SMU making an offer to Jeff Bower

jtstang · Post by **jtstang** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:45 pm

He's on the "available" list for sure.

Pony^ · Post by **Pony^** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:52 pm

My initial reaction was: if it's Bower why would we have waited this long.

But, he is supposed to coach in So. Mississippi's bowl game (Papa Johns Bowl).

Since So. Miss. has now hired a new coach, maybe it's okay to make an announcement.

I wonder who will coach the So. Miss. bowl game now?

Bower will coach the Golden Eagles in the Papajohns.com Bowl on Dec. 22 in Birmingham.

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news?slug ... &type=lgns

Also DMN mentioned Bower's interest in yesterday's paper.

So, maybe it's possible.

The_RichAlum · Post by **The_RichAlum** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:53 pm

ponyinNC wrote:we have been waiting all of this time for Bower?? no way. he is a safety hire at this point (although we could do a lot worse)...

There is nothing safe about hiring Bower given his ties to SMU. Since when is a D-1 coach who took his team to bowl games in 10 of the last 11 seasons a safety hire?

We are God awful......I'll never understand the level of expectations around here. We would be lucky to have him.

ponyinNC · Post by **ponyinNC** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:54 pm

The_RichAlum wrote:
ponyinNC wrote:we have been waiting all of this time for Bower?? no way. he is a safety hire at this point (although we could do a lot worse)...

There is nothing safe about hiring Bower given his ties to SMU. Since when is a D-1 coach who took his team to bowl games in 10 of the last 11 seasons a safety hire?

We are God awful......I'll never understand the level of expectations around here. We would be lucky to have him.

I would think with our search so far and the level of steve-o's previous hires, he is holding out for someone else. That being said, yes, we are awful and he is a great coach.

Insane_Pony_Posse · Post by **Insane_Pony_Posse** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:56 pm

SMU Kilmer · Post by **SMU Kilmer** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:57 pm

he makes me yawn...

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:59 pm

I think my exact quote was, "Southern Miss is insane for firing Bower." This would be a very good hire. It would also thumb our nose at the DP which is way too long in coming. I like this much better than the PJ rumor.

Insane_Pony_Posse · Post by **Insane_Pony_Posse** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:02 pm

Jeff Bower was at SMU 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986?

ALEX LIFESON · Post by **ALEX LIFESON** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:05 pm

peruna11 · Post by **peruna11** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:06 pm

Insane_Pony_Posse wrote:Jeff Bower was at SMU 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986?

thats right.

BRStang · Post by **BRStang** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:06 pm

SMU Kilmer wrote:he makes me yawn...

davidsmu94 · Post by **davidsmu94** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:06 pm

BRStang wrote:
SMU Kilmer wrote:he makes me yawn...

Say what you want, but I think this would be a great hire for the program.

Dwan · Post by **Dwan** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:08 pm

If we will not interview Barnett or Bowden because they have a past and then hire a coach who was on staff from 81-86.....well, that would be so stupid that it only makes sense at SMU

davidsmu94 · Post by **davidsmu94** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:10 pm

Dwan wrote:If we will not interview Barnett or Bowden because they have a past and then hire a coach who was on staff from 81-86.....well, that would be so stupid that it only makes sense at SMU

All about what is top of mind Dwan

BRStang · Post by **BRStang** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:12 pm

davidsmu94 wrote:
BRStang wrote:
SMU Kilmer wrote:he makes me yawn...

Say what you want, but I think this would be a great hire for the program.

USM is a completely different animal than SMU. 180 degrees. I also wonder about whether he might be stuck in his ways/complacent about recruiting over the last 16 years at USM. I feel we need someone with a little more fire in the belly who can be instrumental in making whatever changes to the "model" are necessary. We also need someone who will excite the fan base and recruits. This guy just doesn't seem like he has the "it" factor we need. I wouldn't be angry with him, I just think there are others that are better. A la Bowden, Barnett, Neuheisal, Mason, Franchione, etc.