Request for Poll: Who should be our Next Head Coach?

[SMUPhil]

I am not anti-JJ and respect his FB credentials; however, I have never understood his lack of enthusiasm in promoting the program to students, alums, fans and recruits. Did JJ feel he bore no responsibility in creating excitement? Granted, our student body is easily distracted and has not connected with their role and responsibility for school spirit, but JJ must have felt he did not have to invest any energy to change attitudes outside his locker room.

I think it's because prior to SMU, he never had to. He was a coach in the NFL for a few years, where the teams and the league itself have major marketing campaigns. And then he was at Hawaii, where he was the only game in town. Other than the pro-bowl, he coached literally the only football team in his entire time zone. I think he figured he'd roll into SMU, get some wins, and the crowds would just be bursting through the gates. He has never had to do anything special in the past to market in an area with NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA teams, not to mention Texas, aTm, TCU, Baylor, OU, OSU, etc.

[blackoutpony]

You seriously put Lou Hotlz and Gary Patterson on here? And Todd Dodge who isn't even at NTSU anymore? Wow......

[feelthehorsepower]

Chad Morris would be a dream

He would...but he ain't comin'.

[PonySnob]

It would be interesting to hear a conversation between Bennett and Montgomery about the SMU job...........

[blackoutpony]

Chad Morris would be a dream

He would...but he ain't comin'.

He will get to pick the P5 job that he wants. There is no way he comes to the Hilltop.

[feelthehorsepower]

It would be interesting to hear a conversation between Bennett and Montgomery about the SMU job...........

Montgomery: "Hey Phil, I just got a voicemail from someone at SMU wanting to talk to me about me coaching up there...how was it when you were there??"

Bennett: (eyes and face turn red) " ... ... ... TUUUUURRRNEEEEEEEEERRR!!!!!! " (walks away)

Montgomery: "Guess that answers it...."

[feelthehorsepower]

Chad Morris would be a dream

He would...but he ain't comin'.

He will get to pick the P5 job that he wants. There is no way he comes to the Hilltop.

Job just opened up in Florida...but he looks like he wants to move it up to HC.

[RGV Pony]

Morris to Wake ?

[kpony]

Bryan Harsin, Head coach at Arky St. Former UT Off Cooridinator

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[texasmustang10]

The "pay a big name big bucks" support makes no sense to me. I'd rather get an up-and-comer who is trying to prove himself, rather than a guy who is only here for the money. The guy who is trying to prove himself is going to be more motivated than the guy who didn't want to come here but we offered him $3.5 mil.

Isn't it common knowledge that if you're only in it for the money, you're not going to be a high performer? That's true in business, why wouldn't it be true in college football.

[texasmustang10]

The "pay a big name big bucks" support makes no sense to me. I'd rather get an up-and-comer who is trying to prove himself, rather than a guy who is only here for the money. The guy who is trying to prove himself is going to be more motivated than the guy who didn't want to come here but we offered him $3.5 mil.

Isn't it common knowledge that if you're only in it for the money, you're not going to be a high performer? That's true in business, why wouldn't it be true in college football.

Unless we make Jon Gruden the highest paid coach in College Football.. forget what I said if that happens

[StandUp]

Lou Holtz, Gary Patterson and Todd Dodge were put in this Poll as more of a joke than anything else.

[blackoutpony]

It's Tom Herman

Tom, Todd, whatever. Better than June

Shut the [deleted] up! No coach will fix our crappy football program. June Jones who made miracles in Hawaii could not do it! Phil Bennett who is a star in Baylor could not do it! Get your head out of your [deleted]!

I see that your schizophrenia is acting up again today.

[Harry0569]

It's Tom Herman

Tom, Todd, whatever. Better than June

Shut the [deleted] up! No coach will fix our crappy football program. June Jones who made miracles in Hawaii could not do it! Phil Bennett who is a star in Baylor could not do it! Get your head out of your [deleted]!

Art Briles fixed Baylor. David Cutcliffe fixed Dook. James Franklin fixed Vanderbilt.


I fixed my shoe.

[redpony]

would obviously prefer chad morris but know that there in very little chance of getting hence my vote for the BU OC.