My buddy just told me that Mike Shanahon and Mike Zimmer were interviewing for the job today. Can anyone confirm this?
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Your buddy smokes crack cocaine.Comment
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From Rivals:
** Before Mike Thomas meets with Holtz on Monday he will interview current Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer.
** Last but not least I am told from a source that former Denver Bronco head coach Mike Shannahan is a friend of Mike Thomas and both men are scheduled to meet on Tuesday afternoon to talk about the UC job. When I first heard this I asked my source if Shannahan was acting as a consultant and my source told me “Shanahan is not a consultant, he is a candidate. Consultants do not meet face to face this late in the process.”Comment
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Your buddy does NOT smoke crack cocaine
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OK, crack cocaine or not, now it's starting to get very interesting!Comment
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You know that kind of makes sense, in a way. While everyone (espn, us, recruits, fans, enemies) frets that the last two years was a flash in the pan - BAM - MT pulls a Godfather move and reels in a huge name, telling everyone that this program is for real.Comment
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I say Quinn. He has been with Kelly forever and has helped him develop this offense. It would be good continuity for the offense and he would keep KC on staff to help with recruiting and stabilize the defense. Otherwise, Quinn moves to South Bend and we lose the entire system.Comment
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Wow, just when I was about to post the Mike Zimmer and and Mike Shanahan news! This could get much more interesting!! I am starting to get a little more excited if there is any truth to all of this. Finally starting to think outside the box.
I was just thinking if MT doesn't reach out to some better candidates that we could be in for a big let down...maybe?!?
I know some are very high up on Quinn, but can anyone tell me what he has done? Why did CMU not hire him instead of Butch Jones? I just don't understand the love for Quinn, unless there are things that we can point to that he has done or brought to the table. BK called the plays, pretty much ran the offense and even he said cooked up most of the plays himself. So what was Quinn? I say he was just a figure head and puppet to BK...maybe I am wrong, but I just find anything about him that says he is the person that can take this team from where they are now and continue to grow and build this. Again, maybe I am wrong? Just because he was with BK and we all think the continuity will be there, I would say that is way wrong. If he can't think like a big time HC, can't game plan, make big decisions at crucial points, hire and maintain a staff, promote UC, engage the community, develop talent, motivate, or win championships...then why would be be so high on him? I am not saying he can't do these things and more, I am just saying where is his track record suggesting he can? Maybe it is a leap of faith, and MT hires him, it is a leap I and of us will have to take, but that will be what it is.
As far as how this has gone so far, yes it looks bad for UC when in public, Kevin Sumlin and Al Golden both supposedly turn down an interview with UC. Now I agree that it could have been all MT's decision, but the way the media spins it/plays it out, they are doing what they typically do to us and that is make us look bad.
I for one am not a huge fan of Skippy Holtz, or Al Golden...so neither of those bother me. I would much rather have had Sumlin or Butch Jones. I still believe that UC is selling itself way short if we haven't even taken a flyer at Bud Foster, Dave Christensen, Mike Stoops, Chuck Martin, or "yes" Chris Peterson. Heck at this point I would love to have Pat Hill, Bobby Hauck, or Jerry Moore (even though he is like 90) over any of the 3 candidates being discussed. This is just my 2cents, and that is why I am not MT...I have to believe in him to do his job and do what is right for this university and program.
the list should include: (with Butch Jones and Jeff Quinn alredy included)
-Mike Stoops
-Bud Foster
-Dave Christensen
-Chuck Martin
-Jerry Moore (I know he is old, but dude is great...5 years, then KC takes over)
-Chris Peterson
-Pat Hill
Go Cats!Comment
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Quinn may not have called the plays but he sure as heck broke down film to develop the game plan. People forget that is what a coordinator is suppose to do. Again, he knows the players, city, and the league.
Vote QUINN!!! He will keep Coombs and also help save recruits.Comment
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Wow, bringing in Zimmer or Shanahan would be huge. I like the idea of both but how tough would it be to assimilate to the college game for either. We wouldnt have a Weiss on our hands would we?Victim of the Lance Stephenson Effect
Mardy Gilyard for Mayor!Comment
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Mike Shanahan? Really??? C'mon fellas. Mike Sumlin turned us down.Comment
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