Let's get real - coaches we have a realistic chance to hire.

[Crusty]

We are not getting Jamey Chadwel, Liberty HC (Mississippi State?), Willie Fritz Tulane HC, Tony White (probably headed to SDSU). Urban Meyer (please stop), Matt Patricia, or any current NFL coach.

Following the model Wildhack gave us in his very interesting presser:

1. "Really good leader"
2. "Really clear communicator"
3. Player Development - Eye for talent and can develop that talent" absolutely critical" "minimize the misses"
4. Someone who can build a good staff.
5. Someone who is going to represent the values of the university.
6. Relationships with high school coaches in the NE.
7. Northeastern recruiting experience - as a player, coach,assistant coach.
8. Head coaching or P5 coordinating experience.
9. Leadership qualities.
10. Player development track record.
11. SU connection an "attribute" not a requirement.
12. Special teams experience a plus.

My names in ranked order.

1. Bob Chesney HC Holy Cross (44-21)
2. Curt Cignetti HC James Madison (coached Philip Rivers and recruited Russell Wilson)
3. Jason Candle HC Toledo
4. Liam Coen OC Kentucky
5. Al Golden DC Notre Dame
6. Charles Huff HC Marshall
7. Chuck Martin HC Miami (OH)

There are a few I wouldn't be upset with like Bronco.
Who are your REALISTIC names.

 

[CA Monk]

Good list. So Mullen's a pipe dream? He'd be my #2 behind Chesney.

 

[CU44SE]

#1 chip kelley (rumors of him being fired. UCLA would be nuts). Long shot but my #1 if available.

#2 Dan Mullen

#3 Chesney

#4 Bill O’Brien

#5 Bronco Mendenhall

#6 Al Golden

#7 Doug Marrone

#8 Sean Lewis

#9 Manny Diaz

#10Tony White

 

[OburgOrange]

Mullen

 

[Crusty]

Golden is DC

Thanks typo

 

[Crusty]

Mullen

Left him out because he reportedly is not interested in returning to coaching.

 

[OburgOrange]

Left him out because he reportedly is not interested in returning to coaching.

Hmmm. Not so sure about that

 

[McNabb2Brominski]

One of these guys will be our next head coach

Chesney
Cignetti
Al Golden
Mendenhall

 

[Crusty]

Hmmm. Not so sure about that

I have seen several video interviews with people who have known him for years and they all say that he always said he did not want to coach past 50 and would rather spend time with his family. He got remarried in 2005 and has two children (boy and girl) and a son from previous marriage.
But who knows things change. That said every SEC team has probably called him and so far he has stayed in the booth.

 

[phil77]

We are not getting Jamey Chadwel, Liberty HC (Mississippi State?), Willie Fritz Tulane HC, Tony White (probably headed to SDSU). Urban Meyer (please stop), Matt Patricia, or any current NFL coach.

Following the model Wildhack gave us in his very interesting presser:

1. "Really good leader"
2. "Really clear communicator"
3. Player Development - Eye for talent and can develop that talent" absolutely critical" "minimize the misses"
4. Someone who can build a good staff.
5. Someone who is going to represent the values of the university.
6. Relationships with high school coaches in the NE.
7. Northeastern recruiting experience - as a player, coach,assistant coach.
8. Head coaching or P5 coordinating experience.
9. Leadership qualities.
10. Player development track record.
11. SU connection an "attribute" not a requirement.
12. Special teams experience a plus.

My names in ranked order.

1. Bob Chesney HC Holy Cross (44-21)
2. Curt Cignetti HC James Madison (coached Philip Rivers and recruited Russell Wilson)
3. Jason Candle HC Toledo
4. Liam Coen OC Kentucky
5. Al Golden DC Notre Dame
6. Charles Huff HC Marshall
7. Chuck Martin HC Miami (OH)

There are a few I wouldn't be upset with like Bronco.
Who are your REALISTIC names.

Solid list I would drop 6 and 7 and add Mullen and Bronco

 

[phil77]

I have seen several video interviews with people who have known him for years and they all say that he always said he did not want to coach past 50 and would rather spend time with his family. He got remarried in 2005 and has two children (boy and girl) and a son from previous marriage.
But who knows things change. That said every SEC team has probably called him and so far he has stayed in the booth.

At his age and family situation he may value different things at this time. Maybe a lower profile more secure job would be appealing. this would allow him back into coaching while also allowing his family to establish some roots in a community

 

[MGDCuse]

I would add Jerry Kill to the list also. He's "killed" it everywhere he's coached. And I believe his health issues have been cleared up.

 

[Crusty]

At his age and family situation he may value different things at this time. Maybe a lower profile more secure job would be appealing. this would allow him back into coaching while also allowing his family to establish some roots in a community

Maybe

 

[mscanlo]

Left him out because he reportedly is not interested in returning to coaching.

Makes sense if true. Imagine he would go back to Miss St if he was

 

[Crusty]

I would add Jerry Kill to the list also. He's "killed" it everywhere he's coached. And I believe his health issues have been cleared up.

Good coach but 62 with no NE experience.

 

[cusefan88]

I think the list is:

Al Golden
Bronco Mendenhall
Bob Chesney
Dan Mullen

 

[MGDCuse]

Good coach but 62 with no NE experience.

True, and I don't think anyone could add to your list. You pretty much covered everyone within our reach.

 

[Crusty]

True, and I don't think anyone could add to your list. You pretty much covered everyone within our reach.

Hoping there are others out there.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I would add Jerry Kill to the list also. He's "killed" it everywhere he's coached. And I believe his health issues have been cleared up.

I don't want to see him on our sideline.

 

[CU44SE]

I would add Jerry Kill to the list also. He's "killed" it everywhere he's coached. And I believe his health issues have been cleared up.

Pretty sure he missed more games this year.

 

[MGDCuse]

I don't want to see him on our sideline.

I know. I was throwing a name out there that hadn't been mentioned much. I should have said he killed it but not in the Brian Kelly way of killing it. Missed opportunity.

 

[MGDCuse]

Pretty sure he missed more games this year.

Hadn't heard that.

 

[XC Cuse]

Mullen

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I know. I was throwing a name out there that hadn't been mentioned much. I should have said he killed it but not in the Brian Kelly way of killing it. Missed opportunity.

Mostly it was a joke given the announcers overt enthusiasm over Jerry Kill being on the sideline.

But also I wouldn't be excited for the hire.

 

[texascpa]

I don't want to see him on our sideline.

Why? What am I missing?