Haslam in no hurry

[griz4life]

The only name on that list that I'd be interested in at all would be Baldwin, but I'm assuming his next move will be to an FBS school for big money.

I can think of only one EWU coach who left for FBS and it didn't go well. That might not be a sure path for Baldwin.

 

[WeRMONTANA83]

Beau Baldwin-not going to cross enemy lines
* Andy Thompson-makes over$85 k and in line to be NAU head coach. Don't know if he would be interested in coming back here as HC.
* Brent Pease-would be a solid hire, but $$$ might b an issue.
* Jonathan Smith- would love to see him come back as HC and run our offense!
* Mike Van Diest-already turned it down MULTIPLE times
* Tim Hauck-He makes over $175 K at UNLV. Not sure where they got $44 k. Would create a tough football team!
* Dave Dickenson-Not coming back
* Scott Gragg and Ty Gregorak-Like the idea of Ty

 

[griz4life]

Of all the names on that list, Tim Hauck intrigues me the most. If his salary is that low, then he is exceptionally attainable. He would bring a hard nosed attitude to this entire team. Think DOLA, DQBA, DRBA, DTEA, DWRA, DDBA, DDLA, DLBA, DSA, and DKA. The whole team!! I'm basing this on nothing, but I feel like Tim Hauck would be an awesome hire.

I'd love it if Tim Hauck were named HC.
I would not mind Andy Thompson.
John Wristen is intriguing, if we decide to go out of family.

I feel all 3 are obtainable and realistic as well. :thumb:

Wristen was most interesting to me. A very successful DII head coach that already knows how to run a program. Not unlike Cowboy Joe coming to Montana in 2000; he had a pretty fast start. Until this - he doesn't pass the Google test with flying colors...

http://www.bruinsnation.com/2006/2/16/16569/6348" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That hurts kem. I can't see the Missoula press overlooking that detail.

 

[Sea Bass]

Of all the names on that list, Tim Hauck intrigues me the most. If his salary is that low, then he is exceptionally attainable. He would bring a hard nosed attitude to this entire team. Think DOLA, DQBA, DRBA, DTEA, DWRA, DDBA, DDLA, DLBA, DSA, and DKA. The whole team!! I'm basing this on nothing, but I feel like Tim Hauck would be an awesome hire.

I'd love it if Tim Hauck were named HC.
I would not mind Andy Thompson.
John Wristen is intriguing, if we decide to go out of family.

I feel all 3 are obtainable and realistic as well. :thumb:

Wristen was most interesting to me. A very successful DII head coach that already knows how to run a program. Not unlike Cowboy Joe coming to Montana in 2000; he had a pretty fast start. Until this - he doesn't pass the Google test with flying colors...

http://www.bruinsnation.com/2006/2/16/16569/6348" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That hurts kem. I can't see the Missoula press overlooking that detail.

Well it was 8 plus years ago, but still.....yikes.

 

[Sea Bass]

The only name on that list that I'd be interested in at all would be Baldwin, but I'm assuming his next move will be to an FBS school for big money.

I can think of only one EWU coach who left for FBS and it didn't go well. That might not be a sure path for Baldwin.

As long as he doesn't go to wazzu he may be ok.

 

[signedbewildered]

"I can't see the Missoula press overlooking that detail."

It's Fritz not Gwen. Who checks his stuff? The Missoulian is good at trying to punch out a "story" first and then fixing/editing (at least the online version) in the days that follow.

 

[mcg]

I wonder if the best choice might be someone I've never heard of?

 

[Ursa Major]

The only name on that list that I'd be interested in at all would be Baldwin, but I'm assuming his next move will be to an FBS school for big money.

I can think of only one EWU coach who left for FBS and it didn't go well. That might not be a sure path for Baldwin.

As long as he doesn't go to wazzu he may be ok.

Probably not going to happen after the "Wulff experiment".

 

[signedbewildered]

I wonder if the best choice might be someone I've never heard of?

And who would that be? Oh.....wait.

 

[grizare#1]

The only name on that list that I'd be interested in at all would be Baldwin, but I'm assuming his next move will be to an FBS school for big money.

I can think of only one EWU coach who left for FBS and it didn't go well. That might not be a sure path for Baldwin.

Honestly what Coach has left a HC job at the BSC to take a HC at the next level and done well, none in recent times. Dennehy :jack: Glenn :jack: Hauck :jack: Wolf :jack:
Just like athletes, there is a skill level that you can truly compete at, but go beyond it and uke:

 

[griz4life]

Jerry Kill is doing well. From the BSC probably Mike Price.

