Selections for new coach

[spearchucker]

_ Clint Conque?

NO, NO, a thousand times NO.

We have to make a statement. Hiring Conque [or anyone else in a similar position] makes the statement that we are cheap charlie yet again. This is not a condemnation of Conque; he may be a good coach.

Applewhite [or any other assistant at a very successful major program] ... been there with Bustle [and Baldwin, for that matter]. OK for fallback if we can't convince anyone higher on the list.

Bower? ok ... 17 straight winning seasons in D1A.. at a level similar to ours.

Either Bowden or Tuberville? better ... Instant credibility on the National level. _

I'd be amazed to see those guys come here by their own choice; besides you all assume the administration would actually make a "big-time" choice. When have they ever? If the past is an indicator of the future...they will not.

Next, who says Clint Conque would even want this job? UCA has proven an investment in athletics, specifically football. Most readers, don't even know what a UCA offense looks like and I venture to say they would love watching it and it would put people in the stands (assuming defense doesn't allow 624 yds) haha..bad joke.

Look at Conque's record

2000 3-8
2001 9-3
2002 8-3
2003 5-6
2004 8-3
2005 11-3
2006 8-3
2007 6-5
2008 10-2
Totals
68-36
.654

[VObserver]

_ I'd be amazed to see those guys come here by their own choice; besides you all assume the administration would actually make a "big-time" choice. When have they ever? If the past is an indicator of the future...they will not.

Next, who says Clint Conque would even want this job? UCA has proven an investment in athletics, specifically football. Most readers, don't even know what a UCA offense looks like and I venture to say they would love watching it and it would put people in the stands (assuming defense doesn't allow 624 yds) haha..bad joke.

Look at Conque's record

2000 3-8
2001 9-3
2002 8-3
2003 5-6
2004 8-3
2005 11-3
2006 8-3
2007 6-5
2008 10-2
Totals
68-36
.654 _

And then look at his rosters.... Non-qualifiers, drop-downs from 1A programs who came to UCA for immediate eligibility and others who have 'personal issues' that scared off 1A programs.

Not to say that he recruits thugs, just saying that that is the route to success in the FCS. It won't work in the FBS, especially at a school like UL with both selective admissions and a weak academic support program for athletes.

[CajunSaint]

bottom line is clint conque is a winner. he has proved that he can coach. we always talk about doing more with less. that's exactly what he is doing in conway. that being said, i am still for waiting until the season plays out to make an evaluation of the current coaching situation. and i hope we don't just get rid of one or two position coaches and say, there, we've made a change, as was done in the past.

[VObserver]

_ bottom line is clint conque is a winner. he has proved that he can coach. we always talk about doing more with less. that's exactly what he is doing in conway. that being said, i am still for waiting until the season plays out to make an evaluation of the current coaching situation. and i hope we don't just get rid of one or two position coaches and say, there, we've made a change, as was done in the past. _

Todd Dodge was a winner; a MUCH bigger winner than Clint Conque ever thought about being; and he ain't winning in the FBS. The FBS is a whole different level from the FCS; the rules are different, the recruiting strategy is different, about the only similarity is that the game is played on the same field with the same in-game rules.

Clint Conque is NOT doing more with less; he has a very large budget for the level at which he competes, and he is able to attract top level athletes for that level.

[wcd35]

_ Todd Dodge was a winner; a MUCH bigger winner than Clint Conque ever thought about being; and he ain't winning in the FBS. The FBS is a whole different level from the FCS; the rules are different, the recruiting strategy is different, about the only similarity is that the game is played on the same field with the same in-game rules.

Clint Conque is NOT doing more with less; he has a very large budget for the level at which he competes, and he is able to attract top level athletes for that level. _

You say that, but Dodge never coached higher than HS. In HS, he was one of the best coaches in the country and is obviously struggling. Are you saying that HS is equal to FCS?

I think Dodge is a great example as to why most HS coaches dont work at the D1 level. That's not to say all would fail though.

I have no real opinion on Conque, but like others I would prefer someone who has had success on the D1 level. Conque comes up every time because of his connections.

I'm not into firing anyone right now. I think there's no question that Bustle will not be judged until the end of the season.

[anhil8tor]

It is asinine to discuss firing a coach mid-season. What happens if Bustle runs the table from here on out? The same fools calling for his head would say he is the greatest thing since sliced cheese.

Lets see what happens... Lets take this think one game at a time and see if we can beat Fla Intl...


The sky isn't always falling guys.

[spearchucker]

_ You say that, but Dodge never coached higher than HS. In HS, he was one of the best coaches in the country and is obviously struggling. Are you saying that HS is equal to FCS?

I think Dodge is a great example as to why most HS coaches dont work at the D1 level. That's not to say all would fail though.

I have no real opinion on Conque, but like others I would prefer someone who has had success on the D1 level. Conque comes up every time because of his connections.

I'm not into firing anyone right now. I think there's no question that Bustle will not be judged until the end of the season. _

What about this...
Blakeney has led the Troy football program to an unequaled run of success that has taken the Trojans from Division II to the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and now to the grandest stage of all, the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).

[wcd35]

_ What about this...
Blakeney has led the Troy football program to an unequaled run of success that has taken the Trojans from Division II to the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and now to the grandest stage of all, the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). _

Exactly. It is possible to win on the FCS and FBS level. There's exceptions to nearly every situation. Again, I have no opinion on any coaching prospects for the most part. When that time comes, we'll start nitpicking

[JMV JustMyView]

Brent Indest--Kaplan High School!!!

[Boomer]

Can this guy be this good???? Wins everywhere and could recruit against Tech since he left there---He is an Alumnus and I remember his telling me that he left Tech because of his family being from here and that he needed to run the whole show---Maybe he is a young Louie Cook!!!!

[Boomer]

_ Todd Dodge was a winner; a MUCH bigger winner than Clint Conque ever thought about being; and he ain't winning in the FBS. The FBS is a whole different level from the FCS; the rules are different, the recruiting strategy is different, about the only similarity is that the game is played on the same field with the same in-game rules.

Clint Conque is NOT doing more with less; he has a very large budget for the level at which he competes, and he is able to attract top level athletes for that level. _

Oh yea but he is getting really close to making it happen!!!!!

[JMV JustMyView]

He would be intrested as the head coach only, likes to be in control and he is a proven winner, offensive genius, former all state quarterback, and he gets respect and squeezes every ounce of talent out of every kid he coaches!!!