Originally posted by 49erfeeeever808:Originally posted by Negrodamus:
can someone explain to me WTF is so good about being a coach at ND. last time they won something worth talking about was Coach Lou Holtz. I'm listening to all these college coaches all over the country being so interested in the job. why would you want to leave your program that's up in there in bcs standings for a team that's pretty much garbabe. i.e brian kelly, urban meyer, mark richt and others
ND pays very well. that's pretty much it at this point. Also when those guys were in their teens, 20's ND was a stellar program and may have been their "dream job."
The money is definitely part of it but a huge part of it has to do with ND being the most storied college football program of all time. Going to ND and bringing a NC would cement any aspiring coaches legacy in College Football. Said coach would then also have a ton of leverage to get any college or pro HC job he would want and the dollar figures to go with it.
As far as the garbage comment, that is simply not true. ND has a lot of talented young players whose talent has still not been maximized. They do need to do a better job of recruiting high profile defensive players as having your D ranked 80 something in the nation is not going to help you win football games. But they have had some very good recruiting classes during CW's tenure and any aspiring coach will take a look at having guys who aren't eligible to declare like Crist, Floyd, Evans, Te'o, Stockton & Ethan Johnson and know there is a good foundation to build on should none opt to transfer. If the new HC can convince Clausen, Tate and Brian Smith to stay for the senior years and get the defense to play better then you can possibly be a very competitive team and finish in the top 25 in year one.
Charlie
after tonight's performence.
he better get well before next weeks big showdown.