01-08-2010, 03:30 PM
Now that its pretty much official that Leavitt is out at South Florida, who do you guys think will be the next coach of the Bulls. I am hoping for Tommy Tuberville first and formost, and then Terry Bowden.
01-08-2010, 03:30 PM
01-08-2010, 03:35 PM
I think USF is a destination job. They should attract a big time coach.
01-08-2010, 03:38 PM
(01-08-2010 03:30 PM)cuseroc Wrote: [ -> ]Now that its pretty much official that Leavitt is out at South Florida, who do you guys think will be the next coach of the Bulls. I am hoping for Tommy Tuberville first and formost, and then Terry Bowden.
I was hoping for Tuberville at UL before we got Strong. I think TT would retire at USF. Might be the best option right now. Terry Bowden wouldnt be bad either but would he have a wandering eye?
01-08-2010, 03:39 PM
USF should go after a coach with a strong defense background. Those spread gimmick offense guys won't work in the BE in the long run. Tuberville would be a great fit if USF is willing to pay him.
01-08-2010, 04:02 PM
not sure if tuberville's interest is genuine. he might be backing off texas tech with the leach situation getting out of control or he could be leveraging them for more money.
i'm thinking we're leaning more towards mccarney at uf, terry bowden/fulmer, or promoting from within. either way we need to make the decision quickly.
i'm thinking we're leaning more towards mccarney at uf, terry bowden/fulmer, or promoting from within. either way we need to make the decision quickly.
01-08-2010, 04:22 PM
I doubt they consider Fulmer. He had discipline problems with his UT squads. Tubberville might like USF over TT because he already has SE recruiting ties.
01-08-2010, 04:30 PM
(01-08-2010 04:05 PM)KnightChris Wrote: [ -> ]Calvin Magee would be the best hire... which means they won't hire him.
how do you figure this? no head coaching experience, not exactly a prestigious hire to recruits and players, barely any fl recruiting ties, i think he'll be in way over his head in this situation.
01-08-2010, 04:35 PM
(01-08-2010 04:05 PM)KnightChris Wrote: [ -> ]Calvin Magee would be the best hire... which means they won't hire him.He'd be the best hire if the Bulls want to lose to WVU every year...
01-08-2010, 04:36 PM
(01-08-2010 04:22 PM)Shannon Panther Wrote: [ -> ]I doubt they consider Fulmer. He had discipline problems with his UT squads. Tubberville might like USF over TT because he already has SE recruiting ties.
i thought tuberville is from texas and used to coach at texas a&m. he'd be a guy that has instant credibility with the players and recruits. i'd love to have him and he'd be the one guy worth breaking the bank for, just make sure he has a hefty buyout as i doubt he'd stay long if we had success.
01-08-2010, 04:37 PM
Tuberville was at Auburn and he has VERY GOOD contacts in our state. The guy is also a good coach and a class act. He would be my first choice
01-08-2010, 04:41 PM
(01-08-2010 04:37 PM)Cubanbull Wrote: [ -> ]Tuberville was at Auburn and he has VERY GOOD contacts in our state. The guy is also a good coach and a class act. He would be my first choice
i know he was head coach of auburn and he also coached at miami, i meant to point out that he probably has more connection with texas than florida since he's from there and has some coaching experience in the state, poor wording on my part.
01-08-2010, 04:45 PM
(01-08-2010 04:41 PM)USFMike Wrote: [ -> ](01-08-2010 04:37 PM)Cubanbull Wrote: [ -> ]Tuberville was at Auburn and he has VERY GOOD contacts in our state. The guy is also a good coach and a class act. He would be my first choice
i know he was head coach of auburn and he also coached at miami, i meant to point out that he probably has more connection with texas than florida since he's from there and has some coaching experience in the state, poor wording on my part.
I dont know about that mike, he has HUGE ties in our state. Trust me all HS coaches know him and have close ties with him. USF would be a great place for him.
