Rick said

Our system is what won us games this season…and it is Briles' system. Ultimately the speed and tenacity is what made us winners.

This is a hit no matter how you look at it…because we are very likely going to have to slow down now with a new OC wanting to use "their" system.

Just MHO though…

Posted On: Jan 6th 2018, 2:52 PM #376151

Yeah but lane told Chris low he was all in to keeping the Baylor system long term. Maybe he brings someone in familiar or who has been a part of the briles system. 

Sucks to lose him, but I am not awfully worried when the HC is Lane. I’d be much more worried if Lane was a defensive genius. 

I will bet a dollar that we get a new OC that has connections to a team that runs a similar O. Man, in years past I would be freaking over this. I kind of anticipated this due to Briles' salary. But I am somehow confident he will be replaced and we won't miss a beat.

DeltAlumnus said

Yeah but lane told Chris low he was all in to keeping the Baylor system long term. Maybe he brings someone in familiar or who has been a part of the briles system. 

Posted On: Jan 6th 2018, 2:58 PM #376152

I hear Art is available…

Now that's funny !!

I wonder if Lane picked up enough to just use the system anyway? I know it's famously not written down and there are hand gestures but if our players know them, we can still use it.

It's just that, after seeing this offense work, I really don't want to play offense any other way. It's fast, fun and effective… why would you want to change?

FAU was paying Briles $350K. Rumor was he didn't think he was getting paid enough. According to FootballScoop he's going to get $400K at Houston.

He jumped ship for 50K? Really?

He must really like Texas more than Boca. I thought he would hold out for a lot more than that.

Owl2Doc said

FAU was paying Briles $350K. Rumor was he didn't think he was getting paid enough. According to FootballScoop he's going to get $400K at Houston.

He jumped ship for 50K? Really?

He must really like Texas more than Boca. I thought he would hold out for a lot more than that.

Posted On: Jan 6th 2018, 4:09 PM #376160

That's disappointing, if true. I guess his heart is in Texas.

d-owl said

Owl2Doc said

FAU was paying Briles $350K. Rumor was he didn't think he was getting paid enough. According to FootballScoop he's going to get $400K at Houston.

He jumped ship for 50K? Really?

He must really like Texas more than Boca. I thought he would hold out for a lot more than that.

Posted On: Jan 6th 2018, 4:09 PM #376160

That's disappointing, if true. I guess his heart is in Texas.

Posted On: Jan 6th 2018, 4:41 PM #376161

He went to Houston.

This could cause Kiffin much frustration. He brings in great coaches but can’t hang on to them because FAU can’t compete financially. 

Kendall has a lot of family in the area, and Art Briles was the head coach of Houston for like 4 years before going to Baylor, so KB is pretty well known there, and knows the area and university pretty well. The move makes sense from that standpoint, although I hate that we lost him.