The House of Blue

Lets not forget that it was Joker who went out and got Tee. Its not like Tee was as known as he is now before he got here.
I believe Joker has been putting together a great staff and there's no reason to believe he can't go out and get another Tee Martin.

They would have something to say about it....he said "arguably" though, and USC is right up there with those programs you mentioned.

Me personally, I wouldn't put Miami up there with Michigan, Bama, ND, USC, etc. Sure Miami has won some championships, but really all their success was in about a 20 yr span from 1980-2000 (give or take a yr). Before and after this span they have been about a 6-6, 7-5 team. The other schools have historically been great throughout nearly their entire time fielding a team.

Though, that's just my opinion.

Frank Ponce - FIU Asst.Coach/ Wr Coach

Was a HS coach in Miami and FIU Wr's seem to do really good job with "catching" the ball.

All I ask is that it be someone with good ties in the deep south (AL, GA, MS) and/or Florida. I do not want another guy whose ties are primarily in KY, OH, IN and WV unless they are a STELLAR coach AND recruiter.

Regardless of we the fans are listing on here as who we like, if Joker is like every other coach out there he has a running list of up-and-coming coaches who he hears a lot about from high school coaches and players on the recruiting trail and other coaches who he would look to hire if a spot opens up. If you'll remember when he hired Tee, Joker repeatedly talked about how everywhere he went on the recruiting trail in GA and AL, there was Tee. Recruits and high school coaches were talking about him nonstop and Joke said to himself, "I have to get that guy." I suspect he knew all along that Tee would be gone within a few years and was keeping his eyes open for another guy with a similar reputation on the recruiting trail. I personally expect it to be another hire seemingly out of right field like Tee was, i.e. a young, up-and-coming, energetic recruitaholic from a smaller program.

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I wouldn't mind that at all either. However, Sanders is not going anywhere this year and he will not stay on as a QB coach. I would love to get a guy like Brohm and then add Brown as the OC

Jovon Bouknight - Wr Coach at Utah State.

Joker's modus operandi during his tenure, thus far, has NOT been to hire the "young, up-and-comer". With the exception of Tee, Joker has always hired someone he knows, has worked with, and trusts.

Maybe he breaks that streak looking for the next Tee?

I agree, but I have to think he will try for another recruiter with "the juice" like Tee, even though the other hires have been safe choices amongst his buddies.

Zook's a real interesting suggestion, although I think it's important for this staff to have a younger presence. Tough call. If he was willing, I think you'd have to consider him. Would open up a lot of doors in Florida.

Tee had not interviewed in SC until Monday...and we already have a replacement?

If it's true, gotta give it to Joker. If you're going to be the head man of a team, you better have people in mind to replace someone on your staff if they leave early