This is where I want to be!
Every year when head coaching jobs open up there are several names that are thrown about. A lot of times it's coaches who are on the rise, maybe it's somebody that has connections to that program, and then maybe it's somebody that is just a great job that wants a better job.
However there is always a few coaches names that get thrown about that everybody thinks would be a great fit, but they just don't realize that certain coach isn't going to leave his current job. For whatever reason it is, they aren't leaving.
Here is a list of guys that will more than likely stay at their job until they retire or somebody forces them out.
For the longest time whenever a high profile job has come available, a common name has appeared as a potential candidate. TCU's Gary Patterson. And why not? All Patterson has done is turn TCU into a consistent winner and even took them to BCS Bowl games when they were in the Mountain West. But don't look for Patterson to be going anywhere. He has turned down jobs before, and even turned down his Alma mater Kansas State on two separate occasions. Also factor in that TCU is now a member of the Big 12 and he is in the middle of very fertile recruiting grounds. All the pieces are there to be successful. Heck Patterson is even building a house less than five minutes away from his office. You don't do that if your looking to eventually leave.
With the Auburn job likely opening up, one name that is sure to be brought up is this current Iowa State head coach. And why not? All Rhodes has done is turn the mess that Gene Chizik left and turn the Cyclones into a yearly giant killer. A lot of people think that he'll eventually leave is because the Cyclones will rarely if ever contend for the Big 12 title and if Rhodes wants to win one, he'll have to go somewhere else. But don't look for Rhodes to go anywhere. Rhodes is happy right where he is. He's from Ankey Iowa which is a stones throw from Ames. He's from the area, he likes to be around his family. Plus he's comfortable. He knows that there isn't a lot of pressure to be ultra successful. As long as he takes the Cyclones to bowl games on a yearly basis and gets a huge upset the fans and administration will be happy.
Here is another coach whose name gets thrown around a lot wheneve there is an opening in Big 10 country. And why not? All Fitzgerrald has done from day 1 is instill a sense of toughness and competitiveness in a program that is often an afterthought in their conference and in Chicago. Fitzgerrald has the Wildcats competitive in the Big 10 with shots to win their division on a yearly basis. Why won't Fitzgerrald leave Northwestern? He's from the area and was a star for the University. Fitzgerrald bleeds purple. He knows that Northwestern can have success and wants to be there when they do. Plus he has never given any indication he'd leave. He has family in the area and doesn't want to leave that.
You don't really see Mike Gundy's name too frequent for job openings, but I recently saw his name linked to the Arkansas job so I thought I'd throw his name into the mix. All Gundy has done at Oklahoma State is continue what Les Miles started and then take it to the next level. He has turned the Cowboys into a contender for the Big 12 Title and even won it last year. Heck they should have been in the National Title game last year instead of Alabama. But don't look for Gundy go be leaving Stillwater anytime soon. Why not? Well he is already coaching at his Alma mater. Gundy is a former Cowboy QB from the 80's. He has the Cowboys as a big time player in one of the top conferences and Oklahoma State is right in the middle of some good recruiting areas. And don't forget that he has a booster named T. Boone Pickens that is just willing to load up a dump truck full of money and bring it to him.
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