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I have a very bad feeling that JT is gone after this season.....next season at the longest.

 

JT wanted to be a HC somewhere. Not getting real consideration for the GT job was a slap in the face. I do not believe he will even consider going somewhere as a DC. He may stick around at ND one more year if no decent jobs open up this season.

 

I think we all knew JT coming here was temporary. I hope I am wrong, and that he sticks around for a few years....but I just don't see it.

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some schools of interest are opening up... Clemson for one.

 

The desire to be a HC... can be very powerful motivator... but I think realistically, he needs to improve his recruiting bonafides at a major school.

 

He may be content to stay at ND if the cash is as good as HC at most places without the Recruiting role.

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Guest SirJohn

I believe he stays at ND. He definitlty does not have the carasama(SP?) of a HC to the media. Hates ansering questions on the few times he had, and seems content where he is and paid well. He can build soething up at ND he can't do at other places,

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Guest irishrick

i heard this from a source a few months ago , he goes _______NO WHERE , till he can help develop the Irish into a top 5 team, and from the looks that SHOULD BE in year 2009 or 2010 at the latest. count on it , as for the media communications , thats very important, HE IS GETTING A FEEL FOR IT THIS YEAR. he will learn this year and next year, but to be totally honest some of the media questions suck . bUT THEN AGAIN SOME OF THESE PRESIDENTS ONLY CARE ABOUT THE WIN S, BUT I DO LOOK FOR HIM TO BE HERE TIL WE CLINCH A CHANCE TO PLAY IN THE BIG GAME . go Irish

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Have any of you stopped to think that he may stick around to learn the media side of things from CW? Honestly, I would say that Corwin leaves before him. Corwin in on the fast track to being a head coach. I think that Tenuta stays and when CW decides to head to the NFL, which will happen in I'd say about 3 to 5 years, the HC job goes to Tenuta. Ok, I'm ready for all of you all to shoot holes in my theory!!!

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Who here thinks that Defensive Associate Head Coach was the highest profile (and highest paid, for that matter) position Tenuta could have landed last Winter? Honestly, who thinks one of the great defensive minds in the college game today was unable to find a worth while coordinator position, or even a small time head coaching gig? Anyone?

 

Tenuta gave two reasons for coming to Notre Dame: It's Notre Dame, and the chance to work with Charlie Weis. Last time I checked, we were still Notre Dame (someone please correct me if this has changed). At this point, few can doubt that Weis is going to be around for a long time.

 

If Tenuta does leave Notre Dame in the near future, it won't be because he got a better offer.

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I had read comments that he was not interested in ever being a head coach, he likes being the behind the scenes guy and not dealing with media. I can't see him leaving anytime soon.

 

Yes, I heard or read that a few times when he said he has no interest in being a head coach. I remember thinking to myself, "Good God, if this guy works out as we hope, he will be here for a very long time!" I can see Corwin (on his own time because I'd love to keep him as long as he wants to stay) will eventually get a head coaching job and Tenuta taking over the defense in full. Of course he could always change his mind as he gets more comfortable with the media but I don't think he will EVER want to have anything to do with recruiting. The day I see Tenuta start to play a major role in a recruits process, THAT will be one hell of a recruit and an absolute MUST GET!

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Corwin Brown is a lifer man. CB will be here a VERY long time.

 

Don't count on it. As soon as his defense begins to dominate (if that indeed happens), he would immediately be on a ton of short lists for head coaching spots all across the country.

 

He's a terrific recruiter, he's African American (which is huge these days and a plus for college coaches), he'd have gotten results at one of the best schools in D-1...he'll be atop lots of wish lists.

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