UC Coaching Search Official Thread

[KY Bearcat]

...sadly BK did not get outcoached 2-3 times this year...not even sure he was outcoached once

[marcuscan]

The NY Jets wanted to interview him and Boston College told him if he went he would be fired.

He has not received an NFL job yet and his currently an offensive coordinator.

he was hired, then abruptly fired by Tampa Bay.

i think he is unemployed right now.







mc

[cat-attack2008]

Would Chris Peterson really consider UC?

[broeli]

Love Brantleys list. I don't think there is one on that list I wouldn't mind being the replacement. I think MT needs to stress to the new headcoach hire that he'd like KC to be retained too.

[Bearcat-in-Italy]

Chris Peterson-Boise State. He has had more success than Dan Hawkins did there. Boise State is about to make their 2nd BCS bowl game under him. They have a wide open offense similiar to Cincy's and nobody has given him a shot yet.

This is a good question to at least ask. The guy has had unbelievable success and this would be a step up but not a huge stretch for him. I like it.

[dgill2424]

I think Sumlin is a midwest guy. He played and coached at Purdue.

[Bearcat82]

what about Skip Holtz? He's done a good job at East Carolina, clearly has a coaching pedigree.

Yep, Skip should get an interview too.

[vabearcat]

Kelly's departure has not even begun to be felt yet, but it will. How many of his assistants will he take with him. Likely most of them--Quinn, the QB Coach, Hinton, Diaco. The new coach will have to completely start over. The newfound credibility that Kelly and his staff built with local high school coaches and with high school coaches across Ohio is now lost to ND and will have to be started again from scratch. Those H.S. recruits standing on the sidelines at Nippert these past few months may now be headed to ND. Folks, Kelly's departure is just the tip of the iceberg. Kelly is moving on, and so is his exciting offense. We will have a good team next year, but we are starting over, just like Strong at Louisville. Kelly's departure will be used against UC for years--"UC is just a stepping stone", "if their coach is any good, he'll be gone in 3-4 years".

[JohnFrancis]

Posted some of these names before:

Clawson
Golden
Skip Holtz
(Quinn should go through the interview process - he might impress MT)

I am really interested in knowing how many of the staff Kelly is taking with him. Conversely, how many would the new coach want to retain (if any) of the exisitng staff. I realize new HCs like to bring in their own people, but I also have to think that some of BK's staff want to stay - and continuity in staff is important.

[subflea]

Would Chris Peterson really consider UC?

No. At this point in time he has zero interest in leaving Boise.

[broeli]

What is Quinn's personality like? Is he someone charismatic that would shine in the spotlight or does his personality make him a better behind the scenes type of guy? Is he a motivator like KC? It takes special things to be a good HC...not just being smart about calling plays.

[Dannyboy]

Kelly's departure has not even begun to be felt yet, but it will. How many of his assistants will he take with him. Likely most of them--Quinn, the QB Coach, Hinton, Diaco. The new coach will have to completely start over.

Yes and no. Hopefully the new coach will bring his guys with him from his old team. So they'll be something of a unit in place soon.

The newfound credibility that Kelly and his staff built with local high school coaches and with high school coaches across Ohio is now lost to ND and will have to be started again from scratch. Those H.S. recruits standing on the sidelines at Nippert these past few months may now be headed to ND.

This is why we must hire someone SOON. We need to lock it down. MT has a heck of a task in front of him. He must make the right choice, right now.

Folks, Kelly's departure is just the tip of the iceberg. Kelly is moving on, and so is his exciting offense. We will have a good team next year, but we are starting over, just like Strong at Louisville. Kelly's departure will be used against UC for years--"UC is just a stepping stone", "if their coach is any good, he'll be gone in 3-4 years".

We're not as bad off as the 'Ville, because they have no players. The "stepping stone" thing can be avoided with the right coach.

If we get the right man in as coach, there is no reason to think UC won't go 10-2 or better next year and win the BEast. If we do that, we'll still be a top program. The more years UC spends in the top 25, the better. It will establish the program as legit, not just the result of a coach. Like Boise has done.

[GoCats1994]

I would love to hear something from MT right about now. If nothing else...letting us know what to expect from the process. What is his timeline? That type of thing.

[superjames1992]

First, Cincy AD Mike Thomas should contact Urban Meyer, a UC alum. Couldn't hurt to try something there, though there is almost zero chance at it happening since UC obviously can't afford to pay a coach $4 million per year.

Realistically, the best choice IMO is Butch Jones. He runs a similar system to BK and I think that Zach Collaros would fit very nicely in his system. And it would keep the CMU-to-Cincinnati coaching pipeline going!

[#41]

First, Cincy AD Mike Thomas should contact Urban Meyer, a UC alum. Couldn't hurt to try something there, though there is almost zero chance at it happening since UC obviously can't afford to pay a coach $4 million per year.

Realistically, the best choice IMO is Butch Jones. He runs a similar system to BK and I think that Zach Collaros would fit very nicely in his system. And it would keep the CMU-to-Cincinnati coaching pipeline going!

I agree on Urban Meyer. It's a phone call, and at worst you're out 15 minutes of your life.

Jones is an OK choice, but I can't help but feel he's BK-lite. Like we're getting the cheaply made knock-off of Brian Kelly -- except without the years and years of head coaching experience at GVSU.

I wouldn't HATE it, but I think we can do better.