Dave Logan to Interview Trib reporting

[BearCub]

interesting development..... It would certainly create a buzz if Logan were hired. The key is what kind of staff he could put together?? if he could bring in a good recuiting coordinator, it could do some damage on the recruiting trail in Colorado. What high school senior isn't going to be impressed to have Dave Logan call their house vs. any of the other canidates that I'm sure more high school football players wouldn't know if they walked right into them.

All in all, it's going to be up to Kay Norton and Dick Monfort, if they are in love with Logan it will happen. If it happens, it's time for everyone to get on board. No matter who it is, and i think we'll know soon, it's time to get on board.

 

[QB4life]

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[uncfootballrules]

Holy board activity batman. More posts today than the last month. Interesting development....

 

[jars]

 

[rumorbreaker]

Why doesn't anyone like O'Boyle here? Easily the most winning coach out of all the candidates and is the OC at Chadron State so he obviously knows how to call the shots. Plus, have you seen that mustache?

 

[PlayerParent]

As I sit here watching the Boise State / Utah game a thought came to mind. No matter who gets the job out of the 4/5 candidates, if anyone is looking for an immediate impact/turnaround for the 2011 or even the 2012 seasons consider the following:

We have a relatively young team having only graduated approximately 17 players. Of those roughly 10 (5 on O and 5 on D) were on the field contributors. This is a good thing b/c it leaves more than 50% of the playing experience returning on both sides of the ball! However, the recruiting over the last few seasons has left us with offensive talent that is taylor made for a more "open" style of offense. We are short at both running back depth and experience but loaded at the QB and receiver positions in those areas. The OLine has shown improvement but still far from mowing down our opponents.

So, if you bring in an offensive philosphy that favors "4-yards in a cloud of dust" than you need to be prepared for 2 to 3 "rebuilding" years to pump up the areas needed for that style. Especially since this year's recruiting class will be made up mostly of "left-over" talent with no commits so far and with such a late start to truly hit the streets with a program in place to sell. Couple that with the biggest areas of concern on defense being the LB and secondary positions you best believe we will have to light up the scoreboard to win games in 2011 and 2012.

Therefore, although Logan seems to have the fanfare do you guys think he has the patience to put in his system and wait until it works? Although Logan was a receiver in his playing days, he seems to favor a more conservative approach offensively and my concern is that will mean he (and us) will have to have patience. What happens if he is not immediately successful and whispers from the media and the stands start saying "...told you he wasn't ready for that jump for high school to D-1..." He (Logan) seems to have a lot of options other than football that would lean him in the direction of moving on rather than to waiting it out if he wasn't immediately successful. Although he's a favorite for local political reasons, this is not high school and he will have to make several adjustments.

But these are just my thoughts, I'd like to hear if others have thought about it to this depth...

 

[#1bearsfan]

Although he's a favorite for local political reasons, this is not high school and he will have to make several adjustments.

Just out of curiosity, what are the "local political reasons" that you speak of?

In reference to your statement about the type of offense he'll install, IMO Logan is the type of coach that will fit an offense to his current team's talent. I also don't believe that it's too late in the recruiting cycle for a coach like Logan to pull some kids in that may have verbally committed to other programs. Just this week a CU commit decided to go to Kansas. These days it's not unusual for a kid to de-commit before national signing day. I also believe he knows where the gems are in Colorado that may have been overlooked by other programs. Gems like Brandon Kaufman (1st team Big Sky all conference) from Heritage HS who was passed over by several programs and then was snatched up by Eastern Washington.
I am 100% in favor of Dave Logan as head coach. He's head and shoulders above ANY of the other candidates.

 

[PlayerParent]

The local political reasons I was referring to was his support from the local Colorado area people, specifically the high school community etc that I have read on these boards and how that will help fill the stands and recruit local talent...my use of the phrase "political reasons" was probably not the best choice of words. What I meant were the "non-football" reasons.

If what you said is true that he is the type of coach that will fit a system around the talent he has than perhaps he would be a good fit...let's hope so now that at least one of the "open offensive" philosphies has withdrawn his name in Stitt. Can't say I blame him considering they would go outside of the so-called "finalist" to interview someone else. That is a slap in the face of all the others as it suggests they are not happy with what they have in front of them and will prolong the process to look further.

Let's all hope for the best! Go Bears...

 

[jjjj]

Everyone keeps saying that Logan would have to give up his other gigs if he took this job--has he actually stated that? I could see how the afternoon talk show might not work but why would he have to give up calling the Broncos games? I can't see any scheduling conflict with a Sunday obligation. There would be some late nights flying from college games to the Broncos venues but I think it could be done.

By the way, I say hire him! I realize he doesn't meet the criteria I had laid out in my mind for the next head coach as far as college coaching experience, but I think all of his other achievements vastly outweigh that inexperience.

 

[#1bearsfan]

Everyone keeps saying that Logan would have to give up his other gigs if he took this job--has he actually stated that? I could see how the afternoon talk show might not work but why would he have to give up calling the Broncos games? I can't see any scheduling conflict with a Sunday obligation. There would be some late nights flying from college games to the Broncos venues but I think it could be done.

