Official:Future Head Coach Watch List *Assuming Currie/AD wins internal struggle

[steve dave]

jesus, ferentz is only 55?  I thought he was, like, super old. 

[steve dave]

Pat Fitzgerald only makes $800k, good grief.

[steve dave]

Bill O'Brien isn't going to ride this thing out at Penn State is he?

[Dugout DickStone]

Bill O'Brien isn't going to ride this thing out at Penn State is he?

We wouldn't hire him.

[steve dave]

Bill O'Brien isn't going to ride this thing out at Penn State is he?

We wouldn't hire him.

he probably wouldn't come if we offered

[michigancat]

He will get a SLTH that folks from inside big programs will agree "yeah. that guy deserved a shot, great guy" but were unwilling to hire themselves.

This is probably our best case scenario. people are retards if they think Currie will come close to a "slam dunk".

i've come to this conclusion too i think. we've already seen the type of coach that currie hires, so we should expect him to do something similar when given the opportunity again and not something that would be the complete opposite. it's like when snyder came back the second time and people were all "oh man, he probably learned some stuff and will get some young dynamic recruiters on staff this go around". ummm, no. that wasn't what he was going to do because that's not what he does.

If Tuberville was available he would hire a Tuberville.  That's what I expect to see.  A coach who had some measure of success someplace where it's easier to succeed than KSU, but who still ended up not getting it done at that school....meanwhile is a "great guy" and other coaches say nice things about him.

I predict Jeff Tedford (Cal) or Mike Riley (Oregon State).

those would both be great hires for kstate imo.  if we aren't going to get a young offensive coordinator type.

Neither of those are great hires, nor would they leave their current positions for KSU. They couldn't carry Tuberville's jock, (and Tommy isn't exactly setting the world on fire).

[Dugout DickStone]

Bill O'Brien isn't going to ride this thing out at Penn State is he?

We wouldn't hire him.

he probably wouldn't come if we offered

He will be going back to the NFL with no child rape.

[steve dave]

who would be your great hires rus

[michigancat]

who would be your great hires rus

Herbstreet or Applewhite or the modern day Ron Prince.

[steve dave]

who would be your great hires rus

Herbstreet or Applewhite or the modern day Ron Prince.

name your ron prince's rus

[DQ12]

What happened to Leavitt?  Is Leavitt even on the table anymore?  Is he even in the dining room?

[LickNeckey]

Ferentz getting fired would be great!!!

[michigancat]

who would be your great hires rus

Herbstreet or Applewhite or the modern day Ron Prince.

name your ron prince's rus

I don't know who they are. That's kind of the point. Just some wacky unknown out of the box thinker is something I would really like.

[Mr Bread]

who would be your great hires rus

Herbstreet or Applewhite or the modern day Ron Prince.

name your ron prince's rus

I don't know who they are. That's kind of the point. Just some wacky unknown out of the box thinker is something I would really like.

Better question, how would people from California select the coach for KSU and who would it be?     Feel free to discuss the differentiation between how people in the Midwest will do it and who they will select.  I have a feeling this is gonna break this subject wide rough ridin' open. 

[sonofdaxjones]

Luke Fickell-Co Defensive Coordinator, Ohio State

Pros:  Did a nice job in a tough situation at Ohio State.  Was voted the AFCA college assistant coach of the year in 2010.   Young coach with strong recruiting ties.

Cons:  Things went South down the stretch at Ohio State for Fickell, but he was retained by Urban Meyer.   Something that would not have happened if Meyer didn't think he could coach.   

Why K-State:  The obvious opportunity to make a name for himself without the interim tag, and Urban Meyer waiting stage left.

Why Not K-State:  In this case, that's kind of hard to say outside of the obvious reasons like location.   

Finally:  It will be interesting to see how the dynamic of Co-DC and being on Meyer's staff plays out in the next couple of years for Fickell.

[steve dave]

Fickell would be a good hire if he didn't laugh in our face

[kstate16]

By reading every one of you guys' responses, this thread can be summarized as:

1. If they would be a home-run hire, they would laugh in our face
2. If they would be a great hire, they would laugh in our face
3. If they would be an above average hire, they would laugh in our face
4. If they would be an average to shitty hire, they wouldn't leave their current position

JFC people, we aren't a deserted island with no idea what football is all about. Bunch of whiny butts.

[Skipper44]

He will get a SLTH that folks from inside big programs will agree "yeah. that guy deserved a shot, great guy" but were unwilling to hire themselves.

This is probably our best case scenario. people are retards if they think Currie will come close to a "slam dunk".

i've come to this conclusion too i think. we've already seen the type of coach that currie hires, so we should expect him to do something similar when given the opportunity again and not something that would be the complete opposite. it's like when snyder came back the second time and people were all "oh man, he probably learned some stuff and will get some young dynamic recruiters on staff this go around". ummm, no. that wasn't what he was going to do because that's not what he does.

If Tuberville was available he would hire a Tuberville.  That's what I expect to see.  A coach who had some measure of success someplace where it's easier to succeed than KSU, but who still ended up not getting it done at that school....meanwhile is a "great guy" and other coaches say nice things about him.

I predict Jeff Tedford (Cal) or Mike Riley (Oregon State).

Unless Cam 2.0 appears, I could see Chizik beating the posse out of town to a KSU type job in a few years

[TheHamburglar]

By reading every one of you guys' responses, this thread can be summarized as:

1. If they would be a home-run hire, they would laugh in our face
2. If they would be a great hire, they would laugh in our face
3. If they would be an above average hire, they would laugh in our face
4. If they would be an average to shitty hire, they wouldn't leave their current position

JFC people, we aren't a deserted island with no idea what football is all about. Bunch of whiny butts.

We all thought that way about our B-Ball program, and you saw how ADJC crap his pants on that one.  Every coach in slots 1-4 is going to want to get paid.  Our AD is a guy who walks around with a laminated budget in his pocket.  He's not going to break his budget on the FB hire.  He wouldn't break his budget based on the cost of having to buy new laminated budget cards alone. 

[deputy dawg]

What happened to Leavitt?  Is Leavitt even on the table anymore?  Is he even in the dining room?

Leavitt 

Didn't LHCBS approach Currie about hiring Leavitt as DC, but was shot down?  If true, a prime reason to not like Currie.

[Dr Rick Daris]

What happened to Leavitt?  Is Leavitt even on the table anymore?  Is he even in the dining room?

Leavitt 

Didn't LHCBS approach Currie about hiring Leavitt as DC, but was shot down?  If true, a prime reason to not like Currie.

apparently twice. also apparently snyder tried to go over currie and talk with the animal directly and in private about currie but currie found out and snyds got in troubs.

[steve dave]

that is true deputy dog.  lots of other stuff too.  do you know who LHC Bill Snyder hates more than anyone on this planet?  yep, john currie.

[slobber]

But how does Snyder get in trouble? What is the punishment?

[Dr Rick Daris]

But how does Snyder get in trouble? What is the punishment?

not real troubs. just a no that's not going to happen handslap. allegedly.

[CNS]

How does Bill not laugh in anyone's face who is trying to chastise him.

I honestly wouldn't even acknowledge Currie's existence when he was standing right in front of me if I was Bill.  I mean, what's Currie going to do?