2012 NCAA Coaching Searches [Archive] - Front Office Football Central

MrBug708

11-21-2012, 04:53 PM

This isn't as fun without MJ4H, but alas.

Will Petersen leave for Cal? Oregon? Texas?

Apparently Tennessee has all but talked themselves into thinking Mora wants to go to the SEC

tarcone

11-21-2012, 05:03 PM

Jon Gruden owns land in East Tennessee

Izulde

11-21-2012, 05:03 PM

Will UNLV please fire Hauck?

MrBug708

11-21-2012, 05:07 PM

UNLV would be smart to hire Noel Mazzone

JonInMiddleGA

11-21-2012, 05:14 PM

Apparently Tennessee has all but talked themselves into thinking Mora wants to go to the SEC

OMG, what a horrifying thought.

The trainwreck of Mr. Personality might be more amusing than the Bill Callahan rumor I heard earlier, but the end result seems likely to be the same: another repeat of the search in 3 years, except this time under a new AD.

dawgfan

11-21-2012, 05:22 PM

Heh, I see there's a rumor on an Arkansas site claiming they're going to hire Sark. No offense to Arkansas fans, because that's a strong program with a lot going for it, but I just don't see Sark jumping there. He doesn't strike me as an Arkansas kind of guy. And with the way things are coming together for him here at Washington (especially with the rebuilt stadium opening next year), I can see only a handful of college jobs that might be tempting enough for him to leave. And Arkansas isn't one of them.

MrBug708

11-21-2012, 05:58 PM

OMG, what a horrifying thought.

The trainwreck of Mr. Personality might be more amusing than the Bill Callahan rumor I heard earlier, but the end result seems likely to be the same: another repeat of the search in 3 years, except this time under a new AD.

Other than NFL stops, Mora is a West Coast guy. Plus he's got a first round pick at QB for another couple years, so I doubt he leaves for a few years. I think he rides UCLA back to the NFL

Izulde

11-21-2012, 06:22 PM

UNLV would be smart to hire Noel Mazzone

We'd be smartest of all to finally get that on-campus stadium built they've been talking about for years.

But yes, getting a coach other than Perpetually Lost Look Hauck would be fantastic as well.

MrBug708

11-21-2012, 06:27 PM

To be fair, Hauck wasnt a bad choice at the time

Izulde

11-21-2012, 06:41 PM

To be fair, Hauck wasnt a bad choice at the time

I disagree. I'd rather have a coordinator from an FBS school than an FCS head coach.

Now I will admit you were right on the Dave Rice hire and I was wrong. No chance Theus would have been this good, I think.

MrBug708

11-21-2012, 06:43 PM

It was a wrong fit, but I do believe he deserved a chance. Just like Dan Hawkins and Dirk Kotter were good hires when they were made, just couldnt replicate previous success.

molson

11-21-2012, 07:26 PM

Coach Peterson is an enigma, he may just stick it out at Boise St, but Oregon and Cal could be intriguing considering Boise St's shaky conference situation and modest step back this year without Kellen Moore. But they'd have to pay him a shit ton. $2 million in Boise goes a long, long, long way. $3 million in UCLA couldn't get him to walk, I think it will take much more than that in Cal for sure. His history in Eugene though, seems like more of a wild card, that wouldn't shock me if he made the jump there. His son's medical situation creates an inertia to just stay where is, but he's got a ton a familiarity with Eugene and the medical facilities available there.

Matthean

11-21-2012, 07:51 PM

Heh, I see there's a rumor on an Arkansas site claiming they're going to hire Sark. No offense to Arkansas fans, because that's a strong program with a lot going for it, but I just don't see Sark jumping there. He doesn't strike me as an Arkansas kind of guy. And with the way things are coming together for him here at Washington (especially with the rebuilt stadium opening next year), I can see only a handful of college jobs that might be tempting enough for him to leave. And Arkansas isn't one of them.

My Dad has a conspiracy theory that Kirby Smart is going there. Seriously, that's why 'Bama's D gave up so much against LSU and A&M. He's had Smart going there for most of the season.

Poli

11-22-2012, 03:04 AM

OMG, what a horrifying thought.

The trainwreck of Mr. Personality might be more amusing than the Bill Callahan rumor I heard earlier, but the end result seems likely to be the same: another repeat of the search in 3 years, except this time under a new AD.

Quite honestly, I'd turtle up my fanhood with Tennessee if Callahan were to coach there. When rumors had Callahan joining the staff with Kiffin I said the same thing. I just can't cheer for my team if he's part of it. I have no respect for him. That said, I'm sure ESPN will now do a 30 for 30 on the life of Callahan and I will feel terrible for resenting the guy all these years.

