(12-04-2018 11:29 AM)stingingeagle Wrote:  App has a solid history or great coaches, so I don't expect any real risk to be taken during their coaching search. I suspect they'll keep it close or even in the family. In that vein, my objective opinion:

1. Internal hire - doubt this, but they have a history of internal hires and quite successful with it.

2. Nate Woody - Doubtful, he was probably paid close to what he'd make at App. I think he goes to another school as DC

3. Scott Sloan - Awesome coach. Knows the fundamentals of a winning defense

4. Coordinator with similar style of offense - Tim Horton or a similar flavor

5. "Nuclear Winter" (in the style of footballscoop.com) - Paul Johnson. App State ties, home in NC. Because why not. If not, a more balanced passing variety of TO like Jamey Chadwell.

Seriously though, I have no worries. App State has been and will do everything possible to keep winning but it'll be fun to see what turns out

Johnson would be fun. I'd love to see the reactions on The Flight Line as soon as that was announced.

Hire Ruffin McNeil, make Bryan Brown Accociate Head Coach, try to keep Ponce or bring a position coach from Oklahoma and institute a more balanced offensive attack that has a more dynamic passing game. Thomas is too good a player to be wasting away on home run balls. Penn State was a great example of what he can do and something we didn't see again for the rest of the season.