I understand that Kiffin is the butt of a lot of ND fans jokes, but I believe he's the best available coach who has the most upside as a potential coaching candidate at ND. He also has a ton of down side as well given his history of bailing when things get tough, getting fired, etc. But with great risk comes great reward.
Here are my reasons for Kiffin:
1. Has recruited exceptionally everywhere he has coached. Relates well with young players. Loves to recruit -- Orgeron and Tosh Lupoi (two best recruiting coordinators in the game) will likely be apart of his next staff.
2. Has been the offensive coordinator on two separate national championship winning programs under two of the best coaches in football.
3. Has the type of edge that attracts ESPN headlines (like Harbaugh) -- which will re energize the program and attract the best prep stars from around the country.
4. Has seemingly matured in recent years after his various failed coaching stops. Everybody learns from their failures. No coordinator has done more to raise his coaching stock in recent years.
5. Rumored to be on any traditional power P5 programs shortlist.
6. Runs a pro style offense that would match up well with the type of talent ND recruits well (big offensive linemen, running game, tight end heavily involved, pro style QB, play action, etc.)
7. Has connections with a lot of different coaches (good coaching tree) and wouldn't be afraid to hire big personalities/big names as coordinators.
Again, I realize Kiffin is a bad joke among ND fans, but I don't see another coaching candidate outside of Meyer & Saban with Kiffin's upside. He will recruit the absolute best athletes in the country successfully no doubt about it. And I believe he's learned a lot under Saban and has matured with more experience, age, and confidence from recent successes at Alabama.
Here are my reasons for Kiffin:
1. Has recruited exceptionally everywhere he has coached. Relates well with young players. Loves to recruit -- Orgeron and Tosh Lupoi (two best recruiting coordinators in the game) will likely be apart of his next staff.
2. Has been the offensive coordinator on two separate national championship winning programs under two of the best coaches in football.
3. Has the type of edge that attracts ESPN headlines (like Harbaugh) -- which will re energize the program and attract the best prep stars from around the country.
4. Has seemingly matured in recent years after his various failed coaching stops. Everybody learns from their failures. No coordinator has done more to raise his coaching stock in recent years.
5. Rumored to be on any traditional power P5 programs shortlist.
6. Runs a pro style offense that would match up well with the type of talent ND recruits well (big offensive linemen, running game, tight end heavily involved, pro style QB, play action, etc.)
7. Has connections with a lot of different coaches (good coaching tree) and wouldn't be afraid to hire big personalities/big names as coordinators.
Again, I realize Kiffin is a bad joke among ND fans, but I don't see another coaching candidate outside of Meyer & Saban with Kiffin's upside. He will recruit the absolute best athletes in the country successfully no doubt about it. And I believe he's learned a lot under Saban and has matured with more experience, age, and confidence from recent successes at Alabama.
