Coaching Rumors...

[KnightVision82]

http://www.sbnation.com/college-foo...coaching-rumors-jobs-candidates-carousel-2015

Checking out all the teams can tell us whose available and who we might be competing with for HC.

Rumor has it that Memphis and Houston may be losing their coaches and Babers to Missouri.

Hopefully, A.D. will be announced this week.

 

[Boston.Knight]

Leavitt is a lock.

 

[Poolside Knight]

Leavitt is a lock.

 

[Ucfmikes]

Leavitt is a lock.

I wouldn't have a problem with this choice at all

 

[KNIGHTTIME^]

It would be the weirdest turn of events for ucf to land Leavitt. I could be onboard here and definitely a proven winner.

 

[UMknight15]

A decision by South Carolina's football program this past week indicates the hiring of a new head coach should be finalized soon.

A source told FOXSports.com that Gamecocks assistant coaches were told to stop pursuing commitments from high school players. Such a move was done to keep scholarships open for recruits that the new head coach would want to pursue.

South Carolina is seeking a replacement for Steve Spurrier, who quit last month midway through his 11th season at the school. As first reported by FOXSports.com, offensive line coach Shawn Elliott was promoted to replace Spurrier on an interim basis

http://www.foxsports.com/college-fo...shawn-elliott-tom-herman-justin-fuente-111415

 

[Knight_Classes_begin_7pm]

Leavitt is a lock.

Cracking me up! Good one. Monday morning best smile after reading this

 

[Knight_Classes_begin_7pm]

I wouldn't have a problem with this choice at all

I actually wouldn't either. He was a coach you would want to have....despite the neck choking battery charge Seriously....he's gets fired up and his teams won games. What's his USF record?

 

[KnightVision82]

Here's another hitter, Woody Hayes...

 

[cnsaguy]

I vote for Leavitt if only to watch KL try and spin it.

 

[SublimeKnight]

Hire him quickly and make him the coach before the USF game.

 

[Knight_Classes_begin_7pm]

Hire him quickly and make him the coach before the USF game.

That would be funny!

 

[Ucfmikes]

Hire him quickly and make him the coach before the USF game.

Haha!! Show him some mercy. Let him
have a year so he has a fighting chance at revenge.

 

[UMknight15]

Bill O'Brien interested in Maryland job

Texans embattled coach Bill O'Brien, perhaps headed to a showdown with general manager Rick Smith this offseason as ownership mulls a change in its power structure, is very intrigued by the opening at the University of Maryland, according to several sources close to the school, and his interest in the job is not lost on the school's primary boosters.


O'Brien, who had a successful but brief college head-coaching stint with Penn State before taking the Texans job, coached previously at Maryland as an assistant and, according to sources close to the school, prominent Maryland alumnus Kevin Plank, founder and CEO of Under Armour, and other key figures in the hiring process are aware of O'Brien's interest. It is clear to many in the Texans organization that significant change is likely coming, with O'Brien and Smith not both remaining in the current roles in all likelihood, and owner Bob McNair has long championed Smith, creating an uneasy climate within the franchise.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer...-interested-in-university-of-maryland-opening

 

[Boston.Knight]

It would be the weirdest turn of events for ucf to land Leavitt. I could be onboard here and definitely a proven winner.

Rumor has it that Danny White, future UCF AD is tight with Jim Leavitt. He is definitely in the mix and can make UCF great again.

 

[firm_bizzle]

Rumor has it that Danny White, future UCF AD is tight with Jim Leavitt. He is definitely in the mix and can make UCF great again.

Well if he can make UCF great again, that would be tremendous!

 

[Poolside Knight]

 

[UMknight15]

I think USCe ends up with Smart

 

[mattropolis]

I actually wouldn't either. He was a coach you would want to have....despite the neck choking battery charge Seriously....he's gets fired up and his teams won games. What's his USF record?

His best conference record was 4-3. He sucked as a head coach. Maybe he could become a cheerleader, which apparently a lot of people seem to be enthralled with. I care that the new coach wins games, and games that matter...period.

 

[Ucfmikes]

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Cristobal would be an amazing choice.
What did he do so great at FIU????

Newsflash.., like players A COACH can actually get experience and get better.
We would truly be lucky to get him.

If Saban likes him. I like him.

 

[Ucfmikes]

His best conference record was 4-3. He sucked as a head coach. Maybe he could become a cheerleader, which apparently a lot of people seem to be enthralled with. I care that the new coach wins games, and games that matter...period.

Again... He has now coached successfully in the NFL. Coaches improve as well. Btw, he did not suck. Were you at the 64-12 game?? Didn't look to "sucky" to me.

 

[UMknight15]

Cristobal would be an amazing choice.
What did he do so great at FIU????

Newsflash.., like players A COACH can actually get experience and get better.
We would truly be lucky to get him.

If Saban likes him. I like him.

