Coaching Carousel/Candidates Mega Thread

[Eaglekeeper]

LA Times article list Jeff Hafley as a possible candidate for USC. I’m not sure SC is going to attract a top level/established HC given how their AD botched up firing Clay Helton. These AD’s are as incompetent as it gets. What the hell did they see in Clay to bring him back for another season!

Bill O’Brien would take the job, maybe Matt Campbell, Luke Fickel and PJ Fleck. I’m sure they will all want 5 year guaranteed not to get fired contracts.

Go Eagles!

[innocentbystander]

LA Times article list Jeff Hafley as a possible candidate for USC.

Yeah that would be the icing on this shit cake, lose Jurkovec (possibly for the year) and lose Hafley to USC.

[HJS]

Other schools wanting your coach is a good thing. Hafley isn’t getting that job with the likelihood that he’ll be only 1 or 2 games over .500 while at BC. USC is still an elite program and they’ll have their choice of coaches.

The two most obvious are Kliff Kingsbury and Chris Petersen. Kingsbury is a bit of a stretch. But, if things go sideways in Arizona it could be possible in a Saban-leaving-the-Dolphins sorta way. Kingsbury was hired by USC to be their OC but left after a week to be head coach of the Cards. Petersen is available to hire right now with no buyout (he is a Fox TV analyst). The only question is whether he free of his body thetans.

[commavegarage]

hafley to usc is like shinskie going pro

[eepstein0]

hafley to usc is like shinskie going pro

Agreed. I love Hafley, but an 8-5 record and a few good recruiting classes isn't getting you the USC job.

[TobaccoRoadEagle]

hafley to usc is like shinskie going pro

Agreed. I love Hafley, but an 8-5 record and a few good recruiting classes isn't getting you the USC job.

unless you are the boss of the coaches that suck - then they roll out the scarlet carpet for you

[claver2010]

i'd throw in james franklin of the fighting pedos

don't see cristobal leaving oregon, he'll parlay their interest into more $$

[HJS]

i'd throw in james franklin of the fighting pedos

don't see cristobal leaving oregon, he'll parlay their interest into more $$

Franklin is the name most commonly linked at this early stage. But, I don't think he solves their problem. That fanbase is all about flashy offense and shady recruiting. Franklin is neither.

[RegalBCeagle]

hafley to usc is like shinskie going pro

Agreed. I love Hafley, but an 8-5 record and a few good recruiting classes isn't getting you the USC job.

8-5 was the record WITH Jurk. 6-6 (6-7 after bowl game) is the record without.

[OCs_Inner_Eagle]

Strictly speaking this is not about the coaching candidates, but it does make me think about why Hafley would likely be a strong candidate for the NFL if he can win at BC. I just came across Nora Princiotti's article in The Ringer on NFL teams entitled "The Empathy Gap". Princiotti conducted over a dozen interviews with current and former players, executives, coaches, agents and "analysts" in the course of her research. She explored the notion that:

The NFL’s most recent evolutionary life cycles have been about data and schemes. Analytics, player-tracking data, aggressive management of the salary cap, and offenses lifted from the college game are all hallmarks of successful franchises in 2021. But in the race to optimize, some teams have tripped for reasons as basic as poor communication with players or unhealthy competition between departments within their organization. Cutting-edge teams have faltered by failing to navigate the messy convergence of player empowerment, constant news coverage, ownership demands, and the integration of objective data into team decision-making. There’s a new frontier for teams to explore: In a league obsessed with gaining the slimmest of edges, empathy may offer a competitive advantage--Italics added to distinguish the quotation from Princiotti's article.

From the beginning Hafley's really impressed me as a communicator and manager. Of course things are surely at least a bit different from the public image, but I would almost describe his public ethos as "Don't be an a******!". His openness to the media has generously shifted attention to the players, something critical in this new NIL age. Although I think he papered over the offensive line's issues last season, generally he seems to absorb blame and deflect praise to the players and staff. I thought his comments and approach last week, underlining the team's support of Grosel, was masterful. While I suspect we'll see Jurkovec if we get to Wake with a chance at the ACC Championship, there's no reason to say that now.

ATL noted how other BC coaches would have stubbed their toe even with this soft schedule so far. I'm impressed that, from what I can tell, the coaches have managed to keep things fairly basic through these three games, trusting the players to get through setbacks and issues without resorting to complex schemes. So Missouri and Clemson, perhaps our two strongest opponents, lack film on the wrinkles that are surely coming.

Not since Coughlin have I felt so confident in the coaching across all three phases, to avoid WTF losses and to maximize performance against high-level competition. He's only 9-5 in his career, so it's very early to feel assured. But we've seen the quality game plans against at least high-level opponents such as Clemson and UNC, as well as excellent management of the clock and other gametime decisions. I wonder if Hafley's skill as a communicator/manager and the trust he places in the players, at least publicly, minimize the probability of WTF-style letdowns. We'll learn more of course as we see BC play with a full off-season against stronger opponents, starting this weekend. It may be that the wrinkles I expect won't be there, and that the team will sputter to 6 or 7 wins. Personally, I think even with Grosel that they'll do better.

[twballgame9]

I will say a lot of things about Misfit Lion but I never thought he'd fall for giving TOB 10 wins in 2006.

[ATLeagle]

I will say a lot of things about Misfit Lion but I never thought he'd fall for giving TOB 10 wins in 2006.

