Or maybe a genius for bringing them up from ashes into a 7-win program in three years??

Then landing a huge job, from that? You set your own course in life.

- ND is NOT going to drop Kelly. I stake my virginity on that one.
- Texas coach is gone, as leak revealed earlier. Texas would need to go on a huge run for him not to (not happening). Houston coach will go there. Houston's not going to B12.
- USC, LSU, Purdue
- Possibly Oregon, Vandy
- A few other P5s that aren't big

Fleck wouldn't be a fool to go to Purdue. They have a big fan base and $$, and are gearing to build new stuff. Fleck wants to be closer to home with his kids in the midwest. Purdue's in a weaker division in the B1G. Cozy fit for him. But Purdue would prefer someone Now, so if they go Les Miles, that will help make PJ Fleck stay at home. Would he go to Houston for $2m, basically doubling his present salary if winning out? Possibly. Thing is, Houston has an obvious winning program set in their ways and PJ would go by his system which would change things up and make them be lesser for a year or two, due to not having NFL-time to adjust. Houston would like to hire within, but with their HC only being HC for two years, it does become harder to make the hiring-within thing to last.

I hope Fleck stays at WMU, which is a good possibility... especially if WMU loses to Toledo who will most likely be 10-1 at the time of the last game of the season when they play. Keeping WMU out of the MACC game + Purdue picking up Les Miles and PJ losing ensuring no high-level P5 takes a lunge at him.

But if he really would like Vandy, he could take Vandy. But THAT, IMO, would be more foolish than Purdue for him.

(10-22-2016 07:28 AM)HarmonOliphantOberlanderDevine Wrote:  

(10-21-2016 06:03 PM)TerryD Wrote:  A fall from a preseason No. 10 ranking to a 2-5 start has left Notre Dame with a sour taste in its mouth, but athletic director Jack Swarbrick made it clear this week that Brian Kelly will not be coaching for his job once the Fighting Irish resume play out of this weekend's bye.

"Brian will lead this team out of the tunnel opening day next year," Swarbrick told ESPN.com.


http://www.espn.com/college-football/sto...aching-job

Sounds good for Army. We can beat Notre Dame this year if Kelly is the coach.

I will be at the Alamodome for that one.

(10-22-2016 08:31 AM)toddjnsn Wrote:  - ND is NOT going to drop Kelly. I stake my virginity on that one.
- Texas coach is gone, as leak revealed earlier. Texas would need to go on a huge run for him not to (not happening). Houston coach will go there. Houston's not going to B12.
- USC, LSU, Purdue
- Possibly Oregon, Vandy
- A few other P5s that aren't big

Fleck wouldn't be a fool to go to Purdue. They have a big fan base and $$, and are gearing to build new stuff. Fleck wants to be closer to home with his kids in the midwest. Purdue's in a weaker division in the B1G. Cozy fit for him. But Purdue would prefer someone Now, so if they go Les Miles, that will help make PJ Fleck stay at home. Would he go to Houston for $2m, basically doubling his present salary if winning out? Possibly. Thing is, Houston has an obvious winning program set in their ways and PJ would go by his system which would change things up and make them be lesser for a year or two, due to not having NFL-time to adjust. Houston would like to hire within, but with their HC only being HC for two years, it does become harder to make the hiring-within thing to last.

I hope Fleck stays at WMU, which is a good possibility... especially if WMU loses to Toledo who will most likely be 10-1 at the time of the last game of the season when they play. Keeping WMU out of the MACC game + Purdue picking up Les Miles and PJ losing ensuring no high-level P5 takes a lunge at him.

But if he really would like Vandy, he could take Vandy. But THAT, IMO, would be more foolish than Purdue for him.

I'll play along. Who goes to LSU?

If A&M somehow upsets Alabama today, does that affect the future of Charlie Strong? Apparently the UT AD refused comment after today's loss to Kansas State.

(10-22-2016 08:22 AM)MplsBison Wrote:  Or maybe a genius for bringing them up from ashes into a 7-win program in three years??

Then landing a huge job, from that? You set your own course in life.

That magic act didn't stop Joe Tiller from nearly overstaying his welcome with Boilerfans...yeah, that Joe Tiller. Which is why I can't see Bohl taking a gig he has no attachment to. At least Wyoming is THE big program in the state.

