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You're an athletic director, what do you look for in a football coach to hire?
Posted on 3/11/14 at 11:12 pm
Posted on 3/11/14 at 11:12 pm
My checklist would look something like this:
- comes from a defensive background, but has had a lot of success with offense
- builds his team from the lines out
- is the current head coach in a major BCS conference
- is a cool coach that players gravitate towards
- has proven to be able to sustain success
- has been the head coach in one or more BCS bowl games
- has proven to hire solid assistant coaches
- recruits high character, classy prospects
- has a good looking wife that proves the man can recruit
- puts his players safety first
- comes from a defensive background, but has had a lot of success with offense
- builds his team from the lines out
- is the current head coach in a major BCS conference
- is a cool coach that players gravitate towards
- has proven to be able to sustain success
- has been the head coach in one or more BCS bowl games
- has proven to hire solid assistant coaches
- recruits high character, classy prospects
- has a good looking wife that proves the man can recruit
- puts his players safety first
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Posted on 3/11/14 at 11:14 pm to hawgfaninc
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Posted on 3/11/14 at 11:14 pm to hawgfaninc
Posted on 3/11/14 at 11:17 pm to hawgfaninc
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- comes from a defensive background, but has had a lot of success with offense
Kevin Sumlin played linebacker at Purdue...3rd all time in tackles still.
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- builds his team from the lines out
2 top 5 OL NFL draft picks, going on 5 or 6
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- is the current head coach in a major BCS conference
Check
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- has proven to be able to sustain success
1 losing season in 6 years of coaching due to injury.
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- has been the head coach in one or more BCS bowl games
If CUSA was only as weak as the Big 10
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has proven to hire solid assistant coaches
4 assistants are now head coaches, one current assistant used to be a head coach
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- recruits high character, classy prospects
That's code for "2 and 3 star players no one else wants"...no thanks.
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has a good looking wife that proves the man can recruit
Charlene Sumlin is older than Kevin by 3 years and isn't bad looking herself
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puts his players safety first
Hence proper conditioning instead of trying to change the rules.
Posted on 3/11/14 at 11:18 pm to hawgfaninc
One who wouldn't cost me my job or force me to hire a replacement 3-5 years later.
Posted on 3/11/14 at 11:19 pm to hawgfaninc
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comes from a defensive background, but has had a lot of success with offense
Why is that preferable to someone that has an offensive background, but success with defense?
Posted on 3/11/14 at 11:20 pm to hawgfaninc
Terrible thread is terrible
Posted on 3/11/14 at 11:20 pm to hawgfaninc
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players gravitate towards
I see what you didn't intend to do there
Posted on 3/11/14 at 11:21 pm to TheWalrus
Most offensive guru's have CUSA/WAC level defenses where ever they go.
Most defensive guru's have an offense that aids in their teams ability to win games.
Most defensive guru's have an offense that aids in their teams ability to win games.
Posted on 3/11/14 at 11:21 pm to hawgfaninc
Balls.....big fricking balls
Posted on 3/11/14 at 11:21 pm to TheWalrus
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Why is that preferable to someone that has an offensive background, but success with defense?
Defense wins championships.
Posted on 3/11/14 at 11:22 pm to hawgfaninc
A sweet arse.
Posted on 3/11/14 at 11:23 pm to hawgfaninc
I would use the James Franklin approach, "Show me a picture of your wife."
Posted on 3/11/14 at 11:23 pm to hawgfaninc
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hawgfaninc
Not a bad sail.
6/10
Posted on 3/11/14 at 11:24 pm to hawgfaninc
How fast he runs his offense.
Posted on 3/11/14 at 11:25 pm to wmr
Also it would depend on the sport I'm hiring.
Football/Men's basketball, Track, best proven winner possible.
I would try out my "eye for talent" with secondary sports no one gives a shite about like Baseball, Women's Basketball, Tennis, etc.
Football/Men's basketball, Track, best proven winner possible.
I would try out my "eye for talent" with secondary sports no one gives a shite about like Baseball, Women's Basketball, Tennis, etc.
Posted on 3/11/14 at 11:25 pm to wmr
I'd prolly have a team of people doing that for me and making recommendations.
Personally? I'd want a top notch resume but also a candidate who could put together a top tier coaching staff - meaning lots of connections.
Personally? I'd want a top notch resume but also a candidate who could put together a top tier coaching staff - meaning lots of connections.
Posted on 3/11/14 at 11:28 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
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- is the current head coach in a major BCS conference
Check ...
sumlin doesn't get a check good sir
Houston was in conference USA
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That's code for "2 and 3 star players no one else wants"...no thanks.
no that's code for you can have all the stars in the world but if they're constantly getting in trouble and not playing then their effect is null and void
This post was edited on 3/11/14 at 11:29 pm
Posted on 3/11/14 at 11:30 pm to hawgfaninc
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- is the current head coach in a major BCS conference
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sumlin doesn't get a check good sir
idiot
Posted on 3/11/14 at 11:34 pm to TH03
I wouldn't hire Sumlin, he is the 4th best HC in Texas now that Brown is gone, while being paid 1st best money.
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