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Join UW beat reporter Mike Vorel to discuss the Wyoming football coaching search and all things Wyoming hoops.
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My Wyoming athletics live chat starts now! Click the link and join the discussion. Lots to discuss. #gowyo live.trib.com/Event/PokesBlo…by Mike Vorel via twitter 12/4/2013 9:59:17 PM -
How's everybody doing today. Hopefully you all didn't have to go outside today. Who's got a question? -
Hey, Mike. What's the latest you've heard about the coaching search? -
Can you give us an estimated timeline of the hiring of a new football coach???
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At the rate it's going, I'd be surprised if there wasn't a hire within three weeks. Probably closer to two. Burman is moving fast, and he has to. He hasn't done interviews yet though.
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Tedford sounds like he would be a home run, but what are our chances of landing him? -
Decent. There are a few issues now. Burman said they're willing to pay more than they paid DC, but is that enough? And if Fresno State's DeRuyter gets a shot at Washington, Tedford would likely go there instead of Laramie. He played and coached at Fresno State.
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Who would you say is the most realistic candidate at this point?
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Tedford is most realistic, because it's obvious Wyoming wants him and he has at least shown initial interest. I think if he wants it to get done, it'll get done.
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Do you know of any players that might be leaving due to the firing of Coach C???
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Not for sure at this point. I think a lot of guys will obviously wait until the hire. I don't think anyone wants to firmly decide to leave, just to have a high-profile coach come in.
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Would hiring a coach in 2-3 weeks be fast enough? There's still a LOT of recruiting to get done.
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That is a HUGE concern Bryan. I'll have a column about that tomorrow. If DC were still here, he'd be on recruiting trips right now. But Burman wants to get the right guy and be somewhat thorough, so it'd be hard to imagine him locking things down sooner than that.
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8 days lapsed between the announcement Glenn was let go and Christensen was hired so could easily be this weekend.
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I don't think it'll be that soon. There haven't been any interviews this week so far, I'm told. If everything goes perfectly, I'd say next week is the earliest. That's a possiblity.
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Is Brett waiting for the hiring before deciding or he putting his name into the draft?
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I think there's a 0% chance he goes to the draft. He's not a high NFL prospect right now. There was little improvement from last season, numbers wise. And more INT. The only concern would be him transferring. But he'll certainly wait until the new hire to sort things out.
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Actually Mike, I have it on good authority that Brett is staying.
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Chase and Mike, it'd be a reach for him to go anywhere. I can all but confirm he won't go to the draft. And to transfer to have to sit out a year, just to have one year of eligibility? Not likely.
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Right now it seems like Brett wouldn't even be drafted in the first two days if he declared, or am I wrong?
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I don't think he'd be drafted anywhere before 6th or 7th round.
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Reports are three have been or will be interviewed. I think I read burman will not bring the candidates to laramie but would go to them. Anyone following flighttracker?
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Will be, not have been Mike. And I may or may not be tracking flights (wink).
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Chase- that's tremendous good news. I think with the right HC AND OC he can spotlight his talents in Eugene and East Lansing as well in home games against Boise, San Jose, Utah St and AF.
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Brett would thrive under Tedford. Not to mention, being from Oregon, he watched Tedford's Oregon teams from 98-01 when Tedford was an excellent OC there. That's when Joey Harrington was "Joey Hesiman."
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In your opinion would it be better to go after a more defensive minded coach or a guy like Tedford who had pac12 experience
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I believe Tedford would open doors for a better DC. Wyoming has not had access to really good assistants, and Tedford is very well respected nationally. He'd be able to bring in a capable DC better than most other candidates.
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Hi Mike, I have asked this question over and over so now I will ask you. Is Tedford really the best coach for UW? I mean we need stability and we all know he will be gone in 3 years tops.
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If you look long term, very few successful coaches have stayed beyond 3 years here. I don't think you worry about that right now. You have to get the guy that's going to turn things around, regardless of whether he'll stay 4 years down the line.
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Right now, I think that Wyoming needs to get to winning first, and then build upon success form there.
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Keeping Harding and Kaligis here (contracts up in the spring) seem like a great way to keep recruiting in the forefront until things settle down w/the new coach
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HArding won't stay. He was a DC guy through and through. Kaligis loves it here, and I think there's a good chance he stays. Would be a good move.
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Tedford has big track record of molding QBs. Dilfer, Volek, Harrington, Rodgers, Boller...
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What about the tweets Utah St's HC may get the wake job? And is deRuyter really in the mix for Washington? Is Petersen going after Washington? halfway thru the season it looked like only Hauck was in trouble. Now 1 opening for sure and maybe up to 4 (Chow leave June Jones return?)
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Heard the Wells talks with Wake. I don't see him leaving right now. I'll beliveve it when I see it.
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DeRuyter is not a favorite for Washington by any stretch. I've heard Petersen will talk to them. Chances are DeRuyter will be in Fresno next year.
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