I like Kiffin a lot. He’s matured quite a bit from his early years, is a good recruiter and a super innovative offensive mind.
maybe. I'm kind of skeptical that Oregon is seriously looking at Kiffin. So far, the only two named coaches the Ducks are/have interviewed are Kalani Sitake and Justin Wilcox
smh... I am fully aware that they are publicly pursuing Lane among others, but (again) think he's an obvious red herring candidate. Coaching/recruiting aside, given his history and reputation he's not the sort I think Mullins will choose to head the program. Like everyone, I've been wrong before but I'd be shocked if he's the guy. Regardless the press has a job to do and stories will be filed. Via sources the program is giving them something to report while maintaining the integrity of their process. https://www.google.com/search?channel=nus5&client=firefox-b-1-d&q=red herring meaning I've read on rivals that the Sitake interview wasn't great (though I'd love that hire) & that Wilcox seriously PO'd PK years back and is unlikely. STOMP
Hope not but I dont think there are that many out there now that are interested in the job. Id rather have Wilcox with some good assistant coaches than Chip?
I would too. Wilcox has more upside. Chip isn't going to change and he's a poor recruiter honestly, I'd rather Sitake than either of them but I do believe that is all Phil Knight. I think he's really tired of the coaching instability since Bellotti retired. I'm assuming, if Chip is the hire, he got some reassurances that Chip won't bolt for greener pasture in the next 2 or 4 years. If so, those assurances aren't worth much
Sitake would be good, but he's in good situation at BYU plus he's a devout Morman and Alumni. Going to the big 12 will be decent for BYU.
I’d be all in favor of Sitake if he had the “h” in his name, but without that there are hardly any decent puns mushrooming up.
Chip would be a terrible hire imo are they not gonna wait and try for Fickell? Or did he say no? I thought that he only had said that he was waiting until his team is eliminated before talking to other programs.
Mario made assurances that he wouldn't bolt for greener pastures. Those assurances turned out to be worth 9Mil (for UM to pay) which is more then double an average annual salary of the current Pac 12 Head Coaches. I'm with you on the guess that PK desires stability and expect the buyout for the next HC to be even steeper. STOMP
I think it will be a bigger name than people think. I think all these other interviews were hearing about is them just kicking all the tires and making sure it’s a fair process.
I dont know? Hope you are right I heard there could be a college surprise which is an odd way to throw it out there unless its Peterson?
