November 28, 200916 yr I don't see them getting held out of the BCS again, and I don't necessarily know if he would get more money at LV than he would at Boise. It's a basketball school, and I don't see Pitino being content with being the second highest paid coach in Louisville. Pitino makes $4.5 million.
November 28, 200916 yr Louisville fans: I know these won't be two of the choices, but if they were, who would you rather have, and why? Tommy Tubberville Phillip Fulmer
November 28, 200916 yr Louisville fans: I know these won't be two of the choices, but if they were, who would you rather have, and why? Tommy Tubberville Phillip Fulmer Neither! Mike Leach is a good fit
November 28, 200916 yr Neither! Mike Leach is a good fit If you weren't going to give a choice to that question, there was no need in replying to it. It simply asked for a choice, even though the likelyhood of either are extremely unlikely.
November 28, 200916 yr Why hasnt Strong got a sniff at head coaching position after all of these years? I think Sumlin would be the best fit, because of the offensive side and what he brings.
November 28, 200916 yr Just what I'm hearing out of Texas... Leech isn't leaving Tech for U of L- too many built in recruiting advantages here in Texas; he would leave Tech, but Louisville isn't the job that will make him leave Sumlin will wait to see what happens with Kansas before he leaves Houston for anywhere. He wants a Big 12 job,so he will wait to see if one opens up. This is what is being reported in Texas. I think the best hire U of L could make would be Chris Peterson. My dark horses that I always throw out are June Jones (who just got an extension to keep him is Dallas) and Pat Hill. Any of these guys would be great.
November 28, 200916 yr Although Sumlin is a Big 12 guy, it seems like he could win easier and bigger at Louisville.
November 29, 200916 yr Since we are throwing out Peterson. Why not Gary Patterson at TCU? He interviewed for the Washington job last year. Jurich has proven when he wants somebody he will go get them. Patterson will will play in a BCS game this year but at large team. No Automatic BCS in the Mountain West.
November 29, 200916 yr Joe Schad said on twitter earlier that UofL was wanting to talk to Patterson and Whittingham (Utah). Don't know where the rumor came from. Sumlin through up 59 pts in the 1st half tonight for Houston...
November 29, 200916 yr I don't see Patterson leaving for Louisville...just my opinion. He is definately waiting to see what happens in the Big 12.
November 29, 200916 yr Here are my two cents in this situation. The biggest thing amongst this is that Jurich as lost a lot of luster in my opinion. I will preface this by saying, I think that he is a bully and dont care much for him...but he has done a nice job with hire in most sports and so on... However, he set Krag up to fail in a few instances in my opinion. One...forcing to keep holdovers from a previous staff. That had to hamstring Krag and showed that Krag did not have total control over the program. Secondly, I didnt think it was very prudent to seek such an ambitious stadium expansion. I just dont think there is 60K UL fans that will come out each Saturday to the PJS. I can see maybe 50k, but I tend to think Jurich overvalued the program particularly after Petrino left. I think this is one of the main reasons why Krag was let go...money was due and when you are playing before 15k-20k fans in November...the writing was on the wall. Thirdly, someone needs to come clean and figure out who was the one who ordered the purge of the "ruffians" from the program. Jurich is at fault here. It is very hypocritical of him to do as such especially after he was the figurehead in the signing of the notorious Lobster Willie Williams kid who went down in ignomenious fashion by consuming a weed burger on the side of the road in his car. All things were hunky-dory when they were winning, but then all of a sudden there needed to be this purge. If this was Jurich in hindsight, then he is wrong to fire Kraghorpe without giving him four full recruiting classes that would be needed to overcome the defections and attrition. Look I like razzing UL when the opportunity arises, but Kragthorpe knows football, he has been successful at various levels, he just didnt lose it overnight. I think in some ways he was set up to fail...from the staff holdovers, to the "purge" and you add in a first season with a boatload of talent that runs into the ditch...which set the fan base into a tizzy and one that developed into a very acidic relationship. Krag can cite Dan Hawkins getting another year, but Hawkins is getting it only because the Buffs are strapped for cash and dont have the money for the buyout and a new coach...which is similar to what Maryland is facing with Fridgeon. Despite what some have said, I dont think UL has the money to fork over a big buyout for Krag then go after that big name coach. Kevin Sumlin and Charlie Strong are the two most have talked about...I heard Sumlin was the number one target...and to me would be the ideal choice of the two...bringing in an offensive minded coach rather than a defensive minded coach. I agree on all accounts and like your perspective in this thread. :thumb: I don't disagree with what you said. But the fan base and Big Money boosters don't have time to wait. He was handed an Orange Bowl team. Didn't make a Bowl Game. Stadium is being expanded and can't fill the current seats. Next Coach will need atleast 5-6 years to rebuild. I hate it for Coach Krags. But this is a what is best for the University. I agree with you as well. Maybe a bad situation for Krags, but it has to be done IMO. The correalation between Brooks and Kragthorpe is apples to oranges. CRB came in with probation and a severe lack of schollies and the program needed stability...Krag came in with a full allotment of rides and a team with its best player of an Orange Bowl win. Hawkins is staying because of money or lack thereof in Boulder. :thumb:
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