We here at Boiled Sports aren't proponents of the idea of Tiller being forced out. BUT, we are big proponents of him leaving on his own in the 12 months. I posted a bit of this last week in a response, but here is what I'd like to be done in the very near future.
First, Burke & Tiller need to have a little talk after the bowl season, prior to fishing season. Last season, both men claimed to have had a conversation that talked specifically about the Maryland loss and how neither think going to a bowl is merely enough.
Regardless of the outcome of the bowl game, Burke needs to ask for Coach Zaunbrecher to start calling plays and to officially make just him the Offensive coordinator while demoting Legg. The offense is a good place to start since this unit seems to only be able to score regularly versus lower-level Big Ten opponents.
If Purdue loses the bowl and/or the Bucket game, Burke needs to ask for Spack to be demoted to linebackers coach and make Hagen the defensive coordinator. This will do a couple things. First, it will move Spack out of the running to be successor to Tiller, second, it will give Hagen a pay increase and put him in the running for the head coaching position...and keep him from going to IU to be HC.
When Tiller leaves, probably after passing Mollenkopf next season, here are the guys that I'd like to see interviewed for the position:
1. Jimbo Fisher, LSU OC
He's been a candidate on about everybody's list for the last few years, but has decided to stay at LSU...If not offered the HC position when Miles heads to UM, he'd be the right guy.
2. Bo Pelini, LSU DC
Same story as Fisher...but on the other side of the ball. Just look at LSU's defense and you'll know why he's a great candidate.
3. Tommy Bowden, Clemson HC
Bowden has been on the hot seat since about 2002...you gotta figure he will be eventually run out of town. If the timing's right, I'd like to see them at least interview Bowden.
4. Gary Patterson, TCU HC
Defensive-minded coach who has led TCU to bowl games and regularly winning despite having good facilities, rich tradition or a good fan base.
5. Chris Peterson, Boise St. HC
Wins at a place where it's tough to get anybody to come and play...Kind of green when it comes to head coaching, but similar to Matt Painter, on the basketball side.
6. Ron English, Michigan DC
He's young, he's energetic, he comes from one of the best programs in the land, and he's black. His race would help with recruiting and his knowledge of big time football would help him build his staff.
7. Mark Farley, Northern Iowa HC
Young, bulldog type coach...His teams compete & win versus D-I teams...not a hot prospect right now, but will be soon. He will be cheap to sign...give him incentives!
8. Craig Bohl, North Dakota State HC
(see above)
9. Kevin Sumlin, Oklahoma, Passing Game Coordinator
Once again, he's African American and pretty young...& he's a good offensive mind. Plus, he's got Purdue connections; never a bad thing.
10. Mark Hagen, Purdue, Asst. HC
Pretty solid recruiter, talented and young. You might be able to tie him up before Joe decides to go fishing...plus, he'd be cheap which Burke always likes.
I would like to see the best available candidate get the job...and Burke's record for hires is pretty darned good (granted, he's backed into a couple of them)...so I'd assume he'll do a fine job again. Regardless, there should be a full-interviewing process before the hire is made.
11 comments:
Why did you leave the following coaches off your list...
Terry Hoepner?
Vince Lombardi?
Bill Belicheck?
Bill Walsh?
Jimmy Johnson?
Barry Switzer?
that coach from The Waterboy?
You are dreaming with numbers 1-6. I want one guy if Tiller decides to leave. That guy is Brian Kelly.
Other suggestions
Bobby Bowden
Joe Paterno
Bo Schembechler
Paul Bear Bryant
Denzel Washington from Remember the Titans
Dauber from Coach
Lou Holtz
Mike Ditka
Bill Parcells
Long Shot Tony Dungy cuz hes black
No way in the world 1 - 3 would come up here. They probably make more now then they would at Purdue. I'm sticking with Mangeni and what about Jim Harbaugh out at Stanford? He played in Indy, Michigan already hates him and unlike some coaches (cough, Tiller, cough) he can beat highly ranked teams on the road.
I believe Jumbo Fisher is now at Florida St. as OC.
If Purdue is going to really perform a search, the best candidates possible should be contacted and an attempt should be made to hire them. I really don't care about perception of if they're "out of Purdue's league". If almost every man I know had that attitude, he wouldn't be married to his spouse. If you don't get him, you don't get him, nothing lost.
Regarding Kelly, he just signed a contract last summer...I like him as a candidate too, but he's got a few years before his buyout wouldn't be prohibitive.
Again - I just want a younger coach. Dauber would be good, but I think he's a little to old and not black.
Ry,
I think that you meant to say TCU does not have good tradition, good facilities, or a good fan base. While I have to agree that they don't have a great fan base, the history and facilities are pretty solid for a school with about 8000 total students. No debating this one, I used to work there.
But I don't know that Patterson would leave, he's been a candidate at other schools and he likes TCU. All he has to do is have the third best recruiting class in Texas every year, which he does, and he has great chance to win his conference. I know, it's not a BCS conference, but he actually does seem to genuinely like TCU.
And MWH forgot Rick Moranis from Little Giants
Bwa,
You're telling me Patterson beats TCU in recruiting? I don't know about that...neither does rivals.com. In fact in recent years, TCU has finished as far behind TT as 40 spots. Having to wrestle Texas, TA&A & TT for every recruit isn't ideal.
TCU's facilities are probably pretty solid...for a school w/ 8000 student. Purdue's facilities are also pretty solid...for a school with 35,000 students. I don't think the comparison favors the Frogs here. I like Patterson; I like that he builds on defense and that he has done it in tough conditions. I don't know if he's ideal, but he needs to be in the conversation.
The problem with your list is that you assume that any or all of those coaches might even remotely consider Purdue. You might have a chance at Hagen, but I doubt he'd even want the job.
anonymous- your analysis is so sharp and well-thought...And it's really neato that you don't tell anybody who you are as you bad-mouth Purdue. Thanks for stopping by little fella- I always appreciate internet machismo.
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