Richt to Maryland would be a disaster

[Ole Cabbagehead]

I can't get around the situation we would be looking at if that were to occur.

OSU - Meyer
UM - Harbaugh
D'Antonio - MSU
Richt - UMD
Franklin - PSU
Wilson - Indiana
_______________ - Rutgers

If you plug in Richt at UMD, and look at the names remaining on the board, it is truly not pretty. Virtually any rumored name you put into that blank would be the worst coach in the conference, or possibly tied with Indiana.

Based on strong rumors, all of the top AAC and MAC head coaches are either ready to sign, or already gone.
Rhule - Mizzou rumor
Fuente - VaTech
Herman - staying at Houston

Babers - likely to UCF
Cambell - ISU
Fleck - staying at WMU

So that puts us at the coordinator level already, and by all accounts, we just employed an analyst firm yesterday.

From the coordinators, you already have Frost rumored to Syracuse, although he may still be looking. Aranda and Meacham may be available, but not on any rumor lists for Rutgers. Even a strong coordinator hire may leave us at Indiana level - bottom of the conference. Kevin Wilson was a damn fine coordinator, and has had a tough slog at Indiana, although they have moved up in the division, thanks mostly to the collapse of Rutgers and UMD. The way I look at it, you matter who you hire from the coordinators - even if you pick the best one out there - you are looking at a situation where the best you can be is the 5th best team in the conference.

And right now, we do not even have that. The rumored guys are all Schiano/Paterno guys. Failed HC's who are supposedly great recruiters. That is more like Franklin at PSU, but would they be better recruiters than he is? And once the losses start piling up to the top 4 teams in the conference, are Cristobol or Al Golden still going to be able to recruit?

The way I look at it, is that if Maryland is trying to get Richt, we have to try to outbid them. No choice, or no matter what you do you won't be able to compete in this division.

Any thoughts? Am I being too negative?

 

[Local Shill]

Doesn't sound like Mark is going to College Park.

 

[rutgersguy1]

Well it says he's been contacted by 5 schools already so maybe we're in there somewhere.

http://coachingsearch.com/article?a=Mark-Richt-has-been-contacted-by-about-5-schools-about-jobs

 

[rutgersguy1]

I can't get around the situation we would be looking at if that were to occur.

OSU - Meyer
UM - Harbaugh
D'Antonio - MSU
Richt - UMD
Franklin - PSU
Wilson - Indiana
_______________ - Rutgers

If you plug in Richt at UMD, and look at the names remaining on the board, it is truly not pretty. Virtually any rumored name you put into that blank would be the worst coach in the conference, or possibly tied with Indiana.

Based on strong rumors, all of the top AAC and MAC head coaches are either ready to sign, or already gone.
Rhule - Mizzou rumor
Fuente - VaTech
Herman - staying at Houston

Babers - likely to UCF
Cambell - ISU
Fleck - staying at WMU

So that puts us at the coordinator level already, and by all accounts, we just employed an analyst firm yesterday.

From the coordinators, you already have Frost rumored to Syracuse, although he may still be looking. Aranda and Meacham may be available, but not on any rumor lists for Rutgers. Even a strong coordinator hire may leave us at Indiana level - bottom of the conference. Kevin Wilson was a damn fine coordinator, and has had a tough slog at Indiana, although they have moved up in the division, thanks mostly to the collapse of Rutgers and UMD. The way I look at it, you matter who you hire from the coordinators - even if you pick the best one out there - you are looking at a situation where the best you can be is the 5th best team in the conference.

And right now, we do not even have that. The rumored guys are all Schiano/Paterno guys. Failed HC's who are supposedly great recruiters. That is more like Franklin at PSU, but would they be better recruiters than he is? And once the losses start piling up to the top 4 teams in the conference, are Cristobol or Al Golden still going to be able to recruit?

The way I look at it, is that if Maryland is trying to get Richt, we have to try to outbid them. No choice, or no matter what you do you won't be able to compete in this division.

Any thoughts? Am I being too negative?

