Who will be the next UM Coach...

[Hammer]

Coach Hauck is a very viable candidate for a high profile assistant's position in the NFL or FBS....he is not in any way shape or form interested in coming back to the University of Montana. You can "book it" on so many levels...... and I would hope that current A.D. has enough experience to understand this fact. If not, Griz could be shorted in this selection process and need to immediately engaged a firm to help identify and evaluate potential coaches.

Nonsense. I know personally individuals that Hauck contacted to request that they lobby for him for the job.

Absolutely. Bobby is actively pursuing the job. Fact.

 

[Hammer]

Coach Hauck is a very viable candidate for a high profile assistant's position in the NFL or FBS....he is not in any way shape or form interested in coming back to the University of Montana.

You do know that Bobby has talked to both Haslam and Engstrom about the job, right?

 

[OlPonyQB]

Assuming BH wants the job....lets start with some conditions of the K.
1) 3 yrs, 5 yrs, ?
2) penalty for leaving?
3) Or does BH begin serving this unilateral servitude because he lands the first "lottery contract"
ever given out by the U of M?
The above all assume "winning", warm fuzzy feelings amongst principals, and that Tim gets to step into this magical money ride from 2030 to 2045......I'm beginning to see how this could all work out upon creation of the " Hauck contract in perpetuity". OR, and we are just getting started here, is this the "please save the program bobby" contract, which one would assume would be weighted heavily in favor of BH's career goals.

PS. I realize that penalty clauses can have a diminishing $ amount, I am just wondering how each
side begins identifying initial contract provisions that benefit the program, short or long term.

Stayed tuned, I guess.

 

[grizpack]

3 year contracts are the max given out by the BOR.

 

[IntuitiveGriz]

Another great article on Stitt, and how he's adapated his offense to match the abilities of his players.

http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/bob-stitt-colorado-school-of-mines-head-coach-offensive-innovator-stitthappens-112114" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This year, the Orediggers (10-1) rank No. 2 in the nation in passing offense (376 ypg), No. 3 in total offense at 523 yards per game and have converted on more fourth downs than anyone in D-II (29), while making good on over 67 percent of their attempts.
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Hire StittHappens, and keep Gregorak as D-Coordinator. :twocents:

 

[IntuitiveGriz]

I absolutely love this guy! I want him to be our coach. He's a winner :!: Love this video interview:

http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/bob-stitt-colorado-school-of-mines-head-coach-offensive-innovator-stitthappens-112114" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

He runs the west coast offense out of the spread, and goes fast, fast.

He says, if someone tells me I can't do something, I am going to prove them wrong.

What a fresh breath of air. :clap:

 

[Griz66]

if Still is as great as so many of you seem to think what in the world is he doing at Colorado School of MInes when there are tons of FBS and FCS schools looking for an "offensive genius" like he appears to be. Something doesn't add up in my mind bujt I may very well be missing something. For my money I would get a guy with Montana ties that knows the program and knows the culture of the Griz. That does not mean it has to be a current Griz asst. Hauck, Pease, Gregoriak come to mind

 

[Grizfan-24]

I'll say this and I have said this else where...

Level absolutely has nothing to do with the quality of coaching. Stitt is so well respected in the industry that people in the know, know about his mind, his philosophy and his ability to coach.

Stitt has a great job at Mines. Small town, great school, smart kids and proper perspective. He can coach circles around some of the other guys we have on the list as people we should go after. Probably only Pease is in the same ball park as an offensive mind.

I don't think pedigree matters. I think the ability to coach matters. Stitt is a great coach.

If the UofM gets him and he pulls the trigger to leave the Mines I think it'll avail exactly how good of a coach he is.

 

[IntuitiveGriz]

I'll say this and I have said this else where...

Level absolutely has nothing to do with the quality of coaching. Stitt is so well respected in the industry that people in the know, know about his mind, his philosophy and his ability to coach.

Stitt has a great job at Mines. Small town, great school, smart kids and proper perspective. He can coach circles around some of the other guys we have on the list as people we should go after. Probably only Pease is in the same ball park as an offensive mind.

I don't think pedigree matters. I think the ability to coach matters. Stitt is a great coach.

If the UofM gets him and he pulls the trigger to leave the Mines I think it'll avail exactly how good of a coach he is.

:agree: I couldn't agree with you more on everything you said, coach.

I'm sold on Stitt.

 

[62GRIZ]

STITT HAPPENS! What a great quote on a maroon shirt! I'm convinced he can and will do it for the GRIZ. Why not go for the best in the business instead of mediocrity? Sign him up today.

 

[browningmontana]

Could I remind you that MSU hired Huse who was a great small college coach (national championship).

That same MSU also hired another national championship coach from a lower division (Earl Solomonsen from North Dakota State).

That didn't work out too well either.

Be patient - avoid bandwagons.

 

[browningmontana]

Could I remind you that MSU hired Huse who was a great small college coach (national championship).

That same MSU also hired another national championship coach from a lower division (Earl Solomonsen from North Dakota State).

That didn't work out too well either.

Be patient - avoid bandwagons.

 

[gah-riz]

Bob Stitt recently followed Missoula sports reporter Dan Cimino on Twitter...shortly after following a handful of people connected to UNLV and University of Houston, looks to be doing his homework.

 

[Umista]

For those of you in love with bobby hauck... remember what he did in UNLV? Nothing! He had to demote Rob Phenicee from OC to stage hand. But kept him around as a friend does. His team played way below Griz level this past season. Many mistakes were made. Again it was poor offense and poor defense and just poor all around team play and yes even on special teams. At UM his teams were good although boring but were good. His players acted tough to the rest of the UM students but he had them under control on the field. I never liked that and still don't.

