If Currie were smart he'd listen to Snyder's suggestions regarding the latter's replacement but I'm not convinced that will be genuinely undertaken. Currie truly has an ego and wants to put his own stamp on at K-State. However, regarding coach Snyder's say in the matter, I'd like to believe that he wants somebody who has (a.) coached under him in Manhattan and (b.) was successful as a head coach thereafter. Who comes quickly and legitimately to mind are Jim Leavitt and Mark Mangino. I think Jim Leavitt is the perfect fit. He meets both a. and b. AND let's not forget: he's familiar with Del Miller, Michael Smith, Dana Dimel, Sean, and of course, Joe Gordon (if he comes back in the near future), all of whom he has worked with already in some capacity when he was here during the early years of Snyder 1.0. Leavitt also worked side-by-side with Bob Stoops for about 6 years as a fellow defensive coordinator; Leavitt, like Snyder, would therefore know how to beat Stoops. If Jim doesn't come and Currie ignores Snyder's suggestions, then there's one name out there currently, with no ties to K-State or coach Snyder, that I'm really high on. He's young, has been successful everywhere he's been and has to be licking his chops at his first major job: Mark Hudspeth. He worked under Dan Mullen at Mississippi State and has done a fine job thus far at Louisiana Lafayette. Call me crazy but my gut tells me this guy is going to be big time. Take it for what it's worth! Go 'Cats.
