Athletic Director For One Day

Since we are playing in fantasy land, I want Urban Meyer!!!!!

I voted for Ruff, I think he would maintaine the staff and momentum…maybe get a more experienced OC, one who would be able to fill in for Riley’s youth…Riley has a great future ahead, I think he is not ready.

I also like any of the ones who would use the Air Raid Offense…probably the strongest with that is Sumlin who has Holgersen as OC.

Sonny Dykes is not on my radar.

Graham over Malzahn.

NOT Tuberville, Lynn or any other legacy coach including Zach Thomas….

I am really torn with McNeil, whom I think would work hard to keep the Air Raid intact and who would give us the very best chance of having a good season next year…maybe also being the most likely person to keep the best of this year’s recruiting class together.

That thought raises the question of when will the decision be made, I think McNeil is being interviewed tomorrow…maybe that is a good sign and maybe it is just to give him the first look even as eyes are longing for a prettier girl.

I honestly see Briles, who would be a great choice also, as a long shot, almost a pipe dream.

I like Sumlin as a close second but I would rather have a well seasoned coach who is respected in one of the toughest conferences(SEC) and found ways to win there. Tubberville isn’t perect but kids will listen to this guy if he shows up at their HS or home recruiting. I also like the ties he has to the southeast along with Texas of course. I also think Ruffin and Riley will remain as DC and OC. Tubberville would be a great voice for TT football and you can bet he will get attention at Tech immediately. This hire would also piss aggies off everywhere. I doubt Tech would pay him but if it were me trying to fan the flames I would say this would be a good start.

Sorry guys.

When it came down to it, I had to go with Ruffin. He gives us the best chance to keep the momentum we’ve got. Sumlin was close second tho.

Bad news>>>Welker torn acl and mcl…

Seriously though, of what’s available, I say Ruffin for the sake of continuity, not just keeping recruits and current players, but keeping the identity TTU has. If not, I’d go with Tubberville. If nothing else, he has a good record against teams with hues of maroon.

but seroiusly Malzhan would be the best bet to keep an offense that is close to what you have

Because it means that Gerald is no longer the AD.
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Nother decent coach that’s in the same mold as mike that hasn’t been mentioned:

June Jones. He did the impossible at SMU and he’d be an interesting hire.

of the people TTU is actually looking at, I prefer Ruffin.

My hire would be a coach or OC that knows the existing Tech / Leach “Air Raid” offense.
If we lose our core passing game, then we will be back to the Spike Dykes days.

You must keep the Tech’s Offensive Coordinator position in tact!

We cannot compete against OU, UT, aTm, or other SEC teams with getting top recruits (from TX or anywhere) to run the so-called regular college offenses that those teams run.

That is why Leach’s system was so innovative, productive, and recruit-able.

(He wears a mustache, and has a skier’s tan.)

Only because he would probably maintain the status quot, with very little change. I say this because it is Tech’s best chance to continue their winning ways, with at least 8, sometimes 9 or 10 wins a year. I am not sure any candidate will get Tech to a Big-12, much less a National Championship game any time soon. Mike had us on track, but when he became too rebellious this past year and his practices affected team loyalty, he sorta lost control of the situation. He is still an excellent coach and with a new start somewhere where he will actually be wanted, he will do very well, sooner than he did at Tech, as it was a learning place for him. He will make the needed improvements in his methods so I don’t think he will suffer anyway. In a few years, if it is not working out for Ruff, then there will be a few more candidates available at that time to guide Tech back into relevancy, and the new regime at Tech will make more sound decisions….hopefully.

DT Ra’Jon Henley, DT Richard Jones, DT Victor Hunter, DE Brandon Sharpe,
  DE Daniel Howard
*LB Marlon Williams
*CB Jamar Wall, DB Brent Nickerson
*OL Marlon Winn, OL Brandon Carter, OL Shawn Byrnes
*RB Ryan Hale
**WR Edward Britton was not a major contributor

We’ve got some linemen that will need to step up quick as this is the area that is gonna be hit hardest by graduation.

He’s never had a head coaching job or even a coordinator’s position. He’s never coached in the college ranks or recruited.

He doesn’t run the spread.

