prowler said

walty12 said

say what you will about shannon at UM…he had no talent at QB at that was his downfall.  Same reason Meyer went 7 and 5 last year.

If he had no talent at QB it was because that's what he recruited. That was his responsibility also. Listen, I have nothing against Shannon or Leach. If they end up filling our needs, I'll still support my team. However, they are by no means perfect choices. If they were, they'd be coaching somewhere. The more I think about it, the more I like Terry Bowden.

walty12 said

than explain Meyer last year, texas last year or rich rod without pat white…if you don't have a talented qb it doesn't matter how good a coach you are.  I can give 20 more examples if you guys would like.  And marve is a joke.

walty12 said

prowler said

walty12 said

say what you will about shannon at UM…he had no talent at QB at that was his downfall.  Same reason Meyer went 7 and 5 last year.

If he had no talent at QB it was because that's what he recruited. That was his responsibility also. Listen, I have nothing against Shannon or Leach. If they end up filling our needs, I'll still support my team. However, they are by no means perfect choices. If they were, they'd be coaching somewhere. The more I think about it, the more I like Terry Bowden.

Not sure there is a "perfect hire".  Bowden isn't coaching anywhere either.  Furthermore, the reason Leach isn't coaching somewhere is because that kids dad happen to be an ESPN analyst.  No question about that.

fauowls44 said

walty12 said

prowler said

walty12 said

say what you will about shannon at UM…he had no talent at QB at that was his downfall.  Same reason Meyer went 7 and 5 last year.

If he had no talent at QB it was because that's what he recruited. That was his responsibility also. Listen, I have nothing against Shannon or Leach. If they end up filling our needs, I'll still support my team. However, they are by no means perfect choices. If they were, they'd be coaching somewhere. The more I think about it, the more I like Terry Bowden.

Not sure there is a "perfect hire".  Bowden isn't coaching anywhere either.  Furthermore, the reason Leach isn't coaching somewhere is because that kids dad happen to be an ESPN analyst.  No question about that.

Not true.  Bowden is currently coaching at D-II North Alabama for the last few seasons.

SigEp77 said

walty12 said

say what you will about shannon at UM…he had no talent at QB at that was his downfall.  Same reason Meyer went 7 and 5 last year.

I would be thrilled with Shannon or Leach.  Don't underestimate how bad Shannon would like to bring FAU to prominance and shove it up UM's arse.  That kind of motivation with his established relationships in south florida with head coaches at high schools could be just the ticket.

WRONG!!!  He ran off Marve in favor of Jacory.  He hired an inexperienced OC in Patrick Nix, fired him too late, brought in an experienced OC he didn't mesh with and didn't plan well.

If FAU hires Shannon, I will send my tickets right back.  People should really read up on Shannon not only the "feel good" story of him coming from the streets and all the time he spent in Miami, but also the stories that are coming out left and right from the LOCAL COACHES about he handled them during his 4 years at Miami.

Shannon failed because he was in over his head, is a linear thinker, doesn't plan well (the depth on that team is terrible in critical spots), can't evaluate talent (his '01-03 defenses are all Butch's recruits), can't develop talent.  HE IS A BAD FOOTBALL COACH!

OWL4EVER said

owlmart said

I do not know how much the next coach will get paid but if Howard makes 400k I'd expect it to be around that considering we also have a Basketball coach that needs to get paid…One solution is I am not busy next year and I will do it for half the cost…or we could also look at some coordinators from other schools who have S.Fla ties…I do think head coach of FAU is an attractive job offer

I'll help too; for the other 200k!  That's two for one…………………….