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Butch DavisThere are so many unrealistic fans when they go mentioning potential coaches. Malzahn. Cristobal. Schiano. The Sweater.
1. The first cold realization is that UM is no longer a Destination Job. That shine has rubbed off. It's dull now. So forget the scenario where Malzahn or even Stoops is dying to come to Miami because it's close to a great recruiting base. No one is going to do a lateral move or even move backwards just to come to Miami. Butch wants to be here
2. The next cold realization is cost. UM has proven it's not going to be paying out top tier coaching salaries. It is NOT going to happen. We're not Alabama going to pay Nick Saban mega-million dollars. We are toward the bottom of colleges in paying coaches. Always have, always will. can get Butch with Golden's salary
3. Hot young coaches who are successful quickly leave for better paying jobs. This is a fact. So you take a chance on a young buck, he starts winning, and all is good. Right? Nope. The moment that happens, other programs will start waving money they know that Miami won't and can't match. So they're gone. If he's that good, he's that temporary. Butch Davis
4. A great coordinator does not a great coach automatically make. Regardless of how talented, it's a risk for a major program to take a chance on. A big splash at one school often is a big drip at another. Butch Davis
5. A really good head coach picks really good coordinators. Great Head Coaches seem to know who to pick as great coordinators. This often comes with a lot of experience, and exposure to a lot of college football in different situations. The more you've been in the game, the more folks you know, and the more connections you have. Butch Davis is connected
6, A great talent evaluator is an art, and some have it, some don't. Some of it's intuition, some of it's science, some is a credible history, and some of it is luck, but a proven great talent evaluator can really fill needs, and stack a program with a constant supply of top skill and abilities. Butch Davis
7. A proven talent developer can make a good player great, a great player legend. Too many inexperienced coaches misuse talent, just to fill holes, injuries, and covering ineptness. No one can pick all five stars, but a great talent developer can pick three stars and having them beat opponent five stars on a consistent basis. Butch Davis
8. When a Head Coach consistently sends large numbers to the NFL, he's doing something right. He not only selected top talent, but he developed it to a high level. A fresh coordinator new to the HC position may or not be a player developer. Butch Davis
9. Coaching history, performance, and record are fair indicators of future performance. Fresh, young coaches are still a risk, and are much harder to predict than those who have a record of success and performance. Butch Davis
10. Familiarization with the culture at the University goes a long way toward success. Big 10 thinking doesn't often translate well at schools that have traditionally relied on speed and skill to win games. Butch Davis
Realistically - no shooting stars - no financial impossibilities - no throwing the dice - no strangers to South Florida speed - no newbies that aren't proven - no coordinators who may or may not be great talent evaluators - no coaches who shot to the top on other's players only to sink with their own - and most important - we need a coach who actually wants to be here.
There are so many unrealistic fans when they go mentioning potential coaches. Malzahn. Cristobal. Schiano. The Sweater.
1. The first cold realization is that UM is no longer a Destination Job. That shine has rubbed off. It's dull now. So forget the scenario where Malzahn or even Stoops is dying to come to Miami because it's close to a great recruiting base. No one is going to do a lateral move or even move backwards just to come to Miami.
2. The next cold realization is cost. UM has proven it's not going to be paying out top tier coaching salaries. It is NOT going to happen. We're not Alabama going to pay Nick Saban mega-million dollars. We are toward the bottom of colleges in paying coaches. Always have, always will.
3. Hot young coaches who are successful quickly leave for better paying jobs. This is a fact. So you take a chance on a young buck, he starts winning, and all is good. Right? Nope. The moment that happens, other programs will start waving money they know that Miami won't and can't match. So they're gone. If he's that good, he's that temporary.
4. A great coordinator does not a great coach automatically make. Regardless of how talented, it's a risk for a major program to take a chance on. A big splash at one school often is a big drip at another.
5. A really good head coach picks really good coordinators. Great Head Coaches seem to know who to pick as great coordinators. This often comes with a lot of experience, and exposure to a lot of college football in different situations. The more you've been in the game, the more folks you know, and the more connections you have.
6, A great talent evaluator is an art, and some have it, some don't. Some of it's intuition, some of it's science, some is a credible history, and some of it is luck, but a proven great talent evaluator can really fill needs, and stack a program with a constant supply of top skill and abilities.
7. A proven talent developer can make a good player great, a great player legend. Too many inexperienced coaches misuse talent, just to fill holes, injuries, and covering ineptness. No one can pick all five stars, but a great talent developer can pick three stars and having them beat opponent five stars on a consistent basis.
8. When a Head Coach consistently sends large numbers to the NFL, he's doing something right. He not only selected top talent, but he developed it to a high level. A fresh coordinator new to the HC position may or not be a player developer.
9. Coaching history, performance, and record are fair indicators of future performance. Fresh, young coaches are still a risk, and are much harder to predict than those who have a record of success and performance.
10. Familiarization with the culture at the University goes a long way toward success. Big 10 thinking doesn't often translate well at schools that have traditionally relied on speed and skill to win games.
Realistically - no shooting stars - no financial impossibilities - no throwing the dice - no strangers to South Florida speed - no newbies that aren't proven - no coordinators who may or may not be great talent evaluators - no coaches who shot to the top on other's players only to sink with their own - and most important - we need a coach who actually wants to be here.
@MIA42178
The school was desperate and in a rough situation. Also, they were so confident that he was going to succeed it was considered a lesser issue. And it isn't like the money isn't there. It's more that the check will be so big that it will impact other sports, which is always a worst case scenario for buyouts.
My friend, the issue now is that if they don't write the check, it's going to impact the other sports anyway. The revenue decline rest of the year but also more importantly next could be as much or more than the buyout when tickets, merch, fees, concessions, donations,etc are factored in. Let alone beyond that.
@MIA42178
The school was desperate and in a rough situation. Also, they were so confident that he was going to succeed it was considered a lesser issue. And it isn't like the money isn't there. It's more that the check will be so big that it will impact other sports, which is always a worst case scenario for buyouts.
My friend, the issue now is that if they don't write the check, it's going to impact the other sports anyway. The revenue decline rest of the year but also more importantly next could be as much or more than the buyout when tickets, merch, fees, concessions, donations,etc are factored in. Let alone beyond that.
It's just hard for the school to accept what a colossal misstep this is going to be either way you slice it. But I agree with you.
