Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (I give you permission to dream big)

[JinSOTEX]

Briles is unhirable. Montgomery will receive consideration for sure. Babers won't.

You're looking at this through the prism of now and not through the possible prism of three months from now.

Very good chance he wins assistant of the year. His stock would be white hot at that point.

That's all good but he's 38 and this is his first ever gig being sole OC at a major program and he has zero head coaching experience in college. I agree his career would be on the rise but personally think he's a ways off from getting a power 5 job offer right out of the box. Hell look how long it took Kirby Smart and even will muschamp had a huge resume before he ever became a head coach.

If Texas has a big year and I could see some mid level offers but does he really want to leave after just one season at the first jump knowing what a run Texas could go on the next couple of years? Not like this is a Harsin situation where he just wanted the first bus out of town no matter who came calling

 

[solomon harris]

I thought the same thing.

 

[WTexasHorn]

lol@ takes that Baylor isn't a legitimate job. It's a bizarre place with a weirdo fanbase but they're a P5 school that can PAY, IN the state of Texas. And the NCAA isn't going to do shit.

I'm leaning with Geoff on this one with Gilbert. Baylor could be a big (probably the biggest) threat to snag him IF Texas has a big year. Big IF though.

 

[TexSays]

would Gilbert really jump ship when the Baylor culture has not really changed? And when the direction of where Texas is heading is somewhere Baylor will never get to...national recognition?

If by chance the rumors persist, how will that impact offensive on recruiting and who do you think will be the next OC target?

 

[CastleHorn]

If Strong does not replace Gilbert with someone as good or better, he will be. History is already shown us that Strong team is no good without a really good OC

Louisville

 

[Atownatx]

I'm hoping BU goes after the OC up in Syracuse who is of the Briles coaching tree. Fingers crossed.

 

[JinSOTEX]

lol@ takes that Baylor isn't a legitimate job. It's a bizarre place with a weirdo fanbase but they're a P5 school that can PAY, IN the state of Texas. And the NCAA isn't going to do shit.

I'm leaning with Geoff on this one with Gilbert. Baylor could be a big (probably the biggest) threat to snag him IF Texas has a big year. Big IF though.

If Baylor is that great of a job as you say you really think their prime target will be a 38 year old one year into his first major coordinator gig in his career with zero head coaching experience of any kind in collage just because he runs a similar offense to Briles?

I'm a huge fan of Gilbert but people need to tape the breaks on worrying about him already getting major head offers.

 

[Clarence50]

Looks like GK has the Horns winning out....
It could happen???

 

[ATXHorn94]

I would be shocked if Houston simply doesn't elevate Major to HC.

I could see that happening. I just don't see the Baylor threat. If he gets a HC job after one year as play caller, I'd guess it was a Houston type program instead of a P5 program. Plus, Baylor is a mess.

 

[SAXETU]

I know Sterlin from his time at Abilene Cooper and he's is a different cat. I am not sure he is in a big hurry to be a head coach again. Remember Sterlin took a high school head job at his alma mater and after a couple of years left to be the OC at Temple. From what I gather he didn't like all that goes with being a head guy and enjoys coaching offense. I am sure he will eventually do it again (be a head coach) but I don't think he's in a hurry to leave.

 

[RLong68]

I could see that happening. I just don't see the Baylor threat. If he gets a HC job after one year as play caller, I'd guess it was a Houston type program instead of a P5 program. Plus, Baylor is a mess.

If Major can't get the HC spot after Herman leaves UH then I'm not sure he'll ever get a decent job.

 

[scary jarbro]

well, yeah, I thought that was well-established.

Yes, well it was horribly wrong two weeks ago. I give you permission to admit how wrong you have been.

 

[TXCardinal]

...people need to tape the breaks on worrying about him ....

Did I miss a new OBism?

 

[HornedOwl94]

Did I miss a new OBism?

No, everyone knows the added adhesive makes for improved stopping power.

 

[Dank Bank]

Pay Gilbert $2 million or more to keep him from going anywhere. I don't care how much it takes. Texas has the $$$.

Give him the Chad Morris deal.

 

[BevoVII]

*brake

yep-- that is where I was going

 

[WTexasHorn]

If Baylor is that great of a job as you say you really think their prime target will be a 38 year old one year into his first major coordinator gig in his career with zero head coaching experience of any kind in collage just because he runs a similar offense to Briles?

I'm a huge fan of Gilbert but people need to tape the breaks on worrying about him already getting major head offers.

The desire to cling to anything "Briles" for Baylor will be strong. Actually I think strong is too weak of a word in this case. They will be desperate more like. Hell I wouldn't be surprised if they are hoping for an angle to hire Kendal. I know it seems far fetched, but this is Baylor we're talking about. Kendal taking over was the master plan for them anyways. If they can somehow get through this mess with minimal issues popping up over the rest of the season, and they have a 1-2 loss year, it wouldn't surprise me at all. I don't think the NCAA or the B12 is going to do jack shit about any of it so the door might be wide open to hire him. The Baylor fanbase would be ecstatic about that hire no doubt in my mind. But again lots of IFs involved here. Geoff says he's unhirable...as he should be. But we're on Earth and Baylor is on Mars.

