http://www.ramnation.com/message_board/general/2007/November/28/189600.php
Summary - CSU fans are glad their AD is going to do the coaching search himself, without the help of Chuck Neinas. They think Neinas doesn't add any value. I disagree. Here's a partial list of the hires he has recommended to schools:
Mack Brown at Texas
Bob Stoops at Oklahoma
Tyrone Willingham at Notre Dame, then Washington
Les Miles at Oklahoma State, then LSU
Mark Richt at Georgia
Dennis Franchione at Texas A&M
Urban Meyer at Utah, then Florida
Dan Hawkins at Colorado
Gary Pinkel at Missouri
Of all those, only Fran would be considered a bust. Pinkel would have been borderline bust prior to this season, but he's dug himself out of that hole.
If I was an AD looking for a coach, my first call would be to Neinas.
Summary - CSU fans are glad their AD is going to do the coaching search himself, without the help of Chuck Neinas. They think Neinas doesn't add any value. I disagree. Here's a partial list of the hires he has recommended to schools:
Mack Brown at Texas
Bob Stoops at Oklahoma
Tyrone Willingham at Notre Dame, then Washington
Les Miles at Oklahoma State, then LSU
Mark Richt at Georgia
Dennis Franchione at Texas A&M
Urban Meyer at Utah, then Florida
Dan Hawkins at Colorado
Gary Pinkel at Missouri
Of all those, only Fran would be considered a bust. Pinkel would have been borderline bust prior to this season, but he's dug himself out of that hole.
If I was an AD looking for a coach, my first call would be to Neinas.