From the Big Ten Network.....

http://btn.com/2014/12/11/dienhart-coach...wisconsin/

(12-11-2014 03:24 PM)utpotts Wrote:  From the Big Ten Network.....

http://btn.com/2014/12/11/dienhart-coach...wisconsin/

No offense to him intended, but I have to think he's towards the bottom of the list...some fairly "big" names on that list, as well as one more name that isn't on that list who I would think would be chosen from the MAC brethren first--Rod Carey at Northern Illinois.

Now, I just hope the ranmpant speculation doesn't affect bowl game prep at UT. Hopefully Wisconsin will name someone sooner than later.

(12-11-2014 04:07 PM)bcunn3128 Wrote:  

(12-11-2014 03:24 PM)utpotts Wrote:  From the Big Ten Network.....

http://btn.com/2014/12/11/dienhart-coach...wisconsin/

No offense to him intended, but I have to think he's towards the bottom of the list...some fairly "big" names on that list, as well as one more name that isn't on that list who I would think would be chosen from the MAC brethren first--Rod Carey at Northern Illinois.

Now, I just hope the ranmpant speculation doesn't affect bowl game prep at UT. Hopefully Wisconsin will name someone sooner than later.

I would be very surprised if Campbell gets any attractive offers until he gets a MACC on his resume. Unlike Illinois, Wisconsin is not considered career ending job and remember there were something like 5 candidates who had turned them down before they offered Beckman out of desperation although he did not have a MACC to his credit either.

However, I do share your hope that this does not become a distraction for the team's bowl preparation.

this is Paul Christ job to turn done. The Barry Alvarez complex is too strong for alot of big name coaches to move in and have limited control of their program and pay their assistants in the lower tier of the B1G.

If my memory serves me correctly Campbell was on Wisconsin's list two years ago???

(12-11-2014 05:20 PM)UT1 Wrote:  If my memory serves me correctly Campbell was on Wisconsin's list two years ago???

I believe so. I thought some people were saying that if UT beat Utah St. in the Potato Bowl then MC would have gotten the Wisky job.

ZERO chance.

(12-11-2014 05:12 PM)utrocks84 Wrote:  this is Paul Christ job to turn done. The Barry Alvarez complex is too strong for alot of big name coaches to move in and have limited control of their program and pay their assistants in the lower tier of the B1G.

Coaching Search is reporting that Bo Pelini is also in the mix.

(12-11-2014 06:23 PM)SylvaniaRocket Wrote:  

(12-11-2014 05:12 PM)utrocks84 Wrote:  this is Paul Christ job to turn done. The Barry Alvarez complex is too strong for alot of big name coaches to move in and have limited control of their program and pay their assistants in the lower tier of the B1G.

Coaching Search is reporting that Bo Pelini is also in the mix.

Alvarez and Pellini? In the same stadium together? Would there be enough oxygen?

If Wisconsin hired a new head coach based on potential vs. accomplishments, then they are just idiots. I do think I have been too harsh on the coaches this year. They have accomplished to expectations. We expect them to exceed expectations - and that has not happened. I will say this team reminded me a lot of the 1999 Rockets team. They will be better next year and if Campbell is to be expected to improve, His expectations should also be raised.

So he made it to the possible list... Any chance he will make it to the high probability list?

Low probability.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

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(12-11-2014 11:14 PM)MotoRocket Wrote:  If Wisconsin hired a new head coach based on potential vs. accomplishments, then they are just idiots. I do think I have been too harsh on the coaches this year. They have accomplished to expectations. We expect them to exceed expectations - and that has not happened. I will say this team reminded me a lot of the 1999 Rockets team. They will be better next year and if Campbell is to be expected to improve, His expectations should also be raised.

Mc is not going anywhere right now. Still has a lot to prove Still needs to win some championships and make Toledo a real power, like NIU. We will have him for a few more years.

If we expect coaches to exceed expectations aren't those our expectations? I'm confused.

I don't think that the Toledo coach is ready for prime time.

I just hope that we don't extend his contract when we win the bowl game. I think his contract now goes through 2018 so that's plenty of time to see if he can improve the program even better...

(12-13-2014 10:17 PM)Rocket_Fanatic Wrote:  I just hope that we don't extend his contract when we win the bowl game. I think his contract now goes through 2018 so that's plenty of time to see if he can improve the program even better...

If he wins the bowl game his incentive pay bonus is enough reward.
No contract extension please!

Do contracts even mean anything? They really are just more money for big schools to pay us to buy him out. If so, extend him to 2025! It makes him stay here, or makes a big school have to cough up the dough and UT would reap the benefits anyway.

I don't think he will bottom out and bring Toledo to the Amstutz years ever...so I am not scared of a contract that's too long. If he leaves it will be because he gets an offer above UT, not because he wasn't good enough and UT had to end his contract.

By the way, going below .500 for one season in a long tenure does not mean fire a coach. I know some on here believe 7-5 is worth firing, but this is the MAC people. Does anyone think Solich should be fired? I know I don't. He's elevated that program to a respectable level and although they haven't won a MACC he keeps them in the hunt.

(12-15-2014 02:42 AM)UofToledoFans Wrote:  Do contracts even mean anything? They really are just more money for big schools to pay us to buy him out. If so, extend him to 2025! It makes him stay here, or makes a big school have to cough up the dough and UT would reap the benefits anyway.

I don't think he will bottom out and bring Toledo to the Amstutz years ever...so I am not scared of a contract that's too long. If he leaves it will be because he gets an offer above UT, not because he wasn't good enough and UT had to end his contract.

By the way, going below .500 for one season in a long tenure does not mean fire a coach. I know some on here believe 7-5 is worth firing, but this is the MAC people. Does anyone think Solich should be fired? I know I don't. He's elevated that program to a respectable level and although they haven't won a MACC he keeps them in the hunt.

Solich brings too much business to the bars in Athens to fire him.