We will break our own record.

by **SMU Football Blog** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:55 pm

The last search for a football coach was 72 days officially. Throwing out a date....let's say November 28th (Clemson plays SC that day), that is 71 days.

SMU's last game is 12/5. Odds of hiring a coach before season concludes is virtually nil. Even if they announced that night, it is 78 days.

This will be the longest coaching search in college football history.

Get comfortable.

by **LA_Mustang** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:59 pm

With social media, rumors will be flying the entire time. Should be fun.

by **Rebel10** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:02 pm

SMU Football Blog wrote:The last search for a football coach was 72 days officially. Throwing out a date....let's say November 28th (Clemson plays SC that day), that is 71 days.

SMU's last game is 12/5. Odds of hiring a coach before season concludes is virtually nil. Even if they announced that night, it is 78 days.

This will be the longest coaching search in college football history.

Get comfortable.

Will you be tweeting during this time as well?

by **SmooPower** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:09 pm

We went over a year without a coach in the 80's (December 5, 1986 - Jan 14, 1988). Then again, there was no team either. :evil:

by **smusic 00** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:59 pm

SmooPower wrote:We went over a year without a coach in the 80's (December 5, 1986 - Jan 14, 1988). Then again, there was no team either.

Interesting point

by **mrydel** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 7:09 am

Houston Nutt contacted SMU yesterday. He is ready now.

by **CA Mustang** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 8:34 am

mrydel wrote:Houston Nutt contacted SMU yesterday. He is ready now.

No thanks. SMU should pass on the Right Reverend.

by **San Antonio Mustang** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 8:50 am

It doesn't matter to me how long it takes - what matters to me is we get the right guy. We will have to give the new coach a five year contract and if it is for big bucks then we will be stuck with him because we will not be able to buy him out. I am perfectly content to see how the players can play without June's complicated system. I suspect there are some D1 football players on this team. Now is the time for them to show up, so the new coach can identify who he want's to keep.

by **Digetydog** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 1:09 pm

SMU Football Blog wrote:The last search for a football coach was 72 days officially. Throwing out a date....let's say November 28th (Clemson plays SC that day), that is 71 days.

SMU's last game is 12/5. Odds of hiring a coach before season concludes is virtually nil. Even if they announced that night, it is 78 days.

This will be the longest coaching search in college football history.

Get comfortable.

Not a worry. If we started in November and took 70+ days, it would be a problem. If we start in September, it means we have plenty of time. Unless we go with someone currently unemployed (Oregeron, Nutt, Mack Brown), we are probably going to have to wait until December 1 before we announce anything.

by **mrydel** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 1:12 pm

by **Arkpony** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 1:13 pm

You guys dismiss Houston Nutt too easily. We had experience with him in Arkansas. On the short term he would be outstanding.

by **mrydel** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 1:20 pm

Former players here in Arkansas think he would be a great fit. Used car salesman disguised as a coach. He knows recruiting and he knows Dallas. May be considered too old but I would not be upset with him.

by **gostangs** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 1:22 pm

we should sell our soul for someone who can sell us. This would qualify.

by **floridianstang** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 1:42 pm

No Houston Nutt, please.

by **sbsmith** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 1:44 pm

Arkpony wrote:You guys dismiss Houston Nutt too easily. We had experience with him in Arkansas. On the short term he would be outstanding.

Some Rebs on the site had experience with him in Mississippi and they hate him. Who's right you or them?

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