I see a ton of different opinions on the board about who should be the next head ball coach for UT. I am curious as to why each of you feel the way you do about said head coach. So I would ask that you pick just 1 coach if you could have any one out there, and sell the rest of us on why you chose that person. I do ask that people be respectful of other's choices even if they are a reach. This is just to see where people would go with their one pick.
My pick:
John Harbaugh.
Why I chose him:
There are no doubt a ton of quality coaches out there. Some even have a more proven college track record. This was a tough choice for me because I really do like coach Nick Saban. I ended up choosing CJH (Coach John Harbaugh) for a few specific reasons.
1. He is young.
This is a good thing to me for a few reasons. First, he wont be looking to retire anytime soon. With some success here, I think he would actually pass DKR's record and still be young enough to continue coaching well past it. I also believe his youth helps him with recruiting, etc. Being able to relate to the kids and sell the fact that you will be around for a lot of years to come is a selling point to me.
2. He is a proven winner.
He has won at the highest level of the game and done so with class. His players love him (not always a common theme in the NFL) and will do anything to win for this man. He keeps a calm demeanor on the sidelines, but is fiery when necessary. I think he would be able to motivate the kids to play their butts off and never quit. I also think he would kill it on the recruiting trail. Showing off that super bowl ring in parents living rooms and telling them he knows how to get his players ready for the league is a huge selling point in my opinion.
3. He comes from a football family.
Lets not overlook this big point. This isn't some guy that played ball growing up and became a coach just because its a cool job that pays well. He comes from a football family of players and coaches. He knows how the game works and has coached in both college and the pro's. Having a football pedigree in his blood is not something I take for granted and his family knew/knows how to win. Success runs deep in their family bloodlines and I think this is the exact kind of winner we need running the program of our beloved University.
For these reasons and a few others that I chose not to bore everyone with, I would hire CJH over Nick Saban and the rest. Saban is a true winner, but I fear he coaches a few years and retires. No doubt he wins, and wins a lot, but I would trade him for a coach that will win for many years to come.
My pick:
John Harbaugh.
Why I chose him:
There are no doubt a ton of quality coaches out there. Some even have a more proven college track record. This was a tough choice for me because I really do like coach Nick Saban. I ended up choosing CJH (Coach John Harbaugh) for a few specific reasons.
1. He is young.
This is a good thing to me for a few reasons. First, he wont be looking to retire anytime soon. With some success here, I think he would actually pass DKR's record and still be young enough to continue coaching well past it. I also believe his youth helps him with recruiting, etc. Being able to relate to the kids and sell the fact that you will be around for a lot of years to come is a selling point to me.
2. He is a proven winner.
He has won at the highest level of the game and done so with class. His players love him (not always a common theme in the NFL) and will do anything to win for this man. He keeps a calm demeanor on the sidelines, but is fiery when necessary. I think he would be able to motivate the kids to play their butts off and never quit. I also think he would kill it on the recruiting trail. Showing off that super bowl ring in parents living rooms and telling them he knows how to get his players ready for the league is a huge selling point in my opinion.
3. He comes from a football family.
Lets not overlook this big point. This isn't some guy that played ball growing up and became a coach just because its a cool job that pays well. He comes from a football family of players and coaches. He knows how the game works and has coached in both college and the pro's. Having a football pedigree in his blood is not something I take for granted and his family knew/knows how to win. Success runs deep in their family bloodlines and I think this is the exact kind of winner we need running the program of our beloved University.
For these reasons and a few others that I chose not to bore everyone with, I would hire CJH over Nick Saban and the rest. Saban is a true winner, but I fear he coaches a few years and retires. No doubt he wins, and wins a lot, but I would trade him for a coach that will win for many years to come.
