UC Coaching Search Official Thread

[#41]

I'm not very familiar with the NFL, but don't NFL coaches get paid substantially more than college coaches? Especially a future HOF coach?

The gap has closed substantially in the past few years -- if you look at the top 32 coaches in college, it matches up fairly well to the 32 coaches in the NFL. The "elite" level NFL coaches (top 3-4) can make more than the "elite" college coaches, but when you figure Mack Brown is passing the $5m mark now, it's not THAT far off.

FWIW, Shanahan's last year in Denver paid him roughly $6m. And, if you wanna make money, the real dough is in being a manager for a European Soccer club. Most of them top out in the $10m+ range.

[ucfan95]

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.”

Where is the link? I can't find this on rivals.

[DMoney_70]

I'm starting to think that was simply some people posting rumors on the Rivals message board. This is so ridiculously out there, I just can't believe it at all.

[Montrell]

I'm starting to think that was simply some people posting rumors on the Rivals message board. This is so ridiculously out there, I just can't believe it at all.

It's not a rumor. It was posted by the monitor of the site.

[Montrell]

Where is the link? I can't find this on rivals.

The link wont work if you aren't a BCL member. It's premium only.

[Montrell]

I'm not very familiar with the NFL, but don't NFL coaches get paid substantially more than college coaches? Especially a future HOF coach?

Not anymore.

[ralph1950]

As all Universities are receiving Federal funds none of their employees, including the football and basketball coaches, should be able to make more than $500,000 a year, just like bank employees.

[DMoney1080]

#41 brings up a good point about the unrest in NFL in the next two years if there is no CBA. It is quite possible a guy like Shanahan would interview with UC for that reason. Although, I highly doubt he would take it - he's also rumored to be the new Bills coach after the year, it would be good press for us.

Has anyone noticed how dogged we are getting in our recruiting search....I saw a post on SI this morning, that we are running out of candidates.....and the Enquirer still has it posted that Sumlin turned down the interview. that's all fine and dandy, but the reality is that when the practice field gets built next year, the facilities for this program will have drastically improved. The Nip renovation study will have been completed and we will really have an idea of how to create a bigger stadium. I know we are not top 10 program, like the big boys, but coaches would be interested in where this is going.

With that said, I still think Butch Jones is the guy

[Montrell]

With that said, I still think Butch Jones is the guy

God I hope not. Most unimpressive of all the "strong rumored" candidates.

[daap_bearcat97]

Wow, the more this continues the more it makes me think that something bigger than we think may happen. When BK was reported to go, the more it intensified the more I knew he was gone. I am truly hoping and believing that MT may be gaining some steam in his search and for that I am happy as you have no reason to jump off and hire someone just becasue it is the easy hire or the popular one. He has to hire the best person in his mind, for it is his legacy, his rep and his a_s on the line, not ours.

I have said it numerous times, I don't really want Skip Holtz. Butch Jones...maybe. Jeff Quinn...maybe. Al Golden...not so much. Mike Shanahan...absolutely "YES". Mike Zimmer...IDK?

I am still enamored with the thoughts of (at least MT talking with): (don't know why there hasn't been more talks in the media about these and from MT)

-Bud Foster (Sporting News had reported that he would leave VaTech. top defenses for years)
-Mike Stoops (Ohio Boy, has turned Zona into a contender, who would have thought)
-Jerry Moore (old as dirt, but wins and wins...runs the spread...5 years here, then reins to KC)
-Bobby Hauck (I brought his name awhile ago, but I still like his fire and he wins, seems as players and other coaches, etc. respect him)
-Dave Christensen (will make Wymoing a contender...great guy, great offensive coach and has coached in Ohio at Toldeo, assistant)
-Chuck Martin (has kept GCSU as a title contender, and has done a great job since taking the reins from BK)

If MT doesn't go after any of these guys, okay, if we get a great coach, but if we just stick with what's easy and simple and not look to possibly improve our program, then that is bad. In MT I trust and hope these "rumors" actually have legs and grow considerably (like bringing in some additional solid candidates)...rock on MT!

Go Cats.

[#41]

Here's your latest rumor-mill roundup:

http://twitter.com/TomDienhart

A name that is surfacing connected with Cincinnati: Jeff Jagodzinski. Not sure how legit it is. I am trying to find out.
about 2 hours ago from web

Expect the Cincinnati search to wrap up this week. The top candidates appear to be ECU coach Skip Holtz and Central Mich. coach Butch Jones.
about 4 hours ago from web

As a Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan, I can say that Jagodzinski is someone who I want no part of. He was run out of Tampa before the season even started and nothing that surfaced in the aftermath was particularly flattering towards him.

And, don't be so certain that a reunion with LB in South Bend is destined for Jeff Quin:

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/12/14/candidates-beginning-to-surface-for-buffalo-opening/

According to the Buffalo News, Buffalo has commenced their search for Gill's successor, and a few candidates have emerged as possibilities in the early going.


Once it became official that Gill was leaving, offensive coordinator Danny Barrett was named as the interim coach. Athletic director Warde Manuel has made it clear he would have no problem ripping the "interim" tag from Barrett's current title if he's the right man for the job.


"Danny is considered because of his coaching pedigree and what he's done as a coach and the type of person that he is," Manuel said. "But I would be doing Buffalo and these young men a disservice if I didn't open this up nationally and look at the candidates out there and examine what we have. If Danny is the best candidate that I interview, then certainly I have no problem offering the job to Danny; but if not, we'll move on in a different direction."

The News lists other coaches who might make the early short list of replacements.

...University of Cincinnati offensive coordinator Jeff Quinn, who will lead the undefeated Bearcats in the Sugar Bowl next month, New Orleans Saints tight ends coach Terry Malone, who was born in Buffalo, Boise State offensive coordinator Bryan Harsin, Connecticut offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead and Yale head coach Tom Williams.

[catscratchfever]

God I hope not. Most unimpressive of all the "strong rumored" candidates.

care to elaborate?
The people in Central michigan seem to think that he is a better coach than Kelly

[catscratchfever]

Definitely no to Jagodzinski...
dude was fired at BC for interviewing without permission. Do we really want to hire a guy who has his foot out the door the day he arrives?

[DMoney_70]

Rivals is reporting UC will be interviewing Bill Cowher, Pete Carol and Newt Rockne tomorrow.

[Thegreatone]

Mike Shanahan or Mike Zimmer would be a homerun. Butch JOnes would be a solid triple