This from the Denver Post, Auburn's Gus Malzahn...http://www.denverpost.com/henderson/ci_16424543
This from the Denver Post, Auburn's Gus Malzahn...http://www.denverpost.com/henderson/ci_16424543
I've never seen the name "Gus" go bad. ...but aside from that, people named Gus are rock solid.
I've never seen the name "Gus" go bad. Well, there was a shoplifting incident on the hill, but aside from that, people named Gus are rock solid.
I named my kid Gus, for the record. I figured it gives him the best chance in life, with his limited genes and whatnot.
This Coach sounds like a sure bet to me.
Top Candidates:
Bill McCartney(Retired)
Eric Bieniemy(Vikings AHC/RB Coach)
Jim McElwain(Alabama OC)
Jon Embree(Redskins TE's Coach)
Mike Leach(Former TTU HC)
Troy Calhoun(AF HC)
Interesting take from an SEC perspective:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...hy-lsus-head-coach-might-be-a-buffalo-soldier
Bottom line, I'm driving the Eric Bieniemy bandwagon at this point. I want him to be the next coach at CU.
I don't think we could get Gus from Auburn, Mac is way too old and past his prime, Leach wouldn't be considered with his baggage from last year with Craig James son, and Troy Calhoun runs the wishbone. Was never impressed with Bellotti at Oregon and I seem to recall he ran a very loose ship up there (much like Slick Rick did). There's a reason he retired.
Does anyone remember back to the Hawkins hire? When Bohn made his "home run" comment? I thought I remember hearing rumors that the "home run" wasn't Hawkins but was Bellotti and we were close to pulling him away from Nike U. Anyway, with that in mind I thought we might have an outside shot at Bellotti coming here this time. But after hearing him talk last night made me think no way would he come here now.I think you can cross Bellotti off the list based on his comments last night. The other two color guys in the booth were talking about were CU was under Mac and where they are now and can CU bring in the kind of players that they need to get back. First thing he said was that was 20yrs ago and new recruits only remember about 2-3 years back. He then went on about the importance of facilities--- I think he's too spoiled from his days at Oregon and wouldn't be interested since we only have a practice bubble and not a 50 million dollar indoor facility like Okie State or Nebraska.
Don't see how we could lure Les away from LSU-- or pay him enough even if he got fired, which he probably won't. But he would be in my top five for sure. Mac, Miles, Malzan, EB and the Bama OC would round out my top five I think.
The only way I can see us getting Miles is if LSU fires him and pays him what that article says is a $15 million buyout, yikes, and Michigan goes for Harbaugh instead of Miles. We then have to ante up big time and I'm just not that sure Miles is worth that much.
I have to say, Malzahn is looking pretty damn tempting right now, lack of experience or not. Apparently he had been recruiting the RB Dyer since he was in 9th grade, got to love that kind of hard work. At the very least, we'd have an offense capable of putting up points.
You guys know Malzahn was a high school coach until a couple of years ago? He just a job at Arky to guarentee that his players signed with them including Mitch Mustain. Anybody can do a good job coaching with a Cam Newton at QB.