Official 2013 Coaching Carousel (football edition)

[ChiComCat]

I think you have to keep the search quiet and only offer who you know will accept.  UT seems to have failed on both. I thought they had a shot at Saban, not that they could buy anyone. I think College coaches in both sports have learned that they can get paid real well no matter where they are if they keep winning and that starting from scratch somewhere new is a pain in the ass.

[OK_Cat]

It's strong

[ChiComCat]

I think Texas new AD just sucks...

SI's Pete Thamel cites a source who said Auburn HC Gus Malzahn has told friends privately that coaching Texas is his dream job.

"If confronted with the choice between Auburn and Austin, it's a no-brainer move for Malzahn to bolt," Thamel writes. "The best job in the Big 12 is a much more stable place than The Plains, as even a play-caller of Malzahn's acumen isn't likely to make adjustments to historical trends." This adds an interesting wrinkle to the National Championship game. the article was written in early December, but the idea that Malzahn could be on Texas' radar stands.

Source: Sports Illustrated

I'm confused as to what your sentence has to do with the si rumor.

Why are they rough ridin' around with Charlie Strong and James Franklin when they could have Malzahn?

It's one thing for Malzahn to want it, it's another for him to put up with 4 days of reporters questions about it. Strong and Franklin will still be available if/when Malzahn turns it down.

Wasn't there a rumor back in the day that Malzahn turned down KU for Ark St?

[Kat Kid]

Strong will be interesting.  Does not seem like a Slam dunk.

[BackPayne]

Texas is what, on option 5 or 6?   Is Texas like that hot chick you're macking (no pun intended) on only to find out she is divorced with 3 kids?

[michigancat]

Malzahn hasn't proven to be better than Franklin or Strong. He's had an amazing season, but required A LOT of luck.

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

Strong will be interesting.  Does not seem like a Slam dunk.

[bones129]

I think Texas new AD just sucks...

SI's Pete Thamel cites a source who said Auburn HC Gus Malzahn has told friends privately that coaching Texas is his dream job.

"If confronted with the choice between Auburn and Austin, it's a no-brainer move for Malzahn to bolt," Thamel writes. "The best job in the Big 12 is a much more stable place than The Plains, as even a play-caller of Malzahn's acumen isn't likely to make adjustments to historical trends." This adds an interesting wrinkle to the National Championship game. the article was written in early December, but the idea that Malzahn could be on Texas' radar stands.

Source: Sports Illustrated

I'm confused as to what your sentence has to do with the si rumor.

Why are they rough ridin' around with Charlie Strong and James Franklin when they could have Malzahn?

It's one thing for Malzahn to want it, it's another for him to put up with 4 days of reporters questions about it. Strong and Franklin will still be available if/when Malzahn turns it down.

Wasn't there a rumor back in the day that Malzahn turned down KU for Ark St?

If Gus turned down KU for Arkie State, he made a good decision. Smart guy.

[Panjandrum]

Strong will be interesting.  Does not seem like a Slam dunk.

No, but really good resume, coached under a lot of really good coaches, and is a no nonsense guy that may combat the "softness" you typically see at Texas.

[MakeItRain]

@McMurphyESPN: UCLA's Jim Mora was offered Texas job but turned it down @AdamSchefter reports

Ouch.

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I honest to God think a bunch of guys don't want to deal with the LHN.

You can't be serious? You think guys are turning the job down because of the LHN? These guys that have been rumored to want the job are either very successful, have very good jobs, or both. Have any of you guys ever been professionally coveted? These coaches aren't any different than anyone else professionally successful. It's perfectly normal to be happy with the job you have, the house you live in, the friends you and your wife has, and the schools your kids attend without leaving it all for any pretty girl winking at you.

[MakeItRain]

I think Texas new AD just sucks...

SI's Pete Thamel cites a source who said Auburn HC Gus Malzahn has told friends privately that coaching Texas is his dream job.

"If confronted with the choice between Auburn and Austin, it's a no-brainer move for Malzahn to bolt," Thamel writes. "The best job in the Big 12 is a much more stable place than The Plains, as even a play-caller of Malzahn's acumen isn't likely to make adjustments to historical trends." This adds an interesting wrinkle to the National Championship game. the article was written in early December, but the idea that Malzahn could be on Texas' radar stands.