01-08-2010, 04:52 PM
(01-08-2010 04:45 PM)Cubanbull Wrote: [ -> ](01-08-2010 04:41 PM)USFMike Wrote: [ -> ](01-08-2010 04:37 PM)Cubanbull Wrote: [ -> ]Tuberville was at Auburn and he has VERY GOOD contacts in our state. The guy is also a good coach and a class act. He would be my first choice
i know he was head coach of auburn and he also coached at miami, i meant to point out that he probably has more connection with texas than florida since he's from there and has some coaching experience in the state, poor wording on my part.
I dont know about that mike, he has HUGE ties in our state. Trust me all HS coaches know him and have close ties with him. USF would be a great place for him.
i hope you're right, he would be the one guy i'd break the bank for, even if it's only for a couple of years and than he's off to the sec. his auburn teams were always extremely well coached.
01-08-2010, 04:57 PM
Who will replace Jim Leavitt?
By Rodney Page and Greg Auman, Times Staff Writers
Posted: Jan 08, 2010 01:17 PM
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/a...064005.ece
Potential successors for Jim Leavitt as USF football coach:
Tommy Tuberville
Age: 55
Experience: Head coach at Auburn (1999-2008); Mississippi (1995-98). Defensive coordinator at Texas A&M (1994).
Ties to Florida: Was an assistant coach at Miami from 1986-93.
Why he makes sense: Tuberville is a proven winner. Mississippi was under NCAA sanctions when he took over, and in 1997 he was named the AP SEC coach of the year. Auburn was 13-0 in 2004 and he was the AP coach of the year. He was 85-40 in 10 years at Auburn and is 110-60 overall as a head coach.
Why he doesn't make sense: He has expressed interest in the Texas Tech job and may not be available to USF.
Tommy Bowden
Age: 55
Experience: Head coach at Clemson (1999-2008); Tulane (1997-98).
Ties to Florida: Was an assistant coach under his father, Bobby, at Florida State from 1978-79 and 1981-82. Has recruited well in Florida while at Tulane and Clemson. Experience in a major conference.
Why he makes sense: His last name might help him in Florida. Bowden would likely recruit well and will bring an exciting offensive play book. The Bowden name also could help in fund raising, a major factor at USF.
Why he doesn't make sense: His last name might hurt him as well given the football rivalries of the state. Also, he was fired during the 2008 season after Clemson started 3-3. Was knocked for not taking Clemson to the top of the conference, which also was a knock on Leavitt.
Skip Holtz
Age: 45
Experience: Head coach at East Carolina (2005-present); Connecticut (1994-98). Assistant head coach at South Carolina (1999-2004).
Ties to Florida: Graduate assistant at Florida State from 1987-88.
Why he makes sense: Holtz is a hot prospect. He has led the Pirates to four straight bowl appearances and has won 38 games at ECU in five years. Also, coaching is in his genes. He is the son of longtime coach Lou Holtz.
Why he doesn't make sense: He has a job. Holtz signed a six-year extension in 2008. He earned a base salary of $605,000 this season, and his total compensation package takes him well over $1 million.
Dan McCarney
Age: 56
Experience: Head coach at Iowa State (1995-2006). Assistant head coach at USF (2007); Florida (2008-present). Assistant coach at Iowa (1977-89) and Wisconsin (1990-94).
Ties to Florida: He has coached in the state since 2007, when he joined Jim Leavitt's staff. He is currently in Gainesville.
Why he makes sense: He has three years of recruiting this state under his belt. He knows the USF program well after spending the 2007 season in Tampa. He does have head coaching experience, albeit just two years at Iowa State.
Why he doesn't make sense: In 1994 McCarney was accused of domestic abuse by his estranged wife, Brenda. That incident is sure to come up if he replaces Leavitt.
Calvin Magee
Age: 46
Experience: Assistant head coach/offensive coordinator at Michigan (2008-present). Assistant coach at West Virginia (2001-07); USF (1996-2000).
Ties to Florida: Magee played for the Bucs from 1985-88 and was on Leavitt's first staff in 1996. He earned his master's degree from USF in 1990.