More importantly, his son graduated from Celina high school with Adam James. They were on the same football team together.

Kyle Whittingham (Utah) and Bronco Mendenhall (BYU) would also be good grabs, but I doubt any of them would leave, even though Tech could pay them significantly better

I think if you check actually Stewart has won 9 games the last 2 years and we could only hope Ruff could do that…I’m torn as well because I like Ruff but…..Riley did a great job last nite and I like his new wrinkles….Tubberville if he keeps the staff and brings a SEC Defense attitude….Please no Briles—what has he ever won outside of High school? NO Dykes…..So bottom line anyone should keep the staff if the staff will stay! Wreck ’Em Tech

I have info from my bro. He said a friend was in the courthouse when Leach and his lawyer arrived for that hearing (yes, Leach WAS there). When the judge told Leach’s lawyer to respect him and his court and for him to change from a sweatsuit into more suitable clothing if he wanted the hearing to take place. When Leach’s lawyer left, Leach and the other “parties” entered the chambers together to wait for Ligget to return. Well, they all started discussing the issues and Leach told the administration reps he was going to coach the team at the Alamo Bowl. They told him he wasn’t allowed to because of the suspension. Leach told them that he was going to coach and the only way they could stop him was if they fired him……Well, we know what happened. He was fired right there, before his lawyer even returned. That is why when Ligget did return, he was handed the letter showing Leach was fired. So, Leach made a bonehead statement and got himself fired right there. As much as I have been behind him on this, Leach obviously was headed down the wrong path when he entered that courthouse without his lawyer. I hate that this happened and it does not exonerate the administration for their vendetta. I hope they do get what should be a minimum of job loss, maybe even some form of fine. Leach will win something out of this and move on, maybe the best thing for him right now. The best thing for Tech will to settle the HC issue quickly, but hopefully with a legitimate and acceptable candidate.

Houston led the nation in total yards and yards per game. This is what we’re about at Tech. Running the style of offense we had with Leach, I felt we had a chance to win any game and come from behind in any game anytime. Man, it made for some exciting times the last 10 years.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
As far as Leach goes, I feel I have been going through grief after his dismissal, it all happened so fast we really had no time to get ready for this. I know this sounds silly and I can’t believe I let this affect me the way it did. It will take time but I will get over this like everything else. I just want what’s best for Tech in the future, whatever it may be.

 i think hiring Ruff would make the most sense for now, and he would continue the program and air raid. but idk if he could do that full time. i can see him maintaining it for a year. but in five years when its all his kids does he a good team and great team or a bad team.

Sumlin would be the sexy pick. but i doubt it would happen, i doubt he jumps ship on UofH that quick. and you dont know if he is the man behind that offense of the OC is the man behind that offense and i doubt you could get both.

tubberville would be great to gain tech national recognition and national recruits. but the air raid would most certainly be gone. and it would take the program about 3 years to get back on its feet after that.

of course you could get some crazy. Ruffin as DC, sumlin as OC and tubberville HC. but no way in hell that happens.

Ill end with this. either you go for sumlin and that OC, or tubberville. or you make the safe bet and keep ruffin

Having Ruff come back makes, by far, the best sense, but only if Lincoln Riley or Dana (who I doubt would leave Houston unless he is made HC) is made OC. I have read some other blogs of other schools such as LSU, and even their fans are hoping we pass on Riley as OC so they could get him. Ruff andRiley would give us the best chance to keep the current recruiting class intact, and seeing that they were responsible for most of the recruits to begin with, it bodes well for future recruiting.

Biggest mistake would be to go for Lynn. We would lose all our top offensive recruits instead of just losing Kadron Boone. As for defensive recruits, a few have already said that they plan on staying if Ruff remains, but would de-commit if he leaves. Lynn would also have a tough time recruiting in Texas where all the high school offensive studs want to play for an electic spread offense.

Tuberville also would be a dissapointment. Didn’t he try the spread last year with Chris Todd? How did that work out for him?

Head Coach – Woody hayes
OC – Mike Leach
DC – Mark Mangino
Recruting Coordinator – Barry Switzer / jackie Sherril
Sideline clapper – mack Brown