A strong candidate whose name hasnt been mentioned

thezig · November 20, 2006

Long time lurker, first time poster.

I like this coach for consideration.

* Former starting QB. Pac 10.

* Former Offensive Coordinator. Pac 10.

* Current Co-Defensive Coordinator. Big 12

* Current Special Teams Coach. Big 12.

* Part of many 10 and more win seasons and a natioanl championship ring.

* Supposed to be a strong recruiter. Persuasive speaker. Motivational speaker.

* Knows the state of Texas, recruiting contacts, media contacts.

* Wants to be a Head Coach.

* Early 50's in age. Not too old, not too young.

* Popular with his players, but not because he is "nice" but due to his fiery intensity.

* Has coached many top athletes all the way to the NFL (including some who barely got recruited). "Coaches kids up" as the saying goes.

http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/pag.../akina_bio.html

FirefightnRick · November 20, 2006

Thanks for the link and welcome aboard zig. Very interesting candidate

Rick

gksmith · November 21, 2006

Good luck getting him. Isn't this job going to be a pay cut for him?

thezig · November 21, 2006

I think he makes around 200k a year at Texas, give or take.

Surely we can match or beat that.

Eagle1855 · November 21, 2006

Good luck getting him. Isn't this job going to be a pay cut for him?
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well, RV was authorized to pay as much as 500k BASE, so i doubt it

good_ken · November 21, 2006

well, RV was authorized to pay as much as 500k BASE, so i doubt it

I didn't remember reading that, was that in one of the artciles?

Eagle1855 · November 21, 2006

I didn't remember reading that, was that in one of the artciles?
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I will try to find it, but I read it on one articles about the Board of Regents... if someone else has that, please post it! thanks

jimmyjames_99 · November 21, 2006

The way I understood the article, the Prez can authorize a contract for $500k or less. That is contract value not yearly salary. So if you pay the HC $200k a year, the contract can only be for 2 years or the BOR will have to approve it as well.

SCREAMING EAGLE-66 · November 21, 2006

---After hiring the head, there needs to be money left to hire good assistants. An expensive head with poor assistants would be a bad situation. It is not all about who the head coach is.

NT80 · November 21, 2006

---After hiring the head, there needs to be money left to hire good assistants. An expensive head with poor assistants would be a bad situation. It is not all about who the head coach is.
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This is why I favor hiring a current head coach, they can bring in assistants they already know they can work with along to NT. Either Dodge or WTA$M's head coach.

thezig · November 22, 2006

No, I say bring in the RIGHT coach.

SilverEagle · November 22, 2006

This is why I favor hiring a current head coach, they can bring in assistants they already know they can work with along to NT. Either Dodge or WTA$M's head coach.
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Totally agree.

jwynn05 · November 23, 2006

---After hiring the head, there needs to be money left to hire good assistants. An expensive head with poor assistants would be a bad situation. It is not all about who the head coach is.
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a good head coach wanting to come to unt is not going to come here if he cannot bring in the people he wants and if they cannot be paid what he thinks they deserve.

Flash · November 24, 2006

a good head coach wanting to come to unt is not going to come here if he cannot bring in the people he wants and if they cannot be paid what he thinks they deserve.
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Don't make the mistake that Bama made. They are having to raise up their coach. It is always better to bring up a head coach from a smaller school or lower division. There are many out there. Find someone who was able to turn a losing program around and gain crowd support. I recommend someone who wears boots and can be a Texan. Ole Miss tried to raise up a Cajun and it is taking a while. He will NEVER fit the mold. ULM made the mistake of hiring someone that is 1-A experienced and he does not fit the La mode. Nice guy, but will never inspire the home folks. RV has ties to USM and should have contact with some good 1-AA coaches who finished there. LSU fans are struggling with their Michigan coach. Again, nice guy, but does not fit the program. Never will ...........unless he takes a speech class and learns to say football, instead of futbahl.

thezig · November 24, 2006

It's not always best to bring up a smaller school head coach.

Lets use the currnet BCS.

All of these refer to their last jobs before the HC gig.

