Stein would be fine. I'll be curious to see how he does n a tougher conference with worse players on offense. He can't be worse than Stoops though.
Will Stein. Thoughts?
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I had rather have someone who has actually done something as a head coach. I'll be rooting for whoever our coach is but I do not find Stein or Hartline all that exciting or confidence inspiring at this point.
I’d be on board with Stein or Hartline.
Not excited about Mullin but would play along. Don’t want to see Brian Kelly here.
There are probably some potential candidates that I haven’t considered.
Not excited about Mullin but would play along. Don’t want to see Brian Kelly here.
There are probably some potential candidates that I haven’t considered.
I’d be pretty excited about Stein or Hartline either one. Unless you’re one of the privileged couple of programs that can potentially hire a head coach who’s already made noise in a major conference, there’s no sure path to success, but they check all the boxes you’d want in finding a coordinator to give the opportunity to.
I’m less enthusiastic about the rest of what’s left on the coaching market if we can’t get either of them. I’m especially not keen on Mullen. He’s a retread hire who doesn’t bring any sense of excitement and energy to the program, and famously fell behind on recruiting at Florida of all places. He’s not what we need to try and stay competitive in the SEC, especially with the 9 game conference schedule starting next year.
I’m less enthusiastic about the rest of what’s left on the coaching market if we can’t get either of them. I’m especially not keen on Mullen. He’s a retread hire who doesn’t bring any sense of excitement and energy to the program, and famously fell behind on recruiting at Florida of all places. He’s not what we need to try and stay competitive in the SEC, especially with the 9 game conference schedule starting next year.
Don’t get in a hurry. Spend some money and score a touchdown. Let someone else hire the up and comers.
It’s Kentucky. Best chance at elevating the program is finding a home run hire from the assistant coaching ranks.
The existing coaches they can get will all have some baggage or negatives.
I’d be happy with a Stein hire. Just want a creative offensive guy. For all his warts, the most fun I’ve had watching KY football was during the Mumme years.
I'm on board with Stein. Has to be the hire since Sumrall is off the table.
Not sold on Will Stein yet. Zero head coaching experience. Absolutely nothing to show he can run an SEC program.
Kentucky absolutely screwed this up, badly.
Kentucky absolutely screwed this up, badly.
It’s all a crapshoot with coaching hires. Even at traditionally great programs.
Florida, FSU, USC, Nebraska, Etc.
It’s why I think you go a little out of the box. Maybe the right guy isn’t someone that’s on our or anyone’s main radar.
Stein or Golesh for me. Sumrall was a layup. And our AD flubbed that.
I just dont want mitch making the final decision. Im not sold on the pope hire and it was something he pulled out of his pocket
I'm not sold on Pope either.
I think given your options it's Stein or Hartline.
Make them say no.
Make them say no.
Me personally I'd go Chesney, Hartline, then Stein. Chesney has HC experience and he's good. Hartline is known as an ace recruiter and he's been groomed at OSU, and his brother, our former QB, is on staff here now. Stein has the least experience and is the least well rounded. He's also the most likely to take it, so wouldn't be a bad plan to have him in your back pocket in case you miss out on the other 2.
I'm not gonna defend Mitch, but that wasn't a layup either. You think Sumrall just decided yesterday to go to UF? Nah, they've been talking awhile. We missed on him by not going after him last year.
I don't think he would've chose UK over UF. I just don't. UF is a T10 (maybe even T5) historic Football program. You don't turn that down if you want to make a name for yourself.
Hartline has expressed interest before as well.
He'd be a SOLID hire.
Nah, Florida booster convo got leaked. The #1 booster wanted Sumrall. #2 wanted Kiffin. Kiffin heard it and got spooked, that NIL would be short. Since he wasn't #1. This is real btw.
Still don't think that changes much of what I said. That to me means Sumrall def wasnt going to come.
Kiffin is an *** btw. Basically just flipped off his dudes and said cya. He could possibly have won a title at Ole freaking Miss. That reporter was right- Kiffin is a hoe.
Don't know why anyone would hire him. Dude's a vagabond. Leaves at the first sight of something a little better.
I hope Ole Miss wins the whole thing. i know that's slim but my goodness it would be HILLARIOUS funny if they did and Kiffin chokes at LSU....
Ksr said he's the top candidate.
Sounds like alot will have to change but apparently people are confident he will accept.
Sounds like alot will have to change but apparently people are confident he will accept.
I’m a hard nut on a position coach as our head coach. We are an SEC school and need a guy who has experience building a program.
Sumeral was the hire and Barney waited for his buddy Scott Strickland to eat first. You think UF is gonna reccomend golden move on for UK? There is a sickness in the athletics dept. it never was cal I mean he contributed but it was Barney all along. The guy was all about compliance then all the sudden we got smacked with violations and vacating games. He is wishy washy and has laid the ground work for a lap dog golden parachute for himself. It’s a disgust
There’s quite a few position coaches that went on as successful head coaches. That doesn’t worry me too much.
Then who do you want because there’s not a lot of current head coaches who have done something that are jumping.
That’s 100% true, the smallest increase in perceived job and he’s gone. Better watch out of Bama or OSU open up. If he does well he will already be planning 4-5 years from now exit.
Are you the same guy saying we need to hire Gruden and Brian Kelly? If so, I don't want a career 500 coach who can't evaluate talent for **** or a dude who is so phony he legitimately faked an accent on national television running my football program.
Gruden thought Manziel was the next Brett Favre and drafted Tyree Wilson over Jordan Davis. Brian Kelly is more likely to stab us in the back than any other coach on the board.
Offer Stein, then Hartline and go get Mullen if both say no. Running a rertead at UK (Brooks situation was different) isn't the play and this fan base needs the juice from an exciting young offensive mind.
He grew up a huge UK fan and his dad played here. He walked on at U of L. He’d be a home run hire.
I know for a fact Stein was contacted after the Texas and Tennessee games, and it was in the works until the three game winning streak (that fooled no one). So Sounds like he will come if offered.
A good portion of his family lives in Louisville and has a lot of ties to Trinity HS. It's not a stretch to think some people on these forums might actually know some of those family members or people close to them.