I'm guessing Don knows he really isn't in a position to fire spav. He wants to keep his job when a new president comes in. This is pretty much the only lever he can pull. This letter maybe gives Spav the push to fire his brother (although the defense really hasn't been the biggest issue the last two weeks honestly).
Thoughts on potential candidates to replace Jake Spavital
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SWTRefugee
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And he’s effectively shut down the reason for this thread. We can collectively quit pissing in the wind about something that will not be happening any time soon (sorry Gary Patterson).
Bobcat2010
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This needed to be done. Being wishy, washy in the situation that we find ourselves in, just invites more disaster and negative energy unto the program. All things being equal, its the difference between finishing 2-10 vs a 4-8 or better. Granted both records suck, but, if no one is leaving this year or next, you can at least build somewhat better with a couple of wins in November. I genuinely believe that this team has the talent to finish up the year undefeated in November, including an upset of Coastal to finish at 6-6, but it would require a monumental change in attitude within the football program. Coryell is one of the very few people that can give that "pep talk" to Spavital. Or at least try, which to Don's credit, he is doing.
This is just par for the course for TXST during the Larry Teis era. Cereal, no milk. Eggs, no bacon. Ham, no cheese. Build a nice stadium and basketball arena, but almost nothing on the training side of things. Essentially show a shiny surface to the world, and do the best you can to hide the hollow interior so no one can see. This is truly the bobcat way of doing things. Wouldn't be surprised if cost of attendance was promised with extremely slow implementation.
Bobcat2010
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Reddit and I are the same. We are Reddit.
Bobcat1
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It’s more than we ever got under Teis, so there’s that.
LSU Bobcat
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Started reading that and was pleasantly surprised at Don announcing the firing of Spav, just to be wrong. What a weird email. More money to reach out to kids in the portal?
SWTRefugee
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Better article:
NCAA Finances: Revenue & Expenses by School - USA TODAY
Which are the most profitable college athletic programs in the country? See a ranked listed, including total revenue and expenses. Brought to you by USA TODAY.sports.usatoday.com
College students may pay thousands in athletic fees and not know it
NBC News found that college students are paying a rising cost, sometimes thousands of dollars, to support athletic programs — fees that don't always appear on their tuition bills.
| School | Annual Athletic Fee | % of Revenue paid by student fees |
| TXST | $600 | 49% |
| UTSA | 480 | 43% |
| ULL | $30 | 1% |
| ULM | $40 | 2% |
| Sam | $593 | 52% |
| SFA | $0 | 0% |
| UH | $90 | 16% |
| Marshall | $420 | 22% |
| USM | $600 | 26% |
SWTRefugee
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Timing is curious. Is that what they're using Tom Madden's $25K for?
EatEmUpCats
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Leavitt sure I’d be down with. Hard hard pass on Kelley. Gimmick guy…getting his hat handed to him vs real competition this year.
In his 1st year on the job. Absolutely dominated in HS. Bet next year looks more competitive for him. Besides, don't need him to be 100% no punt guy, but he's incredibly innovative and creative on offense and wins with lesser athletes. Lord knows we could use some x/o help.
SWTRefugee
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Pretty solid retread hire. Didn't realize he was from that corner of the country.
EatEmUpCats
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Yes it’s year one, but he doing significantly worse than the guy they canned for him. He didn’t have lesser athletes in his time at Pulaski Academy. Recruited and had much better than anyone he played. Too much of a “hey look at me” offensive genius type for my taste…but I could be wrong (but I’m not)
Bobcat2010
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Sun Belt AD’s are h i r i n g f o o t b a l l c o a c h e s.
and here we are… trying to plug a fart with blue cheese.
I needed this today.
SWTRefugee
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Will he be in place in time to out-coach Spav in a few weeks?
franslasttwinkie
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This is what competent programs do...... they make hires before there are several dozen openings across the country so they don’t have to pick dead last.
What a novel idea eh. We get behind the chains on offense and coaching hires.....nothing to see here