Poli

11-22-2012, 03:24 AM

This isn't as fun without MJ4H, but alas.

Will Petersen leave for Cal? Oregon? Texas?

Apparently Tennessee has all but talked themselves into thinking Mora wants to go to the SEC

Anyone thinking Mora leaves UCLA has lost their mind, but for some reason, he has been a small part of the talk of being the head coach. Mind you, it's probably the same percentage of fans that mention Hugh Freeze (Ole Miss), Mike Gundy, and Bob Stoops. I used to put Jimbo Fisher in this pile but apparently he could leave Florida State. Times have changed, that's for sure.

Gruden is what the fan base wants. Anything less than Tennessee coming out and saying, "we tried our best and he turned us down" will lead to some deflation of a sagging fanbase.

Besides Gruden, the more prominent names I've heard are Fisher, Al Golden, Gundy, Larry Fedora, Charlie Strong, James Franklin, Dan Mullen, and Petrino.

I can't help but think Fisher and Gundy are pipe dreams. Fisher would have much more interest in Auburn and Gundy is an OSU alum. Get real.

Golden's in a mess at Miami but stated earlier that he's in it to win it.

Fedora's just wrapping up his first season at UNC. It boggles my mind why you would want a coach that would be coaching his third (or fourth in the case of Freeze) team in as many years.

I actually really like the idea of Strong.

Franklin is a no thanks for me. I'm not sure how you can hire Vanderbilt's guy and look yourself in the mirror the next day.

Mullen is another no thanks for me. I've learned enough about him via my Mississippi St family to know I don't want him around. He's a jerk from what I'm told, and it's been amped up this year. Plus, he's got potential NCAA garbage coming.

Petrino. I'd need half a dozen showers. This guy ranks up there with Callahan with me. I'm not sure I can support him. I'd certainly wouldn't have to for long. Lord knows he'd leave for whatever 'dream' job would be out there for him after a year or three.

My wish list would include Gus Malzahn (Arkansas St), but there's no chance I'd get him.

The AD suggested that head coaching experience is important, which may leave people like Greg Roman and Kirby Smart outside. Smart wouldn't want the job anyhow. I mean, after all, he's Smart.

I had a little hope that maybe Tennessee would try and wrap this up quickly, despite the AD suggesting it could wind it's way through December. Forget the recruiting aspect. My bigger concern is that other schools are now going to be after Gruden and the other targets.

CU Tiger

11-22-2012, 07:15 PM

I just hope Tenn and Ark keep their eyes out of Clemson, SC and Mr. Morris.

If I were Clemson and someone wanted to hire Morris away, I think I would fire Dabo and promote "The Chad"...but thats just me.

Poli

11-22-2012, 07:30 PM

I just hope Tenn and Ark keep their eyes out of Clemson, SC and Mr. Morris.

If I were Clemson and someone wanted to hire Morris away, I think I would fire Dabo and promote "The Chad"...but thats just me.

I don't know why but I've heard more Dabo talk than Morris, which is crazy.

MrBug708

11-25-2012, 09:41 PM

Embree gone at CU

Pinkel next?

Swaggs

11-25-2012, 09:50 PM

Saw this on another site and it seems like a good starting point for discussion (some are certainly stretches):

School - Top Candidate - Backup
Arkansas - Gus Malzahn (Charlie Strong)
Auburn - Charlie Strong (Mario Cristrobal)
Boston College - Steve Adazzio (Chuck Amato)
Cal - Kyle Whittingham (Bronco Mendenhall)
Colorado - Gary Anderson (Chris Ault)
Kentucky - Sonny Dykes (Chad Morris)
NC State - Butch Jones (Kirby Smart)
Purdue - Darrell Hazell (Frank Solich)
Tennessee - David Cutcliffe (Kirby Smart)
USC - Chris Petersen (Art Briles)

Louisville - Chad Morris (Kirby Smart)
Duke - Bud Foster (Larry Coker)
Ark State

MrBug708

11-25-2012, 09:57 PM

I cant see Cal pulling either of those two guys

PurdueBrad

11-25-2012, 09:59 PM

For Purdue, I could see Hazell but not Solich (age issues there and there is a lot about why he only came back for Ohio). I would guess one of two other MAC coaches as the back-up: Dourin or Lembo.

Poli

11-25-2012, 10:03 PM

Cutcliffe just signed an extension and has been out of most Tennessee talk conversation since then.

As for Purdue, there's talk in UT circles of Cheney returning to Purdue as a head coach. Cheney is a good guy. If the next coach doesn't retain him, I'll be sad to see him go.

