The precision in which NC State’s football coaching search was executed provided a stark contrast to the execution of the basketball search. Of course, that is because the University hired a consultant to do the work in the aftermath of Lee Fowler’s debacle earlier in the year.
The consultant truly did a super job in the eyes of the national media. (And, don’t discount the job of the Wolfpack’s ravenous fans who paid for Carter-Finley’s renovations and have supported the program with passion and fervor that attracted Coach O’Brien to Raleigh.).
After we highlighted these recent comments of praise for TOB, The Sporting News has listed the best college football hires of the offseason. Lo and behold NC State’s hire of Tom O’Brien ranks #1 on the list!!
1. Tom O’Brien, N.C. State
Sure, he has the pizzazz of a rice cake, but I dare you to find a better coach. You can’t, so don’t try. And all it took to get O.B. out of B.C. was to pay him what he’s worth — something BC refused to do. I pity the Eagles. I really do.
Alabama’s hire of Nick Saban was second on the list and Carolina’s hire of Butch Davis was 4th.