FSU Football: Fans react to Willie Taggart being hired as FSU head coach
By Kelvin Hunt
The FSU football head coaching saga is finally over. Willie Taggart will be the new head football coach at Florida State University.
It seemed like it took weeks instead of a few days, but FSU football finally got their man to replace Jimbo Fisher in former Oregon coach Willie Taggart.
Although the original time line for a decision/announcement was Monday or Tuesday, it seemingly took forever. FSU fans were confident one hour and pessimistic the next.
It’s amazing how the decision of one person can affect so many people, not to mention the Oregon Ducks fan base who now have to deal with their own coaching search.
The second one in as many years.
FSU football is Willie Taggart’s dream job, he’s a Florida native and an ace recruiter who will look to get on the road immediately to gain momentum in the TRIBE18 recruiting class.
FSU fans are excited, relieved, and a host of other adjectives. Check out their reaction.
Twitter Reaction
Nole nation 🍢🍢🍢
— ASANTE SAMUEL JR (@godschild3_) December 5, 2017
Looking at the flood of crystal ball picks and flips for FSU since the @CoachTaggart hire was announced, I know the future is bright 🔥💉💯🍢 #Noles pic.twitter.com/mMFNUNH3Rf
— Tribe Respek 🍢 3-0 (@SloneScott) December 6, 2017
Let’s do this 💍
— Deondre Francois™ (@_Dirtie) December 5, 2017
As an African American man I am equally happy to see diversity in HC jobs in college football but I would rather just say that FSU acquired a great coach today that brings a promising future to Tally. The only color I will discuss will be about uniforms. Go NOLES!!!
— Frederick Brown (@frederickbrn) December 5, 2017
3Star decommits trying to get back into the #Tribe18 class pic.twitter.com/RT5O3pO0n3
— We’re So Fucked (@madridistanole) December 5, 2017
From a recruiting standpoint, Willie Taggart at FSU is not great news for ... Dan Mullen.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) December 5, 2017
This is a great hire, well respected in Florida and a recruiting boss, has great results every program he has taken ove
— Michael (@fsu_mike1) December 6, 2017
Welcome to Tally Coach Taggart!!!! Go Noles!!! pic.twitter.com/yo6pZbV298
— Shannon (@Shannon62418076) December 5, 2017
Welcome home @CoachTaggart ! Nole nation is proud to have you leading the tribe! Bring us home a🏈 🏆!!!
— Andrea Lynn Becraft (@albecraft) December 6, 2017
#tribe18 momentum starts today. Gonna be an epic finish
— Pcola Nole (@goatag7) December 5, 2017
Bro comin back😌 https://t.co/n5fNtHcORf
— AMARI FERRARI 🏎💨 (@AmariGainer) December 6, 2017
We bringin that swag back in 2018
— AMARI FERRARI 🏎💨 (@AmariGainer) December 5, 2017
Thoughts
I can’t remember the last time there was this much excitement around the FSU football program. The fans are pumped, current players are excited and recruits have taken notice.
It’s safe to say recruiting momentum is about to explode as the ‘Noles could easily be back in the top 10 composite rankings with the addition of just four recruits.
They currently have room for about 12-14 recruits in the 2018 recruiting class.
The fact Willie Taggart is bringing his defensive coordinator (Jim Leavitt) from Oregon with him to FSU is an incredible positive as well.
Next: The Allure of Recruiting At FSU
So buckle up FSU football fans, it’s getting ready to be a fun off-season learning about all the changes in the works with the new staff. Stay tuned to Chop Chat for all your FSU news and analysis.