It says final record, not who coached the bowl game. But thanks for missing the point.

[TobaccoRoadEagle]

if blogboy is the misfit lion, teddy is the pistol, but he’s going to be shooting some this that isn’t water or jelly all over the lion’s head, neck, and chest

[Corporal Funishment]

I will say a lot of things about Misfit Lion but I never thought he'd fall for giving TOB 10 wins in 2006.

It says final record, not who coached the bowl game. But thanks for missing the point.

ATL is a great fan and he is widely respected.

But let's not dislocate our shoulders patting Hafley on the back for a 3-0 start, or else strain our necks pulling a "Narragansett Beach Hansen."

According to Sagarin, the 3 teams we beat are ranked 243, 192, and 127. There only 130 teams in FBS.

On the basis of these rankings, Princeton, Weber St, and Sam Houston St would expect to be 3-0 as well against our schedule.

Is this the softest 3-0 record in college football history?

[hansen]

I will say a lot of things about Misfit Lion but I never thought he'd fall for giving TOB 10 wins in 2006.

It says final record, not who coached the bowl game. But thanks for missing the point.

ATL is a great fan and he is widely respected.

But let's not dislocate our shoulders patting Hafley on the back for a 3-0 start, or else strain our necks pulling a "Narragansett Beach Hansen."

According to Sagarin, the 3 teams we beat are ranked 243, 192, and 127. There only 130 teams in FBS.

On the basis of these rankings, Princeton, Weber St, and Sam Houston St would expect to be 3-0 as well against our schedule.

Is this the softest 3-0 record in college football history?

East Beach, Watch Hill.
Right next to Tay tay’s house.

[twballgame9]

I thought Rhode Islanders that vacationed in Watch Hill would be smarter. Misquamicut seems more likely.

[TobaccoRoadEagle]

I thought Rhode Islanders that vacationed in Watch Hill would be smarter. Misquamicut seems more likely.

wrong watch hill

https://www.nps.gov/fiis/planyourvisit/watchhill.htm

[claver2010]

Meyer's headaches are a lot like Coach K's bad back...they tend to spike when his team is not winning.

quite disappointed in this place that there's no commentary on this weekend's activity

[eagle33]

Meyer's headaches are a lot like Coach K's bad back...they tend to spike when his team is not winning.

quite disappointed in this place that there's no commentary on this weekend's activity

i hope this cheers you up.

https://twitter.com/RedditCFB/status/1445070893181546499

[claver2010]

the stories that have come out re orgeron are something else.

hitting on a pregnant woman at a gas station whose husband turns out to be a high ranking LSU official. also getting paid full $17m buyout

https://theathletic.com/2891847/2021/10 ... ng-pariah/

[eagle33]

texas tech parting ways with matt wells. he's only been there 2.5 seasons, just sayin.

[TobaccoRoadEagle]

i know it didn't matter as much at texas tech, but what is wells' position on crediting god for his football team's performance?

[eagle33]

i know it didn't matter as much at texas tech, but what is wells' position on crediting god for his football team's performance?

seeing how bad tt sucks it's probably safe to say he's only used the lord's name in vain.

[TobaccoRoadEagle]

well then put him in the pile of coaches we can't consider because he doesn't talk about his imaginary friend enough

[hansen]

well then put him in the pile of coaches we can't consider because he doesn't talk about his imaginary friend enough

This gonna make Funisher big mad

[Corporal Funishment]

well then put him in the pile of coaches we can't consider because he doesn't talk about his imaginary friend enough

This gonna make Funisher big mad

I'd love to respond frankly, but it's unclear nowadays what the banning criteria are for the atheist Massachusetts yankees who run the place.

[TobaccoRoadEagle]

i'm not from massoftwoshits and i had nothing to do with any banning, corporalthinskin

[eagle33]

i got banned for making fun of trump and mr. sensitive from virginia with my awesome videos in the election thread.

[Dick Rosenthal]

Are you really banned if no one notices. I neither noticed your videos nor your absence. I imagine not noticing your presence or absence is something I share with your family.

[eagle33]

coaching hot seat from the athletic.

Steve Addazio, Colorado State: This was such a bizarre hire in the first place. Addazio is an East Coast guy with no ties in the region and did not win more than seven games in seven years at Boston College; he also was the target of some ugly allegations early in his tenure in Fort Collins and had some ugly comments from some of his old players at BC.

The Rams have some impressive talent but seem to have really underachieved since he’s been there. Case in point: a mind-boggling coaching gaffe to ruin what appeared to be a last-minute rally to win at Utah State last week. But rather than just spiking the ball after picking up a first down with 11 seconds left, Addazio’s field goal unit rushed onto the field and caused chaos. The Rams scrambled to get the play off when they didn’t need to and missed the game winner. He is 4-7 at CSU and that includes a blowout loss to FCS South Dakota State by three touchdowns and then losing at home to a Vanderbilt team that got whipped by FCS East Tennessee State.

This is a program that not only has some of the better players in the conference but also only had two losing seasons in the seven years before he was hired. Addazio does have the support of AD Joe Parker, and sources indicate the CSU leadership doesn’t want to make a big change less than two years after the screwy coaching search that got them Addazio. Temperature check: Kind of warm, but nowhere near as warm as Rams fans would like.