I would be OK with this hire. I know its a bit of a gamble but he brings many of the qualities we need right now, namely toughness and discipline... I think $20 / 5 yrs is excessive for a new HC. If he is brought in I would be OK with that kind of money if it was tied to incentives / success. The better AU does the better the coach does...
He is not top of my list but would be a reasonable hire with more upside chance than down. WAY better than hiring Malzahn. Of the guys currently listed / thought to be potential candidates I would say he's my #4 just about tied with Charlie Strong. #1: Patterson or Petrino, #3: Fisher.
Edited by GvilleDave, 03 December 2012 - 02:38 PM.