Coaching Search

[Chewbacca2099]

Kent State lost to some really bad teams this year... I get they don't get good players but why hire a 5-7 MAC coach heading into the Big12? Might as well bring Butch Jones back at that point

If they do hire him, they should only pay him 800k/year with big escalators for wins. He only makes 400 now.

[London 'Cat]

He must not have a reputation as an outstanding coach or we would have heard of him before now. Hard pass, IMO.

[JohnFrancis]

Per my post on 11/29, Sean Lewis was an up and comer a few years ago. Found this (free) Athletic article

https://theathletic.com/1456500/2019/12/13/kent-state-sean-lewis-turnaround-frisco-bowl-bid/

[Lobot]

He must not have a reputation as an outstanding coach or we would have heard of him before now. Hard pass, IMO.

If you're referring to Lewis, he got a head coaching job at 32. That's almost unheard of. He hasn't been around long enough to make a fair comparison compared to some of the other candidates we're talking about. That's not a negative. It tells me that he's a good coach if someone trusted him with the keys at that age even if it's Kent State.

[GoBearcats31]

So, is this where we think we are at right now? I feel like I've seen buzz for the UT OC on Twitter but not sure I've seen anything definitive. But appears that this is the core right now, unless I'm missing something. I'm still feeling a Mystery Candidate or Candidates could be in play.

Candidates:
UC OC Gino Guidugli
Kent State HC Sean Lewis
Tennessee OC Alex Golesh
Mystery Candidate(s)

So based on the post from swilsonsp4 on page 16 of this thread, this still seems to ring true with I suppose Kerry Coombs still in play. Should be an interesting next 24-48 hours.

[bearcated]

Per Justin Williams, candidates list down to four: Sean Lewis, Alex Golesh, Gino & Coombs. He did say, though, that the way John Cunningham works (quietly), there's always the chance of a mystery candidate, but it's unlikely.

Wow. A pretty weak list. Why a guy in the Mac with a losing record would even be considered is baffling. It's shocking that this program cannot entice any coach with an established track record.

I'm not a Cunningham fan. If this report is accurate it makes me question things even more.

[bobestes]

My guess is Golesh; combination of Ohio/Big 12 ties and very savvy usage of the portal/NIL.

[red_n_black_attack]

Not many had Wes on radar. I wouldn't put much stock in twitter accounts where Cunningham is concerned. Don't get to riled up until there is an announcement

[Lobot]

Rivals seems to think it’s Golesh

[longtimefan]

Per @jeffsimonESPN again

‘Sources say the Cincinnati Bearcats and Tennessee OC Alex Golesh are closing in on a deal to be the next Head Coach for the Bearcats. Golesh apparently blew the competition away during the interview and was the “clear number 1 candidate.” #Bearcats #Vols #CollegeFootball’

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

Don't want to beat a dead horse, but there is NO difference in committing infractions vs. tolerating them and covering them up or ignoring them. If you want to cut him a hall pass on his o$u dealings, so be it, but his record at Florida was horrid. This is not my opinion, look it up. Program run amuck with dozens of arrests and no ramifications. No thanks for UC.

And a national championship.

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

Kent State lost to some really bad teams this year... I get they don't get good players but why hire a 5-7 MAC coach heading into the Big12? Might as well bring Butch Jones back at that point

If they do hire him, they should only pay him 800k/year with big escalators for wins. He only makes 400 now.

That hire would be a HUGE mistake.

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

If you're referring to Lewis, he got a head coaching job at 32. That's almost unheard of. He hasn't been around long enough to make a fair comparison compared to some of the other candidates we're talking about. That's not a negative. It tells me that he's a good coach if someone trusted him with the keys at that age even if it's Kent State.

The mass exodus that would follow would be like a stampede to get out the door first.

[Pharmfam]

Either somebody knows something or they’re just playing games, but Alex Golesh’s Wikipedia page has his current position listed as head coach at Cincinnati. 🤔

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Golesh

[longtimefan]

Either somebody knows something or they’re just playing games, but Alex Golesh’s Wikipedia page has his current position listed as head coach at Cincinnati. 🤔
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Golesh

It’s been there for 2-3 days.