NC State names 3 former ND coaches who are in the mix for Hed Coach at NC St.
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Does NCST want to win now? Then hire Brian Kelly. Win now means 7-8 wins. Not a natty.
Comes with a boat load of experience and turning programs around. Struggles at LSU the product of a bad fit. Eastern guy coaching at LSU. I believe he has learned his lesson about accents and dancing with recruits. Tried way too hard. If you want to re-invent the product with a fresh new face, take Lance Taylor for a test drive. 26-21 at WMU with a MAC title. 6-2 in 2026 including a nice win over Michigan. I would take a pass on Tommy. Nothing personal. It's business.
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Rees is the embodiment of the Peter Principle. He was elevated too far too fast.
From what I've seen in each of his stops, he's not really expanded beyond what we saw at ND. He probably needed to work through various position coaching positions before getting the OC. But, can't put that toothpaste back in the tube.
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I may be wrong, but I always thought Rees was playing not to lose instead of letting
things rip as the games went on. He's not a bad OC but I simply don't prefer his style. He's never been in complete charge of a program. Let Kelly do it and he can hire Rees---again.
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The reflex to dump on Rees is tired
He can do nothing right in the eyes of some.
Notre Dame man who gave it his best. He’s pursuing his dream and getting paid very well along the way. Best to him, wherever he lands.
'I define fear as standing across from Joe Louis and knowing he wants to go home early.' - Max Baer-
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It's not dumping on him to say he's not a good OC. The numbers and performance
bear that out at all of his stops.
Agree with what you said about his ND tenure and wishing him nothing but the best, but he's not been a good coach to date.
Him getting mentioned for head jobs given his performance thus far is simply Ty Willingham-esque failing upwards.
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