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NickSMU17 wrote:We know nothing about ganz jr other then his dad was a legend...

So was Bobby knight, you want pat anywhere near your program?

You know nothing about Gansz Jr.? There have been posts about him for months here.

What did Pat Knight accomplish away from Bobby Knight? Look at what Gansz Jr. did on his own and you'll see that they are COMPLETELY different hires. Did Pat Knight have success at the college and pro level? Gansz was the specials teams coordinator for the Raiders, Ravens, and Chiefs.

Just last season he had a first-team All-America kicker who won the Lou Groza award, his freshman punter averaged 43.6 yards per kick, his returner set career records for kickoff and punt returns, they blocked 5 kicks and scored a TD and 2 safeties on special teams...in the Pac-10, an AQ conference.

Here is what I posted back on February 10:

His recruiting responsibilities for UCLA: Northern California and Central California--Klemm is more focused on Southern California, so that works out nicely.

Played 4 years at the Citadel (DB)

87: Kansas, graduate assistant

88: Pitt, special teams and OL
89: Pitt, special teams and secondary

90-91: Army, TE and special teams coach

92: NFL Europe, led league in punt returns, kickoff returns, kickoff coverage, and special teams TDs

93-97: Houston, TE and special teams coach, setting school records for kickoff return average and longest punt return (against SMU).

98-99: Oakland Raiders, special teams coach

01-05: Kansas City Chiefs, special teams coordinator. His returner made the Pro Bowl in 02 and 03 and led the NFL in returns for TD. 4 blocked punts from 01-02 and 3 blocked FGs in 02-03. 4th in NFL in average drive start and 8th in NFL with kickoff return yards. Franchise record for single-season kickoff return yards. Led NFL with 4 special teams TDs in 03 and they had a kickoff return for TD in a playoff game also. In 03 they were #1 in NFL in kickoff return and punt return yards.

06-07: Baltimore Ravens, special teams coordinator. 9th in NFL in punt returns, 10th in kickoff returns, highest FG conversion %

08-present: UCLA special teams coordinator.
08: Led Pac-10 in punting, tied for most FGs, returner set UCLA records for all-purpose yards and kickoff return yards. Blocked 2 punts for TDs and 1 extra point that was returned for 2 points.

Last season: Kicker won the Lou Groza Award and was first-team All-America, freshman punter averaged 43.6 yards per kick, returner set career records for kickoff and punt returns. They blocked 5 kicks and scored a TD and 2 safeties on special teams.

*If* SMU gets Gansz, Jr., they will have a special teams coach who has already proven himself in the NFL and in the Pac-10.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=51945&p=637100&hilit=Frank+Gansz#p637100

Point taken....


Can he recruit?

NickSMU17 wrote:Point taken....


Can he recruit?

He seems to have recruited decently in Northern California. It would be interesting to see how he recruited when he coached at Houston from 93-97...and if he still has his recruiting pipelines open from when he coached at Houston.

If SMU starts to get a few more Houston recruits through Gansz, that would be a home run. However, getting a solid special teams coach with NFL and Pac-10 success is a solid double.

A Texas-based version of Klemm would have been ideal of course. But EVERYBODY wants a Texas-based version of Klemm...if any of them existed, they would immediately be hired by a Big 12 or SEC school.

I don't know if this is true or not, but I have read that California, unlike Texas, does not have a prohibitive favorite college for their best football players. If true this gives us a chance to get some of them. In Texas there is a prohibitive favorite and that of course is UT. In Texas almost all of the best players want to go to UT. That and the other Big 12 schools and TCU are our Texas competition. Now if this analysis is correct then it makes sense to me that we should add first and foremost the best Special Teams coach we can get and second it is a bonus if he can recruit Northern California, Oregon, and Washington.

I wouldn't put too much stock in the UCLA fan board's negative comments on their former special teams coach. They were stuck with their fourth choice on their current head coach, their record has been poor and they have run out of patience with the entire staff and are hoping they are all replaced at the end of this year.

Ex SMU coach Bob Fello would be great!

http://hsuathletics.com/sports/m-footbl ... /Bob_Fello

thegaret wrote: Ex SMU coach Bob Fello would be great!

I know every time our special teams took the field, I closed my eyes, held my breath and needed a drink.......we weren't good and I hope our new coach can turn that group around.
KICK 'EM MUSTANGS!!!!!

StangEsq wrote:Rocket Ismail... Dallas ties, would be a great recruiter + not doing anything at the moment

NickSMU17 wrote:If we can't recruit our backyard this is going to take longer than we would like...grab a guy like metcalf, we can make insane inroads...

If I hit the Powerball I will go and get neon deion....

So that would be three guys with zero coaching experience and zero recruiting experience. No thanks.
Give me someone who has had three NFL special teams coaching gigs.

i can't tell from all the rhetoric on this thread.

did we hire gansz jr or not?

According to what Jones said in an interview, they are "going through the process". I suppose that means posting the job, interviewing various candidates and a time line period of waiting. I imagine the hire "has been made" regardless of who it is, but certain time must lapse.

Don't have any insight, but I would bet they are also trying to raise some funds for this hire and all asssistant coaches.

thanks, mrydel.