PDXGrizzly said:
1) On the football side, barring outright disaster, I don’t see this happening
2) I would LOVE to see this. UM is missing the boat big time with this
3) This one intrigues me. I didn’t realize that this is a thing. This influence can theoretically channel players who may be entering the portal as well. Depending on circumstance, this could be akin to a relationship with a HS coach. RMG, can you explain this one further?
I’m not in the “Bobby Must Go” camp yet, but if things go sideways this season, that could change. I guess I’m in “wait and see” mode. The failure to recognize that Germer seems to be the weak link is not a mark in Bobby’s favor to me, but I’m not the boss. I am glad that Rosey was reassigned, but with Pease… again, I guess I’ll have to wait and see. Lots of question marks going into this season.
Sure, i'll explain it, since you have chosen to discuss the current BUSINESS of college football today, and have the ability to think out of the box, unlike our current dinosaur coaches (and probably Haslam too).
I urge any fan who gives a sh*t about moving our football program into the year 2023, to Google any FBS Power 5 team web site, and drill-down to see the number of FTEs assigned to the recruiting process. You will be very surprised!
I'm sure you must have read about the Georgia O-lineman killed in the car accident, along with a young lady FROM THE GEORGIA RECRUITING STAFF. I understand 100% that Montana does not have the finances to even come close to duplicating what these FBS schools have as far as recruiting personnel. However, instead wasting money on "offensive analysts", like we did on hiring Phenicie, spend the money on one of these staffers. I guarantee it will be a more effective use of funds than on Phenicie.
Notice that many of these FBS recruiting staffers are attractive coeds??? Their job is to host visiting recruits when the come to Missoula. It's all about marketing. Yeah, showing recruits the stadium, and new athletic center is great, but proving a female hostess to guide them through their visit carries more weight with many of these recruits.
As to your comment of just re-assigning Pease to O-coordinator......... nothing will change on the offense. Rosey and Pease have been fired multiple times because their offenses were poor. Why do you think they are sudeenly good here? I know for a fact that many players dislike Pease's bombastic coaching style (it is so 1990s). Why will he be an improvement over last season? What may have worked with kids in the 90s doesn't work with these players today. They won't put-up with it, and just enter the portal.