OT: Minnesota Coaching Targets
From Twincities.com
The Gophers have targeted, in order of priority, Boise State's Chris Petersen, Stanford's Jim Harbaugh and Texas Christian's Gary Patterson to replace the fired Tim Brewster.
And in other news I am looking to fuck Jennifer Aniston, Gisele Bundchen or Jessica Alba this weekend. He if Minny can aim that high why cant I???
November 4th, 2010 at 12:24 PM ^
Sounds like a big weekend for you. Good for you, Dr. Jay. Good for you.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:54 PM ^
...Courtney Cox may be available. Best of luck, Dr. Jay.
November 4th, 2010 at 3:13 PM ^
to bring an ample supply of Viagra.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:25 PM ^
hell, they might as well try and get joepa! They cant be serious.
November 4th, 2010 at 5:23 PM ^
Best avatar ever BTW. Joe Pa turned them down as did everyone else on their wish list. It is now looking more and more like George "The Animal" Steel will get the job.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:27 PM ^
I'd guess they are "releasing" these names to appease those responsible for funding the new stadium. You've got to at least make it seem like you're trying to build a winning program.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:56 PM ^
But that makes no sense. Getting turned down by 3-4 coaches makes your program look worse. For example, doesn't everyone remember when Schiano turned down the job, then Mles went running for the hills.... the talk quickly turned to, who would want this job... poor Michigan, etc.
And why would any team currently in the top 10 want to leave to go to Minnesota? Ridiculous. Peterson and Patterson are both in the top5.... fat chance. Harbaugh if he leaves Stanford will wait to see how M job pans out.
November 4th, 2010 at 1:07 PM ^
on Schiano. I didn't believe, and still don't, that he was offered the job. I also haven't seen any proof to counter my beliefs. Same with Miles.
November 4th, 2010 at 5:15 PM ^
I believe Schiano was indeed offered the job, but Miles was not. It was almost certainly not a random coincidence that Martin went sailing, out of cell phone range, right when Miles's agent wanted to get in touch with him.
November 4th, 2010 at 1:11 PM ^
Getting turned down by 3-4 coaches makes your program look worse.
In the case of Michigan, maybe. In the case of Minnesota, not really.
November 4th, 2010 at 5:17 PM ^
It really doesn't matter at all. The only thing that's important is whom you end up hiring. How many people still remember that in January 2001, OSU was twisting in the wind for a few weeks before settling on Tressel?
November 4th, 2010 at 12:27 PM ^
LOL wut?
November 4th, 2010 at 12:29 PM ^
Minnie's best shot is for a good coach at a FBS school or some coordinator at a larger school.
I just can't see them grabbing a flavor of the month.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:29 PM ^
Has been mentioned also
November 4th, 2010 at 12:34 PM ^
i honestly believe fulmer is the dark horse candidate for the minny job. He is not happy how things ended at UT. He is also not happy working for CBS Sports.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:50 PM ^
Fulmer seems to be far more interested in the Gophers than they are in him. At the moment anyway. We all know what happens when you swing and miss on your top candidates.
November 4th, 2010 at 3:16 PM ^
the football equivalent of Tubby Smith? Actually, he is just the sort of guy the Gophers would wind up with. And it will work just like Zook at Illinois. Or in the day, Akers at Indiana.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:54 PM ^
Nonsense -- his coon hounds would freeze in Minnesota. I can't see how they'd learn to pull a sled.
November 4th, 2010 at 4:12 PM ^
Apparently, he said today he is not interested, saying that MN "wasn't a good fit."
http://www.mrsec.com/2010/11/fulmer-not-interested-in-minnesota/
November 4th, 2010 at 12:30 PM ^
why stop there? why not go for lombardi or belichick?
November 4th, 2010 at 12:35 PM ^
Minnesota will end up with Brian Kelly.
Joel Maturi, Minnesota's AD, is delusional, and the local Twin Cities media likes to play along just to produce laughs.
There is a reason why Minnesota's best high school football players typically ends up at Michigan or Notre Dame.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:40 PM ^
Gary Patterson declined the offer 4 years ago. What makes minnesota think that he would want it now?
The golphers are way over their head on this one, with all three candidates.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:38 PM ^
Was Tony Dungy. He already said no. Don't forget Gruden he is probably on the list as well.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:43 PM ^
November 4th, 2010 at 2:02 PM ^
be one hell of a college coach especially in the recruiting aspect. He just seems like a coach that parents would welcome into their living room and push their kids to go play for.
November 4th, 2010 at 2:42 PM ^
Jesus God no. The track record of, oh I don't know, every NFL lifer ever should indicate to you that the NFL->NCAA transition almost never works.
