What I think and why

by **BRStang** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:24 pm

Let me qualify: I don't know anything at all. But based on all the information currently floating around out there, RIGHT NOW I think the most likely candidates are as follows:

1. Highest chance - KRAGTHORPE: Makes sense. UofL fanbase is ready to burn him at the stake and rumors are swirling on their message boards that Kragthorpe is in talks with SMU (some even say with the blessing of UofL's AD). Kragthorpe seems like an Orsini-type hire. He walked into a bad situation at Tulsa and turned into a top C-USA power. His wife is from Dallas and supposedly they have never felt comfortable in Kentucky. Coach K has strong recruiting ties to Texas and has coached/recruited in Texas for the majority of his career. If he turns around SMU, he will have plenty of other BCS offers later. If he has another losing season at UofL, he will probably be out of a job and be relegated to coordinator status or worse in 2009. Neither Kragthorpe nor UofL has denied the rumors. No one could fault Orsini for this hire, especially with reports that the position is not commanding a whole lot of interest and the perception that this is a bad job (by people outside of this message board, obviously. I am well aware of the fact that SMU fans think this is a prestigious, top coaching vacancy). Lastly, the rumor has made it mainstream.

2. Second highest chance - NUTT: He understands that he is all but out at Arkansas. He will probably not get too many other immediate opportunities to be a HC (other than possibly Baylor). Rumor is that he prefers the Baylor opening (read it on one of the rumor sites), but there is strong perception that Baylor may go with Singletary. Where is Nutt then? He could do worse than SMU. Would certainly be a WOW hire for Orsini. This rumor has also made it mainstream.

3. Hopes starting to fade: BOWDEN: Bowden's name is being mentioned pretty much everywhere for every opening right now, including Baylor. I trust some of those on this board who said that Orsini pretty much called him a fallback. Being out of coaching for 10 years, I'm not sure Orsini would be willing to stake his career on him. If he was the guy, wouldn't there have been some indication already that he was on the in? I mean, c'mon, respect for Bennett is one thing, but news surrounding the return of Bowden to college coaching would certainly be too big to prevent a leak anywhere The fact that Bennett has one more game to lose would have no impact on such an event.

Just my 2 cents.

by **jackspub** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:41 pm

i think you are right on nutt

by **Sunshine Pony** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:45 pm

Houston Nutt will not coach at SMU.

by **TheRealTruth** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:56 pm

Krag will never see the field at ford stadium. SORRY, NO MORE CHEESE DICKS AS COACH. THIS IS SMU, NOT SOME 972 SCHOOL .Krag isn't a WOW, he's a "here we go again". I still believe in BOWDEN. FALL BACK MY @SS. IF BOWDEN ISN'T THE COACH, IT'S BEC HE DOESN"T WANT TO BE AT SMU, NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND. IF BOWDEN GETS HIT BY A CAR THOUGH, MY FALL BACKS THAT I CAN LIVE WITH ARE AS FOLLOW:

1. SHULA
2. TONY MONTANA

ANYTHING SHORT OF THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE UNLESS IT'S SOMEONE I DIDN'T THINK WAS EVEN REALISTIC SUCH AS BILL BELLICHECK OR JIMMY JOHNSON.

by **QuikSStang** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:03 pm

TheRealTruth wrote:Krag will never see the field at ford stadium. SORRY, NO MORE CHEESE DICKS AS COACH. THIS IS SMU, NOT SOME 972 SCHOOL .Krag isn't a WOW, he's a "here we go again". I still believe in BOWDEN. FALL BACK MY @SS. IF BOWDEN ISN'T THE COACH, IT'S BEC HE DOESN"T WANT TO BE AT SMU, NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND. IF BOWDEN GETS HIT BY A CAR THOUGH, MY FALL BACKS THAT I CAN LIVE WITH ARE AS FOLLOW:

1. SHULA
2. TONY MONTANA

ANYTHING SHORT OF THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE UNLESS IT'S SOMEONE I DIDN'T THINK WAS EVEN REALISTIC SUCH AS BILL BELLICHECK OR JIMMY JOHNSON.

I CANT READ CAPS

by **BRStang** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:03 pm

TheRealTruth wrote:Krag will never see the field at ford stadium. SORRY, NO MORE CHEESE DICKS AS COACH. THIS IS SMU, NOT SOME 972 SCHOOL .Krag isn't a WOW, he's a "here we go again". I still believe in BOWDEN. FALL BACK MY @SS. IF BOWDEN ISN'T THE COACH, IT'S BEC HE DOESN"T WANT TO BE AT SMU, NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND. IF BOWDEN GETS HIT BY A CAR THOUGH, MY FALL BACKS THAT I CAN LIVE WITH ARE AS FOLLOW:

1. SHULA
2. TONY MONTANA

ANYTHING SHORT OF THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE UNLESS IT'S SOMEONE I DIDN'T THINK WAS EVEN REALISTIC SUCH AS BILL BELLICHECK OR JIMMY JOHNSON.

I admire your persistence/obsessive-compulsiveness. I would prefer Bowden over Kragthorpe, myself. But, it is also clear that you have some maturing to do, millenial, and that you have never had to work a day for anything in your whole life...yet.

by **QuikSStang** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:04 pm

i just want to know what a cheese [deleted] is...

by **Phxfan** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:09 pm

It's going to be a Bowden. If I am wrong put me on an ignore list. It's going to be a Bowden.

by **BRStang** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:11 pm

Phxfan wrote:It's going to be a Bowden. If I am wrong put me on an ignore list. It's going to be a Bowden.

How do you do that ignore thingamajig?

by **QuikSStang** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:12 pm

BRStang wrote:
Phxfan wrote:It's going to be a Bowden. If I am wrong put me on an ignore list. It's going to be a Bowden.

How do you do that ignore thingamajig?

if you find out let me know. theres about 5-6 people i've been dying to ignore over the last few weeks

by **Stallion** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:12 pm

U-L-L-Y-S-S-E-S Ullysses!!!!!!!!!

by **perunaman24** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:18 pm

by **Insane_Pony_Posse** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:25 pm

Of course I prefer either Bowden, but if it came down to the other two gosh i am just not excited about either Nutt or Krag. Neither are a "slam dunk" but are both better than Bennett.
Nutt from interviews i have seen just does not seem to fit here at smu. Nutt seems like a bit on an A-hole and just not a guy that is a people person. Remember the coach at smu more so than at other schools needs to be a people person so he can "sell" smu.

Krag is about to be run out of town in Louisville after only one year, is that really someone we want at SMU? Is that a "wow"?

Someone called me today and said Denny Green is now on the list.

by **ponyplayer** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:27 pm

QuikSStang wrote:
BRStang wrote:
Phxfan wrote:It's going to be a Bowden. If I am wrong put me on an ignore list. It's going to be a Bowden.

How do you do that ignore thingamajig?

if you find out let me know. theres about 5-6 people i've been dying to ignore over the last few weeks

yes, please figure it out and let us know, I would like to ignore some of the current and past threads..............

by **Phxfan** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:28 pm

BRStang wrote:
Phxfan wrote:It's going to be a Bowden. If I am wrong put me on an ignore list. It's going to be a Bowden.

How do you do that ignore thingamajig?

I don't know how it works on this board, but talk to some on the Ford Motor Co. board on Yahoo Finanance (F). They have brought up SMU a few times. It is very political. I and my family does own F. They are being hit from all sides. But like an idiot I will stay with them. More out of moral stuff than $. On the F board you can hit ignoe to certain names.

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