My point is that being a coordinator is clearly not an accurate indicator of success of a head coach, neither is having success on a lower level. The special teams coach thing is something specifically concocted as a talking point against Sean, evidence to the contrary be damned.
If succeeding as a coordinator isn't an accurate indicator of future success as a head coach, and having head coaching experience at a lower level isn't an accurate indicator of being a successful head coach at a high level, then what is? Predicted ability to bring in assistant coaches? Recruiting experience? Do those work in Sean's favor? I honestly don't know because he's never really been asked to do those things.
I guess my question is, what is it about Sean that makes people supporting him go "yeah, this is the guy we should get"? The only thing he's shown is that he's a good special teams coordinator and that he's done vague "behind the scenes" stuff for us.
It's coaching football, not brain surgery, so the keys to success are similar to what they are for most professions. I'd imagine it's a combination of knowledge of the game, the ability to have and carry out a vision, the ability to lead, and for most coaches some luck. You can't measure someone's fitness SIMPLY based on what job titles they've had.
People can not want Sean all they want, I don't care a bit, but those who are neverSeaners really don't have a basis to make a truly informed decision.
I'm not measuring fitness SIMPLY based on job titles. I'm measuring fitness based on previous experience and results. I'm not saying "hire tibesar because he was a d-coordinator once." I'm saying "don't hire sean because i don't see how he's worthy of the job based on his resume." I've never been one to cry about perceived nepotism or any of that. I don't care about Sean's last name one way or the other. I just don't see what he's done to warrant hiring him to take over what I believe is a top 35 CFB program.
I'm not sure how you can measure the vague leadership qualities you listed other than looking at a guy's prior leadership positions and determining the success he's had in those roles. I think it's hard to judge Sean in that respect because his leadership roles to this point have asked relatively little of him.
I can't speak for MIR but my point has never been "Sean is the guy". My point is that the arguments made against him seem ridiculous and concocted to fit an agenda.
Exactly. I have no idea whether or not the man will be a good head coach or not, neither does anyone else despite how many times they'll tell you otherwise.
Well hell, I have no idea whether or not Sean, or Klein, or you, or me or
anyone will be a head coach. But I based on our relative lack of experience I can make as solid a prediction as can be made.
