Two Under the Radar Candidates to Not Rule out for West Virginia Coach

[@BP4HOKIES]

As a hokie it may be a sin but I hope y’all get it right, we need WVU and VT to be good

[@CouzsCornerSports]

Thanks

[@davemaynard3058]

Hey bud you nailed it.....I'm the biggest EERS FAN but I root for the Hokies out of the ACC because I'm from Southern West Virginia.....I also root for Marshall and Kentucky to do good.....LETS GO MOUNTAINEERS

[@eerslink5498]

The CFB world needs for Va. Tech and West Virginia to be great again. There is so much ho-hum, boring ball out there now and just a few really good fun brands. I absolutely hate Tech on gameday versus my Mountaineers but I root like hell for you all every other day. Tech and WVU used to be such exciting brands and damn! We made NOISE just about every year! We need that back!

[@BP4HOKIES]

@ we all in it together brother I root for all the Appalachian schools

[@BP4HOKIES]

@@CouzsCornerSports love your stuff man.

[@ericlasure288]

I don’t care how long it takes I hope we just get the right guy that will win

[@RyanLautar2003]

Here is my opinion, Everyone wants Rich Rod for the nostalgia and redemption story. Which would be a great thing to happen but I just don't see him rebuilding us and making us a contender before he retires. When he coached us we were in the Big East not a power conference not much competition and talent like we do now in the Big 12. Yes, we played Miami, Louisville, VT, Syracuse, etc. But most of our wins with Rich Rod we beat the lower level teams of the conference the best teams in the Big East we could barely beat consistently. He comes back and is coaching in one of the biggest conferences in football I don't see us hanging in with the other teams with recruiting and him coaching. Look what happened at Michigan with him. I think its time for a new era in football look how exciting and promising the basketball team is doing right now with a FIRST year coach. Bring in Kotelnicki and a new era of WVU football it is time to let go of the past and look into the future. I will say though that you can take my opinion with a grain of salt because I was not born yet when Rich Rod coached so I don't know much about him compared to other WVU fans that want him.

[@jeffreyadams5253]

You're right on the money man! Let the man work.

[@chriswoods5886]

Spot on here 100% agree with this let Wren do his job….

[@JeanAnnMcGuigan]

A coordinator from Oregon might be a good get! That program has been very successful for several years

[@RyanLautar2003]

"let him cook" that made me laugh!

[@austinlopeztherealtor]

A name that I haven’t seen out there but might be a under the radar coach to poach is Fran Brown at Syracuse. What he has done to turn Syracuse around in year 1 is amazing.

[@CouzsCornerSports]

But would he leave Syracuse?

[@brianperry8582]

Great news Couz keep up the great work homie💪🏿

[@davidframe1613]

Coach Rod doesn't need a chance he already had it and blew it. Baker gave that contract extension also to Neal Brown and who cares if Baker can hire a good chest coach or golf coach or whatever. Football is what matters. If he would have already hired Jimbo Fisher, Jimbo would be at the helm working his butt off and that five star quarterback that just entered the portal at Texas A&m would be headed to West Virginia. Enrollment is way down at WVU and Jimbo Fisher would turn that around. Hiring coach Rod is just going to make everyone argue and fight and cause Baker at bunch of problems. Just like we all fought over firing Neal Brown for the last 2 years, now it's fire breaker and Rod. No wonder West Virginia always seems to finish last or people are stupid at the top.

[@midnightrun5370]

Ryan Silverfield should be one of the candidates at the top of the list, but that's just my opinion...Young coach,and familiar with the portal...I just hope they make the right pick and get WVU back to a winning program though..

[@BrandonBaileyWVU]

Preach my man.. you are 100% correct

[@CouzsCornerSports]

Thanks brother.

[@robertnuckles2430]

Wren Baker needs to be allowed to select who he believes is the best fit for the Head coach of the Mountaineers. Have faith in his contacts and his knowledge of the candidates.

[@Drumwolf62]

Little did we know this is Couz talking to himself in the mirror in the bathroom. LOL

[@Bonita..186]

RR would be like marrying your ex ...

[@Drumwolf62]

Did Rod take your house, your kids, your cars, your dog and everything else you earned and owned? NOPE!!!

