To the poster above who claims that Sean will go to a small school, dominate and then turn around KU, why hasn't he already done that? Wouldn't that be the most logical path to earn the KSU job?
It was sarcasm and pointing out a worst case kitn. As a fellow scouty, it's low hanging fruit.
I am conflicted presently. LHCBC deserves to end his storybook career as he sees fit. But every year is closer to the finale. It is simply smart business to be prepared for the future. This off-season, KSU has a somewhat unique opportunity in that several viable candidates are possibly available. If this is not coaches last game, we are looking at Sean vs a watered down talent pool.
Venables has desired this job since coach first retired. He's a very hot commodity, and his defenses have been the best in the nation. I see their style/intensity and think back to Howard, ,Leber, Simoneau, etc. It's a far cry from the bend, don't break philosophy.
OTOH, he's unproven as a CEO. He is able to recruit the finest athletes; we cannot. Winning is paramount at Clemson,; but is part of the equation at KSU. If successful, southeastern schools will court him vigorously.
Leavitt has wanted the job since being fired from USF. His intensity is unmatched, and he has a great track record at CU and Oregon of excellent defenses. He's going to FSU and it's probably a win-win. Just wanted to mention him as a till recent candidate.
Bielma is probably the second most successful Snyder disciple. He's won 3 big 10 titles, been painfully close to playing for national championships. Has numerous elite players in the NFL. He has made mistakes and seems to learn the lesson. He's been humbled and shown resilience. His present circumstances probably ensure he will interested in long-term position.
OTOH. (This is a short list) He has burned bridges at a former school (UW) and failed at another (ARK). There are those that claim his physical appearance and professional results have changed due to poor life choices. His wife has been publicly immature. Nothing that indicates MHK is important to him.
I mention Coach Stoops out of respect and the fact that he is not currently coaching. He's highly respected, successful, etc. If I was AD, I would pitch him knowing my odds were akin to playing Powerball.
Sean has been groomed and is promoted by his father. A father with a pretty good track record for being able to develop leaders. He's been successful with prior responsibility. He would remain loyal to the program regardless of success.
OTOH. We have very little public evidence of his responsibilities. Father says he basically has/can run the program. The history of sons following HOF coaches footsteps is dismal. If he fails, it will be difficult for both sides to make tough decisions.
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All of this.
I think it is important for K-Staters to realize this is a difficult decision, with no clear, easy answers. What tends to happen is that people think their perspective is 100% right (Sean sucks, I trust Bill, etc), without appreciating there are two sides to every coin. And then people dig in their hills and start posting nasty stuff directly to Sean’s twitter account. That doesn’t help at all.