Why he makes sense: He is a familiar name in Tampa due to his years with the Bucs and the Bulls. He has been mentored by Rich Rodriguez for nine years and is trusted with running the offense at a big-time school like Michigan.
Why he doesn't make sense: He has no head coaching experience. And if USF wants to make a clean break from the Leavitt era, Magee isn't the choice.
Carl Franks
Age: 49
Experience: Head coach at Duke (1999-2003). Assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at USF (2004-present). Assistant coach at Florida (1990-98).
Ties to Florida: He was an assistant coach with the Tampa Bay Bandits in 1985, as well as his time at Florida and USF.
Why he makes sense: He is the Bulls' recruiting coordinator, and held the same job at Florida. He knows the state better than anyone else on staff. He also has head coaching experience.
Why he doesn't make sense: He is on Leavitt's staff. He did not have much success as a head coach at Duke.
Mike Canales
Age: 48
Experience: Offensive coordinator at USF (1996-2000; 2009); offensive coordinator at Arizona (2004-06); receivers coach with New York Jets (2003); offensive coordinator at Snow College (1987-94).
Ties to Florida: He is currently on the USF staff and knows the state inside and out.
Why he makes sense: It would be a seemless transition since Canales is familiar with the program. He may also be able to keep recruits for the 2010 class.
Why he doesn't make sense: Again, USF may want to make a clean break from Leavitt, and Canales is certainly close to the head coach. Strike two is he has no head coaching experience.
Doug Williams
Age: 54
Experience: Buccaneers director of pro personnel (2004-present). Head coach at Grambling State (1998-2003).
Ties to Florida: He is a Bucs legend since his playing days (1978-82). He lives and works in Tampa, so he certainly knows the area well.
Why he makes sense: If USF wants to go out on a limb and hire a big local name, then Williams makes sense. He could be good at recruiting and he would bring an offensive mind.
Why he doesn't make sense: Not much coaching experience. He did run Grambling, but USF and the Big East are a much bigger deal. He has not coached since 2003.
Lawrence Dawsey
Age: 42
Experience: Asst. coach at USF (2004-06), Asst. coach at FSU (2007-present).
Ties to Florida: Played at FSU and for the Bucs. Also coached at Tampa Catholic in 1998 and Blake High School in 2002.
Why he makes sense: A young coach who has a USF background and knows how to recruit in Florida. He has coached at the high school, college and pro level (2001 with St. Louis Rams).
Why he doesn't make sense: No head coaching experience. Dawsey hasn't even been a coordinator since he started coaching. USF may want somebody with a beefier resume.
Richard Bisaccia
Age: 49
Experience: Asst. coach/Associate head coach with Tampa Bay Bucs (2002-present). Asst. coach at South Carolina (1988-93), Asst. coach at Clemson (1994-98), Asst. coach at Mississippi (1999-2001).
Ties to Florida: He has lived in Tampa for eight years as a Bucs coach.
Why he makes sense: He is an energetic coach who has college experience in his past.
Why he doesn't make sense: It has been nine years since Bisaccia last coached in college. Also, he has no head coaching experience.
By Rodney Page and Greg Auman, Times Staff Writers
Posted: Jan 08, 2010 01:17 PM
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/college/a...064005.ece
Potential successors for Jim Leavitt as USF football coach:
Tommy Tuberville
Age: 55
Experience: Head coach at Auburn (1999-2008); Mississippi (1995-98). Defensive coordinator at Texas A&M (1994).
Ties to Florida: Was an assistant coach at Miami from 1986-93.
Why he makes sense: Tuberville is a proven winner. Mississippi was under NCAA sanctions when he took over, and in 1997 he was named the AP SEC coach of the year. Auburn was 13-0 in 2004 and he was the AP coach of the year. He was 85-40 in 10 years at Auburn and is 110-60 overall as a head coach.
Why he doesn't make sense: He has expressed interest in the Texas Tech job and may not be available to USF.
Tommy Bowden
Age: 55
Experience: Head coach at Clemson (1999-2008); Tulane (1997-98).
