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Advice to aTm: Go big or go home
Posted on 12/1/11 at 9:18 pm
Posted on 12/1/11 at 9:18 pm
You are in the SEC West now. You absolutely have to be able to play great defense in this conference. Outside of Auburn last year (which still played pretty good defense when it needed to) no one has ever had consistent success in this league with an offense first system. It won't work. And if you want to see an example of hiring an average coach thinking your program is big enough to build him up, see Mike Shula, Mike Dubose, Dooley, Ron Zook. Gene Chizik's in this conference are rare......very rare. The teams that have done well in this conference have hired great coaches and paid them big money....Miles, Saban, Petrino.
Identify a can't miss coach and give them whatever they ask. To win in this league, your coach needs an NFL salary. Don't be afraid to offer Petrino, Bielema, Dantonio, Petersen, or Patterson 3.5 to 4.5 million. This is the most important hire in aTm history and if it is a bad one, you will fall to a MSU/Ole Miss level and struggle to ever come back up for air. You need a big name just to compete and be in the conversation. You need luck and tons of talent to ever win this league.
Identify a can't miss coach and give them whatever they ask. To win in this league, your coach needs an NFL salary. Don't be afraid to offer Petrino, Bielema, Dantonio, Petersen, or Patterson 3.5 to 4.5 million. This is the most important hire in aTm history and if it is a bad one, you will fall to a MSU/Ole Miss level and struggle to ever come back up for air. You need a big name just to compete and be in the conversation. You need luck and tons of talent to ever win this league.
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Posted on 12/1/11 at 9:20 pm to Monticello
How do you think Troy Calhoun would fit?
Posted on 12/1/11 at 9:21 pm to Monticello
There aren't any mid-major can't miss coaches except Patterson and he has come back to earth this year. Sumlin is getting there.
I am not sure of any rising stars outside of Malzahn in the coordinator ranks that would fit that position.
They need a name coach and a fantastic recruiting staff (Porter, et al) to really make it happen in College Station.
Sumlin with a top flight D-coordinator and some excellent recruiters in Texas could be dangerous.
I am not sure of any rising stars outside of Malzahn in the coordinator ranks that would fit that position.
They need a name coach and a fantastic recruiting staff (Porter, et al) to really make it happen in College Station.
Sumlin with a top flight D-coordinator and some excellent recruiters in Texas could be dangerous.
Posted on 12/1/11 at 9:21 pm to Monticello
all of that shite, i didnt read it
Posted on 12/1/11 at 9:23 pm to snow517
quote:
How do you think Troy Calhoun would fit?
Not a bad hire if the 1st rate coaches say no. More than anything, I think they need a coach who will demand a really tough football team.
Posted on 12/1/11 at 9:23 pm to Case Deep
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They need a name coach
I hear Jack Del Rio is available...
Posted on 12/1/11 at 9:28 pm to Monticello
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I think they need a coach who will demand a really tough football team
Completely agree
early indications are that Sumlin looks like the #1 choice.
Posted on 12/1/11 at 9:40 pm to OilfieldTrashAg
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Advice to aTm: Go big or go home
I like this SEC camaraderie!
Hey, I know just the guy...
Now where did I leave that folder that has the area code to Tuscaloosa?
Posted on 12/1/11 at 9:47 pm to OilfieldTrashAg
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early indications are that Sumlin looks like the #1 choice.
Huge mistake. Average coach, offense first, winning big with Keenum, 5-7 without him. Briles would be a much better choice if you wanted a Texas guy with an offensive mind.
Posted on 12/1/11 at 9:52 pm to Monticello
yeah, Im not sure how I feel about it.
But in fairness, wtf do I know; I was excited when we hired Ennis from Bama...:(
But in fairness, wtf do I know; I was excited when we hired Ennis from Bama...:(
This post was edited on 12/1/11 at 9:53 pm
Posted on 12/1/11 at 9:55 pm to Monticello
Sumlin......book it.
Posted on 12/1/11 at 9:55 pm to Monticello
I agree. Do not want Sumlin. If we hire him I will be extremely disappointed. I am actually hearing that Charlie Strong is inquiring about the position. He was a GA for us in the 80s. I understand he just signed a nice contract with Louisville though so he could be pretty expensive. Who knows, I just hope it is a defense first guy.
GO BIG OR GO HOME!
GO BIG OR GO HOME!
Posted on 12/1/11 at 9:56 pm to OilfieldTrashAg
if i were aggy, id show up at patterson's house with a $3.5M/yr offer.
theyll go cheap b/c of sherm's buyout. gigantic mistake.
theyll go cheap b/c of sherm's buyout. gigantic mistake.
Posted on 12/1/11 at 10:00 pm to zachcopp
i really think you need a coach who emphasizes defense and recruiting in the trenches like miles and saban if you want to win the west.
i question if sumlin can do this.
i question if sumlin can do this.
This post was edited on 12/1/11 at 10:02 pm
Posted on 12/1/11 at 10:12 pm to Monticello
Texas am isnt going to hire petrino for 22 million for one year. I expect nutts name to get mentioned.
Posted on 12/1/11 at 10:18 pm to pioneerbasketball
If I were any AD at any school in the country, James Franklin would be on my short list.
Posted on 12/1/11 at 10:33 pm to Monticello
I'm seeing Chris Petersen's name being mentioned on twitter for this job
This post was edited on 12/1/11 at 10:35 pm
Posted on 12/1/11 at 10:38 pm to Nearl
Patterson is D oriented and would be great for tam!
Posted on 12/1/11 at 10:44 pm to gotygers
Fedora. Book it.
Posted on 12/1/11 at 11:00 pm to Monticello
...and Aggies, FWIW, whatever you do, DO NOT hire Houston Nutt.
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