New coach wish list

[shooter1977]

It's Christmas season, time to make your (realistic) wish list:

1. Fleck
2. Rhule
3. Fitzgerald
4. Bohl
5. Schiano
6. Gundy

Someone like Les Miles would be disappointing. Coaches who fail at one program, or are looking for a lifeline, almost never pan out at their next stop.

 

[perseverare]

I am still on the Sanford wagon! best option for ND! trust me!

 

[Classic Irish]

It's Christmas season, time to make your (realistic) wish list:

1. Fleck
2. Rhule
3. Fitzgerald
4. Bohl
5. Schiano
6. Gundy

Someone like Les Miles would be disappointing. Coaches who fail at one program, or are looking for a lifeline, almost never pan out at their next stop.

No to Fitzgerald---and he hates ND anyway. Gundy lost to Central Michigan this season. Also, he played QB at Oklahoma State.

 

[bill_surfs]

I am still on the Sanford wagon! best option for ND! trust me!

I really like Sanford also. I would go with him third.

1. Peterson from Washington(I know slim chance)

2. Charlie Strong. Great recruiter and EXTREMELY well liked by his players. Also Strong is considered a great coach among his peers.

And a little birdie told me that there are whispers of the name Chip Kelly being floated around up there in South Bend!

 

[perseverare]

well

Any of those 3 would be absolutely Great!

but odds are extremely long it will be of those 3,

Petersen will cost 12-15 mill per

 

[KJ23]

I'm on the youth train. Pj Fleck or Sanford. Roll the dice.

 

[IrishInOntario]

HC: Greg Schiano
OC: Mike Sanford (solo)
DC: Mike Elko

Quality. Realistic. Affordable (by ND's Standards). Credibility.

The only "young guy" I'd take a chance on is Fleck and only because he'll be a great recruiter. Still not sure about hos lack of experience though.

Could you imagine a recruting staff of Fleck, Sanford, Lyght, Denson and whoever Fleck brought with him?.. He'd almost certainly keep Sanford as his OC given the two have a great relationship.

 

[Harpo Marxist]

You can't judge the potential of PJ Fleck based upon Brian Kelly any more than you can base it upon Ty Willingham or Charlie Weis. He is his own man. Judge him on his own merits as should be the case with Schiano or any one else.

 

[Java65]

Sanford has zero HC experience and that is a recipe for disaster. He may be ok as an OC but there are hundreds of coordinators that have failed as HC, they are different jobs.

I'm still on the Mad Hatter ride. He's got the name to keep much of this recruiting class intact and add to it. He will bring toughness back to the program. He's at an age that he won't coach much more than 5 years, anything more than that at ND is extremely difficult. He'll recruit well and leave the program in great shape for the next coach and ND will probably be a more attractive job at that point.

 

[michigaNDer#1]

What about Larry Culpepper. A little birdie told me his deal with Dr. Pepper is about to expire.

 

[Harpo Marxist]

Sanford has zero HC experience and that is a recipe for disaster. He may be ok as an OC but there are hundreds of coordinators that have failed as HC, they are different jobs.

I'm still on the Mad Hatter ride. He's got the name to keep much of this recruiting class intact and add to it. He will bring toughness back to the program. He's at an age that he won't coach much more than 5 years, anything more than that at ND is extremely difficult. He'll recruit well and leave the program in great shape for the next coach and ND will probably be a more attractive job at that point.

he is set in his ways....and would not conform to the Notre Dame template. Next.

 

[hvillebill]

So, at that point, Petersen would make at least $3-$5 million more than anyone else? Doubtful.[/QUOTE]

 

[NDCap]

I am still on the Sanford wagon! best option for ND! trust me!

If Fleck come in asap then he would be a better choice but I see your point . Sanford no HC experience is tough.

 

[perseverare]

So, at that point, Petersen would make at least $3-$5 million more than anyone else? Doubtful.

[/QUOTE]


well, there are teams out there (Bama, LSU, tOSU) that are willing to go that high to get the great coaches.
if you wan in, that is what it will take.

and you know from biz experience the new hire always gets more than the long time loyal employee.

 

[scubastevefl]

No to "I'm a man I'm 40 Gundy" OK State had a nasty SI printed about his tenure.

Bohls would be interesting

Hell no to Fitz

I'm going to toss a name out there Beau Baldwin, Eastern Wash coach, why not.

 

[NDskins]

dream list
1. saban
2. meyers

wish list
Peterson (should have hired him out of Boise instead of....)
Patterson (tcu)
Fleck
chip kelly
mike leach (i think we have the personnel to go with this passing attack)
david cutcliffe (hopefully no heart issues this time)

 

[hvillebill]

From what I've seen on this board, this is the list to date:

Nick Saban
Urban Meyer
Bob Stoops
Tom Herman
PJ Fleck
Chris Petersen
Jon Gruden
Bill Cowher
Larry Fedora
Pat Fitzgerald
Charlie Strong
Lane Kiffin
Mike Sanford
Matt Ruhle
Greg Schiano
Dan Mullen
Bobby Petrino
Craig Bohl
Mike Gundy
Ken Niamatololo
Dabo Swinney
John Harbaugh
Chip Kelly
Pat Narduzzi
Gary Patterson
Mike Leach
Skip Holtz
Kyle Whittingham

I'm sure there are a few more I've left out. This is getting ridiculous.

