That doesn't look like a coach who's leaving Saban's side.. Onto plan B coach.
Locks you be blessed
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http://www.tallahassee.com/story/sp...only-facility-project-gets-reboot/1035328001/
A football-only facility was at the top of the wishlist for former Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher.
Fisher spoke many times to the media about the need for such a facility, and the administration was working towards making that project a reality.
When Fisher left Tallahassee for Texas A&M in early December, however, the project was put on hold.
With new FSU head coach Willie Taggart in place, it's now full-steam ahead again.
“It’s getting rebooted now with information from the new staff," FSU Deputy Athletics Director for External Operations Karl Hicks told the
Tallahassee Democrat.
"I don’t know if that has put it off any longer, but what it has put off is the process of seeing some renderings of the Moore and the stand-alone facility that may be ready to be shown to a wider group for input."
FSU is in the process of completing a feasibility study to decide whether to renovate the Coyle E. Moore Athletics Center — where the FSU football program is currently based — or creating a new facility.
"It’s a much deeper dive than just where can we put a shiny new building and what do those renderings look like."
A football-only facility, or an updated facility in the Moore Athletics Center, is something many believe is desperately needed.
The Moore Athletics Center has been updated recently — with the addition of the players lounge on the second floor and renovated locker rooms — but it hasn't undergone a major renovation since 2004.
“This feasibility study is not ‘let’s just draw the nicest rendering of a building that we can,'" FSU Senior Associate Athletics Director for Governance and Compliance Jim Curry told the Tallahassee Democrat.
"We’re really getting into the finer points of this. If we do option one, what’s the impact? What’s the financials? Is there potential disruption of department operations? And let’s look at option two and ask ourselves the same questions.
A football-only facility, or an updated facility in the Moore Athletics Center, is something many believe is desperately needed.
Taggart has a unique view on the issue after spending a year coaching Oregon. The Ducks have nearly every facility imaginable -- including one of the country's first football-only facilities at the collegiate level -- courtesy of Nike co-founder Phil Knight.
Taggart was able to draw on what he liked about Oregon's facility, and what he thought could be improved.
“I think what’s important for him, maybe more than anything, is that we have a space that is functional, can create some efficiencies, and supports the holistic development of our players," Curry said.
"Not just how do I get the guy to the league, but can we support them in other ways? A facility that is representative of the rich traditions and history of Florida State. That’s an important piece for him.
"Creating a space that can help in the total person development of our student athletes athletically, personally, and academically. Those are the things that stood out to me from our conversation."
But Taggart also understands that what works at Oregon may not work at FSU.
FSU has innate advantages that Oregon does not have, such as being located in the most fertile recruiting state in the country.
Oregon — without those built-in advantages — has found advantages in other areas, such as facilities.
"Every school has different needs at different times and different reasons," Curry said.
"At a school like Oregon, building a stand-alone football facility was probably very important because they needed that for a comparative advantage. At Florida State, our comparative advantage comes in different forms.
"You’re never going to be able to create equity across the board. Understanding what’s important for your institution and how you take advantage of some of those comparative advantages that exist and recognizing those is really important."
FSU's project is going to affect far more than just football operations.
Nearly every other sport at FSU is based out of the Moore Athletics Center. It also houses the athletic department, the College of Communications and Seminole Productions, which handles many of the professional video production needs for FSU athletics.
If the administration does decide to go with the renovation of the Moore Athletics Center rather than a new stand-alone football facility, it still could displace the other programs. How FSU accommodates those programs still must be answered.
FSU is exploring all options before moving forward with the project.
“Can we do some things with this project that positions football for sustained success long term and able to compete for championships, but also address some things in our department that can benefit not only football but all of our student-athletes?" Curry said.
"If we address those three areas that’s a win for all sports, including football.”
.. shyt we going after ALL those cats. Sounds like he wants to stay over that way understandable. kids want to be around what's familiar to them. Kinda tough having a kid move across the country like that.
