I doubt we'd hand the head coaching position To an assistant if there was going to be a change. If there's going to be a change it will be a head coach with a recognizable name or a hotshot head coach from a non BCS school, FCS included or a coordinator from a big time program with some buzz around his name.
That's a really good idea! Let's hire a recognizable, hotshot coach with some buzz around his name. Then we'll win games. I'm surprised no one has tried to do this, it's so simple!
"This is Coach Hotshot."
"Hi Coach, this is Norwood Teague. Thanks for taking my call."
"Sure, Nor. What's happening in Minnesota?"
"Well, we're wondering if you'd like to bring Hotshotism to our program."
"My, it sounds like an intriguing opportunity. Where can I read up on U of M football? You're called the Gophers or something, right?"
"Yes, Golden Gophers. We have the top mascot in college football. And our girls hockey team has won 652 games in a row."
"Girls what?"
"Hockey. It's the state sport. We're known as the 'State of Hockey.'"
"Nice. About the reading up..."
"Oh, yes -- the Minneapolis Star Tribune has occasional stories about our football program. You can find them on their webpage. Click on "Gophers" just down the list after Vikings, Twins, Wild, and Timberwolves."
"I'll do that. It'd be fun to have a --- what was it again, Gopher?, sweatshirt for my son. Can I pick one up when I come to town."
"Sure, Coach. Target stores have them. They're at the end of the aisle with the Vikings caps, jackets, sweatpants, Favre jerseys, bobblehead dolls, insulated cups, pennants, -- that kind of stuff. Target has Gopher sweatshirts, too -- I think both medium and large. But, hey, would you be interested in visiting our city? I could pick you up at the airport and show you the sights -- we could get you a tour of Target Field -- many think it's the best ballpark in the Major Leagues. Just down the street is Target Center -- it's aging a little, but the state is about to spend a pile of money upgrading it. Of course you'll want to see where the new billion-dollar Vikings stadium is being built by the loyal NFL fans here"
"Well, Nor, it sounds intriguing. I'd love to coach somewhere where my program is kinda quiet and in the shadows of so many other attractions. This would keep the heat off of me. How about the first week of November?"
"Oh, sorry, Coach. That's opening weekend of deer hunting in Minnesota. It would be hard to get you in front of the right people."
"Well, let me know"
"Right-o, Coach. And again, thanks for taking my call."