Willie Taggart to Become the Next FAU Football Head Coach
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Bytor
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It's been mentioned Willie inherited a shiteshow at FSU. With all that talent playing in a weak ACC, he still wasn't able to right the ship. That doesn't speak well for him so needless to say I'm a little concerned. LK inherited a perennial 3-9 team, in one year he won 11 games. Obviously year 2 was a let down but he also lost 4 or 5 coaches.
I'd almost prefer WT doesn't coach in the bowl game. God forbid if we get blown out. It will be a long off-season….knowing WT has a 5 year contract.
Its public knowledge the guy was fired for failing miserably at his job. 6 weeks later we hire him to do the same job making 6 or 7 figures that he just failed at. Doesn't make sense to me.
Here's another concern, this is his 5th HC job in 9 years. Okay, LK has the same issue but I would argue with better results, he won. LK's USC team (IMO) was more of a cluster than FSU. WT wasn't down over 30 scholarships at FSU.
Only time will tell and there's no turning back now. So best of Luck WT, you have my support (reluctantly)!
Go Owls!
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Wise Owl
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cbboarder said
Only time will tell and there's no turning back now. So best of Luck WT, you have my support (reluctantly)!
Go Owls!Posted On: Dec 11th 2019, 8:39 PM #392186
It’s the only thing that matters at this point if you are an Owl. All of our concerns might be justified and proven correct over the coming years but he is our head coach. Save your comments and point to them if it turns our poorly but let’s get behind him for 2020.
GO OWLS!
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Spread The Wings
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cbboarder said
I just don't think this was the right move. We'll all know it wasn't the right move if Glenn Spencer isn't our DC next year….
With all that talent playing in a weak ACC, he still wasn't able to right the ship. That doesn't speak well for him so needless to say I'm a little concerned. LK inherited a perennial 3-9 team, in one year he won 11 games. Obviously year 2 was a let down but he also lost 4 or 5 coaches.Posted On: Dec 11th 2019, 8:39 PM #392186
I really hope he keeps Spencer and that he wants to stay. He deserves a raise too!
I have to say, when Lane came in he came from a winning program and that brought the team a winning mentality. It’s almost like the program took on Lanes persona. It didn’t matter that we were 3-9 yearly with LK at the helm. We have to be excited for this hire, WT is going to do well, but he needs our support. Go Owls!
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$70,000,000 amazing stadium
$80,000,000 new facilities
2 CUSA championships
A roster returning a ton of talent, including a QB with 2 years eligibility with all conference talent.
Our 2nd nationally known HC in 3 years.
What we don’t have…
Fans that know how to support the program
Willie has NEVER taken over a program in good shape. Not ever.
Let’s choose to support our leadership who hired him and has worked so hard and put football as a priority. If you can’t find reasons to back Willie, back PK and Brian White…they deserve our support.
Teambeer is the most knowledgeable FAU sports fan I know, way smarter than me.
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Wise Owl
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illinoisowl said
Having a well known new coach with a strong connection to Florida might help us hold on to some of the commitments we currently have.Posted On: Dec 11th 2019, 9:20 PM #392190
Never know, maybe get some new ones as well?
Teambeer is the most knowledgeable FAU sports fan I know, way smarter than me.
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Wise Owl
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Wise Owl
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My take on this is we are all arm chair quarter backs. We don’t know what White knows. What’s done is done. Let’s trust the AD and see how this works out.
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