[Husker] Monte Kiffin ?

[Bob Beach]

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> From: <weldoc at juno.com>
> Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2007 6:53 AM
> Subject: [Husker] Monte Kiffin ?
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>> Rome's final thought on the matter was that "If they wanted to hire a NFL
>> coach, Kiffin was the one to hire.  He was and is far, far more respected
>> than Bill Callahan."
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>     Anyone know what Kiffin's salary is with the Bucs?  I can't find it on 
> the Internet but I think it is around $3 Mil.  IIRC he is the highest paid 
> coordinator in the NFL.  If that is true it would take  a little jack to 
> get him here.  I have always liked Kiffin but not in this day and time for 
> Head Coach.  I think his age is the biggest thing.  He is not far from 68 
> years old.
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>> Monte Kiffin was 63 at the time of the last coaching change.  He is 67 or
>> 68 now.  He is one of the most respected coaches, and one of the most
>> respected defensive minds in the NFL.  Hiring him now would mean bringing
>> in a great coach, but for how long?  Maybe until Turner is ready.  --
>> Dave Strong
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>     IF we are to bring in someone with Husker ties, although I don't think 
> that is a must, I would rather see Turner Gill than anyone at this point. 
> I probably am going against the grain here a little (what's new, huh?) but 
> I don't believe the first qualification for a Head Coach should be he have 
> Husker ties.  If that is the best choice then fine but just don't limit 
> the selections to just that.
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>    I also know this gets pooh poohed but I am not in the camp that it is a 
> done deal that Callahan is gone either.  Don't take this different than I 
> mean it.  I wouldn't be surprised either way.  I wouldn't be surprised if 
> he is gone nor would I be surprised if he is still here next year.  The 
> offense hasn't been bad at all.  To this point they have averaged 31 
> points a game. That should be for the most part enough to win games. 
> Beings Callahan has some big contract left I could see Osborne saying 
> "this is what you have to do to get this thing going in the right 
> direction and that includes replacing a bunch of defensive coaches 
> including Cosgrove"  I am not predicting that but I am not comfortable on 
> the side of it is already done Callahan is gone.  It just wouldn't 
> surprise me either way.  And, to be honest I am not sure I have a 
> preference either way.  There is only one way firing Callahan could 
> improve the program and that is you have to replace him with the right 
> guy.  Firing Callahan isn't an automatic cure.
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> Bob Beach
>
> Man is never too old to learn.  Man only becomes too old when the process 
> of learning stops.
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