Source: Sports Illustrated

I'm confused as to what your sentence has to do with the si rumor.

Why are they rough ridin' around with Charlie Strong and James Franklin when they could have Malzahn?

Oh you assume that rumor is absolutely true, got it.

[bucket]

@McMurphyESPN: UCLA's Jim Mora was offered Texas job but turned it down @AdamSchefter reports

Ouch.

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I honest to God think a bunch of guys don't want to deal with the LHN.

You can't be serious? You think guys are turning the job down because of the LHN? These guys that have been rumored to want the job are either very successful, have very good jobs, or both. Have any of you guys ever been professionally coveted? These coaches aren't any different than anyone else professionally successful. It's perfectly normal to be happy with the job you have, the house you live in, the friends you and your wife has, and the schools your kids attend without leaving it all for any pretty girl winking at you.

Not really. I think there are more Petrino's in the mix than Sumlin's.

[bucket]

I think Texas new AD just sucks...

SI's Pete Thamel cites a source who said Auburn HC Gus Malzahn has told friends privately that coaching Texas is his dream job.

"If confronted with the choice between Auburn and Austin, it's a no-brainer move for Malzahn to bolt," Thamel writes. "The best job in the Big 12 is a much more stable place than The Plains, as even a play-caller of Malzahn's acumen isn't likely to make adjustments to historical trends." This adds an interesting wrinkle to the National Championship game. the article was written in early December, but the idea that Malzahn could be on Texas' radar stands.

Source: Sports Illustrated

I'm confused as to what your sentence has to do with the si rumor.

Why are they rough ridin' around with Charlie Strong and James Franklin when they could have Malzahn?

Oh you assume that rumor is absolutely true, got it.

Not necessarily but I think Texas should be able to do better than Franklin and Strong.

Why did Chris Petersen have to leave so soon 

[Panjandrum]

@McMurphyESPN: UCLA's Jim Mora was offered Texas job but turned it down @AdamSchefter reports

Ouch.

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I honest to God think a bunch of guys don't want to deal with the LHN.

You can't be serious? You think guys are turning the job down because of the LHN? These guys that have been rumored to want the job are either very successful, have very good jobs, or both. Have any of you guys ever been professionally coveted? These coaches aren't any different than anyone else professionally successful. It's perfectly normal to be happy with the job you have, the house you live in, the friends you and your wife has, and the schools your kids attend without leaving it all for any pretty girl winking at you.

Well, of course.  But it's a lot to ask of a coach to do all of the coaches shows, televise practice, etc.  A lot of guys don't want to shoulder the burden of carrying all of that non-football stuff.

Briles staying at Baylor makes sense.  $4 million a year to play in a new stadium with unlimited job security?  Of course.

Jim Mora?  That's puzzling.

[MakeItRain]

Strong will be interesting.  Does not seem like a Slam dunk.

That would surprise me, I am more impressed with what Franklin has done at Vandy than what Strong has done at Louisville. Also not that its old by any means, but did you guys know that Strong is 53?

[michigancat]

I don't believe for a second that Mora was offered.

[MakeItRain]

@McMurphyESPN: UCLA's Jim Mora was offered Texas job but turned it down @AdamSchefter reports

Ouch.

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I honest to God think a bunch of guys don't want to deal with the LHN.

You can't be serious? You think guys are turning the job down because of the LHN? These guys that have been rumored to want the job are either very successful, have very good jobs, or both. Have any of you guys ever been professionally coveted? These coaches aren't any different than anyone else professionally successful. It's perfectly normal to be happy with the job you have, the house you live in, the friends you and your wife has, and the schools your kids attend without leaving it all for any pretty girl winking at you.

Well, of course.  But it's a lot to ask of a coach to do all of the coaches shows, televise practice, etc.  A lot of guys don't want to shoulder the burden of carrying all of that non-football stuff.

Briles staying at Baylor makes sense.  $4 million a year to play in a new stadium with unlimited job security?  Of course.

Jim Mora?  That's puzzling.

