I'm disappointed if Gruden is really off the board. Did Hart screw the pooch, Slice?
I'm not big on Strong. I don't feel he's proven enough, and he lost some questionable games this year. Could he actually get big time recruits to come here? His is just not a name I see as turning lots of heads.
Fisher has had some nice recruiting classes and has been okay on the field, but I don't feel he's a big money coach. He'd probably want more than he's worth. Plus his results are misleading as he's recruiting to FSU and playing in a weak conference. Could he have the same results at another school? Big question mark IMO.
I think Gruden's rock star status helps us rebuild and rebuild quickly. All the other names I've heard mentioned, they just don't inspire that confidence. They may or may not be great coaches, but we need a great coach and a great recruiter. We need someone who will make us relevant again. My problem is, I want to be relevant right away, and I don't think any coach but Gruden brings that. And by right away, I mean comes in and gets 2-3 big time recruits by NSD. We need some game changers.