http://organizedchaos.freedomblogging.com/2007/12/10/fishers-succession-is-official/151/ Your place for sports with dashes of video games, movies and more. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:48:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://organizedchaos.freedomblogging.com/2007/12/10/fishers-succession-is-official/151/#comment-59 Brad Milner Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:39:43 +0000 http://organizedchaos.freedomblogging.com/2007/12/10/fishers-succession-is-official/#comment-59 Beleaguered Taxpayer, I agree completely. I was merely making a point. I don't think Fisher will be the next Ron Zook, because I think he'll do well once Bowden steps aside. Beleaguered Taxpayer, I agree completely. I was merely making a point. I don’t think Fisher will be the next Ron Zook, because I think he’ll do well once Bowden steps aside.

]]> http://organizedchaos.freedomblogging.com/2007/12/10/fishers-succession-is-official/151/#comment-58 Beleaguered Taxpayer Tue, 11 Dec 2007 09:29:31 +0000 http://organizedchaos.freedomblogging.com/2007/12/10/fishers-succession-is-official/#comment-58 If not Fisher, then who? Chuck Amato? He's a great guy who knows FSU well and recruits Dade/Broward like a bandit. But he wasn't successful at N.C. State (though he beat FSU) and his age is a little bit of a drawback. MIckey Andrews? He'd be the second coming of Frank Solich. A great assistant but probably without the tools to succeed as a head coach. Mark Richt? He's not leaving Georgia. While Fisher has never been a head coach he does have other things that recommend him for the job. First, he is loosely connected to the Bowden legacy by having played for Terry Bowden. Second, he was successful at LSU in developing a superstar quarterback in JaMarcus Russell and designing an offense that prospered in the much tougher Southeastern Conference. Third, he's young and fits a mold that should be attractive for recruits who have a desire to advance to the next level. Fourth, by the time he takes over as head coach, Fisher will have had two years on the FSU staff that will get him ready to sit in the big chair. Beyond Fisher there may be numerous possibilities, but realistically, who would sign up to follow a living legend and potentially be the next Ron Zook (or the aforementioned Frank Solich)? There will never be another Bobby Bowden. Not only has he been a truly great coach he is cut from cloth that is no longer made. He's the closest thing left on the scene to Bear Bryant, which given the changes the game has seen may no longer be a benefit. Fisher is the future. Give him three years in the corner office and see what he can do. If he fails I'm sure Seminole Boosters will develop an attractive financial package to entice a replacement. If not Fisher, then who? Chuck Amato? He’s a great guy who knows FSU well and recruits Dade/Broward like a bandit. But he wasn’t successful at N.C. State (though he beat FSU) and his age is a little bit of a drawback. MIckey Andrews? He’d be the second coming of Frank Solich. A great assistant but probably without the tools to succeed as a head coach. Mark Richt? He’s not leaving Georgia. While Fisher has never been a head coach he does have other things that recommend him for the job. First, he is loosely connected to the Bowden legacy by having played for Terry Bowden. Second, he was successful at LSU in developing a superstar quarterback in JaMarcus Russell and designing an offense that prospered in the much tougher Southeastern Conference. Third, he’s young and fits a mold that should be attractive for recruits who have a desire to advance to the next level. Fourth, by the time he takes over as head coach, Fisher will have had two years on the FSU staff that will get him ready to sit in the big chair. Beyond Fisher there may be numerous possibilities, but realistically, who would sign up to follow a living legend and potentially be the next Ron Zook (or the aforementioned Frank Solich)? There will never be another Bobby Bowden. Not only has he been a truly great coach he is cut from cloth that is no longer made. He’s the closest thing left on the scene to Bear Bryant, which given the changes the game has seen may no longer be a benefit. Fisher is the future. Give him three years in the corner office and see what he can do. If he fails I’m sure Seminole Boosters will develop an attractive financial package to entice a replacement.

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