Since when is promoting assistants to HC a big risk?

[Thus Spoke Mainer]

Clemson and USC fans weren't thrilled when Swinney and Helton were given a chance but they turned out to be pretty good. Now a days everyone wants an established head coach as their hire. Every HC was once an assistant. Seems we did alright with Joe and Billo.

 

[Art]

When the AC was hired by the head coach who just got fired.

 

[78SweetRevenge]

Clemson and USC fans weren't thrilled when Swinney and Helton were given a chance but they turned out to be pretty good. Now a days everyone wants an established head coach as their hire. Every HC was once an assistant. Seems we did alright with Joe and Billo.

If the HC leaves for a new position or to retire then I see the logic behind appointing someone on the staff. But when the HC is fired you're likely going to go outside. Dabo & Helton were fortunate that they took over mid-season and got to audition for the job.

 

[HazletonLion]

I think Coach Helton's fortunes are about to change for the worse with Chip across town.