Poli

11-25-2012, 10:04 PM

Re: Mizzou

I still haven't seen the St. Louis beat writers suggest it's true that Pinkel may retire. I have a hard time believing it to this point.

CU Tiger

11-25-2012, 10:05 PM

Saw this on another site and it seems like a good starting point for discussion (some are certainly stretches):

School - Top Candidate - Backup
Arkansas - Gus Malzahn (Charlie Strong)
Auburn - Charlie Strong (Mario Cristrobal)
Boston College - Steve Adazzio (Chuck Amato)
Cal - Kyle Whittingham (Bronco Mendenhall)
Colorado - Gary Anderson (Chris Ault)
Kentucky - Sonny Dykes (Chad Morris)
NC State - Butch Jones (Kirby Smart)
Purdue - Darrell Hazell (Frank Solich)
Tennessee - David Cutcliffe (Kirby Smart)
USC - Chris Petersen (Art Briles)

Louisville - Chad Morris (Kirby Smart)
Duke - Bud Foster (Larry Coker)
Ark State

Cutcliffe can't leave duke. The medical benefits are untouchable for him.
Louisville, I don't think, can/willing to afford Morris. He really wants to go back to Texas, so Arkansas scare me.

Poli

11-25-2012, 10:08 PM

Louisville could afford Morris from what I hear. Their AD has reportedly threatened to match (or beat? I can't recall) any offer for Strong.

The site Swaggs is referring to is suggesting that Strong is gone so Morris would be next in line.

JonInMiddleGA

11-25-2012, 10:08 PM

Cutcliffe says he's going nowhere & I believe him. And the AD said very plainly that head coaching experience was a must for the new hire, so Smart really isn't an option (unless the AD was simply full of shit).

And I don't think hiring a UGA alum with Saban ties is something that the UT fan base would be comfortable with on the heels of the last UGA+Bama connected guy.

Poli

11-25-2012, 10:09 PM

I don't see Malzahn returning to Arkansas, either. He was a polarizing figure when he was there as an offensive coordinator.

JonInMiddleGA

11-25-2012, 10:14 PM

Honestly I'd say there's a better chance of Chizik getting the UT job than it going to a guy with no head coaching experience.

CU Tiger

11-25-2012, 10:20 PM

Louisville could afford Morris from what I hear. Their AD has reportedly threatened to match (or beat? I can't recall) any offer for Strong.

The site Swaggs is referring to is suggesting that Strong is gone so Morris would be next in line.

Well to be clear, he'll make 2million next year as Clemson of, and there is that pesky 5m buyout for a non hot list school. I'm not saying he isn't worth it, I'm on record wishing we'd have fired Dabo and promoted Morris, I just doubt most will pay that for a first time head coach only 3 years removed from high school football.

CU Tiger

11-25-2012, 10:24 PM

[QUOTE=JonInMiddleGA;2747809]Cutcliffe says he's going nowhere & I believe him. [/YQUOTE]

Cut has some health issues that he is receiving experimental treatment for from dukes research facility. These are serious supposedly terminal health issues, according to some friends inside duke, and the treatments would exceed his salary there "by ten fold" if he had to pay for them.

I don't know exactly what it is Cut is facing, but supposedly it puts duke in a comfy position for a coach for a while.

Swaggs

11-25-2012, 10:35 PM

Well to be clear, he'll make 2million next year as Clemson of, and there is that pesky 5m buyout for a non hot list school. I'm not saying he isn't worth it, I'm on record wishing we'd have fired Dabo and promoted Morris, I just doubt most will pay that for a first time head coach only 3 years removed from high school football.

From I what I can see, the buyout only pertains for other coordinator and/or assistant jobs.

Louisville's athletic department generates more revenue than any Pac 12 or ACC school because their new basketball facility has been a ridiculous moneymaker. I think the last report I saw, they were in the top 20 of any AD in the country, despite their horrendous Big East TV contract, because their basketball program generates surplus revenue similar to a lot of football programs.

Strong makes about $2.3M now and I'm sure he'll get a raise whether he stays or goes. I'm sure they could easily go to $3M for their next coach. If they can end up finding a landing spot outside of the Big East and erase the non-AQ liability in recruiting., it will become a very, very attractive job

Radii

11-25-2012, 10:45 PM

Cutcliffe says he's going nowhere & I believe him.

+1

MrBug708

11-25-2012, 11:36 PM

Colorado fans are mentioning that Charlie Strong and Jack Del Rio are interested in the position.

Ya,
right

dawgfan

11-25-2012, 11:43 PM

They're delusional on Strong. DelRio might not be so far-fetched though...

MrBug708

11-25-2012, 11:47 PM

JDR could be in line for another NFL job.

And there is that USC job..