(10-22-2016 08:31 AM)toddjnsn Wrote:  - ND is NOT going to drop Kelly. I stake my virginity on that one.
- Texas coach is gone, as leak revealed earlier. Texas would need to go on a huge run for him not to (not happening). Houston coach will go there. Houston's not going to B12.
- USC, LSU, Purdue
- Possibly Oregon, Vandy
- A few other P5s that aren't big

Fleck wouldn't be a fool to go to Purdue. They have a big fan base and $$, and are gearing to build new stuff. Fleck wants to be closer to home with his kids in the midwest. Purdue's in a weaker division in the B1G. Cozy fit for him. But Purdue would prefer someone Now, so if they go Les Miles, that will help make PJ Fleck stay at home. Would he go to Houston for $2m, basically doubling his present salary if winning out? Possibly. Thing is, Houston has an obvious winning program set in their ways and PJ would go by his system which would change things up and make them be lesser for a year or two, due to not having NFL-time to adjust. Houston would like to hire within, but with their HC only being HC for two years, it does become harder to make the hiring-within thing to last.

I hope Fleck stays at WMU, which is a good possibility... especially if WMU loses to Toledo who will most likely be 10-1 at the time of the last game of the season when they play. Keeping WMU out of the MACC game + Purdue picking up Les Miles and PJ losing ensuring no high-level P5 takes a lunge at him.

But if he really would like Vandy, he could take Vandy. But THAT, IMO, would be more foolish than Purdue for him.

Fleck would be foolish to take either gig unless either school brought out a demo crew and Stanforded a new stadium ready for next season. Ross-Ade hasn't been tweaked since 2001. I'm sure it's been longer for Vandy's digs. Kansas has money and...?

As for Houston, winning is all that matters. All I heard way back when on coogfans was this tradition of passing and winning. Myth. The run & shoot was a blink of an eye and last season's squad was top 10 in rushing.

(10-22-2016 04:54 PM)Phlipper33 Wrote:  If A&M somehow upsets Alabama today, does that affect the future of Charlie Strong? Apparently the UT AD refused comment after today's loss to Kansas State.

I saw three offsides and a PI on K-State's first drive by the longhorn defense. Any questions?

(10-22-2016 07:28 AM)HarmonOliphantOberlanderDevine Wrote:  Fleck would be a fool to go to Purdue.

Hold out for a good job.

^This

I do think Fleck is gone before the Bowl Game(Unless it is an Access Bowl), but even he is smart enough to know that Purdue is one of those Schools that is a Death Sentence for Coaches

Tim DeRuyter reportedly out at Fresno State. Fresno alum, and former Cal head coach, Jeff Tedford rumored to be the front runner for the job. Also seeing some mentions of Lane Kiffin, who is also a Fresno alum.

(10-22-2016 08:31 AM)toddjnsn Wrote:  - ND is NOT going to drop Kelly. I stake my virginity on that one.
- Texas coach is gone, as leak revealed earlier. Texas would need to go on a huge run for him not to (not happening). Houston coach will go there. Houston's not going to B12.
- USC, LSU, Purdue
- Possibly Oregon, Vandy
- A few other P5s that aren't big

Fleck wouldn't be a fool to go to Purdue. They have a big fan base and $$, and are gearing to build new stuff. Fleck wants to be closer to home with his kids in the midwest. Purdue's in a weaker division in the B1G. Cozy fit for him. But Purdue would prefer someone Now, so if they go Les Miles, that will help make PJ Fleck stay at home. Would he go to Houston for $2m, basically doubling his present salary if winning out? Possibly. Thing is, Houston has an obvious winning program set in their ways and PJ would go by his system which would change things up and make them be lesser for a year or two, due to not having NFL-time to adjust. Houston would like to hire within, but with their HC only being HC for two years, it does become harder to make the hiring-within thing to last.

I hope Fleck stays at WMU, which is a good possibility... especially if WMU loses to Toledo who will most likely be 10-1 at the time of the last game of the season when they play. Keeping WMU out of the MACC game + Purdue picking up Les Miles and PJ losing ensuring no high-level P5 takes a lunge at him.

But if he really would like Vandy, he could take Vandy. But THAT, IMO, would be more foolish than Purdue for him.

Kelly has one more year unless he goes 2-10/3-9, then they may have to do something. If he get to 4-8 or 5-7 he is safe(sadly).

Wasn't DeRuyter within a hair of landing another job on the back of Carr 3 years ago? What a crazy freefall for him.

Fresno scaring the living **** (50-42) out of USC during the Leinart/Bush/Carroll dynasty is one of my favorite games from the 2000s. Pat Hill was underrated. Tedford would do well there.

I have to believe Franklin's going to get some calls after that game in Happy Valley. Win the season out, and now you have a bidding war. BOB did it to the school right after the sanctions, and the guy was as good as gone after the Michigan game (seeing PSU fan awfulness in its glory after Indiana finally pinned one on the Nits).

