Here is the ONLY way Stoops leaves!

[supernova0221]

First, UK wins 2-4 games and the D never really improves. LSU fires Les Miles creating an interesting option for UK go finally get a top tier coach that isn't riddled with scandal. Art Brils has a 0% chance so don't even bring him up! Houstons coach isn't leaving for UK either so don't mention that.

Secondly, the BOT approves a buy out of a lesser number and presents it to Stoops telling him to basically take it or they will make budget cuts to football basically making recruiting at a high level this year impossible. They also say if he doesn't win 8 games he is fired. Half of it may be BS but its negotiations.

Third. Feelers are put out to Les Miles, Niel Brown and Jeff Brohm. I think if Les Miles is interested the BOT makes an aggressive offer to Stoops. If Stoops is smart he takes the buy out. The other two candidates I feel would be viewed as top tier up and coming coaches.

I'm no opinion, if UK can't lad one of these 3 guys then I don't think a buy out is wort it. If UK lets Stoops go they need to make a big splash. Les Miles is a home run but I feel many of the fan base would really get behind Neil Brown as well. I know it's a lot of moving pieces but I think, and based on things I've heard this is the only way it happens. I don't claim to have super inside info but I do have a few friends who know the hire ups. So take this how you will, maybe I'm completely wrong but it's an interesting scenario.

 

[birdie king]

What about Jim Grobe ? He will be out at Baylor after this season and he was 2006 Coach of the year at Wake.

 

[supernova0221]

What about Jim Grobe ? He will be out at Baylor after this season and he was 2006 Coach of the year at Wake.

No way. Mitch knows he needs a cal type hire here. They name needs to be known widely though the fanbase or nationally

 

[Catfan in Tn.]

Why the heck would Les Miles wan to come here when there will probably be far better choices out there for him?

 

[thepip]

First, UK wins 2-4 games and the D never really improves. LSU fires Les Miles creating an interesting option for UK go finally get a top tier coach that isn't riddled with scandal. Art Brils has a 0% chance so don't even bring him up! Houstons coach isn't leaving for UK either so don't mention that.

Secondly, the BOT approves a buy out of a lesser number and presents it to Stoops telling him to basically take it or they will make budget cuts to football basically making recruiting at a high level this year impossible. They also say if he doesn't win 8 games he is fired. Half of it may be BS but its negotiations.

Third. Feelers are put out to Les Miles, Niel Brown and Jeff Brohm. I think if Les Miles is interested the BOT makes an aggressive offer to Stoops. If Stoops is smart he takes the buy out. The other two candidates I feel would be viewed as top tier up and coming coaches.

I'm no opinion, if UK can't lad one of these 3 guys then I don't think a buy out is wort it. If UK lets Stoops go they need to make a big splash. Les Miles is a home run but I feel many of the fan base would really get behind Neil Brown as well. I know it's a lot of moving pieces but I think, and based on things I've heard this is the only way it happens. I don't claim to have super inside info but I do have a few friends who know the hire ups. So take this how you will, maybe I'm completely wrong but it's an interesting scenario.

Captain Obvious, we understand you do not have "super inside info"

 

[CatMan2004]

Why the heck would Les Miles wan to come here when there will probably be far better choices out there for him?

Maybe to stay in the SEC. With the East so bad right now it probably wouldn't take much to get a winning record.

 

[LadyCaytIL]

Les Miles will have a better option than UK.....

but whats probably going to happen is at the end of this year stoops will get a 5th year while Vandy fires Mason and goes after and gets Brohm. Because its like every decision we make.......come back being monumentally wrong and crushes us in the face

 

[51stFan]

Why do we need a guy who loses two or three times a year to teams with inferior talent? Bill Curry part 2.

 

[theoledog]

Mitch Barnhart at the plate bases are loaded, bottom of the 9th, two outs, the count is 3-2.... He's already stuck out twice (CMS&CJP) and got a base on balls (Brooks)........ the pitch.....
STRIKE 3, GOT CAUGHT LOOKING!!! (Pitrino)

 

[JW PRPcoach]

Not sure if Les could do much better than Stoops

 

[law1127]

None of the coaches mentioned are what we need! Need a coach that can coach up the players,with a great scheme,reflecting the talent at hand,and the ability to do more with less. Personable enough, to recruit and motivate!

