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Guys, I am obviously concerned. Should I be ?

I am somewhat of a fan of the belief that often the simplest way to solve a problem may often be the best.

We have a decent group of coaches right now, good enough to get us nine wins last season and gain a lot of momentum headed into the 16/17 season. Recruiting is looking good. Morale is high for both the team and the fans.

Coach Monken did some great things at Southern Miss. He sat things in place that can last, and even though he left us at a bad time, he left us in pretty good shape. He had given us some much needed stability.

We have a good coach in Dave Duggan with head coach experience. He is familiar to the team and recruits alike, and the current staff would stay in tact maintaining the stability that Monken gave us. He has years of experience at Southern Miss.

We have all heard from the "We need the best we can get" argument. While that might be nice for some it is simply a perpetuation of the coaching revolving door.

If we don't hire Duggan and maintain our staff, recruits, and program, aren't we just throwing away everything we just built???
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OK, completely serious questions

Taking most of the info that came out this afternoon as fact, i have a few questions:

1. Given the financial dilemma we are currently in and the job goes to JHop or Duggan, which of the two do you feel will keep most of, if not all of, the current staff? I know it sounds like a dumb question but i would imagine if JHop is the man, he would be crazy to "upset the apple cart" and start fresh. He would have a tried and true DC that loves Hattiesburg and USM and a pretty darn good OC and play caller as well. If DD is the man, i see the staff continuity as well. he would need to either promote a DC from within or go get a new stud DC like Deke. Is that the way you guys see it?

2. who is the better recruiter?

3. which causes less polarity in the fan base?

4. with some success (bowl games, championships, etc) who do you think would be the long term solution and not a "stepping stone" coach. may be an impossible dream, i know.
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