Why not? Not being sarcastic, honestly want a reason why Jeff Scott would not be someone that they should even look at (even if you disagree with every other name on the list).
Thanks for your article and you are a talented writer - don't let the others discourage you. Your piece last week proved eerily prophetic.
However, the reason Jeff Scott shouldn't be considered is that his father ran our program into the ground and hasn't done nearly enough to prove that he has the chops to be a Division I Head Coach. Yes, he's a great recruiter (so was his father). He hasn't even finished out a season as Offensive Coordinator and isn't even the primary play caller.
I'm afraid that you've simply looked to our rival as the model for how to build a program. That's one way that has worked in the ACC. I'm scratching my head to think if that model has worked for a recent national or SEC champion. One could argue Jimbo Fisher, but that was an official "coach-in-waiting" deal so he already had familiarity with the program and he was already in his '40's with a long stop at LSU (under Saban and Miles).
Be careful not to be guilty of chronological snobbery - i.e., thinking that youth is always better than experience. Yes, youth brings vitality and energy, something this program needs. But we've had our best success under proven head coaches:
Dietzel (ACC Championship)
Carlen (Heisman Trophy Winner and several decent seasons)
Morrison ('84, '87)
Holtz ('00, '01)
Spurrier -10 years at or above .500 with the three-year peak.
In my view, when it's time, we go after Dantonio, Gary Patterson, or a Chip Kelly (if he's available), and make sure they have an open checkbook (as you've suggested) to hire outstanding, younger assistant coaches who'll make full use of social media and truly build relationships with our recruits.
Just my $.02 worth.
Also, I think that we're not that far off from competing with UGA. We simply need a modernized offense (dual threat qb with most of our current personnel) and an attacking philosophy on defense. We have some good players, certainly enough to have an above average defense. What we're lacking is scheme, confidence, and motivation.
Thanks again for starting the discussion. Lunch break's over. Back to work...
Respectfully submitted,
HTCock