Tulane gets a new Head Football Coach (1 Viewer)

[Sloppy Dice]

http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=158007

Impressive offensive coach.

 

[diat150]

great hire for tulane.

 

[Wisdom Tooth]

I hope Toledo doesn't go out to eat as often as Scelfo did. Each year, his win total decreased while his waistline increased.

 

[jpcdolphan]

I am fully aware that they swim in different ponds but I still think it is kind of humorous that Tulane got a coach (and it looks like their first choice, no less) before Alabama and The U did.

 

[St. Widge]

Um, The U has aleardy named their new coach. I don't recall his name, but he was already on the staff and is a former player.

Anyway, I'm not so sure about the Toledo hire for Tulane. There were some other interesting options out there like Jim Harbaugh and Major Appplewhite that might have been a riskier, but better picks. Toledo failed at UCLA where he had the draw and talent of southern California for his recruiting. I'm not sure he will do much better at Tulane.

Toledo was a "safe" pick, but I think they should have rolled the dice on Harbaugh or Applewhite. They can't really get any worse can they?

 

[jpcdolphan]

Um, The U has aleardy named their new coach. I don't recall his name, but he was already on the staff and is a former player.

Anyway, I'm not so sure about the Toledo hire for Tulane. There were some other interesting options out there like Jim Harbaugh and Major Appplewhite that might have been a riskier, but better picks. Toledo failed at UCLA where he had the draw and talent of southern California for his recruiting. I'm not sure he will do much better at Tulane.

Toledo was a "safe" pick, but I think they should have rolled the dice on Harbaugh or Applewhite. They can't really get any worse can they?

My bad...I forgot that Shannon got hired. Oh well, I prefer laughing at Alabama more anyway. At one point, I actually used to cheer for UM.

 

[Wisdom Tooth]

Um, The U has aleardy named their new coach. I don't recall his name, but he was already on the staff and is a former player.

Anyway, I'm not so sure about the Toledo hire for Tulane. There were some other interesting options out there like Jim Harbaugh and Major Appplewhite that might have been a riskier, but better picks. Toledo failed at UCLA where he had the draw and talent of southern California for his recruiting. I'm not sure he will do much better at Tulane.

Toledo was a "safe" pick, but I think they should have rolled the dice on Harbaugh or Applewhite. They can't really get any worse can they?

Major Applewhite? The same guy who played for Texas like three years ago? What qualifies him to be a head coach?

 

[St. Widge]

Major Applewhite? The same guy who played for Texas like three years ago? What qualifies him to be a head coach?

The fact that he didn't fail at a major University with fertile recruiting grounds and the draw of the Los Angeles coast.


Seriously, I'm not sure that Applewhite was qualified, but his name was being mentioned for the job. However, I do think Haubaugh (SP?) was highly qualified. Beyond that, I think they could have picked any young and up and coming coach rather than a re-tread that failed at UCLA. Yes, I know a younger up and coming coach would leave in a few years if he was successful, but what's wrong with that? Tulane gets a few good years and then gets another young up and coming coach. I think that is really the best they can hope for. It's unlikely they will ever become the type of school that a coach won't leave.

 

[Waymer]

The fact that he didn't fail at a major University with fertile recruiting grounds and the draw of the Los Angeles coast.


Seriously, I'm not sure that Applewhite was qualified, but his name was being mentioned for the job. However, I do think Haubaugh (SP?) was highly qualified. Beyond that, I think they could have picked any young and up and coming coach rather than a re-tread that failed at UCLA. Yes, I know a younger up and coming coach would leave in a few years if he was successful, but what's wrong with that? Tulane gets a few good years and then gets another young up and coming coach. I think that is really the best they can hope for. It's unlikely they will ever become the type of school that a coach won't leave.

I don't think he failed necessarily. I mean 49-32 is a pretty darn solid record. Better than TU has had against much weaker competition. He got screwed out of that job. Now, would I have liked a "sexier" pick? Absolutely...but I'm not disappointed with the pick. I wish they would have got someone a little younger, that's my only complaint. But like you said Widge, if he was younger he would leave after any success.

 

[MLU]

Major Applewhite? The same guy who played for Texas like three years ago? What qualifies him to be a head coach?

You have to give a guy a shot at some point. It's been well known for some time now that Applewhite is on the fastrack to being a good coach somewhere soon. Th cat has wicked football smarts, just not the physical gifts that successful QB's are blessed with. He's been at UT and Rice coaching at a very early age, although I think his stint at UT was just as a grad assistant.

I'd like to see a guy with Louisiana ties take the job. Anyone without those those ties will just take the experience and leave if they're moderately successful. Someone with ties might be persuaded to stay (if successful) and many would like to think that Applewhite would fit that bill.

Rice is bowl eligible for the first time in years, in large part to Applewhite's offense...

 

[KYSaintsFan]

Toledo was a "safe" pick, but I think they should have rolled the dice on Harbaugh or Applewhite. They can't really get any worse can they?

While I like Bob Toledo, I tend to agree with this. Maybe they wanted someone who'd stick if he was successful. The other 2 would use this as a stepping stone while Toledo may be satisified after having a big time job and failing.

 

[St. Widge]

While I like Bob Toledo, I tend to agree with this. Maybe they wanted someone who'd stick if he was successful. The other 2 would use this as a stepping stone while Toledo may be satisified after having a big time job and failing.

That's just it. Toledo doesn't have any LA ties so, if he is successful, he will likely just use the job to move up to a better job too. Like MLU mentioned, if you get a guy with LA ties, he might just stay if he has success. Wasn't that the plan with Scelfo?

 

[MLU]

Yep, but they should get someone with LA ties that's good. That's the key...

Poor Scelfo. I saw him last year a couple of times up this way. They guy looked absolutely whipped. He reminded me of a mistreated dog.