FAUfasho said

Those are some good points SigEp and although Shannon might not be the best choice, I probably wouldn't mind him since he does run a clean program and and he graduates kids- which our current coaches are having an issue with.

Terry Bowdin seems like a pretty solid choice, he's had success as a head coach and this would be a step up. However, who's to say he's not going to leave if he's successful once a big boy comes calling. If he'd leave North Alabama for us then he'd surely leave a us for a BCS school. Which is why I'm so in favor of hiring Leach. He has already been proven to produce winners at the TOP level of competition. If he leaves after 3 years then he's no different than any other no name coach who would leave after success here.

Another reason I like Leach is because he's loyal. He was loyal to Tech and let's not forget..he loves south Florida! I could see him sticking around here because he already lives relatively close.

So I think for now my top two choices are Leach and Bowden but I keep finding more reason why Leach would be better, not just for the team but for athletics overall and for filling the stadium.

walty12 said

  I just really dont want a guy that leaves after 2 or 3 years.  We need sustainability not a merry-go round at the head coaching position.

Exit39 said

i live in chicago now. watching the big ten week after week here is boring as hell, its slow pounding football, ever see a wisconsin game? boring as hell. i'm just using it as an example it would be exciting and get interest in our program, just like boise state did, by bringing an offense that put up major points every week.

that's all. not starting a war.

walty12 said

say what you will about shannon at UM…he had no talent at QB at that was his downfall.  .

FAU said

Also, would still love to hear how the wonderful Urban Meyer went 7-5 last year with 4 of those games being easy wins vs non BCS schools.  For all purposes UF was really 3-5 vs opponents that had a real chance at beating them.  Which means he didn't outcoach anybody…he lost Tebow and suddenly was  a bad football coach?


The more and more I read your posts I understand you lack of football knowledge. Are you kidding me Urban Meyer hasnt out coached anybody? Sorry but it's hard to win a national championship every year. Don't get me wrong Johnny Brantley isnt that great of a qb, but that's not why they lost all of those games. Every program has rebuilding years look at Texas last season, but don't say Meyer is a bad coach. The guy went into Bowling Green and won. Moved to Utah and built a football culture. Took over a Florida team and in his second season won a national championship without his 'system qb'. Open up your eyes buddy, Meyer is one of the greatest gameplanners, motivators and coach of this modern era.

• • Silver_Bullet32 said

    walty12 said

    say what you will about shannon at UM…he had no talent at QB at that was his downfall.  .
    

    
    He ran out a bunch of QBs…. Cannon Smith, Marve, and Taylor Cook… That was ugly for UM…. Im personally a Butch Davis guy
    

    
    Ran out?  Yeah, thats how you see it huh?
    
    ROBERT MARVE -
    
    for which he was suspended as the result of Marve's arrest in Coconut Grove when he was charged with two misdemeanors - resisting arrest without violence and criminal mischief - after he punched and broke a car mirror then tried to elude police by running away.
    
    but Marve did not play in the bowl after being suspended for academic reasons on December 18, 2008
    
    
    CANNON SMITH -
    According to a court affidavit and Memphis police, officers were flagged down about 3:20 a.m. at Second and Beale where a Yellow Cab driver told them that Smith was refusing to pay his cab fare.
    
    In the affidavit, officers reported that when they asked Smith about the situation, Smith began to remove his jacket and asked officers, "Do you want to fight?"
    
    Told that he needed to put his jacket back on and pay the cab fare, Smith began cursing and threatening the officers, according to the court document. They reported that Smith, charged under the name Frederick Smith, had a strong odor of intoxicants on his breath, slurred speech and was very combative.
    
    TAYLOR COOK-
    
    Cook is from the tiny farming town of Eagle Lake, Texas.
    
    “I’m just going back home to play some football,” Cook told The Miami Herald. “If I go to a Division I-AA school, I can play right away. If I go to another Division IA school, I have to sit out another two semesters.