11-21-2021, 07:09 AM
A few weeks back The Athletic had an article by Mandel (IIRC) about the PAC 12 and open head coaching positions. He mentioned that most of the head coaching positions would be filled by coaches who are currently coaching in either the PAC 12 or Mountain West due to the unique nature of coaching college football West of the Rockies. John Ralston and Harbaugh were coaching in the West before coming to Stanford and both had ties to the Bay Area. Walsh had ties to the Bay Area and was coaching at the time with the Chargers. Denny Green even though he was from the Mid West (played at Iowa) worked under Walsh-1 as an assistant, so there is a pattern to successful head coaches at Stanford, but being from the West Coast and being a Stanford Alum is not a guarantee of success (Wiggen).
When it comes to hiring a new head coach and even coordinators who would be a good fit? And who would want to take such a position at Stanford at this time? Who want to work for Muir? Deal with admissions, early LOI signing, NIL, free agency (transfer portal), non supportive administration and less than excited fan base. The best candidates may opt to wait for a better opportunity than what Stanford has to offer at this time.
When it comes to hiring a new head coach and even coordinators who would be a good fit? And who would want to take such a position at Stanford at this time? Who want to work for Muir? Deal with admissions, early LOI signing, NIL, free agency (transfer portal), non supportive administration and less than excited fan base. The best candidates may opt to wait for a better opportunity than what Stanford has to offer at this time.