Well it certainly would be an uphill climb but you know Richt himself was a coordinator when he was hired and you know I've given the names of a lot of coordinators who went on to be successful. I don't think the success/fail rate is any better or worse than mid major HCs.

Looks like Frost is going to UCF, so Babers would still be out there. Meacham is rumored to North Texas but hasn't said yes yet, could even go to Texas as OC, either him or Cumbie. Sounds like Texas is going to pay up big for their OC, in the 1M range but TCU sounds like they'll match. Hot stove heating up.

 

[ecojew]

According to the article, Richt said that his kids are scattered all over the country. Don't know how many kids he has but perhaps one or more are in the NY metro area.

Hopefully, RU is one of the 5 or so schools that contacted him.

 

[Bamm Bamm Rubble]

I can't get around the situation we would be looking at if that were to occur.

OSU - Meyer
UM - Harbaugh
D'Antonio - MSU
Richt - UMD
Franklin - PSU
Wilson - Indiana
_______________ - Rutgers

If you plug in Richt at UMD, and look at the names remaining on the board, it is truly not pretty. Virtually any rumored name you put into that blank would be the worst coach in the conference, or possibly tied with Indiana.

Based on strong rumors, all of the top AAC and MAC head coaches are either ready to sign, or already gone.
Rhule - Mizzou rumor
Fuente - VaTech
Herman - staying at Houston

Babers - likely to UCF
Cambell - ISU
Fleck - staying at WMU

So that puts us at the coordinator level already, and by all accounts, we just employed an analyst firm yesterday.

From the coordinators, you already have Frost rumored to Syracuse, although he may still be looking. Aranda and Meacham may be available, but not on any rumor lists for Rutgers. Even a strong coordinator hire may leave us at Indiana level - bottom of the conference. Kevin Wilson was a damn fine coordinator, and has had a tough slog at Indiana, although they have moved up in the division, thanks mostly to the collapse of Rutgers and UMD. The way I look at it, you matter who you hire from the coordinators - even if you pick the best one out there - you are looking at a situation where the best you can be is the 5th best team in the conference.

And right now, we do not even have that. The rumored guys are all Schiano/Paterno guys. Failed HC's who are supposedly great recruiters. That is more like Franklin at PSU, but would they be better recruiters than he is? And once the losses start piling up to the top 4 teams in the conference, are Cristobol or Al Golden still going to be able to recruit?

The way I look at it, is that if Maryland is trying to get Richt, we have to try to outbid them. No choice, or no matter what you do you won't be able to compete in this division.

Any thoughts? Am I being too negative?

A Bil Obrian hire won't cut it. Rutgers need to steps it's game up.

 

[brgossRU90]

It's an uphill climb whatever happens but the hill will be a lot steeper if Maryland hires a bona fide coach and we go hunting in the bargain bin for someone with a paper thin resume like we did with our dc.

 

[ru8081]

Richt interviewing with Miami today.

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

Maryland ain't happening, Maryland is now pushing hard for Dino Babers.

 

[vandalen1]

I can't get around the situation we would be looking at if that were to occur.

OSU - Meyer
UM - Harbaugh
D'Antonio - MSU
Richt - UMD
Franklin - PSU
Wilson - Indiana
_______________ - Rutgers

If you plug in Richt at UMD, and look at the names remaining on the board, it is truly not pretty. Virtually any rumored name you put into that blank would be the worst coach in the conference, or possibly tied with Indiana.

Based on strong rumors, all of the top AAC and MAC head coaches are either ready to sign, or already gone.
Rhule - Mizzou rumor
Fuente - VaTech
Herman - staying at Houston

Babers - likely to UCF
Cambell - ISU
Fleck - staying at WMU

So that puts us at the coordinator level already, and by all accounts, we just employed an analyst firm yesterday.

