Jack Pardee??

[HoustonFrog]

Wow they are reaching to the past

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3141498

HOUSTON -- Houston is looking to its past in the search for a new football coach.

Former Cougars coach Jack Pardee, who also coached the Houston Oilers and two other NFL teams, said Tuesday he has been contacted by the school about returning for a second stint as head coach.

Pardee, 71, coached the Cougars from 1987-89, compiling a 22-11-1 record. The Cougars were 1-10 the season before he arrived but rose to as high as No. 14 in the nation before Pardee left to coach the Oilers.

Pardee was 87-77 in 11 seasons in the NFL as head coach of the Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins and Oilers. Pardee has not coached since 1996, when he was in the Canadian Football League.

Pardee told Houston TV station KRIV that Cougars athletic director Dave Maggard called him to discuss the job. Maggard has declined to comment on specifics of his coaching search.

"There are a lot of ifs, but if the school is interested I'd be very interested," Pardee said. "I am not looking for a job. If they find somebody else they are more comfortable with, I would back that decision 100 percent."

Former Cougars quarterback David Klingler told the Houston Chronicle that the school has contacted him about being the offensive coordinator for Pardee.

"I know some people would be concerned about his age, but you have to take each person on an individual basis," Klingler said. "But I will say this -- I've been around a lot of coaches, and I wouldn't consider doing this for anyone other than Jack Pardee."

The Cougars are replacing Art Briles, who left to become head coach at Baylor last week.

[gwallaia]

Big surprise here.

Pardee still knows football, if hired he would groom one of the assistants for the HC position, perhaps Fitzpatrick or Klingler.

[HoustonFrog]

Originally Posted by gwallaia

Big surprise here.

Pardee still knows football, if hired he would groom one of the assistants for the HC position, perhaps Fitzpatrick or Klingler.

I may be wrong but was he or someone else that is coaching the Texas team in the semi-pro starter league?

[gwallaia]

Klingler, as far as I know, is a preacher.

[HoustonFrog]

Originally Posted by gwallaia

Klingler, as far as I know, is a preacher.

My bad, I meant Pardee. I know they are having an 8 team, I believe, development league and someone that was ex-Houston was getting together the Texas team.

[Texan_Bill]

Read this in Murph's blog:

December 04, 2007

How would you feel about Jack Pardee?

How about Jack Pardee?

The former Cougar coach (the man has been just about everywhere) has emerged as a candidate to replace CAB. Uncle Dave wouldn't comment on it, but the rumor has been floating around. But David Klingler, who would serve as OC under Pardee if this longshot actually hit the target, confirmed the talks.

"Yes, that's true," Klingler said. "I know some people would be concerned about his age, but you have to take each person on an individual basis. But I will say this -- I've been around a lot of coaches, and I wouldn't consider doing this for anyone other than Jack Pardee."

Jason Phillips, who would serve as WRs coach, knows everyone will have questions about Pardee's age.

"I have no reservations (about the plan). In fact, I love the idea of bringing Jack Pardee back," Phillips said. "(Florida State's) Bobby Bowden is 78. (Penn State's) Joe Paterno is 80. Howard Schnellenberger is 73. I have no reservations about Jack's age.

Link: How would you feel about Jack Pardee

[Specnatz]

God I hope not, it is hard enough for UH to recruit but having a fossel as a coach will not get any kids to think about coming to UH.

[Texan_Bill]

Originally Posted by Specnatz

God I hope not, it is hard enough for UH to recruit but having a fossel as a coach will not get any kids to think about coming to UH.

All that fossil needs to do is mention the 'run-and-shoot' and there will be QB's and WR's banging on his door...

[Lucky]

Jack Pardee? UH is really putting back the Ol' in the Good Ol' Boy system.

[Specnatz]

Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

All that fossil needs to do is mention the 'run-and-shoot' and there will be QB's and WR's banging on his door...

