Official Coaching Search Thread….

[westoverhillbilly]

I think there's a high likelihood that Tech wanted Sonny but he felt it was a Death Valley move and that he'd be better off staying put at SMU.. However, he'll react differently if offered by TCU.. Now, that doesn't mean he's destined for the CFP here, but I think it's not out of the realm of possibility either. He may be able to portal in some transfers to TCU that were out of his reach at SMU year after year. TCU will by far be the best brand he will have ever coached.

 

[Paint It Purple]

I agree, we were blessed with stability. A large part of that was our competition. GP didn't start off in the B12. He coached his first 11 years in the MWC and CUSA. Expectations, competition and pressure weren't nearly as high. We found out pretty quick that the B12 was a different animal.

An interesting tidbit - Baylor had a beloved coach that lasted 21 years and after he retired they sucked for 16-17 years. All it took was 2 really bad hires and their program went into the abyss. Hope we don't make 2 really bad hires lol

Grant Teaff had a few good seasons, but Grant Teaff couldn't tie Gary Patterson's shoe laces.

 

[4 Oaks Frog]

Will the team be wearing "Fort Worth" uniforms now?

GOOD GOD, I HOPE NOT!!!!!

GO FROGS!
BEAT IS!
Spit Blood ~~<~<and fornicate baylor!!

 

[Prince of Purpoole II]

I don’t have any way of verifying something I was told verbally (by multiple people who would absolutely know).

Ditto

 

[Tshirt Fan]

What handle does LT (#GOAT) post under at KF.c?
I'd like to hear his take on the TCU hire after it has been announced.

 

[More Frogs the Better]

Get ready for SMU to hire primetime

They won’t but I truly wish they would just so some people could get a taste of what that would be like for real. It would be a mess but entertaining as hell to watch them deal with it.

 

[Pharm Frog]

Their fan base is pumped and all are behind this hire, lots of excitement throughout the S Plains. And we are projected to get an okay but not flashy older coach with a divided fan base.

Which one sounds better to you??

Anything that doesn’t involve Lubbock sounds much better to me.

 

[Frozen Frog]

Starting to believe Dykes isn't a done deal yet. That has me concerned. If I am SMU I am asking him to sign the extension or leave this week! SMU has to want to get ahead in their search for a coach. I am guessing they have a list, but with the lack of great HC candidates the sooner you can find someone the better.

I think Aranda is gone! So far Matt Campbell and James Franklin have not left. LSU, USC, and UF are open. There are other jobs that far exceed his current one open right now. There will be other jobs that open as some of these get filled. He is at his most marketable now. If he leaves in December or later that really hurts his current school. Are former UT and TAMU coaches just damaged goods? It seems like they peak for a minute and then disappear. When they do reappear it feels like they are done.

Anyone want to venture a guess at how much longer CDC stays at UT? I get the feeling he is about done there.

 

[More Frogs the Better]

Starting to believe Dykes isn't a done deal yet. That has me concerned. If I am SMU I am asking him to sign the extension or leave this week! SMU has to want to get ahead in their search for a coach. I am guessing they have a list, but with the lack of great HC candidates the sooner you can find someone the better.

I think Aranda is gone! So far Matt Campbell and James Franklin have not left. LSU, USC, and UF are open. There are other jobs that far exceed his current one open right now. There will be other jobs that open as some of these get filled. He is at his most marketable now. If he leaves in December or later that really hurts his current school. Are former UT and TAMU coaches just damaged goods? It seems like they peak for a minute and then disappear. When they do reappear it feels like they are done.

Anyone want to venture a guess at how much longer CDC stays at UT? I get the feeling he is about done there.

Screen name checks out. Once you emerge from the freeze, you’ll find that it is a done deal.

 

[gohornedfrogs]

Grant Teaff had a few good seasons, but Grant Teaff couldn't tie Gary Patterson's shoe laces.

Neither could Gary.

