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- Thread starter Buffnik
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Not in every or even most situations, but I believe ours is unique. It's just my hypothesis, and it's probably wrong.
This is the nature of college football. These coaches understand that if they don't produce, they will likely be fired.
I appreciate that HCMM is making the improvements - they are badly needed.... but it implies nothing of his job security. Let's also remember that Leavitt was damaged goods and needed to prove himself again, and Chev got a nice promotion to come here.
DavisBuff
Club Member
Throw Tumpkin in there too. I really like the attitude toward recruiting that Chev brings. His stated opinion about position coaches closing their own position players is right on and means no more recruiting dead wood. All coaches will be held accountable for mediocre recruiting. I still hope we upgrade the OL recruiting by bringing in an OL force like Chev or Leavitt; but if it lights a fire under Bernardi that works too.
Also, Chev is a great example of the passion that an Alum player can bring to the coaching staff here.
have an offer out there for a 17 recruit #1 center in Texas, good start
At least this is more of a contribution than the one you make on your rec league soccer team.
Buffenuf
massive tool
WRONG! Its the smart position. RG is smart. He knows that stability breeds long term success. Not flipping HCs every 2-4 years. And besides, he has a "continuity" potential HC already in his pocket in JL, with a DC in Tumpkin and OC in DCh. Ready-made for a big switch if necessary, without losing a step in continuity.
I'm hopeful that HCMM is now fully focused on all aspects of this team, now that the burden of his father's illness has passed. (Personally been there and done that, so don't discount how much that can weigh on one's mind and distract you from the details.)
He gave MacIntyre a fourth year. That is more than enough commitment for results to date. I think it is important to point out that Leavitt and Chiaverini both had good reasons to take the jobs with uncertainty surrounding the long-term future of the HC.
It seems to me Leavitt really enjoys the recruiting aspect of his job. If he were to become a head coach (here or elsewhere) that kind of gets taken away from him. It would be nice if Mac turned it around and Leavitt was happy as a DC and stuck around awhile too. That's probably way overly optimistic thinking.
What was Chev's reason? You don't think he could have gone any number of places and been Co-OC or WRs coach? And I find it hard to believe that JL couldn't have found other work in the college game at a better situation than taking over the worst FBS defense in the country. What about Tumpkin, Wilson and the yet to be named new hire?
Buff_nc
Well-Known Member
I don't know why you keep saying that. The guys with the most to lose are the guys who just moved their family here who would need to uproot them again 11 months later. That's tough. The guys that were here for 4 years would have had a relatively stable time, and for asst. coaches & families, reasonable expectation they'd be moving around in that time frame.
Chev got a nice promotion and I would guess a big pay bump (was making $180K at TT) while getting to return to his alma mater. Hard to know on Leavitt having many options in college, but I think he looked at it as an okay option to rehabilitate his college career.
Tumpkin was at CMU and the coach had just left for Arkansas. Even as a DC, he was making $132K. I imagine a chance to be back at a P5 school with uncertainty surrounding CMU was pretty appealing. Wilson? No idea. We shall see on the other hire.
Buff_nc
Well-Known Member
Of course. But 4 years>> 11 months to move your kids around.
My question was why are the guys being here the longest have the most to lose. Seems to me it is either a wash, or the guys here 4 years have less to lose.
Where do you think the career trajectories are headed for those coaches if CU fires them next season?
Fair enough. Like I said, it's all just my thoughts on the situation and I'm probably wrong. We seem to have finally awoken to the idea that we need better coaches that recruit, and I would like to see what kind of results they can generate, but know that their true impact will not be felt in 2016.
On a more basic level, if you are RG, there is no need box yourself in either way. Just let 2016 play out and go from there.
Sure. But Leavitt is the kind of guy who would enjoy it if part of his job description was to help clean the garbage up around Folsom after games. Dude just rolls up his sleeves and goes to work with a passion. I think he'd have that light about him whether he as a HC, a coordinator or an NFL position coach. Just the way that guy's wired.
Not disagreeing with you on him loving to get out and recruit, but I don't think the changes to that would be something that would keep him from wanting to be a head coach.
Yeah, I was reading all these posts and was going to post something similar. RG, I'd imagine, fully expects to win this year and is approaching it that way. After next season, he will re-evaluate and make decisions accordingly. He does not have some grand scheme in mind. I don't think that's a good approach nor is it his style.
Likewise, RG can go get a new staff with better recruiters and coaches.... Leavitt and Chev and I guess Tumpkin are good coaches, but there are lots of P5 scores who have whole staff's that are like that.
I agree. Was actually going to say something similar about Leavitt loving anything he does. I think it has just been the offseason for long enough that I'm starting to feel a little hopeful again.
vinniew_11
Well-Known Member
I think MM continues to do just enough to keep his job. I never thought he'd be gone after 2015. I'm beginning to think he may not be gone after 2016 even if they fail to make a bowl game. It's not happening fast enough for all of us, but he can point to certain metrics that are improving every year. It also looks like we might see some actual regression from a few teams that are close to us over the next couple years (namely Utah, Arizona, OSU and UCLA).
We should be realistic about 2016. In order to get to a bowl, we will need 4-5 conference wins in one year. We have five conference wins in five years in the Pac 12. Let that sink in for a second.
We should be realistic about 2016. In order to get to a bowl, we will need 4-5 conference wins in one year. We have five conference wins in five years in the Pac 12. Let that sink in for a second.
and drive the fans crazy.
It will be enough to not get fired but never enough for fans.
The MikeMac era.
I agree completely. If RG thought change for the sake of change was the right answer MM would not have been able to make the hires he's made. Other coaches would also use MM tentative situation against him in recruiting. Any yet we are starting to have serious progress in that department. I think MM is here for a couple more years based on the tea leaves.
SerenityBuff
Well-Known Member
I think you are more right, than wrong. I really thought MikMac would be canned after this year, IF RG were really looking for "his guy". MikMac was retained, and that says to me RG is likely settled in for the long haul. Stability can be a very good thing, unless it isn't. If Davis Webb comes and is all that he is billed, then I think the Buffs have an OUTSIDE chance at a bowl game. Without a huge upgrade at QB, it seems like CU probably ends up with a record very similar to this year's, maybe they pull the fifth win, but six is a tough hill to climb when you go to UM in the OOC, and UO, SC and Stanford are roadies. Add in CU has yet to beat ASU and the UCLA and WSU games are no gimmes. Six wins will be tough.
Thanks Mtn!