My Money is On....

[Rooka]

I really hope we snatch up Gruden and I think its a possibility, but let's say that falls through for the sake of argument.

My money is on Art Briles.

I know I saw HoopS post his name in the Gruden threads and I have to agree. I have thought since this search started that he would be not necessarily on my top list but on Long's. In my opinion, I would rather have Holgorson from WVU, but that's not who I see Long wanting at the top of his list.

Briles has an innovative and fast offense. Big time recruiter in Texas. He is only at $1,800,000 a year right now. No problems, as far as I know, with violations or creating bad face for himself or his university. Heisman Trophy winner that wasn't a highly touted guy coming out of HS. He seems to be able to recruit the lesser players the ones in Texas that don't choose the Longhorns or other big time programs and makes a team that can compete with them and beat them.

I am warming up to the idea, but ONLY if we splash the cash for a great DC as well.

Thoughts?

[Tim Harris]

He worries less about defense than Petrino does.

[HoopS]

The fact that he replaced a RG3 and still puts up 63 points on the road vs a team Texas couldn't get out of the 30s on....tells me the ole boy can flat run an offense and develop. 

I'd want him to be given the $ to bring in a big time DC. 

[Tim Harris]

The fact that he replaced a RG3 and still puts up 63 points on the road vs a team Texas couldn't get out of the 30s on....tells me the ole boy can flat run an offense and develop. 

I'd want him to be given the $ to bring in a big time DC. 

Put up 63 and still lost. You should NEVER lose a game you score that many points in.

[jry04]

The fact that he replaced a RG3 and still puts up 63 points on the road vs a team Texas couldn't get out of the 30s on....tells me the ole boy can flat run an offense and develop. 

I'd want him to be given the $ to bring in a big time DC. 

He had the Heisman winner, and two receivers drafted and only won 9 games in the Big 12.

[HoopS]

He coaches at Baylor.

[Rooka]

The fact that he replaced a RG3 and still puts up 63 points on the road vs a team Texas couldn't get out of the 30s on....tells me the ole boy can flat run an offense and develop. 

I'd want him to be given the $ to bring in a big time DC. 

This.

If you bring him in for the offensive mind and are willing to pay top dollar for a great DC then I don't see the scoring 63 points and losing being a problem anymore. I mean I wouldn't expect him to come coach an SEC team and beat SEC teams scoring 63 points. With the defenses in this conference that just isn't reasonable. Scoring in the 30s or 40s is not out of the realm of possibility. That's why a great DC is a must and I am sure that is understood. Atleast, I hope it is.

[HoopS]

I'm pretty certain that whoever we hire will be given the funds to bring in an SEC level staff.   

[Rooka]

I'm pretty certain that whoever we hire will be given the funds to bring in an SEC level staff.   

I do too. Not by any sources, but I would believe so as well. If it is a name like Briles, I think many would expect a proven DC.

[The_Bionic_Pig]

I do too. Not by any sources, but I would believe so as well. If it is a name like Briles, I think many would expect a proven DC.

Is that Rick Flair in your avatar?

[Killean]

Is that Rick Flair in your avatar?

That's will ferrell from the Eastbound and Down

[Rooka]

That's will ferrell from the Eastbound and Down

Correct.

[Killean]

Correct.

I could feel the correctness down in my plums..

[Torqued pork]

If we must hire an offensive guy who doesn't give a rip about having a defense it should be Holgerson. Break the bank if necessary.

[navyhog24]

If we must hire an offensive guy who doesn't give a rip about having a defense it should be Holgerson. Break the bank if necessary.

Holgerson drinks too much for Captain Integrity.

[JONAS]

I have heard that Briles does not want to leave the state of Texas.

[regi]

No basketball on grass, does not work at top level of SEC. Briles will not get a call and shouldn't. We play Bama, LSU, AU, State and some years UF, Vols, UGA and Carolina. It is Grown man football, not flag football. Briles can stay where he is.

[passinghog]

You've gotta wonder about anyone who thinks he should be a serious candidate...

How old is he? 57? Not to mention he's an average recruiter.

We need someone who the players will respect. Why would anyone want to play for Briles?

[latrops]

You've gotta wonder about anyone who thinks he should be a serious candidate...

How old is he? 57? Not to mention he's an average recruiter.

We need someone who the players will respect. Why would anyone want to play for Briles?

Ten wins at Baylor and a Heisman winner.  He has a solid reputation for fielding good offenses.  I'd be worried about his defenses if he wound up with the Arkansas job, but he does deserve some credit for winning at Baylor.  You have to be a good coach to win there.  I wouldn't be devastated if he wound up with the Arkansas job, though I think that is probably unlikely.