 

[Maxim]

Feel free to delete if this has already been posted mods....

http://missoulian.com/sports/college/montana/football/haslam-will-take-time-finding-next-coach/article_46dcf096-7d3a-502d-9b5e-b6234d06777a.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Kent Haslam, in his third year as the University of Montana’s athletic director, will soon make his biggest hire yet with the Grizzlies.

But not too soon. He’s not in that big of a hurry to get it done.

“I want to take as long as it takes to get the right person,” Haslam, who was named AD on Sept. 13, 2012 -- roughly 5 1/2 months after Mick Delaney was named interim coach -- said Monday. “I hate to say, ‘By this date.’ The season’s not over yet. I want to work quickly, but I also want to be judicious in the process.”

Delaney announced Sunday night that he was retiring as coach. His Griz are chasing a second Football Championship Subdivision playoff berth in his three seasons as head coach, and a victory in the 114th Brawl of the Wild on Saturday at Washington-Grizzly Stadium should assure that.

Haslam is trying to focus on that for the time being.

“Mick Delaney’s our head coach and his job is to continue being our head coach,” Haslam said. “He’ll continue working with recruits and the community. We have the luxury to know he’s retiring and not in a hurry to get to his next job.

“We’re going to look far and wide. I want the best person, who knows what Griz football means to this community and state, that can operate an honorable program and recruit great students -- someone to come in here and build on the new momentum we’ve got.”

Montana recently announced its plans to build a $14 million Champions Center, a 46,000-square foot structure outside Washington-Grizzly Stadium, that will replace its outdated locker rooms and weight areas. That’s in addition to a $2.5 million student academic center at Adams Center that’s already under construction.

“This is an appealing and exciting job,” said Haslam, who added he’s already heard from people interested. “I view this as an exciting time.”

He added that the search would be similar to the one that ended with Travis DeCuire becoming the Montana men’s basketball coach. He’ll run point on the process.

“The goal for me is to start visiting with people I trust and know the business, and start getting candidates,” he said.

Haslam wouldn’t comment on potential candidates, and some that were bandied about in the past -- Brent Pease, for example, has moved on to bigger salaries and jobs; would Bobby Hauck really come back? Here are some names that came up:

* Beau Baldwin. Now in his seventh year as coach of Eastern Washington, Baldwin guided the Eagles to the 2010 FCS title, and has gone 4-3 against the Griz with three straight wins. His base salary in 2013, according to the Spokesman-Review, was $113,000. Delaney is being paid $164,557 this season.

* Andy Thompson. The Walla Walla, Washington, native played for the Griz (1999-2003) at linebacker after being recruited as a quarterback. He’s been on Jerome Souers’ staff at Northern Arizona for 10 years -- first on offense, then helping special teams and the last six as defensive coordinator. His salary has been $50,000.

* John Wristen. He’s rebuilt Division II Colorado State-Pueblo from the ground up. A former QB at what was then Southern Colorado, he was hired when his alma mater brought back football in 2008. The Thunderwolves are 64-16 since, 44-4 over the last four seasons, and won 47-21 at Sam Houston State in September. Wristen made roughly $100,000 in 2013, when he reportedly had a near-miss with FBS Western Michigan.

* Brent Pease. He was a finalist when Robin Pflugrad was hired in 2010. He then landed at Florida as Will Muschamp’s offensive coordinator, making $600,000 per year; he’s now quarterbacks coach at Washington, making $345,000. It’d be a huge pay cut for the former Griz quarterback and OC to come back.

* Jonathan Smith and Jeff Choate. Smith is Washington’s OC, and making $425,000; Choate is UW’s defensive line coach and, like another assistant before him (Bobby Hauck), the Huskies’ special teams coordinator. He’s making $345,000. Both men have Montana connections: Smith was Pflugrad’s first offensive coordinator before leaving for Boise State; Choate played and coached at UM-Western.

* Mike Van Diest. The ultra-successful Carroll College coach has his name come up every time MSU or UM has an opening -- which has happened five times since he returned to his home town to coach the Saints in 1999. The 61-year-old former UM assistant (1980-85) is 185-29 at Carroll, with six NAIA national titles. The Saints are 9-1 this year and ranked No. 1 in NAIA.

* Tim Hauck. Younger brother to former Griz coach Bobby Hauck, Tim was a standout player for the Grizzlies and spent 13 years as an NFL safety before becoming an assistant at UM from 2004-08. He’s now defensive coordinator at UNLV, which listed his 2013 salary as $44,717.