November 4th, 2010 at 2:43 PM ^
I should have explained that my impression of Dungy now is a guy who likes "going to the office" one day a week and enjoys being the unofficial roving ambassador to troubled nfl players.
He appears to be much more relaxed, relieved of the pressure of wins and loses, and I think the stress, especially the travel of recruiting and time away from his family, would not appeal to him.
November 4th, 2010 at 5:32 PM ^
What about Dennis Green, he is coaching in the UFL right now for the Sacramento Mountain Lions.
They should try to get Wade Phillips.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:41 PM ^
Then snap up RR, at a discount, if he gets run out by the pitchforks.
Then I'd give him five whole years of support. It would be Tubby Smith all over again.
November 4th, 2010 at 3:28 PM ^
So they'd be looking for middle of the pack Big Ten finishes, one and dones in the NCAA (~mid tier bowl games), and constant rumors of your coach leaving?
November 4th, 2010 at 3:57 PM ^
Still better than their recent and not-so-recent performances.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:41 PM ^
That provided a much-needed laugh. Thank you, sir!
November 4th, 2010 at 12:43 PM ^
Why would going after Petersen or Patterson be laugher? It's not like success has followed those that have moved up from the likes of Boise.
Dan Hawkins?
November 4th, 2010 at 12:44 PM ^
Mike Leach isn't in the running?
November 4th, 2010 at 1:15 PM ^
He is the perfect fit there. No coach does more with 2 star recruits.
November 4th, 2010 at 1:45 PM ^
I dont know how well his offense would work in the Arctic Circle.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:45 PM ^
November 4th, 2010 at 12:59 PM ^
Or ESPN could just get a clue and "RETIRE" him
November 4th, 2010 at 12:46 PM ^
The article also suggests that Oregon's retired Mike Bellotti is somehow on the radar.
http://www.twin
November 4th, 2010 at 1:45 PM ^
I heard he wants to get back into coaching and I've heard his name tossed around with respect to the Colorado job. Can't see him going to Minnesota though.
Gopher fans do realize that is a terrible job, right? No quality coach wants to go to a place with zero recent (think last 40+ years) history of success, a host of powerhouse programs in your conference, and an administration that just fired the only successful coach they've had in the last half century.
The new stadium is nice but it doesn't mean any coach with actual other options is coming to Minneapolis.
November 4th, 2010 at 2:56 PM ^
He'd still be in the PAC 10, presumably still has recruiting contacts in CA/west coast, and the CU/Big 12 legacy might even enable him to expand his recruiting into Texas.
I have to imagine that CU would jump at him. Isn't CU hard up for money, though? I think they wanted to boot Hawkins last year, but couldn't afford the buyout.
November 4th, 2010 at 3:35 PM ^
You're right on Hawkins. He only got the fifth year because they didn't want to pay the buyout (especially since they were already still paying the one on Barnett). I don't think they could throw a ton of dough at him, but I don't see any other openings that would both be appealing to Bellotti and where he would be a top choice.
Also, he wouldn't have to do a whole lot to get the fans on his side permanently. I get at least 3 uber-depressing calls from my friends in Denver every week lamenting the sorry state of their program. They make us seem very un-emo by comparison.
November 4th, 2010 at 4:36 PM ^
I heard that Bellotti would also be a candidate at Washington State if/when they fire their coach. Apparently their AD Bill Moos was the former AD at Oregon from 1995-2007 when Bellotti was coaching there.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:47 PM ^
THE KNOWLEDGE?
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YES.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:47 PM ^
I have heard that Mike Bellotti and Phil Fullmer are legit candidates.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:50 PM ^
The blogosphere is a lot more reliable on this one than the twin cities media. Lots of MSM folk seem to be throwing out candidates right and left, hoping to make a name for themselves if one of them is actually right.
A few days ago was Randy Shannon. From yes, that Miami. The general reaction was laughter.
November 4th, 2010 at 12:53 PM ^
How about Glen Mason? Jus admit you made a mistake
November 4th, 2010 at 12:55 PM ^
Charlie Weis is available for the right price. The schematic advantage comes with no extra charge.
November 4th, 2010 at 1:01 PM ^
Imagine if Minnesota interviews Fulmer, Weis, and Mark Mangino (who has been mentioned as well) back to back. They may have to raise taxes just to pay for the meal money on that expense report.
November 4th, 2010 at 1:07 PM ^
how a great OC can't coach worth a shit. Charlie Weis proved that he's a great OC at KC when they have the best rushing attack with an underrated passing attack. I guess that some people are meant for coordinator position instead of HC. HC is a whole different animal.