Hmm. Who first suggested that Charlie Strong would be a great fit here? Oh yeah, it was me. Now would he come here? That I’m not so sure. I think Strong wants to coach at a BCS school. I believe he thinks he’s ready to be the head man at a big time program. He sees what Bob Stoops turned his defensive co-ordinator at Florida into, and thinks he can do the same.
Maybe he can. But for every Bob Stoops, there are four or five Charlie Weiss/Ron Zook/Dan Hawkins/Lane Kiffins who have bitten off more than they can chew for their first head coaching gig. If he was smart I think he would like no further than his current boss, Urban Meyer, at how he has made it. His first gig? Bowling Green. He has turned a head coaching job at Bowling Green into being the most successful coach in todays’ game. Or how about up the road? Bobby Bowden? First head coaching gig was Samford.
You are much more likely to be successful when you start out at a smaller profile job. You aren’t expected to come in and turn it around right away. The fan base will be more patient. The media will not scrutinize you as much. And the biggest reason, your competition is not as stiff. Strong may not be interested. But it sure would not hurt to give him the sales pitch.
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Maybe he can. But for every Bob Stoops, there are four or five Charlie Weiss/Ron Zook/Dan Hawkins/Lane Kiffins who have bitten off more than they can chew for their first head coaching gig. If he was smart I think he would like no further than his current boss, Urban Meyer, at how he has made it. His first gig? Bowling Green. He has turned a head coaching job at Bowling Green into being the most successful coach in todays’ game. Or how about up the road? Bobby Bowden? First head coaching gig was Samford.
You are much more likely to be successful when you start out at a smaller profile job. You aren’t expected to come in and turn it around right away. The fan base will be more patient. The media will not scrutinize you as much. And the biggest reason, your competition is not as stiff. Strong may not be interested. But it sure would not hurt to give him the sales pitch.
Article From : http://www.firecoacholeary.com/2009/10/charlie-strong-seems-to-be-the-front-runner/
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