I like Bobby but why hire him? Instead go for a guy like Stitt that is more genius regarding football than any coach mentioned. The Stitts of the world are of the genius types and are far and few between. Bobby failed at UNLV so does that make him special?

I would hire Stitt!

 

[mtgrizrule]

For those of you in love with bobby hauck... remember what he did in UNLV? Nothing! He had to demote Rob Phenicee from OC to stage hand. But kept him around as a friend does. His team played way below Griz level this past season. Many mistakes were made. Again it was poor offense and poor defense and just poor all around team play and yes even on special teams. At UM his teams were good although boring but were good. His players acted tough to the rest of the UM students but he had them under control on the field. I never liked that and still don't.

I like Bobby but why hire him? Instead go for a guy like Stitt that is more genius regarding football than any coach mentioned. The Stitts of the world are of the genius types and are far and few between. Bobby failed at UNLV so does that make him special?

I would hire Stitt!

So by that thinking, we should have never taken a chance on Don Reed. (1) Some coaches just are not good fits at certain programs. (2) Some programs just are not easy to coach at/for (UNLV is one of those programs throughout their history). (3) The fact that BH finally cut ties with Phenicie and Paulsen as coordinators, is actually good sign that loyalty can only go so far when coaches are not holding their fair share. (4) Some coaches and programs are great fits for one another. I feel that applies to Montana and Hauck.

With that said, I am open to Stitt or any other viable candidates as well. I just feel Hauck proved himself well beyond any other candidate, and should be a finalist.

 

[grizfanfb]

Coming from a nobody from no where I want Stitt. I heard through the grapevine (really good source really close to the program) that it will not be Hauck. I think the dream scenario, as has been previously mentioned, that Stitt comes in here and retains Ty as D coordinator. That will be a good thing that will work for a good while! I hope!

Also for what it is worth maybe he will only do as well as the last guy that we hired from a D-II program! And if he is only here for a short time and moves on after a National Championship than so be it!

 

[Oline Coach]

If Stitt in fact gets the job it will be a sign of a failed coaching search with years of mediocrity and empty stadiums ahead.... Nobody can say this was THE GUY when the search was announced. Kent should have had a small list of likely targets to visit with when Mick stepped aside (likely was Baldwin and Viugen). When those two passed, then the work began. My personal favorite was Leipold...with Bobby and Ty right behind him.

The fans that are proclaiming Stitt is a genius and isn't as successful at CSM as he would be here due to academic standards are delusional....Not one program (FBS or FCS) would hire a marginally successful coach (108-62 career record- 62.5% winning percentage) from a lower level and hope the results will be significantly better at the new job. Point to ONE coaching hire where that worked....

Big difference with Joe Glenn....he had won TWO National Titles at Northern Colorado. Stitt has won ONE playoff game in 15 years.

 

[bigkid]

If Stitt in fact gets the job it will be a sign of a failed coaching search with years of mediocrity and empty stadiums ahead.... Nobody can say this was THE GUY when the search was announced. Kent should have had a small list of likely targets to visit with when Mick stepped aside (likely was Baldwin and Viugen). When those two passed, then the work began. My personal favorite was Leipold...with Bobby and Ty right behind him.

The fans that are proclaiming Stitt is a genius and isn't as successful at CSM as he would be here due to academic standards are delusional....Not one program (FBS or FCS) would hire a marginally successful coach (108-62 career record- 62.5% winning percentage) from a lower level and hope the results will be significantly better at the new job. Point to ONE coaching hire where that worked....

Unfortunately I agree with this!

 

[Grizfan-24]

If Stitt in fact gets the job it will be a sign of a failed coaching search with years of mediocrity and empty stadiums ahead.... Nobody can say this was THE GUY when the search was announced. Kent should have had a small list of likely targets to visit with when Mick stepped aside (likely was Baldwin and Viugen). When those two passed, then the work began. My personal favorite was Leipold...with Bobby and Ty right behind him.

The fans that are proclaiming Stitt is a genius and isn't as successful at CSM as he would be here due to academic standards are delusional....Not one program (FBS or FCS) would hire a marginally successful coach (108-62 career record- 62.5% winning percentage) from a lower level and hope the results will be significantly better at the new job. Point to ONE coaching hire where that worked....

Big difference with Joe Glenn....he had won TWO National Titles at Northern Colorado. Stitt has won ONE playoff game in 15 years.

I love you reflect this as a failed coaching search. More likely it just doesn't trend the way you think it should. I would like to know from you 'experts' in the group that makes a this a failed search? What do you know about Pease, Vigen, Lubick, or anyone on your preferred list that makes them preferable to Stitt in terms of coaching chops other than they coach at higher levels?
What makes his fellow conference member (pueblo-Wristen) allowable but not Stitt?

 

[grizindabox]

If Stitt in fact gets the job it will be a sign of a failed coaching search with years of mediocrity and empty stadiums ahead.... Nobody can say this was THE GUY when the search was announced. Kent should have had a small list of likely targets to visit with when Mick stepped aside (likely was Baldwin and Viugen). When those two passed, then the work began. My personal favorite was Leipold...with Bobby and Ty right behind him.

The fans that are proclaiming Stitt is a genius and isn't as successful at CSM as he would be here due to academic standards are delusional....Not one program (FBS or FCS) would hire a marginally successful coach (108-62 career record- 62.5% winning percentage) from a lower level and hope the results will be significantly better at the new job. Point to ONE coaching hire where that worked....

Big difference with Joe Glenn....he had won TWO National Titles at Northern Colorado. Stitt has won ONE playoff game in 15 years.

Funny, you want to knock a guy about wins but you like Tye...how many wins does he have as a head coach?