Satterfield and Drink feeling heat.

[AppStFan1]

Satt has made enough money to set his family up for generations. It would not surprise me if he comes back to the mountain in some capacity.

That said, he's among the most passionate people I've been around. It won't sit well with him if he's fired and he'll feel like he has something to prove...

What role would he come back in if he does you think? If we somehow run the table I could see Barbay picking up a P5 job which opens that role but otherwise would it be an analyst role? The question is would Scott want to come back to App as OC/QB coach or would he want to take a HC job with a FCS or struggling G5 school though?

[AppStFan1]

I felt from the beginning that Satt needed the full 5 years to try and clean up and straighten out this program. Most of the fans forget the shitshow he inherited. He's cleaned it up and gotten them close, but the defense hasn't taken hold. He has a very good recruiting class coming in, be a shame for him not to get one more year.

As I said above I normally would think it is best to give more time because I agree with you. The issue is their fans have been idiots and not forgiven him for showing interest in the SC job and his family wants out. I never saw him winning 10+ games regularly there but I think he could have them winning 7-9 yearly and occasionally hit 10 or so.

[AppStateNews]

Satt has made enough money to set his family up for generations. It would not surprise me if he comes back to the mountain in some capacity.

That said, he's among the most passionate people I've been around. It won't sit well with him if he's fired and he'll feel like he has something to prove...

What role would he come back in if he does you think? If we somehow run the table I could see Barbay picking up a P5 job which opens that role but otherwise would it be an analyst role? The question is would Scott want to come back to App as OC/QB coach or would he want to take a HC job with a FCS or struggling G5 school though?

Beth and Scott's hearts are in God's country. So are their kids (but they are older now, so maybe not?)

So, I could see him coming back as an analyst and just saying "hey, we have enough money now, lets go back home" and waiting it out for the OC job (assuming Clark would give it to him).

However, the dude is a competitor and those juices are hard to contain. I have not talked to him about it at all. These are just observations based on him being my coach, the casual conversations we've had (unrelated to the potential), etc. It could go either way.

[PJ42]

No way he comes back as an assistant or analyst at app. 2 years ago he was traveling to Columbia, SC thinking he’d be coaching in the SEC… I have a ton of respect for Scott and all that he has done for out program but he has an ego like any other “young” coach and is not going take a side gig with a non power 5 just for fun. Could see a year off and enjoy the mtn air. If I’m Scott, I take the route all those re-tread coaches do and try to get a role under Saban. That path seems to work to rehab your image.

With the rise of UK, neglecting in-state recruiting, and the SC interview…. Satt could use the change of scenery. Fans are all over him

[AppStateNews]

No way he comes back as an assistant or analyst at app. 2 years ago he was traveling to Columbia, SC thinking he’d be coaching in the SEC… I have a ton of respect for Scott and all that he has done for out program but he has an ego like any other “young” coach and is not going take a side gig with a non power 5 just for fun. Could see a year off and enjoy the mtn air. If I’m Scott, I take the route all those re-tread coaches do and try to get a role under Saban. That path seems to work to rehab your image.

With the rise of UK, neglecting in-state recruiting, and the SC interview…. Satt could use the change of scenery. Fans are all over him

You have obviously never met Satt if you think he has an ego. He is the most humble dude with success I've ever met. Ego is not his problem.

[appstate24]

I’ve been thinking for awhile that Scott needs to make the tough choice to let Brown go. I haven’t been impressed with the UL defense at all.

I love Satt, but always thought his biggest mistake was taking Brown over Woody when he got the job at UL. I understand Brown was young rising star, and a good recruiter, but I believe Woody was the right choice at the time. Not sure of their relationship or if it was possible, but it does seem his defense, or lack there of, will lead to his firing. I certainly hope not, Satt is the man, and inherited an absolute dumpster fire at UL.

GO APPS!!

[goapps93]

No way he comes back as an assistant or analyst at app. 2 years ago he was traveling to Columbia, SC thinking he’d be coaching in the SEC… I have a ton of respect for Scott and all that he has done for out program but he has an ego like any other “young” coach and is not going take a side gig with a non power 5 just for fun. Could see a year off and enjoy the mtn air. If I’m Scott, I take the route all those re-tread coaches do and try to get a role under Saban. That path seems to work to rehab your image.

With the rise of UK, neglecting in-state recruiting, and the SC interview…. Satt could use the change of scenery. Fans are all over him

You have obviously never met Satt if you think he has an ego. He is the most humble dude with success I've ever met. Ego is not his problem.

I don’t think he meant it was a problematic ego. Everyone has an ego. That’s what led him to consider the USC job. He’s been a successful head coach and would like to continue to be one. He’s not coming back to Boone to be an analyst or asst. coach. He will be a head coach somewhere.

[PJ42]

No way he comes back as an assistant or analyst at app. 2 years ago he was traveling to Columbia, SC thinking he’d be coaching in the SEC… I have a ton of respect for Scott and all that he has done for out program but he has an ego like any other “young” coach and is not going take a side gig with a non power 5 just for fun. Could see a year off and enjoy the mtn air. If I’m Scott, I take the route all those re-tread coaches do and try to get a role under Saban. That path seems to work to rehab your image.

With the rise of UK, neglecting in-state recruiting, and the SC interview…. Satt could use the change of scenery. Fans are all over him

You have obviously never met Satt if you think he has an ego. He is the most humble dude with success I've ever met. Ego is not his problem.

