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[QUOTE="All4SU, post: 1575757, member: 381"]
For me, the success or failure of a new head coach depends three things: ability/smarts, perception, and luck.  Every year D1 turns over 15 - 20 head coaches, and each new one is billed to be the answer.  Obviously, only a small percentage of them are that.

I want a coach with HC experience.  But that is no guarantee of success.  Success in one situation in no way correlates to a new situation.  Though it does at least mean they guy has dealt with some of the issues involved, and it may impact the perception that the new fans have.  Likewise, a OC from a program like Oregon creates a perception among fans and recruits, but means little long term.

IMHO, the most important job of a new HC is to assemble a dynamic staff who can evaluate, recruit, teach, and recruit.  Did I mention recruit?  I'm not hung up on a HC having northeast ties, but a good portion of his assistants better have had experience in the northeast...Florida, DC and Ohio too.  Great staffs make great HCs.

I want a guy I can be proud of representing my alma mater.  Not just Ws.  Enough said.

I want a guy who has the players' interests first...education, good citizens, good teammates.

I have no problem with a guy who has his sights set on a bigger job.  But I want a guy who will get the job done here first.  Then a good staff will provide his replacement.

I want an exciting offense.  Doesn't matter to me if that is the HC's forte, or if he is smart enough to bring in a guy who can provide that part of the equation.

I want an attacking style of defense.  I'll give up some big plays, if it means we get to set the tone of the game, and come out ahead in turnovers.
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