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UTEP has to somehow pay more. Traylor at UTSA makes 2.5. Shit, Kentucky is paying Stoops $8M plus a year.
The money for coaches has gotten stupid, yes, but $1M just isn’t enough to snag a rising star coach IMO.
I agree with the cheap part, but I never considered Dimel a safe hire. Hiring a guy with a losing record as a head coach, including an 0-11 season under his belt, hoping that he'd do better this time, was a ridiculous gamble, one that blew up in his face. I personally like the idea of bringing in somebody young, hungry, proven, and anxious to move up the ladder. I really don't care if he's a hotshot coordinator or a head coach at a smaller university, as long as he can recruit and win. Of course, what do I know. NMSU hired an old coach looking for a quiet place to retire, and it has worked wonderfully for them.
Finally. Facility upgrades need to happen to attract a good coach.
I remember watching that game when I was 9, I was pissed we couldn't stop Favre lol
Damn son you're a young whipper-snapper.
I was born when Utep had a baseball team. So I guess I am older. You can call me pops, son.
There is a report that John Gruden has reached out to become the football coach. Indiana is not interested in him.
Fili, can you confirm this?
Fili, can you confirm this?
I had a dream last night that Eli Manning applied. I was like why would he apply?? He has no connections to Utep.
Marion is the coach I’m least a fan of. Feels like we have much better options out there.
I just don't think he will turn around the program in 1-2 years. We need an experienced head coach that will get UTEP to at least 6 wins next year.
“A top” candidate. So are about a dozen others. Not feeling this dude at all but anything is better than Dimel.
Good for Marion. His offense is real different. It’s basically an unbalanced spread triple option.
On ktsm.com, Colin Deaver said that sources say both Tony White and Mack Leftwich are interested in the job.
On ktsm.com, Colin Deaver said that sources say both Tony White and Mack Leftwich are interested in the job.
I'll join the delusional picks party. Sean McVay. Considered retirement after the Rams won the Super bowl.
Sure he has millions waiting for him as a TV guy. But who needs more millions piled on top of the millions already made when you're 37 years old?
UTEP would be a nice, cushy retirement job for him. We have patience as has been reported. He'd have 30 years at a cool mil per year to start living in a lower cost of living city. Win 6 or 7 games and Senter will extend the boner and the bump for another 5 to 10 years at a time. With the scratch he already has and the easy money he'll make at UTEP he can travel, party, save for his real retirement, raise his kid and pay for his kid's college -- wait, it would be free at UTEP -- and just live a very comfy Jim Senter type of life with the retirement job already in hand.
Sure he has millions waiting for him as a TV guy. But who needs more millions piled on top of the millions already made when you're 37 years old?
UTEP would be a nice, cushy retirement job for him. We have patience as has been reported. He'd have 30 years at a cool mil per year to start living in a lower cost of living city. Win 6 or 7 games and Senter will extend the boner and the bump for another 5 to 10 years at a time. With the scratch he already has and the easy money he'll make at UTEP he can travel, party, save for his real retirement, raise his kid and pay for his kid's college -- wait, it would be free at UTEP -- and just live a very comfy Jim Senter type of life with the retirement job already in hand.
I feel this pick would have the potential to leave the program worse off than it currently is. High risk hire as head coach in this particular circumstance.
Either Marion is legit gaining steam to UTEP or his agent is leveraging another job he’s up for or a raise at UNLV.
Either way, screw all yall wanted candidates (respectfully) 😝 GoGo offense might be the scheme that finally brings points to the Sun Bowl scoreboard.
Either way, screw all yall wanted candidates (respectfully) 😝 GoGo offense might be the scheme that finally brings points to the Sun Bowl scoreboard.
Exactly and if a coach does well enough to leave in 3 years then we will have a good foundation to build on. This is where UTEP has failed miserably in the past (maybe except the Sadler to Barbee hire).
So you are crediting the OC for the success at UNLV and not the head coach? Just asking...
Not necessarily. Young super motivated coach who can relate to players, bring in transfers, an innovative offense and embrace NIL. Look at UNLVs turnaround. Not saying he's my #1 choice, but it's not terrible. Utep is a stepping stone not a destination job.
It's both and of course HC has to get most of the credit, but look at the difference on offense once he got there and that's on him.
Their offensive success yes, his starter was ripping things up, got hurt and his freshman backup took over and didn’t allow his head coach to use injuries as an excuse and he is playing for a conference championship this weekend, and this offense was in its first year of operation in Vegas.
Odom brought Marion in to run his own offense and got out of the way on the offensive side and now the last two programs he’s been at are playing this weekend for some hardware. Can’t forget he also had a small hand in developing Quinn Ewers last year at Texas who is also playing for a conference championship this weekend.
I think I’m more infatuated with his offensive scheme more than anything for honking him so hard which should be the top of the wish list for UTEP or really any G5 program.
Also, my degenerate ass watched and bet a few weeks on UNLV who was pretty profitable for me this year (last week they shat the bed), so not saying that’s the only reason “he won me some bets” but that offense is legit fun to watch.
We need the college football version of Jerome Tang and a shit ton of NIL $ plus facility upgrades.
Idk man, hasn’t been in the FBS for more than a decade, can we trust an FCS lifer to turn around what will be a depleted roster and fan base?
IF he wins the FCS natty then maybe but UTEP can and should do way better than Eck. Good name, probably a good FCS coach but think he’ll get ate up right now trying to build this thing in my opinion.
I hear you. I’m all in on Tony White, but wouldn’t be bummed with Eck.
