[NothingTrivial]

Schnellenberger says if uk makes coaching change it must not do same things it has done in the past

[RunItUpTheGut]

Howard Schnellenberger has one strong recommendation for the University of Kentucky if it does decide to make a coaching change. “If they do decide make change, they have to decide what they have done in the past will not get it done,” said Schnellenberger.

Kentucky fans certainly would agree with that based on the lack of consistent success UK has had in the Southeastern Conference. Schnellenberger is also someone who not only understands the UK program, but knows about success in difficult circumstances.

Schnellenberger, 78, is a Louisville native who earned All-American honors as an end at Kentucky in 1955. He worked two years under head coach Blanton Collier at UK. He also worked under his college coach, Paul “Bear” Bryant, as an offensive coordinator at Alabama and helped the Crimson Tide win three national titles before leaving for the NFL. He guided Miami (Fla.) to the 1983 national championship and was head coach at Louisville from 1985-1994. His 1991 team beat Alabama in the Fiesta Bowl. He left Louisville for Oklahoma and ended his coaching career by starting the program at Florida Atlantic before retiring at the end of last season.

“Miami was going to drop to Division I-AA before I got there and it was about the same way at Louisville,” Schnellenberger said. “Both were on their last gasp. They both called a timeout and tried to analyze what to do and who to bring in. In both cases, they brought in somebody that was bigger than the job. That’s one part of the equation at Kentucky. Bring in someone with a proven track record and has a reason for wanting the job. If you give me 20 minutes with a coaching candidate, I can convince him why Kentucky is a good job.”

[RunItUpTheGut]

Howard Schnellenberger has one strong recommendation for the University of Kentucky if it does decide to make a coaching change. “If they do decide make change, they have to decide what they have done in the past will not get it done,” said Schnellenberger.

Kentucky fans certainly would agree with that based on the lack of consistent success UK has had in the Southeastern Conference. Schnellenberger is also someone who not only understands the UK program, but knows about success in difficult circumstances.

Schnellenberger, 78, is a Louisville native who earned All-American honors as an end at Kentucky in 1955. He worked two years under head coach Blanton Collier at UK. He also worked under his college coach, Paul “Bear” Bryant, as an offensive coordinator at Alabama and helped the Crimson Tide win three national titles before leaving for the NFL. He guided Miami (Fla.) to the 1983 national championship and was head coach at Louisville from 1985-1994. His 1991 team beat Alabama in the Fiesta Bowl. He left Louisville for Oklahoma and ended his coaching career by starting the program at Florida Atlantic before retiring at the end of last season.

“Miami was going to drop to Division I-AA before I got there and it was about the same way at Louisville,” Schnellenberger said. “Both were on their last gasp. They both called a timeout and tried to analyze what to do and who to bring in. In both cases, they brought in somebody that was bigger than the job. That’s one part of the equation at Kentucky. Bring in someone with a proven track record and has a reason for wanting the job. If you give me 20 minutes with a coaching candidate, I can convince him why Kentucky is a good job.”

This is exactly what ive been saying all along.
Petrino is the only available coach that can make that happen IMO.

Maybe we should trade barnhart for schnellenberger as AD

[NothingTrivial]

Id take that trade, but still wouldn't bring Petrino. Big time job or not, he will not stay at UK, no matter what. 14 jobs in 28 years coaching, he will instill a system half way and leave. Then you a back into a corner where you have to hire a coach that will have to either replicate his style, which 99% of coaches cannot do, or blow it up and start over. The cost of 1, maybe 2 7-8 win seasons.....another 4-6 years of bottom dwelling. No thanks.

[Black Bear Cuz]

I agree with everything Mr Schnellenberger is saying! Bottom line is just takes a vision and some BALLS to go out and get the right coach that can come in and make Ky a competitive SEC team. It has been done all over America (Kansas State, Louisville, West Virginia, Oregon state, Rutgers, TCU, Boise State, South Carolina and list goes on and on) Schools that have no real winning tradition being turned completely around and I will NEVER as I have said many times in other posts buy into the 40 year long bull shit copout that We just have too much to overcome at UK to become a solid winning program!!! Our Fans deserve more than what the University has provided us with IMO and until we as fans demand more it will not happen!