MrBug708

11-25-2012, 11:47 PM

Colorado fans are also mentioning Nick Aliotti too, so they probably are crazy

dawgfan

11-25-2012, 11:58 PM

Colorado fans are also mentioning Nick Aliotti too, so they probably are crazy
There was a rumor on the Dawgman.com boards earlier today from someone who claimed to know someone who knows Aliotti saying he was a candidate to be the head coach there, and this was before it got reported that Embree had been fired. People scoffed at first, and then Embree was fired and now that rumor doesn't look quite so out of left field.

It seems a bit odd to me that Aliotti would be a head coaching target, but if serious sanctions are on the way at Oregon, Aliotti has much longer ties with most of that staff there than the presumed replacement for Kelly (OC Helfrich) - he might actually be able to pull a pretty good staff together.

MrBug708

11-26-2012, 12:01 AM

I cant see CU hiring a first year guy after the Embree experiment.

dawgfan

11-26-2012, 12:17 AM

Me too, but at least Aliotti has experience as a coordinator. I'm just surprised that AD is going to get another chance to hire a football coach there...

MrBug708

11-26-2012, 12:47 AM

Embree was a push by the alums

Poli

11-26-2012, 08:25 AM

Rumors, and that's all they are that I know of (no local writer suggesting it that I know of) that Gary Pinkel is resigning at Mizzou.

Part of the issue might be upcoming divorce. Soon to be ex-wife will be paid roughly 23k a month while Pinkel is head coach of Mizzou.

MacroGuru

11-26-2012, 09:04 AM

School - Top Candidate - Backup
Cal - Kyle Whittingham (Bronco Mendenhall)

Cal has a chance at Kyle but Bronco is long term at BYU. His contract expires next season but I see it getting renewed this season.

The BOT's (The Mormon Church) and BYU's President love Bronco and his approach of making the schools unique qualities a recruiting stick. Based on top of the fact he was replacing Crowton and probably the worst PR nightmare BYU has ever had, consecutive Bowl Seasons, Winning Seasons and all that jazz....it's his to lose and he has stated when he is done at BYU he is done with coaching.

BYU 14

11-26-2012, 12:31 PM

Cal has a chance at Kyle but Bronco is long term at BYU. His contract expires next season but I see it getting renewed this season.

The BOT's (The Mormon Church) and BYU's President love Bronco and his approach of making the schools unique qualities a recruiting stick. Based on top of the fact he was replacing Crowton and probably the worst PR nightmare BYU has ever had, consecutive Bowl Seasons, Winning Seasons and all that jazz....it's his to lose and he has stated when he is done at BYU he is done with coaching.

Agreed, just wish he would do a better job of evaluating friggin quarterbacks!!

korme

11-26-2012, 12:51 PM

I hope the Bearcats can keep Butch Jones

Logan

11-26-2012, 01:01 PM

He really should wait for a better job than Kentucky.

Logan

11-26-2012, 01:02 PM

That being said, his 4th and inches play call last week against Rutgers was one of the dumbest I've ever seen, so I wouldn't be surprised if he does go.

MrBug708

11-27-2012, 09:45 AM

Sark to Ark?

panerd

11-27-2012, 10:39 AM

Rumors, and that's all they are that I know of (no local writer suggesting it that I know of) that Gary Pinkel is resigning at Mizzou.

Part of the issue might be upcoming divorce. Soon to be ex-wife will be paid roughly 23k a month while Pinkel is head coach of Mizzou.

Pinkel is the reason Mizzou is in the SEC. Pinkel is staying. I won't go all MJ4H if I am wrong but firing him after one poor season after what he has done would have to make think other coaches think twice about coming to Mizzou right? Plus with Tenn, Ark, and Auburn open in the SEC what exactly would they be able to get as the 3rd/4th most desirable opening in just the conference?

Marmel

11-27-2012, 12:19 PM

Tressel to Tennessee? Just something I heard...

Matthean

11-27-2012, 12:22 PM

Tressel to Tennessee? Just something I heard...

Can't coach until 2016 I think.

Marmel

11-27-2012, 12:26 PM

If the school wanting to hire him can give a reasonable arguement to the NCAA as to why, then he can coach but he will be suspended for the first five games of the regular season, plus any conference championship game or bowl game.

JonInMiddleGA

11-27-2012, 12:33 PM

If the school wanting to hire him can give a reasonable arguement to the NCAA as to why, then he can coach but he will be suspended for the first five games of the regular season, plus any conference championship game or bowl game.

Given the Bruce Pearl situation - and the Kiffie probation stuff - I can't see UT touching a guy who has a Show Cause with a hundred foot pole.

