All Things Fickell

[Rufus]

Fickell makes more here than Vandy paid/pays Mason. That said, good luck competing in that league from Vandy. Tough, tough job.

And besides that, one would think (hope) that the luring of Butch Jones to the SEC from Cincy a few years back would cause Vanderbilt some hesitation.

[coach]

Luke is not mentioned for the Vandy job.

Fickell makes more here than Vandy paid/pays Mason. That said, good luck competing in that league from Vandy. Tough, tough job.

[red_n_black_attack]

Luke is not mentioned for the Vandy job.

[UC4me]

I'd be shocked if he even considered it. Obviously people have pointed out the obvious, he's got so many O$U ties, that I don't think he has it in his heart to take over UM. But there's something else, that I didn't see mentioned...

Didn't the UM AD basically call Fickell a liar during the James Hudson situation? I'm pretty sure he either outright did, or he insuated it. Not to mention, I can't believe Fickell cared for how their athletic department handled that whole thing.

You know what? You're right? I don't remember exactly, but you're right. It also seems to me to be perhaps the one time since Fickell has been here that he displayed something approaching anger.

[MDW79]

I'd be shocked if he even considered it. Obviously people have pointed out the obvious, he's got so many O$U ties, that I don't think he has it in his heart to take over UM. But there's something else, that I didn't see mentioned...

Didn't the UM AD basically call Fickell a liar during the James Hudson situation? I'm pretty sure he either outright did, or he insuated it. Not to mention, I can't believe Fickell cared for how their athletic department handled that whole thing.

[MI Bearcat]

Yes I believe the arrogant Michigan elite would still consider him unproven since he hasn't coached a P5 team. Now that doesn't mean the AD at Michigan thinks he is unproven but I don't see him taking a chance on an OSU grad.

[red_n_black_attack]

There is no doubt UM would be better for Fickell than most other schools as long as Fickell (being a life long OSU fan) can stand the smell in Ann Arbor . Its still in the Midwest which he is familiar with and his family would probably like the town. I just don't see UM taking a chance on a somewhat unproven OSU guy in their current situation.

Somewhat unproven? I could understand not wanting a younger guy or an OSU guy, though Luke isn't that young. There is something between those two schools. Bo and Woody never would've considered trading spots. It'd be like UC naming Mack to replace Mick or X taking Brannen or a Huggins disciple once their current guys fails. It could happen since he spent time away from Columbus, but I agree they won't take an OSU guy. However, the reason won't be Luke is unproven.

[Chewbacca2099]

UM can't pull any of the top 5-10 coaches away from their current schools, I vote they look at Doc Holliday and Kalani Sitake and leave Fickell be. For what it's worth my brother in law is a huge Michigan fan and already mentioned them hiring Fickell after they dump Harbaugh.

[MI Bearcat]

There is no doubt UM would be better for Fickell than most other schools as long as Fickell (being a life long OSU fan) can stand the smell in Ann Arbor . Its still in the Midwest which he is familiar with and his family would probably like the town. I just don't see UM taking a chance on a somewhat unproven OSU guy in their current situation.

[Lobot]

A sane UM take:

"Another name that is being thrown out there is Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell. It’s undeniable how good he has been over the last few seasons. But you need to understand a few things about Fickell. He played at Ohio State. He graduated from Ohio State. He coached at Ohio State for 14 seasons. He coaches with a buckeye in his pocket for good luck.

This isn’t a Bo Schembechler type of situation. After speaking to a few people, I don’t see a scenario where this is a realistic hire for Michigan football. Luke Fickell will have every school with a head coaching vacancy calling and wouldn’t seriously consider Michigan football in my opinion."

This is the kind of thing I expected to hear from UM folks. I think he'd be better off to consider UM than say South Carolina as CBS' Barrett Sallee suggested. I think Fickell could succeed at either but he has no recruiting contacts in SC that I'm aware of. I don't even think we've looked at an SC player in recruiting at all since he's been here. At least at UM he'd be able to dive into Ohio and Detroit for players.

[coach]

A sane UM take:

"Another name that is being thrown out there is Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell. It’s undeniable how good he has been over the last few seasons. But you need to understand a few things about Fickell. He played at Ohio State. He graduated from Ohio State. He coached at Ohio State for 14 seasons. He coaches with a buckeye in his pocket for good luck.

This isn’t a Bo Schembechler type of situation. After speaking to a few people, I don’t see a scenario where this is a realistic hire for Michigan football. Luke Fickell will have every school with a head coaching vacancy calling and wouldn’t seriously consider Michigan football in my opinion."

[red_n_black_attack]

CLF's stock will NEVER be higher. He could garner $5 million per year at Michigan, or a similar school. My money says if we win out, he will be gone.

B.C.
P.S. How much money does a person need?

Never too much money. If Luke wins 'em this year, even undefeated with NY6, I think he will make over $4 million with bonuses at UC. When those power school start throwing raises, they throw an extra million/year here or two million/year there. He'd be crazy not to take that, but not sure he gets that kind of offer next year from the right school. As said earlier, it's a good problem to have, especially after Tubberville.

[Bearcat Chris]

CLF's stock will NEVER be higher. He could garner $5 million per year at Michigan, or a similar school. My money says if we win out, he will be gone.

B.C.
P.S. How much money does a person need?

[leo from jersey]

FYI Bo S was a miami product and then a OSU coach under Woody. Gary Moeller (UM HC) was a captain for the buckeyes. Bo hired him.

[London 'Cat]

I reiterate that no coach wants to go the B1G to play for second place to aO$U, which includes Fickell. The only B1G job he leaves for is aO$U. I could perhaps see him leaving for an SEC gig, but coaches have the same problem with Alabama. Though Saban is getting fairly old and can not keep his stronghold on the SEC forever. I think he may actually stay until a situation arises that he can’t refuse.