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(09-14-2021 09:54 AM)geef Wrote:  

(09-14-2021 09:39 AM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  

(09-14-2021 08:54 AM)bearcatmark Wrote:  Back when this board was freaking out about Michigan state because of sparty message board land being convinced he'd taken the job, i said we don't know and let's see how it plays out.

Everyone seems convinced he won't take the usc job. Bottom line is we really don't know what that coaches will do. I'm convinced based on who fickell has turned down so far it will take an elite job to get him. Usc is an elite job. Is it a job he would want? We just don't know. I'm optimistic he'll stay but I won't pretend to know his decision process or what he and his family would want.

Exactly this Mark. This isn't fear mongering. What would any of us do in our careers when offered one of the top jobs? There's a lot of factors involved and most people would think everything through and make a decision. And, I'm not saying he will take the USC job if offered. That said, I'm not going to slam dunk anything at this point to say it's not possible. That's why the sooner we can nip this in the bud the better. It is going to become a bigger and bigger distraction as time goes along. Dear Lord, wait until we get to the bye week before Notre Dame.

Fickell is going to be a top candidate until he says he isn't. But I'm assured by Chad's reply, and by the increased resources our program will soon enjoy. And, the more I think of it, he'll have to make a statement of some sort before too long. Such a difficult time to fire a head coach.