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Yeah the stars are aligning. I'm hoping the deal gets done.

So the end of the podcast, Doug said next time he comes to Dallas, he will hit Justin up. Does Justin Fuente already live in the metroplex? This sounds even more logical that it's going to happen. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-ball-pt-3-justin-fuente-on-memphis-turnaround-paxton/id1358843497?i=1000586343000

Memphis 2012- started with 92nd ranked class Memphis 2015- highest ranked class was 58 Va Tech- most of his classes hovered between 24 and 27. My laptop crashed when I was pulling the numbers from 247 sports.

I have spent my afternoon listening to the All Ball podcast that Doug Gottlieb did with Justin Fuente. I want this guy to be our HC. He talks about his time at Memphis, Va Tech, etc. He talks about running Gary Patterson workouts that he learned from TCU, simplifying his offense, and beating the hell out of SMU. He sounds like a stand up guy. Sign me up. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-ball-pt-3-justin-fuente-on-memphis-turnaround-paxton/id1358843497?i=1000586343000

Fuente was at TCU from 2007-2011. There were several East Texas kids signed during that period. I'm pretty sure he knows the area.

My thoughts, even though they really don't matter. I'm just a Financial Services Consultant, not a CFB one. Did Seth upgrade our roster after McCarney left? Yes! Could we have recruited East Texas and DFW a little better? Absolutely This seems kind of subjective to schools that Gabe interacts with. We have had kids from Desoto, Duncanville, SOC, Grand Prarie, etc... Hopefully our next coach keeps Luke on the staff and we can continue to bring good local talent in here.

I posted this on the coaches candidates post, but here's the tweet.

@emmitt01 sorry bud

Samples is going to Arizona State. Great hire and this will impact recruiting.

Sean Lewis the Kent State HC listed on here just accepted the OC job at Colorado.

And Jimbo Fisher lol

Pretty interesting listen here. Gabe kind of mentioned that our coaching staff didn't have the best relationships with the local HS coaches.

I couldn't help myself. But seriously, he was one of the first coaches in the 903 area to run the spread/no huddle offense in the 90s/2000s. It's not mentioned here, but a good history of the spread in Texas High School football. https://www.espn.com/highschool/rise/football/news/story?id=4339959

Do you consider Port Arthur part of East Texas? Additionally, how were the dinosaurs back then?

Yep, lots of counter plays, zone reads, quick screens, and no huddle. He was one of the first coaches in East Texas to run the no huddle spread.

Another Fuente, Riley, and Harrell mention here. https://twitter.com/FootballScoop/status/1599827401919414318

https://www.utsa.edu/today/2021/10/story/utsa-Traylor-agree-to-contract-extension.html His current contracts averages 2.8 mil a year for like 10 years.

No thanks

George Dunham just said on the Ticket that we are looking at Justin Fuente. He also dropped Garrett Riley's name as well.

They need to hear from us fans. Hell the majority of us on this board either have season tickets or use to have tickets. If you screw up this hire, the fans are not going to show up. Obviously its their decision to make.

I want Gary Patterson, but I doubt it happens. I have a feeling we are going to go after Fuente or Odom.

@HarryCan we get this pinned? Also, who do I email this list to? I'm serious about doing that.