Passacaglia

11-27-2012, 12:52 PM

Maybe they just know they're going to fire the next guy in three years.

Young Drachma

11-27-2012, 01:26 PM

Mark Stoops reportedly to Kentucky

Twitter / KySportsRadio: OFFICIAL: KSR can confirm Mark ... (https://twitter.com/KySportsRadio/statuses/273494993572880384)

dawgfan

11-27-2012, 02:53 PM

Sark to Ark?
No.

digamma

11-27-2012, 03:33 PM

[B]Paul Finebaum[/B] <s>@</s>[B]finebaum[/B] (https://twitter.com/finebaum)
What's next?Saban back to LSU?<s>@</s>[B]SPORTSbyBROOKS[/B] (https://twitter.com/SPORTSbyBROOKS): SbB has learned Ark is engaged w/ reps of Les Miles & a $5-yr $27.5M offer on table.

dawgfan

11-27-2012, 03:59 PM

[B]Paul Finebaum[/B] <s>@</s>[B]finebaum[/B] (https://twitter.com/finebaum)
What's next?Saban back to LSU?<s>@</s>[B]SPORTSbyBROOKS[/B] (https://twitter.com/SPORTSbyBROOKS): SbB has learned Ark is engaged w/ reps of Les Miles & a $5-yr $27.5M offer on table.


In other words, the agent for Miles is trying to get his contract bumped up at LSU.

Crapshoot

11-27-2012, 04:33 PM

Knowing little, is that a credible source (Paul Finebuam?) Or is this a troll? Wasn't he some Alabama radio host that everyone hates, or am I "misremembering?"

Crapshoot

11-27-2012, 04:36 PM

Dola,
Les Miles to Arkansas? - SBNation.com (http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2012/11/27/3698872/les-miles-to-arkansas)

panerd

11-27-2012, 04:54 PM

Knowing little, is that a credible source (Paul Finebuam?) Or is this a troll? Wasn't he some Alabama radio host that everyone hates, or am I "misremembering?"

He is a very controversial host that a lot of people hate but he is the equivalent of Howard Stern for SEC radio. Usually pretty credible stuff and in the know accept when it comes to Auburn.

Poli

11-27-2012, 05:10 PM

Pinkel is the reason Mizzou is in the SEC. Pinkel is staying. I won't go all MJ4H if I am wrong but firing him after one poor season after what he has done would have to make think other coaches think twice about coming to Mizzou right? Plus with Tenn, Ark, and Auburn open in the SEC what exactly would they be able to get as the 3rd/4th most desirable opening in just the conference?

If Pinkel left it would be demoralizing for the Mizzou fanbase. I don't think he should go. Like you said, he's done a ton for the school.

digamma

11-27-2012, 05:17 PM

Finebaum is credible. I am not so sure about Sports by Brooks.

Matthean

11-27-2012, 08:16 PM

Dola,
Les Miles to Arkansas? - SBNation.com (http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2012/11/27/3698872/les-miles-to-arkansas)

Makes no logical sense outside of Les getting LSU to pay him more.

cschex

11-27-2012, 08:19 PM

Seriously? Sports by Brooks? What's that guy's success rate for "scoops", 2%? That rumor makes literally no sense

Crapshoot

11-27-2012, 09:08 PM

Well, now apparently the Times Picuyane is reporting an offer. I'm just reading Twitter for funsies. Twitter / ? (http://t.co/lFjCod9Nt)

Logan

11-28-2012, 03:27 PM

In a move that surprises no one, Miles has agreed to an extension with LSU. Which led to this good tweet:

@RandyRosetta LSU AD says Les Miles contract extension is not in reaction to another offer & says media won't believe him. He's right.

tarcone

11-28-2012, 07:29 PM

Iowa is not searching for any coaches........unfortunately.

Greg Davis comes back as OC after Iowa produces on of the worst performances in FBS.

The fanbase is up in arms. Not a happy group. But Ferentz has an $18 million dollar buyout.

Ferentz had his end of season presser today. He was smug, condescending and flippant. A jerk. Who made excuses when he said there were no excuses. Among other idiotic answers. And our weak press let him go. No tough questions.

What has Iowa gotten themselves into?

Maybe our AD will get fired.

ntndeacon

11-28-2012, 07:41 PM

I know this is about football coaches. I think Wake needs to get a basketball coach something fierce.

Logan

11-28-2012, 07:53 PM

Apparently Charlie Strong interviewed for the Auburn job within the last two days.

corbes

11-28-2012, 08:58 PM

I know this is about football coaches. I think Wake needs to get a basketball coach something fierce.

