Place this name on the "watch list".

VarsityShop · Post by **VarsityShop** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:24 am

Keep an eye on this name. Dirk Koetter. He is higher on Steve Orsini's list than many think. Personally I hope he is not the guy Steve chooses, but I hear he has been contacted more than once.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirk_Koetter

panhandlepony · Post by **panhandlepony** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:00 am

Varsity Shop - Where do you get your information regarding Dirk?

Hoop Fan · Post by **Hoop Fan** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:04 am

not a bad bio, just don't like how unrecognizable a name he is. Most people is dallas would say, "who"? This towns only big enough for one Dirk.

VarsityShop · Post by **VarsityShop** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:10 am

Where? It was at Goff's Hamburgers on Hillcrest last week where I spoke with a close friend who is an insider. He is worried Steve Orsini is going to hire this guy.

Pony94 · Post by **Pony94** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:15 am

"Dirk Koetter is an American football coach currently serving as the offensive coordinator of the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars. He is best known for his six years as the head coach of Arizona State Sun Devils. Under Koetter, the Sun Devils became known for a vertical passing attack. Koetter came under fire for his lack of focus on defense, questionable halftime adjustments, and failure to win numerous big games. He holds a 1-11 (W vs. University of Oregon 2002) record against top 10 teams, and is 2-20 against all ranked teams. He has yet to win a Pac-10 road game in the state of California (0-12)."

Sounds perfect for us...

panhandlepony · Post by **panhandlepony** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 12:34 pm

VarsityShop: As long as your source wasn't Harvey Goff, then maybe you are on to something.

SMU Football Blog · Post by **SMU Football Blog** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:00 pm

Look at his Boise State bio for a rosier picture

Pony_Fan · Post by **Pony_Fan** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:26 pm

http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-f ... irk00.html

PonySnob · Post by **PonySnob** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:40 pm

Pony94 wrote:Koetter came under fire for his lack of focus on defense, questionable halftime adjustments, and failure to win numerous big games. Sounds perfect for us...

Phil Bennet #2

Dwan · Post by **Dwan** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 3:26 pm

also look what Dennis Erickson did this year at ASU with his players

SMUFan · Post by **SMUFan** » Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:36 pm

Dwan wrote:also look what Dennis Erickson did this year at ASU with his players

Great point.
After he got hailed as the architect of what we now know as one of the premier programs in the nation at Boise State, Peterson was viewed as a guy who almost could write his ticket at any program in the nation. Arizona State gave him a boatload of cash and it didn't work out (although his record was far from horrible in an exceedingly tough conference), but his hiring would be a cause for celebration. The man is a very good coach, and with the right staff (see: Texas recruiting), he'd be a home run hire.

westexSMU · Post by **westexSMU** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 1:04 am

[quote="SMU Football Blog"]Look at his Boise State bio for a rosier picture[/quote]...........What was his record at Boise and when was he there, before Coach Hawkins ?