The actual next coach thread

[LeonThe Camel]

We have started several threads and polls about who should be the next coach IF Stoops is not retained. So let's add a bit of realism to the discussion. We can look at potential replacements, surmise the what/if this coach moves on/is he available routine, but this is done in a vacuum.

We should look at coaches on the hot seat as well because those positions will become available and we need to understand where we are in the pecking order. It would be simple to hire Les Miles as the next coach if no other options are available to him. But would he choose Kentucky over Texas if given his choice. Not likely.

So other teams that could be looking for a new coach http://www.si.com/college-football/2016/08/11/college-football-coaches-hot-seat-2016-season
http://www.coacheshotseat.com/CoachesHotSeatRanking.htm

Not that all of these positions will come open, but we clearly will not have the pick of the litter.

Opportunities (if opened) that are certainly more attractive than Kentucky
Charlie Strong, Texas
Les Miles, LSU
Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M
Gus Malzahn, Auburn
Mike Riley, Nebraska
Clay Helton, USC
Gary Andersen, Oregon State

Probably equally attractive
Darrell Hazell, Purdue
Tracy Claeys, Minnesota
Mike MacIntyre, Colorado
Derek Mason, Vanderbilt
Steve Addazio, Boston College

Less attractive
Dave Clawson, Wake Forest
Paul Petrino, Idaho
Paul Haynes, Kent State
Ron Turner, Florida Int'l
John Grass at Jacksonville State (added)

 

[FanbaseSucks]

Strong has Texas at 2-0 and in the top 15...with a win over Norte Dame. I wouldn't put him on the hot seat at all until he proves otherwise.

*Directed to the above linked article

 

[jpbky2]

John Grass at Jacksonville State. There is a reason we have had a couple players end up there.

 

[rabidcatfan]

I still don't know why Mike Leach and Bo Pellini's names are not on these coaching lists. Both are great coaches who could lead a turnaround here at UK.

 

[gobigblue812_rivals29381]

I still don't know why Mike Leach and Bo Pellini's names are not on these coaching lists. Both are great coaches who could lead a turnaround here at UK.

Are those 2 on the hotseat?

 

[Black Diamond Cat]

OK, here are 5 realistic HC hires IF we have an opening, in no particular order.....
1 Jeff Brohm ...Western
2 Mike Leach ... WSU
3 P J Fleck ... Western Illinois
4 Bo Pelini ... Youngstown St.
5 Neal Brown ... Troy
These 5 are all attainable should there be an opening. They all are quite competent coaches, and would come to Lexington IMO.

 

[TTU/UK fan]

Idk what you mean by more attractive....
But Stoops is making more than Nebraska and Oregons States coach...Oregon States coach makes 2.5 million compared to Stoops 3.3 million. Plus UK is in the SEC.

Boston College is more desirable than Oregon State.

All of the ones you have as equally desirable are way less desirable. Coaches factor is money more thsn how bad a team sucks...its their job to make it not suck.

And Charlie Strong just upsetted the #10 team a couple of weeks ago and at 2-0...he isnt going anywhere.

 

[kybballcrazy_rivals]

OK, here are 5 realistic HC hires IF we have an opening, in no particular order.....
1 Jeff Brohm ...Western
2 Mike Leach ... WSU
3 P J Fleck ... Western Illinois
4 Bo Pelini ... Youngstown St.
5 Neal Brown ... Troy
These 5 are all attainable should there be an opening. They all are quite competent coaches, and would come to Lexington IMO.

PJ Fleck is the best option. Young and can flat out coach.

 

[Mr Schwump]

Now is this the "Official Next Coach Wish List?"