 

[fabcat]

Why would anyone want Less Miles. Guy has unreal talent at LSU and has some of the worst offenses in college football. He can't get his teams to score points at LSU, why would anyone think he could at UK?

 

[gamalielkid]

First, UK wins 2-4 games and the D never really improves. LSU fires Les Miles creating an interesting option for UK go finally get a top tier coach that isn't riddled with scandal. Art Brils has a 0% chance so don't even bring him up! Houstons coach isn't leaving for UK either so don't mention that.

Secondly, the BOT approves a buy out of a lesser number and presents it to Stoops telling him to basically take it or they will make budget cuts to football basically making recruiting at a high level this year impossible. They also say if he doesn't win 8 games he is fired. Half of it may be BS but its negotiations.

Third. Feelers are put out to Les Miles, Niel Brown and Jeff Brohm. I think if Les Miles is interested the BOT makes an aggressive offer to Stoops. If Stoops is smart he takes the buy out. The other two candidates I feel would be viewed as top tier up and coming coaches.

I'm no opinion, if UK can't lad one of these 3 guys then I don't think a buy out is wort it. If UK lets Stoops go they need to make a big splash. Les Miles is a home run but I feel many of the fan base would really get behind Neil Brown as well. I know it's a lot of moving pieces but I think, and based on things I've heard this is the only way it happens. I don't claim to have super inside info but I do have a few friends who know the hire ups. So take this how you will, maybe I'm completely wrong but it's an interesting scenario.

Supernova, I am not a football coach, nor pretend to be one - however, the recent remarks made by Rich Brooks about the defense are very, very concerning. Rich knows football and him saying this publicly makes it even worse. One thing about his remarks, I think it shows Rich is still very interested in UK football and I think would be ready to assist UK with football if he were invited to do so. But I don't think he will be welcome as long as Stoops is the head coach. IMO, We need people like Rich Brooks to take a very serious roll in UK football!

I thought our offense looked much better this weekend - but yes our opponent wasn't Alabama either. Sometimes, your team needs to play someone like New Mexico State to gain it's confidence.

I think if Neal Brown left in good terms with the AD, and again I have no knowledge if he did or not, he has to be given considerable consideration - IF his team wins 7 or more games this year. That will be quite a statement for a team that won 3 games in 2014. Yes he only has two years Head coaching experience - but it will be so much superior to what Stoops has done here if Stoops doesn't take us bowling in year 4.

What more can the fans really want - Neal's teams are running an exciting offense, he is from Kentucky, he played at Kentucky, he has been a successful OC at three places places - including UK - which looks much better now after you see what UK has done since he left. He is 36 years old. Just read about him on the Troy site and you can see the achievements his program made in ONE year. His record was 4-8 in year one - but his team lost 4 games by a total of 22 points and was MUCH improved in the second half of the season.

If we can't get that big name coach, then Neal certainly should be at the top of the list. IMO, Neal would consider this a great opportunity - kind of like Bear Bryant said 60 years ago - Alabama is calling me HOME. He also fits the mold in many ways as Frank Beamer, whom many people refer to as the type guy we need here. Neal could be the stability the program is needing for many, many years. Of course all of this is predicated on UK not turning it around. I hope Stoops can get it done - but at the moment we are seeing a LOT of issues with this team. Neal's first recruiting class was rated second best in his conference last year - Neal can recruit. Not bad for a team that won 3 games the year before.

People want a young coach with experience. Well, we see what we would be getting with Neal. If we choose to wait - we will have done what this program has done over and over - let's wait and see - then lose a guy who would be great for the job. Whether you like them or not - UK could have had both Bobby Petrino and Mike Leach. I''m not getting into the moral issues with Petrino - just stating facts.

Go Big Blue!

