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<blockquote data-quote="spartansstink" data-source="post: 132873954" data-attributes="member: 1488840"><p>I get the Fire Neal Brown! stuff. I agree... to a certain point.</p><p></p><p>If WVU fires Brown, that leaves really 2 choices - go for a homerun hire or try to find a replacement from the lower levels (much like we did with Brown).</p><p></p><p>Let's take the latter approach. There will be initial excitement but we have to account for the fact it will take that new coach time to build his program, build relationships with HS coaches, etc. and hope for the best. Question is, how soon would the fans turn on him if he has Neal Brown type seasons at the start? Which, to be honest, is about the best one can hope for, at least at first. 3 or 4 years? Then, are we right back at where we are now - throwing good money at bad results with a fan base that has tuned out?</p><p></p><p>How about the former? A homerun hire that gets everyone excited. But, the big question, can WVU afford it? Can they keep him if he's successful and the Bama's and Michigan's come calling again? How long does he last if he doesn't have instant success and WVU is on the hook for YEARS worth of salary and is stuck basically mining the WVIAC for coaches?</p><p></p><p>I just believe that WVU has to hire a recruiting SOB. Someone who can bring in the Jimmies and Joes. Jimmy and Joe can cover up a lot of X and O failures. The one thing that can bring the fans back other than a big name coach is a bunch of big name players. Bama fans didn't tune in to watch Saban strategize on the sidelines, they tuned in to watch NFL studs pummel the opposition week after week. WVU's 30+ ranked recruiting classes just show its going to be another ho-hum year - year after year.</p><p></p><p>But, if that coach isn't available, stick with what you have until he does. WVU may suffer in the short term, but may come out ahead in the long run.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spartansstink, post: 132873954, member: 1488840"] I get the Fire Neal Brown! stuff. I agree... to a certain point. If WVU fires Brown, that leaves really 2 choices - go for a homerun hire or try to find a replacement from the lower levels (much like we did with Brown). Let's take the latter approach. There will be initial excitement but we have to account for the fact it will take that new coach time to build his program, build relationships with HS coaches, etc. and hope for the best. Question is, how soon would the fans turn on him if he has Neal Brown type seasons at the start? Which, to be honest, is about the best one can hope for, at least at first. 3 or 4 years? Then, are we right back at where we are now - throwing good money at bad results with a fan base that has tuned out? How about the former? A homerun hire that gets everyone excited. But, the big question, can WVU afford it? Can they keep him if he's successful and the Bama's and Michigan's come calling again? How long does he last if he doesn't have instant success and WVU is on the hook for YEARS worth of salary and is stuck basically mining the WVIAC for coaches? I just believe that WVU has to hire a recruiting SOB. Someone who can bring in the Jimmies and Joes. Jimmy and Joe can cover up a lot of X and O failures. The one thing that can bring the fans back other than a big name coach is a bunch of big name players. Bama fans didn't tune in to watch Saban strategize on the sidelines, they tuned in to watch NFL studs pummel the opposition week after week. WVU's 30+ ranked recruiting classes just show its going to be another ho-hum year - year after year. But, if that coach isn't available, stick with what you have until he does. WVU may suffer in the short term, but may come out ahead in the long run. [/QUOTE]
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