leatherneckcountry wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 1:43 pm So it would seem like to me that the last candidate to come to campus would be the favorite as it would make things easier 

 

I wouldn’t read too much into that theory. It would be more based on candidates driving in or needing to travel by air. Flying in as you know takes more scheduling.
 

Coaching searches used to operate under patience. It’s not me that’s losing sleep. It’s the players, as I have been told. Several contemplating transferring or at least testing the waters of the portal. Remember, for them it’s already been two weeks. They want to know they’re in good hands.    The ...

No information? That is concerning. Why is Western operating an amateur coaching search? Northern Arizona, East Tennessee, and Tennessee Tech all wrapped up the their search by today. I understand getting the hire right, but days are precious. It’ll be at least December 8th. I’m thinking more like ...

I can’t believe we are supposed to name a new head coach in 5 days and the only name we’ve really heard is Tony Sorrentino.  I’m good, if that’s our guy, but I’m surprised we haven’t heard much about the other 39 applicants.   It ended up being closer to 60 applicants.     Wow do you know if they h...

Rockydog wrote: ↑Sun Dec 03, 2023 7:51 pm I can’t believe we are supposed to name a new head coach in 5 days and the only name we’ve really heard is Tony Sorrentino.  I’m good, if that’s our guy, but I’m surprised we haven’t heard much about the other 39 applicants.

 

It ended up being closer to 60 applicants.
 

Facilities matter. If they didn’t, would everyone be in the facilities race they’re in? The game has changed a lot just in the last few years. Players at FCS level have NIL deals in several places. This isn’t the good old days of being a Neck while winning with less while the proud alumni sit aroun...

I’m sure there will be plenty of initial interest, as there should be. Keep in mind a good portion of the qualified pool of candidates will drop off when learning about WIU’s lack of facilities. Some will be surprised there isn’t a football building, but almost all will be shocked when they see Wes...

Does anyone know if Paul has a date of when they would like to have a coach in place    I’m hearing in the next 2-3 weeks. It will be an expedited process. I’m sure initial interviews will begin this week, campus visits the following week and then an announcement.  Coach Kreczmer is doing a great j...

That’s great to hear! This type of hire will be hard to pull off but those are very encouraging messages. I know when WIU hired Hendrickson you were one of the biggest supporters and continued that support through much of this season. How would you say this Coach is different than Myers Hendrickson...

There’s a lot of former NIU players coming forward to promote Coach Sorrentino. He sounds like a good option.