Butch Thompson Rumor

[Mantis Toboggin M.D.]

https://twitter.com/skippersdugout/status/606284021065236480

 

[57stratdawg]

Jeez. Surely not. Although the connection there is pretty obvious.

 

[MSUDawg25]

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[thatsbaseball]

Here`s their list according to Scout

Andrew Checketts
Current Position: UCSB Head Coach
Pros: Highest win percentage in school history, proven recruiter, under 40.
Cons: Good situation, recently signed an extension through 2019, could be competition from other schools

Steve Rodriguez
Current Position: Pepperdine Head Coach
Pros: Experienced coach, has won conference five times since 2004, knows the west well
Cons: Alum of Pepperdine, could be difficult to bring to Arizona, Pepperdine may be better situation currently, has turned down bigger jobs in past.

Mark Wasikowski
Current Position: Oregon Assistant
Pros: One of best recruiters in country, has been at Arizona before, ready to be a head coach.
Cons: Not many. Arizona could want to separate from Andy Lopez, likely other competition

Pat Murphy
Current Position: El Paso Chihuahuas Head Coach (Padres AAA)
Pros: One of the best coaches in Pac-12 history, long-standing relationship with Greg Byrne
Cons: Previous violations, ASU history could rub people wrong way

Travis Jewett
Current Position: Vanderbilt Assistant
Pros: Integral part of Vandy’s national title, has been with three Pac-12 teams.
Cons: No head coaching experience outside of JC level

Ray Birmingham
Current Position: New Mexico Head Coach
Pros: Has had success at every stop, one of the best offensive coaches in the country
Cons: Could be a lifer, has only coached in New Mexico, likely does not want to leave current job


Others to Watch: Anthony Sanders, Reggie Christiansen, Dan Heefner, Casey Dunn.
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[patdog]

Not my first choice of coaches to leave, but I'm OK with it. I think they have a lot better candidates who would take the job though.