[NU Sports] Re: Walker

[John Labbe]

I think Michael is right.  I haven't heard of any offers made to 
Charlie Weis, either, or any of the coaches Michael lists.  Is that 
because no one would want to hire them?  No, it's more because everyone 
knows they can't hire them.

So too it is with Walker.  Except that with respect to Walker, not 
every single Division I school would want to hire him.  But many 
schools would be happy to hire Walker but can't because Walker clearly 
isn't interested.  For instance, no MAC team would seriously contact 
Walker because Walker has no reason to leave for such a program.

To me, the fact that top-tier programs are not drooling over our coach 
is a good thing.  We've debated this on the list and people have stated 
their opinions.  But to me, I think we have a hard enough time 
developing a consistent program without having to hire a new coach 
every few years.

It seems that the overall consensus among the "fire-Walker" crowd is 
that we should expect a coach who will lead the team to a top-10 finish 
at least once every four years, and a ranked finish in all other years. 
  Only the absolute best coaches in history have achieved consistent 
results like that.

Accordingly, for those of us who are satisfied with consistent, but 
realistic, results, it's not troubling that Walker isn't receiving 
offers from other top programs.  Given that he's already at a pretty 
good program (compared to all Division I teams), this isn't something 
we're worried about.


On Nov 28, 2005, at 7:39 PM, Michael Vance wrote:

> I am also not aware of anyone -- pro, college, high school, or Pop 
> Warner -- making any offers to Lloyd Carr, Jim Tressel, Kirk Ferentz, 
> Terry Hoeppner, Ron Zook, Barry Alvarez (or Brett Bielema), or Joe 
> Paterno.  That doesn't mean that these offers don't exist, nor does it 
> confirm their existence.  My lack of awareness of any such offers 
> could lead me to surmise any number of things, but it certainly does 
> not lead me to anything resembling a firm conclusion.  It could mean:
>
> 1) Contact has been made but immediately and quietly rebuffed.
>
> 2) Contact has been made and welcomed.  Some negotiations have taken 
> place and could have concluded without agreement, or they could still 
> be taking place as I type, but either way it has been done (or is 
> being done) discreetly and quietly.
>
> 3) There is a strong perception that Randy Walker and Northwestern are 
> extremely pleased with each other right now and as such there would be 
> no point, so no contact has been made.
>
> 4) There is a strong perception that Randy Walker is such a horrible 
> coach that no one wants to talk to him.  He is a pariah in his field.  
> ADs and Presidents of other universities shun him for fear that 
> whatever his affliction, it may be contagious and rub off on them and 
> their programs, causing them to spiral into mediocrity.
>
> There, is that what you wanted to hear?
>
> The general public's lack of awareness of any such recruitment is 
> completely and totally meaningless.  It's perfectly possible to be a 
> good coach without being a "hot" coach.
>
> -Michael
>
> At 11/28/2005 10:00 AM, John A. DeGroat wrote:
>> To those who don't like to read complaints about Walker, does anyone 
>> know of any school or pro team that has come after Walker?  If any 
>> have tried to recruit him I'm not aware of it.  If none have, what 
>> does that tell you?
>>
>> I agree that it is great that NU is going to a bowl game.
>>
>> John DeGroat
>>
>>>
>>
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