Post by rockybeav on Nov 15, 2017 19:19:51 GMT -8
Yve Bernard was the guest and asked a bunch of questions regarding the HC search. Yve works for OSU as a fundraiser, so he's in contact with a lot of the donors.
-Hears Niner and Baldwin as the top two names, also hears Heyward-Johnson's name from donors.
-He personally wants niner, as he feels he can pull a bunch of former Beaver players on the staff. He mentions Bray, Heyward-Johnson as possible staff members, with HJ being a possible DC candidate
-Talks about how former players on staff would be a huge boost for recruiting. Recruits would say it's such a special place that people keep coming back as adults to coach
-Asked pointblank about niner's persona and not having the "it" factor. He says he doesn't care, niner is an x's and o's guy, and you can hire staff members such as Hall to provide the vocal enthusiasm. Mentions Peterson wasn't sexy as BSU's hire, and Riley has never been considered a sexy hire/coach
-Discussion about how much Corvallis and OSU means to former players. He is in regular touch with SJ and Simonton. I guess Banker lives in Corvallis? Notes that Riley will probably be back living in C-town in the near future. They mentioned Erickson as well, is he living in Corvallis now? If so, they talked about how niner and his staff would have these ex-coaches as resources and mentors.
-Asked about Lane Kiffin - he says he doesn't think donors would like Kiffin. They like someone approachable, and Kiffin appears to be too much of a "prima donna" (his words not mine).
-Talked about the job posting, with a closure date of 11/20. He called it "bull crap" in the sense that hiring a HFC was NOT like hiring an admin assistant. (I agree with him there, the posting is a mere formality. Also, which head coach prospect would make a formal complaint about the hiring process? They would be blacklisted by every AD).
-Yve says Barnes has been extremely secretive. No expectation of a hire date, no leaks of favorites. There isn't even a search committee like there has been in the past.
-Yve says Riley's last 2 recruiting classes were weak. GA's recruiting was better
-His brother Gio went to NC because he was paid money along with 13 other players at the time.
-Doesn't think Navy's coach is in consideration, due to the fact it would take a minimum of 2 years to get the recruits/personnel to run the triple option
-Likes Baldwin, but hopes he hires former Beavers to be on the staff if he's hired
That's all I've got for a summary. Sorry if I missed anything. My takeaway: No one knows wtf is going on. Barnes and Ed Ray are the only people who know, and neither are letting out a peep. Donors really want niner or Baldwin and are making it known, unsure if that will sway Barnes or Ray.
-Hears Niner and Baldwin as the top two names, also hears Heyward-Johnson's name from donors.
-He personally wants niner, as he feels he can pull a bunch of former Beaver players on the staff. He mentions Bray, Heyward-Johnson as possible staff members, with HJ being a possible DC candidate
-Talks about how former players on staff would be a huge boost for recruiting. Recruits would say it's such a special place that people keep coming back as adults to coach
-Asked pointblank about niner's persona and not having the "it" factor. He says he doesn't care, niner is an x's and o's guy, and you can hire staff members such as Hall to provide the vocal enthusiasm. Mentions Peterson wasn't sexy as BSU's hire, and Riley has never been considered a sexy hire/coach
-Discussion about how much Corvallis and OSU means to former players. He is in regular touch with SJ and Simonton. I guess Banker lives in Corvallis? Notes that Riley will probably be back living in C-town in the near future. They mentioned Erickson as well, is he living in Corvallis now? If so, they talked about how niner and his staff would have these ex-coaches as resources and mentors.
-Asked about Lane Kiffin - he says he doesn't think donors would like Kiffin. They like someone approachable, and Kiffin appears to be too much of a "prima donna" (his words not mine).
-Talked about the job posting, with a closure date of 11/20. He called it "bull crap" in the sense that hiring a HFC was NOT like hiring an admin assistant. (I agree with him there, the posting is a mere formality. Also, which head coach prospect would make a formal complaint about the hiring process? They would be blacklisted by every AD).
-Yve says Barnes has been extremely secretive. No expectation of a hire date, no leaks of favorites. There isn't even a search committee like there has been in the past.
-Yve says Riley's last 2 recruiting classes were weak. GA's recruiting was better
-His brother Gio went to NC because he was paid money along with 13 other players at the time.
-Doesn't think Navy's coach is in consideration, due to the fact it would take a minimum of 2 years to get the recruits/personnel to run the triple option
-Likes Baldwin, but hopes he hires former Beavers to be on the staff if he's hired
That's all I've got for a summary. Sorry if I missed anything. My takeaway: No one knows wtf is going on. Barnes and Ed Ray are the only people who know, and neither are letting out a peep. Donors really want niner or Baldwin and are making it known, unsure if that will sway Barnes or Ray.