Ties to Florida: Was an assistant coach under his father, Bobby, at Florida State from 1978-79 and 1981-82. Has recruited well in Florida while at Tulane and Clemson. Experience in a major conference.
Why he makes sense: His last name might help him in Florida. Bowden would likely recruit well and will bring an exciting offensive play book. The Bowden name also could help in fund raising, a major factor at USF.
Why he doesn't make sense: His last name might hurt him as well given the football rivalries of the state. Also, he was fired during the 2008 season after Clemson started 3-3. Was knocked for not taking Clemson to the top of the conference, which also was a knock on Leavitt.
Skip Holtz
Age: 45
Experience: Head coach at East Carolina (2005-present); Connecticut (1994-98). Assistant head coach at South Carolina (1999-2004).
Ties to Florida: Graduate assistant at Florida State from 1987-88.
Why he makes sense: Holtz is a hot prospect. He has led the Pirates to four straight bowl appearances and has won 38 games at ECU in five years. Also, coaching is in his genes. He is the son of longtime coach Lou Holtz.
Why he doesn't make sense: He has a job. Holtz signed a six-year extension in 2008. He earned a base salary of $605,000 this season, and his total compensation package takes him well over $1 million.
Dan McCarney
Age: 56
Experience: Head coach at Iowa State (1995-2006). Assistant head coach at USF (2007); Florida (2008-present). Assistant coach at Iowa (1977-89) and Wisconsin (1990-94).
Ties to Florida: He has coached in the state since 2007, when he joined Jim Leavitt's staff. He is currently in Gainesville.
Why he makes sense: He has three years of recruiting this state under his belt. He knows the USF program well after spending the 2007 season in Tampa. He does have head coaching experience, albeit just two years at Iowa State.
Why he doesn't make sense: In 1994 McCarney was accused of domestic abuse by his estranged wife, Brenda. That incident is sure to come up if he replaces Leavitt.
Calvin Magee
Age: 46
Experience: Assistant head coach/offensive coordinator at Michigan (2008-present). Assistant coach at West Virginia (2001-07); USF (1996-2000).
Ties to Florida: Magee played for the Bucs from 1985-88 and was on Leavitt's first staff in 1996. He earned his master's degree from USF in 1990.
Why he makes sense: He is a familiar name in Tampa due to his years with the Bucs and the Bulls. He has been mentored by Rich Rodriguez for nine years and is trusted with running the offense at a big-time school like Michigan.
Why he doesn't make sense: He has no head coaching experience. And if USF wants to make a clean break from the Leavitt era, Magee isn't the choice.
Carl Franks
Age: 49
Experience: Head coach at Duke (1999-2003). Assistant coach/recruiting coordinator at USF (2004-present). Assistant coach at Florida (1990-98).
Ties to Florida: He was an assistant coach with the Tampa Bay Bandits in 1985, as well as his time at Florida and USF.
Why he makes sense: He is the Bulls' recruiting coordinator, and held the same job at Florida. He knows the state better than anyone else on staff. He also has head coaching experience.
Why he doesn't make sense: He is on Leavitt's staff. He did not have much success as a head coach at Duke.
Mike Canales
Age: 48
Experience: Offensive coordinator at USF (1996-2000; 2009); offensive coordinator at Arizona (2004-06); receivers coach with New York Jets (2003); offensive coordinator at Snow College (1987-94).
Ties to Florida: He is currently on the USF staff and knows the state inside and out.
Why he makes sense: It would be a seemless transition since Canales is familiar with the program. He may also be able to keep recruits for the 2010 class.
Why he doesn't make sense: Again, USF may want to make a clean break from Leavitt, and Canales is certainly close to the head coach. Strike two is he has no head coaching experience.
Doug Williams
Age: 54
Experience: Buccaneers director of pro personnel (2004-present). Head coach at Grambling State (1998-2003).
Ties to Florida: He is a Bucs legend since his playing days (1978-82). He lives and works in Tampa, so he certainly knows the area well.
Why he makes sense: If USF wants to go out on a limb and hire a big local name, then Williams makes sense. He could be good at recruiting and he would bring an offensive mind.