The thing is though he's by far the worst coach on Alabama's staff and Bama fans will agree. I think Bama is ranked 104th in tackles for loss allowed or something like. The main reason he was even hired was to recruit the Miami area, and there's like 2-3 people from Miami on Bama's roster right now

 

[Poolside Knight]

Cristobal would be an amazing choice.


Newsflash.., like players A COACH can actually get experience and get better.
We would truly be lucky to get him.

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yeah the same with Leavitt working under Harbaugh for several years. Not every coach is going to have the Urban Meyer ladder. Cristobal could end up being Taggart on steroids, learning on the job with game management while being a very strong recruiter

 

[UMknight15]

yeah the same with Leavitt working under Harbaugh for several years. Not every coach is going to have the Urban Meyer ladder. Cristobal could end up being Taggart on steroids, learning on the job with game management while being a very strong recruiter

It isn't hard to sell recruits on Bama man, they were still pulling #1 recruiting classes without him

 

[Ucfmikes]

The thing is though he's by far the worst coach on Alabama's staff and Bama fans will agree. I think Bama is ranked 104th in tackles for loss allowed or something like. The main reason he was even hired was to recruit the Miami area, and there's like 2-3 people from Miami on Bama's roster right now

Same Alabama fans that poison trees?? We're going to hire a new coach based on what Alabama fans think??? That's how an AD or president become one. Listen to fans and become a fan.
Major fail.

Tackled for losses? 104th?? Check the stats again. You do realize that they play in the SEC? So.., when is the ability of an offensive line coach totally evaluated on tackles for losses? How's their running game??? You're grasping. Major fail

He was hired to recruit the Miami area?
News to me. So if Alabama has kick ass recruits from Cristobal, other coaches, etc., who are better than south Miami recruits, they should go with the Miami recruits because Cristobal was supposed to be hired for that task and Cristobal sucks if they don't??? Major fail

3 strikes dude.

 

[Poolside Knight]

Every available option is a risk. That's how it goes, you can pick apart these SEC assistants but the head coaches putting up huge numbers in the MAC against DLines that weigh as much as P5 WRs may not be the savior some think.

I think Collins or Cristobal with the right coordinator package would fit in well at UCF

 

[baselinetom]

His best conference record was 4-3. He sucked as a head coach. Maybe he could become a cheerleader, which apparently a lot of people seem to be enthralled with. I care that the new coach wins games, and games that matter...period.

Ya...he only took a bunch of 2 and 3 star recruits to #2 in the nation....probably right...he sucks

 

[UMknight15]

Same Alabama fans that poison trees?? We're going to hire a new coach based on Alabama fans think???That's how an AD or president become one. Listen to fans and become a fan.
Major fail.

Tackled for losses? 104th?? Check the stats again. You do realize that they play in the SEC? So.., when is the ability of an offensive line coach totally evaluated on tackles for losses? How's their running gam?? You're grasping. Major fail

He was hired to recruit the Miami area?
News to me. So if Alabama has kick ass recruits from Cristobal, other coaches, etc., who are better than south Miami recruits, they should go with the Miami recruits because Cristobal was supposed to be hired for that task and Cristobal sucks if they don't??? Major fail

3 strikes dude.

A 27-47 overall record should be enough to not even wanna consider the guy tbh and revise the bolded because I don't understand what the hell you're trying to say here

 

[Ucfmikes]

A 27-47 overall record should be enough to not even wanna consider the guy tbh and revise the bolded because I don't understand what the hell you're trying to say here

27-47?? That's because you're narrow minded

Don't understand what I'm trying to say? I can't help your reading comprehension skills. Read it sloooowly and you'll understand.

 

[UMknight15]

27-47?? That's because you're narrow minded

Don't understand what I'm trying to say? I can't help your reading comprehension skills. Read it sloooowly and you'll understand.

So, not wanting hiring a coach based on his unimpressive record is being narrow - minded? Jesus.. Just admit that you're Cristobal's personal fluffer and all will be forgiven.

 

[Poolside Knight]

The actual attendance of FIU's last Home Football game was 300, it's infrastructure and support makes it a near impossible place to win. Their Program could be joining Hawaii on the Program chopping block in a few years. Cristobal is a risk but basing everything only on his time at FIU is erasing years of experience gained after that.

 

[Ucfmikes]

So, not wanting hiring a coach based on his unimpressive record is being narrow - minded? Jesus.. Just admit that you're Cristobal's personal fluffer and all will be forgiven.

If you want to talk record. He took an absolute shithole program to a bowl game. However, that's not the point either.

The point is that all the experts think he is a great couch and I'll go with the experts over UMknight15.

 

[UMknight15]

If you want to talk record. He took an absolute shithole program to a bowl game. However, that's not the point either.

The point is that all the experts think he is a great couch and I'll go with the experts over UMknight15.

Lol is that the standard you're really using? Taking a shitty program to a bowl game? Shit I guess June Jones should be a candidate for the HC position too. And let's just skip over and ignore the other 4 seasons where he went; 1-11,5-7,3-9, and 3-9 again.

Which experts talks about Cristobal being a good coach? I've heard experts talk about Cristobal's recruiting ability never about his coaching.

