MAJOR APPLEWHITE

TheReal_jayD · November 13, 2015

Great name. Tons of diverse experience. Huge texas ties. Though still young at 37. Has worked under Mack Brown, Nick Saban, and now Tom Herman. And best part he is only making $300,000 this year. Here is a pretty good read about him.

http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/houston-cougars-oc-coach-major-applewhite-ohio-state-buckeyes-texas-longhorns-tom-herman-041615

HarringtonFishSmeller · November 13, 2015

I'm all for Major as well. He was scapegoated at UT, same as Josh Heupel at OU. Gotta love when big schools dump their former QB heroes.

NTXCoog · November 13, 2015

A more recent article that just came out this week. A little less focused on Applewhite than the other article because a lot of it is the relationship with Herman, but it's new instead of 7 months old.

southsideguy · November 13, 2015

don't think he is ready for prime time

hickoryhouse · November 13, 2015

don't think he is ready for prime time

Glad to know that we are Prime Time at least! Now will someone tell RV that?

southsideguy · November 13, 2015

Glad to know that we are Prime Time at least! Now will someone tell RV that?

I am a mean green homer for what it is worth!

Edited November 13, 2015 by southsideguy

medpilot21 · November 13, 2015

Applewhite works for me, unless Briles somehow agrees to talk to us. I think Applewhite would be good for recruiting and could land a few players just based on his resume. Still sounds a bit odd to me.. we would have a Longhorn coaching for a fanbase that doesn't like the Longhorns? Knowing how Applewhites tenure ended there, makes me wonder how aggressive his would play calling might be when we play against UT in Austin? That could be very Jerry Springer-ish? I say what the hell.. bring him on if he will take the job. I'm in.

GMG!!!

Cowtown · November 13, 2015

We had another former Longhorn QB as head coach not too long ago. I think he would be fine.

GM1998 · November 13, 2015

I am a mean green homer for what it is worth!

Nothing wrong with being a Homer. Ever seen Emmit Smith do commentary?

Got5onIt · November 13, 2015

No.

emmitt01 · November 14, 2015

Unless he's suiting up and has eligibility left, no

Cougar King · November 14, 2015

If Herman leaves (hope not for a couple more seasons, got pretty solid 2016 and 2017 recruiting classes and a loaded team for a 2016 run opening the season with Oklahoma IN Houston), then Applewhite may be the next head coach at UH.

southsideguy · November 14, 2015

Mr King,

you guys are having a great season, are you selling out the stadium? Just doing some research, i think it takes more than winning to sell out a stadium but it helps a lot.

TheReal_jayD · November 14, 2015

If Herman leaves (hope not for a couple more seasons, got pretty solid 2016 and 2017 recruiting classes and a loaded team for a 2016 run opening the season with Oklahoma IN Houston), then Applewhite may be the next head coach at UH.

or he comes here for 3 years making a million each year ( around a 600k plus raise) gets coaching experience and can still move on to a bigger job.

hickoryhouse · November 14, 2015

Mr King,
you guys are having a great season, are you selling out the stadium? Just doing some research, i think it takes more than winning to sell out a stadium but it helps a lot.

I feel like you might be trying to make a point here but I'm not sure if I understand what it is.........

southsideguy · November 14, 2015

just asking if they are selling out down there with great season. I think it takes more than winning it takes marketing as well until it becomes an event.

Cougar King · November 14, 2015

Mr King,
you guys are having a great season, are you selling out the stadium? Just doing some research, i think it takes more than winning to sell out a stadium but it helps a lot.

Today's game against Memphis will be our first Sellout + SRO (standing room only) of the season and the Navy game that's 2 weeks from now is also nearing sellout. I will also say that IF we win the AAC West and host the championship game, that too will be a sellout. Around 41-42k is expected this evening, which will break our previous on-campus attendance record of 40,755 set last year for our game against UTSA. Aside from the SMU game (Texans AND Astros were playing at home at the same time, the Astros were in the playoffs). We have drew anywhere from 30-35k every home game this season. If we still had Robertson where capacity was only 30k (32k counting Standing room) then we would have sold out every home game this season.

To answer your most recent post, while winning is the biggest factor in attendance, it also takes a storyline and buildup as well. When UNT won 4 straight Sun Belt titles, attendance was still dismal not only because the Sun Belt was a glorified FCS conference, but mainly because Dickey's teams weren't winning their OOC games and didn't have any marquee wins to grab attention in the first place.

Edited November 14, 2015 by Cougar King

NTXCoog · November 14, 2015

Mr King,
you guys are having a great season, are you selling out the stadium? Just doing some research, i think it takes more than winning to sell out a stadium but it helps a lot.

Tonight is going to be a sell out for Memphis. Navy is almost sold out for Black Friday

Before that (reverse chronlogical)

Cincinnati 33k in the rain

Vandy 30k in the rain on Halloween night

SMU 25k on Thursday with Texans playing at same time in town and Astros in playoffs out of town (horrible scheduling)

TX State 35k

Tennessee Tech 30k

No excuses for not having more sell outs, but we've had some challenges this year that we've failed to overcome.

trud1966 · November 14, 2015

don't think he is ready for prime time

good, then he's perfect for us!

Eastwood Eagle · November 14, 2015

Mr King,
you guys are having a great season, are you selling out the stadium? Just doing some research, i think it takes more than winning to sell out a stadium but it helps a lot.

Tonight will sell out.

southsideguy · November 14, 2015

35k is still a good crowded even with the rain

NTXCoog · November 15, 2015

42,159 tonight. Capacity 40k. New on campus attendance record. Overall home attendance record is 72k vs UT in '77 at Rice Stadium

Eastwood Eagle · November 15, 2015

42,159 tonight. Capacity 40k. New on campus attendance record. Overall home attendance record is 72k vs UT in '77 at Rice Stadium

I was at the game tonight. Best sporting event I have ever attended (besides HOD Bowl).

Edited November 15, 2015 by Eastwood Eagle

Cougar King · November 15, 2015

Great come from behind win last night! I like how we were down 34-14 in the 4th and only a few people left! The entire stadium believed in this team and were rewarded with an amazing performance. Here are some stadium pics per UH Cougar Football facebook.

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casual fan · November 15, 2015

Right now Applewhite would be 5th on my list behind Fritz, Withers, Babers, and Thomsen. The only knock is that he has no HC experience. He should be really interested considering his familiarity with Texas and desire to be a HC.

Fritz (7-2 at GS) is making just over 500,000 and so is Babers (8-2 at BG). They are longshots at best but both have strong Texas ties.

Withers (8-2 at JM) is making about 350,000. He might be a possiblity.

Thomsen as an OC should be interested since he has strong Texas ties and has been an HC in Texas.