If he was offered, I agree with Rusty that he wasn't, he lives and works at in Los Angeles, its safe to say that his quality of live is extremely high. It comes down to what I said a month ago and it is that although UT is a great job, maybe the best, it isn't what the consensus on this board makes it out to be. All of these guys have really good jobs & it is very hard to leave a comfortable situation at a great place.

[Katpappy]

I don't believe for a second that Mora was offered.

I'll go as far as to say I don't think anyone has been offered.

[bucket]

Texas will hire Louisville coach Charlie Strong, reports Bobby Burton of Horns247.

Texas athletic director Steve Patterson appeared to target Strong after whiffing on Nick Saban. Patterson was also known to have interviewed Vanderbilt's James Franklin, but it appears that the Commodores' coach finished runner-up. Yahoo Sports columnist Pat Forde wrote in a column Friday that Strong was "the absolute worst fit for the job" because "he wants to be left alone. That wouldn't fly at Longhorn Network University. If he's hired, you're free to wonder whether the people involved with the search asked the right questions and got the right answers."

Source: Bobby Burton on Twitter

Obviously take with a grain of salt because I have no idea who Bobby Burton is.

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

What kat kid et al. are trying to say is that they think Strong is a good recruiter and player motivator, but not smart enough to get the x's and o's to take a team to the next level.

Its bothersome that they think this way.

[Katpappy]

Texas will hire Louisville coach Charlie Strong, reports Bobby Burton of Horns247.

Texas athletic director Steve Patterson appeared to target Strong after whiffing on Nick Saban. Patterson was also known to have interviewed Vanderbilt's James Franklin, but it appears that the Commodores' coach finished runner-up. Yahoo Sports columnist Pat Forde wrote in a column Friday that Strong was "the absolute worst fit for the job" because "he wants to be left alone. That wouldn't fly at Longhorn Network University. If he's hired, you're free to wonder whether the people involved with the search asked the right questions and got the right answers."

Source: Bobby Burton on Twitter

Obviously take with a grain of salt because I have no idea who Bobby Burton is.

More media bullshit.

[Panjandrum]

@McMurphyESPN: UCLA's Jim Mora was offered Texas job but turned it down @AdamSchefter reports

Ouch.

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I honest to God think a bunch of guys don't want to deal with the LHN.

You can't be serious? You think guys are turning the job down because of the LHN? These guys that have been rumored to want the job are either very successful, have very good jobs, or both. Have any of you guys ever been professionally coveted? These coaches aren't any different than anyone else professionally successful. It's perfectly normal to be happy with the job you have, the house you live in, the friends you and your wife has, and the schools your kids attend without leaving it all for any pretty girl winking at you.

Well, of course.  But it's a lot to ask of a coach to do all of the coaches shows, televise practice, etc.  A lot of guys don't want to shoulder the burden of carrying all of that non-football stuff.

Briles staying at Baylor makes sense.  $4 million a year to play in a new stadium with unlimited job security?  Of course.

Jim Mora?  That's puzzling.

If he was offered, I agree with Rusty that he wasn't, he lives and works at in Los Angeles, its safe to say that his quality of live is extremely high. It comes down to what I said a month ago and it is that although UT is a great job, maybe the best, it isn't what the consensus on this board makes it out to be. All of these guys have really good jobs & it is very hard to leave a comfortable situation at a great place.

I don't disagree that staying at UCLA isn't a bad gig.  Less pressure, decent money, nice weather.  I get it.

Maybe I'm making generalizations about the mercenary attitude that accompanies most guys that have coached in the NFL.  I'm probably painting someone like Mora incorrectly.

That said, I'd rather have Franklin.  But maybe he thinks he can get the PSU job, and that's more attractive to him?

Side note: if PSU goes with Al Golden over James Franklin, they deserve every piece of bad fortune that goes with that.

[Katpappy]

What kat kid et al. are trying to say is that they think Strong is a good recruiter and player motivator, but not smart enough to get the x's and o's to take a team to the next level.

Its bothersome that they think this way.

Well I was wondering when this would be brought up. 

[wetwillie]

How much scratch are they going to throw down for their hire?  My gut says 6 mill per. 

[bucket]

How much scratch are they going to throw down for their hire?  My gut says 6 mill per.

With the buyout factored in?