2012 College Football Offseason Thread

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Don't be surprised if Mike Sherman gets fired tomorrow.

 

Are they going to be making a run at Smart or an SEC coach in general?

[Guest]

Don't be surprised if Mike Sherman gets fired tomorrow.

 

Chip Brown disagrees, so congrats on getting rid of Sherman. 8 million dollars just to get rid of him, that's downright Gillian.

[Old Style]

Don't be surprised if Mike Sherman gets fired tomorrow.

 

Are they going to be making a run at Smart or an SEC coach in general?

The two names I've heard most are Smart and Sumlin. We shall see.

[snoodmonger]

Don't be surprised if Mike Sherman gets fired tomorrow.

 

Are they going to be making a run at Smart or an SEC coach in general?

The two names I've heard most are Smart and Sumlin. We shall see.

 

 

wouldn't fedora be the no-brainer? didn't he grow up in college station?

[shnsajax]

Rumors now that Mack Brown is going to retire after the season or Baylor game. Doubting it until it actually happens, but if so Chris Peterson will be the 1st call.

[Old Style]

Don't be surprised if Mike Sherman gets fired tomorrow.

 

Are they going to be making a run at Smart or an SEC coach in general?

The two names I've heard most are Smart and Sumlin. We shall see.

 

 

wouldn't fedora be the no-brainer? didn't he grow up in college station?

He did grow up there. Brother was a star baseball player for A&M IIRC. His name is out there, too. I'm getting quite frustrated with the powers that be. They either need can Sherman or issue a press release confirming that he isn't going anywhere ASAP. All of this uncertainty is horrible for recruiting and Sleepy actually has a very good class committed right now.

[Vanilla Ice]

Rumors now that Mack Brown is going to retire after the season or Baylor game. Doubting it until it actually happens, but if so Chris Peterson will be the 1st call.

Believe it or not, there have been rumors at UNC that Brown has been calling Carolina telling them that his job is in jeopardy and asking about the vacancy

[Derwood]

Tom Bradley to coach PSU through the bowl game

[shnsajax]

Rumors now that Mack Brown is going to retire after the season or Baylor game. Doubting it until it actually happens, but if so Chris Peterson will be the 1st call.

Believe it or not, there have been rumors at UNC that Brown has been calling Carolina telling them that his job is in jeopardy and asking about the vacancy

 

Interesting. I don't really think his job is in jeopardy but the board members are not the most patient of people. They might not be happy that Meyer took the OSU job when he was someone they wanted to replace Brown with and don't want the same thing to happen with Peterson.

[SpongeWorthy]

I don't follow UT all that closely but is the problem with Mack that he's not getting the top notch assistants any more? I always figured he was more of a Leader of Men figurehead than an Xs and Os guy.

[Old Style]

Sherman is gone.

[Guest]

I don't follow UT all that closely but is the problem with Mack that he's not getting the top notch assistants any more? I always figured he was more of a Leader of Men figurehead than an Xs and Os guy.

 

I think most head coaches these days are more CEO types, but it seems like Texas has still been able to get assistants. They got Harsin from Boise, and replaced Muschamp with Diaz, who is also really well regarded. I think the biggest problem for UT has been horrific QB play.

[shnsajax]

I don't follow UT all that closely but is the problem with Mack that he's not getting the top notch assistants any more? I always figured he was more of a Leader of Men figurehead than an Xs and Os guy.

 

I think most head coaches these days are more CEO types, but it seems like Texas has still been able to get assistants. They got Harsin from Boise, and replaced Muschamp with Diaz, who is also really well regarded. I think the biggest problem for UT has been horrific QB play.

 

This. They haven't successfully recruited a good QB since Colt. I think Ash still has a chance, but they have Conner Brewer coming in who Harsin has been recruiting for 3 years. Oh and the OL has been [expletive] for two years too.

 

Manny Diaz is the truth though. I might like him more than Muschamp given 1 more year. Oh and Mack is also just a CEO, still a closer when it comes to recruiting though.

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I don't follow UT all that closely but is the problem with Mack that he's not getting the top notch assistants any more? I always figured he was more of a Leader of Men figurehead than an Xs and Os guy.

