Rice interested in Valdosta State coach

by **J.T.supporta** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:43 pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2733343

by **ALEX LIFESON** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:49 pm

I remember the one we got.

by **mrydel** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:57 pm

What I find amusing while musing is that I personally think that Gus Malzahn is going to someday be a very good Div 1A coach. I think that Rice could have been a good match for him and they could have taken a chance on him for limited money, gotten Mustain, Cleveland and expanded their spread offense. Now I guess that is out of the question for any consideration.

I do realize it would have been a tremendous risk, but at this stage it might have been worth the gamble.

by **SMU Football Blog** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 5:24 pm

The Rice board says he isn't getting the job. He didn't interview well.

By all accounts, however, he can really coach.

by **mr. pony** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:48 pm

Cavan would turn it around.

by **mr. pony** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:49 pm

OK, I'm kidding.

by **Stallion** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 6:54 pm

His interview at Rice did not go well. TRANSLATION: He told Rice officials the concessions he would need in order to run a competitive program and they didn't like what he had to say.

by **Ponymon** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 8:43 pm

mr. pony wrote:Cavan would turn it around.

How about Ron Meyer? He knows HOW to get a recruit's attention. Just put your card on the school's bulletin board and attach a $100 bill to it. Works every time!

by **smupony94** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:31 pm

I know he has won in Division II but what makes him qualified to win at Rice?

by **EastStang** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:26 am

I think Valdosta State is Championship Division (1-AA). Johnson worked out pretty well for Navy didn't he? Cavan didn't work out for us. That's the risk you take with 1-AA coaches. Some pan out, others don't. I think when you're looking at this type of hire late in the recruiting season, its not the time to go out on a limb. Because, if next year he has a bad year, his tenure is doomed. A coach with some credentials would at least get a chance to right the ship and could have a better chance to hold on to the recruits you've got committed.

by **SMU Football Blog** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:05 am

Hatcher wone the Division II national championship at Voldesta State, which is something Cavan didn't do while he was there.

by **RGV Pony** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 3:02 pm

Weren't Hal Mumme and Chan Gailey also at Valdosta State at some time?

by **Peruna_Ate_My_Rolex** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 3:05 pm

RGV Pony wrote:Weren't Hal Mumme and Chan Gailey also at Valdosta State at some time?

Hal was at Valdosta State but Chan was at Troy State and later Samford.

by **J.T.supporta** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:03 pm

Well V-State coach Hatcher is going to Georgia Southern, Anyone know of other canidates for the Rice HC?

Rice interested in Valdosta State coach

Rice interested in Valdosta State coach

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