They haven't been great to Franklin at Penn State. Make the school earn the right to keep a guy who can actually do that to a title contender.

Rumors have it that Purdue has contacted the entire assistant coaching staffs of Ohio State and Michigan. Darrell Hazell was OSU's receivers coach before coming to Purdue. Might they end up with Schiano is no one else wants him?

(10-26-2016 01:28 AM)dxdtdemon Wrote:  Rumors have it that Purdue has contacted the entire assistant coaching staffs of Ohio State and Michigan. Darrell Hazell was OSU's receivers coach before coming to Purdue. Might they end up with Schiano is no one else wants him?

I have to wonder if Schiano is as good as Bradley at this point...aware of the issues at Penn State enough during their tenures there that, no matter how good a coach they could be and are in certain position areas, the PR component negates a HC role.

You can have guys like those among the staff, with enough padding, mea culpa's, and short leashes. You can't have them run a team. In that regard, those guys need to go to the pro's and take some tours there...schools won't assume all of that risk.

Did Wyoming coach Craig Bohl just ace his interview test at [insert P5 team here] ???

Purdue going for Joe Tiller vol. 2 ??

(10-26-2016 01:28 AM)dxdtdemon Wrote:  Rumors have it that Purdue has contacted the entire assistant coaching staffs of Ohio State and Michigan. Darrell Hazell was OSU's receivers coach before coming to Purdue. Might they end up with Schiano is no one else wants him?

I dont see Shiano as I think he could have had several other college jobs if he wanted them (he will get a high profile one in next year or two imo). Could see several others taking though.

I don't see Franklin leaving. He didnt come from the NFL to Penn State and any issues at Penn State are overrated at this point. It is a high profile gig with good recruiting advantages and support.

(10-30-2016 11:52 AM)ohio1317 Wrote:  I don't see Franklin leaving. He didnt come from the NFL to Penn State and any issues at Penn State are overrated at this point. It is a high profile gig with good recruiting advantages and support.

I didn't like how BOB left the job, but he read the landscape right about how bad the fans were.

Franklin wasn't the guy the fans wanted, and he has to know that. The radio stations out these parts were lining up for Miles and Rhule (again) just two or so weeks ago. We were all reminded of his spotty work at Vandy, too.

I hope he tests the market. Deserves to.

(10-30-2016 12:54 PM)The Cutter of Bish Wrote:  

(10-30-2016 11:52 AM)ohio1317 Wrote:  I don't see Franklin leaving. He didnt come from the NFL to Penn State and any issues at Penn State are overrated at this point. It is a high profile gig with good recruiting advantages and support.

I didn't like how BOB left the job, but he read the landscape right about how bad the fans were.

Franklin wasn't the guy the fans wanted, and he has to know that. The radio stations out these parts were lining up for Miles and Rhule (again) just two or so weeks ago. We were all reminded of his spotty work at Vandy, too.

I hope he tests the market. Deserves to.

I'd be very surprised if Franklin left but stranger things have happened. I'm 99% sure he grew up a Penn State fan and it is his dream job. I wanted him for the job back when it was available but I was afraid he'd have too much trouble with the sanctions hampering the program and it would have been better to go with a temporary plug. I also appreciate the job Bill O'Brien did for the program and don't have any ill will for him at all but I guess I'm just weird.

I think a very vocal minority don't want Franklin because he's not Paterno and if they can't have Paterno then they'd want someone from his coaching tree or an impossible candidate like Urban Meyer, Nick Saban, etc. Those people won't be happy no matter who is coaching. They are the same people who were calling for Paterno to retire when he'd go through a couple of non 10 win seasons.

Franklin has the support of the athletic department and school, is running the program the right way, and is building a winner faster than he should have. The fans are turning to his side but the vocal minority had unrealistic expectations anyway and always will because that's their nature. Penn State is probably Franklin's last job assuming this team isn't fool's gold.

(10-30-2016 04:28 PM)GE and MTS Wrote:  Franklin has the support of the athletic department and school...

I don't disagree with your post other than this. AD and administrative support in higher ed goes as long as this sentence. This is the same school that caved to the crazies for the Paterno recognition function earlier this season. And, even if one thinks this school will take the power away from its alumni and boosters, that's simply not how it's done in FBS.

If one or a few bad eggs don't want Franklin there, and they have a wallet, he's gone.

I think he deserves to stay awhile, but, I think the school should be made to pay some big coin to keep him.

Is Rich Rod in trouble?