Lincoln Riley and Matt Campbell are also on there

10. Matt Rhule, Baylor

This spot was a coin flip between Rhule and his old friend from their AAC days, Texas coach Tom Herman. I went with Rhule because he interviewed in Indianapolis last year and has NFL experience. Herman is also locked in for a few more seasons at Texas, which is better than many NFL jobs. Rhule is out of region in Waco and had a season with the Giants that helps in the eyes of NFL executives.

I'm not surprised

I would be very happy for Rhule! Good luck to him.

...wonder what he means by "Rhule is out of region in Waco...?" I realize CMR is from NY & PA, but is the writer suggesting Rhule is out of his element? ...that he is somehow uncomfortable in Waco, Texas?

Thots?

bunation said:

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...wonder what he means by "Rhule is out of region in Waco...?" I realize CMR is from NY & PA, but is the writer suggesting Rhule is out of his element? ...that he is somehow uncomfortable in Waco, Texas?

Thots?

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Not sure....but I interpreted it as the writer thinking CMR would probably be more comfortable back in the Northeast area rather than staying in the unfamiliar South.

Who knows if there's really anything to that....I'm a native Texan so someone wanting to live in the Northeast does not compute.

bunation said:

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...wonder what he means by "Rhule is out of region in Waco...?" I realize CMR is from NY & PA, but is the writer suggesting Rhule is out of his element? ...that he is somehow uncomfortable in Waco, Texas?

Thots?

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Seems like they are trying to imply he can't recruit well in TX.

bunation said:

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...wonder what he means by "Rhule is out of region in Waco...?" I realize CMR is from NY & PA, but is the writer suggesting Rhule is out of his element? ...that he is somehow uncomfortable in Waco, Texas?

Thots?

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It means the writer had a word count to hit and was struggling to fill it.

boognish_bear said:

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bunation said:

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...wonder what he means by "Rhule is out of region in Waco...?" I realize CMR is from NY & PA, but is the writer suggesting Rhule is out of his element? ...that he is somehow uncomfortable in Waco, Texas?

Thots?

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Not sure....but I interpreted it as the writer thinking CMR would probably be more comfortable back in the Northeast area rather than staying in the unfamiliar South.

Who knows if there's really anything to that....I'm a native Texan so someone wanting to live in the Northeast does not compute.

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I have lived in Texas, the midwest, west coast, and the northeast. I can say with conviction that the Northeast was by far... by faaaaaaaar the worst place i ever lived. Four years in hell.

When you grew up speaking differently, have different demeanor and mannerisms, different sense of humor even; it can be hard to shake the feeling of being a permanent outsider. Particularly at a southern baptist university in central Texas.

syme said:

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When you grew up speaking differently, have different demeanor and mannerisms, different sense of humor even; it can be hard to shake the feeling of being a permanent outsider. Particularly at a southern baptist university in central Texas.

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winning helps, everybody likes a winner

Confused as to why God didn't just tell Rhule to sit tight at Temple till an NFL position opened up.

BearPa said:

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Confused as to why God didn't just tell Rhule to sit tight at Temple till an NFL position opened up.

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Man, this really sucks! I sure hope Mack Rhoades is able to get him another raise so he doesn't leave us!

Liberty

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BearPa said:

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Confused as to why God didn't just tell Rhule to sit tight at Temple till an NFL position opened up.

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Man, this really sucks! I sure hope Mack Rhoades is able to get him another raise so he doesn't leave us!

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Are we supposed to laugh at that comment or give it a hearty Amen?

I'm pretty sure he was joking. We don't know enough yet to get into a bidding war over Rhule. Of course it would also be pretty crappy of him to leave now after all the college reshuffling season has occurred and settled.

PartyBear said:

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I'm pretty sure he was joking. We don't know enough yet to get into a bidding war over Rhule. Of course it would also be pretty crappy of him to leave now after all the college reshuffling season has occurred and settled.

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His pondering over Indy in the off-season earned him $400,000. Like ol Delbert McClinton once sang, "nothing lasts forever "