I dunno. He has probably been preparing for this a long time. I would be shocked if he hadn’t already zeroed in on his choice and started making preparations.
I think he is the master at smokescreens Woody > On Nov 16, 2017, at 11:09 AM, Oliver Barry <[email protected]> wrote: > > I don’t think it’s Kelly, or anyone yet. From Stricklin it sounds like he’s > still researching potential candidates. > > Oliver Barry CRS, GRI > Real Estate Broker > PARKS Real Estate Services > 305 B Indian Lake Blvd > Suite 220 > Hendersonville TN 37075 > Office: 615-826-4040 > Mobile: 615-972-4239 > [email protected] > >> On Nov 16, 2017, at 8:41 AM, Woody <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> 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 >>> >>> Suite 220 >>> >>> Hendersonville TN 37075 >>> >>> Phone: 615-826-4040 >>> >>> Mobile: 615-972-4239 >>> >>> [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 (Gainesville SUN) >>> >>> - >>> >>> November 15, 2017 >>> >>> 30 >>> >>> 402 >>> >>> 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 or [email protected]. 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