Alabama State was very good (in the SWAC) for a number of years, I think you can be very competitive in your conference at that school history has shown this. VMI is impossible, if you get 7 wins there you should be coach of the year, maybe the hardest job in the country.
You're missing Le Moyne from the NEC, also at 0-9-3 (0.125) Le Moyne and Saint Francis will battle it out on November 2, in what will be the last DI women's soccer game to ever be played in Loretto, PA.
Taken straight from the NCAA website, which must consider the NEC a non-conference because they completely skipped... Mercyhurst at 1-10-2 (.154) Le Moyne at 0-9-3 (.125) New Haven at 0-8-1 (.056)
You're right! Once I went to the NEC website, I saw that they missed more than Le Moyne. (I only checked their website for their record.) I wonder if it has something to do with the fact all of those schools are in their transition period? Three reclassifying from DII to DI and one reclassifying from DI to DIII.
Mercyhurst in their first year as a D1 if I'm not mistaken (and a coaching change at the same time)...may take a year or two to get the players etc
On Mercyhurst, my understanding is they are trying to compete in a D1 transition on their D2 budget and committed resources. That also means a big roster and JV games (called reserve or developmental?). These smaller privates need that enrollment and many do it with big rosters. Someone said you couldn't do JV games in D1? Then I heard that Gardner Webb was doing them so not sure about the rules but it's very hard to manage what is a 2nd team of walk-ons. Many of these reasons are why the coach left for Youngstown. So new coach is very hard to judge at this point. Same for St Francis going the opposite way. Who wants to coach a program that has specifically chosen to down-grade and so de-value their athletes?? Maybe next year when they are competing in D3, SFU will feel better for everyone but tough right now. One of my favorite sayings, esp when things are not going well....there's always a tougher gig somewhere else!
Not sure about all of these interim spots, but the following should open up after the season. SEC 1. Mizzou 2. Florida 3. Texas AM Big 12 1. Iowa State 2. Arizona ? ACC 1. Syracuse - I’m sure that this one stays
Heard about a certain athletic department that after each fall, winter, and spring season they all meet together to come up with a list of 3-5 coaches for each sport that they would consider pursuing in case their coach leaves. I think is a GREAT and proactive idea. I'm sure that list moves each year as it gets updated. But what a good way to stay on top of things and have an idea should a move occur, regardless if it comes from a coach leaving or the administration letting go of someone. Some places look forward and do it right. If one of the Power 4 jobs comes open (67 total) , here are the mid major coaches in my opinion that should get a look. I did not list any of the coaches from the WCC, Big East, Ivy, or AAC as those are the next tier programs (42 total), and someone could easily make a case for any of those coaches to move up as well. Here is a list of 11 mid major coaches (out of 241) that should be considered: Steve Holeman, Texas St Dave Barrett, Fairfield Shawn Burke, Buffalo Lang Wedemeyer, Liberty Matt Cosinuke, Eastern Kentucky Lewis Robinson, Western Michigan Angie Hind, ODU Manny Martins, Utah St Chris Lemay, Utah Valley St Kevin O’Brien, Lipscomb Todd Yelton, Samford Katie Shields from St. Louis would be a no brainer too. But she gets called for every job. I believe she may only leave for her alma mater Harvard, and that won't be opening up anytime soon. Now there could be a decent chance those coaches are very happy where they are at. Many are quite content winning conference titles at the mid major level instead of scrapping with a low P4. Also there are many good P4 assistant coaches ready to become P4 head coaches. But if I had to come up with a list of mid major people with a history of good head coaching experience that should get worthy consideration for a P4 head gig this is a list to start with. Please anyone else feel free to chime on. By the way, feels way better talking about people that deserve opportunities versus those that should get canned.
Interesting! A few months ago, there was an article in The Athletic that talked about how Brighton & Hove Albion did this. Not just for their manager and players but also for all team personnel.
Steve Holeman should definitely be on an AD's radar if they are looking to replace their coach. Great coach and great guy. Also has been very successful at his last 2 stops at Lamar and Texas State.
I've met and spent some time with Paul Barber from Brighton and that indeed is true. He has a list for people to replace him. They do it with the entire staff in the club, there's a succession plan in place for every member in the staff and players. That's why they seem to have a seamless transition between managers and continue to be pushing in the Prem. BHA is one of the best run clubs I've come across with a fantastic youth system as well. Absolutely brilliant idea that could be utilized in just about any field of work.
Looks like Florida could be close to getting into the SEC tournament this year, knocked off Miss State tonight
Looking like Florida, and Syracuse will need to be removed off this list soon. They are exceeding expectations. Gators make the SEC tournament & HC job is safe.