The Coaching Change thread

[keylime_5]

Originally Posted by JoeJoeBrown

So would prefer Mike Stoops as DC and Fickell as co-DC or something.

that is the rumor right now. would be quite a start to the new staff if true. Stoops DC/DB coach, Fickell Asst. HC/DL coach or LB coach.

[bearsfan_51]

Originally Posted by diabsoule

The Times-Picayune is reporting that New Orleans Saints WR coach Curtis Johnson is the front runner for the Tulane position. He's the one that recruited both Reggie Wayne and Ed Reed to come to Miami when he was the WR coach there.

As far as I was concerned there was always 3 candidates for Tulane: Johnson, Rich Rod, and Hudspeth. Johnson would be a great hire as he knows the city, knows the high schools, and would likely install an offense similar to what the Saints run.

Doesn't hurt being a black man in New Orleans either, quite frankly.

[Soapy Papoose]

Don't know how reputable this site is, but it mentions Lionel Washington, Oakland's DB coach as an option as well for Tulane

[diabsoule]

Originally Posted by bearsfan_51

Doesn't hurt being a black man in New Orleans either, quite frankly.

No, it doesn't. All the best recruiters in the New Orleans area are black: Larry Porter, Frank Wilson, and Curtis Johnson, when he coached in college. The only exception to that rule is Ed Orgeron but he's a local.

[H.O.O.D]

According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Wisconsin OC Paul Chryst is being considered for the Illinois job.

[diabsoule]

Originally Posted by H.O.O.D

According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Wisconsin OC Paul Chryst is being considered for the Illinois job.

Right now he's my favorite for the Illinois job.

This article says that Michigan State's DC, Pat Narduzzi, is on the list as well for Illinois:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports...,5876345.story

[bearsfan_51]

Originally Posted by H.O.O.D

According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Wisconsin OC Paul Chryst is being considered for the Illinois job.

I think he'll get it. He's the first person I thought of when Zook was fired.

[JoeJoeBrown]

Originally Posted by bearsfan_51

I think he'll get it. He's the first person I thought of when Zook was fired.

Like his offense and I think it will work at Illinois. How is he as a recruiter?

[Hines]

Paul Wulff officially has been fired.

[diabsoule]

Washington State has fired Paul Wulff. Mike Leach is the hot name to be hired in Pullman.

[diabsoule]

Here's my updated predictions list:

Washington State - Mike Leach
UCLA - Mike Bellotti
Ole Miss - Hugh Freeze
Arizona State - Kevin Sumlin
Houston (Sumlin's replacement) - Jason Phillips
Penn State - Dan Mullen
Mississippi State - Mark Hudspeth
Tulane - Curtis Johnson
Illinois - Paul Chryst
Akron - Paul Winters
UAB - Jeff Monken
North Carolina - Skip Holtz
South Florida (Holtz replacement) - Mario Cristobal
Kansas - Brent Venables

[Soapy Papoose]

Originally Posted by diabsoule

Here's my updated predictions list:

Washington State - Mike Leach
UCLA - Mike Bellotti
Ole Miss - Hugh Freeze
Arizona State - Kevin Sumlin
Houston (Sumlin's replacement) - Jason Phillips
Penn State - Dan Mullen
Mississippi State - Mark Hudspeth
Tulane - Curtis Johnson
Illinois - Paul Chryst
Akron - Paul Winters
UAB - Jeff Monken
North Carolina - Skip Holtz
South Florida (Holtz replacement) - Mario Cristobal
Kansas - Brent Venables

Seems reasonable. I think Ole Miss will go Larry Fedora and UAB will go John Neal, Oregon's secondary coach, as he was an assistant there before. Do you think Malzahn will get a gig somewhere?

[JoeJoeBrown]

Jim Tressel is supposedly talking to Akron.

Dunno if it's to coach (doubtful, but maybe with the show cause stuff that the NCAA will stick on him) or if it's to consult for the hire.

[diabsoule]

Originally Posted by Soapy Papoose

Seems reasonable. I think Ole Miss will go Larry Fedora and UAB will go John Neal, Oregon's secondary coach, as he was an assistant there before. Do you think Malzahn will get a gig somewhere?

Not this year. Maybe not ever following that **** that his wife did. If you missed it you can check it out here:

[Smooth Criminal]

Originally Posted by JoeJoeBrown

Jim Tressel is supposedly talking to Akron.

Dunno if it's to coach (doubtful, but maybe with the show cause stuff that the NCAA will stick on him) or if it's to consult for the hire.

I wouldnt want to see that at all. Don't need him taking good Ohio kids that we want away from us.

[diabsoule]

I believe Tressel is only consulting. I see no reason he would leave the NFL or any collegiate team that would risk hiring him based on how he left Ohio State.

Paul Winters would be a fantastic hire by Akron. He has strong ties to the program, has done a phenomenal job at Wayne St, and is an "Akron man" if that phrase even exists.

[bearsfan_51]

It does. I lived in Akron for three years. It very much views itself as separate from Cleveland.

[MassNole]

Just so long as Mark Stoops stays in Tally another year I'll be happy (I have no delusions he isn't a HC by 2013).

[SolidGold]

Apparently Mike Martz has interest in the AZ State job. Not sure how much traction that has though.

[MassNole]

Originally Posted by diabsoule

Not this year. Maybe not ever following that **** that his wife did. If you missed it you can check it out here:

What in the sweet lord?

[MassNole]

Originally Posted by SolidGold

Apparently Mike Martz has interest in the AZ State job. Not sure how much traction that has though.

He doesn't strike me as the type who will enjoying sucking up to 17 year old kids to come to his school. Brock Osweiler would have to love that potential hire though.

[Hines]

Rumors that if Mullen takes the PSU job, Mark Hudspeth could and will join him.

[MassNole]

Meyer v. Mullen will be awesome with all things being equal.

[diabsoule]

Originally Posted by Hines

Rumors that if Mullen takes the PSU job, Mark Hudspeth could and will join him.

I've heard Hudspeth's name come up for the Mississippi State if Mullen leaves. Why be a coordinator when you can be a head coach?

Also, hearing that Jay Gruden could be accepting the UCLA job

[Hines]

Originally Posted by diabsoule

I've heard Hudspeth's name come up for the Mississippi State if Mullen leaves. Why be a coordinator when you can be a head coach?

Also, hearing that Jay Gruden could be accepting the UCLA job

I've also heard that rumor regarding Hudspeth. Who knows.