It's time for a change.

[MaxyJR1]

Or "what if they hire another Smokey Joe Salem?"

Burned by Holtz
Gutey ran his course as an interim turned HC hire
Wacker was worse that Brewster, but had resume of championship football at D2 level.
Mason good solid 10 year run
Brewster was terrible hire from day one looking back and position coaches are rarely considered anymore.
Kill was a solid hire that had health derail him
Claeys wasn't a long-term plan with new AD
Fleck was Home Run hire from MAC and has had a really solid run considering the past.

 

[MaxyJR1]

Here is what Baylor is hiring as AD today.

McNamee returns to Baylor after successful stints as President of Waco-based Magnolia, the nationally recognized lifestyle and media company founded by Baylor alums Chip and Joanna Gaines, and most recently as President of the re-imagined Field & Stream with country music superstars Eric Church and Morgan Wallen as investors. A two-time Baylor graduate, McNamee spent nearly a decade at his alma mater, rising to Senior Associate Athletics Director for External Affairs before departing in 2018 for the corporate sector.

"Doug's familiarity with Baylor and his recent experience as the chief executive of two national lifestyle and media companies will serve him well as we prioritize increasing revenues, expanding external NIL opportunities for our student-athletes and growing our brand in this new era of college athletics while also engaging our passionate fanbase," said President Livingstone, who previously served as chair of the NCAA Board of Governors and of the Big 12 Board of Directors. "Doug is incredibly authentic and engaging, and he will connect with the entire Baylor Family, from our high-level donors to our Bear Foundation members and the Waco community. He fully embraces Baylor's distinct Christian mission, and I look forward to working with him as he guides our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans into the future."

 

[btowngopher]

It will be interesting to see where the portal push is on the offense. I think it's going to be more athletic TE's and the ability to use one as a 3rd WR, and better WR's.

Roy, Johnson, Beers, Nelson and New RT is my expectation. Possibly move Roy to RT if you find a better LT option.

I think Walsh could be that guy next year. Voss and a couple other young guys could eventually as well, potentially.

 

[MaxyJR1]

I think Walsh could be that guy next year. Voss and a couple other young guys could eventually as well, potentially.

They offered the kid from UMD, so they are definitely looking for TE help in the portal.

 

[btowngopher]

They offered the kid from UMD, so they are definitely looking for TE help in the portal.

I’m guessing they’re looking for some experience there more than anything, but that kid put up big numbers it sounds like.

 

[caliGopher]

So whats an unacceptable record in your book for 2026? One that will deserve a firing.

To me, the really poor showing on the field this year (not in the win/loss column) was disappointing primarily because there was zero reason the team that curb stomped Nebraska couldn't have played more competitively for 60 minutes against Michigan State and Purdue. Nebraska, for all their flaws was better than both of those teams.

Throw in the play not to lose against Cal and losing, and failing to get off the bus against Iowa and I get the we need to make a change. But like Fleck's failure to change his best, pulling in a new coach without addressing fundamental issues with the athletic department, is insanity.

Fleck's seat isn't warm. It's seems unlikely that we'll end up playing 4 of the five worst teams in the B1G based on the schedule, so I expect without a major improvement on the O-line and DT's health, we could be better next year and still have a lessor record.

He's not going anywhere unless he has a massive breakout season and wins the B1G, a major off field scandal is uncovered, Coyle leaves and the new AD wants to hire his "guy", runs three or four bad seasons in a row, or he retires.

Personally I think we could do better, but if we'd hired someone like Cignetti, he's be gone after next year for greener pastures (he not as stupid as Kiffen) without a fundamental change in the mindset of the leadership at the U.

So set minimums if you want, it doesn't matter. Fleck's our Coach and will be for the foreseeable future.