Official Coaching Search Thread

[CUAviator]

I'm starting to think the biggest reason I want Holgorsen is it would feel like we were a big time program stealing another coach. Quite frankly we probably have cheaper better options in Day, Lake, etc. But damn would I love to poach a coach like that.

Help me out here: let’s say we do hire a younger coordinator as our HC, why do we automatically assume that he’s going to be able to bring in a big time staff (with the extra money available)? I’m worried for two reasons: 1) he’s younger so he probably doesn’t have as good of connections, 2) how many of you like working for someone younger / getting paid more than you (assuming you’re old and qualified enough to be one of the persons we’re assuming to fill out said staff)?

This is kind of why Miles and Holgorsen appeal to me - name recognition with the gravitas to basically call their shot (regarding staff). I feel like it’s a little tougher for a coordinator to step into a new school, vice stepping up at a current school, and putting together a kickass staff. But that’s just my $.02.

 

[CUAviator]

If its mason I think I might just puke my dinner up.....nothing against the man but 7wins every other year here we come

Please don't be Mason, so underwhelming. dudes record almost mirrors MMs - the rebuilds

It doesn’t tell you anything other than RG is tight-lipped; you HOPE it’s something big. And I’m right there with you.

Count me in the “surely, it’s not Mason...” crowd.

In a sad way, it would be hysterical if Mason was RG’s pick, he was super pumped and couldn’t wait to reveal the news, for some reason read All Buffs, and just went “oh ****.”

 

[CUBuff98]

A lot of people are saying Dave Logan is the answer.

Hearing that too. Really hope we're not overlooking a great opportunity with Dave Logan. Dave Logan brings a lot to the table.

 

[Tatanka™]

I hate to break it to you guys but the Dave Logan jokes were already stale in 2005.

 

[slider]

So is today finally the day we hear something????

 

[brockbuff]

So is today finally the day we hear something????

I wouldn’t get my hopes up. I’d say Sunday at the earliest

 

[darth-horax]

I'm sure that we'll hear something today, like a tweet from another news outlet saying that Gruden is the man for CU or some such nonsense.

NOTE: I'd love Gruden here, but it' ain't happenin'.

 

[BUFFALOEDED]

Yeah.....he's killing it at the Raiders. Lol

 

[brockbuff]

Not sure we could afford the $90 mil buyout

 

[J.R. Ewing]

I dunno. While we might be able to do better I wouldnt be unhappy. What I saw in 2016 was a strong defense that helped win games put together by a coach that appeared to be able to game plan.

Below it appears he was starting underclassmen this past season. Especially at corner and safety. We all assume its better talent at the O but they could also have behind the scenes issues.

Oregon DEFENSE
Pos	No.	Player 1	No	Player 2	No	Player 3
DE	99	Faoliu, Austin SO	90	Carlberg, Drayton RS JR
NT	34	Scott, Jordon SO	93	Kava, Sione Vea JR/TR
DE	97	Jelks, Jalen RS SR	51	Baker, Gary RS JR	45	Cumberlander, Gus RS JR
OLB	32	Winston Jr, Lamar JR	25	Breeze, Brady RS SO
JACK	35	Dye, Troy JR	24	Simms, Keith RS SO
MIKE	55	Niu, Sampson SO	24	Simms, Keith RS SO
OLB	11	Hollins, Justin RS SR	29	Jackson, Adrian FR
CB	4	Graham Jr., Thomas SO	23	McKinley III, Verone FR
S	16	Pickett, Nick SO	25	Breeze, Brady RS SO	21	McGraw, Mattrell RS SR
S	7	Amadi, Ugo SR	8	Holland, Jevon FR
CB	15	Lenoir, Deommodore SO	37	Hailassie, Kahlef FR	12	Woods, Haki JR/TR

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

That is an unusually young 2-deep. 3 SRs & 5 JRs. 10 SOs & 4 FRs.

 

[DBT]

I wonder what RG’s budget is? I don’t think we can afford a $4,000,000 head coach and a couple of $700,000 coordinators plus a top staff. Oh, and a $10,000,000 buyout.

That has me thinking mid level coordinator who RG believes has a big upside.

