Coach Napier's EXit

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Originally Posted by VObserver

Two. Tennessee and Auburn.

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Vo, Napier was a candidate for Tennessee?

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Originally Posted by crazycajun

I keep hearing about him getting close to home, he was born an hour and a half from Atlanta...he is less than 2.5 hours from home living in Lafayette. UNC and FSU are both 6 hour drives to his hometown...or you also fly into Atlanta which is no different than living here. There are only 2 places that would really be “closer to home” Alabama and UGA

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Clemson is 2 hours or less to ATL. Also close to Furmamn

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Originally Posted by JMVCAJUNS

Vo, Napier was a candidate for Tennessee?

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Not a favorite, but his name was mentioned.

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Originally Posted by fanof71

Clemson is 2 hours or less to ATL. Also close to Furmamn

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Clemson is about 3.5 from his hometown do that would be considered a bigger job closer to home. My point is the fact that his hometown is 1.5 from Atlanta, and Lafayette has direct flights...he isn’t very far from home now.

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Originally Posted by crazycajun

Clemson is about 3.5 from his hometown do that would be considered a bigger job closer to home. My point is the fact that his hometown is 1.5 from Atlanta, and Lafayette has direct flights...he isn’t very far from home now.

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The direct flight isn't a big selling point to be be considered close to home. When you have to fly somewhere to "go home" then you aren't close. Close is a Sunday drive to see your family or grandparents able to see your kids ball games on a Wed night.

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Originally Posted by BananaHammock

The direct flight isn't a big selling point to be be considered close to home. When you have to fly somewhere to "go home" then you aren't close. Close is a Sunday drive to see your family or grandparents able to see your kids ball games on a Wed night.

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Exactly so you gonna drive 6 hours on a Sunday to have lunch? So as I said, unless he gets Alabama, UGA or Clemson he isn’t going to be any closer to home then here. Those are still 3 hour drives. There is no P5 national title contender in chatsworth Georgia.

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Originally Posted by crazycajun

Exactly so you gonna drive 6 hours on a Sunday to have lunch? So as I said, unless he gets Alabama, UGA or Clemson he isn’t going to be any closer to home then here. Those are still 3 hour drives. There is no P5 national title contender in chatsworth Georgia.

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Those are also 3 of the top 10 or so jobs [probably currently all in top 5] in the country. Unfortunately for Billy, none of the three are likely to be looking for coach in the next 5 years.

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Originally Posted by cajun4life

Saturday vs Nicholls 26k
Saturday @11:00am vs Texas State 28k.

35,000 is the perfect size from growth. They could reduce it slightly below that as well by chair backing the entire stadium with larger seats. Creating a more comfortable fan environment. But no way we should ever seat anything less than 32k.

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I was going to post something very similar to that yesterday. I thought I’d heard the lower bowl seating would be redone; with better spacing. Probably similar to the south end zone. I’ve not sat in that area, but isn’t it spaced out differently with either wider seats or more leg room?
Anyway, if that is done throughout the stadium over time then we could see another slight decrease in fixed seating. Fewer seats but a more comfortable environment for the fans.

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Originally Posted by crazycajun

Exactly so you gonna drive 6 hours on a Sunday to have lunch? So as I said, unless he gets Alabama, UGA or Clemson he isn’t going to be any closer to home then here. Those are still 3 hour drives. There is no P5 national title contender in chatsworth Georgia.

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Driving 6 hours is still easier than flying with family/kids. And those jobs won't be open in the next 5 years so not an option for him.

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Originally Posted by BananaHammock

Driving 6 hours is still easier than flying with family/kids. And those jobs won't be open in the next 5 years so not an option for him.

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Georgia looks like the only one that is probably safe for 3 more years.

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Originally Posted by CajunVic

Georgia looks like the only one that is probably safe for 3 more years.

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I can't see Dabo or Saban going anywhere in the next 5 years. Clemson having an off year for sure.

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Originally Posted by BananaHammock

I can't see Dabo or Saban going anywhere in the next 5 years. Clemson having an off year for sure.

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This is how I see it:

I don't see Sabin coaching past the next three years.

Dabo currently on the slide so not telling what will happen to him in these times.

Smart could possibly win a NC this year so should be good for three more.