Minnesota AD is confused...

**Cloner97** · 10-18-2010, 03:39 PM

Says he is in the market for a big name-like Tubby Smith.

Hello, he already coaches your basketball program.

Minnesota Gophers look to make splash with new coach, athletic director Joel Maturi says - ESPN

**Knownothing** · 10-18-2010, 03:46 PM

There is nobody out there with a big name that would take that program over. They need a good coach. They got lucky that tubby was on his way out. The only coach they could hire with a splash would be Mike leach. That would be a good hire for them.

**dtclones** · 10-18-2010, 03:48 PM

Mark Mangino would make a pretty big splash, if you know what I mean...

**Clones21** · 10-18-2010, 03:49 PM

Mike Leach would be an awesome hire. I'm sure he will be interveiwed.

**GeronimusClone** · 10-18-2010, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by Knownothing

There is nobody out there with a big name that would take that program over. They need a good coach. They got lucky that tubby was on his way out. The only coach they could hire with a splash would be Mike leach. That would be a good hire for them.

I was going to say this. Throw a bunch of money at Mike Leach and send Tech a "thank you" card.

**Mr Janny** · 10-18-2010, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by Knownothing

There is nobody out there with a big name that would take that program over. They need a good coach. They got lucky that tubby was on his way out. The only coach they could hire with a splash would be Mike leach. That would be a good hire for them.

I don't know, they have good, new facilities and Big 10 money. That's going to get some people listening. I hope they don't target Leslie Frazier, though. I was kind of hoping he'd be the next head coach for the Vikings.

**bawbie** · 10-18-2010, 04:02 PM

Tony Dungy is the most "Tubby-like", and he's an alumnus, but I read that he's already said no.

**ThatllDoCy** · 10-18-2010, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by Cloner97

Says he is in the market for a big name-like Tubby Smith.

Hello, he already coaches your basketball program.

Minnesota Gophers look to make splash with new coach, athletic director Joel Maturi says - ESPN

I am from MN and cheer for the Gophers, but I don't have a good feeling about the search. Just don't think they will pony up the dough that they should.

**edr247** · 10-18-2010, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by Cloner97

Says he is in the market for a big name-like Tubby Smith.

Hello, he already coaches your basketball program.

Minnesota Gophers look to make splash with new coach, athletic director Joel Maturi says - ESPN

Actually, Maturi already asked Tubby if he could coach the football team.

**DRCHIRO** · 10-18-2010, 04:13 PM

I'd love for them to throw some money at Leach. Keep him out of the Big 12.

**BooneCy** · 10-18-2010, 04:15 PM

I think they should hire Gus Malzahn. Stick it Chizik

**sodakjoe** · 10-18-2010, 04:33 PM

If they get Leach, Iowa fans are gonna go nuts. Northwestern's spread already seems to give them fits, I'd be interested to see what Leach's Air Raid could bring to the Big 10.

**cyclone13** · 10-18-2010, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by BooneCy

I think they should hire Gus Malzahn. Stick it Chizik

I just have a feeling that Malzahn will chizik the U if he's hired and Geno is fired after his incompetence getting exposed.

**nj829** · 10-18-2010, 04:48 PM

Since it's not my school I would love for them to hire Gus. If it was my school, I would be afraid Gus doesn't have enough connections yet to put together a solid staff as he hasn't been in the big-leagues that long. Maybe they can hire Childress and get a home-town discount.

**jtd9046** · 10-18-2010, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by sodakjoe

If they get Leach, Iowa fans are gonna go nuts. Northwestern's spread already seems to give them fits, I'd be interested to see what Leach's Air Raid could bring to the Big 10.

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