 

[wildcatdon]

No to Neal Brown. Goodness some of you and coaches with Ky ties..Not enough experience to take this job.

 

[BlueRunner11]

No to Neal Brown. Goodness some of you and coaches with Ky ties..Not enough experience to take this job.

I like Neal but have to agree.

 

[John Henry]

I am not pushing for Neal Brown. I am not pro or con. But if he was hired next year he would have had more experience than Joker or Stoops because neither had been a head coach.

But I doubt seriously Neal will be considered if Stoops is let go and I doubt he is let go.

 

[Kingseve1]

Not sure if Les could do much better than Stoops

Les wins 10 games a year and plays in the SEC West. Only better sec coach is saban

 

[mdlUK.1]

First, UK wins 2-4 games and the D never really improves. LSU fires Les Miles creating an interesting option for UK go finally get a top tier coach that isn't riddled with scandal. Art Brils has a 0% chance so don't even bring him up! Houstons coach isn't leaving for UK either so don't mention that.

Secondly, the BOT approves a buy out of a lesser number and presents it to Stoops telling him to basically take it or they will make budget cuts to football basically making recruiting at a high level this year impossible. They also say if he doesn't win 8 games he is fired. Half of it may be BS but its negotiations.

Third. Feelers are put out to Les Miles, Niel Brown and Jeff Brohm. I think if Les Miles is interested the BOT makes an aggressive offer to Stoops. If Stoops is smart he takes the buy out. The other two candidates I feel would be viewed as top tier up and coming coaches.

I'm no opinion, if UK can't lad one of these 3 guys then I don't think a buy out is wort it. If UK lets Stoops go they need to make a big splash. Les Miles is a home run but I feel many of the fan base would really get behind Neil Brown as well. I know it's a lot of moving pieces but I think, and based on things I've heard this is the only way it happens. I don't claim to have super inside info but I do have a few friends who know the hire ups. So take this how you will, maybe I'm completely wrong but it's an interesting scenario.

Good idea. Kill recruiting so the next guy will be hamstrung like stoops was when he came. Smh

 

[Grumpyolddawg]

First, UK wins 2-4 games and the D never really improves. LSU fires Les Miles creating an interesting option for UK go finally get a top tier coach that isn't riddled with scandal. Art Brils has a 0% chance so don't even bring him up! Houstons coach isn't leaving for UK either so don't mention that.

Secondly, the BOT approves a buy out of a lesser number and presents it to Stoops telling him to basically take it or they will make budget cuts to football basically making recruiting at a high level this year impossible. They also say if he doesn't win 8 games he is fired. Half of it may be BS but its negotiations.

Third. Feelers are put out to Les Miles, Niel Brown and Jeff Brohm. I think if Les Miles is interested the BOT makes an aggressive offer to Stoops. If Stoops is smart he takes the buy out. The other two candidates I feel would be viewed as top tier up and coming coaches.

I'm no opinion, if UK can't lad one of these 3 guys then I don't think a buy out is wort it. If UK lets Stoops go they need to make a big splash. Les Miles is a home run but I feel many of the fan base would really get behind Neil Brown as well. I know it's a lot of moving pieces but I think, and based on things I've heard this is the only way it happens. I don't claim to have super inside info but I do have a few friends who know the hire ups. So take this how you will, maybe I'm completely wrong but it's an interesting scenario.

If UK is in the market for a new coach at the end of the year, why would Les Miles be in the mix? Two big issues I see with Les, if anyone has come close to underachieving as much as Mark Richt it is Les, He has had talent equal to anyone in the country not named Bama but loses 3-4 games most years. But the biggest thing is UK has recruited to run a spread offense since Stoops has been here. Miles isn't going to run that, isn't going to hire a guy as OC to run it not is he going to develope a pro style passing game. Its like up and run the ball behind an overpowering OL, if he can't LSU loses. IF you UK is looking, the hire has to be someone who wants to run a spread offense or be patient enough to get the players he needs to run his offense.

