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Message: [QUOTE="PhatOrange, post: 4842453, member: 229"] No one has special team experience. You could punch in 50 qualified names to be a HC and none of them would have ST experience. I actually sort of dismissed the comment because it didn't sound to me like it's required qualification, but a preferred one that he likes, and if a candidate has it better for him. Might move him toward the top. *exact quote on special teams* [I]I will add, if there are candidates who have experience in special teams, special teams is critically critically important in football.[/I] So for kicks and giggles, as I said, of all the names kicking around there are two that actually got paid at one point to be special teams coordinators. Chesney and Diaz. You can add Addazio - that makes 3 - but I've not seen anywhere that he's a valid candidate, and he's 64. Other touch points on qualifications [I](these are all quotes)[/I] -really good leader (its a complex operation) -really clear communicator -one who can develop (we're a development school) -who has an eye for talent -build a staff (support staff as well) -represent our values -background to Syracuse - no direct connection to the 315 - BUT - experience in the Northeast; as a player, coach, assistant coach, I think is important, - those [I]recruiting[/I] relationships are important. And then mentions our 4 most successful coaches were Northeast guys - and 'history' can be a good teacher. -alumni/former players - will not narrow the pool - will hire the best person, the best coach, who has the attributes to lead this program and take it forward; regardless of alumni, offense or defense. -the philosophy this person has; in terms of offense, in terms of defense -I mentioned special teams -recruiting philosophy -player development -evaluators of talent absolutely critical it minimizes the misses (which in turn creates more depth) -demonstrates they can do that (evaluate talent) -either HC experience -or coordinator experience at the P5 level -doesn't mean a position coach can't do it but it's a big leap -again reiterates leadership, vision and communication skills (to be able to relate to the young men they'll be leading.) *Wildhack said he is enthused over the last 24 hours, the number of and quality of people who've reached out to him directly or indirectly about the job. [/QUOTE]

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