* Dave Dickenson. Montana’s lone Walter Payton Award winner and star of the 1995 national championship team left the door somewhat open for a return not quite two years ago. But last November -- with several CFL teams looking for head coaches -- Dickenson signed a 3-year extension to remain the Calgary Stampeders’ offensive coordinator.

* Scott Gragg and Ty Gregorak. The in-house candidates are solid ones. Gragg was a standout for the Griz (1991-94) who has been associate head coach, co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. Gragg spent 11 seasons in the NFL and became a UM assistant in 2010. Gregorak came to Montana as part of Bobby Hauck's staff in 2003 and spent seven seasons as a defensive coach. He came back to UM in the spring of 2011 and is in his third season as the Griz defensive coordinator.

Hell yes, Tim Hauck is very obtainable. :thumb:

The problem with Tim is he not a people person. If u think Bobby was cold to the media Tim would be 10 times worse.

 

[Copper Griz]

Where was the Big Unit's name on the list? Interesting. I am actually encouraged by one major thing. Haslam is taking point and reaching out to people in the know. He has a ton of pressure on him and his choice will be scrutinized heavily. I am hopeful he is up to the task and a quality coach will be chosen. I wish the best for the current staff. What concerns me is Mick knew what he was doing and he would not leave his assistants dangling in the wind. Maybe that just means a certain percentage of them would be retained or that one of them would be the next HC?

 

[tnt]

Where was the Big Unit's name on the list? Interesting. I am actually encouraged by one major thing. Haslam is taking point and reaching out to people in the know. He has a ton of pressure on him and his choice will be scrutinized heavily. I am hopeful he is up to the task and a quality coach will be chosen. I wish the best for the current staff. What concerns me is Mick knew what he was doing and he would not leave his assistants dangling in the wind. Maybe that just means a certain percentage of them would be retained or that one of them would be the next HC?

Perhaps you missed the part in the Delaney interview where Delaney said the decisision was reached after consulting with RE and Haslam...........

 

[grizindabox]

Where was the Big Unit's name on the list? Interesting. I am actually encouraged by one major thing. Haslam is taking point and reaching out to people in the know. He has a ton of pressure on him and his choice will be scrutinized heavily. I am hopeful he is up to the task and a quality coach will be chosen. I wish the best for the current staff. What concerns me is Mick knew what he was doing and he would not leave his assistants dangling in the wind. Maybe that just means a certain percentage of them would be retained or that one of them would be the next HC?

Don't think he has a chance in hell of coaching at any public Montana institution of higher learning.

 

[AZGrizFan]

Where was the Big Unit's name on the list? Interesting. I am actually encouraged by one major thing. Haslam is taking point and reaching out to people in the know. He has a ton of pressure on him and his choice will be scrutinized heavily. I am hopeful he is up to the task and a quality coach will be chosen. I wish the best for the current staff. What concerns me is Mick knew what he was doing and he would not leave his assistants dangling in the wind. Maybe that just means a certain percentage of them would be retained or that one of them would be the next HC?

Sounds to me like people are reaching out to HIM. As one would expect, given that this is the "Notre Dame" of FCS.

 

[griz70]

Feel free to delete if this has already been posted mods....

http://missoulian.com/sports/college/montana/football/haslam-will-take-time-finding-next-coach/article_46dcf096-7d3a-502d-9b5e-b6234d06777a.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Kent Haslam, in his third year as the University of Montana’s athletic director, will soon make his biggest hire yet with the Grizzlies.

But not too soon. He’s not in that big of a hurry to get it done.

“I want to take as long as it takes to get the right person,” Haslam, who was named AD on Sept. 13, 2012 -- roughly 5 1/2 months after Mick Delaney was named interim coach -- said Monday. “I hate to say, ‘By this date.’ The season’s not over yet. I want to work quickly, but I also want to be judicious in the process.”

Delaney announced Sunday night that he was retiring as coach. His Griz are chasing a second Football Championship Subdivision playoff berth in his three seasons as head coach, and a victory in the 114th Brawl of the Wild on Saturday at Washington-Grizzly Stadium should assure that.

Haslam is trying to focus on that for the time being.

“Mick Delaney’s our head coach and his job is to continue being our head coach,” Haslam said. “He’ll continue working with recruits and the community. We have the luxury to know he’s retiring and not in a hurry to get to his next job.

“We’re going to look far and wide. I want the best person, who knows what Griz football means to this community and state, that can operate an honorable program and recruit great students -- someone to come in here and build on the new momentum we’ve got.”

Montana recently announced its plans to build a $14 million Champions Center, a 46,000-square foot structure outside Washington-Grizzly Stadium, that will replace its outdated locker rooms and weight areas. That’s in addition to a $2.5 million student academic center at Adams Center that’s already under construction.

