*****Texas vs. Kansas State*****

[Juan]

The job at Texas requires a significant increase in responsibilities such as donor and LHN commitments that Louisville just doesn't have. The uptick in responsibilities means our coach needs to be organized and skilled at hiring coordinators to help him run a successful program. Charlie's downfall has been ineptitude in both of those spaces which puts too much on his plate. There aren't enough hours in the day to execute in all areas so he devotes unsatisfactory amount of time to each and this is the result

It seems several folks agreed with this but I have a hard time swallowing the idea that Charlie having a show on LHN is that tough.  If he were also serving as the AD, then i would agree.  But he is not.  Plus. it's not like he speed a lot of prep time getting ready for those questions.  To me, it always seems like he just wings it.  And its not like he gets really tough questions.  He has a pretty sympathetic crowd around the program.  Plus, all coaches have to give post-game and weekly pressers.  I am sure he did that much at Louisville too.

So, FWIW, I suspect other issues are at the root of this issue.

 

[DMAC]

I guess Herman is a good coach, but we MUST get this next hire right. We have been horrible for 6 years.

Saban and Urban are the only for sure things.

I agree.  I am intrigued with Herman but I would rather have Myer or Saban

 

[RunRickyRun]

Herman is the only way to go. Meyer and Saban aint going anywhere.

 

[MikeV73]

Herman is the only way to go. Meyer and Saban aint going anywhere.

At least if we want Herman, and hire him, we won't have the circus we had replacing Mack. We might actually look organized and look like a well run athletic dept to the world.

 

[TexCoyote]

Would we look at Malzahn? I wanted to look at him the last time, but Patterson didn't ask me. Pretty good coach, good offense, good defense, seems to recruit well. What say you?

 

[TexCoyote]

Would we look at Malzahn? I wanted to look at him the last time, but Patterson didn't ask me. Pretty good coach, good offense, good defense, seems to recruit well. What say you?

 

[dmanderson21]

It seems several folks agreed with this but I have a hard time swallowing the idea that Charlie having a show on LHN is that tough. If he were also serving as the AD, then i would agree. But he is not. Plus. it's not like he speed a lot of prep time getting ready for those questions. To me, it always seems like he just wings it. And its not like he gets really tough questions. He has a pretty sympathetic crowd around the program. Plus, all coaches have to give post-game and weekly pressers. I am sure he did that much at Louisville too.

So, FWIW, I suspect other issues are at the root of this issue.

I didn't mean to imply the LHN commitment was the only reason but rather that it's one of several additional time commitments that the coach of a smaller program doesn't have to deal with. He's just pulled in more directions and the are still only 24 hours in a day.

Mack was successful because he dealt with the off-the-field issues very well and had trusted and competent coaches to fill his gaps. Strong hasn't proven to be able to Juggle it all appropriately

 

[java]

Would we look at Malzahn? I wanted to look at him the last time, but Patterson didn't ask me. Pretty good coach, good offense, good defense, seems to recruit well. What say you?

I don't think we want to go there.

I haven't researched it in a while, but Bill O'Brien did a good job at Penn State.  Is he going back into college football?

 

[streettopeschel]

I don't think we want to go there.

I haven't researched it in a while, but Bill O'Brien did a good job at Penn State. Is he going back into college football?

he won the AFC South last year and is in 1st place this year. And he's been much more an NFL guy career wise.

 

[dillohorn]

Does Malzahn still have the crazy wife?

 

[MikeV73]

Does Malzahn still have the crazy wife?

Hey who doesn't my friend!

 

[java]

Hey who doesn't my friend!

My husband didn't.  

 

[TexCoyote]

Would we ever look at Chad Morris?

 

[Randolph Duke]

Would we ever look at Chad Morris?

An aggy who can't win at SMU.

Do you really think UT football has fallen so far that Morris is the best UT can do?

The non-sarcastic answer is "no f##king way."

 

[Bevostuntdouble]

I agree with just about all of that. I hate that Strong is a failure because I really like him as a mentor and a grower of young men. But he is just not a good HC. 

I dont think there are many options out there for us, or many out there as a whole. I dont agree with Herbstreit about Austin being a "cesspool" but I do think that the BMD's have made it a iffy situation for any coach to want to walk into. Would seem perceptions are not good at the moment. 

Its going to be a very interesting process to say the least. 

BSD, I've thought about many coaches:

Petersen, I don't think he would be a good fit, even if he wanted to live in the Southwest.  He might fit with the alums, but I'm not sure he would fit with the team.

Saban, we've been down that road before.  He is still good, but he is going to run out of that energy pretty soon, and he cannot have the stamina that he once did.  And that is if he wanted to leave a place that is very comfortable for him.

Meyer, would probably be my pick, if he wanted to leave OSU.  However, he did say he lost the lockeroom when Charlie left for Louisville, so he would need a disciplinarian.  He must be very good at delegating.  He handled Florida and OSU, and they both get quite a lot of exposure.  I think he is pretty well-rounded.

Herman, hasn't been playing in the bigs for that long, but he has been successful.  He has recruited well for Houston, has relationships with Texas High School Coaches, and recruiting ties to Houston.  He has gotten a lot of press this year, so a lot of high school kids know his name and know he did something unheard of for Houston.  On the other hand, the Texas job has more exposure than Houston, and though he worked with Meyer, until you have walked in the shoes...

Jimbo, I don't want because I don't trust him.  Can't really put my finger on it.

Therefore, this is my very short list:

1)  Urban Meyer, a know commodity

2)  Tom Herman

That's it.  Pretty short list!

Hook 'em!