OH its hilarious. I think Stricklin knows who he wants by now and I wouldnt be shocked if he was already negotiating with the agent already. I think they want this over with. It just may not be announced until 12/3 assuming the coach is currently still on the sidelines. IF it is Kelly.. no reason to wait. Must secure this signing class.
On Thu, Nov 16, 2017 at 9:33 AM, Oliver Barry <[email protected]> wrote: > This is much worse than the Tennessee spectacle when Butch Jones was hired. > > There are supposedly reputable sources saying there’s a contract, > announcement, etc. > > I’ve even seen grainy photos of a plane with orange and blue swishes > through the trees. > > There’s an out of focus figure getting on/getting off who is supposed to > be Kelly/Stricklin/Kelly’s agent, depending on who the “reputable” source > is. > > It’s out of control. I just hope it doesn’t affect the coaching search in > a negative way. > > > > Oliver Barry, CRS, GRI > > Real Estate Broker > > PARKS > > 305B Indian Lake Blvd > <https://maps.google.com/?q=305B+Indian+Lake+Blvd+Suite+220+Hendersonville+TN+37075&entry=gmail&source=g> > > Suite 220 > <https://maps.google.com/?q=305B+Indian+Lake+Blvd+Suite+220+Hendersonville+TN+37075&entry=gmail&source=g> > > Hendersonville TN 37075 > <https://maps.google.com/?q=305B+Indian+Lake+Blvd+Suite+220+Hendersonville+TN+37075&entry=gmail&source=g> > > Phone: 615-826-4040 <(615)%20826-4040> > > Mobile: 615-972-4239 <(615)%20972-4239> > > [email protected] > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Shane Ford > *Sent:* Thursday, November 16, 2017 6:46 AM > *To:* GatorNews > *Subject:* [gatornews] [SUN]: UF’s Stricklin on speculation: ‘We are in > middle of search process’ > > > UF’s Stricklin on speculation: ‘We are in middle of search process’ > > By > > *Robbie Andreu* <http://www.gatorsports.com/author/robbie-andreu/> > (Gainesville > SUN) > > - > > November 15, 2017 > > 30 > <http://www.gatorsports.com/2017/11/ufs-stricklin-speculation-middle-search-process/#comments> > > 402 > > > <http://3boxml133uq12y8y9x34hnqo.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1012247573-Fl_GAI_stricklin.jpg>Florida > Athletic Director Scott Stricklin answers questions during a news > conference following the parting of ways with football coach Jim McElwain. > "I need to make the best decision for the Florida Gators and our student > athletes," Stricklin said. "At the end of the day it's what I believe is > right." [Kaila Jones/Correspondent] > > > > It’s still early in Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin’s search for > a new football coach, but the rumors and false information are already > spiraling out of control on social media. > > If those rumors and reports were to be believed, Chip Kelly would have > been introduced as the Gators’ new coach at a news conference Wednesday. > > He was not, of course. > > Here is the real news at this point in the search: there is no legitimate > news coming from any verifiable sources. That would be Stricklin himself > and any of the potential candidates. > > “The only thing I know for certain is we are in the middle of a search > process,” Stricklin told The Sun on Wednesday. > > So, let’s just say that most of the stuff that’s out there right now — > mostly about Kelly — is speculation/guessing at best. > > The rumors about Kelly started on the weekend and reached a fevered pitch > on what would become a frantic Tuesday on social media. > > There were rumors that Stricklin was taking a UAA jet to Connecticut to > meet with Kelly and bring him home Tuesday night or Wednesday. The flight > never took off — and Stricklin never left town. > > He spoke at a sports administration class at UF in the afternoon and > attended the women’s basketball game that night. > > In between those two events, the “big news” of the day appeared on the fan > website Gator Country, a report that there is a deal in place between UF > and Kelly that only needed to be signed to become official. It gave > details, saying it was a six-year deal with a big budget for hiring > assistant coaches and other success-based incentives. > > Gator fans on social media were ecstatic, convinced the innovative and > highly successful former Oregon and Philadelphia Eagles coach was the > Gators’ new coach. > > But hold on. > > A source close to the search told The Sun on Wednesday that Stricklin and > UF have not negotiated money or contract with any potential candidates yet. > That, of course, would include Kelly. > > Kelly could be UF’s No. 1 target. Then, again, maybe he’s not. Only > Stricklin knows for sure. > > When this search started the day after Jim McElwain and UF parted ways, > Stricklin stressed that it was going to be a private one. That’s the way > it’s been, and the way it’s going to remain. > > Stricklin has been adamant about it. > > “I will do everything I can to keep the search process and the details of > the search process confidential,” Stricklin said on Oct. 29. “We all > understand rumors tend to run rampant in these situations and because of > that a lot of what people read and what you hear will not be accurate.” > > And that’s right where we are right now. There’s a lot of stuff flying > around out there, but the accuracy has to be questioned with every bit of > “news” that is reported. > > *Contact Robbie Andreu at 352-374-5022 <352-374-5022> or > [email protected] <[email protected]>. 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