As the Coaching Carousel spins, once again, Florida State finds itself right at the center of speculation.
Will
Jimbo Fisher leave
Florida State for
LSU?
That’s the question I posed to assistant coaches from around the country.
This article isn’t about gathering inside scoop on the LSU job search, it’s just to get a feel how those in the industry see this playing out. Here's what coaches from around the country had to say on the subject:
B10 assistant - “I wouldn’t if I was him but he has to know what he has in his locker room there. It’s easier to win where he’s at for sure. That could be the challenge if he wants one.”
B12 assistant - “Jimbo has always had a fascination at LSU and he has reached the pinnacle of his life at FSU.”
ACC assistant - “Stays unless something is wrong there.”
SEC assistant - “Nothing else to accomplish. He has a championship. New challenge.”
ACC assistant - “Does the LSU millions help him in his fight for research and funding for his son? That’s what’s important. Family.”
Mountain West assistant - “LSU. No reason, just think it’s smart to stay at FSU, but Saban isn’t going to coach forever.”
MAC assistant - “He’s gonna go, it will happen Sunday. He’s an SEC guy and Saban isn’t going to be around long. LSU is a place he can win right now and get it done. You may want to get a hot board together for FSU.”
SEC assistant - “I think he’s gone! The AD (at LSU) has to save his job with this hire.”
B12 assistant - “LSU. He shouldn’t, FSU is a better job. Might be ego. But if you fire Les (Miles) for going 9-3, you better bring in a guy that has won ‘ships.”
SEC assistant - “He’s going to LSU if offered.”
SEC assistant - “Gone”
B12 assistant - “LSU. Dream job and FSU doesn’t love him like Bobby. Fresh start at a place that loves him.”
AAC assistant - “I think he goes to LSU. He can sense his message at FSU has run its course.”
ACC assistant - “I think he leaves to go to LSU…too much money.”
SEC assistant - “I think he rolls out. With the family stuff, a new town offers a new start. He knows how to recruit LSU and no one to compete with in that state.”
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SEC assistant - “Man that’s a tough one. I think it’s 50/50 right now. Could be a fresh start from his personal stuff.”
ACC assistant - “I think he goes to LSU. Probably been there too long and the kids shut you out. 6 years is a long time at one place nowadays.”
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LSU has not put a timetable on the hire, but most feel some sort of announcement on their next head coach will be made on Sunday or Monday.
Will it be Fisher?
We'll find out soon.