 

[perseverare]

From what I've seen on this board, this is the list to date:

Nick Saban
Urban Meyer
Bob Stoops
Tom Herman
PJ Fleck
Chris Petersen
Jon Gruden
Bill Cowher
Larry Fedora
Pat Fitzgerald
Charlie Strong
Lane Kiffin
Mike Sanford
Matt Ruhle
Greg Schiano
Dan Mullen
Bobby Petrino
Craig Bohl
Mike Gundy
Ken Niamatololo
Dabo Swinney
John Harbaugh
Chip Kelly
Pat Narduzzi
Gary Patterson
Mike Leach
Skip Holtz
Kyle Whittingham

I'm sure there are a few more I've left out. This is getting ridiculous.

YOU LEFT OFF RGC7 !!!!! how could you!!!

 

[end_23]

I really like Sanford also. I would go with him third.

1. Peterson from Washington(I know slim chance)

2. Charlie Strong. Great recruiter and EXTREMELY well liked by his players. Also Strong is considered a great coach among his peers.

And a little birdie told me that there are whispers of the name Chip Kelly being floated around up there in South Bend!

Sanford? Why? Zeroooooooo head coaching experience. Smh at some people on here.

 

[end_23]

dream list
1. saban
2. meyers

wish list
Peterson (should have hired him out of Boise instead of....)
Patterson (tcu)
Fleck
chip kelly
mike leach (i think we have the personnel to go with this passing attack)
david cutcliffe (hopefully no heart issues this time)

Who is Meyers?

 

[perseverare]

Sanford? Why? Zeroooooooo head coaching experience. Smh at some people on here.

at some point Saban and Meyer had -0- head coach experience; and Sanford has considerable experience.
You will destroy the recruiting class and set the program back 3 years if you fail on the blockbuster hire (Meyer or Petersen) and do not go with Sanford. believe it!

 

[scubastevefl]

According to this board its Saban, Meyer, Peterson, John Gruden, Bill Cowher, Vince Lombardi's spirit brought back with a Ouija board, Bob Stoops, P.J Fleck, Pat Fitzgerald, Mike Gundy, Skip Holtz.

 

[scubastevefl]

Brian Billick baby another NFL ego-maniac

 

[hvillebill]

According to this board its Saban, Meyer, Peterson, John Gruden, Bill Cowher, Vince Lombardi's spirit brought back with a Ouija board, Bob Stoops, P.J Fleck, Pat Fitzgerald, Mike Gundy, Skip Holtz.

That is a small sampling. I have counted about 30 or so to date.

It's a joke.

 

[SALittleGiant513]

Perse what is the risk of destroying the class as it stands now? You have already written that you didn't think the class was a terrible disappointment as it stands now.

 

[michigaNDer#1]

Can we add Tommy Rees to the candidate list?

 

[T-bob75]

Tony Dungy
Mark Dantonio

 

[Classic Irish]

From what I've seen on this board, this is the list to date:

Nick Saban
Urban Meyer
Bob Stoops
Tom Herman
PJ Fleck
Chris Petersen
Jon Gruden
Bill Cowher
Larry Fedora
Pat Fitzgerald
Charlie Strong
Lane Kiffin
Mike Sanford
Matt Ruhle
Greg Schiano
Dan Mullen
Bobby Petrino
Craig Bohl
Mike Gundy
Ken Niamatololo
Dabo Swinney
John Harbaugh
Chip Kelly
Pat Narduzzi
Gary Patterson
Mike Leach
Skip Holtz
Kyle Whittingham

I'm sure there are a few more I've left out. This is getting ridiculous.

I've seen Jim Harbaugh and David Shaw mentioned here, too.

 

[twalsh]

Who is Meyers?

Irving Myers from Florida.

 

[perseverare]

Lee Corso

 

[Nocalirish]

1. Schiano
2. Anybody but Faust er Fleck

 

[Toby Smart]

I want to nominate Brock Spack as the next HC of the Fighting Irish football team.

 

[Classic Irish]

I want to nominate Brock Spack as the next HC of the Fighting Irish football team.

I tend to think he may end up as the next HC at Purdue.

 

[mbd11]

Here's another name: Pat Narduzzi

He's done a pretty good job so far at Pitt, and he's a defensive-minded coach. His teams play tough, hard-nosed football.

 

[bill_surfs]

well

Any of those 3 would be absolutely Great!

but odds are extremely long it will be of those 3,

Petersen will cost 12-15 mill per

It's not my money. Tired of mediocre.

 

[perseverare]

^ always best to use someone else's money!

 

[mightyirish]

Herm Edward's

 

[wicker]

I'm getting more hopeful about Peterson, though Carroll remains my preference. Outside of Meyer/Saban you can pull one out of a hat with equal pros and cons

 

[scubastevefl]

Herm Edward's

Because you play to win the game

 

[Joedaly]

It is a forum rule that Bill Cowher & John Gruden be mentioned at least once even when they are 90 & out of coaching for 40 years.