OT: Supposedly Napier out at Florida?

[zephyr]

Florida has a culture problem that started well before Billy… It will be a hard place for a coach to succeed. Billy has been a dead man walking since he was hired… there were folks there that didn’t want him and that caused more problems…. If Ga Southern moves on from Clay Helton he will become coach there.

So the people there didn't want a guy with a ranked program and unprecedented success over a 3 year period but they'd want Ga Southern's coach?

[zephyr]

Florida has a winnable game this week at Miss. St. Win there and he outlasts their Bye week. Maybe a win over Kentucky after that and he hangs on awhile longer. I realize there's a big night and day difference between the SBC and SEC, but thought Napier would go to Florida and get them turned around. Maybe not surpass Georgia and Alabama by now, but at least register a winning record. Oh well.

Dude. He's done

[zephyr]

If Coach Des can have a statement year while the Napier experiment ends in Florida, could be very redeeming and a testament to CMD's contributions here his entire tenure. Be uncommon.

Huh? I don't get it

[SlickRick]

Huh? I don't get it

It would show the hiring of CMD was the right decision if he has a successful season. I think that's the point.

But, successful is subjective.

[Jacob81]

So the people there didn't want a guy with a ranked program and unprecedented success over a 3 year period but they'd want Ga Southern's coach?

I think he meant Billy will end up at Georgia southern when clay is done

[ZoomZoom]

If Coach Des can have a statement year while the Napier experiment ends in Florida, could be very redeeming and a testament to CMD's contributions here his entire tenure. Be uncommon.

This is probably THE window of opportunity year for Des. Even much ballyhooed Texas State looks beatable at times. QB room will be way different next year, just for starters.

[moorecajun]

So if Napier gets the axe, does this mean we finally get Lights Out in Blackham from Dougie?

That's a good question? Though I believe the lights are still out, maybe forever.

[JamesTheJeweler]

I have a few friends that are DIE HARD gators fans. Like, over the top, fans. I remember one of them telling me, when Napier was being hired, "man, I feel sorry for the guy. . . there isn't a coach in the country gonna succeed here with the cluster@$#! that is Florida athletics." Described it as, worse than Auburn, just more quiet.

[CajunVic]

I have a few friends that are DIE HARD gators fans. Like, over the top, fans. I remember one of them telling me, when Napier was being hired, "man, I feel sorry for the guy. . . there isn't a coach in the country gonna succeed here with the cluster@$#! that is Florida athletics." Described it as, worse than Auburn, just more quiet.

well, Napier did do quite well there . . . for himself and his family

[T-Boy]

His buyout isn't guaranteed:

"If Florida fires Napier, he will be owed approximately $26 million in buyout money. But that number could be mitigated because Florida is currently being investigated by the NCAA for its recruitment – and Napier’s role in the recruitment –of former high school recruit Jaden Rashada."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...s/75205992007/

Here's more about that issue:

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/fl...-billy-napier/