Kugler "all good...for now."
http://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...s-evaluating-job-security-of-all-130-coaches/
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Kugler "all good...for now."
http://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...s-evaluating-job-security-of-all-130-coaches/
The CBS list has him as "start improving now".Kugler "all good...for now."
http://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...s-evaluating-job-security-of-all-130-coaches/
The CBS list has him as "start improving now".
I will take these rankings with a grain of salt. Only Ken Sumlin and Brian Kelly are listed as "Win or Be Fired".
Right. I stand corrected. His rating should be 5 but Stull is the AD so he'll be given 8 or 9 years, I suppose.4 = years, not rating.
Kugler's seat would be hot if he was at any other school. Stull evaluates UTEP's coaches performances based on CUSA attendance results. So Kugler's seat is ice cold.
Yes and Stull should be sitting right there with him.Kugler should feel like he is sitting next to Satan.
Athlon college football magazine rightfully has him at #9. He should definitely be in the top 10 in the country.
UTEP tied for DFL for 16-17 sports year for FBS teams. 2 other Conference USA teams are right there with them.
http://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...edges-rival-florida-for-tight-win-in-2016-17/
Isn't this the last year of his contract? I think it's very simple reach a bowl get an extension don't and he's gone.Right, but the question is he?
Isn't this the last year of his contract? I think it's very simple reach a bowl get an extension don't and he's gone.
Let's say he makes a bowl at 5-7 but lost it and finished the season at 5-8 should Stull extend his contract? IMO that's a hard no. What if he wins the bowl and finishes 6-7? I would say give him a 2-3 year extension. I know it would be a watered down bowl but considering UTEP hasn't won one of those in 50 years we can't be too picky.I just don't see him getting to six wins this year because I think the schedule is tougher than last year's.
Let's say he makes a bowl at 5-7 but lost it and finished the season at 5-8 should Stull extend his contract? IMO that's a hard no. What if he wins the bowl and finishes 6-7? I would say give him a 2-3 year extension. I know it would be a watered down bowl but considering UTEP hasn't won one of those in 50 years we can't be too picky.
Excellent post! I think we all agree that Kugler has done an good job with changing the character of the team and the APR.I agree Minerforlife. Kugs has made a tremendous difference in regards to culture for the UTEP fb program. He is a high character guy that demands high character from his young men. That cannot be overstated.
My question is, is it too much to ask to have a high character man leading this program, and that same guy be highly regarded as an Xs and Os coach? I just get the feeling that Kugs will always be in the 4-8 to 6-6 range, never really getting over the hump. His brand of fb is more suited to the NFL and just doesn't bring the type of college athlete in to have that breakout season where UTEP hits 8-9 wins. He has been underwhelming in his ability to bring in recruits who can make a difference. Either that or he doesn't have the flexibility to play to the strengths of the athletes he has. Either way, CSK hasn't demonstrated that he can take this program to higher ground on the playing field.
I don't get why more people don't hold him accountable to HIS OWN proclamation that if he doesn't turn the program around within 3 years, he'll leave of his own accord. He lost me when he didn't stick to his word, speaking of high character.
We all know when he said that, he wasn't talking solely about turning the program's culture and apr around. He was talking about on field success, which ultimate, for better or for worse, is what the bottom line is. Time for change unless he hits 8 wins, imo.
Excellent post! I think we all agree that Kugler has done an good job with changing the character of the team and the APR.
Thats all good, but the quality of actual football is low and the wins are just not there. Since Stull won't bear down and Kugler didn't keep his word, this season is just a waste in my mind. Its just another year that pushes us farther away from any glimse of a winning team or culture. Kugler should have resigned after last season and Stull should have resigned years ago.
My question is why can't UTEP have a better team that wins, that is consistent (at least in reasonable cycles), that has a good character and APR. Why can't they pay for a better coach and pay to keep him awhile if he wins? Why can't we find that coach or AD to push things forward? I know all the excuses of money, location, recruiting, politics, conference affiliation and blah blah. All or any of those issues could have been addressed over the years if our administrator give a shit about big time sports. Look what she has done for the school as a whole? I refuse to beleive that we couldn't be in a better situation athletics wise as well. There has been a lot of opportunity missed and a lot of mistakes over the past ten years at UTEP. I think the window is still cracked but its closing quick. The natives got restless after the CTF and Terry Winn bullshit last year. If we don't win win a bowl game and get to the NCAA this year then clean fckn house before the window is locked.
Why? Because we're cursed.