Who I want as Texas next head coach thread

[MBHORNSFAN]

Who does everyone want? I'll start give me Nick Saban

 

[bbdude]

Gary Patterson or James Franklin.

 

[will_hookem]

Saban... But since that probably wont happen...

David Shaw

 

[thk23]

1. Saban 2. Shaw 3. Patterson 4. Strong 5. Muschamp

 

[beevomav]

I don't care..Go grab a guy off a sideline in high school. I just want Mack gone.

 

[Lord Vader]

I know I said Saban, I think I also said Tressel, Franklin, and someone else for the life of me I cant remember.

 

[Bevostuntdouble]

I'm going a completely different direction... I think Shaw would be great or even a few of the others listed. But given the fact that the only thing kids care about these days is how to get into the NFL... I am suggesting Lovie Smith or Mike Singletary. Both very good coaches who are unemployed. They both have fire and most importantly they have DIRECT links to the NFL. I think that appeal brings in recruits and thei ability to coach develops our players so much better than what they have been getting recently. Thoughts?

 

[Lord Vader]

Shaw isn't bad, but this turd laid in Provo came at the worst possible time with A&M having a high profile game this week. If Brown goes, we need someone who is going to make a splash with the recruits and fanbase. I dont know that Shaw moves the needle.

 

[bbdude]

John Gruden is another name surfacing....

 

[bbdude]

The Clay Travis Top 10 (Fox Sports writer):

1. Nick Saban

Saban is not going to leave Alabama for Texas for more money. But I really wish Texas and Alabama would get into a bidding war for Saban's services. I can't think of any story that would be more entertaining in a Twitter era than Alabama and Texas publicly bidding against each other.

What dollar figure would be too much for Alabama to pay Saban to coach football?

Is there any figure?

What would Texas have to offer for Alabama to push back from the table and say, "That's too rich for our blood."

Twenty million? Thirty million a year? Is there any number Alabama wouldn't match? Would the state of Alabama bankrupt itself to pay for Nick Saban?

Please let this happen.

2. Kevin Sumlin

What's the best way to stop Texas A&M's meteoric in-state rise and reestablish your Longhorn state dominance? Steal away the Aggies' prize coach. I don't think Sumlin would leave College Station for another college job, but the charismatic Sumlin would be a perfect fit with the Longhorn Network. Can you imagine the A&M fallout if this happened? And you thought Rick Pitino was hated? You ain't seen nothing yet.

What do you have to lose by making a run at Sumlin if you're Texas?

3. Will Muschamp

Texas probably doesn't want to fire Brown. The Longhorns need him to agree to step down to avoid making it too ugly. In order to make that decision Mack might want to be involved in selecting his successor. Since Muschamp has already been crowned once as the coach-in-waiting at Texas, could the Longhorns persuade Muschamp to leave Gainesville and come back to Texas?

That seems unlikely, but why not ask?

You know Muschamp could fix the defense.

What if Texas also offered three million a year to Clemson's Chad Morris to fix the offense for good?

That would be a hell of a tandem, right?

4. Les Miles

If Les was willing to flirt with Arkansas for more money, might he be willing to leave LSU for Texas?

Why not try?

In nine years with LSU, Miles is 87-21. That's an extraordinary record, but does Miles feel like he's taken LSU to the heights. Would he rather build a program instead of trying to maintain dominance?

I think he'd win huge. Especially if he brought John Chavis to Austin with him. Chavis is the best defensive coordinator in the SEC; he'd fix Texas' defensive issues fast.

Can you imagine Les Miles with the Longhorn Network?

5. Mike Gundy

Gundy considered making the jump to Tennessee last year. Sure, he's a lifelong Oklahoma State coach, but with the SI investigation into improprieties at the Oklahoma State program, would it make sense to bolt while he could?

Plus, if you're Texas, you're also weakening one of your major foes in the Big 12 by stealing him from the Cowboys. If Oklahoma State lost Gundy, would the program maintain its upward trajectory or would it sink back into college football oblivion?

Gundy doesn't seem particularly loyal to me, and you know he's familiar with all the Big 12 teams. Why not take a shot with him?