[@FxreverNxthing]

Sometimes, marrying your ex, turns out to be wonderful.

[@lukebryant5017]

@@Drumwolf62it’s like catching your wife with another man and begging for her to come back

[@Mr.Ed_Wayner]

I think Monken would be a solid hire. What do you think about Spencer Danielson from Boise? Is Danielson a west coast guy? Danielson to me is a Kenny Dillingham type, young , exciting and up and coming coach.

[@AppalachianWerewolf]

Rich Rod would be like your deadbeat dad that went out for a pack of cigs now showing up back in your life 17 years later. No thanks.

[@JVillan-isCool]

I know he’ll make a good hire I’ll be happy no matter what but my tells me it will be either Kotelnicki or Glenn Shuman

[@eerslink5498]

If for no other reason, we should be grateful that it's taken this long because have a history of making poor hires. Let me preface this next statement before I say it: I absolutely loved Bill Stewart. Stew was one of the most gracious, unbelievably kind and real people that I have ever had the pleasure of personally knowing. That said... I worked within the athletic dept at that exact time and how Billy was hired was a travesty. There was absolutely no forethought and no concern and no consideration for the future of our program or even Stew. Now obviously, Billy did alright and that was a big sigh of relief but Fast Eddie should have never pulled the trigger like he did. There was only a few other candidates at that time because it was such a new opening but so far as I know they didn't even get a call back. Pastilong saw an opportunity to save a bunch of money and get back to doing nothing and he didn't look back. Despite boosters and advisors saying "Wait! Pump the brakes! This was a great win but...hold on!" It was bad for Stew, it was a bad, bad way to run a program all because a shit ton of high emotions, some laziness and a hell of a lot of alcohol. There was no due diligence even ever attempted.

[@CouzsCornerSports]

Well said

[@GenerationalMountaineer-w4c]

WAS a Rich Rod hater, till I found out why he left. College football is like a semi truck, there are a lot of moving parts, and it takes a lot to get it rolling to make you money. So when you get it rolling, you have to put a little money back in that truck or you will be sitting making making no money at all again. Rich Rod needed money for his truck at that time, and they were rolling in the money, but the money was going everywhere else but back in the truck so he was refused. He was about to loose his staff, long story short. I am sure Wren is smart enough to take good care of his truck in the future.

[@larryjones8928]

Baker did screw up by given brown an extension when he should have had it. Now tell me how great he is

[@johnray3927]

And you don't make mistakes????

[@MaryDePellegrin-kb3yd]

Penn State offensive coordinator is out just posted on X that he turned down the job

[@TUHurricanefan1]

Tulsa football hired Tre Lamb from East Tennessee state on Sunday for head coach. He took East Tennessee state to a 7-5 record 2024 from a 3-8 record in 2023. He was At ETS a year.

[@TheAppalachianHillbilly-t1l]

I don’t think money is the main issue with Jamie Chadwell but the combination of it and the risk factor of potential Neal Brown results. I don’t think WVU will be willing to spend that much on someone who hasn’t proven themselves at the P4 level. $4 million or less is what they’ll be willing to spend and if that HC shows he can win then I think WVU will willing to pay the big bucks

[@DanielSargent-r7y]

Hearing that’s it’s rich rod coming back and be spoiled out at 3 pm tomorrow

[@davidwilliams4498]

I read yesterday that Rich rod has stated he has had 0 job interviews.

[@tutnod2449]

@@davidwilliams4498 He also had a chit eating grin on his face which tells you something is up. Dude has no integrity and neither does Wren if he caves to the donors and hires him.

[@GenerationalMountaineer-w4c]

Rich Rod has proven he can win at WVU, everyone else is just a guess.

[@TheAthomasait]

Just wondering. Is the general manager gone too? He would certainly be a huge help with the portal.

[@CouzsCornerSports]

Probably so, unless Rod offers him a job.

[@DarkMaths]

What happened to Jason Candle?

[@CouzsCornerSports]

His name is not being mentioned for some reason.

[@Jamesweekley-hi8dg]

Pat said he will give us 2 million I think if rich rod comes here

[@Ajpedata]

I think Anthony Becht might be the guy. His name seems to be lingering plus he would immediately bring his son in as qb.