From the coordinators, you already have Frost rumored to Syracuse, although he may still be looking. Aranda and Meacham may be available, but not on any rumor lists for Rutgers. Even a strong coordinator hire may leave us at Indiana level - bottom of the conference. Kevin Wilson was a damn fine coordinator, and has had a tough slog at Indiana, although they have moved up in the division, thanks mostly to the collapse of Rutgers and UMD. The way I look at it, you matter who you hire from the coordinators - even if you pick the best one out there - you are looking at a situation where the best you can be is the 5th best team in the conference.

And right now, we do not even have that. The rumored guys are all Schiano/Paterno guys. Failed HC's who are supposedly great recruiters. That is more like Franklin at PSU, but would they be better recruiters than he is? And once the losses start piling up to the top 4 teams in the conference, are Cristobol or Al Golden still going to be able to recruit?

The way I look at it, is that if Maryland is trying to get Richt, we have to try to outbid them. No choice, or no matter what you do you won't be able to compete in this division.

Any thoughts? Am I being too negative?

Rhule is staying at Temple New contract. Took his name out of Missouri.

 

[rufeelinit]

Maryland ain't happening, Maryland is now pushing hard for Dino Babers.

Haven't seen that. Could be why he stalled on UCF? Tough on these guys to negotiate while still have a championship game to play.

 

[rutgersguy1]

I just read ESPN's Schlabach saying Richt is interviewing at UVA. Have also seen Mack Brown being interested in UVA as well.

 

[BOGDANOVICH]

I can't get around the situation we would be looking at if that were to occur.

OSU - Meyer
UM - Harbaugh
D'Antonio - MSU
Richt - UMD
Franklin - PSU
Wilson - Indiana
_______________ - Rutgers

If you plug in Richt at UMD, and look at the names remaining on the board, it is truly not pretty. Virtually any rumored name you put into that blank would be the worst coach in the conference, or possibly tied with Indiana.

Based on strong rumors, all of the top AAC and MAC head coaches are either ready to sign, or already gone.
Rhule - Mizzou rumor
Fuente - VaTech
Herman - staying at Houston

Babers - likely to UCF
Cambell - ISU
Fleck - staying at WMU

So that puts us at the coordinator level already, and by all accounts, we just employed an analyst firm yesterday.

From the coordinators, you already have Frost rumored to Syracuse, although he may still be looking. Aranda and Meacham may be available, but not on any rumor lists for Rutgers. Even a strong coordinator hire may leave us at Indiana level - bottom of the conference. Kevin Wilson was a damn fine coordinator, and has had a tough slog at Indiana, although they have moved up in the division, thanks mostly to the collapse of Rutgers and UMD. The way I look at it, you matter who you hire from the coordinators - even if you pick the best one out there - you are looking at a situation where the best you can be is the 5th best team in the conference.

And right now, we do not even have that. The rumored guys are all Schiano/Paterno guys. Failed HC's who are supposedly great recruiters. That is more like Franklin at PSU, but would they be better recruiters than he is? And once the losses start piling up to the top 4 teams in the conference, are Cristobol or Al Golden still going to be able to recruit?

The way I look at it, is that if Maryland is trying to get Richt, we have to try to outbid them. No choice, or no matter what you do you won't be able to compete in this division.

Any thoughts? Am I being too negative?

It's not being negative. It is being realistic. If Richt goes to Maryland, which is looking more and more unlikely, then Indiana and Rutgers will be fighting for 5th place forever. But even if Maryland does not get Richt, moving past fifth or fourth place in this division will be extremely difficult. Maybe, in time, the two divisions will be restructured. But ,for now, while Rutgers will not beat Ohio State, Michigan State or Michigan any time soon, they can get to the level where they can beat Penn state and the crossdivisional opponents every year with the right coach and an uptick in recruiting. 9-3 seasons may be the upper limit even if everything falls into place.

 

[Mroad]

Golden would be a great hire for you guys. He is a very good coach with ties to Midwest and East coast. He would be at the top of my list of a realistic hire for Rutgers.

 

[ScarletKnightRider]

Oh god, if Richt went to Maryland we would literally have to clone Bill Parcells in order to keep up in the B1G east