6. Art Briles

Briles is a Texas high school coaching legend. He's taken an awful Baylor job and made it one of the hottest names in college football. He'd be an immediate asset for quarterback David Ash, and he'd understand the Longhorn culture better than just about anyone who could take this job.

The only downside here?

He's 58 years old, just a few years younger than Mack Brown.

How much longer will he coach?

7. Pat Fitzgerald

Now in his eighth year at Northwestern, Fitzgerald has proven he can win at the highest levels of the Big Ten. He's been to five straight bowl games at Northwestern, and he's going to make it six this year.

Will he ever leave Northwestern?

Texas might be able to pry him away with money that Northwestern can't match.

He's only 39 years old, which means he's a full generation younger than Brown. Fitzgerald is telegenic, charismatic and without any hint of scandal.

Texas could do a ton worse.

8. James Franklin

The Texas job is unique because you need someone who enjoys the politician-like circus of the job. You need a coach who can kiss babies, rally a fan base on the speaking circult, make the boosters all feel special and put on an entertaining show in the process.

Oh, and that coach has to win football games, too.

Franklin is coming off a nine-win season at Vanderbilt, the first in 97 years, and he's poised to take Vandy to a third straight bowl game.

He turned down several opportunities to leave Vandy last year, but if Texas came calling could he turn them down? That seems unlikely.

9. Charlie Strong

He's going to post back-to-back 11-win seasons at Louisville, but his quarterback will leave after this season and there's likely to be a drop off in team quality just as the schedule becomes tougher in the ACC.

Could Strong decide that it's the perfect time to jump ship?

The only issue here is this: Would Strong welcome the increased media attention and social obligations that come with the job? Or might he bristle under the scrutiny?

USC's Lane Kiffin, Texas' Mack Brown on hot seat who could replace them - College Football News | FOX Sports on MSN

 

[Charles Waldie]

Nick Saban: The pitch-he can be the only coach in history to win NC's at 3 Div1 schools. And he already has a statue in Tuscaloosa--they aren't going to build him another one there. Second: Austin? or Tuscaloosa??? Third: $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Bring it. You can't argue with three titles in 4 years. Unheard of. We deserve the best coach in the country and he is it.

 

[Lord Vader]

We have the money, that is not an issue.

The issue is DeLoss Dodds rearranging chairs and playing his fiddle on the deck of the Titanic.....

 

[UTK66]

John Gruden is another name surfacing....

Dear God I hope that doesn't happen. Gruden is seriously one of the most overrated coaches in history.

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

Good choices, especially Coach P.

Franklin is good too if he doesn't make dumbass comments about wives.

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

Good list, but I don't like Muschamp b/c his offense sucks or Miles b/c he's a cheater (academics, grey-shirting, $, etc.). Latest SI article on his time at OSU reiterates that point. What about Gary Patterson? Maybe Al Golden & Dabo Swinney?

Coordinators gotta include Kirby Smart and Chad Morris.

 

[bbdude]

I think Kirby Smart is a contender also. Question is how long he waits for Saban to retire so he can take over the Bama program.

If Bowlsby becomes the new Texas AD look for David Shaw to join him in Austin.

 

[Lord Vader]

We'd give this over to a guy with no HC experience? If we are talking coordinators then get Chad Morris from Clemson on the phone. Ties to the area, stellar offense everywhere, consistent winner, won a State Championship here.

 

[Bevostuntdouble]

The Clay Travis Top 10 (Fox Sports writer):
1. Nick Saban

Saban is not going to leave Alabama for Texas for more money. But I really wish Texas and Alabama would get into a bidding war for Saban's services. I can't think of any story that would be more entertaining in a Twitter era than Alabama and Texas publicly bidding against each other.

What dollar figure would be too much for Alabama to pay Saban to coach football?

Is there any figure?

What would Texas have to offer for Alabama to push back from the table and say, "That's too rich for our blood."

Twenty million? Thirty million a year? Is there any number Alabama wouldn't match? Would the state of Alabama bankrupt itself to pay for Nick Saban?

Please let this happen.

2. Kevin Sumlin

What's the best way to stop Texas A&M's meteoric in-state rise and reestablish your Longhorn state dominance? Steal away the Aggies' prize coach. I don't think Sumlin would leave College Station for another college job, but the charismatic Sumlin would be a perfect fit with the Longhorn Network. Can you imagine the A&M fallout if this happened? And you thought Rick Pitino was hated? You ain't seen nothing yet.

