Assistant Coach

93Mustang · Post by **93Mustang** » Thu May 04, 2006 10:20 am

Anyone have any inside information on who Doherty is looking at to be his top assistant. It's my understaning that Rex Walters, his right hand man at FAU, became the head coach. Does anyone know who has been approached about this position. I'm hopeful Doherty goes with a local guy, but I wouldn't be disappointed with someone like Walters either - that is, a former great college player from a high profile program who wants to get into coaching. Thomas Hill from Lancaster and Dook would be an interesting choice and would fit both categories.

Bergermeister · Post by **Bergermeister** » Thu May 04, 2006 10:32 am

If a local guy is the best qualified for whatever his job entails, that would be a good move. But, don't hire a "local" just to have a Dallas guy on the staff.

jtstang · Post by **jtstang** » Thu May 04, 2006 10:44 am

I'm not gonna count on a Carolina guy hiring a Duke guy.

SMU Football Blog · Post by **SMU Football Blog** » Thu May 04, 2006 10:46 am

Aren't there two openings on his staff?

The PonyGrad · Post by **The PonyGrad** » Thu May 04, 2006 10:49 am

That sounds right. Even when the top assistent may have come from FAU there was talk of another... No Yoda, not that one. :shock:

SMU Football Blog · Post by **SMU Football Blog** » Thu May 04, 2006 10:51 am

If I were to guess, there would be a "local" guy and a "best available" guy.

EastStang · Post by **EastStang** » Thu May 04, 2006 11:08 am

Would MJ want to try assistant coaching?

hoopfan · Post by **hoopfan** » Thu May 04, 2006 11:14 am

the only assistant hes got right now is stafford right?

Hoop Fan · Post by **Hoop Fan** » Thu May 04, 2006 11:19 am

EastStang wrote:Would MJ want to try assistant coaching?

hey, the man does like to gamble. Is there a bigger gamble than SMU? :roll:

Post by **PonyPride** » Thu May 04, 2006 11:29 am

I'm hearing Doherty is recruiting like a madman, and being very well-received. Can you imagine if he added MJ to his staff? (Let it be pointed out that there's not one person on the board who entertains this idea as being even remotely plausible.)

"Hello, is Player X home?"
"Yes, this is Player X."

"Hi, this is Michael Jordan."
(Long silence)

"Hello? This is Michael Jordan."
"Yeah, right. Who is this, really?"

"Michael Jordan. I'm one of Matt Doherty's assistant coaches, and I want to talk to you about playing for SMU."
"Uh huh. Right." (Click)