Archive Who Will Be The Next Head Football Coach At Notre Dame

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rock_knutne

Nov 29, 2009 3:49pm

Pretty much a done deal that Charlie Weis will be fired, even as early as tomorrow. So I ask who will take over? Personally, I think it will be Bob Stoops but I'd prefer Urban Meyer.

PS: If you answer "other" in the poll, post who you think it will be.

killer_ewok

Posts: 11,379

Nov 29, 2009 3:50pm

Bob Stoops

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Mr Pat

Posts: 519

Nov 29, 2009 3:51pm

A poll isn't coming up on my screen.

But to answer your question, based on all the rumblings I think it's going to be Stoops. I really, really hope it's true.

SportsAndLady

Posts: 35,632

Nov 29, 2009 3:57pm

Bob Stoops..I really don't have a doubt in my mind it'll be Stoops...they're gonna throw money at him like he wouldn't believe.

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fan_from_texas

Posts: 2,693

Nov 29, 2009 3:58pm

Pat Fitzgerald just signed a 7 year extension at Northwestern. He's repeatedly stated that he has absolutely no interest in the Notre Dame job and wants to stay at Northwestern until he retires. I don't think he's a realistic option here.

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Mr Pat

Posts: 519

Nov 29, 2009 4:51pm

Just out of curiousity fft, did you pick anybody?

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pooter

Posts: 148

Nov 29, 2009 4:53pm

Tony Dungy

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riggo33

Posts: 24

Nov 29, 2009 4:59pm

^^^

I've been hearing that name pop up quite a bit

The Equalizer

Posts: 1,003

Nov 29, 2009 5:07pm

Yea that's what we need. Another over rated NFL coach. I'm praying we get Stoops.

karen lotz

Posts: 22,284

Nov 29, 2009 5:18pm

Tony Dungy is not overrated, if anything he is underrated. I just don't think he is the right guy for ND at this time. I'd say he is pretty happy with what he is doing with his life now.

Chesapeake

Posts: 1,603

Nov 29, 2009 5:25pm

Why the hell would Bob Stoops leave Oklahoma to coach at Notre Dame?

Mark Snyder is available.

sherm03

Posts: 7,349

Nov 29, 2009 5:27pm

Bob Stoops.

killer_ewok

Posts: 11,379

Nov 29, 2009 5:59pm

Chesapeake wrote: Why the hell would Bob Stoops leave Oklahoma to coach at Notre Dame?

That's a question that's been posed many times on here the last few days and one that is likely to be answered if he is the next head coach of the Fighting Irish.

darbypitcher22

Posts: 8,000

Nov 29, 2009 5:59pm

It will be Bob Stoops. Brian Kelly will sit tight for another year, possibly waiting for the Michigan job to open.

ND will NOT repeat the NFL mistake again.

Venables doesn't follow Stoops to Oklahoma, becoming the Head Coach @ OU is my guess

dwccrew

Posts: 7,817

Nov 29, 2009 6:00pm

Sounds like Bob Stoops will be. Now that will be better than Charlie Weis, we'll see if he can get Notre Dame to the top of college football and see if he can get them to be considered a top program once again.

I think it will be an uphill battle, but Stoops has been successful at OK (despite the bowl losses) and could be the best hire since Holtz (if they hire him).

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steel_curtain

Posts: 165

Nov 29, 2009 6:03pm

Its Bob Stoops.

Brian Kelly would have crawled to ND, but ND can't afford a risk.

Oh great, Chesepeake is here....

3reppom

Posts: 765

Nov 29, 2009 6:05pm

Stoops it is. He is ready for a new challenge and this will be it.

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Hamp89

Posts: 625

Nov 29, 2009 8:13pm

I voted Stoops.

sleeper

Posts: 27,879

Nov 29, 2009 9:15pm

The only coach that can turn that program around is Jim Tressel and he's not going to go down a level in coaching to take the job, no matter how much they throw at him.

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riggo33

Posts: 24

Nov 29, 2009 9:21pm

^^^

Dude.....do you really believe half the crap you say???

The Equalizer

Posts: 1,003

Nov 29, 2009 9:22pm

Yea that's who I want with the WRs we have, especially if Tate doesn't leave.....:rolleyes:

dwccrew

Posts: 7,817

Nov 29, 2009 9:26pm

riggo33 wrote: ^^^

Dude.....do you really believe half the crap you say???

You're obviously a newbie if you haven't figured out anything about Sleeper.

LOL

Heretic

Posts: 18,820

Nov 29, 2009 9:44pm

I'd go with Stoops. It's a good match for them both. ND needs a big name to continue being taken seriously (you combine a currently-mediocre program with a coach without a big national resume and that's basically conceding you're rebuilding, which never is good when you have the huge following they have combined with their own network in NBC).

It also works for Stoops because, while an excellent coach, he's lost a good number of big games in the recent past and this season was a big disappointment. Obviously, the loss of Bradford was the main reason for this, but the bigger your program is, the less likely fans will tolerate ANY excuse for losing.

It's the perfect combination: a big-name coach for them and a viable "change of scenery" for him if he's feeling heat due to those big-game losses.

karen lotz

Posts: 22,284

Nov 29, 2009 9:53pm

^^^^

well said

killer_ewok

Posts: 11,379

Nov 29, 2009 9:56pm

Heretic wrote: I'd go with Stoops. It's a good match for them both. ND needs a big name to continue being taken seriously (you combine a currently-mediocre program with a coach without a big national resume and that's basically conceding you're rebuilding, which never is good when you have the huge following they have combined with their own network in NBC).

It also works for Stoops because, while an excellent coach, he's lost a good number of big games in the recent past and this season was a big disappointment. Obviously, the loss of Bradford was the main reason for this, but the bigger your program is, the less likely fans will tolerate ANY excuse for losing.

It's the perfect combination: a big-name coach for them and a viable "change of scenery" for him if he's feeling heat due to those big-game losses.

Very good post. I'd add the loss of Tight End Jermaine Gresham as pretty big too but as you said....the bigger the program....a lesser tolerance for excuses. And while Stoops' teams have come up short recently in their "biggest" games.....they did kick a lot of ranked ass (at time of game and/or final polls) last season. But, point taken and good post.