Nice interview with Kelly Lyell in this weekend's paper.
A couple quotes that stood out:
Q. Without going into specific jobs that might be available, per your request, can you talk in general terms about what you will look for in your next coaching job?
A: One of the reasons I think that we had some circumstances at Nebraska — they had a chance to hire Fred Hoiberg, which he’s a phenomenal coach — I was low-hanging fruit. Even though we’d won 41 games or whatever over two seasons, if you’re toward the end of your contract and a Power 5 has a chance to upgrade, then that’s what they’re going to try to do.
It’s a big-boy business, and I knew that. If we didn’t do something short of spectacular, it was going to be hard for me to survive there, especially going through three athletic directors. Tom Osborne hired me.
So, that’s the biggest thing I look for is, “All right, is the athletic director going to be there? Is this a partnership? Is this a place we want to live? Is this a place where we feel like we can be successful? And whatever level that is, whether it be Power 5, Power 6, Power 9, whatever the levels are really don’t matter because we’ve been at every level already — Division I independent to CSU, high major and small college.
So, you’re at a point in your life when you’re in your early 50s, and you’re saying, “Hey, I just want to be at a place where I know we can be successful and the relationships are strong and honest." And when those things happen, good things happen.
Q. Do you miss coaching?
A: Absolutely. I’d say that broadcasting is fun, and I’ve learned a lot. I’ve had a chance to see a lot of different practices. I’ve had a lot of time just to think. I always thought, for years, it would be great to have a sabbatical and have time off, and I’ve got that now. And it’s been valuable seeing other programs and how they do well and studying other leagues. I’ve done a ton of Big East games. Being in the Mountain West, you studied the Mountain West. Being in the Big Ten, you studied the Big Ten.
Now, I just kind of get to do it from afar and then I can look into, 'OK, what works? What doesn’t? What are some trends? What am I missing? What did I miss here, there or somewhere?' And that’s been valuable, and it’s been good.
But broadcasting is not the same. It’s like going to the Kentucky Derby not owning a horse, not betting on the race. You’re still at the race, it’s a good race; but it could be a lot better.
https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sp...e-pondering-his-next-coaching-job/4669077002/
A couple quotes that stood out:
Q. Without going into specific jobs that might be available, per your request, can you talk in general terms about what you will look for in your next coaching job?
A: One of the reasons I think that we had some circumstances at Nebraska — they had a chance to hire Fred Hoiberg, which he’s a phenomenal coach — I was low-hanging fruit. Even though we’d won 41 games or whatever over two seasons, if you’re toward the end of your contract and a Power 5 has a chance to upgrade, then that’s what they’re going to try to do.
It’s a big-boy business, and I knew that. If we didn’t do something short of spectacular, it was going to be hard for me to survive there, especially going through three athletic directors. Tom Osborne hired me.
So, that’s the biggest thing I look for is, “All right, is the athletic director going to be there? Is this a partnership? Is this a place we want to live? Is this a place where we feel like we can be successful? And whatever level that is, whether it be Power 5, Power 6, Power 9, whatever the levels are really don’t matter because we’ve been at every level already — Division I independent to CSU, high major and small college.
So, you’re at a point in your life when you’re in your early 50s, and you’re saying, “Hey, I just want to be at a place where I know we can be successful and the relationships are strong and honest." And when those things happen, good things happen.
Q. Do you miss coaching?
A: Absolutely. I’d say that broadcasting is fun, and I’ve learned a lot. I’ve had a chance to see a lot of different practices. I’ve had a lot of time just to think. I always thought, for years, it would be great to have a sabbatical and have time off, and I’ve got that now. And it’s been valuable seeing other programs and how they do well and studying other leagues. I’ve done a ton of Big East games. Being in the Mountain West, you studied the Mountain West. Being in the Big Ten, you studied the Big Ten.
Now, I just kind of get to do it from afar and then I can look into, 'OK, what works? What doesn’t? What are some trends? What am I missing? What did I miss here, there or somewhere?' And that’s been valuable, and it’s been good.
But broadcasting is not the same. It’s like going to the Kentucky Derby not owning a horse, not betting on the race. You’re still at the race, it’s a good race; but it could be a lot better.
https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sp...e-pondering-his-next-coaching-job/4669077002/
