FaithInIrish Forever 5,568 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 (edited) Every Notre Dame AD is supposed to have a "short list" of head coaching candidates tucked away in his desk. I'd like to do a profile on each one so that we can have our own list ready! Short list PJ Fleck Mike MacEntyre Les Miles Chris Petersen David Shaw Mark Dantonio Urban Meyer Tom Herman Skip Holtz Bob Stoops Paul Chryst Bill Cowher David Cutcliffe Bill O'Brien Justin Fuente Mike Leach Larry Fedora Mike Gundy Feel free to add more and pick a coach to profile! Edited November 27, 2016 by FaithInIrishForever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELDER06 248 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Every Notre Dame AD is supposed to have a "short list" of head coaching candidates tucked away in his desk. I'd like to do a profile on each one so that we can have our own list ready! Short list Fleck- Wasn't a big fan a few months ago, but have come around significantly. I think he's the real deal, my number 1 choice. MacEntyre- Huge fan. Turned around a deadbeat Colorado program. Miles- Decent choice, not my top guy Shaw- Doubtful Dantonio- Doubtful Meyer- Doubtful Herman- Would be awesome, but probably going to Texas Holtz- F**K no, failed at S. Florida, living off his dad's name Stoops- Interesting, been in talks in the past but always fell through Chryst- Doubt ND could get him away from his alma mater Cowher- Out of the game way too long Cutliffe- Too old, Duke has been bad since ND Game. O'Brien- Interesting, depends on how the Texans season checks out Fuente- won't leave after one year Feel free to add more and pick a coach to profile! Thoughts posted above. One other interesting possibility... Mike Leach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VCDomer 75 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Thoughts posted above. One other interesting possibility... Mike Leach. Can never see that as a possibilities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish_Thunder 197 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 I have a weird feeling that we get Miles even though he's not my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithInIrish Forever 5,568 Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 Record Overall 141–55 Bowls 8–6 Positives: loved by players, defensive mind, offensive line background Negatives: Often conservative ,known as the guy who finished what Saban Started, Is he on your short list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vangordersmustache 63 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 1A Fleck 1B Macintyre 2. Narduzzi 3. Miles I think these are guys we could actually get.. I don't put guys like Meyer etc, who we have no chance of getting. Been on the Fleck train for awhile and Narduzzi, Mac is really growing on me. Colorado was abysmal a few years ago. His offense would do well with our personal, and his Defense seems to play tough as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyisNasty 0 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 I have a weird feeling that we get Miles even though he's not my favorite. Can we afford Miles and Kelly? That's a ton of money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goirish83 0 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Can we afford Miles and Kelly? That's a ton of money I'm sure we can afford it the question is would they be willing to pay it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyisNasty 0 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 I'm sure we can afford it the question is would they be willing to pay it I think the willingness will be less than we think. A lower level Urban-type is probably more likely. They will want to make the boosters happy, but I doubt the must-win mentality is there. I just don't feel it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goirish83 0 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 I think the willingness will be less than we think. A lower level Urban-type is probably more likely. They will want to make the boosters happy, but I doubt the must-win mentality is there. I just don't feel it. At this point if they fire him that's all the willing I ask. If we have to "settle" for someone cheaper like fleck that's fine with me, I'd prefer him over miles anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vangordersmustache 63 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 At this pionts anybody who will address our toughness and fundementals is fine with me. I want our team to actually be a good football team. Not have to overcome with exceptional talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithInIrish Forever 5,568 Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 (edited) Record: Overall 28–21 Bowls 1–1 Accomplishments and honors Awards All-MAC (2003) MAC Coach of the Year (2014) Phillip John Fleck (born November 29, 1980) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the head coach at Western Michigan University. Fleck played as a wide receiver for Northern Illinois University from 1999 to 2003 and with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) from 2004 to 2005. Positives Young Coach, good energy and motivator Negatives personal life, Coaches in the MAC, ready for bright lights? Is he on your Short list? [ame] [/ame] Edited November 20, 2016 by FaithInIrishForever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donjuan 16 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Miles is considered conservative? Isn't his nickname the Riverboat Gambler? I know his offenses are usually limited with their QB play but besides that, the guy tries a lot of entertaining chicanery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndomer4 532 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 We need a homerun hire like Peterson, I don't know if he's out there or if that guy would come here but we can't afford to gamble on an unknown. We are so far behind we cant afford to not hit a homerun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithInIrish Forever 5,568 Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 Miles is considered conservative? Isn't his nickname the Riverboat Gambler? I know his offenses are usually limited with their QB play but besides that, the guy tries a lot of entertaining chicanery. well I meant running the ball over and over and being in a lot of 9-6 games. The mad hatter goes for his share of fakes for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithInIrish Forever 5,568 Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 We need a homerun hire like Peterson, I don't know if he's out there or if that guy would come here but we can't afford to gamble on an unknown. We are so far behind we cant afford to not hit a homerun. Chris Petersen Head coaching record Overall 116–25 Bowls 6–3 Positives: Lots. Success at Boise State and Washington. Negatives: Attached to the West Coast. Would be hard to convince him to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donjuan 16 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 well I meant running the ball over and over and being in a lot of 9-6 games. The mad hatter goes for his share of fakes for sure Not sure ND would go after him given his prior personal issues as well but you never know. Keep your head up, ND fans! And sorry if I sounded like a douche, Faith. Wasn't trying to but it could read that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithInIrish Forever 5,568 Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 Not sure ND would go after him given his prior personal issues as well but you never know. Keep your head up, ND fans! And sorry if I sounded like a douche, Faith. Wasn't trying to but it could read that way. Nah , man. I know you now, could never think that. Sign-ability or ND board of Trustees approved is always hard, great point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndomer4 532 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 While your at it you might as well make a short list of AD's because if Kelly goes so does Jack. And please no lawyers!!! Football minds only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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