One Thing is for sure

[gostangs]

Unlike our last hire, where we pretty much all felt SMU hit it out of the park, this one will come with lots of doubts.

Graham - a mercenary's mercenary
Orlando - can he recruit and does his DC skill translate to HC
Sumlin - others have outlined the risks.
Traylor - three years total college experience? Really?

Who am I missing?

[Nacho]

Dykes

[78pony]

Unlike our last hire, where we pretty much all felt SMU hit it out of the park, this one will come with lots of doubts.

Graham - a mercenary's mercenary
Orlando - can he recruit and does his DC skill translate to HC
Sumlin - others have outlined the risks.
Traylor - three years total college experience? Really?

Who am I missing?

Three years of college experience - not required.

Exhibit: Gerry Faust - zero years of college experience. Oh well, good try...

[TidePony]

What about Coach Cumbie at TCU?

[ponyboy]

I have no idea why Cumbie hasn't been picked up yet.

[gostangs]

Cumbie would be my favorite on the list, just haven't heard anything on him related to this job.

[SMUer]

He’s probably tired of all the past years that he and Patterson has been helping us

[Boston Pony]

If it’s Dykes, TCU will be helping. He was a consultant with them last season

[JoeKidd]

Just read Dykes bio.....as I hadn't followed him very closely, although I do remember him turning down the bowl game at La Tech and never getting picked up by another one (9-3 LaTech stayed home that year). Offensive style of Mummy and Leach, but really bad defenses and must not be able to recruit consistently as couldn't ever sustain a winning season at any program as HC. - I'd like to think we can do better, but who knows.

[mustangxc]

Aside from his last season at Cal, his teams all got better every season. I think his issues at Cal stemmed from the fact that he went outside his geographical footprint. Unless someone can give sound reasoning for not hiring him I would be on board.

[JoeKidd]

Aside from his last season at Cal, his teams all got better every season. I think his issues at Cal stemmed from the fact that he went outside his geographical footprint. Unless someone can give sound reasoning for not hiring him I would be on board.

Hasn't been anywhere long enough (more than 3 years) to tell if he can recruit, win consistently and sustain momentum.

[JoeKidd]

And he has had dumpster fire defenses every where he went (a by-product of the offense to some extent) and he has had conflict/issues holding onto assistant coaches.....again if that's the best we can do so be it, but won't get excited if they hire him.

[mustangxc]

I would think an improved won loss record each season is a sign of improved recruiting but maybe I’m wrong.

[leopold]

Eh. Every coach has a question mark. Jones had no geographical ties and Morris had no HC experience on a collegiate level.

Just gotta pick one and do everything you can to help them win.

[Stallion]

We are comparing C+ to D+ Coaching options