Could This Be The Face Of The Next BC Head Coach ?
January 8, 2009 by Mike
The names of Steve Logan and Frank Spaziani aren’t exactly going to aspire recruits to go to Boston College and it probably won’t go over to well with alumni if they name either of them coach. BC wants a coach there for the long haul. It’s not an easy job. There are strict grade restrictions at BC and it isn’t the easiest school to recruit for.
So where does BC turn ?
One name that has popped up is University of Richmond’s Mike London, who just won the Divison 1 A championship this past December in his first year at the school. London has previously workd at BC from 1997-2000 as there defensive line coach. This could perhaps be the best hire for the school. They’d get some good publicity for hiring an African-American coach, especially one in the ACC. London, has been known to of been an excellent recruiter while at Virginia with Al Groh, and he is a young (48) and up-and-coming coach, something that BC needs. They need fresh blood at the school. He’s proved in only one season that he can win. If BC is to contend with the Florida State’s, Miami’s, and North Carolina in the ACC, London is the kind of coach they need. The school gambled on Jeff Jagodzinski and it paid off for two years, but gambling on London could change the program forever.
The downside: London might not want to leave Richmond just yet, and if he comes to BC, is he here for the long haul ? Those are the questions BC needs to answer. But with the fallout over the firing of Jagodzinski, London would be the breath of fresh air that the school needs. Something that neither Logan or Spaziani could give.
London is the father of Miami Dolphins receiver Brandon London, who went to UMass.
Longshot candidate: Brian Kelly of Cincinnati. He’s from the Boston area (Chelsea) but more than likely he is holding out for a big time coaching gig. He is strongly watching what happens with Charlie Weis at Notre Dame.
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