UC Coaching Search Official Thread

[broeli]

So Mike Zimmer is a candidate afterall? I for one think he'd be great. A big name HC would probably lead to big name coordinators as well.
Who are the others that BCL mentions? I see the pic of Zimmer, Holtz, and Jones. I'm assuming the other "new name" is in the insider article.

[Thegreatone]

Hue Jackson would be a great hire..

Mike Zimmer would be every bit as good but not as good as Jackson

MIke Shanahan would be bigger than big. Would be HUGE national news and would make recruiting so much easier.

Mike Shanahan could go to a 4 or 5 star QB and wear his 2 superbowl rings and tell the recruit about John Elway and how they won big in the NFL

He could also go to a 5 star running back and tell him how he made Terrelle David a 2000 yard rusher.

Unreal.. If Mike Thomas and land him it would be a program changer. It would be a serious upgrade.

[broeli]

Mike Shanahan would definitely be huge but I don't think getting him is very likely at all. He is the top candidate for many upcoming NFL jobs. Maybe he doesn't want to coach in the NFL anymore though...who knows. I can see Mike Zimmer and Hue Jackson much more likely.

[Big B]

Mike Shanahan would definitely be huge but I don't think getting him is very likely at all. He is the top candidate for many upcoming NFL jobs. Maybe he doesn't want to coach in the NFL anymore though...who knows. I can see Mike Zimmer and Hue Jackson much more likely.

This would be his best opportunity at a NC. Is there a coach out there that has NC ring and Superbowl ring?

[ou_bearcat]

This would be his best opportunity at a NC. Is there a coach out there that has NC ring and Superbowl ring?

Jimmy Johnson, Barry Switzer

I think those two have both, not sure though

[ncaa2011]

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.

This is interesting. I seem to remember hearing about teams having a hard time convincing Bud Foster to leave VT, but I must have a foggy memory because this is straight off his wikipedia page:

"Foster indicated interest in the head coaching vacancy at West Virginia University after the 2007 season and most recently in the head coaching position at Clemson University in the middle of the 2008 season."

I never really thought about him as a cadidate because I guess I thought he was a lock to turn it down. After reading this I'm not so sure that's the case. Albeit probably not the most offensive-minded prospect, the guy sure knows the other side of the ball. If he was interested in WVU 2 years ago, I would think UC would look pretty good to him too.

You have a link to that sporting news article?

[ncaa2011]

nevermind, here it is...

http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/the_sporting_blog/entry/view/43153/bud_foster_wants_a_job,_any_job

[daap_bearcat97]

nevermind, here it is...

http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/the...a_job,_any_job

I was just getting ready to post...sorry, you beat me to it.

It looks like he may be getting ready to take the Georgia DC job. Is that a move that he is hoping to translate into a Georgia HC job should Richt get canned in the next year or so? Hopefully MT is going to at least talk with him. I know he isn't an offensive coach, but he could hire a top notch OC that runs the spread and continue with the high powered O...he can give it some tweaks based off of his d scheme. I think UC hiring Bud Foster would be a good hire, IMO.

Maybe someone should forward that article to MT. LOL

[Former Lurker]

Jimmy Johnson, Barry Switzer

I think those two have both, not sure though

Let's remember Paul Brown, who won a split NC at tOSU in 1942, and multiple NFL championships with the Browns. Since he's not currently available, maybe we could get his son, Mike.

[broeli]

I'm surprised Bud Foster hasn't got the oppurtunity at a HC job yet. He's been a top DC for a while now. I would think some small or non BCS schools wouldve at least given him a shot by now. Maybe thats not what he wants though. Maybe he wants to jump straight to a BCS job.

[daap_bearcat97]

Let's remember Paul Brown, who won a split NC at tOSU in 1942, and multiple NFL championships with the Browns. Since he's not currently available, maybe we could get his son, Mike.

PASS!!! I would rather get rid of the team than hire anyone from that family.

[norwoodbearcat]

There really has been a complete lack of news on this topic. Where did all the inside sources go.....

[ou_bearcat]

There really has been a complete lack of news on this topic. Where did all the inside sources go.....

I guess Mike Thomas really meant it when he said he wouldn't discuss it until a replacement is found

[daap_bearcat97]

I'm surprised Bud Foster hasn't got the oppurtunity at a HC job yet. He's been a top DC for a while now. I would think some small or non BCS schools wouldve at least given him a shot by now. Maybe thats not what he wants though. Maybe he wants to jump straight to a BCS job.

Hmmm...sounds like we would be great for him. I for one would like that hire, but **** I would be good with about 8 people MT could look at, but it seems like we may have to have faith in Butch Jones, Jeff Quinn or God help us, Skippy boy.

Bud Foster and a great O-Cord (runs the spread) with KC as recruiting coordinator = WOW

If we want to take a flyer on a coordinator who could be the real deal, Bud Foster would be it. I would take him over Loserville's hire in Charlie Strong anyday.

[catscratchfever]

There really has been a complete lack of news on this topic. Where did all the inside sources go.....

I don't really have sources per se, but I do know that Mike Thomas has told one of the assistant coaches who will be interviewing with BK on Wednesday, that he will be able to interview with the new UC coach by the end of the week.