Author Topic: Who's our next coach??? (Read 4348 times)

jimmyhatherd · « **on:** February 14, 2005, 10:33:22 AM »

Coach Pruett is getting any younger so who knows how much longer he'll be around.

Just curious who the faithful would want to succeed Coach P.

My vote- Bob Pelini - Def Cord. at LSU now, was DC at OK

Who do you want?? You can answer 2 ways 1)Who do you want?? 2)Who do we have a realistic chance at getting??

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HerdZone · « **Reply #1 on:** February 14, 2005, 10:42:55 AM »

Quote from: "jimmyhatherd"

Coach Pruett is getting any younger so who knows how much longer he'll be around.

Just curious who the faithful would want to succeed Coach P.

My vote- Bob Pelini - Def Cord. at LSU now, was DC at OK

Who do you want?? You can answer 2 ways 1)Who do you want?? 2)Who do we have a realistic chance at getting??

Pruett isn't going anywhere till Kayo steps down as AD, then he will become the AD. as to coach. Its something we will worry about then.

jimmyhatherd · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2005, 10:50:12 AM »

Trust me you don't have a clue when it is going to happen, so for the sake of discussion let's talk about it now.

Thunders · « **Reply #3 on:** February 14, 2005, 11:09:18 AM »

I think it would be either Matthews or Snyder

RIVER HERD · « **Reply #4 on:** February 14, 2005, 11:15:51 AM »

Im going with parcells the big tuna..... Ha Ha 8)

bbcard1 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 14, 2005, 11:29:27 AM »

and it is strictly a guess, Coach Gale.

Chris from WV · « **Reply #6 on:** February 14, 2005, 11:55:06 AM »

My wish list (with Marshall backgrounds):
1. Mark Snyder
2. Tony Petersen (if he has enough experience)
3. Coach Gale (don't know if he'd be interested in the HC, if not, he would be a great asset to the new HC.

Herdfan92 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 14, 2005, 12:50:27 PM »

I'd love to see Coach Gale get it. He's been here forever, and has ties to the local community (wife is from Ironton).

Besides that, I'd like to see Snyder (If interested) or maybe even ....(dare I say it?) .... Carl Lee.

I'd prefer a alum, unless its Gale. We don't need another Donnan or Donovan who will leave in a couple of years. We need someone who will stick around.

Maybe Micky Matthews, but his regular season record isn't great, which it has to be in I-A.

Olen · « **Reply #8 on:** February 14, 2005, 12:56:58 PM »

Possible candidates:

(1) Larry Coyer - MU Alum - Def. Coord. Denver Broncos
(2) Mark Snyder
(3) Tony Peterson
(4) Mickey Matthews
(5) Coach Gale
(6) Tim Billings

Probably other OCs and DCs at "name" programs will be interested as well.

Skidude · « **Reply #9 on:** February 14, 2005, 02:35:02 PM »

Mark McHale.

Like Pruett had to do years ago - he has gone off to a big time program to get the final thing needed for the resume.

I feel like he will be first choice of the new AD - Pruett. But then again - you never know who will be available when this position does come open.

jimmyhatherd · « **Reply #10 on:** February 14, 2005, 02:39:54 PM »

Some good suggestions, the consensus seems to be someone with a Herd background.

Let me dispell one myth right now so it doesn't influence peoples choices: Coach Pruett will NEVER be the AD, I know some people seem to think that that plan is already in place. Let me assure you it is not and that will not happen.

Max · « **Reply #11 on:** February 14, 2005, 02:59:20 PM »

jimmyhatherd, there seems to be a cryptic quality to your posts today. What do you know that we don't?

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hookem herd · « **Reply #12 on:** February 14, 2005, 04:36:41 PM »

This looks like a perfect place for Chad Pennington after he retires.

Flat Tire · « **Reply #13 on:** February 14, 2005, 05:27:23 PM »

Quote from: "Olen"

Possible candidates:

(1) Larry Coyer - MU Alum - Def. Coord. Denver Broncos
(2) Mark Snyder
(3) Tony Peterson
(4) Mickey Matthews
(5) Coach Gale
(6) Tim Billings

Probably other OCs and DCs at "name" programs will be interested as well.

Olen, do you realize that Larry Coyer was a teammate withf Bob. I don't think that Larry would be interested in becoming a college coach at this point in his life.

Olen · « **Reply #14 on:** February 14, 2005, 06:03:39 PM »

Quote

Flat Tire wrote:

Olen, do you realize that Larry Coyer was a teammate withf Bob. I don't think that Larry would be interested in becoming a college coach at this point in his life.

Yep - Coyer is a few years older than Pruett, if I remember correctly.

Coyer may not be interested - that is why I labeled the list as "possible" candidates rather than "probable" candidates. Not knowing Coyer myself, and having never read anything in print as to whether he is or is not interested in being the Marshall head coach, I was simply speculating on those that have enough experience to lead and have significant ties to Marshall.

If Coyer is in fact not interested, I would imagine other considerations are as important, if not more so, than age - including Marshall's inability to even come close to paying Coyer what he is making as an NFL defensive coordinator.

My personal guess is that if an MU alum is hired, it is probably going to come down to Snyder and Peterson, and maybe Greg Adkins (Tennesseee). I doubt the candidate focus will be that narrow, though.[/quote]

Liv4daherd · « **Reply #15 on:** February 14, 2005, 06:20:18 PM »

Mark Snyder...hands down! Did anybody see the interview with him right after the OSU game?

jimmyhatherd · « **Reply #16 on:** February 18, 2005, 11:05:49 AM »

Any other suggestions???

AmeriHerd · « **Reply #17 on:** February 18, 2005, 10:56:54 PM »

Demetrius Doss

:cool:

Chico · « **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2005, 11:05:31 AM »

I wouldn't mind seeing Bud Foster of VT. This guy gets crazy on the field, especially with his Special Team.

carolinaherdfan · « **Reply #19 on:** February 23, 2005, 01:23:33 PM »

If the Coach's health stays decent; I don't see him retiring from coaching The Herd until he nears 150 to 200 victories. Seriously!

GO THUNDERINGHERD!

:cool:

HerdChemist89 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 23, 2005, 02:06:40 PM »

Here's my far-fetched, dreamy wish:

Troy Brown retires after the 2005 season with the Patriots; maybe even retires this spring.

Troy joins the coaching staff at Marshall as a WR position coach for a year or two. Then, Troy moves up to OC for a couple of more years.

After that time, Kayo calls it quits, Bobby P. moves into Kayo's office, and Troy Brown, with all three Super Bowl rings, takes over as Head Coach at Marshall.

:smile:

HerdZone · « **Reply #21 on:** February 23, 2005, 03:18:54 PM »

How do we know Troy can coach though. Just because ya have a SB ring, doesn't mean ya can coach.

HerdFans.com · « **Reply #21 on:** February 23, 2005, 03:18:54 PM »

jimmyhatherd · « **Reply #22 on:** March 09, 2005, 11:29:13 AM »

Guess there was a good reason to start this thread.....

Peter Griffin · « **Reply #23 on:** March 09, 2005, 11:49:59 PM »

Any chance that Jim Tressel will be wanting to escape the trouble in store for Ohio State and head down to huntington?

HerdZone · « **Reply #24 on:** March 10, 2005, 12:04:09 AM »

Quote from: "Peter Griffin"

Any chance that Jim Tressel will be wanting to escape the trouble in store for Ohio State and head down to huntington?

Rather have Snyder then Tressel

HerdFans.com · « **Reply #24 on:** March 10, 2005, 12:04:09 AM »

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