of the people who were being discussed - i still think cbn is the best choice. Just expcted him to grow and evolve in the time since then. He's the same as he was whe he started. If it doesn't work - well lets do it again, it might work this time!
I've been behind cbn as a good choice until miami this year. He showed he has no intention on changing or growing or improving. It's his g5 way or the L way. No improvement allowed.
IIRC Florida’s big issue at the time was recruiting and they got arguably the best recruiter in CFB. The problem is he brought his entire staff with him, some of whom have hardly any FBS experience, let alone SEC. And his play calling is not good.
He’s a good coach. I imagine he’ll learn from this disaster and be back at the top spot in the SEC at some point and completely dominate.
Florida's issues at the time were recruiting and discipline. More than just his recruiting, we wanted a Saban lite CEO type coach where the whole program is held responsible, is disciplined, and well coached. It's why we accepted the concept of Napier's Army as he would head everything, but have enough help that everyone(and every position) gets attention to details.
What we got is a recruiter that can't close, a team that shows no discipline anywhere, a failed S&C program, and finger-pointing and false promises.
Napier has a long journey if he wants back into a top spot in the SEC after this.
There is 0 chance Napier will ever get an SEC or maybe even P5 job again. He’s shown he can’t adapt his “process” and “system”, has an awful offensive scheme and absolutely will not give up calling plays or the team’s commitment to that scheme and his team has little to know discipline and toughness despite all the tough talk and “attention to detail”
27
u/dogwoodmaple Georgia • /r/CFB Award Festival Sep 15 '24
I was very supportive of the hire from Floridia’s perspective at the time. Not sure I’ve ever been more wrong