By the way, I say hire him! I realize he doesn't meet the criteria I had laid out in my mind for the next head coach as far as college coaching experience, but I think all of his other achievements vastly outweigh that inexperience.

I was thinking the same thing. The guy who owns UNC, what's his name, oh yes, Dick Monfort, could lend Logan his private jet to get to Broncos games after UNC's Saturday games.
I was also thinking that if UNC had a public communications program like Syracuse Univ. then Logan could bring Adonis Ameen Moore with him and maybe some of the linebackers from this year's Mullen squad. What do you guys think?

 

[beardevil39]

I know a few people are down on this but I see nothing but positives!! The knowledge and the connections that Logan has would be an instant improvement by ten fold!!

 

[Bearsfan24]

WTF is Jay doing? Logan? One candidate dropped out because this is taking too long, this is turning into a cluster. If Dave wants to get his foot into the college scene, UNC is not the place to do it, I don't give a fuck how popular he is in this state. Reasons why Mullen has won so many championships, isn't because of Logan's coaching, its because he's able to recruit the top HS players to his school. What kinda staff is he going to bring in? What type of connects does he have, besides here in CO?

 

[PlayerParent]

There is more potential of knocking the moral down of the other candidates (case in point Stitt) than anything else with this interview. What if they offer him and he doesn't take it? Where does that leave us? You can best believe the more time passes, the more candidates will withdraw!

 

[gobears]

WTF is Jay doing? Logan? One candidate dropped out because this is taking too long, this is turning into a cluster. If Dave wants to get his foot into the college scene, UNC is not the place to do it, I don't give a fuck how popular he is in this state. Reasons why Mullen has won so many championships, isn't because of Logan's coaching, its because he's able to recruit the top HS players to his school. What kinda staff is he going to bring in? What type of connects does he have, besides here in CO?

He also won championships with Chatfield and Arvada West, both public schools who can't recruit. I'm still up in the air about Logan, but to say he is not a talented coach is just plain wrong. I actually think he would be an asset to recruiting, anybody who knows anything about football in CO knows Dave Logan, and I bet quite a few people from the surrounding states with no pro team know him too. I like the idea of Logan because it would give people a reason to be excited about the program. I do have some concerns about his ability to jump from HS to D1, however if anyone can do it he can, the man has spent his life studying football at every level from HS to Pro.

 

[jars]

Great head coaches don't do a lot of coaching, they do a lot of PR and let their assistants do the actual coaching.

This whole notion of Dave Logan as head man is really starting to resound with me. I think it is well worth the risk. Bring on the Dave. :wink:

 

[uncfootballrules]

Great head coaches don't do a lot of coaching, they do a lot of PR and let their assistants do the actual coaching.

This whole notion of Dave Logan as head man is really starting to resound with me. I think it is well worth the risk. Bring on the Dave. :wink:

Well said - just look at Joe Glenn as example #1.

 

[PlayerParent]

You guys seem to jump around from candidate to candidate based on the most part off of emotion. Talk about offensive and defensive schemes, coaching philosophies and how that of your strong candidate will help our program win based on what we have. I would like to be persuaded to feel better about the situation as a whole.

It as been said we are close talent wise and I agree with that; translate who you think should get the job into the catagories I listed above. Do we have "Football People" on this board or just bandwagon fans?

Bring it, a good argument would make me feel a lot better!

 

[uncbears8228]

He also won championships with Chatfield and Arvada West, both public schools who can't recruit.

You cant say Logan didnt recruit at public schools. He did point and case Lendale White. He went to and played football for Chatfield the first semester of his senior season after always being at Denver South and then after winning state went right back to South. So one thing we do know is Logan can recruit. He has plenty of connections to put a good staff together. Its his job if he wants it

 

[jars]

I been hanging with the RMAC for some time now, for a period of three years I was at an RMAC game every weekend, and have been down the D-II playoff road as well. From way, way outside lookin' in, the best package deal on the table here IMO is Bill O'Boyle hand's down. He has twice the package Stitt had.

I first met Mike Breske in Greeley about 13 yrs ago. Dave Logan about 35 yrs ago :lol:

..graduated from Business School at same time as D. M., and understand UNC politics.

That is why I am positive without knowing one single fact, that Dave Logan will be offered this job.

Might suck a big one, and might just the same be the best thing UNC has ever done. Guess we'll see, hope for the best, and live with what results.

Told 'ya earlier, I would have hired O'Boyle.

 

[Brian]

I been hanging with the RMAC for some time now, for a period of three years I was at an RMAC game every weekend, and have been down the D-II playoff road as well. From way, way outside lookin' in, the best package deal on the table here IMO is Bill O'Boyle hand's down. He has twice the package Stitt had.

I first met Mike Breske in Greeley about 13 yrs ago. Dave Logan about 35 yrs ago :lol:

..graduated from Business School at same time as D. M., and understand UNC politics.

That is why I am positive without knowing one single fact, that Dave Logan will be offered this job.

Might suck a big one, and might just the same be the best thing UNC has ever done. Guess we'll see, hope for the best, and live with what results.

Told 'ya earlier, I would have hired O'Boyle.

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