Here are my top 15 choices to be the new head coach at Iowa State.
 1. Gary Patterson – Head Coach (TCU)Gary Patterson Bio 2006 record: (8-2) (4-2) MWC Background: DC TCU, DC New Mexico, Defense |
 2. Steve Kragthorpe – Head Coach (Tulsa)Steve Kragthorpe Bio 2006 record: (7-4) (4-3)CUSA Background: OC Texas A&M, QB Coach Buffalo Bills, Offense |
 3. Gene Chizik – Assistant Head Coach / DC (Texas)Gene Chizik Bio 2006: 24th rated defense nationally Background: Auburn DC, Central Florida DC, Defense |
 4. Bo Pelini – Defensive Coordinator (LSU)Bo Pelini Bio 2006: Top rated defense nationally Background: Oklahoma DC, Nebraska DC, Defense |
 5. Mark Dantonio – Head Coach (Cincinnati)Mark Dantonio Bio 2006 record: (6-5) (3-3) Big East Background: DC Ohio State, Secondary Michigan St, Defense |
 6. Brian Kelly – Head Coach (Central Michigan)Brian Kelly Bio 2006 record: (7-4) (6-1) MAC Background: HC Grand Valley State, Balanced |
 7. Art Briles – Head Coach (Houston)Art Briles Bio 2006 record: (9-3) (7-1) CUSA Background: Texas Tech RB, Offense |
 8. Phil Bennett – Head Coach (SMU)Phil Bennett Bio 2006 record: (6-5) (4-3) CUSA Background: DC Kansas State, DC Texas A&M, Defense |
 9. Frank Solich – Head Coach (Ohio)Frank Solich Bio 2006 record: (8-3) (6-1) MAC Background: HC Nebraska, RB Nebraska, Offense |
 10. Jim Harbaugh – Head Coach (San Diego)Jim Harbaugh Bio 2006 record: (10-0) (7-0) Pioneer Background: Offensive Consultant Western Kentucky, Offense |
 11. Paul Chryst – Offensive Coordinator (Wisconsin)Paul Chryst Bio 2006: 26th ranked offense Background: OC Oregon State, TE San Diego Chargers, Offense |
 12. Jay Norvell – OC (Nebraska)Jay Norvell Bio 2006: 9th rated offense nationally Background: Tight Ends Raiders, ISU QB’s and WR’s, Offense |
 13. Steve Loney – OL Coach (Arizona Cardinals)Steve Loney Bio 2006: ranked last in rushing offense Background: OC/OL Minnesota Vikings, OC/OL ISU, Offense |
 14. Mike Price – Head Coach (UTEP)Mike Price Bio 2006 record: (5-6) (3-4) CUSA Background: HC Washington State, Offense |
 15. Tim Brewster – TE Coach (Denver Broncos)Tim Brewster Bio Background: TE Coach Chargers, TE Coach (Texas, UNC), Offense |
You might have to amend this list: I just got a report that Mark Mangino ate Gene Chizik for Thanksgiving.
I am on Team Loney, except for this year at Arizona, everything he has done in college or the NFL for the past 10 years has been at the top of his respective league. Take a look at his bio, his credentials are outstanding and he is one of us, a 1973 graduate of ISU and has stated the Cyclone job is his dream job. Don’t hold the Arizona job against him, this is his first year on that job and their is more to that problem including Denny Greenes employment at the end of the year. My question of the coaching search is why Steve Loney apparently is not even getting a sniff at this job? __________________
Can you tell me who’s the best coach of them all?
I just think it is funny that my ISU is looking for a new football coach as well. Idaho State Univeristy.
I listed the coaching choices in the order of how I like them. I think Gary Patterson is the full package. He has the WOW factor that will help sell season tickets and the $130 million dollar facility plan He is a great coach (coach of the year in two conferences) He is a great recruiter (he has great connections in Texas) His wife is from Ames so he may be willing to settle down in Iowa He will be able to hire quality assistant coaches
I have a great suggestion to be ISU’s coach. Greg Davis, the Texas offensive co-ordinator. In fact, I bet you could get Texas Exes to pony up mucho dinero to take this guy off our hands. Oh yeah, you’ll have to tell him that Vince Young is not his QB any more. Obviously, he hasn’t figured that out at Texas. LL sportsdad.wordpress.com