Fired, paid millions and considered for a head coaching job days later? That's how Turner Gill Rolls
by Tim Riordan on Dec 14, 2011 7:33 PM EST
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PrintI knew that Gill would eventually get a shot at being a head coach but I thought he would have to pay some dues before getting another crack at it. Apparently Gill can still ride his 2008 season for job interviews because lord knows nothing he did at KU warrants future employment.
Gill A Possibility For Liberty Coaching Opening? | Fox News
A News & Advance of Lynchburg reporter who wrote about Gill's possible candidacy at Liberty on Tuesday reported on Twitter that the former Nebraska quarterback was on the campus Wednesday.
So fail horribly at Kansas, get paid six million dollars and still have a job? It can happen to Turner GIll.
Liberty might just be the best place for him. The intangibles of being "A nice guy" and running a clean program carry a lot of weight at Liberty and he might do well without AQ level pressure.
Then again maybe this is all about getting Nick Sizemore or Darius Willis...
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Well he got it, and you're spot on UBD
I can’t think of another division one program that is currently a good fit for Turner Gill.
I really expected him to have to ‘pay his dues’ with some OC work before taking over a program again.
What is the Liberty program like?
by 2010bulls on Dec 15, 2011 8:50 AM EST via iPhone app reply actions
A lot of money at the school but it's deeply embedded in the foot pring of other FCS powers
I don’t think he Big South does not get an auto bid into the FCS playoffs but in that conference Liberty has been a power (something like three out of the last four seasons they have been the conference champs.
by Tim Riordan on Dec 15, 2011 10:01 AM EST up reply actions
Can a online student be eligible to play football.
I know that Turner wears his faith on his sleeve. This makes sense for Liberty but not sure makes sense for Turner. FCS program?
by 2010bulls on Dec 15, 2011 9:22 AM EST via iPhone app reply actions
It's either that or a long stint as a OC, or worse.
If Gill runs this porgram well he can call Kansas what it was, an awful situation.
by Tim Riordan on Dec 15, 2011 10:01 AM EST up reply actions
He may wear his faith on his sleeve,
but there is a definite sincerity their. I always got the impression that Turners faith was heartfelt, and not just part of a persona to impress recruits. At Liberty, he will be working with students who came to the school knowing of the strong christian tradition, and Turner will be a better fit there than a large public university.
Quote from Liberty University Chancellor and President Jerry Falwell, Jr:
His Christian faith is strong and sincere and what any new recruit would expect to see in a Liberty University head football coach. I think Liberty University and Turner Gill were made for each other."
I was not taking a shot at Turners faith.....
What I was taking a shot at is going to FCS? I like you know that Turner has a strond faith in God. So this is a great fit for Liberty. I just do not see Turner being content there. He was itching to leave Buffalo. How long before Turner wins a couple of games and looks to the door for his next gig.
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