1. Ohio State

2. Michigan - Former Coordinator as HC

3. USC

4. Florida

5. Notre Dame - Former Coordinator (NFL) as HC

6. Arkansas - Former Coordinator as HC

7. West Virginia - Former Coordinator as HC

8. Wisconsin - Former Coordinator as HC

9. Louisville - Former Coordinator as HC

10. LSU

11. Boise State - Former Coordinator as HC

12. Auburn

13. Texas

14. Rutgers - Former Coordinator as HC

15. Oklahoma - Former Coordinator as HC

16. Georgia Tech

17. Virginia Tech - Former Coordinator as HC

18. Boston College

19. California - Former Coordinator as HC

20. Tennessee - Former Coordinator as HC

21. Wake Forest

22. Nebraska

23. Brigham Young - Former Coordinator as HC

24. Clemson

25. Penn State - Former Coordinator (or equivalent at the time) as HC

Flash · November 24, 2006

It's not always best to bring up a smaller school head coach.
Lets use the currnet BCS.
All of these refer to their last jobs before the HC gig.
1. Ohio State
2. Michigan - Former Coordinator as HC
3. USC
4. Florida
5. Notre Dame - Former Coordinator (NFL) as HC
6. Arkansas - Former Coordinator as HC
7. West Virginia - Former Coordinator as HC
8. Wisconsin - Former Coordinator as HC
9. Louisville - Former Coordinator as HC
10. LSU
11. Boise State - Former Coordinator as HC
12. Auburn
13. Texas
14. Rutgers - Former Coordinator as HC
15. Oklahoma - Former Coordinator as HC
16. Georgia Tech
17. Virginia Tech - Former Coordinator as HC
18. Boston College
19. California - Former Coordinator as HC
20. Tennessee - Former Coordinator as HC
21. Wake Forest
22. Nebraska
23. Brigham Young - Former Coordinator as HC
24. Clemson
25. Penn State - Former Coordinator (or equivalent at the time) as HC
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Flash · November 24, 2006

It's not always best to bring up a smaller school head coach.
Lets use the currnet BCS.
All of these refer to their last jobs before the HC gig.
1. Ohio State
2. Michigan - Former Coordinator as HC
3. USC
4. Florida
5. Notre Dame - Former Coordinator (NFL) as HC
6. Arkansas - Former Coordinator as HC
7. West Virginia - Former Coordinator as HC
8. Wisconsin - Former Coordinator as HC
9. Louisville - Former Coordinator as HC
10. LSU
11. Boise State - Former Coordinator as HC
12. Auburn
13. Texas
14. Rutgers - Former Coordinator as HC
15. Oklahoma - Former Coordinator as HC
16. Georgia Tech
17. Virginia Tech - Former Coordinator as HC
18. Boston College
19. California - Former Coordinator as HC
20. Tennessee - Former Coordinator as HC
21. Wake Forest
22. Nebraska
23. Brigham Young - Former Coordinator as HC
24. Clemson
25. Penn State - Former Coordinator (or equivalent at the time) as HC
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Didn't say it couldn't work, but it usually takes a longer time and often never works. At UNT .......needs a miracle worker. No money. No fans. AD with no experience and must be hard to work with. Not a good climate for the New Guy on the Block. Someone who has been through the test of fire would work better. Someone with a bundle of energy and a bright smile and lots of PR. Saban would not work, nor Spurrier. LOL! Not to say that Jimbo Fisher would not be a hit, as he brings instant respect. Or Stacy Searles of LSU/Auburn. Don't know if Granville would have the energy. Jay Thomas at Nicholls would be a great choice. Even tho Mumme has not had succes at NMSU.....I think he would be a good fit. (NMSU is the hardest job....ever. Been there tried that.) Here's hoping that UNT will find the right guy!

FirefightnRick · November 24, 2006

At UNT .......needs a miracle worker. No money. No fans. AD with no experience and must be hard to work with. Not a good climate for the New Guy on the Block.
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NT doesn't need a miracle worker. We simply need a good football coach that believes in himself and his abilities to win games, not just manage them.

No Money? Didn't we just buy out a $565K contract to hire someone else?

No fans? I could have sworn that 12-15,000 of these people below were able to drive 10 hours away for a week night bowl game, 4 years in a row?

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The AD is hard to work with? Really? What bull$hit do you base that on?

North Texas isn't a good climate for the New Guy? Again, based on what?

Rick

Edited November 24, 2006 by FirefightnRick

A strong candidate whose name hasnt been mentioned

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