WILLIAMS: What's next (potential candidates)
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I always felt Michigan gave up on him to early. But as an OSU fan it was amusing seeing turmoil in that program for once.
Not to be argumentative, but the change of culture has to start with moving on and not worrying about things you can't control. I would argue that the disadvantages ISU has sneak into the conversation at all levels way too often. TV commentators talk about it all the time, writers write about it because it comes up in the conversation. Not once yesterday did I hear the TV guys say what a challenge it was to get players to Manhattan, KS.
I don't think it's too serious, but I'll be interested to see what happens in the next couple of days.
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He was coach of the year in the MAC, MWC, and Big Ten.
I'd definitely put him into the mix if he's interested
I don't know that he'd suck, but I am certain his in-game coaching would be good for at least 6 meltdowns a year on here.
Agreed. No one has ever talked about how hard it is to get kids to Iowa City. And we are actually closer to a major airport.
Actually the announcers were more than complementary to ISU the last two home games. They almost gushed about fan support, the stadium, facility improvements, and how Ames is a great college town.
If Hoke is interested you hire him. It didn't work out at Michigan, and maybe the pressure got to him. Who knows, but if he wants to come in and prove he can Coach, give him the challenge. It's not like there is a ton of similarity between Michigan and ISU's football culture.
Is that Dan Mullen's brother?
And yes, Mullen is WAY out of reach. He currently makes $4 million per year at Miss St.
Sorry, someone else mentioned him somewhere with a much lower salary.
But that's just it. Hoke can recruit and we need a guy who can recruit to Ames. Hoke failed at Michigan because his offense isn't suited to Michigan or the BIG. He didn't need to change Michigan. Just wasn't good fit at U of M. Hoke would be a steal IMO.
Hoke has had a whole year to think about what went wrong for him in Ann Arbor and think about where he wants to be as a coach and how he would do things different. It is the kind of huge hire that I feel JP needs to make, because it is probably his last chance to do it. Follows the kind of style that fits the team. Excellent recruiter.
Might be a great fit, with good coordinators.
Might be a great fit, with good coordinators.
It didn't really work out at Ball State either; Hoke had a losing record there.
If he could recruit that well to Ames, there is no doubt he should be the guy. Have a hard time believing he could recruit that well though. Also, he is a Michigan Man. His "Manball" offense was the exact perfect fit for Michigan. Its like he recruited perfectly in advance for Harbaugh. He had the overwhelming support of university and still couldn't get it done with great talent. To me, that is a little concerning.
