Nixon And Nunzio

[UpstateSM]

It is being discussed in the presser thread a bit but thought the general topic might be worthy of its own thread.

The name I have heard and read the most associated with the UMass opening today has been Nunzio. Now I'm not sure (god I hope not) that their current AD will be around to make the hire so anything being floated until he's canned might be totally irrelevant. But it is definitely a somewhat logical fit, at the very least.

Unless he is promised drastic changes to their inner workings and funding I am sure that he would take a P4 OC gig, whether here or elsewhere rather than going there. But his name is all over the place today.

I think that there are very good arguments to be made both ways concerning Nixon being here next season or making a jump. But if Nixon does leave would Nunzio get a look at being promoted to OC?

Kind of a bunch of jumbled thoughts but I guess I'm curious to see what everyone and if anyone has heard Nunzio's name being floated today.

 

[kcsu]

It is being discussed in the presser thread a bit but thought the general topic might be worthy of its own thread.

The name I have heard and read the most associated with the UMass opening today has been Nunzio. Now I'm not sure (god I hope not) that their current AD will be around to make the hire so anything being floated until he's canned might be totally irrelevant. But it is definitely a somewhat logical fit, at the very least.

Unless he is promised drastic changes to their inner workings and funding I am sure that he would take a P4 OC gig, whether here or elsewhere rather than going there. But his name is all over the place today.

I think that there are very good arguments to be made both ways concerning Nixon being here next season or making a jump. But if Nixon does leave would Nunzio get a look at being promoted to OC?

Kind of a bunch of jumbled thoughts but I guess I'm curious to see what everyone and if anyone has heard Nunzio's name being floated today.

We've got some good coaches who are going to get looks

 

[two3zone]

We've got some good coaches who are going to get looks

And I'm guessing a bunch hungry ones waiting to join our staff.

 

[tep624]

It is being discussed in the presser thread a bit but thought the general topic might be worthy of its own thread.

The name I have heard and read the most associated with the UMass opening today has been Nunzio. Now I'm not sure (god I hope not) that their current AD will be around to make the hire so anything being floated until he's canned might be totally irrelevant. But it is definitely a somewhat logical fit, at the very least.

Unless he is promised drastic changes to their inner workings and funding I am sure that he would take a P4 OC gig, whether here or elsewhere rather than going there. But his name is all over the place today.

I think that there are very good arguments to be made both ways concerning Nixon being here next season or making a jump. But if Nixon does leave would Nunzio get a look at being promoted to OC?

Kind of a bunch of jumbled thoughts but I guess I'm curious to see what everyone and if anyone has heard Nunzio's name being floated today.

UMASS and Temple. I mean I get getting your first HC gig but man are those tough spots to be successful at.

 

[elimunelson]

UMASS and Temple. I mean I get getting your first HC gig but man are those tough spots to be successful at.

You are underestimating the power of the wife and the 2-3x pay increase, golf membership, courtesy car etc you get as hc

Being an assistant is low rent vs being top dude. I mean being OC at Clemson is top tier but these guys should try and become HC no matter where

If they run programs that are improving they’ll get better jobs. Marrone never won more than 8 and he was identified as a talent

 

[IthacaBarrel]

You are underestimating the power of the wife and the 2-3x pay increase, golf membership, courtesy car etc you get as hc

Being an assistant is low rent vs being top dude. I mean being OC at Clemson is top tier but these guys should try and become HC no matter where

If they run programs that are improving they’ll get better jobs. Marrone never won more than 8 and he was identified as a talent

Agree, but I would think UMass is a must take for Coach Nunzio not for Nixon, their resumes are not even remotely similar. I think the fans are more worried about what coaches are leaving than Fran.

I think Nixon will get some Bigger OC offers but not a P4 HC job offer yet if that is what he is looking for. A school like Nebraska or Wisconsin will be looking for an OC most likely

 

[orangemass]

Nixon has impressed me. He’s going to get a good job. Nunzio to umass may be his ceiling. That’s my take. Umass is a bad job. If I can win there u can win anywhere

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

I’ve heard a job like UMass referred to as a “lake house job.” Guys further along in their career take the gig to pay off a mortgage, maybe bank enough money for a retirement place in the future. If it works out, great. If not, they got a pay bump before going back to being a coordinator.