TXST Coach Search - Update

[CatMom]

Update on the coaching search from Tyler Mayforth (SMDR). Supposedly we'll have one by the end of the week. I'll take any of these guys over Franchione (people say all this is smoke and mirrors cause they've already decided on Fran )

•Three candidates have been scheduled to or have interviewed Tuesday with Texas State president Dr. Denise M. Trauth, Director of Athletics Dr. Larry Teis and Parker Executive Search — San Diego State defensive coordinator Rocky Long, Nebraska offensive coordinator Shawn Watson and former Minnesota head coach Tim Brewster.
•From what I've been told by sources, both Long and Watson left those in attendance impressed. Brewster, according to another source, is set to interview Tuesday night in Austin.

•It seems as if Brewster is trying very hard for the job, coming to Austin to interview and reportedly studying up on the players he'd inherit as well as having a staff in mind should he get the job.
•Expect Oklahoma defensive assistant Bobby Jack Wright to interview Wednesday with former Colorado head coach Dan Hawkins to put in a late charge soon after, according to a source.

[FargoBison]

Just don't hire Brewster. Guy can't coach, he can recruit but his team never had any identity, never beat a rival, and only seemed to get worse as their season progressed.

[Sly Fox]

Do Tim or Bobby Jack still own homes in Austin? Seems odd to see those old UT assistants being brought once again for jobs.

[SuperHornet]

I still haven't seen any mention of the best available person: CatMom.

[CatMom]

I still haven't seen any mention of the best available person: CatMom.

I missed the application deadline

there is mention of me taking over the women's BB though

[BigSkyBears]

what does the job pay?

[CatMom]

Do Tim or Bobby Jack still own homes in Austin? Seems odd to see those old UT assistants being brought once again for jobs.

I don't know if they do or not. I wouldn't think so, though

[CatMom]

what does the job pay?

Looking @ 350K as a base.
It's said they are alloting 1.4 mil for the coaching staff


Note: everything is speculative at this point.

[CatMom]

Update:

Franchione withdrew as a candidate for the job (Monday, apparently)

[CPAlum]

There has been some chatter in the local paper here in San Diego about Long heading to Texas State....kind of reved up over the last 24 hours? He would be a hell of a hire....it seems like much is tied to the Michigan job. If Hoke heads to Michigan, Long might be in line to take the SDSU job as well. I guess we will see

[SuperHornet]

I know he's expressed a desire to stay at UNT, but has anyone at TX St thought about Mike Canales? He tried really hard as the interim for the UNT job that went to former IA St coach Dan McCarney. Mike wants to be a HC bad, though. TX St might be a good fit if he turned in his name. The fact that he's developed some pretty good NFL QBs is definitely in his favor.

[CatMom]

I know he's expressed a desire to stay at UNT, but has anyone at TX St thought about Mike Canales? He tried really hard as the interim for the UNT job that went to former IA St coach Dan McCarney. Mike wants to be a HC bad, though. TX St might be a good fit if he turned in his name. The fact that he's developed some pretty good NFL QBs is definitely in his favor.

From what I know, Canales was contacted. By the Search Firm or someone @ TXST, I don't know. Apparently not interested?

[SuperHornet]

I know he's expressed a desire to stay at UNT, but has anyone at TX St thought about Mike Canales? He tried really hard as the interim for the UNT job that went to former IA St coach Dan McCarney. Mike wants to be a HC bad, though. TX St might be a good fit if he turned in his name. The fact that he's developed some pretty good NFL QBs is definitely in his favor.

From what I know, Canales was contacted. By the Search Firm or someone @ TXST, I don't know. Apparently not interested?

That could be. He was the best position coach I ever played (or tried to play) under, so I'm VERY interested in his career.

[CatMom]

Update - Brewster has withdrawn his hat from the ring.

Newest interviews -
Former Louisville HC Steve Kragthorpe and Missouri DC Dave Steckel

[CatMom]

TXST spent 6 weeks, lots of money on a search firm, valuable recruiting time, interviewed Dan Hawkins, Bobby Jack Wright, Tim Brewster, Rocky Long, Steve Kragthorpe, Shawn Watson, & Dave Steckel and we get suckered into the guy they had in their hip pocket before they even fired Brad Wright.

What a FUCKING joke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!