BamaGrad03 0 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 No this isn't a CTT to A&M thread. This is an "assume A&M fires Fran" thread. Assuming he get's fired, and CTT isn't an option...who are some likely candidates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,511 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I posted this on the CTT on Rumors thread but I'll repost here: If they insist on a head coach, they'll look at Chris Peterson (Boise St.), Jim Leavitt (USF), Gene Chizik (Iowa St.) and Greg Schiano (Rutgers).If they are willing to look at coordinators, top of the list will be Bo Pelini (DC @ LSU) followed by Al Borges, Jimbo Fisher, Brent Venables (DC @ Oklahoma) and perhaps Charlie Strong (DC @ Florida). Honestly, out of that whole bunch, I'd grab a defensive minded coach first. You have to have that to win in the Big XII. So I'd take either Gene Chizik or Bo Pelini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaGrad03 0 Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Wasn't Peterson offered a job somewhere this past year? Or at least mentioned with one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,511 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Possibly. I don't remember. But he's not going to stay at Boise forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bammanmr 0 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 leavitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,511 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Forgot about Jeff Tedford at Cal. He'd be a really good choice as long as you pair him with a solid DC. If he can make Cal a winner, he can certainly do the same with A&M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesfau 0 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 leavitt That's who I'd want if I were them, but he's been courted by almost everyone and has remained loyal to the program he built from scratch. Leavitt isn't going anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runswithscissors 33 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 leavitt That's who I'd want if I were them, but he's been courted by almost everyone and has remained loyal to the program he built from scratch. Leavitt isn't going anywhere. agreed. especially when he knows that after this season, he will probably get whatever he wants at USF. and i'm sure they would do whatever it took to keep him there for that matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrnfanatc 6 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I have heard Bo Pellinni's name thrown around about as much as CTT lately about A&M. Either he or Chizik would make a good choice for that program, but I don't see them going after Chizik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthLink02 8 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Willie Martinez? HireWillieMartinez.com! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKW 86 7,441 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Tedford or Leavitt or Rodriguez or Schiano? I just dont see anyone else going anywhere yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamaphan 0 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 they won't got after Chzizk due to the fact he spent two years in Austin. Reading their boards bears a striking resemblance to ours last November with just pie in the sky names that are not even possible. I would think a strong DC would get a real hard look and with the money they can throw around a guy like Tedford or Leavitt would listen. The job could be a goldmine if the right staff came in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubie16 1 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I posted this on the CTT on Rumors thread but I'll repost here: If they insist on a head coach, they'll look at Chris Peterson (Boise St.), Jim Leavitt (USF), Gene Chizik (Iowa St.) and Greg Schiano (Rutgers).If they are willing to look at coordinators, top of the list will be Bo Pelini (DC @ LSU) followed by Al Borges, Jimbo Fisher, Brent Venables (DC @ Oklahoma) and perhaps Charlie Strong (DC @ Florida). Honestly, out of that whole bunch, I'd grab a defensive minded coach first. You have to have that to win in the Big XII. So I'd take either Gene Chizik or Bo Pelini. Muschamp will be a head coach before Borges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigsixfive 328 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Muschamp will be a head coach before Borges. Hey, keep it down! We don't need him looking elsewhere right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw 4 au 526 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Saban. $4.05 milion per year and he goes to Aggie-land. Remember, according to texag they have more money than anyone else. It doesn't matter that they were burned with Coach Fran 5 years ago, they will do it again to exact revenge on Bama for letting them get a lemon. Funny thing is that would be two lemons in a row. Some sort of Bear curse must be in there somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarEagle007 1 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Leavitt would be an idiot if he left USF. The man is a god to those guys, and rightfully so, he has done an awesome job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTiger 3,923 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 who really cares? For those few that apparently do care, why do you care?It's not like a&m is a rival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaGrad03 0 Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 Maybe because it's a slow week...and that has the potential to be the 2nd highest profile vacancy this coming offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyclawedtiger 206 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I've been thinking about this. Why not go after Steve Spurrier? He might think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaGrad03 0 Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 I think SOS is really happy in South Carolina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUslug 1 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Maybe because it's a slow week...and that has the potential to be the 2nd highest profile vacancy this coming offseason. And the number one vacancy would be Michigan? I wonder who they will go after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaGrad03 0 Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 I think Les Miles is at the top of their list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldautiger 1 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 I'm surprised aTm hasn't shown interest in Ron Prince at KSU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUJarhead 70 Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 What about Bobby Johnson? I think he's done a good job at Vandy, given what he has to work with. And I don't think it's a question of "if" aTm gets rid of Fran. I think he's fired at the end of the season, if not sooner. If aTm doesn't fire him for not reporting that money, I bet the feds get him on tax evasion (assuming that he didn't report the money on his 1040). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InDNo 0 Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 What about Bobby Johnson? I think he's done a good job at Vandy, given what he has to work with. And I don't think it's a question of "if" aTm gets rid of Fran. I think he's fired at the end of the season, if not sooner. If aTm doesn't fire him for not reporting that money, I bet the feds get him on tax evasion (assuming that he didn't report the money on his 1040). http://pigskinsandprose.blogspot.com InDNo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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