Potential Head Coach Hires

[ibeattetris]

Bill Clark is an outstanding coach!! I would love to have him here at tech! He did an amazing job at both JSU and UAB

He was the coach at my high school (which is the same Justin Thomas went to, but JT was there after Clark). He was certainly a fantastic high school coach, and has done good things at UAB.

 

[TheSilasSonRising]

for those Kliff Kingsbury lovers/haters: : #USC set to hire former Texas Tech head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Sources have said the two sides have agreed to a deal in principle.

I had no idea the usc job was open!

 

[slugboy]

Could be that TStan is picking Whisenhunt's brain. Could be that TStan owes Whisenhunt a steak dinner. Could be many things, but one of the things I think is reporters throwing names out their because a coach's agent leaked it to get their client a raise.

It’s possible that TStan thinks he’s the best coach out there. It could be that huge donors love him so he has to get an interview. It’s easy to read a lot into an interview, but when we hired CPJ, we gave a lot of other interviews. It’s probably a serious interview.
I think we’re interviewing more than one candidate. TStan implied that if he didn’t outright say it.
I’m pretty sure this hire has to go in front of the board. That being said, we hired Gailey. He looked really good on paper. I’d hope we have enough checks and balances to make sure we do this right.


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[MikeJackets1967]

Perhaps about the assistants, but I doubt I am wrong about him as HC. I believe that if he wants the job, he is going to get it.
Whisenhunt and Stansbury both played together under Curry. I would bet an arm that they're still close personal friends.

If it turns out horribly it should cost TStan his job as Athletic Director

 

[Techster]

A lot of people are interested in GT's head coaching job even if they use it as a springboard to a bigger head coaching job 3-4 years later

You can only use a job as a springboard if you have success. That also means GT has success.

I'm fine with that.

 

[TheSilasSonRising]

My sources are telling me Saban will be in Atlanta this weekend. Pretty big coincidence...

Beyond classic.

 

[TheTaxJacket]

I’m getting sick... no Wisenhunt. Please don’t do this to us Todd! Remember Ted Roof! Just because they went to GT doesn’t make them good coach material!

 

[Js-showman]

If it turns out horribly it should cost TStan his job as Athletic Director

How could it go wrong when you have two guys from the Bill Curry coaching tree running the program?

 

[wesgt123]

I temember the exact feeling of underwhelmed disgust i felt when Chan was hired, i never want to experience that again.

I was a young kid when that happened and hadn’t really got hooked on football at that point. But I can only imagine that feeling lol hope I don’t have to experience that

 

[MikeJackets1967]

How could it go wrong when you have two guys from the Bill Curry coaching tree running the program?

 

[Js-showman]

I’m getting sick... no Wisenhunt. Please don’t do this to us Todd! Remember Ted Roof! Just because they went to GT doesn’t make them good coach material!

Actually, counting Ted Roof, that would make 3 guys from the Bill Curry era driving the GT Football truck. If that makes anyone feel any better.

 

[Truth]

Whisenhunt and Stansbury both played together under Curry. I would bet an arm that they're still close personal friends.

I wouldn’t hire MOST of my close personal friends. Seriously!

 

[MikeJackets1967]

Actually, counting Ted Roof, that would make 3 guys from the Bill Curry era driving the GT Football truck. If that makes anyone feel any better.

I thought the whole Tech Man thing died with Bobby Dodd

 

[GPD]

I think what bothered the Animal was what bothered me. This part:

"1) Hire a coach and staff that wake up everyday with an insatiable appetite to recruit. Vicious competitors that love the recruiting game, love to win recruiting battles, live for the "yes I'm committed" moment in a young man's living room. Relishing that feeling because they know they have just set a young person on a unique path of life enhancing advancement."

Oh, doctors, come and bleed him! I can't believe that this mindset is still around here after B*** L****. That's why we hired him, you know. Because some of our boosters wanted a "young coach with energy" and thought he was a great recruiter because he said he was dedicated to it. Recruiting is a lot of things, but a simple minded enthusiasm is not enough to lead to success. More resources into recruiting is.

"2) Support Stansbury by encouraging GT administration to be flexible and progressive in meeting the diverse desires/needs of student athletes."

Or, to put it another way, get some majors where we can hide football players, a la Stanford or Clemson. I don't know why people persist in this fantasy. First, there is no support for this in Tech's faculty and administration. Second, the BoR would never go along with it. And the reason in both cases has to do with state policy, not football. Georgia has spent a bundle making Tech a premier technical institute and it has paid off in economic development. There is no way that progress is going to be jeopardized; it will not happen. Period. Stansbury can plead until he's blue in the face and won't get more then a few more conditional admits after whoever we hire proves he can get players graduated. As I keep saying, learn to live with it.

"3) Fandom- Support the awakening of the "sleeping giant" through engagement in whatever manner you find appropriate for your individual desires and resources. The persuasive message board fan is just as important and effective as the well heeled financial contributor in their own right."

Well, no, they aren't. But trying to ramp up enthusiasm through hype is counter-productive. (It's surprising, btw, how many people here seem to think you can buzz your way to success.) I hope Stansbury has enough gumption to hire someone who can deliver on the field and can do it within our recruiting parameters. That'll probably mean ignoring what the fans want and being willing to take a sober look at our best options.

I don't want to sound negative here. I agree that Tech has many tangible and intangible assets that could be brought to bear to help us achieve success. But it will take a coach with real offensive chops who is willing to live with Tech's academic restrictions to pull it off. That, so near as I can see, is Monken. If we can convince him to leave Army. A pretty big if.

Thanks for sharing your viewpoint "takethepoints".... I read them carefully and came to the conclusion that you and I share equal love and loyalty to our Jackets, yet share sincere polar opposite views on how we can best help them...!

I was disappointed with the news of Coach Johnson's announcement yesterday, as I have a great deal of appreciation for the work he has done for us... at the same time, I fully respect his decision and am now moving forward to supporting our program in the most healthy manner possible.

If Coach Monken is chosen as you suggest, you can bet I will be there yelling support... If Stansbury chooses another route, I'll be there supporting that as well..

Cheers my friend..!

 

[Js-showman]

I thought the whole Tech Man thing died with Bobby Dodd

Curry came after Dodd.

 

[CuseJacket]

A former coach at Grayson, now doing recruiting camps for Under Armor, I believe

 

[Boss Ross]

Perhaps about the assistants, but I doubt I am wrong about him as HC. I believe that if he wants the job, he is going to get it.
Whisenhunt and Stansbury both played together under Curry. I would bet an arm that they're still close personal friends.

They are.

 

[MikeJackets1967]

A former coach at Grayson, now doing recruiting camps for Under Armor, I believe

I would rather have Mel Tucker coach GT than Ken Whisenhunt

 

[Techster]

Has anyone thrown this out yet:

HC: George O'Leary
OC: Ralph Friedgen
DC: CNW

Let's bring the old band back together, and CNW can be the new bass player.

(Sarcasm alert)

 

[TheSilasSonRising]

I really wish the media would stay out of this I know they won't but they can make it look like people are turning us down.

I am thrilled some in the media still think we are relevant enough to cover us.