Art Briles to Baylor [Archive] - SoonerFans.com Message Boards

OKLA21FAN

11/27/2007, 01:03 PM

Just hired. Announcement forthcoming.
will bring a 'fun' offense to watch at the very least

hope it works out for him, as he has done a pretty good job at Houston

TMcGee86

11/27/2007, 01:05 PM

linky?

85sooners

11/27/2007, 01:07 PM

dont do it!

SicEmBaylor

11/27/2007, 01:08 PM

linky?
No link yet. It's being announced on Houston and Austin radio stations within the last hour.

soonerinabilene

11/27/2007, 01:38 PM

YOU GOT A STEAL, SIC EM!!! That is a very good hire you ya'll. Only thing you gotta worry about now is Leach leavin Tech, cause when that happens he is going there.

TMcGee86

11/27/2007, 02:03 PM

No link yet. It's being announced on Houston and Austin radio stations within the last hour.

I heard it here in Houston this morning but they had not been able to confirm anything yet.

OklahomaTuba

11/27/2007, 02:30 PM

Tulsa can't wait to shut out Baylor!

LittleWingSooner

11/27/2007, 02:32 PM

Briles is 34-28 as Houston's head coach. Is this really a good hire for Baylor?

SicEmBaylor

11/27/2007, 02:34 PM

Briles is 34-28 as Houston's head coach. Is this really a good hire for Baylor?
I'm underwhelmed.
Still. His average is above .500 which would be a hell of an improvement.

stoops the eternal pimp

11/27/2007, 02:35 PM

Briles can recruit Texas...Good hire

OKLA21FAN

11/27/2007, 02:36 PM

Briles is 34-28 as Houston's head coach. Is this really a good hire for Baylor?

any winning record at Houston would be a good hire.

is it a risk? sure....but then again, it is just as much a risk for Briles, which makes it a good fit.

the defensive coordinator's jobs in the big 12 tough jobs, just got a little bit tougher

LittleWingSooner

11/27/2007, 02:41 PM

Wouldn't you have a better chance of winning at Houston because they are in a lesser conference? (Conference USA or whatever it is)

bluedogok

11/27/2007, 02:43 PM

Yes, Houston a few years ago was at one point worse than Rice. He got them competitive in C-USA winning it with a 10-4 record last season. A former Texas high school coach with a bunch of connections. He isn't going to beat out the big boys for players but he stands a good chance of getting good players that might consider other schools. He was head coach at Stephenville before going to Tech as an assistant under Leach. I am sure that Baylor offers more money.

UofH - Art Briles Bio (http://uhcougars.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/briles_art00.html)

OKLA21FAN

11/27/2007, 02:50 PM

Wouldn't you have a better chance of winning at Houston because they are in a lesser conference? (Conference USA or whatever it is)
sure,
but the last HC at BU didnt have that great an OOC record, especially when you take out the D1AA wins he had. below .500 there is as well.

birddog

11/27/2007, 02:51 PM

and that's as good as it's ever going to get there.

welcome to hell, arthur.

bluedogok

11/27/2007, 02:52 PM

I think it is a great hire for Baylor, not so much for Briles.....I think he would have been better for aTm than Sherman.

sooneron

11/27/2007, 03:09 PM

I hope he likes cellars.

SicEmBaylor

11/27/2007, 03:13 PM

I'm hearing the deal is worth 1.8m.

texas bandman

11/27/2007, 03:18 PM

Boy, I would take 1.8 m a year to coach at a proven loser anytime. You've got no place to go, but up!

bluedogok

11/27/2007, 03:27 PM

IF he took the Baylor job, he may have jumped too soon if Leach goes to the Hogs.

SicEmBaylor

11/27/2007, 03:32 PM

I hope we hired Briles -- not because I think Briles is a great hire but if he's our 3rd choice then I really hate to see who's below him.

Chuck Bao

11/27/2007, 03:40 PM

I think he is a good hire. I like the fact that he is well-connected with Texas HS coaches and can hopefully recruit competitive talent. I like the fact that his offenses are described as "imaginative". He needs to bring on board a strong DC and maybe Baylor can compete.

SicEmBaylor

11/27/2007, 03:41 PM

Chuck Bao

11/27/2007, 04:34 PM

I really wanted Switzer. :-\

<Snicker>

That's it!

Baptist bad boys. What cha gonna do?

TMcGee86

11/27/2007, 05:25 PM

Art Briles has NOT been hired by Baylor.

The information that was released was false.

1560 in Houston just confirmed that he has not agreed to the position and there will not be an announcement today. The other stations are wrong.

Sorry Sic, maybe tomorrow.

SicEmBaylor

11/27/2007, 06:47 PM

Oh God, we're going to end up with Steele again.

sooneron

11/27/2007, 06:50 PM

Oh God, we're going to end up with Steele again.
Or some facsimile thereof.

stoops the eternal pimp

11/27/2007, 06:55 PM

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OUstud

11/27/2007, 06:57 PM

Todd Dodge? I hear he runs a very complex, high-flying aerial attack that is sure to put quite a scare into the elite teams in the conference.

SicEmBaylor

11/27/2007, 06:59 PM

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TMcGee86

11/28/2007, 11:59 AM

1560 is now reporting that they are very close to a deal.

TMcGee86

11/28/2007, 12:57 PM

Congrats Sic Em. Briles is a bear.

Just signed.

SicEmBaylor

11/28/2007, 01:47 PM

The coach is dead! Long live the coach!

SicEmBaylor

11/28/2007, 03:40 PM

Our board is buzzing that 4 star QB, Robert Griffin, who has been committed to Houston will switch his commitment to Baylor.

His mother will supposedly be at the press conference at 5:30. I sure hope to hell this is true. We desperately need a QB.

OKLA21FAN

11/28/2007, 03:42 PM

hey sicem

does BU play UNT in the next couple of years? if so, that game might be alot of fun to watch.

SicEmBaylor

11/28/2007, 03:45 PM

hey sicem

does BU play UNT in the next couple of years? if so, that game might be alot of fun to watch.

No, but we've got a series with Notre Dame coming up and that's pretty close to UNT.

KHS Sooner

11/28/2007, 03:46 PM

No, but we've got a series with Notre Dame coming up and that's pretty close to UNT.

You guy's should be able to beat them by atleast 20 points. :D

Paperclip

11/28/2007, 03:48 PM

1.8 mil/yr for seven years. Wow.

SicEmBaylor

11/28/2007, 04:01 PM

1.8 mil/yr for seven years. Wow.
Not that much, our AD just popped into a classroom and asked a few students to donate their weekend spending money. ;)

MRNOTDUCKS

11/28/2007, 06:10 PM

I think it sounds like a very good hire for Baylor.

I don't exactly understand why someone would trade UH for Baylor, but I suppose the facilities in Waco are nicer. And UH quit using the Dome as their home stadium long ago.

He's definitely in for a different level of competition on the field and on the recruiting trail. we'll see how he fares... I've always thought he was a good coach, so I expect good things.

How long will the admins give him, do you think? I think in 3 to 4 years he could turn the Bears into a formidable opponent.

Congrats on the nice hire, SicEm

StoopTroup

11/28/2007, 06:20 PM

Sounds like something you'd use to paint with.

SicEmBaylor

11/28/2007, 07:12 PM

Man, I haven't been all that enthusiastic about him but watching his press conference just now....WOW!

I was blown away. I'm ready to suit up for the guy!