Montgomery has only been gone 1 year. Surely that's too close.That would be a very good interim or 1-2 year solution. Bennett is the only one on their staff with HC experience and he was awful. If they are trying to keep their system intact, Montgomery from Tulsa would be the best hire.
Singletary would be OK. I'm curious to see if Kendall Briles stays on. If he does they have a chance to maintain offensive continuity. Singletary could probably improve their defense.I think you probably go outside the Briles tree. I've read Singletary on the wish lists. I think from a football perspective that would be awful, but as for a no nonsense straight arrow stop gap not a bad idea.
Navy coach. If we are going to change course, let's go all the way and embrace the wishbone/triple option.I think you probably go outside the Briles tree. I've read Singletary on the wish lists. I think from a football perspective that would be awful, but as for a no nonsense straight arrow stop gap not a bad idea.
Heard this on Twitter. Think was Bobby Burton
Baylor is a talented team as currently assembled. A proven head coach of any age could have success for at least 1-2 yrs with what they have. IMO, Bennett is the worst possible option. He was terrible at SMU and is not head coaching material. I believe most of the rapists were defensive starters (not blaming Bennett for that but just looks bad). If not for the stigmatization of his last name at this point, Kendall Briles is probably the best option from within.Probably not a better option than Mack from a PR perspective, though his discipline wasn't always on point when at Texas. Given his inability to get Texas back on track after 2011, I don't see him having success on the field at a damaged BU either.
The 13 page Pepper Hamilton report (see link) blames the football coaches (plural) and football staff, as well as administrators and "athletic leadership" (AD Ian McCaw). So Bennett is probably culpable, particularly since he was the one to promise a rapist would be starting the next game, instead of being penalized. (Not that missing a game or three is a just penalty for rape.) Correct me if I'm wrong, here.Baylor is a talented team ... I believe most of the rapists were defensive starters (not blaming Bennett for that but just looks bad).
The 13 page Pepper Hamilton report (see link) blames the football coaches (plural) and football staff, as well as administrators and "athletic leadership" (AD Ian McCaw). So Bennett is probably culpable, particularly since he was the one to promise a rapist would be starting the next game, instead of being penalized. (Not that missing a game or three is a just penalty for rape.) Correct me if I'm wrong, here.
Baylor is a talented team as currently assembled. A proven head coach of any age could have success for at least 1-2 yrs with what they have.
You are absolutely correct and I noticed the way they seemed to reference the coaching staff. But my question is why not fire them immediately along with Briles? Getting rid of Briles was the real big decision, letting go of an assistant much less so. The head coach is typically going to be making decisions on whether to kick players off the team or suspend them. Im guessing that Briles had total control of this situation and the assistants were told who was available and who wasn't.The report mentions football coaches, plural, quite a bit. "Athletic leadership" isn't mentioned so much.
They are going to have a very hard time getting a top hire to come in this late in the game and with all the negative publicity. Brown would be a great 1 year solution if he was willing to do it. Much better than the alternative of promoting from within. If he does really well, give him a 2 year extension and go from there.To start over at age 65? Seriously? Leave living large in a city like Austin for Waco? Why? He has to have a personal worth that is at least an 8 figure amount. And now he has an easy, no stress, good paying job at ESPN.
No way Jose
They are going to have a very hard time getting a top hire to come in this late in the game and with all the negative publicity. Brown would be a great 1 year solution if he was willing to do it. Much better than the alternative of promoting from within. If he does really well, give him a 2 year extension and go from there.
7 years?Besides, Mack hasn't coached in seven years. Just don't see him being interested in giving up his easy life for the stress of coaching again after all this time.
7 years?
As a Sooner fan I would hate to see Mike Leach. He did wonders at Tech, his offense is hard to defend and he knows the Texas HS coaches. I seen one magazine that had his WSU team ranked a pre-season #15.
Heard this on Twitter. Think was Bobby Burton
But maybe not the guy for the sensitive position that Baylor will be in after this.
They are likely to be going lame duck regardless. Promoting Phil Bennett (a terrible HC) as an interim for 1 year is lame duck. IMO, Brown would be a much better choice to fill that role.How is a lame-duck head coach going to recruit worth a sh*t? A one-year hire is not workable.
Besides, Mack hasn't coached in seven years. Just don't see him being interested in giving up his easy life for the stress of coaching again after all this time.
Seeing that 2017 commits to Baylor are starting to or have jumped ship already, what happens to the recently signed class of 2016? That has to be a tough situation to be in -- thinking you're playing for Briles and potentially championships to whatever happens next.