No at all what I meant…but since you know him well maybe you can talk him into coming back to be an analyst

[bigdaddyg]

Sometimes it seems that the worst mistake a school (with a great winning tradition) can make is to bring back "one of their own" to coach. It's great if the winning continues but if things go a little south (see Nebraska) it can get uncomfortable especially if "one of their own" gets run out of town. Once the crazy ass people on this board went to Scott's house and removed those for sale signs and settled down he became adored. He might have been able to sustain a good long run at App if he was content to live on the $750k-$1m (ish) per year, win 8 or more games a season, go to the same crappy bowls and occasionally flirt with the NY6 or better. Back when he left I jokingly suggested that after about 3 tough years at delusional Louisville they would fire him, he would pocket the $10m (or more) buyout and would return to App to replace Drink who I figured would bolt after a couple of years. He could come back here and give us the hometown discount and allow for some higher paid coordinators- surely I jest.

At any rate there is some wild ass speculation going on here for sure. Stranger things happen but I feel like we have a good guy at the helm and he will only get better. I've long since stopped worrying about coaching changes. There is always another guy.

[311neers]

Louisville will beat Virginia. While we're taking about Virginia, I'd say JMU is the best team in that state.

Not without cunningham. Started 40 consecutive games coming to an end now. Louisville has so much money and donors, not sure how he didn’t win there. Our scheme doesn’t work everywhere I guess. His guys were undersized and a step slow at the ville

[ah59396]

If he gets fired and Charlotte fired Healy - which they should - I could see them making a run at Satt.

They could pay him quite well but I would hope he would not consider coming into an NC g5 program and competing directly against us for recruiting.

[AppStFan1]

If he gets fired and Charlotte fired Healy - which they should - I could see them making a run at Satt.

They could pay him quite well but I would hope he would not consider coming into an NC g5 program and competing directly against us for recruiting.

He already does compete against us as he offers a lot of players that we offer now but yes it would be more direct and likely have to fight with him on a lot of players. I still don’t worry about Charlotte too much if he takes over because they don’t have the tradition and culture we have. They also don’t have the game day atmosphere either.

[Stonewall]

Satterfield had a proven record at least. Missouri was idiotic hiring Drinkwitz after the guy had just one year as a HC. Granted, it was a very successful year but he walked into a pretty sweet situation. I would want to see if a guy can recruit and build a program before throwing 20 million dollars at him.
Agree ,Drink was dealt a winning hand when he walked into KBS.

[AppStFan1]

Satterfield had a proven record at least. Missouri was idiotic hiring Drinkwitz after the guy had just one year as a HC. Granted, it was a very successful year but he walked into a pretty sweet situation. I would want to see if a guy can recruit and build a program before throwing 20 million dollars at him.
Agree ,Drink was dealt a winning hand when he walked into KBS.

Agreed here. I wanted to see what Satt would have done with our 2019 team because I think a top 25 year would have taken his stock through the roof. At least he showed he could build. Drink was given a really good team so we didn’t know what he would do. It was insane to throw that money at him without seeing him coach for a few years. Missouri is getting what many of us expected.

[EastHallApp]

No way he comes back as an assistant or analyst at app. 2 years ago he was traveling to Columbia, SC thinking he’d be coaching in the SEC… I have a ton of respect for Scott and all that he has done for out program but he has an ego like any other “young” coach and is not going take a side gig with a non power 5 just for fun. Could see a year off and enjoy the mtn air. If I’m Scott, I take the route all those re-tread coaches do and try to get a role under Saban. That path seems to work to rehab your image.

With the rise of UK, neglecting in-state recruiting, and the SC interview…. Satt could use the change of scenery. Fans are all over him

You have obviously never met Satt if you think he has an ego. He is the most humble dude with success I've ever met. Ego is not his problem.

I don’t think he meant it was a problematic ego. Everyone has an ego. That’s what led him to consider the USC job. He’s been a successful head coach and would like to continue to be one. He’s not coming back to Boone to be an analyst or asst. coach. He will be a head coach somewhere.

Yeah, I think some people here are seriously underestimating Satt's options if he is let go at Louisville. While he might choose to take a year off, I expect he'd have no problem landing either a G5 HC job or a P5 OC or AHC job.

Satt's a couple months away from turning 50. He's got a lot of coaching left in him, I'm sure.

[AppinATL]

I’ve been thinking for awhile that Scott needs to make the tough choice to let Brown go. I haven’t been impressed with the UL defense at all.

Would that be the same Brown that everyone here was so high on and wanted for our DC?

[Yosef84]

I hate seeing Satterfield in this position and I wouldn't mind seeing him return to App if the situation were right, but this is Clark's team and I don't see Satterfield coming back as an assistant. If he were to be released mid season, I could see him moving back to Boone and serving as a consultant to the team, but that would be a temporary situation.

[WVAPPeer]

Cunningham out today with concussion protocol - as if Coach needed another problem ---

[AppGrad78]

Anecdote about Drinkwitz:

I met a man from Kansas City recently. His son is a high school junior, a 6-foot-8, 285-pound four-star left tackle. All the major schools are recruiting him, including Missouri. The young athlete’s father is a Missouri grad and the man says he would love for his son to sign with Missouri. Realizing I was an App grad and hoping I might offer some insights, the man asked me about my impressions of Drinkwitz. I told him I liked his play calling but that he comes across as insincere. The man wholeheartedly agreed and said he doubted his son would commit to Missouri.

[AppStFan1]

Cunningham out today with concussion protocol - as if Coach needed another problem ---

Those players know the rumors and they are clearly playing hard for him. This is why I say he is not worried about what the school decides because he has the type of culture that he can do well and he will get a job as quickly as he wants to land if the school parts ways with him.