It is not my intent to make this thread an indictment in any way of Coach Fritz. I personally think he is a very good coach who has begun to put together a winning program at Tulane. Although the bar is not very high (quite low), he has already clearly exceeded the results gained by Scelfo, Toledo, and Johnson. I expect us to be a “bowl team” almost every year he is here. We’ll see.
That said, I can only wonder what would have happened seven years ago if we had signed Mike Leach to be our head coach. Between the time we offered Rich Rodriguez and his acceptance of the Arizona job, Leach was contacted by Washington State, offered the job, and came to an informal, but not announced agreement. Had we offered Leach first, would he have accepted and come to New Orleans? “Spilt milk;” we’ll never know.
At Washington State, a perennial cellar dweller in the PAC 12, he inherited a team that had gone 9-40 the previous 4 years. After going 12-25 in his first three years, he has gone 35-14 since. This year will mark his 5th bowl appearance in seven years after the school had gone 10 years without going to a bowl.
So, what would have happened at Tulane? I think we can be sure that he’d be able to recruit QB’s and WR’s rather quickly. His name and system would virtually assure that. His personality and style of play would likely have drawn crowds, fueling improved recruiting. By now, he’d have probably left for “greener” (meaning P5) pastures, but it might have been fun.
Roll Wave!!!
That said, I can only wonder what would have happened seven years ago if we had signed Mike Leach to be our head coach. Between the time we offered Rich Rodriguez and his acceptance of the Arizona job, Leach was contacted by Washington State, offered the job, and came to an informal, but not announced agreement. Had we offered Leach first, would he have accepted and come to New Orleans? “Spilt milk;” we’ll never know.
At Washington State, a perennial cellar dweller in the PAC 12, he inherited a team that had gone 9-40 the previous 4 years. After going 12-25 in his first three years, he has gone 35-14 since. This year will mark his 5th bowl appearance in seven years after the school had gone 10 years without going to a bowl.
So, what would have happened at Tulane? I think we can be sure that he’d be able to recruit QB’s and WR’s rather quickly. His name and system would virtually assure that. His personality and style of play would likely have drawn crowds, fueling improved recruiting. By now, he’d have probably left for “greener” (meaning P5) pastures, but it might have been fun.
Roll Wave!!!
