February 6th, 2018 at 9:02 PM ^
I'm very conflicted on this. One on hand, he's run some good to very good offenses at Bama and CSU, and was highly sought after at one point for a reason. On the other, his offense at Florida was a tire fire, as was his dealing with fans, players, and the media. On the other other hand, the offense issues could likely be blamed on Nuss and the other stuff is more endemic to his role as HC, and will be less of a thing as OC/position coach. On the other other other hand, I want to keep making shark jokes and that will be harder/more awkward if he's here.
Fuck it, bring him on. Can't imagine he'll be a significant downgrade from Pep/Drevno (assuming they're retained), and if he flames out, then we can start up the shark jokes in earnest.
February 6th, 2018 at 9:18 PM ^
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February 6th, 2018 at 9:07 PM ^
Befuddled.
If there is one word to describe Jim McElwain, it's befuddled.
Perpetually befuddled.
February 6th, 2018 at 11:07 PM ^
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February 6th, 2018 at 9:13 PM ^
On the topic of aquarian life--Harbaugh to...
Winston: You stole....what?
McElwain: You humped...what?
February 6th, 2018 at 9:14 PM ^
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February 6th, 2018 at 9:39 PM ^
For the record, the +1 was for the Finding Nemo reference.
February 6th, 2018 at 9:28 PM ^
February 6th, 2018 at 9:35 PM ^
Great, we'll have a president who wants to kill every shark and an assistant coach who wants to make love to every one.
February 6th, 2018 at 10:04 PM ^
February 6th, 2018 at 10:00 PM ^
WTF?
I don't see any method at all.
February 6th, 2018 at 9:50 PM ^
At least he'll know where to go for dinner
But who in the fuck is going to protect our Lake Sturgeon, as the other poster referred to? Look at how much sexier they are than his Sharkmistress was, this is going to be tragic! As long as we don't hire any soon to be ex MSU trustees for that job we might be ok.
February 6th, 2018 at 9:52 PM ^
February 6th, 2018 at 9:55 PM ^
Sorry. You don't want this guy. I'm not going to say anymore.
February 7th, 2018 at 7:51 AM ^
Please say more, because he is a way better offensive mind and more proven than Tim Drevno.
February 7th, 2018 at 8:41 AM ^
February 7th, 2018 at 9:10 AM ^
In the same article that talks about McElwain interviewing it says that there are rumors Drevno has been stripped of placalling duties and Harbaugh is trying to bring in a playcaller.
I cannot imaging McElwain would go from being a HC in the SEC to working under Tim Drevno.
February 6th, 2018 at 9:56 PM ^
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February 6th, 2018 at 10:01 PM ^
Saban wanted him at Bama while Mac was coaching at Fresno State. If he stays with Saban for more than a couple years then Saban thinks he’s good.
February 6th, 2018 at 10:06 PM ^
Genuinly confused at the amount of hate here for this guy? Has a proven track record as a coordinator/position coach, and did a great job with the offense at a mid major HC job. Clearly, he didn't have what it took to run a top 10 blue type program, but there are tons of guys out there who are great coordinators who couldn't handle a job like that. Would you not take Will Muschamp on your defensive coaching staff? This seems pretty similar on the offense.
February 6th, 2018 at 10:50 PM ^
Do not want McE.
February 6th, 2018 at 11:37 PM ^
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February 6th, 2018 at 10:53 PM ^
... Alabama in the National Championship game?
I like where this is going.
February 6th, 2018 at 10:32 PM ^
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February 7th, 2018 at 1:11 AM ^
At least my user name is still relevant
February 7th, 2018 at 2:26 AM ^
for WR coach and may be helping with the passing game. Anything will be step up from what we saw last season.
February 7th, 2018 at 6:37 AM ^
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February 7th, 2018 at 8:13 AM ^
I read that they were "thinking" of firing him for cause, but even still would get a $4 million buyout.
February 7th, 2018 at 8:12 AM ^
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February 7th, 2018 at 9:10 AM ^
You know the band would play the Jaws theme on a regular basis just for fun...
February 7th, 2018 at 9:21 AM ^
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February 7th, 2018 at 12:29 PM ^
This would be a terrible hire. McElwain got hired at Florida based on a small sample size of work at CSU, where he had a 5-star RB (Dee Hart) transfer from Alabama. His success there had nothing to do with coaching ability, just a talent advantage over the rest of the Mountain West.
Take a look at the Florida message boards if you think he can coach.
February 7th, 2018 at 1:07 PM ^