 

[gamalielkid]

No to Neal Brown. Goodness some of you and coaches with Ky ties..Not enough experience to take this job.

I agree Don, we should wait until Neal is a successful coach at a big school and then expect him to come to UK because we are UK. What is your issue with Neal Brown - seriously? He is too young to suit you? He doesn't have 20 years experience like the several of the last coaches we hired to come here? He is from Kentucky - so he doesn't know anything about football? He isn't a big name - therefore, he can't be any good? I'm sure glad UK didn't take that attitude when they hired Adolph Rupp - he had no head coaching or even college coaching experience - how did that work out? All of the great head coaches we think of started out as a nobody! Would you have hired Frank Beamer for example? I hope Stoops turns it around- but it is also obvious that some pretty good football minds are now starting to indicate the Stoops is not a good head coach.

Neal probably SHOULD have been the choice when Stoops was hired. But he was 31 years old with no head coaching experience - so we went with a 41 year old with no head coaching experience. Neal is moving up fast in the coaching ranks and prospects. I can tell you - just from the little I have seen - I would take him over Brohm right now! In reality Brohm, who is 45 years old and was the Offensive co-ordinator, took over at Western, three years ago - with everything in place left by Petrino. He has/is doing a really good job - but if Western hadn't taken him - what would we know about him now?

Think about this - let's go backwards. Did you like the initial hires of Hale Mumme, Guy Morris, Rich Brooks, Joker Phillips and now Mark Stoops? It will not be easy to get a big name coach - although we finally have an even playing field as to facilities. It will take someone who has the drive of a young coach and energy to succeed. Plus we have to be honest of what we can pay a good young coach. Since we could easily triple Neal's salary and let him come home to a school he chose to attend initially - he could probably be enticed to come home. If we are worried about a buy out cost - Neal fits the bill on that to make UK happen. Just think about this - if Neal would NOT listen to UK - what does that tell you about the program and AD?

Go Big Blue!

 

[Mr Schwump]

If UK is in the market for a new coach at the end of the year, why would Les Miles be in the mix? Two big issues I see with Les, if anyone has come close to underachieving as much as Mark Richt it is Les, He has had talent equal to anyone in the country not named Bama but loses 3-4 games most years. But the biggest thing is UK has recruited to run a spread offense since Stoops has been here. Miles isn't going to run that, isn't going to hire a guy as OC to run it not is he going to develope a pro style passing game. Its like up and run the ball behind an overpowering OL, if he can't LSU loses. IF you UK is looking, the hire has to be someone who wants to run a spread offense or be patient enough to get the players he needs to run his offense.

Miles just doesn't fit UK. Choice likely would be Brown. MB considered Brown before he hired Stoops, decided he needed more seasoning. Then, with a nudge from Couch, pushed for his inclusion into Stoops staff. Regardless, Brown will have a P5 job within 2 years if he continues developing at Troy. Notice some here are already greasing the anti-Brown rhetoric.

 

[JW PRPcoach]

I know he have a poor history as a program - however, the time to strike for a new coach is now!

- the new facilities won't be "new" much longer
- on paper, the new coach would have some talent here to work with
- the SEC east is as poor as maybe it's ever been - wouldn't take much to beat some of our opponents

If we drag our feet, we might miss a grand opportunity to get someone solid

 

[maysch]

Does no one consider PJ Fleck from Western Michigan a viable option?

 

[Jon(-24)]

No way. Mitch knows he needs a cal type hire here. They name needs to be known widely though the fanbase or nationally

I think you missed his point, being that Les Miles is Bill Curry 2.0

 

[ArtSmass]

If this scenario were to work out, we'd better go HARD after Brohm (exp as HC, talent-developer, great in-state relationships to keep our best at home, VERY good offense) before the UofL job were to open up. Then, throw what's left of the bank at Mason from Vandy to run the defense.

 

[Chuckinden]

No to Neal Brown. Goodness some of you and coaches with Ky ties..Not enough experience to take this job.

We may not have much of a choice. I don't see an experienced good Head Coach wanting to come here. Brohm probably wants something better too.