But I agree 100% on tapping the brakes on Gilbert hence my comment on another "IF" of Texas having a big year. Too much youth in too many critical positions...it's going to catch up with Texas at some point. Maybe it won't translate to losses but my money is against it.

I think Gilbert is here through the 2017 season and then almost certainly gonzo.

 

[Ketchum]

That's all good but he's 38 and this is his first ever gig being sole OC at a major program and he has zero head coaching experience in college. I agree his career would be on the rise but personally think he's a ways off from getting a power 5 job offer right out of the box. Hell look how long it took Kirby Smart and even will muschamp had a huge resume before he ever became a head coach.

If Texas has a big year and I could see some mid level offers but does he really want to leave after just one season at the first jump knowing what a run Texas could go on the next couple of years? Not like this is a Harsin situation where he just wanted the first bus out of town no matter who came calling

I don't know that he even knows how he'd respond to the opportunities.

 

[Ketchum]

Speaking in equivocations is a miserable existence.

k

 

[Ketchum]

If Baylor is that great of a job as you say you really think their prime target will be a 38 year old one year into his first major coordinator gig in his career with zero head coaching experience of any kind in collage just because he runs a similar offense to Briles?

I'm a huge fan of Gilbert but people need to tape the breaks on worrying about him already getting major head offers.

I view Baylor as a mid-tier job with high-tier upside.

 

[Ketchum]

Looks like GK has the Horns winning out....
It could happen???

More like 10-2.

 

[Ketchum]

Yes, well it was horribly wrong two weeks ago. I give you permission to admit how wrong you have been.

Man, I really bother you...

 

[Ketchum]

Did I miss a new OBism?

Yeah.

 

[Ketchum]

Give him the Chad Morris deal.

Now that might be the move to make, IF he'd go for it.

 

[cm1308]

I know Sterlin from his time at Abilene Cooper and he's is a different cat. I am not sure he is in a big hurry to be a head coach again. Remember Sterlin took a high school head job at his alma mater and after a couple of years left to be the OC at Temple. From what I gather he didn't like all that goes with being a head guy and enjoys coaching offense. I am sure he will eventually do it again (be a head coach) but I don't think he's in a hurry to leave.

This. Sterlin just wants to call plays.

 

[TX Bootman]

Nice write-up, but sometimes reading the comments is the best part, as there are always a few offended folks if the opinion they paid to read differs from the one they would like to read.

LOL at the notion that if they do really, really well, Charlie is back on the hot seat! It doesn't work that way!

 

[Ketchum]

This. Sterlin just wants to call plays.

I tend to find great ambition exists in men, even when they don't know it.

 

[TX Bootman]

If Baylor isn't going to have any NCAA sanctions so that any good candidate isn't turned off by possible sanctions, then Baylor is substantially more attractive than it was 5 seasons ago.

Briles showed you can win and win big there. Brand new stadium and great new facilities. They'll be an attractive option for somebody.

They will be essentially 2 recruiting classes behind, as last year's class had the meat of it leave, and this year's is not going to be much of an improvement, so that is something for any rising coach to consider.

 

[cm1308]

For the record, if I knew that you guys would ignore the rest of the column because of the out of left field Gilbert prediction, I would have ignored that B/S question.

Wasn't meant to be the lede.

you rubbed our rhubarb.

 

[Ketchum]

Nice write-up, but sometimes reading the comments is the best part, as there are always a few offended folks if the opinion they paid to read differs from the one they would like to read.

LOL at the notion that if they do really, really well, Charlie is back on the hot seat! It doesn't work that way!

Yes, that was my favorite part of the comments thus far... the idea that Charlie coming off what would be an 11-1 type season to create the scenario I suggested would somehow be on the hot seat.

 

[cm1308]

I tend to find great ambition exists in men, even when they don't know it.

No doubt we're renting Gilbert in the same manner that Mack, as an offensive coach, rented defensive coordinators. The good ones move on. But 2017 finds Gilbert in Austin, at Texas, calling plays.

 

[Ketchum]

No doubt we're renting Gilbert in the same manner that Mack, as an offensive coach, rented defensive coordinators. The good ones move on. But 2017 finds Gilbert in Austin, at Texas, calling plays.

You're probably right. Again, my projection/guess in the dark hinges on a few monster events taking place.

 

[Rex Manning]

You're probably right. Again, my projection/guess in the dark hinges on a few monster events taking place.

IMO he would be more likely to head to Houston when Herman goes to LSU/USC.

 

[bkrichmd1]

Very possible on all accounts. The reaction to the thought I had, a very quick thought at that, was unexpected, even if it shouldn't be.

Noted, and I get it. IMO, if we are dealing with this at the end of the season then we have completed a very VERY good season after going 5-7. I can live with that. With our talent we can find another OC that can come in and run this offense should Gilbert leave.

 

[Anwar Richardson]

- The dream will really become a reality if Texas beats Cal this weekend.

- You were concerned about the offensive line before the season. Are you impressed by their performance?

- Gilbert to Baylor would make sense. I Wonder if Houston might make a run if Herman leaves ...

- The fantasy football Gods can be cruel.

- Being a Cowboys fan must be so hard.

- Hard to believe Matt Ryan was once an elite QB.