Potential Assistant coach change(s)

[runningblind]

3 hours ago, GSG said:

 

But are you a BMTH fan or just liked the Kool-Aid man?

 

 

BMTH fan, but I also feel like it sums up all the kool-aid drinking and subsequent recent disappointment around here perfectly with the skeleton vibe .

[Toe]

247 has Tony White on their hot board for the UCLA head coaching job, noting that he played for the Bruins.

 

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TONY WHITE
(44), Defensive Coordinator, Nebraska
Salary: $1.6 million
PROS: What UCLA has been missing for a while, which we’ve now come to view as a key element to being the coach at UCLA, is someone who wants to be in Westwood. Chip Kelly had no affinity for UCLA, and Jim Mora always kind of resented the place. Being an alum shouldn’t be the only reason you hire someone, but it sure would feel good to have a head coach who valued being at UCLA and had some pride in the four letters. White is a tireless worker, and he’d embody the young, up-and-comer who would work his a$$ off to win at UCLA. He’s a fantastic recruiter. He’s built a formidable defense wherever he's been – San Diego State, ASU, Syracuse and now Nebraska. He has deep ties to UCLA, is still loved around the program, and would hit the ground running with donors and raising NIL. UCLA could save some money on his salary and could spend it on an expensive offensive coordinator and coaching staff, and White wouldn’t have too big of an ego to do it. We’ve been talking about a key factor for a coach at UCLA is having the hunger and motivation to win in Westwood, and White would have it in bunches.
CONS: Obviously, White has no head coaching experience.
LIKELIHOOD: White would absolutely take the job if offered. It’s a question of whether UCLA, with its inflated self-image, thinks it's better than hiring a mere coordinator, and isn’t at least a coordinator at Alabama, Ohio State or Michigan.
WHY ON THIS LIST: It makes sense UCLA would consider him.

 

https://247sports.com/college/ucla/longformarticle/ucla-football-chip-kelly-david-shaw-tony-white-tom-herman-226911235/

 

PJ Fleck is also getting some mentions as a candidate. IDK if UCLA is even an upgrade over Minnesota these days.

[GSG]

28 minutes ago, Toe said:

247 has Tony White on their hot board for the UCLA head coaching job, noting that he played for the Bruins.

 

 

https://247sports.com/college/ucla/longformarticle/ucla-football-chip-kelly-david-shaw-tony-white-tom-herman-226911235/

 

 

 

[runningblind]

32 minutes ago, Toe said:

247 has Tony White on their hot board for the UCLA head coaching job, noting that he played for the Bruins.

 

 

https://247sports.com/college/ucla/longformarticle/ucla-football-chip-kelly-david-shaw-tony-white-tom-herman-226911235/

 

PJ Fleck is also getting some mentions as a candidate. IDK if UCLA is even an upgrade over Minnesota these days.

I just saw this, did not realize Tony is a UCLA alum. s#!te.

[Big Red Viking]

35 minutes ago, Toe said:

247 has Tony White on their hot board for the UCLA head coaching job, noting that he played for the Bruins.

 

 

https://247sports.com/college/ucla/longformarticle/ucla-football-chip-kelly-david-shaw-tony-white-tom-herman-226911235/

 

PJ Fleck is also getting some mentions as a candidate. IDK if UCLA is even an upgrade over Minnesota these days.

Yeah that's his agent talking trying to scam more money from the idiots in Minnesota...they're not hiring Fleck.

[Toe]

Seems there's a good chance White at least gets an interview...

 

 

[caveman99]

15 hours ago, Big Red Viking said:

Yeah that's his agent talking trying to scam more money from the idiots in Minnesota...they're not hiring Fleck.

It would be a good hire for them IMO. DB or not, Fleck can coach.

[ZRod]

2 hours ago, caveman99 said:

It would be a good hire for them IMO. DB or not, Fleck can coach.

But what's he going to row?

[Head Coach Scott Frost]

May need to survive multiple head coaching spots

[Hilltop]

20 hours ago, Head Coach Scott Frost said:

May need to survive multiple head coaching spots

I hope he doesn't leave yet but,  if our assistants do get promotions, I'm not overly concerned.   It's Matt's system and think he will find a good replacement to produce similar results.   

[hskrpwr13]

I can obviously understand the pull to UCLA being an alumnus (even though right now its not a quality job), but Minnesota? Good job, but not necessarily this late in the offseason. Would think it'd make more sense for him, as a hot commodity, to wait for a more traditional timeframe to start a head-coaching job. Can easily see him being a candidate for decent openings at end of next season.

[Pasadena Husker]

My co-worker's son works in UCLA's athletic department (alumni player affairs) and said Tony White is their main target.  I think this is quite likely to happen.

[BlackHillsHusker]

58 minutes ago, Pasadena Husker said:

My co-worker's son works in UCLA's athletic department (alumni player affairs) and said Tony White is their main target.  I think this is quite likely to happen.

Did he move up from cleaning the aquarium?

[Decked]

Losing white pretty much kills the momentum into the season. 

[runningblind]

28 minutes ago, Decked said:

Losing white pretty much kills the momentum into the season. 

Seriously.  That would be a major buzz kill. No guarantee replacement could reproduce as good of results and the guys might have to learn yet another system.  Kills growth if you don't stick to what you're doing for long.