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Every time the local professional soccer team makes a coaching change, the default story of Hyndman going to them occurs. I know he was close a couple of times.

For those alums out of state, his name was mentioned as a replacement because the FC Dallas coach was let go earlier this week.

Of course, Shellas is mum because we're in the NCAA tournament.

But I will say this, he's getting to an age where the window for him to do it is closing. This could be the last time they come calling. If he really wants to try this, this would be the time to do it, especially if we get back to the College Cup or win the thing. He would have nothing left to prove.

Stay tuned.

He has nothing left to prove now -- he's the Marv Levy of college soccer. His resume speaks volumes about his coaching prowess, with or without a national title.

But if he left SMU, he would want to do it on the heels of winning a national title rather than not winning one.

Well sure, that would be ideal. But if he does leave -- to coach elsewhere, to retire (yeah, right), to become an insurance salesman (??) -- there's no way to question his ability as a coach.

I have always gotten the impression from various stories about coach is that he really likes the opportunity to teach as much as he does coach. With college players, the opportunity to teach them soccer is a big part of the job. It isn't so much with the pro's.

There is no reason to leave. Even if they ran the table this year. Why leave for a league where a single poor season could end a career. I will say however that by bringing back former assistant McClements, coach knows he would be leaving his program in hands that he trusted. But FC Dallas should not be in his future plans.