You’re the AD: What Interview ?’s Do You Ask?
Amidst all the speculation about WHO Dave Brandon might or might not be interviewing soon, I’d like to focus on this: If you’re Brandon, *what* questions would you ask potential HC candidates in a sit-down interview?
Here’s a few I’ve come up with – what would you add?
1) Let’s say I offer you the job. You now have XX days to complete the 2011 recruiting class. How do you plan on retaining current commits and convincing other potential recruits to commit to Michigan in such a short time frame? What’s your “pitch” to them about your plans for the future of the program, and why they should come to Michigan during this transition to a new coach?
2) What will you say to the current players in your first meeting with the team? How will you convince those who might be unsure about staying at Michigan that they should remain Wolverines?
3) How quickly can you put together a coaching staff? Which members of your current staff would you ask to come to Ann Arbor, and how likely are they to accept?
4) What’s the one (or two or three) thing(s) you would do immediately to bring about substantial improvement in our on-field performance, particularly against our “benchmark” peers? (i.e., ND, msu, Iowa, Wisconsin, Penn St., Ohio St.)
5) How would you adjust your overall approach to take advantage of the specific players/talent currently on the team?
6) How do you plan on uniting a divided fan base? What’s the first thing you’ll say to them if you’re introduced as the new coach?
January 10th, 2011 at 4:18 PM ^
WHAT'S YOUR DEAL?
This joke was probably funny last week. Now, it hurts.
January 10th, 2011 at 4:33 PM ^
Who has the best 3 technique in the legends?
January 10th, 2011 at 4:39 PM ^
Do you prefer to pitch or catch?
January 10th, 2011 at 5:04 PM ^
What are you feelings on the new robust tomato sauce?
January 10th, 2011 at 5:07 PM ^
"How would you like me to keep the Ann Arbor Police off your back about parking out on South State?"
January 10th, 2011 at 5:15 PM ^
Do you have a hard edge?
January 10th, 2011 at 6:05 PM ^
If there are 36 seconds left on the clock, how many seconds are left on the clock?
January 10th, 2011 at 6:21 PM ^
You are getting kind of old. How long you plan on staying in coaching?
Our defense blows. You gonna bring Chavis with you?
We have no grass to eat. Are you OK with FieldTurf?
January 11th, 2011 at 5:49 AM ^
Willie Mays and Vida Blue were teammates where?