Who would we get?
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If a guy can get my team into the CFP on a regular basis then I'm ok with a lack of social skills.
I keep thinking about the Tim Lester hire. Of course, he's getting a nice paycheck, but would he have come here if KF was planning on retiring? Or, maybe he was promised a shot at the HC job?
Personally, I think the coaching stays intact for 2025, much to the disappointment of many. I think a change is needed, but I don't think it's coming.
Personally, I think the coaching stays intact for 2025, much to the disappointment of many. I think a change is needed, but I don't think it's coming.
Lester was an analyst the year prior. I'd go work a job for a year if I was making $1 million.
So Indiana’s tenth coach since KF started starts 7-0 in his first year, so yeah, Indiana is the model.
There’s a lot that goes into the equation over the years. Do they have different ADs, Presidents, Regents, Donors, etc., that led to the current environment of motivated changed. The one thing they are a model for is not sitting on your hands when you decide change is needed and, currently, most importantly, what your NOW goals and objectives are for the future. Success is never guaranteed, but once you have stakeholders that buy into your goals, it’s time to strike. They did that.
I think the reality is this: college football is hard.
And now with NIL and the transfer portal it is exponentially harder.
For example, if you asked any Hawkeye fan before the season if they would take Lincoln Riley and his entire USC roster, almost 100% would say YES in a heartbeat, but alas they are currently 3-4.
Oklahoma is 4-3.
Kentucky and the desired Mark Stoops is 4-3
Florida is 4-3.
Florida State is horrendous.
Washington went form the National Championship to 4-3 in a matter of months (yes I know there was a coaching change).
Nebraska.....still sucks after multiple coaches.
Michigan is 4-3
I guess what I am trying to say is anymore in this day and age winning 7 to 9 games consistently is going to be incredibly tough. People will say "look at Indiana, they found the right guy and can turn it around in 1 year, why can't we?"......well guess what they will probably have 10 wins this year and get smoked in a bowl game (just like KF and the hawks have done many times) and then at best be a consistent 7-9 win team.....we are talking Indiana here folks.
Ultimately, unless you are the absolute cream of the crop with the deepest pockets in the country, the rest of the teams will be fighting for scraps (even worse than its always been).
So to answer the OP's question.....it doesn't matter who we get to replace KF. The new guy may catch lightning in a bottle a year or two, but ultimately we will stay middle of the pack in the overall scheme of NIL college football if we are lucky (or we become Nebraska)
And now with NIL and the transfer portal it is exponentially harder.
For example, if you asked any Hawkeye fan before the season if they would take Lincoln Riley and his entire USC roster, almost 100% would say YES in a heartbeat, but alas they are currently 3-4.
Oklahoma is 4-3.
Kentucky and the desired Mark Stoops is 4-3
Florida is 4-3.
Florida State is horrendous.
Washington went form the National Championship to 4-3 in a matter of months (yes I know there was a coaching change).
Nebraska.....still sucks after multiple coaches.
Michigan is 4-3
I guess what I am trying to say is anymore in this day and age winning 7 to 9 games consistently is going to be incredibly tough. People will say "look at Indiana, they found the right guy and can turn it around in 1 year, why can't we?"......well guess what they will probably have 10 wins this year and get smoked in a bowl game (just like KF and the hawks have done many times) and then at best be a consistent 7-9 win team.....we are talking Indiana here folks.
Ultimately, unless you are the absolute cream of the crop with the deepest pockets in the country, the rest of the teams will be fighting for scraps (even worse than its always been).
So to answer the OP's question.....it doesn't matter who we get to replace KF. The new guy may catch lightning in a bottle a year or two, but ultimately we will stay middle of the pack in the overall scheme of NIL college football if we are lucky (or we become Nebraska)
Having a lack of social skills by no means is an indicator for success. When choosing a coach between two candidates that have identical resumes but one is a natural leader (social skills) while the other is a hermit (think Todd Lickliter), who are you going to pick?
I agree and find this plausible, however if that is what fans are relegated to expect then (in the words of the Indiana coach) it needs to be entertaining as well.
I don't think it's fair to compare Polasek to Lickliter. Definitely not the same personality.
After Kalen Deboer gets fired at Alabama rumor is they lose 3 or more he's out . He will be looking for employment and hopefully we have a vacancy. Other then that Ryan Grubb because they are midwest guys. I also think if and when this happens there will be a lot of good coaches who are going to be interested in this job. Matt Entz former ndsu now at usc.
LOL - Blank check - Our fans won't even contribute to NIL; the University sees that and they aren't going to spend even close to what Kirk currently makes toward any new coach in 2029.
Might be a bad take, but would Pat Fitzgerald be a bad HC hire? He’s certainly willing to have mobile QBs and high scoring offenses, he’s a defensive minded guy, and had success with far fewer resources than Iowa. He’s willing to let his coordinators do their thing.
I wondered the same, but I think he’s probably still too tainted from the hazing scandal.
I don't know a damn thing about Vandy's coach but he'd definitely be one of the first visits in my search.
…or promote Lester to HC, promote Wallace as DC and bring in Mack leftwich as OC. Levar assistant HC and hope they all stay…
