Should Jim Tressel be on our list too?

[sbsmith]

Thanks for taking the time to look all that up...though I suspect you may have alread had that list put together. So I guess we should just scratch Morris off the list.

Yeah, Morris would be a good get but with the money he's making he can afford to wait for a P5 job. The CoC could always browbeat him with money but there's other perks the P5 offers that we just can't touch (conference branding, large fanbase, facilities).

[Stallion]

I love it when some one destroys the Conventional Wisdom with facts. This thought on ponyfans that SMU has to hire a grizzled veteran head coach is overblown and demonstratively false. The facts are overwhelming that isn't the case. Point out a school in the Southwest (I'm ahead of you-except for SMU since DP) and I'll show that their best hire was not a grizzled veteran

[Dwan]

Mack Brown at UT

[redpony]

DKR as well. Believe that he coached at MSU and WU prior to the whorens.

[PonySnob]

As I have said before there are bound to be more Art Briles and Gary Patterson types out there waiting for their chance.

And plenty of Cavan's/Bennetts to wade through trying to find the home-runs.
It would sure be nice if we could hit that home-run. We've sure waited long enough!

It's almost like a "diamond in the rough" head coach search.......

[Mustangsabu]

We have raised $780 million greenbacks since 2011. Let's just spend $30 million on a top coach and staff at $6 million a year.

It's what we do

[slapon]

I have brought it up before and it may seem to others like a personal crusade, but it is worth bringing up again. Brian Schottenheimer, the Offensive Coordinator with the STL Rams and son of Marty Schottenheimer, should be in the conversation for head coach. There are too many positives to ignore.

Brian has a history of being a successful quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator in the NFL. He is doing well coordinating the current Ram's offense, which is the youngest team in the league this year.

He could bring his dad with him as the Defensive Coordinator as good measure. Marty's winning percentage over many years as an NFL coach is excellent, which proves he is a winner. The Schottenheimer name is well known, Marty has successfully tutored numerous current and past NFL head coaches and they have a lot of professional contacts that could prove valuable.

The Schottenheimers also have a close relationship with the Hunt family from Marty's years as a coach for the Chiefs.

[LHS81]

The way that NFL team in Houston keeps playing. . . Gary Kubiak may have time on his hands real soon

[PK]

We have an ex NFL coach now and look at our recruiting. Do we really want ex NFL coaches with no prior college HC experience?

[Insane_Pony_Posse]

I love it when some one destroys the Conventional Wisdom with facts. This thought on ponyfans that SMU has to hire a grizzled veteran head coach is overblown and demonstratively false. The facts are overwhelming that isn't the case.

Stallion I know it is very early,
but who are some specific names you think SMU should consider?

[slapon]

We have an ex NFL coach now and look at our recruiting. Do we really want ex NFL coaches with no prior college HC experience?

He has interviewed for a few head coaching jobs in the NFL within the last couple of years. Obviously, he is doing something right to be considered for a head coaching position in the NFL.

[Insane_Pony_Posse]

Brian Schottenheimer, the Offensive Coordinator with the STL Rams and son of Marty Schottenheimer, should be in the conversation for head coach.

slapon after watching his videos I agree he should be on our list.
Seems like a bright, young, energetic guy, that could recruit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P34n8O9w3wU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6Q_xlz_6gw

[slapon]

Brian Schottenheimer, the Offensive Coordinator with the STL Rams and son of Marty Schottenheimer, should be in the conversation for head coach.

slapon after watching his videos I agree he should be on our list.
Seems like a bright, young, energetic guy, that could recruit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P34n8O9w3wU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6Q_xlz_6gw

Thanks! The videos were a great find on your part.

[sbsmith]

We have an ex NFL coach now and look at our recruiting. Do we really want ex NFL coaches with no prior college HC experience?

Depends on the guy and his willingness to embrace what it takes to win in the collegiate game (recruiting). We'd be better served going getting a current college assistant/HC, someone that already understands the game and is willing to put in the work necessary to build the program.

[Insane_Pony_Posse]

Thanks! The videos were a great find on your part.

Heck slapon I don't keep up with it like some of you guys
and so I don't know who half these people are when they
are mentioned...I like to go take a peek. I am sure
there are others on this board like me and they wanna
see who these possible candidates are too....lol

upon first glance schotty jr reminds me a bit of Kliff Kingsbury