New Special Teams Coach?

[PonyKai]

Any news or rumors as to who might join the staff as a new coach in some capacity? Spring ball is approaching.

[Bergermeister]

I heard the one we had - who left - is coming back. (?) WTF?

[PonyKai]

Sadly it won't be Jerry Glanville since he's going to be coaching the Hartford franchise in the UFL.

[GiddyUp]

how about one that can recruit?

[PonyKai]

Sounds like it would be nice.

[skyscraper]

Bruce Feldman just reported via Twitter that Frank Ganz Jr. has left the program at UCLA, for what it's worth.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_ ... vrit=53285

Gansz was at UCLA for three seasons and helped develop kicker Kai Forbath, who won the Lou Groza Award in 2009. Gansz is being considered for a spot at SMU, among other schools, according to a person familiar with the situation who was not authorized to speak on the subject.

Bolding is mine. Interesting...

[PonyKai]

I would agree, that is interesting indeed.

[Me]

Saw where Glanville is considering Reinbold for his OC there in Hartford. Hope he stays.

[that's great raplh]

nice threadssssssssssssss

[gostangs]

cant imagine his flip flops in Hartford - that would be cold.

[ALEX LIFESON]

Bruce Feldman just reported via Twitter that Frank Ganz Jr. has left the program at UCLA, for what it's worth.

[mustangxc]

Aside from hiring Joe Avezzano or some stud Texas recruiter getting Gansz in here would be awesome!!!

[Garret]

Bruce Feldman just reported via Twitter that Frank Ganz Jr. has left the program at UCLA, for what it's worth.

Wasn't I posting about Gansz Jr. months ago? That would be a good hire for SMU. Gansz Jr. has recruiting ties to Northern California, so his recruiting responsibilities would be complimentary to Klemm's Southern California base.

I agree that SMU needs a coach with Texas recruiting ties similar to the ties Klemm has in Southern California. But don't those coaches already work for Texas, A&M, etc.? I haven't seen many coaches at non-AQ schools that could beat out USC, Oregon and others in Southern California like Klemm has...I don't know if a Texas equivalent to that exists (especially since TCU is now an AQ school).

[ALEX LIFESON]

Bruce Feldman just reported via Twitter that Frank Ganz Jr. has left the program at UCLA, for what it's worth.

Wasn't I posting about Gansz Jr. months ago? That would be a good hire for SMU. Gansz Jr. has recruiting ties to Northern California, so his recruiting responsibilities would be complimentary to Klemm's Southern California base.

I agree that SMU needs a coach with Texas recruiting ties similar to the ties Klemm has in Southern California. But don't those coaches already work for Texas, A&M, etc.? I haven't seen many coaches at non-AQ schools that could beat out USC, Oregon and others in Southern California like Klemm has...I don't know if a Texas equivalent to that exists (especially since TCU is now an AQ school).

He also coached for five or six years at the University of Houston, so he familiar with Texas.

[mrflinnbob]

Great fit. Love how SMU keeps moving forward.