tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82054786841649475.post543449037333347011..comments2023-09-17T00:30:27.307-07:00Comments on WE NEVER GRADUATE: Moment of ClarityMattarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09694403988584662367noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82054786841649475.post-34941850966401094332009-11-10T19:33:21.859-08:002009-11-10T19:33:21.859-08:00To address your points:
1. Who would I propose? I...To address your points:<br /><br />1. Who would I propose? I don't know, which is what makes this situation so difficult. I have finally reached the point where I'm convinced Charlie isn't the guy but there isn't an Urban Meyer sitting out there like in '04. My initial instinct for the legitimately available candidates is Jon Gruden. He's not without flaws but he loves the school, would make a splash, works just as hard as Charlie, and has the perfect personality for a college coach. Not saying he's a surefire success but not many out there are. I think he has tremendous upside.<br /><br />2. I'm not even close to touching the Brian Kelly bandwagon. Never have, never will...but your argument of "take a look at how his D is doing" is kind of pot calling the kettle black when defending Charlie, is it not?<br /><br />3. I agree, those other three are not realistic (Meyer maybe a 10% chance, the other two at 0%).<br /><br />4. I don't think it sets us back five years at all if we got the right guy in place. Jon Gruden would create the excitement that could salvage the recruiting class and would be inheriting an incredibly talented roster. Jimmy and Golden may be gone regardless--you can't base a long-term decision on what two players (no matter how talented), each with one year of eligibility remaining. <br /><br />5. A realistic six year stretch at ND is: 1-2 years where we're legitimately in the title hunt, 1-2 years where we're BCS worthy but not in the title hunt, 1-2 years where we're 9-3/8-4 due to circumstances (graduating talent/tough schedule/etc). That's not being delusional, that's having high but attainable standards.Mattarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694403988584662367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82054786841649475.post-52553980678641845812009-11-10T17:50:38.562-08:002009-11-10T17:50:38.562-08:00What would you propose? Hiring a new coach that wo...What would you propose? Hiring a new coach that would ensure sending Clausen and Tate to the NFL while decimating our recruiting class and ensuring some transfers? And on top of that, who would we hire, Brian Kelly? Hah! If you think he is the answer just look at how well his D is doing or his player's graduation rate. Meyer, Stoops and Saban are not going anywhere fast. Firing Charlie would just set us back 5 years. If you think we are going to make a BCS bowl every year then you are delusional.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com