Rogers to WSU - next man up

[bigticket1]

My initial reaction was oh crap this is really bad. However, the more I think about it the more optimistic I am. This is an incredibly attractive coaching position, arguably the best FCS coaching position out there. There are an incredible number of coaches that would kill to get this job. Sell has proven to be an outstanding decision maker when it comes to hiring coaches, I trust him. The culture will remain. The administration and remaining players will carry that through.

Now if we only knew the mystery candidate. The quality of candidates is important, but the former players reaching out may be equally important. Hopefully that includes the recent players who have gone on to professional opportunities.

[Jackrabbit2012]

Now if we only knew the mystery candidate. The quality of candidates is important, but the former players reaching out may be equally important. Hopefully that includes the recent players who have gone on to professional opportunities.

JI had mentioned in a post this morning that high level FCS coaches were showing interest. I wonder if the mystery candidate falls under that category?

[bigticket1]

JI had mentioned in a post this morning that high level FCS coaches were showing interest. I wonder if the mystery candidate falls under that category?

If they are head coaches, they very likely don't want the public to know that they are looking.

[Jacked_Up]

There appears to be a lot of good, prospective candidates to succeed Coach Rogers. Here's my updated wish list:
1 - Dan Jackson. He would be great communicator and recruiter, and should be able to attract good assistants to execute the Xs and Os.
2 - Zach Lujan. It's probably doubtful he'd be interested, but he's a thoughtful and respected offensive mind.
3 - Christian Smith. He was successful and reportedly well liked during his years as an SDSU defensive assistant.

[peavy]

Three really good previous posts by trueblue, bigticket1, and Jackrabbit2012.

Dan Jackson's secondary didn't do too hot at Vandy either. Excellent point about DC being hired to actually run defense. From a raraSDSU perspective, it seems the job is his to lose pending third candidate? Former SDSU player, on the staff longer so presumably better connected with everyone (admin, AD, HS coaches in recruiting area, etc). I believe he has more FBS experience too. Additional year working with Eck if that counts for anything. Idaho program also in rough shape, so he probably has pull with some current or now in portal Idaho players. Maybe worth noting that he wasn't on same career trajectory (demotion from FBS to FCS, Vandy thing) as Smith prior to Jackson being hired as the new DC at Eck's school.

Head Coach Jake Wieneke?

That UIW coach is going to get poached by FBS very soon. Would people be okay with him if it'll just be a quick 2 year pitstop recruiting (presumably) FBS transfers producing semifinal caliber Jacks teams? Essentially changing the team's identity. Is 2-3 years of success and out the future expectation with the HCs?

I had no idea of the success Kurtiss Riggs (link to his wiki) and the Storm had as they were winning championships while I was in Brookings so I was unsure of the hype around him. I figured it was Zimmer's nod to him for his podcast contributions.

With Riggs contributions to Alabama and Washington State, has he actually interviewed with someone since then? I had no idea he is so young with all that success (I figure he's approaching 50). One of Gaskins questions to him was "When did you know you were done [coaching]?" Riggs ended up saying it was like 2 years (when he originally planned to, I think) before he actually stopped due to how Covid impacted his team / ownership, the season that came afterwards, etc. Has he talked about wanting to coach again or is this just fans hyping him up? I assume he stops any work with the high schoolers.

[jbjack]

Kolpack said this morning on Dom Izzo's show that Jimmy was also a candidate for FAU's opening. Jimmy did a stint at FAU before coming back to Brookings.

[JackrabbitGuy]

If they are head coaches, they very likely don't want the public to know that they are looking.

I agree, and if that is true we will likely never know unless that person is hired. I am hoping this is done and announced by 1/1/2025. What a way to start a new year.

[bigticket1]

Three really good previous posts by trueblue, bigticket1, and Jackrabbit2012.

Dan Jackson's secondary didn't do too hot at Vandy either. Excellent point about DC being hired to actually run defense. From a raraSDSU perspective, it seems the job is his to lose pending third candidate? Former SDSU player, on the staff longer so presumably better connected with everyone (admin, AD, HS coaches in recruiting area, etc). I believe he has more FBS experience too. Additional year working with Eck if that counts for anything. Idaho program also in rough shape, so he probably has pull with some current or now in portal Idaho players. Maybe worth noting that he wasn't on same career trajectory (demotion from FBS to FCS, Vandy thing) as Smith prior to Jackson being hired as the new DC at Eck's school.

Head Coach Jake Wieneke?

That UIW coach is going to get poached by FBS very soon. Would people be okay with him if it'll just be a quick 2 year pitstop recruiting (presumably) FBS transfers producing semifinal caliber Jacks teams? Essentially changing the team's identity. Is 2-3 years of success and out the future expectation with the HCs?

I had no idea of the success Kurtiss Riggs (link to his wiki) and the Storm had as they were winning championships while I was in Brookings so I was unsure of the hype around him. I figured it was Zimmer's nod to him for his podcast contributions.

With Riggs contributions to Alabama and Washington State, has he actually interviewed with someone since then? I had no idea he is so young with all that success (I figure he's approaching 50). One of Gaskins questions to him was "When did you know you were done [coaching]?" Riggs ended up saying it was like 2 years (when he originally planned to, I think) before he actually stopped due to how Covid impacted his team / ownership, the season that came afterwards, etc. Has he talked about wanting to coach again or is this just fans hyping him up? I assume he stops any work with the high schoolers.

Zimmer had a thread on Twitter about possible candidate and someone asked if Riggs would take the job, and Zimmer responded that he would.

[peavy]

Now if we only knew the mystery candidate. The quality of candidates is important, but the former players reaching out may be equally important. Hopefully that includes the recent players who have gone on to professional opportunities.

I misread this. If Michigan had Tom Brady reaching out to that high school quarterback, the active NFL Jacks need to be reaching out. Sorry Taryn and Jake.

[bigticket1]

For your late afternoon listening pleasure : http://www.x.com/johnkgaskins/status...93470466506973

[2002jack]

A couple of other names from Pioneer League. UNI hired the guy from Drake.

Glenn Caruso (St. Thomas)
Brandon Moore (San Diego)

In Justin Sell I trust. Just throwing names out.


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[Jackrabbit2012]

Greyton Gannon with the Bunny Emoji tweet. I'm guessing something is about to happen...

[jbjack]

Greyton Gannon with the Bunny Emoji tweet. I'm guessing something is about to happen...

Not to read a whole lot into it but a pretty solid sample of current players are following Dan Jackson on Twitter. A smaller number of the same sample are following Lujan but given his recency here, that makes more sense. Unless he was recruiting these guys at prior stops it seems a little unusual for Jackson to be on some of these guys' twitter. The simple explanation is that the players are hearing the same things we are and are taking a look at the candidates.

[Jackrabbit2012]

Now JI white smoke tweets. I'm guessing we will know shortly.

[MontanaRabbit]

Now JI white smoke tweets. I'm guessing we will know shortly.

Are they not responding to the fact Greyton Gannon confirmed he is committed to "The Brotherhood"? Not sure I'm reading the same tea leaves that they have selected a coach.