Here are some "can't miss" coaching candidates we could hire to replace Brewster. It just goes to show we should fire Brewster now because there are a ton of candidates all of whom could do a better job than Brewster. Hiring a great coach is trivial for great football minds like we have on this board. Here are a few names for your consideration.
Glenn Mason -- He took over a Kansas program that was bottom of the barrel and brought it up to a number four ranking nationally. He also did a good job with Kent State previous to Kansas. He played at Ohio State so he has a good understanding of the big 10 and, of course, he would bring his Ohio and Kansas recruiting connections with him. He is a "can't miss" candidate who would like to get back into coaching.
Jim Wacker -- Aside from the fact that he is dead, Wacker is the best candidate we have seen in some time. He has won four, count them, four national championships. Two in division NAIA and two in division II. Wacker won the DII championship in 1981 and 1982. I don't think I need to remind anyone of the Nebraska game and 1982. It is probable that had Wacker and Southwest Texas State played the University of Minnesota that year, Wacker would have won. In addition to his national championships Wacker also took NDSU to the DII semi finals twice. Jim has never failed. Wacker would bring incredible recruiting connections from Texas. His only downside is that he is optimistic and happy.
John Gutekunst - Gutekunst is widely regarded as a coaching genius having been defensive coordinator for Lou Holtz. Gutekunst would maintain the recruiting connections that Holtz established as well as keep continuity in the program.
Lou Holtz -- This guy "can't miss". He did a fantastic job at the University of Arkansas compiling a 60-21-2 record. He is a superb recruiter who is willing to "do what it takes" to land recruits. He has the charisma to get people excited about the program and, as he has repeatedly said, there is no place he would rather be than at Minnesota. We see him in this job for the next 20 years eventually becoming athletic director and a legend in Minnesota.
Joe Salem -- This guy bleeds maroon and gold. A former quarterback for the gophers during the glory years he has had a successful coaching career at South Dakota and Northern Arizona winning three North Central Conference championships and one Big Sky conference championship. He knows what it takes to build a winning program and he has the dedication needed to get to the Rose Bowl.
Despite the fact that the talent level is higher now than it has been in the last 30 years lets fire Brewster. We "can't miss" with our next hire.
Glenn Mason -- He took over a Kansas program that was bottom of the barrel and brought it up to a number four ranking nationally. He also did a good job with Kent State previous to Kansas. He played at Ohio State so he has a good understanding of the big 10 and, of course, he would bring his Ohio and Kansas recruiting connections with him. He is a "can't miss" candidate who would like to get back into coaching.
Jim Wacker -- Aside from the fact that he is dead, Wacker is the best candidate we have seen in some time. He has won four, count them, four national championships. Two in division NAIA and two in division II. Wacker won the DII championship in 1981 and 1982. I don't think I need to remind anyone of the Nebraska game and 1982. It is probable that had Wacker and Southwest Texas State played the University of Minnesota that year, Wacker would have won. In addition to his national championships Wacker also took NDSU to the DII semi finals twice. Jim has never failed. Wacker would bring incredible recruiting connections from Texas. His only downside is that he is optimistic and happy.
John Gutekunst - Gutekunst is widely regarded as a coaching genius having been defensive coordinator for Lou Holtz. Gutekunst would maintain the recruiting connections that Holtz established as well as keep continuity in the program.
Lou Holtz -- This guy "can't miss". He did a fantastic job at the University of Arkansas compiling a 60-21-2 record. He is a superb recruiter who is willing to "do what it takes" to land recruits. He has the charisma to get people excited about the program and, as he has repeatedly said, there is no place he would rather be than at Minnesota. We see him in this job for the next 20 years eventually becoming athletic director and a legend in Minnesota.
Joe Salem -- This guy bleeds maroon and gold. A former quarterback for the gophers during the glory years he has had a successful coaching career at South Dakota and Northern Arizona winning three North Central Conference championships and one Big Sky conference championship. He knows what it takes to build a winning program and he has the dedication needed to get to the Rose Bowl.
Despite the fact that the talent level is higher now than it has been in the last 30 years lets fire Brewster. We "can't miss" with our next hire.