Do you really think so? I would not have thought that.

[Second Honeymoon]

Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

All that fossil needs to do is mention the 'run-and-shoot' and there will be QB's and WR's banging on his door...

...unless they want to play NFL football. Run N Shoot and Tedford offenses are like kryptonite to NFL scouts nowadays.

[Texan_Bill]

Originally Posted by Specnatz

Do you really think so? I would not have thought that.

If I was coming out of high school and someone told me that they were running an offense where I could rack up obscene numbers - I think I could be convinced. These kids wont be worried about what happened to Ware or Klingler... They would just think that they would be the ones to make it..

Besides, all kidding aside - I doubt it would be for the long term. It would probably be just a filler (see Tom Osborne for NU), until they get their guy...

[bah007]

Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

If I was coming out of high school and someone told me that they were running an offense where I could rack up obscene numbers - I think I could be convinced. These kids wont be worried about what happened to Ware or Klingler... They would just think that they would be the ones to make it..

Besides, all kidding aside - I doubt it would be for the long term. It would probably be just a filler (see Tom Osborne for NU), until they get their guy...

The Run and Shoot isnt exactly revolutionary anymore.

If I wanted to put up mad numbers coming out of high school there are plenty of better places I could go than UH.

[Specnatz]

nvm

[gwallaia]

Originally Posted by bah007

The Run and Shoot isnt exactly revolutionary anymore.

If I wanted to put up mad numbers coming out of high school there are plenty of better places I could go than UH.

#4 Total Offense in the Nation
http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/natlRank....otoff&site=org

[Texan_Bill]

Originally Posted by bah007

The Run and Shoot isnt exactly revolutionary anymore.

If I wanted to put up mad numbers coming out of high school there are plenty of better places I could go than UH.

True considering just about every collegiate offense today runs a version of it... It's now called the 'spread option' instead.

Yeah... I could name a few places I'd like to go.... For one, UH - Hawaii that is.

[Specnatz]

Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

True considering just about every collegiate offense today runs a version of it... It's now called the 'spread option' instead.

Yeah... I could name a few places I'd like to go.... For one, UH - Hawaii that is.

Yes but you would probably get kicked out after your first year, it is kinda bad not attending class and sitting on the beach drinking Mai-Tai's watching the hola dancers perform.

Oh wait that is what I would do.

[kastofsna]

just the name "Jack Pardee" sounds like a really old white guy.

[threetoedpete]

Originally Posted by kastofsna

just the name "Jack Pardee" sounds like a really old white guy.

Hey as long a they have a hover round and a steady supply of depends on hand, ought to work out.
Come to think of it perhaps Jeff Magert could sign them up as a corprate sponser.
Have a depends screen to catch all of the extra points and feild goals. Works out for everyone.

Know what this tells me Kast. Jeff Magart got blind sided by this. The job has passed the guy by. Too funny.

http://www.depend.com/offers/coupon.asp

[BattleRedToro]

Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

If I was coming out of high school and someone told me that they were running an offense where I could rack up obscene numbers - I think I could be convinced. These kids wont be worried about what happened to Ware or Klingler... They would just think that they would be the ones to make it..

Actually Ware and Klingler did make it. They were both Top 10 Draft picks and that means Millions of $ guaranteed. Does it really matter that they didn't have good pro careers if they are both millionaires?

I don't think so, and that is something a recruiter could sell to a poor, but tallented high school player.

"Hey kid, you may not make it in the next level, but if you come here and put up ridiculous numbers there is a chance that you can make more money in that intial contract than most people will make in their lives, and even if you don't get drafted, you can get a top quality education for free in the meantime. So, either way, after attending our University you will have a higher quality of life then you did growing up."

Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

Besides, all kidding aside - I doubt it would be for the long term. It would probably be just a filler (see Tom Osborne for NU), until they get their guy...

If Pardee is brought in it will be to groom Klingler to be the next Head Coach at U of H.