What do you have to lose by making a run at Sumlin if you're Texas?

3. Will Muschamp

Texas probably doesn't want to fire Brown. The Longhorns need him to agree to step down to avoid making it too ugly. In order to make that decision Mack might want to be involved in selecting his successor. Since Muschamp has already been crowned once as the coach-in-waiting at Texas, could the Longhorns persuade Muschamp to leave Gainesville and come back to Texas?

That seems unlikely, but why not ask?

You know Muschamp could fix the defense.

What if Texas also offered three million a year to Clemson's Chad Morris to fix the offense for good?

That would be a hell of a tandem, right?

4. Les Miles

If Les was willing to flirt with Arkansas for more money, might he be willing to leave LSU for Texas?

Why not try?

In nine years with LSU, Miles is 87-21. That's an extraordinary record, but does Miles feel like he's taken LSU to the heights. Would he rather build a program instead of trying to maintain dominance?

I think he'd win huge. Especially if he brought John Chavis to Austin with him. Chavis is the best defensive coordinator in the SEC; he'd fix Texas' defensive issues fast.

Can you imagine Les Miles with the Longhorn Network?

5. Mike Gundy

Gundy considered making the jump to Tennessee last year. Sure, he's a lifelong Oklahoma State coach, but with the SI investigation into improprieties at the Oklahoma State program, would it make sense to bolt while he could?

Plus, if you're Texas, you're also weakening one of your major foes in the Big 12 by stealing him from the Cowboys. If Oklahoma State lost Gundy, would the program maintain its upward trajectory or would it sink back into college football oblivion?

Gundy doesn't seem particularly loyal to me, and you know he's familiar with all the Big 12 teams. Why not take a shot with him?

6. Art Briles

Briles is a Texas high school coaching legend. He's taken an awful Baylor job and made it one of the hottest names in college football. He'd be an immediate asset for quarterback David Ash, and he'd understand the Longhorn culture better than just about anyone who could take this job.

The only downside here?

He's 58 years old, just a few years younger than Mack Brown.

How much longer will he coach?

7. Pat Fitzgerald

Now in his eighth year at Northwestern, Fitzgerald has proven he can win at the highest levels of the Big Ten. He's been to five straight bowl games at Northwestern, and he's going to make it six this year.

Will he ever leave Northwestern?

Texas might be able to pry him away with money that Northwestern can't match.

He's only 39 years old, which means he's a full generation younger than Brown. Fitzgerald is telegenic, charismatic and without any hint of scandal.

Texas could do a ton worse.

8. James Franklin

The Texas job is unique because you need someone who enjoys the politician-like circus of the job. You need a coach who can kiss babies, rally a fan base on the speaking circult, make the boosters all feel special and put on an entertaining show in the process.

Oh, and that coach has to win football games, too.

Franklin is coming off a nine-win season at Vanderbilt, the first in 97 years, and he's poised to take Vandy to a third straight bowl game.

He turned down several opportunities to leave Vandy last year, but if Texas came calling could he turn them down? That seems unlikely.

9. Charlie Strong

He's going to post back-to-back 11-win seasons at Louisville, but his quarterback will leave after this season and there's likely to be a drop off in team quality just as the schedule becomes tougher in the ACC.

Could Strong decide that it's the perfect time to jump ship?

The only issue here is this: Would Strong welcome the increased media attention and social obligations that come with the job? Or might he bristle under the scrutiny?

USC's Lane Kiffin, Texas' Mack Brown on hot seat who could replace them - College Football News | FOX Sports on MSN

I dislike all but a couple of these selections... Les Miles!? Are you kidding me! Dudes a dirtbag and so are several others on this list. Sumlin is a clown! I like Art Briles, hes done wonders with one and 2 star talent. I stick with grabbing an unemployed NFL coach... Singletary or Lovie Smith.

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

I think Kirby Smart is a contender also. Question is how long he waits for Saban to retire so he can take over the Bama program.
If Bowlsby becomes the new Texas AD look for David Shaw to join him in Austin.

Bowlsby going from Big 12 commish to UT athletic director? Why? That's a step down for him, isn't it?