I haven't seen anything that says Noyer is capable and still haven't seen Lytle play so; agree to disagree.Both Noyer and Lytle should be capable of stepping in and spelling Montez if he gets hurt. There really shouldn’t be too much of a drop-off there.
This.
Honestly Montez (and I really like Montez's potential) should be really scared of Lytle. If that kid gets thrust into a starting role due to injury, I am not sure he gives it back.
Aside from a few games here and there, what has Montez shown that leads people to believe an injury to him would devastate this team's chances?I haven't seen anything that says Noyer is capable and still haven't seen Lytle play so; agree to disagree.
I think MM has to make a bowl game or CU has to move on.
I think that if MM gets us to 9 wins, CU has to fight like hell to keep him.
The spend money to make money is tried and true in most cases, however we gave him a really large contract with very high buyouts for the near future. Which is probably the point, MM and RG agreed to a contract that binds CU to MM for more than a year or two. I'm just not sure that firing MM and the whole staff after two down years (following a really great revitalization,) makes sense considering the previous decade of ineptness. I mean the guy had a 5-7 season after losing pretty much his whole defense and record setting QB. To me, firing him sets us back far more than it helps us, both financially and football wise. A transition class would really set this team back imo.Where will CU get money to make its 2019-20 athletic department budget numbers if reduced attendance during a losing 2018 season and the resulting reduction in season ticket sales for 2019 and reduced donations for the AD aren't mitigated or flipped by making a coaching change that excites the fan base?
Sometimes you do have to spend money in order to make money. Trying to save money in a way that erodes excitement your consumer has about your product is not a financially sound business strategy.
It's never a desirable situation when you fire a coach. But sometimes it is what you need to do. I'm hoping it doesn't come to that and I don't think it will. I'm expecting a good season and a situation where RG is in a position where he either finds a bigger deal for a deserving coach or collects some buyout money as MM departs while having great momentum for hiring a replacement.
Both Noyer and Lytle should be capable of stepping in and spelling Montez if he gets hurt. There really shouldn’t be too much of a drop-off there.
Except for the lack of experience....
That would be a great hire.
You realize the Boise State coach whose record he beat by just 7 weeks is Dan Hawkins, right? You're seriously using that as the statistic for Leavitt being a super coach? Very strong argument for a coach being able to take us to the next level.
If you look at who CU is competing with then you would realize this is a bad take. Many schools across the country pack their stadiums, collect huge donations and have mega donors support despite them not performing on the field so expecting CU to compete with those without the support and infrastructure doesn't make sense. If this school had the support it needed to compete at the highest level these facilities would have been built in 2004/2005 when the program started to tumble, not when it hit rock bottom in 2012. Many people on here just have unrealistic expectations of the program over the long term based on the headwinds the coaches and AD face. Obviously right now there aren't many excuses but just wait a couple years when RG tries to upgrade the west side of Folsom or has to fire Mac and hire a new head coach, it will be painfully obvious.
The spend money to make money is tried and true in most cases, however we gave him a really large contract with very high buyouts for the near future. Which is probably the point, MM and RG agreed to a contract that binds CU to MM for more than a year or two. I'm just not sure that firing MM and the whole staff after two down years (following a really great revitalization,) makes sense considering the previous decade of ineptness. I mean the guy had a 5-7 season after losing pretty much his whole defense and record setting QB. To me, firing him sets us back far more than it helps us, both financially and football wise. A transition class would really set this team back imo.
There's no excuse for this team not getting to a bowl. Period. Let's look at the schedule:
CSU-Middling MWC team. They've finished 7-6 in all three years under Mike Bobo.
Nebraska-Probably the 12th best team in the Big 10 (I'd put Rutgers and Illinois below them). We can and probably should win in Lincoln.
New Hampshire-FCS team.
UCLA-Chip Kelly will turn them into a powerhouse IMO, but this is the spot where you want them in your schedule. Friday night game, so I would expect a loud, fairly inebriated crowd. Winnable game.
ASU-Herm Edwards was the worst coaching hire of last year, and I'd bet money they end up in last place in the South preseason. This game is at home. I'd be concerned if we don't win this one by 10+.
USC-First game on the schedule I chalk up as an L
Washington-another L
Oregon State-That program has been a mess since Mike Riley left. This is another game I'd be concerned about not winning by at least two TDs.
Arizona-Loss
Wazzu-Somewhat of a coin flip, but they lost Alex Grinch and Luke Falk, and this game is also in Boulder.
Utah-I think every game but last year was decided by 10 or less points. Still a winnable game.
Cal-Winnable game.