Why he doesn't make sense: Not much coaching experience. He did run Grambling, but USF and the Big East are a much bigger deal. He has not coached since 2003.
Lawrence Dawsey
Age: 42
Experience: Asst. coach at USF (2004-06), Asst. coach at FSU (2007-present).
Ties to Florida: Played at FSU and for the Bucs. Also coached at Tampa Catholic in 1998 and Blake High School in 2002.
Why he makes sense: A young coach who has a USF background and knows how to recruit in Florida. He has coached at the high school, college and pro level (2001 with St. Louis Rams).
Why he doesn't make sense: No head coaching experience. Dawsey hasn't even been a coordinator since he started coaching. USF may want somebody with a beefier resume.
Richard Bisaccia
Age: 49
Experience: Asst. coach/Associate head coach with Tampa Bay Bucs (2002-present). Asst. coach at South Carolina (1988-93), Asst. coach at Clemson (1994-98), Asst. coach at Mississippi (1999-2001).
Ties to Florida: He has lived in Tampa for eight years as a Bucs coach.
Why he makes sense: He is an energetic coach who has college experience in his past.
Why he doesn't make sense: It has been nine years since Bisaccia last coached in college. Also, he has no head coaching experience.
01-08-2010, 05:05 PM
just out of curiosity what was Leavitt making at USF? I seriously doubt that Skip is even on the short list for you guys, but i found it interesting that the reason for why he didn't make sense was because he was already making well over 1 mil.
01-08-2010, 05:06 PM
To be truthful, Calvin never ran the offense for Rodriguez. RR calls the shots offensively. He always has...
01-08-2010, 05:10 PM
(01-08-2010 05:05 PM)SouthernPirate55 Wrote: [ -> ]just out of curiosity what was Leavitt making at USF? I seriously doubt that Skip is even on the short list for you guys, but i found it interesting that the reason for why he didn't make sense was because he was already making well over 1 mil.
I think it was refering to the new contact Skip has. Im not sure but I believe Leavitt was making 1.6 mill or so
01-08-2010, 05:58 PM
I think Head coacing experience is a MUST, then good recruiting ties in Florida are just as big.
This is why I think Tuberville would be a front runner.
We shall seee I think we will know very soon.
This is why I think Tuberville would be a front runner.
We shall seee I think we will know very soon.
01-08-2010, 06:26 PM
(01-08-2010 05:10 PM)Cubanbull Wrote: [ -> ](01-08-2010 05:05 PM)SouthernPirate55 Wrote: [ -> ]just out of curiosity what was Leavitt making at USF? I seriously doubt that Skip is even on the short list for you guys, but i found it interesting that the reason for why he didn't make sense was because he was already making well over 1 mil.
I think it was refering to the new contact Skip has. Im not sure but I believe Leavitt was making 1.6 mill or so
Ok I was thinking it was up way up over 2. i know that this past year skip reportedly made 1.38 which isn't bad for the low cost of living in greenville. I know he has a good sized bonus coming if he coaches us in 2011. Like I said earlier, I doubt he'd be a target considering some of the other coaches out there.
01-08-2010, 06:30 PM
(01-08-2010 06:26 PM)SouthernPirate55 Wrote: [ -> ](01-08-2010 05:10 PM)Cubanbull Wrote: [ -> ](01-08-2010 05:05 PM)SouthernPirate55 Wrote: [ -> ]just out of curiosity what was Leavitt making at USF? I seriously doubt that Skip is even on the short list for you guys, but i found it interesting that the reason for why he didn't make sense was because he was already making well over 1 mil.
I think it was refering to the new contact Skip has. Im not sure but I believe Leavitt was making 1.6 mill or so
Ok I was thinking it was up way up over 2. i know that this past year skip reportedly made 1.38 which isn't bad for the low cost of living in greenville. I know he has a good sized bonus coming if he coaches us in 2011. Like I said earlier, I doubt he'd be a target considering some of the other coaches out there.
I dont think he will be a prime target, but 1.6 million in Tampa and no state taxes, BCS conference in prime recruiting land is very attractive