[roccopaco]

So apparently Tuner Gill was on Liberty's campus today. Here is the article.
http://www2.newsadvance.com/sports/2011 ... r-1544457/

[Hold My Own]

Obviously Turner is a fan of food, word is they took him by Hibachi Grill to seal the deal after Olive Garden and Crown then back to his hotel. He now has experienced 2 of the 3 things that make up Lynchburg...restaurants, hotels and third being churches.

[LU_legal_eagle]

"Turner, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."

[Jkill617]

Ive talked to a couple of my friends among the students and it seems they only remember how he did in his two years at Kansas (short memories I think)

Yeah, a lot of my friends are scared, because of the two years he had at Kansas. I have to remind them that he completely turned Buffalo around and won 3 national championships as QB coach at Nebraska. I personally think this is one of the best hires Liberty could make.

[LU_legal_eagle]

So how do you guys think this will help/hurt our recruiting this year compared to if Rocco had never left?

[Hold My Own]

HMO can't wait for the presser making this official so he can give Ty Willingham a firm handshake.

yeh, I got nothing to come back with...lol...I really thought it was him. I'm such a Beej.

[TallyW]

I don't care about the Kansas job... except that they will be paying him for a while which may have helped us in landing him at a reasonable salary (My guess is that his contract will have a step-up scale to it.)

What I do care about is his Buffalo stint. That job is a much closer comparison to Liberty and what we need right now. All indications are that he is being brought here to transition us. The fact that Rocco mentioned that in his recent interview confirms the thoughts many of us had about his departure. DR didn't want to do that dirty work. There is an easier way to BCS for him than this. For Gill, this is a perfect situation and one that he's had success in recently.

This is a HUGE moment in LU history. If he comes anywhere close to what he did at Buffalo we will be talking about his hire for generations to come (not exaggerating).

[sporter]

I know two students that are completely pumped - believe the exact words were - "this will be sick".

[alabama24]

I just hope he brings somebody along that can build a defense.

[bradyfan]

Ive talked to a couple of my friends among the students and it seems they only remember how he did in his two years at Kansas (short memories I think)

I think everyone has to be skeptical going into this. I mean he obviously had a good run at Buffalo and he did terrible at Kansas. However, neither of those programs are really committed to football. Kansas pretends to be but a lot of their fans forget football season once basketball starts. LU has obviously evolved into a football school and I think giving Gill a shot is worth it. We obviously have the most resources in the Big South and even if Gill doesn't work out, I don't think he can harm the program any. I'd actually be surprised if this wasn't planned a long time ago...

[Jkill617]

He is going to get Tony Dungy as OC and Joe Pa as DC. Its going to happen. Just watch...

[Chippy]

He is going to get Tony Dungy as OC and Joe Pa as DC. Its going to happen. Just watch...

Bill Cowher as special teams coach and Vince Lombardi as waterboy

[skywalker5291]

Is there anyway to watch the presser online? This is huge news and I would like to watch from back home

[bradyfan]

He is going to get Tony Dungy as OC and Joe Pa as DC. Its going to happen. Just watch...

I don't want JoePa anywhere near this school.

[Sly Fox]

I feel confident that the newser will be video-streamed to the web.

[Hold My Own]

I feel confident that the newser will be video-streamed to the web.

It may be open to the public as well...generally they are. I'll post if it is...but the way this site is going I'll prob be a hour late posting it

[PAmedic]

It may be open to the public as well...generally they are. I'll post if it is...but the way this site is going I'll prob be a hour late posting it

any chance you can quick fly up here and pick me up? thx.... kisses

[LUFan23]

Is the rest of the Big South pooping their pants right now?

[Kolzilla41]

I feel confident that the newser will be video-streamed to the web.

It may be open to the public as well...generally they are. I'll post if it is...but the way this site is going I'll prob be a hour late posting it

I will definitely be there tomorrow.

[jinxy]

yah, please let us know if it's open to the public. I'd be interested in going.

[Jkill617]

I feel like Liberty will make an announcement here shortly about the presser.

[BJWilliams]

So how do you guys think this will help/hurt our recruiting this year compared to if Rocco had never left?

I have a feeling that this is going to have a real steadying influence on the recruiting class for 2012. Maybe we will see some names that Rocco may have been seriously targeting drop off the radar for Coach Gill (because of the differing philosophies) but I think that we should still come out of it with a very solid class come Feb 1.

[SumItUp]

We may have a recruit or three that was previously considering KU show up on the radar soon.

[thepostman]

the best news is I am off tomorrow so I can enjoy the festivities!!

Also, this thread is full of creepy stuff...I thought that was in the past with BJ retiring from the spying game but you guys never cease to amaze me. Good stuff!!

[bluedevilflame]

Is the rest of the Big South pooping their pants right now?

I'd say yes. Hopefully we won't be in the conference long enough for it to matter though.