Head Football Coaching Wish List
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If we land Mike Houston, Jim Senter already deserves a huge raise in his salary.
Strong recruiting ties in Texas = more wins.
However, we need not be handcuffed to the idea that only a hc with strong Texas recruiting ties will suffice. It would certainly make finding coordinators with Texas recruiting ties all that much more important, though.
This is completely inaccurate! Utep does not compete with the Top Texas teams on recruits and we are now getting passed by UTSA and N Texas and I hope that changes, but it's a fact right now. So I'd rather get 3 star recruits from somewhere in America than 1 and 2 recruits in our own state.
What’s the love affair with Texas ties, a great recruiter will get the players needed. Dosnt matter if you say ya’ll or you all. Get the best damn coach possible.
Good luck with that. UTEP's success is going to be with Texas' under the radar guys, for the most part, coupled with some out of staters. Should be able to fill a roster with Texas 2* kids. It's been said that most 2* Texas kids are as good as or better than most states' 3* kids. Based on my own experience, I believe that.
Also, nowhere did I say we compete with top Texas teams for recruits. I call bullshit on your assertion that my statement is "completely inaccurate". What rock are you living under?
Most everybody knows that it factors in heavily. It's not the be all end all like some claim, but it is absolutely relevant.
Ok your opening statement then I feel is incorrect. El Paso is a Southwest Mountain and Weather Coast City more than a Texas school location. I love Texas, but we don't have to necessarily have a roster full of 2nd hand Texas high school recruits that no one wanted. My point is still valid that we can get recruits in Cali, AZ, NM, CO and JC and recruits in Delaware for God Sake if they're better than some that we can get in the Lone Star State. So I'll see your BS and raise you a Horse Shit!
That was pretty funny.
Again, based on your response, I think you're taking my statement as all or nothing. Of course we should get the best recruits we can. I think the greater majority will come from Texas. I stick to my original statement that strong Texas recruiting ties = more wins. But now I'm beating a dead horse again. I call.
By the way, did you happen to see post #14 on the 'Baliff fired' thread? Senter knows wuzzup!
Lol, no but I'll check it out I like what he's preaching, but we'll see if it lasts. I do hope so. Also I'm hearing he will reach our to Houston after the season. Personally I'd love Keener, Houston or Off Coordinator at Ok St
You're right it is. And since you know so much about Houston, what kind of offense and defense does he run? How well does he recruit? What's his longest tenure at the collegiate level? How much has he won at the Div 1 level?
Hope y'all don't mind me posting, but I would suggest UTEP hiring this guy. Awesome coach. Program builder. Big time recruiter. Head coaching experience.
http://www.gofrogs.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/chris_thomsen_1037630.html
http://www.gofrogs.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/chris_thomsen_1037630.html
Read a little deeper into Thomsen's background. While it's his first season at TCU under Patterson (awesome coach to learn from) he's been an OL coach at Central Arkansas, Texas Tech and Arizona State. Been an OL coach his whole career and a record setting offense coordinator and head coach at ACU. Recruited 4 players who went on to play in the NFL while at ACU, Daniell Manning, Benard Scott (who won the d2 heisman), Clyde Gates, Johnny Knox.
One, you're spot on. Two, you answered my question. He has not moved up. Hell, at least Kugler made it to the NFL. While he has sparkling recruits on his resume and is at a TCU, his moves are lateral. Yes, we are just UTEP (no need to remind us), however, Kugler stepped down because he just basically lacked the overall skills to run a winning FBS program. Thomsen' background does not appear to show that. But recruiting, that's a different story.
So, I say to the upcoming new UTEP HC to be announced in some weeks. Hire Thomsen from TCU for the O line position. See it UTEP can throw some money at him?
There. How's that?
I was browsing online and saw something written by Beau Bagley. Had a list of coaches who have inquired about the vacancy and I noticed Robert Rodriguez is on the list.
How would y’all feel if he was tapped to be the next HC? While I’d like for him to someday take the position, he can’t seriously be a candidate. The guy he’s working for would have a better shot, Andre Patterson.
Here’s a name no one has mentioned. How about Brian Young?
How would y’all feel if he was tapped to be the next HC? While I’d like for him to someday take the position, he can’t seriously be a candidate. The guy he’s working for would have a better shot, Andre Patterson.
Here’s a name no one has mentioned. How about Brian Young?
Robert Rodriguez is a great guy, great player here at UTEP but is nowhere near ready or qualified to be a HC here. He needs experience as a OC or DC first. I think he would just be another Kugler here. But he has a ton of potential to be a great HC in the future.
Robert Rodriguez and Brian Young were great players and I respect everything they brought to the program. I would ONLY want them brought in IF their resume warranted them landing the job over every other qualified candidate.
Well said, and I think it is reasonable to extend this approach to the basketball opening as well.
Why the hell are we wanting to rehash former players? Wheren't we wanting new blood?
C'mon fellas.....geezus
C'mon fellas.....geezus
Stop with the former player talk Geez SMH!!!! We are under a new AD and it's time for fresh ideas and new blood. These former players don't have the experience to be a D1 HC, Please Stop!!!! Love this guy Houston!!!!
We need the best coach possible BUT he better bring in coaches with Texas ties. We will never get back until we get good not great Texas players. I will take a 2 star Texas player over a top 5 player in at least 45 states. If we don't get Texas we are in trouble. We won't get the top guys from other states because they will stay home or close. So I damn sure don't want their 5 and under ranked players. Texas is how we get back. And until we got Kuglars lazy recruiting ass we had good Texas players just bad coaching.
That pregame speech inspired his team to a 65-7 beat down of Sam Houston State
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