Thats fair and I apologize that it came off this way. I was just wondering if anyone on here is thinking of the same people. Several people have DM'd me on Twitter about this exact subject and told me who they thought would end up decommitting/are using UNLV as a safeplace until/if another offer turns committable. I just brought the convo here.
If Marion leaves, the QB is gone for sure. I hope both remain, but I'm being realistic.
I’m in the same boat. With the way things are today, you can’t expect loyalty either way and there’s nothing you can do about it …. So show me the roster after the cutoff …
This is the move that could hurt the most, let’s hope he stays. I wouldn’t mind him hanging around here as a potential HC, if Odom gets poached!
A lot of drama with a new season ready to kickoff. Let's just win a bowl game this year and work with some momentum. Work with players that want to be here and not with guys swinging their balls around like we owe them something.
Or it could just be the opposite of the usual “wait and see” stuff that is said on this board all the time? Marion‘s system has beat us before with less.. if things materialize and Odom gets gone, Marion should get the nod or maybe that would be too proactive for the conservatives around here!
Can confirm that the family is excited. I was told by the family that they are "all in" and excited to help change the culture and expectations. Again, this changes if/when Marion leaves. Thats how much pull Marion has.
It would take a miracle season for Odom to be poached after one year. Marion is a little different. He is a known commodity in his own right, and I think many are waiting to see if his system will work at at least a G5 level before him getting a job. I do think that he probably is looking for a HC job, but OC at a major program would probably entice him enough, just because it could set up a more prestigious HC job.
What sort of season do you think it would take for Marion to be hired away? We had 5 wins last season, so getting 5-6 this year wouldn't be that much of an improvement overall. Maybe 7-8 wins? Or some explosive offensive outbursts anyways?
I think it depends on how effective the offense is. If it is similar to Arroyo, where is can be decent, but often stalls, and defense makes plays and wins us some games then I don't think he gets poached.
Taking it a step further, I’ll just root for who’s here come game 1. In today’s landscape, it’s difficult to get too excited about anything. Good players will seek better competition at Powers 3/4 schools. With NIL involved now, I don’t blame them. Just have to hope that we can replace with similar caliber players that seek more playing time by going “down” a level. The fluidity of it all takes the fun out of recruiting a bit IMO. But to use one of the most overstated lines ever, “it is what it is”.
Odom is here 2 years, not after 1 unless things went extremely well... 1 good year to establish, 1 to win 10-11 games or more and MWC championship or more... he goes back to Big 12/SEC Midwest roots...
Marion has shown that it doesn't matter what kind of season his teams have. He's just one of those guys who hops jobs. I'm similar. I like working at a new place, but about 6 months in, I start getting that itch to leave.
