Anything and everything about Liberty Flames football. Your comments on games, recruiting and the direction of the program as we move into new era.

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By Ewglenn
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What are yalls thoughts on LU going after Bo Pelini?

Pro
Still pretty young
P5 experience and some success
3-3 in bowl games and an FCS championship appearance

Con
Never got over the hump
Not a splashy hire (at least in my mind)
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By adam42381
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Ewglenn wrote:What are yalls thoughts on LU going after Bo Pelini?

Pro
Still pretty young
P5 experience and some success
3-3 in bowl games and an FCS championship appearance

Con
Never got over the hump
Not a splashy hire (at least in my mind)
I'm not sure he fits with the school's mission based on his past statements and audio tapes.
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By Class of 20Something
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Ewglenn wrote:What are yalls thoughts on LU going after Bo Pelini?

Pro
Still pretty young
P5 experience and some success
3-3 in bowl games and an FCS championship appearance

Con
Never got over the hump
Not a splashy hire (at least in my mind)
I think you have to ask if the hire is:

- Worth the growing pains of a new coach, staff, system, recruiting style

-Enough of an improvement over HCTG to justify those growing pains

-Going to be the face of Liberty Football

The third point is where Bo becomes a hard no. Look at his audio tape leaks. I never want that language on our sideline.
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By Purple Haize
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#535610
Class of 20Something wrote:
Ewglenn wrote:What are yalls thoughts on LU going after Bo Pelini?

Pro
Still pretty young
P5 experience and some success
3-3 in bowl games and an FCS championship appearance

Con
Never got over the hump
Not a splashy hire (at least in my mind)
I think you have to ask if the hire is:

- Worth the growing pains of a new coach, staff, system, recruiting style

-Enough of an improvement over HCTG to justify those growing pains

-Going to be the face of Liberty Football

The third point is where Bo becomes a hard no. Look at his audio tape leaks. I never want that language on our sideline.
Oh it's already been there
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By Class of 20Something
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Purple Haize wrote:
Class of 20Something wrote:
Ewglenn wrote:What are yalls thoughts on LU going after Bo Pelini?

Pro
Still pretty young
P5 experience and some success
3-3 in bowl games and an FCS championship appearance

Con
Never got over the hump
Not a splashy hire (at least in my mind)
I think you have to ask if the hire is:

- Worth the growing pains of a new coach, staff, system, recruiting style

-Enough of an improvement over HCTG to justify those growing pains

-Going to be the face of Liberty Football

The third point is where Bo becomes a hard no. Look at his audio tape leaks. I never want that language on our sideline.
Oh it's already been there
I have my doubts HCTG has ever dropped a C bomb
By ballcoach15
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#535612
He has about as much chance of being LU coach as I do.

Rest assured the next LU Coach, (when ever that be), will be a "big name" hire.
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By Purple Haize
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#535614
ballcoach15 wrote:He has about as much chance of being LU coach as I do.

Rest assured the next LU Coach, (when ever that be), will be a "big name" hire.
You have already stated it will be one of the Top HC from one of the Top 5 FBS schools.

Nebraska is a pretty big name
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By Purple Haize
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#535620
ballcoach15 wrote:I was simply relaying what someone told me.

"Don't shoot the Messenger"

Nebraska is big name, but Bo Pelini is not.
You stated it as fact. It's your hill. Seems like you are retreating
By Ewglenn
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#535629
To be honest idk much about Bo besides his history of coaching. I was just seeing if anyone had mentioned the possibility. Obviously the guy can coach.
By LUconn
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#535633
What record do we need to have this year for you to get on board with Gill?

What record do we need to have this year for him to get fired after the season?

Dont dice it up into individual games just the records.
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By Class of 20Something
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What record do we need to have this year for you to get on board with Gill?
10-2

Those two losses are only allowed to Baylor and JSU.

What record do we need to have this year for him to get fired after the season?
9-3

Dont dice it up into individual games just the records.
By flamehunter
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#535635
Class of 20Something wrote:What record do we need to have this year for you to get on board with Gill?
10-2

Those two losses are only allowed to Baylor and JSU.

What record do we need to have this year for him to get fired after the season?
9-3

Dont dice it up into individual games just the records.
We only play 11 games this year. I would agree with the number of losses you state as being Gill's make or break point.
By LUconn
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#535636
I meant the record that McCaw would fire him. Not that you would. You would get on the Gill wagon if he did the minimum you expect of him?
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By BJWilliams
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#535638
LUconn wrote:What record do we need to have this year for you to get on board with Gill?
8-3 minimum

What record do we need to have this year for him to get fired after the season?
6-5 or worse

Don't dice it up into individual games just the records.
McCaw might fire him regardless unless we win 9 games
By LUconn
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#535641
I haven't been paying attention as closely as I used to but I was under the impression that we hitched our wagon to him for a few more years at least.

I say 4-7 he's fired.
Anything short of 10-1 and I'll still be a doubter.
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By Class of 20Something
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flamehunter wrote:
Class of 20Something wrote:What record do we need to have this year for you to get on board with Gill?
10-2

Those two losses are only allowed to Baylor and JSU.

What record do we need to have this year for him to get fired after the season?
9-3

Dont dice it up into individual games just the records.
We only play 11 games this year. I would agree with the number of losses you state as being Gill's make or break point.
So 9-2 and 8-3. That somehow doesn't inspire.

I absolutely expect to be undefeated at home. No excuse for it at this point.
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By LUAlum1215
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#535645
Anything more than 2 losses and I think he's gone. But I wouldn't doubt that the decision has already been made, even if only in the mind of IM.
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By TallyW
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#535658
If so, I wouldn't be surprised. This season isn't the year to get a 'name' here. Next year as we ramp up would be better. Recruiting will play a major role here as well...
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