Not to continue the threadjack, but I'm a UNC alum who fondly remembers all those great games we played in the 90s. I still get pissed off thinking about Randolph Childress ABSOLUTELY KILLING US FROM OUTSIDE and we still couldn't figure out how to stop him. I'd really like to see Wake find its mojo again. Hasn't been the same since Odom left.

britrock88

11-28-2012, 10:45 PM

Not to continue the threadjack, but I'm a UNC alum who fondly remembers all those great games we played in the 90s. I still get pissed off thinking about Randolph Childress ABSOLUTELY KILLING US FROM OUTSIDE and we still couldn't figure out how to stop him. I'd really like to see Wake find its mojo again. Hasn't been the same since Odom left.

Fellow UNC alum... the bad news is that we still can't stop outside shooting. :banghead:

Izulde

11-28-2012, 11:19 PM

Hauck is getting at least another year and they're swearing 5-6 wins next year.

I'm betting another 2 win season but I won't be in LV anymore, so I won't have to watch the ugliness.

Matthean

12-01-2012, 07:11 PM

Dave Doeren hired as North Carolina State Wolfpack coach - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8698510/dave-doeren-hired-north-carolina-state-wolfpack-coach)

Doeren to NCSate.

Wolfpack

12-01-2012, 07:46 PM

Reaction I've seen has been mixed to positive. Most of the negatives have to do with the fact that he wasn't at NIU very long (in a sense, it still wasn't "his" program, but he maintained someone else's work), that he was from NIU, period (that is, he's a lower-level college coach and not a high-major one), and that he was a defensive coach before becoming head coach (after years of an O'Brien/Bible offense, fans are keen for something more...inventive, I guess is the right word).

My own personal take is that this is very much a high risk/high reward hire. He's relatively young, has had some recruiting success in the past when he was assistant at Wisconsin (Montee Ball has been mentioned as one of his pickups), and coming from the MAC, he's relatively inexpensive. So, if he turns out well enough, hopefully it means we've gotten someone we could have around for quite a while and hopefully we'll be big enough to only face the occasional poaching threat from an SEC school. If he doesn't, then he's still not going to cost a whole lot to let go. Is it a home run hire? No. But, there were few that were (State's not getting anybody out of the SEC, for example) and some of those had issues that precluded their hire anyway (ahem, Bobby Petrino).

So, while not a headline-grabbing hire, it has a lot of potential and it looks decent after he coached NIU to the MAC title last night (and that win likely made accepting his hire a bit easier...I'm pretty sure the hire would have been ripped pretty hard had NIU got blown out last night).

MrBug708

12-01-2012, 08:04 PM

Petersen to Arkansas is all over the web

dawgfan

12-02-2012, 01:34 AM

Petersen to Arkansas is all over the web
I'll believe it when I see it.

Young Drachma

12-02-2012, 01:53 AM

He's a west coast guy, can't see him going south.

molson

12-02-2012, 10:30 AM

Peterson to anywhere but Cal, Stanford, or Oregon would be pretty shocking, especially with the Oregon job possibly on the verge of opening up. But as long as he's at Boise St, internet "done deal" reports will happen every year. Last year it was UCLA, and I think North Carolina.

MacroGuru

12-02-2012, 10:45 AM

I think Sitake might be the one taking the bullet at Utah. I need to reach out to him to see how he is doing and find out what the scuttlebutt is over there.

I haven't talked to him since the beginning of this season, but he was positive going into it..

Swaggs

12-02-2012, 11:13 AM

Pretty funny (particularly coming from scout.com): Scout.com: Will Chris Petersen Be YOUR Next Coach? (http://boisestate.scout.com/2/1243498.html)

Logan

12-02-2012, 11:24 AM

Butch Jones of Cincy is interviewing for the Purdue job.

BYU 14

12-02-2012, 11:27 AM

I think Sitake might be the one taking the bullet at Utah. I need to reach out to him to see how he is doing and find out what the scuttlebutt is over there.

I haven't talked to him since the beginning of this season, but he was positive going into it..

Hell we will take him down south, DC and groom him to take over when Bronco leaves, love that guy!!

PurdueBrad

12-02-2012, 11:29 AM

Butch Jones of Cincy is interviewing for the Purdue job.

So guys, what are your thoughts on him? Rumor from several people at Purdue is that the school is basically going to go all-in on him, particularly after Doeren told us that he had no interest and took the NC State job (which, to me, is a bit telling about the direction/quality of our program). Just curious what you guys think and know about Jones.

MacroGuru

12-02-2012, 11:31 AM

Hell we will take him down south, DC and groom him to take over when Bronco leaves, love that guy!!

Yeah, I would love to see him down south, but he has had offers from all over the country at the DC position and he hasn't jumped because he was promised next in line.

