AppSt94 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 28, 2022 9:07 am

Hmm. Opinions vary I guess. I’m not sure
what defines elevating the program means to everyone else. I don’t have a problem with Clark in terms of managing the program. He walked in to a situation that required a great deal of learn on the fly and for a first time head coach, he has handled it well.

bigdaddyg wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 28, 2022 9:41 am

These coaching hiring decisions are very interesting at times. Did Billy Napier really elevate the La program to some magical level that warranted being hired at Florida? Has Chadwell really elevated Coastal? They got a little lightning in a bottle along with a Covid jacked up year. They played while many schools either cancelled or were limited and someone had to be the darling. The program down there is good but is he some genius coach? We all want to believe that Shawn loves App enough to stay forever and while close to a mil per year ain't chump change it's got to be tough sometimes seeing a peer who is equally successful get paid 4 times (or more) what he's getting.

Mjohn1988 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 28, 2022 9:34 am

AppSt94 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 28, 2022 9:07 am

Hmm. Opinions vary I guess. I’m not sure
what defines elevating the program means to everyone else. I don’t have a problem with Clark in terms of managing the program. He walked in to a situation that required a great deal of learn on the fly and for a first time head coach, he has handled it well.

I don’t disagree at all with how Coach Clark has handled himself. If the measure is class we’re doing great. The measure I was speaking of is performance on the field. We’re doing good but not better than Drink or what Satt left. Again, I’m a Coach Clark fan and I believe but right now I’m just being honest. We haven’t gotten better on the field.

bigdaddyg wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 28, 2022 9:41 am

These coaching hiring decisions are very interesting at times. Did Billy Napier really elevate the La program to some magical level that warranted being hired at Florida? Has Chadwell really elevated Coastal? They got a little lightning in a bottle along with a Covid jacked up year. They played while many schools either cancelled or were limited and someone had to be the darling. The program down there is good but is he some genius coach? We all want to believe that Shawn loves App enough to stay forever and while close to a mil per year ain't chump change it's got to be tough sometimes seeing a peer who is equally successful get paid 4 times (or more) what he's getting.

311neers wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 28, 2022 10:08 am

Are these actual questions you want answered? Both of those coaches are good, especially Chadwell. Chadwell turned around Charleston southern and Coastal, two struggling programs before his time. And now has shown he can not only beat us but other teams as well. Great coach.
Napier also a great coach and has our number as of late, glad he is out of the conference. look at UL now compared to what they've been. He took half the team with him to Florida meaning guys like him.
You go 12-1 or 13-1 in the sunbelt and beat big teams to get there, you're getting job offers that next year...aka Drink, Chadwell soon, and Napier. Shoot, JMU coach will get looks if he does it too.

311neers wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 28, 2022 10:08 am

bigdaddyg wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 28, 2022 9:41 am

These coaching hiring decisions are very interesting at times. Did Billy Napier really elevate the La program to some magical level that warranted being hired at Florida? Has Chadwell really elevated Coastal? They got a little lightning in a bottle along with a Covid jacked up year. They played while many schools either cancelled or were limited and someone had to be the darling. The program down there is good but is he some genius coach? We all want to believe that Shawn loves App enough to stay forever and while close to a mil per year ain't chump change it's got to be tough sometimes seeing a peer who is equally successful get paid 4 times (or more) what he's getting.

Are these actual questions you want answered? Both of those coaches are good, especially Chadwell. Chadwell turned around Charleston southern and Coastal, two struggling programs before his time. And now has shown he can not only beat us but other teams as well. Great coach.
Napier also a great coach, has a great resume at big time programs and has our number as of late, glad he is out of the conference. look at UL now compared to what they've been. He took half the team with him to Florida meaning guys like him.
You go 10-2,11-2 or 13-1 in the sunbelt consistently and beat big teams to get there, you're getting job offers that next year...aka Drink, Chadwell soon, and Napier. Shoot, JMU coach will get looks if he does it too.

Bootsy wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 27, 2022 8:17 pm

AppStateNews wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 27, 2022 6:57 pm

Stonewall wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 27, 2022 6:39 pm

I'm told Tech is going to hire an AD first and have that person find a coach .Kind of blows holes in the Chadwell interviewing on Thursday report.There may or may not be interest in Shawn or Chickenwell .If DG is interested in Atlanta he would be a strong candidate .

Clay Helton was in town as well meeting with administration. They'll hire the AD first, but are weeding out candidates now. Chadwell and Helton are just two of 5ish names I've heard.

Clark is not one of those names.

Let me get this straight:

Helton has been in Statesboro all of five minutes and now he wants to trade up?

What about those amazing articles being written about all he’s doing to bring the pride back to the Eagles?

Do we have it on good authority that Helton is interested in the GT job?

MrCraig wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 28, 2022 11:44 am

311neers wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 28, 2022 10:08 am

bigdaddyg wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 28, 2022 9:41 am

These coaching hiring decisions are very interesting at times. Did Billy Napier really elevate the La program to some magical level that warranted being hired at Florida? Has Chadwell really elevated Coastal? They got a little lightning in a bottle along with a Covid jacked up year. They played while many schools either cancelled or were limited and someone had to be the darling. The program down there is good but is he some genius coach? We all want to believe that Shawn loves App enough to stay forever and while close to a mil per year ain't chump change it's got to be tough sometimes seeing a peer who is equally successful get paid 4 times (or more) what he's getting.

Are these actual questions you want answered? Both of those coaches are good, especially Chadwell. Chadwell turned around Charleston southern and Coastal, two struggling programs before his time. And now has shown he can not only beat us but other teams as well. Great coach.
Napier also a great coach, has a great resume at big time programs and has our number as of late, glad he is out of the conference. look at UL now compared to what they've been. He took half the team with him to Florida meaning guys like him.
You go 10-2,11-2 or 13-1 in the sunbelt consistently and beat big teams to get there, you're getting job offers that next year...aka Drink, Chadwell soon, and Napier. Shoot, JMU coach will get looks if he does it too.

Sports Illustrated mentioned the Marshall coach as someone GA Tech should look at too, so you can add him to the list of buzzy Sun Belt coaches.