Possibly by the end of the week. We’ve reached an agreement with a candidate and the final contract is being drawn up as we speak. It should be signed either by the end of this week or the beginning of the next one. There’s still some things that might pop up that could scuttle it, but I’d say it’s about 95-99% likely based on the inside scoop I’m hearing.
I was “sworn to secrecy” about who it is but I can say 90-95% of the fans will be happy with the switch. The remainder will be only those few who still loved Taggart, those who want O’Dell to take over a top flight position (as this signing will prove) without real experience as a HC and the NFL geeks who wanted Sanders with no real HC experience. The only hints I’ll add is that if it goes through as expected no one can say FSU is being cheap and some broadcast media are going to look foolish.
I was told that while the official final contract is being drawn up and reviewed, we will continue interviewing candidates just in case something goes wrong last minute so we’re not stuck with Norvell or Mark Stoops and that those meetings may be leaked not to add pressure to the one we’re waiting on a signed contract with but to show due diligence to the fan base and media.
Looks like Hamilton is gonna continue his run in Tally. No brainer, right? I mean RIGHT!
https://floridastate.rivals.com/news/fsu-s-hamilton-not-ready-to-hang-up-whistle-anytime-soon
Hamilton, who grew up in segregated North Carolina in the 1950s and 1960s, obviously has a unique perspective on that particular topic. But the veteran head coach was also asked about his future, and how long he sees himself coaching major college basketball.
Hamilton obviously is in the midst of his best-ever run as the Seminoles' head coach. His team was 26-5 in 2020, won the ACC and was ranked No. 4 in the country heading into the postseason. And that was coming off three straight NCAA Tournament appearances and back-to-back Sweet 16s.
But Hamilton also is in his sixth decade in the coaching profession. Which is why Crawford asked Hamilton how long he foresees himself doing this.
"I'm going to be doing this as long as I can remember the names on the jerseys," Hamilton said with a laugh. "As long as I can see the scoreboard, as long as I don't call Billy 'Bob' and Bob 'Billy,' as long as I can walk out there and see what's going on, and don't go to the wrong bathroom, I'm going to hang in here. You know what I mean?
"If I start walking down and sitting on the other team's bench, (it might be time to go)."
That time doesn't seem to be coming anytime soon.
Hamilton went into the 2019-'20 season on the last year of his contract. And there has been nothing released by the university saying he has agreed to a new deal.
But at some point, it will get done ... if it hasn't already. Hamilton isn't going anywhere. He doesn't want to. And Florida State most definitely doesn't want him to. Not after what his program has become.