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I don’t disagree with what you’re saying. I actually think we are pretty close. I’m not against Hartline as OC at all, not saying Coley was a bad move at the time. In hindsight it was and it can give us some perspective because what people are saying right now about Hartline is what people were saying about Coley. I do disagree that what he brings on the trail far outweighs what he brings to calling a game though. That’s too far one way imo.I personally didn’t think James Coley at OC was a mistake. As for Brian Hartline..bro it’s a Jimmy and joes Business..how much so? Look at Gattis at U of M..compared to Gattis the UM. You’ve got to have the Dudes first and foremost. Gotta have premium ingredients..now calling a game is totally different ball game..I get that. Imo what a guy like Hartline would bring down here hour 1 on the trail, Imo, far outweighs what pass concepts he decided to run on 3rd and 7..right now Hartline is making P5 OC money to be a passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach..but we know why he’s getting 950 k a year at OSU..it’s to keep the top Skill position recruiter at OSU
Not that you flat out don’t do it, just trying to bring some levity to the situation. We shouldn’t make a hire just for recruiting, that’s not a move a program makes that’s committed to winning. We shouldn’t have to choose someone like we did in the past where it’s on a budget and we have to “take a chance” or cut any corners.
If Hartline was the choice after a thorough OC search, then hey I’m all for that. After last year I’m not sure what to expect.