Heup Is Number One!!!

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I'm hearing that Mullen may be communicating with VaTech. I could see that being a good fit. Jamey Chadwell was also being discussed as a VaTech possibility but I didn't see that so much. I would say this. I don't know if DW's apparent lack of interest in Chads during the last search was off-putting enough to prevent JChad from looking at Tenn or not, but if we thought he might be the right fit, I might go after him first instead of fourth - should this hopefully unlikely loss of a coach that I like come to pass. But a sharp AD has an updated short list in his back pocket at all times.
 
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HiltonHeadVol said:
I'm hearing that Mullen may be communicating with VaTech. I could see that being a good fit. Jamey Chadwell was also being discussed as a VaTech possibility but I didn't see that so much. I would say this. I don't know if DW's apparent lack of interest in Chads during the last search was off-putting enough to prevent JChad from looking at Tenn or not, but if we thought he might be the right fit, I might go after him first instead of fourth - should this hopefully unlikely loss of a coach that I like come to pass. But a sharp AD has an updated short list in his back pocket at all times.
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Mullen would do fine at Va Tech. Better fit for his weird azz.
 
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Anybody know when the powers that be at Oklahoma actually found out this news?

If Riley told the AD last night then yes, OU might be ready to get a jump on things.

If they found out 6 hours ago or whatever just before the news broke, OU is still most likely scrambling ATM. Trying to put up a brave front and all that for recruits.

I just don't see them getting a "name" coach this cycle though. Too many dominoes have already fallen.

I guess I should quantify the above about a big name coach unless Stoops comes out of retirement. I could fully see him taking the reins for 2 years or so and Mark Stoops leaving KY to basically be Oklahoma's coach in waiting or whatever. Basically, B Stoops babysits the boosters, etc etc for a couple years while Mark handles most of the coaching except on game day and then fully takes over in a couple of years
 
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Cartervol said:
Heupel to OU is a reach. He's not on their radar, at least not until they get turned down by several others.
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I hope he isn't on their serious radar yet. But it is being talked about, make no mistake. What is really irritating to me is how agents are using the LSU job, and now likely the Okie job to hold current employers ransom to fatten current contracts. Possibly a threat to long term health of the college game. If I'm an AD, no way I fire a guy unless I have an agreement in hand of his replacement if at all possible. Only way to prevent this jacking up of contracts to these levels. Mich State just signed a contract for Mel Tucker (who has ~ the worst pass defense in college ball this year) for a GUARANTEED nearly 1/10th of a BILLION dollars! Unfriggin believable
 
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I also read on the Okie board today that they have not hired an experienced HEAD COACH since 1935! That every coach since then that they have hired was an asst. coach. Not sure if that is true, but amazing if so.
 
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Riley is basically leaving OU like Kiffin did us. Two weeks before most kids make up their minds.. That's why Bob stoops stepped in. It's not a good situation.
 
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VolFanNC09 said:
Leaving UT for OU when you have an AD who you are comfortable with and has your back versus their AD and a situation that ended badly last time?

I am not sure if OU is even his "dream" school. I personally wouldn't follow Riley as you need 11 wins each year or you are a bad coach...

Anyway, I just don't see it. I may eat crow in a few days, it just doesn't make sense to me as I think he is super comfortable with White as an AD.

Edit: Just read that Stoops will coach the bowl game for Oklahoma which also tells me that Heupel isn't in play. It wouldn't surprise me if Bob Stoops basically pushed Mark Stoops for the job when Klingsbury turns them down.
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It wouldn’t surprise if Bob Stoops made a return.
 
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HiltonHeadVol said:
I also read on the Okie board today that they have not hired an experienced HEAD COACH since 1935! That every coach since then that they have hired was an asst. coach. Not sure if that is true, but amazing if so.
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Uh, does Howard Schnellenberger (sp?) ring a bell?
 
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HiltonHeadVol said:
I also read on the Okie board today that they have not hired an experienced HEAD COACH since 1935! That every coach since then that they have hired was an asst. coach. Not sure if that is true, but amazing if so.
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Just 1 year but Schnellenberger definitely had HC experience.

Jim Tatum (1946) also had HC experience.

Dewey Luster (1942) had HC experience.

Those folks at Ok were close…….but not exactly true.
 