 

[Ucfmikes]

I stated that I'm not using the record or bowl game as a measuring stick. You are. Again..., you're very narrow minded. He could have improved immensely under Saban.

However, your mind thinks only 5 years ago. Now let's hear the argument that his team's didn't have good grades. Lol.

I'm so glad New England didn't use Bill Belicheck's record in Cleveland and Seattle didn't use Pete Carroll's record with New England to make their coaching hires. According to your logic, they would suck.


Uh...only the entire country thinks that he is a good candidate. Show me who isn't saying he's a good candidate. Show me one article.

You are underestimating recruiting which we were terrible at.

Also, Coordinators are a huge part of actual game planning and in game coaching. Let's hire some good coordinators and position coaches as well to go with recruiting.

 

[Ucfmikes]

The thing is though he's by far the worst coach on Alabama's staff and Bama fans will agree. I think Bama is ranked 104th in tackles for loss allowed or something like. The main reason he was even hired was to recruit the Miami area, and there's like 2-3 people from Miami on Bama's roster right now

Once you mentioned fans and 104th in tackles for losses as the reason to not hire a coach, all credibility went out the window.

 

[firm_bizzle]

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LOL @ Uncle Luke.

 

[firm_bizzle]

Danny White seem to have make some consistently good hires at UB. I trust him to do the same here. It'll be nice to see what direction we are going in because right now we are rudderless.

 

[HoseEmDown]

I stated that I'm not using the record or bowl game as a measuring stick. You are. Again..., you're very narrow minded. He could have improved immensely under Saban.

However, your mind thinks only 5 years ago. Now let's hear the argument that his team's didn't have good grades. Lol.

I'm so glad New England didn't use Bill Belicheck's record in Cleveland and Seattle didn't use Pete Carroll's record with New England to make their coaching hires. According to your logic, they would suck.


Uh...only the entire country thinks that he is a good candidate. Show me who isn't saying he's a good candidate. Show me one article.

You are underestimating recruiting which we were terrible at.

Also, Coordinators are a huge part of actual game planning and in game coaching. Let's hire some good coordinators and position coaches as well to go with recruiting.

Why are you not using coaching record or bowl wins as criteria? If that's the case we should've just stuck with O'leary if we wanted to remain mediocre. Cristobal is also an OL coach and was before he became a head coach, we should've just went with Key and saved money. Cristobal is a great recruiter but I don't think a great coach, Ed Ogereron was also that and he failed as a HC, some people just aren't HC quality.

 

[Bobby Dee]

Guys, let's not forget that in college, a coach is basically a teacher. A coordinator is a teacher with decision responsibilities, such as scheme and or play calling. A head coach is an administrator, a salesman, and a leader. His responsibilities include hiring his staff, leading them to do their jobs, and closing the deal for recruits that have been recommended by his staff. Each has a different set of qualifications; some can excell at only one of those, some at more than one, and a few at all of them. Just because someone is a great coach or coordinator doesn't mean that he'll make a great Head Coach. He could, but previous head coaching experience is a real plus.

 

[hendu1976fl]

Cristobal is not my first choice. But when I hear people say he can't coach and look at his record I am reminded of the old proverb: It is better to remain silent and let people think you are a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. It has been mentioned that he only won during the one season when he had TY Hilton. Is it possible that he could attract more TY Hilton's to a school like UCF? My guess is that he could. However, that will not solve our problems. UCF is usually going to have solid players at the skill positions. UCF is in Florida and it really isn't that hard to find diamonds in the rough down here, especially at WR, RB, and DB. Where we come up lacking is on the line of scrimmage. We need somebody who can get us solid O-line and D-line recruits and then coach them up. Until we get into a P5 conference, we aren't going to compete for the Martez Ivey's of the world. UCF will have to develop talent like the McCray's and Jordan Rae's of the world.

My choices would be:
Houston Nutt- won pretty big in a state with marginal high school talent
Jim Leavitt- built the USF program from nothing only to watch others destroy it
Mario Cristobal- Good recruiter, would likely be boom or bust.
Matt Campbell- Built a solid program, I guess, I really don't know much about him other than this season

As others have stated, no matter who they hire, there is going to be a risk. I would like to see us hire someone with a proven track record that might see this as their last coaching job and want to stay a while and try to carry us over the P5 threshold. I think if we do get into the P5, we would be a very attractive school to a lot of HC candidates and when this coach decides to retire, you could see some serious interest in this job. What we need in the meantime is to get back to consistently winning. In all honesty, that might take a season or two. If they have found their AD, then he needs to find the next HC in the next 2-3 weeks so they have a decent amount of time to recruit. This recruiting class will be at a disadvantage with the short time spent recruiting. If we hire someone with local ties the learning curve will be far less and it would probably enhance our ability to turn this around quickly, especially if said coach can actually, you know, coach. Leavitt would be able to fall back on his past recruiting relationships in the state of Florida, and I would imagine he would be able to put together a pretty good staff.