Thamel gives some names

[baggerbob]

I disagree with this thought some are having on Lewis. The offensive success Dino experienced at BG and early at SU was clearly the work of Lewis and not Dino as evidenced by the direction of the O after Lewis left. Lewis stayed true to those roots and had success at Kent State and early this year at CU. White is from the Rocky Long school that Dino hired into. I don’t think Dino ever had much of a philosophy outside of broad concepts and that’s why he could never sustain success on O or D without Lewis/White-Long. The talent was in the coordinators and not the HC as proved by their success after leaving.

And Dungey overrode Dino in 2018, because he learned 2 years under Lewis what would work at this level.

 

[baggerbob]

I get the same feeling

Hopefully not, don't want someone who just left coming back.

 

[TheCusian]

Chadwell makes Dino money he isn’t coming here

He is undefeated at Liberty right now and no one cares. In the ACC, he’s top ten and knocking on a playoff birth. Maybe that changes with a 12 team playoff but…

 

[AZOrange]

I will be shocked if either is hired. We really need an established head coach who can provide a disciplined environment. I like RichRod, Jeff Monken and Bronco Mendenhall.

Rich Rod was allegedly sexually harassing his admin at UofA…some discipline

 

[Toga]

He is undefeated at Liberty right now and no one cares. In the ACC, he’s top ten and knocking on a playoff birth. Maybe that changes with a 12 team playoff but…

I believe his contract runs through 2030.

 

[IthacaBarrel]

Hearing casullo is in the mix

 

[kcsu]

My guess
White
Holy Cross
Al

 

[Acesn8s]

I would buy two more season tickets just because if Rich Rod or Manny Diaz were hired, I think they would both be fantastic here.

 

[CuseBlood44]

Candle, White, Lewis, Chesney. Any of those I’d be happy with.

Think a lot of names are unrealistic. Mendenhall, Mullen, Orgeron. All pipe dreams IMO

How is Bronco a pipe dream? We have one of his top assistants on staff and upstate NY has pretty significant LDS history

 

[CuseBlood44]

No dude, he's just a great coach. I could care less if Tony is black not

Yeah I’m there with you. Syracuse University does care greatly, however. It’s a factor for them in hiring, I’m just pointing that out

 

[Orangefizz]

Thanks! I agree, I'd be very surprised if he wanted to come out of retirement. I figured he had to be solid with the fundamentals, same for Petersen. You can't have as consistent of success as they had without having teams that avoid dumb penalties and mistakes.

Your post made me Google 'Bronco Mendenhall quirky' and this came up... Good read! Gordon Monson: Bronco Mendenhall did some strange things at BYU. He’s doing something stranger at Virginia. Winning.

Excerpt: When he left Provo, he told some of his players that he craved the challenge of building something out of situations that are “unique.” And Virginia, with its academic standards and general lack of football tradition, provided that, just as academic and honor code hurdles did at BYU.

Someone tell this guy how unique of a challenge we have for him lol...

We are unique with the only dome stadium in power five football. I think he could be a great fit paired with Beck as offensive coordinator. Hell I’d bring the band back together and let Anae come as well.

 

[AZOrange]

Hearing casullo is in the mix

No way…he’s got to be mid 70s now. If we go that way I give up for good

 

[wfschrec]

Chip? He’s been on the west coast 20-30 years now?

Well he did a stint in Philly but again he is still a known quantity that runs an offense ideal for the dome and has had success at the collegiate level at multiple stops.

 

[IthacaBarrel]

No way…he’s got to be mid 70s now. If we go that way I give up for good

Making a big push with some strong donors and NIL plan… CASULLO!!!

 

[CuseBlood44]

It's weird to me how race & religion & some other things are so casually brought up as factors to consider. Could care less about the coaches race or faith. More interested in what they are calling on 4th & 1 from the 45.

Lots of ppl in here trying to twist this more than it needs to be. All I’m saying is 1- it’s a fact that most football players are black and do identify / relate better to a black male head coach, and 2- Syracuse University, regardless of what you believe, states very clearly on their website their commitment to DEI hiring and minority hires. Just stating facts, no need for anyone to get uptight

 

[AZOrange]

Making a big push with some strong donors and NIL plan… CASULLO!!!

You have to be kidding

 

[richmondcuse03]

Making a big push with some strong donors and NIL plan… CASULLO!!!

He’s 72 unless you mean Rocco. And then….would be an unusual hire. HS to d1

 

[AZOrange]

Well he did a stint in Philly but again he is still a known quantity that runs an offense ideal for the dome and has had success at the collegiate level at multiple stops.

There’s no doubt. And he’s completely out of our league…the guy we hire also has to want to come here…

 

[CuseBlood44]

Finally made it through the 21 pages. My current realistic rankings (I prefer going with HC experience):

Bronco
Chesney
Marrone
White
Lewis

 

[BillSU]

Exactly. Which is why I’m non plussed with the names people are throwing around on this board. Think big, people!

Well, if you're not excited about the names being thrown about who are those Bigger Names you are suggesting?

 

[rocklloyd]

Hearing casullo is in the mix

Rocco?

 

[IthacaBarrel]

You have to be kidding

Completely busting balls! Bob always gets people fired up around here

 

[RMH44]

No way…he’s got to be mid 70s now. If we go that way I give up for good

Why would anyone want a career special teams coach as a HC? Especially a guy with an infamously bad temper that has difficulty working with others. Iirc, he was escorted from the football facility by campus security during the Marrone regime.

 

[AZOrange]

Completely busting balls! Bob always gets people fired up around here

Haha got me

 

[wfschrec]

There’s no doubt. And he’s completely out of our league…the guy we hire also has to want to come here…

Well he may not be at UCLA much longer so there is that … I doubt we’d even look but needless to say I’d be intrigued