I just hope Whitt knows what he is doing and doesn't throw anyone under the bus, he had a piss poor offense and a rookie OC calling the shots. It kept the defense on the field 80% of the time.

Logan

12-02-2012, 11:37 AM

So guys, what are your thoughts on him? Rumor from several people at Purdue is that the school is basically going to go all-in on him, particularly after Doeren told us that he had no interest and took the NC State job (which, to me, is a bit telling about the direction/quality of our program). Just curious what you guys think and know about Jones.

Very good gameday coach, although he made such a bad decision with a 4th down call vs Rutgers a few weeks ago that I don't know if I'd ever want him coaching my team. But let's ignore a single mistake. He does a good job getting his QBs to overachieve, he seems to keep finding guys further down in the depth chart that can step in and contribute. Seems to be a solid recruiter re: rankings, nothing too special but gets 3* players continuously.

Along the lines of what you're thinking, I'm surprised he's interested in the Purdue job. To me it says much more about where he thinks Cincy will end up with realignment (read: out of it) and he wants to get out while he can. I think he is good enough for a higher level B1G job, and I doubt he climbs the ladder from within the conference.

But you should be very happy if you get him.

Young Drachma

12-02-2012, 12:19 PM

Report: South Florida to fire Skip Holtz - CBSSports.com (http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/eye-on-college-football/21232682/report-skip-holtz-to-be-fired)

Skip Holtz reportedly out at USF.

PurdueBrad

12-02-2012, 12:42 PM

Thanks Logan, the information is greatly appreciated!

General Mike

12-02-2012, 01:56 PM

Very good gameday coach, although he made such a bad decision with a 4th down call vs Rutgers a few weeks ago that I don't know if I'd ever want him coaching my team. But let's ignore a single mistake. He does a good job getting his QBs to overachieve, he seems to keep finding guys further down in the depth chart that can step in and contribute. Seems to be a solid recruiter re: rankings, nothing too special but gets 3* players continuously.

Along the lines of what you're thinking, I'm surprised he's interested in the Purdue job. To me it says much more about where he thinks Cincy will end up with realignment (read: out of it) and he wants to get out while he can. I think he is good enough for a higher level B1G job, and I doubt he climbs the ladder from within the conference.

But you should be very happy if you get him.

Eh, I'm not as high on him as you are Logan. Not sure what my biggest complaint is about him tho. Heck Dantonio got the Michigan State job after a 18-17 record at Cincy so I do think he could hold out for a better job then Purdue.

Young Drachma

12-02-2012, 03:24 PM

Paul Petrino of Arkansas Razorbacks hired as Idaho Vandals coach, sources say - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8702086/paul-petrino-arkansas-razorbacks-hired-idaho-vandals-coach-sources-say)

Idaho hires Paul Petrino. Idaho is a WAC team, but will be an independent next year (as will NM State) since the WAC won't sponsor football after this year.

MrBug708

12-02-2012, 03:25 PM

As long as there is an SEC, Idaho will continue to have opponents

Young Drachma

12-02-2012, 03:38 PM

As long as there is an SEC, Idaho will continue to have opponents

molson can speak to this better than me, but really, UI is the flagship. They're not very good obviously outside of that one bowl season they had when Erickson went up there, Kibbie Dome is tiny and they need to really go back to FCS and play in the Big Sky (where they're wanted) but...all of the state officials still come from Idaho since it's the flagship and there's some resentment that the former Boise Junior College is now some kind of football power.

Plus some distinction of not wanting to be the first FBS school to go back down to FCS. I just don't know where their conference lifeline is going to come from, Sun Belt doesn't want them back, Mountain West told them "stop trying to make fetch happen, Idaho. It's not going to happen. (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fetch)" and so, really...it's a matter of them playing chicken.

The good news about an independent schedule means if they schedule well, they should be able to achieve bowl eligibility relatively short order. And it seems likely they'll work out a deal with the Idaho Potato Bowl akin to what Hawaii has with the Hawaii bowl.

MrBug708

12-02-2012, 07:41 PM

Bronco Mendenhall interviewed with CU. It's probably just a pay raise, but using CU as the leverage has to be disheartening

PurdueBrad

12-02-2012, 07:43 PM

NIU has named the replacement for Dave Doeren: Rod Carey, the current offensive coordinator. I'm a bit surprised he's not going with Doeren but this is a good first head coaching gig.

MrBug708

12-02-2012, 07:51 PM

So where does Sonny Dykes land now that LTU just declined a bowl

INDalltheway

12-02-2012, 10:22 PM

I've read that Butch Jones is going to interview with Colorado as well. Looks like Purdue's first choice, but as a lifetime boiler fan I can see him turning us down.

