Yahoo Sports releases Top 7 candidates

Yahoo released these seven names as "top targets" -- which one would you hire?

  • Mark Stoops

    Votes: 13 12.6%

  • Matt Campbell

    Votes: 18 17.5%

  • Mickey Joseph

    Votes: 17 16.5%

  • Jim Leonhard

    Votes: 5 4.9%

  • Bill O'Brien

    Votes: 6 5.8%

  • Gary Patterson

    Votes: 5 4.9%

  • Urban Meyer

    Votes: 39 37.9%
  • Total voters
    103
Listed in order of estimated probability. Personal preference as indicated.  

Lance Leipold *2

Matt Campbell *5

Bill O’Brien *6

Dave Aranda *1

Matt Rhule *4

Jeff Grimes *3
 

Honorable mention: “Prime Time” Deion Sanders. He’s a long long shot for sure. I like the guy and what he’s doing. Doubt that he’s interested. Short on experience. Offers quite a lot of intangibles though! 
 

*Edited to add. It might then look something like this…

Leipold

Aranda

Campbell

O’Brien

Rhule

Grimes

 
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M.A. said:
I don’t think as many coaches are the scoundrels that some might think they are
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M.A. said:
Listed in order of estimated probability. Personal preference as indicated.  

Lance Leipold *2

Matt Campbell *5

Bill O’Brien *6

Dave Aranda *1

Matt Rhule *4

Jeff Grimes *3
 

Honorable mention: “Prime Time” Deion Sanders. He’s a long long shot for sure. I like the guy and what he’s doing. Doubt that he’s interested. Short on experience. Offers quite a lot of intangibles though! 
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Why would Grimes be a candidate for HC, let alone higher than Rhule or Campbell?

 
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M.A. said:
What causes you to object?
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He's never been a HC at any level from what I can see.  I don't think we can roll the dice on a coordinator this time.  In my opinion, if we fail yet again, support is finally going to fall off for this program.

You also never answered my question about why he should be considered.

 
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runningblind said:
He's never been a HC at any level from what I can see.  I don't think we can roll the dice on a coordinator this time.  In my opinion, if we fail yet again, support is finally going to fall off for this program.
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If Grimes is interested in head coaching, he’ll likely be hired in the next couple of years I think. Normally I wouldn’t suggest an offensive coordinator that’s not been an HC. I like him that much. I do see your point and it’s definitely relevant. And, I agree with your assessment of how critical the hire is too.

 
M.A. said:
There are a lot of scoundrels in the coaching profession? It seems that you feel strongly about this. I agree many might be viewed as a- holes. I’m not convinced however that most are prone to reckless conduct. 
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I'd say there a very, VERY few successful coaches at this level who don't have skeletons in their closet of one variety or another. Some are just better at hiding than others.

 
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The Scarlet Pimpernel said:
I'd say there a very, VERY few successful coaches at this level who don't have skeletons in their closet of one variety or another. Some are just better at hiding than others.
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Most people despite whatever impression that’s desired to be presented have flaws or challenges. Life is hard. We’re human. It’s a matter of having a few bones or a whole closet full.
 

A scoundrel would be someone I’d describe as being particularly nasty that has a pattern of destructive behavior. 
 

There are plenty examples of that. My perspective might not be an entirely accurate one. 
 

I don’t expect the coach of my team to be a shimmering example of righteousness though the person should have a reasonable degree of gravitas.

 
M.A. said:
Absolutely. I’m trusting that Trev Alberts will make every effort to select a head coach representing standards of the program and our fan base collectively as a whole.
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....which brings me back to my original point. If you're looking for a top-tier coach with strong character and morals, you're pretty much out of luck. The guys at this level are all cutthroats and only the strong survive. Many project a "nice guy" image but don't be fooled... they're just better at hiding their demons than others. The name of the game is winning and $, period.

 
The Scarlet Pimpernel said:
....which brings me back to my original point. If you're looking for a top-tier coach with strong character and morals, you're pretty much out of luck. The guys at this level are all cutthroats and only the strong survive. Many project a "nice guy" image but don't be fooled... they're just better at hiding their demons than others. The name of the game is winning and $, period.
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Hard to argue with this. Of the top 3 (Saban, Urban, Dabo), all 3 have some pretty well documented character/moral blemishes. Although, also pretty hard to argue that Urban's blemishes aren't worse than the other 2. He comes in a pretty solid third on that list. It all just comes down to where you draw the line on that kind of stuff.

 
The Scarlet Pimpernel said:
I'd say there a very, VERY few successful coaches at this level who don't have skeletons in their closet of one variety or another. Some are just better at hiding than others.
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There are very few people on this board who, if their life was under the microscope like a college HC is, that wouldn't have skeletons of one variety or another.

If they don't, they have lived their life under a rock.

 
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