Yeah well that’d be a great opinion if we didn’t go 9-16 while being horribly inept in his strong areas the first year he left us.
Who’s on KY short list of Stoops leaves?
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Jamey Chadwell - Coastal Carolina
Jeff Traylor - UTSA
Dave Doeren - NC State
Billy Napier - Loisiana
Bill Clark - UAB
Jeff Traylor - UTSA
Dave Doeren - NC State
Billy Napier - Loisiana
Bill Clark - UAB
Hire Chadwell, and you're on the fast track to probation. Slime-factor of Les Miles with a mullet.
No thanks!
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Very surprising to hear Napier could have had those 2 jobs. You don't usually see that when you can get a job in SEC.
I don't know much about him, but he sure does have a pedigree for success. You gotta think that the recruiting base would definitely change from the Stoops/Marrow model.
I also saw a report tonight that says Stoops is 3rd on the LSU ladder behind Jimbo (who would probably vouch for Stoops) and O'Brien, which would seem like a disaster hire IMO.
I'd go after Mark Mangino. He won at Kansas, he'd kill it here.
I don't know exactly how their list is playing out. I know their fans thought they had Riley for 3-4 days, Thought they had Jimbo at the beginning and some still think they do. You probably right about Jimbo vouching for Stoops, may have even recommended him. They have never been high on Napier because they want a P5 head coach. There was some talk earlier about Kiffin but that has faded. But the price you pay for success, schools come after your coaches and coaches come after you players.
On a different note I know many here like CVM better than Stoops because of his recruiting ability and if needed would like to see him promoted. Which he may deserve a chance, but rules won't allow him to be on the road to recruit like they do an assistant, not sure the amount, maybe half the amount of time and off campus visits too.
Like you I think OBrian would be disaster hire, really can't believe they are considering him,
Napier would be a very good interview, he is very smart, articulate guy. When presenting his vision for a program I can see it being very detailed. But he is a shy guy, that shows with the reporters, but he is extremely bright.
There is a site called Tigerdroppings, I know, that has some info about their search and is free to read, have to register to post but can just go to site and read.
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He was the first name I thought of. SEC would be a move up from Big 12. Lexington is much nicer than Ames.
I don’t really understand what is wrong with Texas. I can understand Sarkisian flopping given his history, but they’ve been crap for a decade under 4(?) different coaches?
I don’t really like Tom Herman and I wouldn’t want him here. There have been three relatively recent hot commodities to come from Houston, and they were all fired when they moved to a power conference. Herman was an obnoxious baby at Texas, and might be one of the more unsavory characters from the Urban Meyer coaching tree.
I have to admit. I’m shocked at the defense Leach has built at Miss St.
I don’t think Mitch and Leach were ever at Kentucky at the same time .
They wouldn’t hire anyone without any experience as a Head Coach or Coordinator.
If they promote Coen to HC I’ll be sure to bring my paper bag back to the games. Been a long time since I had to break it out. Billy Napier would have great potential here.
I’d avoid the UTSA guy that everyone loves, their previous coach built that program. He still could be good but is far riskier he hasn’t had enough time. He needs a couple more years to say one way or the other.
I’d avoid the UTSA guy that everyone loves, their previous coach built that program. He still could be good but is far riskier he hasn’t had enough time. He needs a couple more years to say one way or the other.
One small problem. Leach had been gone for 4 years when Mitch arrived on campus.
Leach had nothing to do with the defense when he was running the offense at UK.....which is good because we had no defense when he was running the offense at UK.
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I’d be totally good with Fickell as HC. There’s a reason Chizik still has his gig on the SECN. Pelini is a competent coach but is sorely lacking in the personal charisma department needed to succeed as HC.
Others have suggested Marrow. Two reasons for a big NO on that one: 1) He would almost certainly follow Stoops wherever he goes; 2) He just doesn’t seem like HC material
I like where we are with Stoops considering we invested in years of OJT to get here. My greatest fear is AD making another major hire for us. I would hope he could leverage our present position as a solid and rising SEC FB program and get an experienced HC. I don't want to hear "no one wants to come to Lexington"....we have great facilities, excellent fan base, and we're trending up. If we get that excuse, we'll need to be advertising for more than one job in our athletics department.
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Jimbo doesn't want the job...at best a lateral move from A&M. I can't believe they'll hire O'Brien, so there is a real possibility, even a probability, Stoops will get an offer. Will he take it? I have no idea.
If he leaves, I'd go with 1. Matt Campbell...2. Fickell...3. Napier.
If he leaves, I'd go with 1. Matt Campbell...2. Fickell...3. Napier.
I like Pelini, warts and all, but upon reflection, he and Mitch... well... yeah. Is Chizik under show cause?
Yeah , I thought he would be like mumme and not put much emphasis on the defense.
i hope we make a move similar to MSU and drop some serious cash to keep Stoops. He is our guy. Makes some mistakes and definitely has some areas for improvement but he has proven he can win here. Making a move like that really shows commitment on both sides and will go a long way in recruiting in the future
Mel didn't show up for work today-could not find him with a search party.
Good, realistic list, though I doubt Doeren would have a real interest in a lateral move. I would include Sitake, and would at least consider Healy from Charlotte. Might also want to make Venables say no.
The previous coach at UTSA was fired, and this program never had any success whatsoever prior to Traylor. Zero.
If Fickell turns LSU down, which apparently is what is going to happen, why in the world would he be considered a candidate to come here?
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