Pick your next Head Coach
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Don't care about Schiano one way or the other, but I will happily take all your merlot.
I'll throw out a name that will probably get me an immense amount of grief, but something to think about: Brady Hoke.
I know he got fired at Michigan and the record there did not look great, but he played a hell of a tough schedule there, and now Harbaugh is doing great with his recruits. Lots of guys who became successful have had at least one bad stint. Carroll, Holtz, Amaker is doing fine at Harvard now, Belicheck (sucked at Cleveland).
Hoke is, from what I've read, a good recruiter, and he did turn two other programs around. At 57, he's unlikely to leave quickly if successful.
Just thinking outside the box a bit.
I know he got fired at Michigan and the record there did not look great, but he played a hell of a tough schedule there, and now Harbaugh is doing great with his recruits. Lots of guys who became successful have had at least one bad stint. Carroll, Holtz, Amaker is doing fine at Harvard now, Belicheck (sucked at Cleveland).
Hoke is, from what I've read, a good recruiter, and he did turn two other programs around. At 57, he's unlikely to leave quickly if successful.
Just thinking outside the box a bit.
I hope I'm wrong but Herman is not coming here. After the season he had at Houston this year Missouri, South Carolina and maybe Miami will be willing to pay at least 3 million plus. You have a Board that develops acid reflux over 1.5 million in salary and maybe $600 for OC/DC combined (right or wrong?). Be realistic, I know it's not fun but at the very least think of who we can afford and why. I say it's between Edsall or Rhule. If the administration opens up the wallet a real long shot is Ridriguez.
I don't think that's crazy at all.
And on another topic: Dudes, you aren't hiring Randy Edsall. I must be missing the joke here...
I wonder what RU's defensive stats would be if they played Tech, A&M, Bama, Mississpi State, and LSU. Last year he had that defense playing way over their heads. Top ten in scoring and total defense. And don't forget he was our DC in 2012. Remember that defense?
Hates recruiting? Well he's a great X's and O's guy. He can just hire some great recruiters instead being one of those good recruiting coaches that needs help on game day. I can think of a few candidates that fit in that category.
Besides his antics which most don't like and the fact that he's never been a coordinator, his teams usually end up losing to the other top teams/coaches in the division. He hasn't won the division let alone a conference championship yet.
Tonight we see it again too. Plenty of chances to win the game and they couldn't get it done. If some of these other top coaches in the MAC get hired away this offseason then I can maybe see him taking a step up but then in my mind that would be a little deceiving and false.
Because the teams we are playing are chopped liver? As I said, someone posted the stars this year and they ain't great. He needs to do it every year like Narduzzi did. Not just when schedule or senior talent allows. Also, we'd only be hiring him because of money but you think we would have extra money to throw at "great recruiters"
Schiano, Rhule, Fleck, Mogila, Edsel. Guys who have won from scratch!!!! Golden is just too hard to figure but better than Flood and if cheap....
Campbell and Baber have not been as successful as their predecessors. Huge red flag. Just continuing programs on auto-pilot
Campbell and Baber have not been as successful as their predecessors. Huge red flag. Just continuing programs on auto-pilot
He lost to Flood, enough said. Now, get back in the box! :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:
I'll stick to my original picks:
A coaching pic on par with winning a lottery-Kyle Wittingham (A program builder who wins at the highest level).
Possible long shots are-Rich Rodriguez (a proven winner in the BE & BCS bowl games) or Lane Kiffin (I believe Saban improved Lane's stock as a HC)
Most likely Rhule or Edsall (both are head coaches with experience, which in my opinion is an improvement over any OC or DC).
In the end the coaches mentioned above will need the Administrations unconditional support (not just the AD). Otherwise the process will be a waste of time and money. This is NJ & Rutgers so forgive me for having my doubts.
A coaching pic on par with winning a lottery-Kyle Wittingham (A program builder who wins at the highest level).
Possible long shots are-Rich Rodriguez (a proven winner in the BE & BCS bowl games) or Lane Kiffin (I believe Saban improved Lane's stock as a HC)
Most likely Rhule or Edsall (both are head coaches with experience, which in my opinion is an improvement over any OC or DC).
In the end the coaches mentioned above will need the Administrations unconditional support (not just the AD). Otherwise the process will be a waste of time and money. This is NJ & Rutgers so forgive me for having my doubts.
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I'm not not one who emphasizes recruiting over coaching. I'll always take the guy who I think is the better coach and developer of what talent he does get. I'll take others at face value who say Smith hates recruiting.
So while I don't put so much emphasis on recruiting I don't think it's wise to hire a person who hates it or sees as some sort of anathema. I think there is a difference between hating recruiting and not liking it (which I think a lot of coaches feel) or not even being so good at it. While I may not emphasize it over coaching, it's still a big part of the job and wouldn't consider it wise to hire somebody who has such dislike for a big component of the job.
If Strong stays at Texas,Herman could be available. if Strong leaves for Miami,Herman takes over at Texas. in either scenario ,Strong will not be available. I think Herman would be a very good get,but ru would have to come up with the money. Fuentes is the other option,but he will also command a big salary. These three guys are my choices as all are proven winners with the reputation to turn recruits heads.
Tom Herman
Kyle Wittingham
Dino Babers
Rod Carey
Matt Campbell
Greg Schiano
No to Edsel, Rhule, Golden, Kiffin, Smith, Fleck
Why is Rich Rod's name being thrown around? I thought he was happy at Arizona?
Kyle Wittingham
Dino Babers
Rod Carey
Matt Campbell
Greg Schiano
No to Edsel, Rhule, Golden, Kiffin, Smith, Fleck
Why is Rich Rod's name being thrown around? I thought he was happy at Arizona?
Kiffin has been mentioned for the Miami and Maryland openings. List above may need an adjustment.
I agree. There's a lot of stuff going on that many here ripped Schiano for which goes to the usual "it's ok anywhere but here" mindset.
They had more than one chance to win both of the last 2 games I watched but failed badly. His signature wins this year are with a small "s".
I won't post it because you never really what's true but there are things off the field from the time he was hired that bother me too.
Along with Edsall and the CCU coach, he's at the top of my NO list.
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