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re: Coaching search: Who do we look for?
Posted on 9/20/15 at 6:57 am to CNB
Posted on 9/20/15 at 6:57 am to CNB
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Who would even want to come here?
We're all pissed now because of the game, but this is still a good job. Spurrier showed what is actually possible here. Some of that "you can't win there" stigma is gone.
I don't think USC will have as hard of a time as UTK did after Dooley was fired. The program has been stable for a decade, has money, has massive infrastructure improvements, and is one of only a handful of high-profile jobs open in the off-season.
I like Beamer, but I have concern that he'd leave if VaTech calls when his dad retires. It's impossible to overlook how fortunate we are that Spurrier stayed here. I'd want a coach who saw this as a destination job. Beamer may not, but Strong probably would. For that reason, I'm not wholly against promoting Elliott; he and Mangus are the only guys on staff who consistently pull their own weight.
I also really like Fuente at Memphis, and Hudspeth at La-La.
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Posted on 9/20/15 at 7:27 am to RoyalAir
I think we have to give Dantonio a call. I highly doubt he leaves Michigan St., but it's worth a shot. I love Gary Patterson, but he ain't leaving TCU for nobody. Strong would be a good fit if Texas lets him go by then. Another guy I really like and is realistic is Steve Addazio at BC. His teams always play inspired defense and have a strong running game. Plus he was Meyer's number 2 at Florida during their golden years, so he knows what it takes to build a winning program in the SEC.
Posted on 9/20/15 at 11:14 am to RoyalAir
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We're all pissed now because of the game, but this is still a good job. Spurrier showed what is actually possible here. Some of that "you can't win there" stigma is gone.
very true. it's also easier to reach Atlanta coaching in the SEC East.
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I don't think USC will have as hard of a time as UTK did after Dooley was fired.
without at doubt. Ray Tanner may not be the most experienced AD in a P5 conference but he's light years ahead of Tater Hamilton and dipshit Dave Hart. Ray is also respected around college athletics unlike either of the two clowns Hamilton/Hart. Carolina also doesn't have the financial problems of UTK either.
as far as who Carolina may look for...
Gary Patterson & Chip Kelly get my first 2 calls.
Tom Herman/Houston (40) - Cincinnati OH native that is off to a good start at Houston, but 1 season as a HC may not be enough of a sample size to determine success at any SEC school. Herman's experience is all as a coordinator in college. I question his high school recruiting ties as he played small college FB in CA and never coached at the HS level.
Justin Fuente/Memphis (39) - Tulsa OK native that has Patterson ties. 13-3 at Memphis after winning 7 of 24 to start. UM was 3-21 before he took the job. former OU qb who finished his career at Murray State.
Joey Jones/South Alabama (52) - Mobile native played WR for Bear. successful and known HS coach in AL with deep recruiting ties. USA was a start-up program that Jones built and elevated to FBS in just 8 total seasons.
my darkhorse...
Bill Clark/UAB (47) - Anniston native and son of AL high school coaching legend. he also won state titles coaching HS ball in AL. former Jacksonville State Gamecock QB and successful JSU HC before taking over the disaster at the Medical School in B'ham. posted a winning record in his first year at UAB before it was disbanded, and now restarting again next season. like Jones, he has many deep recruiting ties in Alabama high school football.
UAB Football - recent
2007–2011 Neil Callaway 5 18–42 .300
2012–2013 Garrick McGee 2 5–19 .208
2014–present Bill Clark 1 6–6 .500
both Joey Jones and Bill Clark have had to be involved with every aspect of building/overseeing/operating a football program with resources nowhere near what Carolina offers.
Posted on 9/20/15 at 2:31 pm to RoyalAir
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but this is still a good job.
Not to mention the facilities that are brand new. Spurrier built a great platform, but he did himself in with the 2-3 remarks. We use that platform with a new surge in recruiting that a new coach can bring and we'll be alright.
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