Leftwich is truly set up nicely to get a head coaching position after this season. https://www.espn.com/blog/tampa-bay...ich-can-capitalize-on-tom-bradys-short-window
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Given the chance I believe Lefty will make a good head coach at the pro level.
Also may be just wishful thinking that he returns to Marshall..he is where he want's to be for now.
The only way he comes back to MU is if it doesn't work out in the NFL.
He said "might be candidates."
Tony will not be.
Why do you say that? Just curious.
Just feel pretty confident that he won’t be in the mix.
I hope not. Just believe it’s time for new blood w/o a Marshall connection. Maybe I should say a WV connection. Clean slate - start freshKnowing that, would you expect a true national search or a short list of candidates with Marshall connections in some form or fashion?
I hope not. Just believe it’s time for new blood w/o a Marshall connection. Maybe I should say a WV connection. Clean slate - start fresh
The only problem I see with someone who isn't connected to WV, is they're going to bolt the second they can.
Just have to hope that Hamrick is paying attention to all the coaching talent that is looking for a head position. Every AD should have a list of people they will interview in the event they lose their head coach. And with Doc's contract running out, Hamrick should have been looking at young talent in the coaching ranks for the past year or two. Hope he has.
The only way he comes back to MU is if it doesn't work out in the NFL.
How many of you hoped Doc would stay "4 or 5 years" and then move on to something bigger? Careful what you wish for.I'd say we will pay the next coach around 1 Mil. That should find us a solid hire from the FCS HC ranks or an established young coordinator wanting to be an HC, willing to sacrifice a little income for the title and experience. Hopefully that person has success and stays 4-5 years. Then do it all over again. jmo
We are a stepping stone or a last chance coaching school. The quicker our fan base understands that the better off we will beHow many of you hoped Doc would stay "4 or 5 years" and then move on to something bigger? Careful what you wish for.
How many of you hoped Doc would stay "4 or 5 years" and then move on to something bigger? Careful what you wish for.
We are a stepping stone or a last chance coaching school. The quicker our fan base understands that the better off we will be
I’m one of this fans and I understand perfectlyOnly fans from the 90’s to the present don’t understand.
I'd say we will pay the next coach around 1 Mil. That should find us a solid hire from the FCS HC ranks or an established young coordinator wanting to be an HC, willing to sacrifice a little income for the title and experience. Hopefully that person has success and stays 4-5 years. Then do it all over again. jmo
I theory that’s the way it should be for a G5. The HC has success and moves on to a better gig.
No one seems to have wanted Doc so he stayed. I like the guy, but it’s obvious other schools didn’t see enough to lure him away.
Houston was close to a done dealOf he simply didn't want to leave. Not saying he was rejecting calls from teams/schools but its a 2 way street. A school can send feelers out to potential coaches and evaluate them before anything is formal. I'm sure Doc got said folks from P5's or other places, but simply gave them the feeling he wasn't interested.
Coaches who have won far less, have gotten upgraded jobs because they literally reached out and made it known they wanted out.
Doc, in my opinion, didn't do that and his resume would be valued enough where if he wanted to, he could.
Did Pruett ever have known offers to other programs while he was at MU? Just curious.
Of he simply didn't want to leave. Not saying he was rejecting calls from teams/schools but its a 2 way street. A school can send feelers out to potential coaches and evaluate them before anything is formal. I'm sure Doc got said folks from P5's or other places, but simply gave them the feeling he wasn't interested.
Coaches who have won far less, have gotten upgraded jobs because they literally reached out and made it known they wanted out.
Doc, in my opinion, didn't do that and his resume would be valued enough where if he wanted to, he could.
Did Pruett ever have known offers to other programs while he was at MU? Just curious.
Elsie was the difference maker, I was told. She wanted to stay near familyHouston was close to a done deal
Does Doc get his contract renewed after the season.There are hundreds of assistant coaches across the country who would love to be the head coach at MU. The challenge is to pick the one who can move the program forward and do it in a way that pleases the fans and donors. Hamrick's legacy will be determined on how successful the next football coach is.
coaching college is different with the recruiting. Looking back the thing that made Pennington and Leftwich were both very smart players. Im sure Leftwich learned a lot from Pennington but to me that is what set those two apart.Given the chance I believe Lefty will make a good head coach at the pro level.
Also may be just wishful thinking that he returns to Marshall..he is where he want's to be for now.
you may be correct. However, BP stayed here 9 years and retired. Doc has been here now 11 and IMO will retire here as well. So we have had 3 coaches in the past 25 years. I get the point you make but not sure the shoe fits here based on the past 3 hires.We are a stepping stone or a last chance coaching school. The quicker our fan base understands that the better off we will be
Pruitt quit he didn’t retire. My point is we should embrace the stepping stone moniker. We aren’t the media darling of the 90s early 2000. That ship sailed. Find a young up and coming coach he does well and moves on find another one.you may be correct. However, BP stayed here 9 years and retired. Doc has been here now 11 and IMO will retire here as well. So we have had 3 coaches in the past 25 years. I get the point you make but not sure the shoe fits here based on the past 3 hires.
This, 1000%Pruitt quit he didn’t retire. My point is we should embrace the stepping stone moniker. We aren’t the media darling of the 90s early 2000. That ship sailed. Find a young up and coming coach he does well and moves on find another one.