 

[mdlUK.1]

If this scenario were to work out, we'd better go HARD after Brohm (exp as HC, talent-developer, great in-state relationships to keep our best at home, VERY good offense) before the UofL job were to open up. Then, throw what's left of the bank at Mason from Vandy to run the defense.

So you want to hire a HC and then tell him who to hire as assistants?? Riiiight.

 

[bigblueinsanity_rivals250340]

Why would anyone want Less Miles. Guy has unreal talent at LSU and has some of the worst offenses in college football. He can't get his teams to score points at LSU, why would anyone think he could at UK?

Exactly. He cant get it done at LSU with much better talent, in the same conference.

Would be a colossal failure at UK.

 

[Chuckinden]

No to Neal Brown. Goodness some of you and coaches with Ky ties..Not enough experience to take this job.

We may not have much of a choice. I can't see a good Head Coach wanting to come here. Brohm is probably looking for something better too.

 

[WildcatDJ]

6 or 7 wins would be our ceiling with Les imo. I mean, he has the best recruits available and I can't remember the last time he fielded a good offense. We'd improve defensively, but we'd be about where Vandy is right now.

I like the idea of Fleck or Brohm. I'm still pissed we missed our opportunity to snag a winner when he was available. There is a short list of sure thing coaches that can win at UK, and none on that list are currently available and willing to come here.

 

[arobapr]

hell les miles can't score points at LSU with a bunch of 5 star players what makes you think he can score points here?

 

[gamalielkid]

Does no one consider PJ Fleck from Western Michigan a viable option?

6 or 7 wins would be our ceiling with Les imo. I mean, he has the best recruits available and I can't remember the last time he fielded a good offense. We'd improve defensively, but we'd be about where Vandy is right now.

I like the idea of Fleck or Brohm. I'm still pissed we missed our opportunity to snag a winner when he was available. There is a short list of sure thing coaches that can win at UK, and none on that list are currently available and willing to come here.

When Fleck was available, he had NO head coaching experience at Central Michigan - why would you have wanted him then? His first year at Central Michigan was Mark Stoops first year here - Fleck went 1-11! Why would you have wanted this guy then? It is easy for all of us to look at today, but very hard to look backwards and see who is going to be good. I'm not saying Fleck wouldn't be a good choice - but if you keep an open mind and look at at everything - Neal appears to be just as good and I think better. Just remember, he took Troy into Clemson last week and lost by 6! Beating Illinois is just not that impressive - I would say Southern Mississippi beating UK is more impressive than that game. Plus Troy just beat Southern Miss. at Southern Mississippi - something UK couldn't get done at home with a 35 point lead with 31 minutes to go!

This is why I am building, in my own mine, sound reasoning for Neal Brown to be given strong consideration. Kentucky was really interested in Neal and insisted he be hired as OC - at least that is what I read. I think Neal did a nice job here- he also did some good recruiting when he got here. His first recruiting class at Troy was ranked as second best in his conference - even though he started way behind everyone else. I think Neal was ready to go to the right opportunity - and Troy definitely fit that opportunity to a "T".

I believe most can see, Stoops may be a great guy, but he is probably not a great Head Coach to work for. Just consider this - the Coaches who seem to be on board with Stoops - are friends with a biased view of him. Everyone is/was willing to give Stoops a chance - I have been on that band wagon - but he hasn't been able to finish the deal. It's time for that to happen. Either a bowl game this year or adios. He still has nine chances to win 5. Last week he had 10 chances to win 6. South Carolina is a true test. They are/were in much worse shape than we are. I watched some of their game with East Carolina- I don't like what I saw compared to UK. If South Carolina comes in here and wins - let's face it - it's over and we need to get our search in gear now.

