<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I am not understanding some of the backlash about Graham?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span> Everyone keeps saying, "but he is a defensive guy"…….<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span> Is it really unfathomable that someone could know both sides of the ball?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span> I still think that Graham will be our next HC.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span> I have nothing to back that up other than that "Graham is the most interested," but I think he would be an excellent hire.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Peterson= longshot</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tubby= not interested</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Gill = Eh</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Wilson</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">= I think Byrne wants a head coach</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Graham= interested and a proven HC</span></p>
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I personaly think Graham would be a good hire. Graham has a very good track record of surounding himself with good coordinators eg. Major Applewhite, Gus Malzone, ..Not to mention he turned around one of the worst programs in the country and has them playing for a conference championship in back to back years. I truly beleive the success of a Head coach revolves around the hiring of good coordinators. If you dont believe me then just ask Texas, Oklahoma, and USC....
defence is the only thing that has been respectable the last 5 years. I would welcome a defensive coach that has proved he can produce a high powered offense
Here's Tulsa's records in the years before Graham took over. Not too shabby.
<table width="90%"> <tbody> <tr align="middle"> <td><a name="2006">2006</a></td> <td>8</td> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr align="middle"> <td><a name="2005">2005</a></td> <td>9</td> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr align="left"> <td colspan="5"></td> </tr> <tr align="middle"> <td><a name="2004">2004</a></td> <td>4</td> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr align="middle"> <td><a name="2003">2003</a></td> <td>8</td> <td>5</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>
....a defensive guy with an awful defense. He gave up 70 to a Houston team that we play next year. As 8Dog said, Malzahn will probably get the head job there if he left. Memphis had a top 25 offense against CUSA competition. It's just a different league and the defensive woes really concern me. As Pat said, we scored 8 more points on Arkansas than they did. I would rather have a coordinator that has been successful in big time college football than Graham (i.e. Wilson, Foster).
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