The longer the USM search goes on....

[CajunAmos]

Jay Johnson was at southern miss under Jeff bower

OK, but still gives credence to the staff that Hud has put together here.

[The Source]

So the new question is:
Does USM think more highly of Jay Johnson then they do HUD, or is it because HUD somehow made it clear to them that he is not interested and they are moving on to plan B which is Johnson?

Hud was quoated in the paper this past week that he had no interest in th S. Miss job. Sounds fairly clear to me.

[Chop]

Hud was quoated in the paper this past week that he had no interest in th S. Miss job. Sounds fairly clear to me.

He also said he was not interested in the UL job 3 days before accepting the position.

[Clutch0364]

So the new question is:
Does USM think more highly of Jay Johnson then they do HUD, or is it because HUD somehow made it clear to them that he is not interested and they are moving on to plan B which is Johnson?

Jay johnson interviewed for the USM job last year as well.

[Chop]

Jay johnson interviewed for the USM job last year as well.

They must have liked what they heard otherwise they would not have invited him back to interview this time around.

[CajunEXPRESS]

This is just speculation, but IMO even if Hud is greatly disappointed in what the administration is not doing, he places himself in a much better spot leaving next season. I would think most of the recruiting hay is ready to be reaped this year, and the conference will still be 1A in 2013 regardless of anything that happens now. Those 1AA schools need at least a year to come in, and then he can make a better gambit for the 2014 season. jmo

USM or Hud would have to buy his contract that was renewed last season. I just think USM is still a long shot for this season. Next season will bring all the opportunities he wants if he is not satisfied with the Wizard, and Farmer.

[CrazyCajun]

OK, but still gives credence to the staff that Hud has put together here.

I agree, was just noting that there are previous ties

[Parrott]

He also said he was not interested in the UL job 3 days before accepting the position.

A Mississippi State beat writer wrote that Hudspeth said he was not a candidate on Nov. 29. By Dec. 10, Hudspeth had accepted the job. It's all part of the coaching search game.

Nov. 29, 2010: http://blogs.clarionledger.com/msu/2...lafayette-job/

Dec. 10, 2010: http://blogs.clarionledger.com/msu/2...yette-reports/

[zephyr]

A Mississippi State beat writer wrote that Hudspeth said he was not a candidate on Nov. 29. By Dec. 10, Hudspeth had accepted the job. It's all part of the coaching search game.

Nov. 29, 2010: http://blogs.clarionledger.com/msu/2...lafayette-job/

Dec. 10, 2010: http://blogs.clarionledger.com/msu/2...yette-reports/

It's especially so if you are in season and you don't want to provide unnecessary distractions for your team. I do not know if they were still playing at that time but that would be classless if you were to talk about another opening while working with your current team.

[Chop]

A Mississippi State beat writer wrote that Hudspeth said he was not a candidate on Nov. 29. By Dec. 10, Hudspeth had accepted the job. It's all part of the coaching search game.

Nov. 29, 2010: http://blogs.clarionledger.com/msu/2...lafayette-job/

Dec. 10, 2010: http://blogs.clarionledger.com/msu/2...yette-reports/

Correct.
And one day in the not too distant future there will be a story exactly like this one:

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State receivers coach Mark Hudspeth will not interview for he recent job opening at Louisiana-Lafayette.


Hudspeth

“I am not a candidate and I’m full-speed ahead here,” Hudspeth told The Clarion-Ledger on Monday.

Rickey Bustle coached his final game at ULL on Saturday, and the school announced today that he would not return for the final year of his contract. Joshua Parrott of The Daily Advertiser in Lafayette, La., reported on his blog that, as of Sunday night, Hudspeth was one of three candidates expected to interview for the job, according to multiple sources.

“I’m where I want to be,” Hudspeth said Monday. “Not to say one day down the road a position somewhere wouldn’t interest me, but I’m happy where I’m at. Recruiting is going great.”

Hudspeth was the coach at North Alabama for seven years before joining Dan Mullen‘s staff last year.






Only difference will be you will need to replace Mississippi with UL in the story and replace UL with the new team he will be going to.

[VObserver]

This is just speculation, but IMO even if Hud is greatly disappointed in what the administration is not doing, he places himself in a much better spot leaving next season. I would think most of the recruiting hay is ready to be reaped this year, and the conference will still be 1A in 2013 regardless of anything that happens now. Those 1AA schools need at least a year to come in, and then he can make a better gambit for the 2014 season. jmo

USM or Hud would have to buy his contract that was renewed last season. I just think USM is still a long shot for this season. Next season will bring all the opportunities he wants if he is not satisfied with the Wizard, and Farmer.

I honestly think that barring catastrophe, Hud will be here until after Broadway's Senior campaign. That team will be mature and loaded on both sides of the ball, and will have a legitimate shot at being a top 25 team. He can talk about not wanting to be in this conference if it gets watered down; but if we win OOC, having an easy conference schedule will not hurt us. See LTU this year.

[CajunEXPRESS]

I honestly think that barring catastrophe, Hud will be here until after Broadway's Senior campaign. That team will be mature and loaded on both sides of the ball, and will have a legitimate shot at being a top 25 team. He can talk about not wanting to be in this conference if it gets watered down; but if we win OOC, having an easy conference schedule will not hurt us. See LTU this year.

Seems like a smart move.