I do believe in making an interim change during the season if this thing falls apart. If we 1-4 going into Vandy and lose that game - the dye is definitely cast. It is better to make the inevitable decision and get on with it - it is NEVER better to postpone the inevitable! Just think, if that were done and a the interim coach came in and then won 3 games and the team looked good while that was going on- maybe you would want to seriously consider that guy? Worked well for Clemson! Dabo Sweeney had never been a head coach - he was a young co-ordinator the same age as Neal Brown is! We definitely have a guy with a strong personality on staff with lots of co-ordinator experience. Can he be a good head coach? Do we even know if that is his goal? Maybe we should find out sooner - rather than later! If no one on this staff wanted to step up, that would again tell you that we have a bigger problem than we realized.

Go Big Blue!

 

[jpbky2]

Kentucky will always be in the lower tier of recruiting in the SEC, it is just a fact. The part that made Coach Brooks so good was he had a staff that coached players up and made them better. I haven't seen that at Kentucky in a lot of years (maybe back to Claiborne). For Kentucky to win, you have to have solid recruits, coach them to be better and be as fundamentally sound as any team in the country. You then capitalize on the years when you have a solid, experienced senior class and go from there. I personally like John Grass at Jacksonville State. They are fundamentally sound, they recruit players and make them better and they play good football. I just don't see a big name coach coming here to coach that doesn't have warts or problems from where they came.

 

[g_Rant]

The ship has sailed but we could have been light years ahead of where we are now if we just hired Petrino. It was so obvious at the time and now. Barnhart :angry:

 

[WildcatDJ]

When Fleck was available, he had NO head coaching experience at Central Michigan - why would you have wanted him then? His first year at Central Michigan was Mark Stoops first year here - Fleck went 1-11! Why would you have wanted this guy then? It is easy for all of us to look at today, but very hard to look backwards and see who is going to be good. I'm not saying Fleck wouldn't be a good choice - but if you keep an open mind and look at at everything - Neal appears to be just as good and I think better. Just remember, he took Troy into Clemson last week and lost by 6! Beating Illinois is just not that impressive - I would say Southern Mississippi beating UK is more impressive than that game. Plus Troy just beat Southern Miss. at Southern Mississippi - something UK couldn't get done at home with a 35 point lead with 31 minutes to go!

This is why I am building, in my own mine, sound reasoning for Neal Brown to be given strong consideration. Kentucky was really interested in Neal and insisted he be hired as OC - at least that is what I read. I think Neal did a nice job here- he also did some good recruiting when he got here. His first recruiting class at Troy was ranked as second best in his conference - even though he started way behind everyone else. I think Neal was ready to go to the right opportunity - and Troy definitely fit that opportunity to a "T".

I believe most can see, Stoops may be a great guy, but he is probably not a great Head Coach to work for. Just consider this - the Coaches who seem to be on board with Stoops - are friends with a biased view of him. Everyone is/was willing to give Stoops a chance - I have been on that band wagon - but he hasn't been able to finish the deal. It's time for that to happen. Either a bowl game this year or adios. He still has nine chances to win 5. Last week he had 10 chances to win 6. South Carolina is a true test. They are/were in much worse shape than we are. I watched some of their game with East Carolina- I don't like what I saw compared to UK. If South Carolina comes in here and wins - let's face it - it's over and we need to get our search in gear now.

I do believe in making an interim change during the season if this thing falls apart. If we 1-4 going into Vandy and lose that game - the dye is definitely cast. It is better to make the inevitable decision and get on with it - it is NEVER better to postpone the inevitable! Just think, if that were done and a the interim coach came in and then won 3 games and the team looked good while that was going on- maybe you would want to seriously consider that guy? Worked well for Clemson! Dabo Sweeney had never been a head coach - he was a young co-ordinator the same age as Neal Brown is! We definitely have a guy with a strong personality on staff with lots of co-ordinator experience. Can he be a good head coach? Do we even know if that is his goal? Maybe we should find out sooner - rather than later! If no one on this staff wanted to step up, that would again tell you that we have a bigger problem than we realized.

Go Big Blue!

I should have been more clear in my original post.

I did not want Fleck or Brohm when we hired Stoops. I'm bitter because Petrino was available and interested and we passed. He's the only sure thing coach that would have come here in my lifetime.