[@johnray3927]

Really!!! XFL experienced Becht??? Really!!!! Might as well hire a high school football coach.

[@danasayre8012]

We got a QB Nicco

[@daleadkins2736]

Couz Im thinking here about 9pm Monday.... It's going to be Rich!! Why not bring Becht in with him as associate HC and QB coach. Anthony's first recruit is guess who?

[@johnray3927]

Really!!! Bring in XFL experience Becht? Really!!!

[@daleadkins2736]

@@johnray3927 Why not. An Assistant to RichRod... Mountaineer Legacy .... NFL experience ..... A son who will likely be All Big 12 QB.... and Pro Experience. You think that is worse anyone on Neal Brown's staff at WVU? If Rich gets the job.... W'd be pretty darn lucky to get Anthony as well..... Most Mountaineer fans would agree with me.

[@BuckRobinette]

I'm good with either one, but Rich Rod is my choice! I trust Wren though!

[@daleadkins2736]

Couz you are right about this! Wren Baker is the best thing to happen to WVU athletics in my lifetime and I'm 72 years old. The man knows how to hire coaches. He is the most organized and effective AD in our history! HE'LL GET US A COACH!

[@scottmcbride2237]

Yeah if Baker hires Rod and he doesn't produce, you can't blame Baker.

[@BJtheMountaineerguy]

I agree.. The fans need to chill and let Wren make his decision. He’s been an A+ AD so far. He said he’s looking for a winner and I believe him

[@EerBeard]

Chadwell is the guy if we can afford him

[@vinnieromano1336]

Chadwell already making 4 million

[@TheBigsarge08]

I wish WVU would go after Mike Bobo from GA. Guy is a great coach, can recruit, and has national titles. Never know until interview him.

[@CouzsCornerSports]

That’s a name I had not considered.

[@Linda-f5t7s]

If you're thinking Jeff Monken as a potential coach for WVU, then, remember Paul Johnson's recent situation at GA Tech. As far as Jamey Chadwell, at Liberty is concerned, I agree w/ you and the $4M that he is currently being paid is not attractive to WVU.

[@jonpark6650]

I agree with Couz to allow Wren Baker to do his job. Wren Baker has done a GREAT JOB. Go WREN ........

[@brianperry8582]

My guess is that it will be Andy if Baker does his thing and if it is Rich let’s forget about the past and move forward so we can get back to WV blue chip attitude football.

[@michaelolenick4078]

Rich Rod left WVU that he said was not enough money. So where was all those high big donors why didn't they give enough money to keep T Rich Rod the first time is why he left for Michigan for more money!

[@jebbthetrainkid1281]

Exactly. That's why I want Jimbo. The NIL Money will Roll In if Baker had enough Sense to Hire him.

[@davidfriedline7525]

You can't blame him to take the Michigan job ! That's the most prestige job in coaching !

[@jeffruff1179]

Monken - I just don’t see the option working in the Big12 and it’s not the place for Monken to try a new offensive philosophy on the fly. Chadwell - Liberty buyout is too steep. Rich Rod - Bring him home now! The alley he has in Pat McAfee is akin to a Trump/Musk Collab.

[@timothygreen7708]

Let's go mountaineers Mr Baker will find the right man 🏈 and we will be a very prominent team again in the next few years just watch what I'm telling you there's some money coming our way.

[@jebbthetrainkid1281]

Don't want anyone that has anything to do with Liberty University Football. I know how Liberty operates from Experience.

[@codyparsons6800]

i want Rich Rod back but Id be ok with Jamie Chadwell. Every single school has boosters that act the same way Baker knows anywhere he goes thats just part of the deal.

[@RichardDearth]

Rich rod has to get his bowl outta the way 1st. But ill back who ever he chooses.

[@Veretax]

Oh no don't remind these people that if they offer Rich Rodriguez before the bowl game it would be almost exactly like what happened in Michigan offered him. These people are so caught up in that history that they don't realize they might be doing the very thing they didn't like

[@danasayre8012]

He didn't stick around and coach the Fiesta bowl. Definitely in Dickrods DNA to leave a team high and dry, it's proven.