“This is an appealing and exciting job,” said Haslam, who added he’s already heard from people interested. “I view this as an exciting time.”

He added that the search would be similar to the one that ended with Travis DeCuire becoming the Montana men’s basketball coach. He’ll run point on the process.

“The goal for me is to start visiting with people I trust and know the business, and start getting candidates,” he said.

Haslam wouldn’t comment on potential candidates, and some that were bandied about in the past -- Brent Pease, for example, has moved on to bigger salaries and jobs; would Bobby Hauck really come back? Here are some names that came up:

* Beau Baldwin. Now in his seventh year as coach of Eastern Washington, Baldwin guided the Eagles to the 2010 FCS title, and has gone 4-3 against the Griz with three straight wins. His base salary in 2013, according to the Spokesman-Review, was $113,000. Delaney is being paid $164,557 this season.

* Andy Thompson. The Walla Walla, Washington, native played for the Griz (1999-2003) at linebacker after being recruited as a quarterback. He’s been on Jerome Souers’ staff at Northern Arizona for 10 years -- first on offense, then helping special teams and the last six as defensive coordinator. His salary has been $50,000.

* John Wristen. He’s rebuilt Division II Colorado State-Pueblo from the ground up. A former QB at what was then Southern Colorado, he was hired when his alma mater brought back football in 2008. The Thunderwolves are 64-16 since, 44-4 over the last four seasons, and won 47-21 at Sam Houston State in September. Wristen made roughly $100,000 in 2013, when he reportedly had a near-miss with FBS Western Michigan.

* Brent Pease. He was a finalist when Robin Pflugrad was hired in 2010. He then landed at Florida as Will Muschamp’s offensive coordinator, making $600,000 per year; he’s now quarterbacks coach at Washington, making $345,000. It’d be a huge pay cut for the former Griz quarterback and OC to come back.

* Jonathan Smith and Jeff Choate. Smith is Washington’s OC, and making $425,000; Choate is UW’s defensive line coach and, like another assistant before him (Bobby Hauck), the Huskies’ special teams coordinator. He’s making $345,000. Both men have Montana connections: Smith was Pflugrad’s first offensive coordinator before leaving for Boise State; Choate played and coached at UM-Western.

* Mike Van Diest. The ultra-successful Carroll College coach has his name come up every time MSU or UM has an opening -- which has happened five times since he returned to his home town to coach the Saints in 1999. The 61-year-old former UM assistant (1980-85) is 185-29 at Carroll, with six NAIA national titles. The Saints are 9-1 this year and ranked No. 1 in NAIA.

* Tim Hauck. Younger brother to former Griz coach Bobby Hauck, Tim was a standout player for the Grizzlies and spent 13 years as an NFL safety before becoming an assistant at UM from 2004-08. He’s now defensive coordinator at UNLV, which listed his 2013 salary as $44,717.

* Dave Dickenson. Montana’s lone Walter Payton Award winner and star of the 1995 national championship team left the door somewhat open for a return not quite two years ago. But last November -- with several CFL teams looking for head coaches -- Dickenson signed a 3-year extension to remain the Calgary Stampeders’ offensive coordinator.

* Scott Gragg and Ty Gregorak. The in-house candidates are solid ones. Gragg was a standout for the Griz (1991-94) who has been associate head coach, co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. Gragg spent 11 seasons in the NFL and became a UM assistant in 2010. Gregorak came to Montana as part of Bobby Hauck's staff in 2003 and spent seven seasons as a defensive coach. He came back to UM in the spring of 2011 and is in his third season as the Griz defensive coordinator.

Hell yes, Tim Hauck is very obtainable. :thumb:

I was told that MVD was never asked if he wanted the job. He received a "courtesy call" from UM, but that was it. Never was asked. It was like someone said to call him just to say he was called. I don't know if he is interested now, but I was also told that he dropped out of the MSU hunt with the idea that he would be asked to coach UM. But never happened.

Personally, the only names on the list that I like are MVD and Wristen. Wristen sounds like a winner for sure.

 

[indian-outlaw]

I guess I was a bit surprised a DC at UNLV made so little but in all honesty I have never really followed salaries.

Wow, the differences in position coaches salaries from Washington to UNLV is incredible.

 

[indian-outlaw]

Where was the Big Unit's name on the list? (

I thought he was a pitcher for the Expos, Mariners and Diamondbacks?

 

[AZGrizFan]

Where was the Big Unit's name on the list? (

I thought he was a pitcher for the Expos, Mariners and Diamondbacks?

And Yankees. :lol: