Hoss Diesel
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I posted this question on another board, but I wanted to get some feedback here. This is an offseason thread, and I'm just looking for discussion. This is not a "Fire Dooley" thread. Inevitably, someone will take this for more than just a speculation pretend time thread, and I will laugh at them.
Let's say we have a good to great year, excluding a national championship win. 9-10 wins, win the East, win our Bowl. Jon Gruden (or another equally big coaching name, but I'm using Gruden) is on the market. Dave Hart approaches Gruden and he accepts the job & CDD is bought out. If you don't want to think Gruden, picture a homerun, Saban-to-Alabama type of hire. There is very little room to argue that the coach is superior in terms of coaching acumen, recruiting, etc. The coach also views UT as a destination job. No Lane Kiffin repeat.
Keeping in mind all of the above, answer the following:
1) How unlikely is it that we hire a superior coach even if CDD has a successful season? Is there precedent for this?
2) Would you be on board with the hire? Why or why not?
3) What effect would you see it having on our roster & recruiting class? Feel free to break it down by FR, SO, JR, SR, or however.
4) What would the new coach do right away to prove that this was the right move?
I'll start.
1) I'll admit that the scenario is unlikely. If Dooley were to win a NC it becomes impossible, however that is equally unlikely. But! Dooley is not Hart's hire. CDD has not endeared himself to the fan base yet. I won't go through the laundry list of coaching mistakes. He also has pissed off some former players. As for precedent, I don't know of a coach having a good year and being let go purely for upgrade reasons.
2) Of course I would be on board with the hire. I personally see this as the best possible year we could have. Win a lot of meaningful games and land Jon Gruden. The buzz is back at UT. Opposing teams respect/fear us again. We gain all of this by the name of our coach & his ability, not by shenanigans and ESPN stories a la Kiffin.
3) I think we see very little attrition. My next point will expand on this. Also, I've heard CDD is not the most popular guy.
4) Since we had a successful year, the entire staff would be retained, minus Jim Chaney and any clear non-performers, which should be minimal. This gives continuity to the current players. This also maintains our current recruiting class, and only serves to improve it. The defense remains unchanged. Gruden can bring in an OC, but his offense is installed which is a huge win. Our '14 recruiting class starts shaping up to be Top 3 in the nation.
All that said, I'm geared up for a great year. David Ricky Rogers #21, best WR in the nation.
Let's say we have a good to great year, excluding a national championship win. 9-10 wins, win the East, win our Bowl. Jon Gruden (or another equally big coaching name, but I'm using Gruden) is on the market. Dave Hart approaches Gruden and he accepts the job & CDD is bought out. If you don't want to think Gruden, picture a homerun, Saban-to-Alabama type of hire. There is very little room to argue that the coach is superior in terms of coaching acumen, recruiting, etc. The coach also views UT as a destination job. No Lane Kiffin repeat.
Keeping in mind all of the above, answer the following:
1) How unlikely is it that we hire a superior coach even if CDD has a successful season? Is there precedent for this?
2) Would you be on board with the hire? Why or why not?
3) What effect would you see it having on our roster & recruiting class? Feel free to break it down by FR, SO, JR, SR, or however.
4) What would the new coach do right away to prove that this was the right move?
I'll start.
1) I'll admit that the scenario is unlikely. If Dooley were to win a NC it becomes impossible, however that is equally unlikely. But! Dooley is not Hart's hire. CDD has not endeared himself to the fan base yet. I won't go through the laundry list of coaching mistakes. He also has pissed off some former players. As for precedent, I don't know of a coach having a good year and being let go purely for upgrade reasons.
2) Of course I would be on board with the hire. I personally see this as the best possible year we could have. Win a lot of meaningful games and land Jon Gruden. The buzz is back at UT. Opposing teams respect/fear us again. We gain all of this by the name of our coach & his ability, not by shenanigans and ESPN stories a la Kiffin.
3) I think we see very little attrition. My next point will expand on this. Also, I've heard CDD is not the most popular guy.
4) Since we had a successful year, the entire staff would be retained, minus Jim Chaney and any clear non-performers, which should be minimal. This gives continuity to the current players. This also maintains our current recruiting class, and only serves to improve it. The defense remains unchanged. Gruden can bring in an OC, but his offense is installed which is a huge win. Our '14 recruiting class starts shaping up to be Top 3 in the nation.
All that said, I'm geared up for a great year. David Ricky Rogers #21, best WR in the nation.
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