 

[lvbuff]

I hate to break it to you guys but the Dave Logan jokes were already stale in 2005.

not a joke. a lot of people are saying this.

 

[onealcd]

not a joke. a lot of people are saying this.

a lot of idiots.

 

[dio]

I wonder what RG’s budget is? I don’t think we can afford a $4,000,000 head coach and a couple of $700,000 coordinators plus a top staff. Oh, and a $10,000,000 buyout.

That has me thinking mid level coordinator who RG believes has a big upside.

I just don't think we, as fans, need to get too worried about the numbers. It isn't our money and RG has shown a propensity of finding whatever money he needs.

 

[Ripp]

Six Names to Watch as Colorado's Coaching Search Heats Up

Where the search is exactly heading remains somewhat shrouded in mystery. George and staff have been tight-lipped, but their opening should be filled within a week. The search is heating up, and the potential candidates are lining up—after all, it is just one of four Power 5 jobs currently open, joining Louisville, Texas Tech and Maryland. The Buffs could take a look at an NFL offensive coordinator, a couple of SEC defensive coordinators and a nearby coach. They mostly fit the characteristics of what you’d want at a place like Colorado.

read more...

 

[buff4bcs1985]

I hate SI's list

 

[J.R. Ewing]

Six Names to Watch as Colorado's Coaching Search Heats Up

Where the search is exactly heading remains somewhat shrouded in mystery. George and staff have been tight-lipped, but their opening should be filled within a week. The search is heating up, and the potential candidates are lining up—after all, it is just one of four Power 5 jobs currently open, joining Louisville, Texas Tech and Maryland. The Buffs could take a look at an NFL offensive coordinator, a couple of SEC defensive coordinators and a nearby coach. They mostly fit the characteristics of what you’d want at a place like Colorado.

read more...

Sports Illustrated doesn't know jack ****.

 

[Ripp]

I hate SI's list

I do too but just throwing it out there.

 

[dio]

I feel like any list that has Eric Bienemy on it shows that the journalist doesn't know **** and is just lazily linking folks to the program. Only 6 years removed from the most embarrassing program in the nation, with EB being a major part of that.

 

[Alfred91]

Yuck.

 

[onealcd]

That's about as bad of a list as you could make.

 

[J.R. Ewing]

I feel like any list that has Eric Bienemy on it shows that the journalist doesn't know **** and is just lazily linking folks to the program. Only 6 years removed from the most embarrassing program in the nation, with EB being a major part of that.

I got to his name and immediately stopped reading.

 

[dio]

Flight departed Rocky Mountain Airport this morning for Springfield, which isn't too far from Columbus.

 

[Da Lama]

Flight departed Rocky Mountain Airport this morning for Springfield, which isn't too far from Columbus.

Let's not do this....

 

[Gary Indiana]

The fact that the article states that our last 5 coaches have been "offensive-minded" demonstrates how little effort these ****bags put into their reporting. Honestly, it just felt like they wanted to find a way to give us cheap shots.

 

[Alfred91]

The fact that the article states that our last 5 coaches have been "offensive-minded" demonstrates how little effort these ****bags put into their reporting. Honestly, it just felt like they wanted to find a way to give us cheap shots.

Exactly. MM as an offensive minded coach? GTFO.

 

[leftybuff]

I hate to break it to you guys but the Dave Logan jokes were already stale in 2005.

Who do you think you are, Lee Foliaki?

 

[dio]

Let's not do this....

Oh, I'm absolutely going to do this. Work is dead today and I would rather fuel a frenzy around random flights in and out of Rocky Mountain as opposed to continuing to go round and round about the same stuff.

Flight tracking is the best part of a coaching search frenzy!

 

[onealcd]

It's always funny to me when national writers point out that Colorado doesn't put out a ton of talent.
1) Colorado is the only P5 school in the state
2) Colorado's population has grown a ton in the last 10 years
3) What 80% of the state's population is located within 1.5 hours of CU

 

[darth-horax]

Interesting!

outgoing flight at 4:31 to south bend, Indiana.
one at 2;23 to Boise, ID
6;36 am to Houston
7;23 am to sugarland, TX

arrivals:
brady, TX
LAX
NM