[@manipulatedworld5355]

Wren is going to leave anyway as soon as someone better comes calling WVU boosters better look out for WVU

[@BrianB55]

Coach K is out I know I’m responding late but it looks like it’s up to Rich Rode and whoever else is available. I agree with you Couze we are armchair Quarterbacking the situation Wren has done a great job to this point whoever he brings in will be the best person available.

[@StanleyMetzJr]

I personally think Rich Rod is unlikely to get the job even with the possible uptick of nil money. I believe Wren is looking at this hire as a business decision also and dividing a large portion of the fan base would be a bad decision. I personally think Wren going to do what he thinks is best regardless of what the donors say, for the donors are still going to donate either way. Just maybe at a different level than if they get what they want, and winning / picking the right coach will lead to an uptick in donations I'm sure. Rumer is Andy K is the front runner but who actually knows. I'll support whoever including RR who I dont want. I could see everyone getting surprised & Wren hiring neither Andy K or RR. I see Jeff M as a maybe slighty further down the list. However, I could Wren absolutely surprising everyone with a Jamie C hire. A really good resume he has but unfortunately he hasn't showed interest bin leaving Liberty. But could see Wren getting donors on board to land Jamie C. Or a couple other not mentioned for that fact. From what I've researched Jamie C & Andy K would be my top two or , in my top 5 at min

[@hbarfarkle]

Monkin and Chadwell are basically Neal Brown part 2.

[@Veretax]

The only thing missing here is you playing that Aaron Rodgers clip where he's in front of the media and spells out the word relax play everybody thinks it's the end of the world if we don't have a coach they don't realize the timing of things the the perception if we ask somebody to leave before their bowl game is up and so forth

[@lukebryant5017]

I’ve been very vocally against Rich Rod but he’s the only option at this point. He has some proven P4 experience and he is a good coach even if I don’t like him. If we take someone from Army I will throw a pepperoni roll through wren’s window 😂

[@DanielSargent-r7y]

According to Adam schefter Anthony bect took an interview 1 hour ago with wvu

[@johnray3927]

Might as well hire a high school football coach

[@Todd-h8w]

Monken is the guy

[@NealBrownnBeers]

Just Wren Baby.

[@CouzsCornerSports]

Haha! Love it

[@gregday9943]

He should hire who i say

[@allenhammitt5092]

I hope they don't go with Rich Rod. He was disappointing at Michigan and Arizona. Not to mention the way that he left. He was successful at a smaller school recently...... so was Brown. WVU needs a new face!

[@boblauer4512]

WB is going to offer a very short leash to RR. If I’m RR I don’t take. And TCU is a football school…not likely to take WB given… Saying this as a temporarily ‘former’ fan.

[@michaelolenick4078]

Can the old man Rich Rod handle the NIL and next year distribution of money of from the money of 20 million dollars revenue shares I don't think he can.

[@gsmyrna7469]

I agree with you everybody needs to get off Wrens back let him do his job. IT amazes me fans know more about a team from watching a game for 3 hours know more than a coach who is with the players 7 days a week. That's a statement Steve Slaton said on locked on WV last night. Also they know more than Wren does with out doing the interviews

[@garfieldGG]

Doubt we’re buying out chadwells contract. But I don’t think he’d be the right move anyways. And Monken for me would be one of the worse options available. AK and RR as the final two are comfortably good choices.

[@CouzsCornerSports]

I agree

[@JVillan-isCool]

I’m Surprised that Jimbo don’t want the job but I could be wrong Tim Albion took the charlotte Job so he’s off the list Tony Gibson took the Marshall Job Charles Huff took the Southern Miss do there off the list Sumrall is not interested

[@ChristopherWest-hc3nr]

No one knows

[@larryjones8928]

He didn’t do to good of a job hiring Brown did he. He cost the athletic department a few million are you ok with that

[@CouzsCornerSports]

Shane Lyons hired Brown.

[@davidwilliams4498]

I keep saying im not hearing a single word anywhere about WV biggest problem....Pass defense. I hope we hire a great defense coordinator or at least knows 1 an beings him in. It would be a joke to hire a offense coordinator who just lets our defense stay the same an then he gets fired because it would be just like Brown.. Holgerson was booed out of town. Look up the scores of some of his games. Got outscored...