Now that we've (Mitch) dropped the ball on the sure thing, we have to settle. The better options if we're settling in my mind would be to look at Fleck and Brohm. Some others I'd be interested in would be Briles, Tressel, and Leach.

 

[gamalielkid]

I should have been more clear in my original post.

I did not want Fleck or Brohm when we hired Stoops. I'm bitter because Petrino was available and interested and we passed. He's the only sure thing coach that would have come here in my lifetime.

Now that we've (Mitch) dropped the ball on the sure thing, we have to settle. The better options if we're settling in my mind would be to look at Fleck and Brohm. Some others I'd be interested in would be Briles, Tressel, and Leach.

Thanks for clairfying. I like some of the same candidates. I am becoming, as you can tell, more interested in Neal. I have watched their games and I like what I see in everyway so far. I think he has the potential to be the hire we thought Stoops would be. I also think he would be here a long time - of course assuming he were successful and we wanted him here.

When I look back at the two years he was here - I was impressed with his offense. His offense provide us enough effort to have taken us to a bowl game. Remember he was the OC when we lost to Florida in triple overtime - it wasn't the offense that lost us that game. The offense also punched UL, it was again the defense that lost us that game. His offense put up 31 against that outstanding Mississippi State team - which was #1 ranked I believe when we played them in Lexington - it again was the defense that did us in. Neal did a great job here - I don't know, but I think he and Stoops weren't on the same page - but that seemed to be the case with Shannon Dawson too.

We shouldn't be asleep at the wheel concerning Neal and look back a few years down the road and say "we could have had Neal Brown".

Go Big Blue!

 

[ArtSmass]

So you want to hire a HC and then tell him who to hire as assistants?? Riiiight.

Good point. No; if he is truly the best candidate, he should get to hire whomever he wants as his DC. I guess I was doing some personal "wish-listing" in wanting both Brohm and Mason.

I guess I'd be suggesting someone at UK says something like, "Okay, Coach Brohm, we want you to get who you want as DC, but if you want to go after the very best available out there, we'll try to support your choice monetarily."

 

[mdlUK.1]

Good point. No; if he is truly the best candidate, he should get to hire whomever he wants as his DC. I guess I was doing some personal "wish-listing" in wanting both Brohm and Mason.

I guess I'd be suggesting someone at UK says something like, "Okay, Coach Brohm, we want you to get who you want as DC, but if you want to go after the very best available out there, we'll try to support your choice monetarily."

I'd love to get Brohm but he will probably be gone by the time we are ready to hire a new coach.

 

[TeoJ]

First, UK wins 2-4 games and the D never really improves. LSU fires Les Miles creating an interesting option for UK go finally get a top tier coach that isn't riddled with scandal. Art Brils has a 0% chance so don't even bring him up! Houstons coach isn't leaving for UK either so don't mention that.

Secondly, the BOT approves a buy out of a lesser number and presents it to Stoops telling him to basically take it or they will make budget cuts to football basically making recruiting at a high level this year impossible. They also say if he doesn't win 8 games he is fired. Half of it may be BS but its negotiations.

Third. Feelers are put out to Les Miles, Niel Brown and Jeff Brohm. I think if Les Miles is interested the BOT makes an aggressive offer to Stoops. If Stoops is smart he takes the buy out. The other two candidates I feel would be viewed as top tier up and coming coaches.

I'm no opinion, if UK can't lad one of these 3 guys then I don't think a buy out is wort it. If UK lets Stoops go they need to make a big splash. Les Miles is a home run but I feel many of the fan base would really get behind Neil Brown as well. I know it's a lot of moving pieces but I think, and based on things I've heard this is the only way it happens. I don't claim to have super inside info but I do have a few friends who know the hire ups. So take this how you will, maybe I'm completely wrong but it's an interesting scenario.

I've never heard Les being called a top tier coach.

 

[Blueaz]

None of the coaches mentioned are what we need! Need a coach that can coach up the players,with a great scheme,reflecting the talent at hand,and the ability to do more with less. Personable enough, to recruit and motivate!

who are you thinking of?