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HiltonHeadVol said:
I've been following the whole Riley to LSU then Riley to USC drama for several days on the other teams boards. In case you haven't checked, both sets of LSU and OKLA fans are stunned by Lincoln Riley's move today. And with the shock of the loss of their head coach, the Sooner folks are suddenly pretty amenable to having Josh come home (for the most part). There was some bad blood with Stoops when he left, but $6+ million (or whatever they might pay him) will soothe bad feelings pretty quick. For those saying that Josh just wouldn't leave UT to head back to Okla after just one year, uh, yeah he would......he graduated from Norman and won a natty there as a player. And I for one wouldn't trash talk him if he did so. If that is his dream, and he turns them down now, there will never be another invite. I'd understand. SO make no mistake, this is being considered by all parties, and is absolutely in play. We will know fairly quickly I believe. More to follow.
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Don't think so but you never know these days.
 
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EZE said:
Uh, does Howard Schnellenberger (sp?) ring a bell?
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There ya go. Thats why I said I was unsure. Ok, so you forced me to go back and research it myself. You picked out the only Head Coach signed by Oklahoma since 1946, and that was Howard Schnellenberger who only worked there one year - a disaster (1995). And in '46 it was Jim Tatum. So they have a remarkable history of hiring almost exclusively assistant coaches since WWII.
 
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I have figured Heupel for the good guy type (I have no idea….just seemed that way to me) and doing things the right way.

If he were to truck out on White…….right now……..I’d know I was wrong.

I could care less if it was his “home” or his dream or anything. White gave him both of his “big” opportunities. To leave after one season and while just getting things going would be a huge slap in the face.

I know there are folk who didn’t want him here and still don’t (for whatever reason and they still spout off about him) however I’m definitely on the Heup boat and I’m hopeful OK have bigger fish in the skillet.
 
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If Heupel isn't interested then, he needs to issue a statement to that effect. If he were to leave, the program could be decimated by transfers, lost ground in recruiting and the possibility of NCAA sanctions hanging above the program. It would be a dumpster fire that would take years to extinguish.
 
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Of the 16 first year head coaches, nine posted losing records. The four worst records belong to Arizona’ Jedd Fisch (1-11), Vanderbilt’s Clark Lea (2-10), Kansas’ Lance Leipold (2-10) and Arkansas State’s Butch Jones (2-10).

Brick by brick baby....
 
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JBVolunteer said:
If Heupel gets the call from Norman; he’s gone. Vol fans should get square with that idea because it is a very real possibility. I just hope no mattresses get burned this time around. If he gets the job; thank him for the work he put in and move on.[/QUOTE]
HA!...Yeah thats what will happen...Maybe you haven't been keeping up with the state of affairs VOL fans have been through or are willing to do but I promise you if he leaves there is a good possibility that Knoxville burns to the ground.
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Sorry, but I just aint gonna hate on Huep if he chooses to take a job back in Norman.....and it won't tarnish his character in my mind. Yeah, it would really suck for us, but hey you have to allow a man to go back to his roots. However, as I study this more on the OU Dirtburglers board (great name), it might be a little tricky for this reason. More and more OU fans are excited about the fact that OU has named Bob Stoops as their interim and bowl coach. He will apparently be involved in calling some recruits to keep in touch with those already committed, and reaching out to new ones as well..... And more of the fanbase is rallying to have B Stoops take over permanently, again. Now imagine if they were talking to Huep. That would seem awkward. I suppose whomever they hire could simply step in whenever and take over the bowl prep but it would be odd. I understand its a short term problem, but it shows the level that BStoop is still involved there. Interesting environment.
 
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EZE said:
It wouldn’t surprise if Bob Stoops made a return.
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Wasn’t there some talk recently that even Stoops said he may be interested in coaching again? So, I could see this happening.
 
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Backwards K said:
If Heupel isn't interested then, he needs to issue a statement to that effect. If he were to leave, the program could be decimated by transfers, lost ground in recruiting and the possibility of NCAA sanctions hanging above the program. It would be a dumpster fire that would take years to extinguish.
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Well, I think this will be resolved one way or the other fairly quickly, like by Thursday or so. And if he leaves, I trust DW to find us another good solid coach. It won't be the end of the world. Better foundation, DO NOT have an investigation looming over us, and likely have a good idea of planned sanctions (in my opinion). It will hurt, but we will overcome. This too will pass Vols.
 
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