Grade the Hiring of Sonny Dykes

[ponypatrick]

\ B+

[Rebel10]

I think Dkes is a good G5 coach and that is why he will probably stays at SMU for a while over any other offer outside of TTech.

[BRStang]

I don't think this hire can be graded, yet. Hart is the guy paid to make the hard decisions like this, and he will likely either be a hero or zero (no in between) with this hire. I am willing to give both him and Dykes the benefit of the doubt, though, and support them and our team until they prove I shouldn't.

[ericdickerson4life]

B
Not sexy. Not my first choice. But ultimately could have been our best choice. IΓÇÖm glad our search was pretty quiet. While I donΓÇÖt like Patterson and TCU I like the fact he got to spend time over there.


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[leopold]

Couple of things, taken from wikipedia.

- Dude has a BA in Nuclear Engineering. It may be from Texas Tech, but still...
- Shortly after being named Cal's head coach, Dykes stated that the "most important hire that I make is hiring a defensive coordinator that will come in and get to work from Day 1 and get a defense established." Went out and hired a crap defensive coordinator.
- Another coach that apparently never played college football. He played baseball at Texas Tech.
- California Athletic Director Mike Williams has stated that Dykes had never "settled into California, the Bay Area or the Cal experience" as reasons for the firing.

[redpony]

not the best hire but we could have done worse. I hope we all give him a chance to prove if he can move us forward or not. disappointed that we couldn't get sumlin, orlando or miles but I guess hart spent too much time on the sidelines and not enough time smoozing donors to get the money for those hires

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Hard to grade until I see how good his hype squad is next season

[leopold]

Based on the poll it looks like most people are relatively happy with the decision.

[SMU_Alum11]

The most damning part is that thereΓÇÖs only 63 voters.

[leopold]

Sounds about right based on the posts on this board and the butts in the seats.

[SMU_Alum11]

61 posters to 15k butts in the stands. We will see a full house when we get like 122 posters!

[HubbaHubba]

B is the leading vote getter? This is why SMU will never be considered an Ivy, grade inflation!

[Rebel10]

We will be fine and he will be a better AAC coach than JJ. Good thing about Dykes is that he has Texas ties.

[SMUGradCox]

Yes, he actually recruits unlike June.

[BUS]

Give the hire a B. Dykes has Texas ties, plays an offense heavy on the pass. NEEDS a top notch DC. Smart guy but my first choice would have been Sumlin. (smu-lin lol)

Comet - Like your thoughts. This is a solid hire.

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