If there's no bowl game this season, MacIntyre needs to go. If you follow up 10 win 2016 with back to back missed postseasons, you've got enough of a sample size to say 2016 was a fluke. Again, there's no Kevin Sumlin like clause that says he gets his money within 60 days of termination, so I'd say given that its easier to fire him if it comes to that. I'm hoping I'm wrong, but this team (and staff) will need to prove it to me. I thought 5-7 last year was unacceptable.....especially given the 3 score loss at Utah to finish the year.
Either way no one that built that Boise State program proved to be a P5 level coach unless you want to give all the credit to a 2nd year OC. You seem to be arguing for a program builder, which we don't really need. MacIntyre already took us from FCS level to FBS level and beyond in a metaphorical sense. Petersen dominated for years and years and has almost no flaws as a coach, that's what made him an elite coach.I do not agree with that at all - first Dan Hawkins did not build Boise State - BSU moved to FBS in 1996 and Pokey Allen had built the foundation(national runner up in 1-AA in 1994) for that move but died of Cancer in 1996, Houston Nutt was hired for one year and then Dirk Koeter was hired and took them to their first FBS Bowl game in his third season. Yes Hawkins was the coach when they were finally ranked but he did not build the foundation or the Program (they had 2 10 win seasons before he was made HC). Compare that to South Florida where Leavitt was the coach to start a program - they did not have football before he was there. He was hired in 1997, they moved to FBS in 2001 and were in their first Bowl game in 2006. Leavitt's accomplishment was pretty phenomenal since he build it from scratch. You cannot compare Hawkins to that. I think Leavitt has shown he can take it to the next level - From no program (and no facilities) to 1-AA, to 1-A, to FBS, a ranked team and Bowl games.
I go back to when Sefo got hurt in Michigan. Montez steps in and was awful that day, but once he had a week to work with the first team offense, he was much more effective. I see the same kind of thing in play if Montez gets hurt this year. Plus, Montez was a RS Freshman at the time. Noyer has had more time in the system than Montez did when he was thrust into the starting job. And Lytle has the same level of experience. It’s not like we would be throwing a true Freshman out there. Noyer and Lytle both have some time in the system.Except for the lack of experience....
Either way no one that built that Boise State program proved to be a P5 level coach unless you want to give all the credit to a 2nd year OC. You seem to be arguing for a program builder, which we don't really need. MacIntyre already took us from FCS level to FBS level and beyond in a metaphorical sense. Petersen dominated for years and years and has almost no flaws as a coach, that's what made him an elite coach.
Haven't see what Vegas thinks, but I think I would set the O/U at 5.5 games.
He was just extended, 6 wins he stays, 5 wins he stays, 4 wins he might stay. This isn't about what should happen, it's what will happen. I don't particularly care for MM, but facts is facts.
Compare that to South Florida where Leavitt was the coach to start a program - they did not have football before he was there. He was hired in 1997, they moved to FBS in 2001 and were in their first Bowl game in 2006. Leavitt's accomplishment was pretty phenomenal since he build it from scratch. You cannot compare Hawkins to that. I think Leavitt has shown he can take it to the next level - From no program (and no facilities) to 1-AA, to 1-A, to FBS, a ranked team and Bowl games.
I can see a scenario where we are killing it in recruiting but have a disappointing year, losing 3-4 games by slim margins and winding up 5-7. In a situation like that, I think RG looks at the talent coming in and shows some patience.
RG has already given MM 6 years. MM isn't RG's hire. MM has had some controversy surrounding his tenure (deserved or not its true). RG has been plenty patient.
Gotta love those life contracts, amiright!Nah. MM rebounds to 6-6 in 2019 and we lock him down for life.
You like to operate in the extremes, don’t you?Nah. MM rebounds to 6-6 in 2019 and we lock him down for life.
Did he forget the sarcasm font for you?You like to operate in the extremes, don’t you?
Like, either he is fired or he is extended for life and there is nothing in between.
You like to operate in the extremes, don’t you?
Like, either he is fired or he is extended for life and there is nothing in between.
None of us sit in on the meetings between MM and RG.
MM could be acknowledging lackluster recruiting because he was focused on getting other things in order (support infrastructure, academic support, changing the culture, etc) but now that those are fixed, it's time to really fix recruiting.
Or he could actually believe that the recruiting effort for the last 5 years has been acceptable, and that the only way you win without outright cheating is by building a senior heavy team that really comes together a la 2016.
I'm sort of at a point where neither philosophy would surprise me. I hope it's the former, but most of me really thinks it's the latter. In which case, we're screwed.