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At least for the next two days, the SnoTap 12-Pack will be a thing. I have no idea if it will continue weekly, monthly or whenever I feel like it. I also understand there are so, so many good players left off this list, I would love to hear your list on Twitter or in the comments section.
Some may find it weird, but I always judge coaches and then their teams on 'Would I like to have a beer with that guy?' You can find that odd, but honestly, it is a good barometer on how I feel about this particular person. This is my 12-pack of coaches, some would probably be for one beer, others we would be knocking them back until bar close or beyond.
11.) Bret Bielema, Arkansas Head Coach - I do not fancy myself as the biggest Wisconsin football fan out there, but I still like the team. Bielema would be interesting to talk to just as to why he left Wisconsin. I have my personal opinions but I would love to hear it straight from the former coach's mouth. Yes, this beer drinking session would be done in Las Vegas and only Las Vegas because we all know Bret loves to get after it.
10.) Mike Leach, Washington State Head Coach - No brainer here. Is he too low on the list? Probably, but I feel like he could be someone that might be a little less bombastic when the cameras are not on. There is a strong chance I could be completely wrong about, and yes the topics with him are endless given everything in his career.
9.) David Shaw, Stanford Head Coach - The Goofy Tree's head ball coach inspired to make this list after an interview he did last week. The interview was with Dan Le Batard and Bomani Jones and found him to be very refreshing and also pretty funny. One thing that people forget about Shaw is he spent nine years as a scout in the National Football League so the assumption is he would have a lot of stories to tell about that profession as well as his current one.
8.) Dabo Sweeney, Clemson Head Coach - There is something about him that makes me think he would electric about two beers in. Sweeney really does seem to care about his players and that he is enjoying being a head football coach. Of course, I would ask him questions about South Carolina and what it is like going up against them head-to-head and in recruiting. I would have to keep my lips sealed about what Sweeney says when we get later down in the list.
7.) Art Briles, Baylor Head Coach - If you read this fantastic interview by Spencer Hall on Baylor's head coach, you can see why he would be someone to have a beer with and talk shop. Topics from how he ascended to be one of the top coaches in college football, Robert Griffin III, recruiting athletes to Waco, Texas and BBQ. Hopefully, we become good enough friends that I get a nickname.
6.) Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M Head Coach - YESSIR. He might be most sought after coach at this very moment. One thing I would love to talk to him about is being an African-American coach in the Southeastern Conference. I believe he is only the fourth one in the entire history of the conference. Obviously, I would ask some Johnny Manziel questions but I would be curious to know about other players as well.
5.) Brady Hoke, Michigan Head Coach - Truth be told, I hated Michigan growing up because I could not stand Lloyd Carr. I always felt like he had a smug arrogance about Michigan football and himself. When Hoke came to Michigan, I started to change my opinion about team. They are still B1G rivals to the team I cheer for regularly, but I still would like to swap stories with him. Although if we did have beers, I would probably ask him to say 'not....GOOD!' about 20 times.
4.) Les Miles, LSU Head Coach - For the longest time, I have been a fan of Coach Miles. The reason being is I feel like he is having fun coaching, not taking himself too seriously. He kept his eating grass ritual even after so many gave him shit. Miles is still a wild card on the field as well. I would love to know about the Honey Badger, Jordan Jefferson and what it is like to be the coach of one of the more rabid fanbases in the country.
3.) Kliff Kingsbury, Texas Tech Head Coach - Without question, he would be the best coach for wing man purposes. We can all admit, Kingsbury is a good looking dude. If there were ever a movie on him, Ryan Gosling is a shoe-in. Kingsbury would be fun to talk to about Johnny Manziel, if he actually dated Britney Spears which would lead down an entirely different rabbit hole and how he broke into coaching at such a young age.
2.) Steve Spurrier, South Carolina Head Coach - The question is where would this one take place? Probably on the boat and hopefully, the Ole Ball Coach decides to wear his best Hawaiian shirt. Recently, Spurrier said of his 50th high school reunion, 'It was disappointing how many people went home early.' He would have some great stories ranging from his own playing career to Dan Snyder to meetings with Stephen Garcia. I assume all would be great.
1.) Dana Holgorsen, West Virginia Head Coach - This is an absolute no-brainer at number one. Holgo is known for red bulls, gambling and seems like a guy that gets completely after it. This is more from a get drunk standpoint versus actually wanting to talk to him although I am sure he would be fascinating. We would definitely do it in Morgantown versus my home town because it seems like Morgantown knows how to get after it.
Charlie.