 

[Tshirt Fan]

Starting to believe Dykes isn't a done deal yet. That has me concerned. If I am SMU I am asking him to sign the extension or leave this week! SMU has to want to get ahead in their search for a coach. I am guessing they have a list, but with the lack of great HC candidates the sooner you can find someone the better.

I think Aranda is gone! So far Matt Campbell and James Franklin have not left. LSU, USC, and UF are open. There are other jobs that far exceed his current one open right now. There will be other jobs that open as some of these get filled. He is at his most marketable now. If he leaves in December or later that really hurts his current school. Are former UT and TAMU coaches just damaged goods? It seems like they peak for a minute and then disappear. When they do reappear it feels like they are done.

Anyone want to venture a guess at how much longer CDC stays at UT? I get the feeling he is about done there.

CDC is wearing thin and if he isn't on the hot seat, it's at least starting to warm up.
Not a single word uttered about Urban Myer in relationship to any opening, which is interesting considering his cratering NFL career.
Matt Campbell was never really a target and wouldn't hit the TCU timeline. And it would be bad form stealing from another B12 school.
Aranda is gone? Back to LSU? He's a good coach well deserving of the opportunity to take LSU to the next level.
Which leaves the door wide open for Bill Napier at TCU. Maybe the last second TCU push for Napier will strike gold?

 

[CountryFrog]

They won’t but I truly wish they would just so some people could get a taste of what that would be like for real. It would be a mess but entertaining as hell to watch them deal with it.

Me too. It's kind of the way I feel about Mike Leach. I would never want him to be my coach, but I always want him coaching somewhere.

 

[ticketfrog123]

Well, I guess then Elliott should get a good job and be successful. We'll see. I'll be paying attention.

He better be careful about where he goes though, because if he goes somewhere like a Duke, Georgia Tech or South Carolina and doesn't start winning big he's gonna be labeled a below-average, mediocre coach.

Well, I guess then Elliott should get a good job and be successful. We'll see. I'll be paying attention.

He better be careful about where he goes though, because if he goes somewhere like a Duke, Georgia Tech or South Carolina and doesn't start winning big he's gonna be labeled a below-average, mediocre coach.

He’s already turned down HC jobs much better than Duke / GT. Can’t remember if he was offered SC

 

[SwissArmyFrog]

Will the team be wearing "Fort Worth" uniforms now?

Yes. Ol' South Pancake House will be on the helmets.

 

[froginmn]

Grant Teaff had a few good seasons, but Grant Teaff couldn't tie Gary Patterson's shoe laces.

In fairness, neither could Gary.

Edit: dammit @gohornedfrogs !

 

[bc puckett]

CDC is wearing thin and if he isn't on the hot seat, it's at least starting to warm up.
Not a single word uttered about Urban Myer in relationship to any opening, which is interesting considering his cratering NFL career.
Matt Campbell was never really a target and wouldn't hit the TCU timeline. And it would be bad form stealing from another B12 school.
Aranda is gone? Back to LSU? He's a good coach well deserving of the opportunity to take LSU to the next level.
Which leaves the door wide open for Bill Napier at TCU. Maybe the last second TCU push for Napier will strike gold?

Napier will land @ Florida

 

[Prime BEEF]

Napier will land @ Florida

Think this will happen as well. Also think Aranda might end up at LSU

 

[Toad Jones]

Get ready for SMU to hire primetime

No don't think so. The operation did not go his way and he may be in a wheel chair, walker etc for some time.
I've never seen a head coach manage a P-5 team from a wheel chair....yet anyway.

 

[ShreveFrog]

I still have hope that Aranda will leave this year or next for certain and Baylor craps out on the next dice roll.

LSU beat writer Guilbeau says they want in this order: Aranda, Napier and Campbell.

 

[4th. down]

They won’t but I truly wish they would just so some people could get a taste of what that would be like for real. It would be a mess but entertaining as hell to watch them deal with it.

At least he would fill that rinky dink stadium where they draw 10-15K. His last game at Jackson State was around 60K.