I’ve been wondering what would make me change my mind on supporting the team under Holgerson. We’re stuck, we can’t afford to pay him out and we don’t dare keep him, as we will continue to hemorrhage quality fans and season-ticket holders. We need a new direction and fast.
Over the years, I’ve always pulled for Case Keenum teams even when he or his team was bad. I can not help but pulling for this guy. So, even without head coach experience, I’m saying let’s hire a high character guy to grow into the position. It’s someone, as fans, we can all get behind without question. And if we feel that way, I suspect the players will too.
We actually can afford to pay Holgerson after this season. It was only prior to this one that we had to pay his buyout as a lump sum, after this season we can stretch it out until 2027.
As far as Keenum, not just no but hell no. He needs experience actually coaching before we even consider him. And the last thing we need is for him to fail here and ruin his reputation with new fans.
I love Keenum as much as the next guy but he is not the right person for our head coaching position.
I hate to say it, but outside the UH faithful, Keenum doesn’t really resonate with many folks. How he could / would handle recruiting would be up in the air - do high school recruits / portal players know who he is and want to come play for him? He was an undrafted free agent (although has made a hell of an NFL career for himself).
Im all for having him involved in some capacity once his NFL days are over, but not a head coach.
I’d be fine with that too. But a head coaching gig at a major college football program as your first job seems like a lot to ask. That’s like telling an entry level lawyer to handle a major corporations merger.
