA no matter what success you have. They simply won't tolerate losing to the gators for long. Coach Donnan lost his job due to it. I don't think he had below an 8 win season. - Strong is the most overlooked coach for a reason and this would also mean taking out one of the best coaches from gator football and reduce the gator dominance. I wish UM and Foley would do their best to hold Strong.

11-04-2009, 04:54 AM	#4
RepubliGator84 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 197	Interesting- it all depends which colleges give him offers at the end of the season.

11-04-2009, 06:31 AM	#7
luciaboy Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,262	richt is not going anywhere

11-04-2009, 06:43 AM	#8
limbwalkers VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alachua, Fl Posts: 14,479	I don't know about the whole coach in waiting thing, but I sure hope we can entice him to stay . . .

11-04-2009, 10:11 AM	#10
WPGator94 Freshman Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 177	if UGA fires Richt they are stupid! I am not a fan of his, but he is a hell of a coach and recruiter.

11-04-2009, 11:40 AM	#12
Vito Sophomore Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 376	Having a coach-in-waiting is one of the most shrewd and well thought out things a football program can do. Signed, Jimbo Fisher

11-04-2009, 02:44 PM	#13
DealWithIt09 Heisman Candidate Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,196	Charlie will not be the next coach at UF if Urban leaves.

11-04-2009, 02:46 PM	#14
Crusher Junior Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 484	CIW Stupidest idea in the history of College Football. Amazing that the idea came out of FSU isn't it!

11-04-2009, 09:24 PM	#15
jmiller007 Sophomore Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 398	MR and UM are not going anywhere, so if Strong was to leave it would be to another program. He would only leave for an HC job, and it would have to be a situation where he is positioned for success. While that could happen, it is a pretty tall order, and I expect CS will be around for a long time. I hate the coach in waiting thing, but assistant HC, co-HC or some other title could help. However, the biggest thing is money. He likes his situation at UF, and if you could give him a significant raise, it would take most of the smaller schools out of the picture. I still think he would leave for the right situation, but a good title and more money could help him be much more selective....

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11-05-2009, 11:16 AM	#16
garygator Junior Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 414	The Zook-haters (and really, who can blame them) on the Illinois boards are dying for Strong.

11-05-2009, 10:29 PM	#18
TEKgator22 Recruit Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 23	Rumor up here in Charlottesville (UVa) is that Al Groh prob will be out this year, and Strong is very high on their list. Then again, Groh seems to win just enough to keep his job!

11-05-2009, 11:30 PM	#19
metalliccucumber All SEC Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,235	If Richt leaves I think Will Muschamp is logical candidate....he has tons of UGA ties

11-06-2009, 06:07 AM	#20
RepubliGator84 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 197	Muschamp is the HC in waiting at Texas. He ain't going anywhere

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