 

I think most head coaches these days are more CEO types, but it seems like Texas has still been able to get assistants. They got Harsin from Boise, and replaced Muschamp with Diaz, who is also really well regarded. I think the biggest problem for UT has been horrific QB play.

 

Most? I don't know. There are a lot of x & o coaches. Laney, Chip Kelly, Brian Kelly, Paul Johnson, etc - they've all got their noses in the playsheet on Saturday.

[Old Style]

Mack is the best damn recruiter in college football.

[Guest]

I don't follow UT all that closely but is the problem with Mack that he's not getting the top notch assistants any more? I always figured he was more of a Leader of Men figurehead than an Xs and Os guy.

 

I think most head coaches these days are more CEO types, but it seems like Texas has still been able to get assistants. They got Harsin from Boise, and replaced Muschamp with Diaz, who is also really well regarded. I think the biggest problem for UT has been horrific QB play.

 

Most? I don't know. There are a lot of x & o coaches. Laney, Chip Kelly, Brian Kelly, Paul Johnson, etc - they've all got their noses in the playsheet on Saturday.

 

Most is probably an overstatement, the point was more that Brown's delegating style isn't uncommon.

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I don't follow UT all that closely but is the problem with Mack that he's not getting the top notch assistants any more? I always figured he was more of a Leader of Men figurehead than an Xs and Os guy.

 

I think most head coaches these days are more CEO types, but it seems like Texas has still been able to get assistants. They got Harsin from Boise, and replaced Muschamp with Diaz, who is also really well regarded. I think the biggest problem for UT has been horrific QB play.

 

Most? I don't know. There are a lot of x & o coaches. Laney, Chip Kelly, Brian Kelly, Paul Johnson, etc - they've all got their noses in the playsheet on Saturday.

 

Most is probably an overstatement, the point was more that Brown's delegating style isn't uncommon.

 

I think that's true. But I think the current wave of good coaches run one side of the ball or the other. Might he just a phase.

[Old Style]

I hope ASU money whips Sumlin like some are speculating. That way we can move on to Kirby Smart.

[shnsajax]

I hope ASU money whips Sumlin like some are speculating. That way we can move on to Kirby Smart.

 

Does A&M have money for a big name coach between the Big 12 buyout and Sherman's buyout? I think Smart would be a great choice and cost effictive but he could end up like Muschamp too.

[Old Style]

I hope ASU money whips Sumlin like some are speculating. That way we can move on to Kirby Smart.

 

Does A&M have money for a big name coach between the Big 12 buyout and Sherman's buyout? I think Smart would be a great choice and cost effictive but he could end up like Muschamp too.

Who do you consider "big name" at this point? We wouldn't have paid the nearly $5MM/year for a guy like Urban (not that I think he was ever a possibility) even without the Big 12 & Sherman buyouts. I expect us to hire Sumlin and pay him $2MM/year or close to it.

[bukie]

I'm a little curious if one of these programs would be interested in taking a shot at Jim Tressel, and if he'd be interested.

[shnsajax]

I hope ASU money whips Sumlin like some are speculating. That way we can move on to Kirby Smart.

 

Does A&M have money for a big name coach between the Big 12 buyout and Sherman's buyout? I think Smart would be a great choice and cost effictive but he could end up like Muschamp too.

Who do you consider "big name" at this point? We wouldn't have paid the nearly $5MM/year for a guy like Urban (not that I think he was ever a possibility) even without the Big 12 & Sherman buyouts. I expect us to hire Sumlin and pay him $2MM/year or close to it.

 

Looks like UCLA will be turning to Sumlin too now that Peterson has withdrawn himself from UCLA.

[Old Style]

I'm a little curious if one of these programs would be interested in taking a shot at Jim Tressel, and if he'd be interested.

He was my first thought, but I think you want to wait a couple weeks to see if the NCAA sticks him with the show cause penalty.

[snoodmonger]

I'm a little curious if one of these programs would be interested in taking a shot at Jim Tressel, and if he'd be interested.

 

 

I heard some chatter he may end up at Akron.

[Flames24Rulz]

I'm a little curious if one of these programs would be interested in taking a shot at Jim Tressel, and if he'd be interested.

 

 

I heard some chatter he may end up at Akron.

 

I saw that too. Akron has some really good facilities for a mid-major. Tressel could turn that mess around in no time.