[@CouzsCornerSports]

That’s up to the new coach to hire his DC. I’ve talked about poor pass defense on my show many times.

[@ericweaver8155]

So why are you preaching to fans who have no say or pull?

[@CouzsCornerSports]

I was mainly intending it for the donors. And also to fans so we don’t get our hopes up on a certain coach.

[@billsheets1]

flight trackers are manipulated

[@CouzsCornerSports]

Yes sir

[@HardPumpers]

Baker needs to make a decision already. Sick of the fake news and moronic Rich Rod homers..

[@tutnod2449]

Hard to chose your guy when donors put pressure on you to go with someone else.

[@HardPumpers]

@tutnod2449 Baker needs to choose who HE WANTS...not who Ken Kendrick wants..

[@tutnod2449]

@@HardPumpers If he has any integrity like he alluded to, he will. Problem is the sport requires so much money now to be competitive.

[@MetalGearSolid234]

I've said it over and over. Rich Rod is not it. I don't care how much he has won at the G5 level or the minimal success he had at Arizona. He had a scandal at Arizona let's not forget, which does not seem like a road that Wren Baker wants to take after the Huggins situation. The whole reason it has probably taken this long is because of our donors and former players who won't stfu about RR. Support us or don't. You may have the money, but you're not the AD, and you're also not the representatives of the fanbase.

[@jebbthetrainkid1281]

I do not Trust a Guy who have Neal Brown an Extension when just about every Eers Fan in WV wanted Brown gone. Plus it took Baker way too long to get rid of him. I still say Jimbo Fisher is the Best Choice and many others think so too. Hiring Jimbo will get the Donors Back and that means alot of NIL Money. And he's a Proven Winner. I don't want RR or that guy from Penn State or anyone from some Weak Conference coming in a messing things up even more. We might as well have kept Neal Brown if that was the Case. Let Wren Baker go elsewhere. I don't really care.

[@JakeT304]

🤣🤣🤣

[@michaelteaster1548]

Andy koltnicki is out of the race. It's down to rich rod or becht

[@lewis2871]

Not if it's Rich. That would divide the the fan base, but I don't believe he is looking at RR.

[@lewis2871]

But I agree...Let Wren do his job.

[@WVUFootballGoinDeep]

I don't think Baker wants to hire a coach who may be just a few years from retirement...or a few years away from age/health starting to interfere with coaching.

[@TheShawnm28]

Please just get Rich Rod It is the obvious choice at this point in time

[@BigE7375]

Ken needs to stay out of it. Wren has hit homeruns with all of his hires as of date.

[@paulgee8113]

IF THEY HIRE ANDY AT PSU . I WILL NOT BE GOING TO ANY WVU GAMES ANY TIME SOON. THIS WOULD BE A TERRIBLE CHOICE . CANT STAND JAMES FRANKLIN EITHER .CAN NEVER BEAT A RANK TEAM

[@TonyRoberts-qr3uo]

Those beatings we give still hurt huh. We don't want Andy to go either, you treated Neal Brown like trash

[@paulgee8113]

PSU IS 1-14 AGAINST RANKED TEAMS . THINK 🤔 WE HAVE PLAYED THIS RECORD BEFORE . DANA / BRENT FRYE . OUR AD LOVES ❤️ HIRING HIS BUDDIES NOT THE BEST CANIDATE . WREN BAKER NEEDS TO GO . SO DOES PAUL BROWN JR WITH BENGALS ..

[@markhalstead2386]

Andy has only been at PSU one year. Also, their offense went from 60th to 11th with essentially the same players under Andy. His offense was not the problem against Oregon. The defense was the issue.

[@Veretax]

There is much more that goes in to a game plan than just what the offense does. Penn State didn't have many ranked games because of the way the Big Ten does scheduling for the most part

[@russellsnyder4437]

I don't care who he hires, it's always a crap shoot. I do worry that so many RR fans believe we will win instantly.

[@philipbaldwin2078]

What does WVU have to lose by bringing back Rich? Rich proved he can make it happen in Morgantown. So I’m assuming they will hire yet another coach who will continue down the road of mediocrity.