ESPN's guide to a good HC job

[ACHall]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=feldman_bruce&id=3148851

Number seven is good.

[RGV Pony]

My comments on each one:

1. Financial commitment: We say we have it now
2. Tradition: Some will be pissed that I say this, but sorry, a nat'l championship 80 years ago and a Heisman winner 70 years ago, along with a few winning season (but mostly around .500) 40 years ago, followed by 4 remarkable seasons 30 years ago followed by a 20 year bowl drought (complete with one winless season, one one win season, and two no football seasons) do not add up to "Tradition."
3. Conference appeal: Nope.
4. Recruiting base: I guess you could make the argument that it exists, though #7 works against us, as does #3.
5. Stability of the administration: Stable? Yes. Now we do. Although Steve-O can see his honeymoon time quickly come to an end with a crappy hire. Dr. Turner is unsurpassed in fundrasing for SMU as a whole, but is he really an impedance to Orsini's agenda? I guess this one is arguable..
6. Facilities: I guess we're okay in this department.
7. Admissions Flexibility: Nope.
8. Campus feel: I say it's our best asset. It'll be nice when all the damn construction is done, though. Not only Crum etc., but Mockingbird from campus to the Tollway.
9. Fan sanity: Fans? Well, hope the guy's happy with the 1500.
10. Climate: Not bad here.

[OC Mustang]

My comments on each one:

5. Stability of the administration: Stable? Yes. Now we do. Although Steve-O can see his honeymoon time quickly come to an end with a crappy hire. Dr. Turner is unsurpassed in fundrasing for SMU as a whole, but is he really an impedance to Orsini's agenda? I guess this one is arguable..

Isn't arguable at all...you are damn tootin' Turner can impede Orsini's search, and frankly, he already has: he said early that he was really wanting a coach from the list who don't have controversial pasts. The guy might well go down as a Willis Tate-type figure, but he solidifies it with a big hire who is successful. However, for some reason, he can't get that through his thick head.

Really liked your analysis, though.