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Here's how I rate & rank the coaching candidates....

Posted on: December 4, 2019 at 20:18:56 CT

zounami MU

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Note that all of these candidates are coaching in a conference championship game, which could explain the delayed announcement:

1. (A-) - Mike Norvell (Memphis)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Norvell#Head_coaching_record

2. (B+) - Luke Fickell (Cincy)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Fickell#Head_coaching_record

3. (B+) - Bryan Harsin (Boise State)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Harsin#Head_coaching_record

4. (B) - Jim McElwain (Central Michigan)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_McElwain#Head_coaching_record

5. (B) - Billy Napier (Louisiana)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Napier#Head_coaching_career_(Louisiana)

6. (B) - Lane Kiffin (Florida Atlantic)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lane_Kiffin#Head_coaching_record

7. (C+) - Eliah Drinkwitz (Appalachian State)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eliah_Drinkwitz#Head_coaching_record

8. (C) - Bill Clark (UAB)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Clark_(American_football)#Head_coaching_record

EDIT: extended rankings for the afterthought candidates, since people are asking. (Note: none of these candidates are coaching in conference title games, so there would be no reason to delay the announcement...)

9. (C-) Troy Calhoun (Air Force)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy_Calhoun#Head_coaching_record

10. (D+) Skip Holtz (Louisiana Tech)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skip_Holtz#Head_coaching_record

11. (D) Jeff Monken (Army)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Monken#Head_coaching_record

12. (D-) Will Healy (UNC-Charlotte)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Healy#Head_coaching_record

13. (F) Willie Fritz (Tulane)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Fritz#Head_coaching_record

Edited by zounami at 22:05:55 on 12/04/19

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Here's how I rate & rank the coaching candidates.... - zounami MU - 12/4 20:18:56

Good list. I say 5, 3, 2, 1, 4 but wouldn't be upset with - phrejd MU

- 12/4 21:13:45

Yeah, I think MU fans should be happy with anyone in the - zounami MU - 12/4 21:44:09

RE: Good list. I say 5, 3, 2, 1, 4 but wouldn't be upset with - MOKE MU - 12/4 21:17:08

We should make out (nm) - phrejd MU

- 12/4 21:20:49

I've got a top three and then "others" - MOKE MU - 12/4 21:08:37

compelling as a pimple (nm) - 90Tiger STL - 12/4 21:06:27

EXTENDED RANKINGS for the afterthought candidates... - zounami MU - 12/4 20:44:46

Yeah, but you said Rhule was gonna suck. So what do you know - Emoji Man MSU - 12/4 21:25:50

haha, yeah I was such a Rhule hater (nm) - zounami MU - 12/4 21:26:58

Thank you - I like most of those grades except Healy. - RayKinsella1922 SEC - 12/4 20:45:53

How do you think Barry's resume would have ranked - JeffB MU

- 12/4 20:41:52

RE: How do you think Barry's resume would have ranked - MOKE MU - 12/4 21:10:51

I would rank 2015 Odom at #10 with a D+ grade... - zounami MU - 12/4 20:54:27

A working URL for Clark: - JeffB MU

- 12/4 20:34:41

Don't forget Healy.(nm) - RayKinsella1922 SEC - 12/4 20:30:33

Pat?(nm) - Erwin Fletcher STL - 12/4 20:41:11

Jeff? - Joeboo MU

- 12/4 20:34:36

Only 1 of those guys is even in the running. (nm) - TigerinKansas MU

- 12/4 20:29:20

What about Monken, Calhoun, Fritz & Holz? - RayKinsella1922 SEC - 12/4 20:25:04

Half that list has already turned Mizzou down (nm) - wu-tangtiger MU - 12/4 20:21:13

And the other half have already been hired (nm) - phrejd MU

- 12/4 21:15:55

Also keep in mind that walking away from the table is part - zounami MU - 12/4 21:04:17

which ones (and please provide links) (nm) - zounami MU - 12/4 20:22:40

saw Norvell on Twitter - wu-tangtiger MU - 12/4 20:46:53

Can’t believe shlt. - alwaysright MU - 12/4 21:10:10

links? sources? handles? anything? (nm) - zounami MU - 12/4 20:55:20

He's got 'he's heard' - why do you need more? - RayKinsella1922 SEC - 12/4 20:56:28

Here’s what football scoop says about the opening - wu-tangtiger MU - 12/4 21:20:10

lol (nm) - zounami MU - 12/4 21:28:08

Yeah I read that article earlier. So what. It says nothing.(nm) - RayKinsella1922 SEC - 12/4 21:26:30

Matter and BenFred also have lists - wu-tangtiger MU - 12/4 21:37:17

Yeah, there are lists all over the place - so what - none of - RayKinsella1922 SEC - 12/4 21:38:51

But this guy has a list too - phrejd MU

- 12/4 21:42:51

that one is authoritative (nm) - zounami MU - 12/4 21:45:40

Certainly as informed as any other (nm) - phrejd MU

- 12/4 21:50:02

insider sources like... - zounami MU - 12/4 21:51:13

2 things: 1) that's simply a long list of potential coaches - phrejd MU

- 12/4 21:25:48

Double bonus: - phrejd MU

- 12/4 21:33:03

Heard from who?(nm) - RayKinsella1922 SEC - 12/4 20:51:32

I heard they all said yes. - zodiac6 JC - 12/4 20:50:23

Nice. All offense - wu-tangtiger MU - 12/4 20:54:12

I can't imagine those coaches considering Arkansas or - zounami MU - 12/4 20:48:02

Arky has a stronger fanbase and better facilites - Wbl7w6 MU - 12/4 23:45:06

...I mean, Arkansas just fired its coach after 1.5 seasons (nm) - zounami MU - 12/4 20:48:50

There buyout for Chad Morris is over $10 million - wu-tangtiger MU - 12/4 20:53:46

We did with Cuonzo. The only reason we didn't with Odom - zounami MU - 12/4 20:56:10

Didn’t do it for Pinkel - wu-tangtiger MU - 12/4 21:14:59

Sterk wasn't AD for Pinkel or Mike Anderson or any other - phrejd MU

- 12/4 21:20:07

Good list and I agree with the order except I'd switch 1 - hefeweizen MU

- 12/4 20:20:13

I would be happy with anyone in the top 6. (nm) - zounami MU - 12/4 21:01:58