BYU 14

12-02-2012, 10:27 PM

Bronco Mendenhall interviewed with CU. It's probably just a pay raise, but using CU as the leverage has to be disheartening

I am really confused at this one.

A. You could be right because Boulder is the exact opposite of the type of environment that Provo is and Bronco wears the Provo experience on his sleeve. Just doesn't seem like a good fit and many decision makers at BYU love him and could pony up more money.

B. There has been alledged friction between Bronco and AD Tom Holmoe and this has easily been the most frustrating season for BYU fans since he took over. Bronco does not always have the thickest of skins and with many believing he badly mishandled the QB situation, it could be to the point he is looking for a change and/or escape from the pressure of Provo.

There are also rumors of disharmony among some of the coaches, so if he does stay I see changes on the staff.

korme

12-03-2012, 10:10 PM

Hearing that Butch has all but agreed to become CU's next coach. Dantonio, Kelly, now Jones. Ugh

molson

12-03-2012, 10:16 PM

Idaho is apparently about to hire (Paul) Petrino. That has to be one of the worst jobs in the country in that they don't have a conference, they can't win, and yet they appear to have some type of expectation and keep firing coaches.

Edit: Didn't even read 5 posts earlier....sorry.

MrBug708

12-04-2012, 12:39 AM

Tennessee fans are claiming Mora not only is interested in the job, but is actively trying to get hired and might have interviewed for the job

Weird.

Atocep

12-04-2012, 12:44 AM

Tennessee fans are claiming Mora not only is interested in the job, but is actively trying to get hired and might have interviewed for the job

Weird.

We'll see. They were also claiming Gruden had already signed his contract at one point.

Matthean

12-04-2012, 08:41 AM

Hearing that Butch has all but agreed to become CU's next coach. Dantonio, Kelly, now Jones. Ugh

They must be offering him a significant pay raise. CU is so terrible it is going to take a huge effort just to make them look competent.

korme

12-04-2012, 08:46 AM

4 of the past 5 years UC has been Big East champs, but it's still the Big East and I guess Big 12 or Big 10 is still sexier, even if it's worse programs

MacroGuru

12-04-2012, 09:46 AM

I am really confused at this one.

A. You could be right because Boulder is the exact opposite of the type of environment that Provo is and Bronco wears the Provo experience on his sleeve. Just doesn't seem like a good fit and many decision makers at BYU love him and could pony up more money.

B. There has been alledged friction between Bronco and AD Tom Holmoe and this has easily been the most frustrating season for BYU fans since he took over. Bronco does not always have the thickest of skins and with many believing he badly mishandled the QB situation, it could be to the point he is looking for a change and/or escape from the pressure of Provo.

There are also rumors of disharmony among some of the coaches, so if he does stay I see changes on the staff.

I don't think he did. I think there would have been more coming out of the Utah press in regards to it and word from others that he had. He has been tripping for recruiting, so I don't think he would stop on in at CU to interview and then head on up to OSU to meet with Kearsely and such.

I think it was a reporters wish to have him there.

BYU 14

12-04-2012, 10:09 AM

I don't think he did. I think there would have been more coming out of the Utah press in regards to it and word from others that he had. He has been tripping for recruiting, so I don't think he would stop on in at CU to interview and then head on up to OSU to meet with Kearsely and such.

I think it was a reporters wish to have him there.

And about have of our stupid fan bases wish. This was definitely not a stellar year for Bronco and I worry is too stubborn at times, but he is still a great fit for BYU and he has adapted in the past. Hopefully this last season was a fluke on terms of some of his decisions and he realizes he needs to upgrade a couple of coaching positions (RB and O-Line) and does so.

Hey, nobody that coaches is perfect, god knows there are decisions I wish I could have taken back over the years, but you live and learn. You here anything on Sitake?

MJ4H

12-04-2012, 11:58 AM

No sources, so stfu. Just reporting the latest buzz is Mike Gundy to Arkansas is done. Simply an FYI since you said you missed me and it wasn't the same without me. And I have to login to see the forum nowadays.

Logan

12-04-2012, 12:04 PM

John Daly broke that on Twitter. John Daly!

duckman

12-04-2012, 12:15 PM

According to a TV station in Arkansas, Gundy has been offered the job and has until tomorrow to decide.

molson

12-04-2012, 12:16 PM

I thought the Coach Peterson to Arkansas press conference was a done deal for today?

Logan

12-04-2012, 12:21 PM

Wally Hall ‏@WallyLikeItIs

Hogs have their coach. Not Gundy. Should be announced today

MJ4H

12-04-2012, 12:25 PM

Figures posting it here would trigger it. Now people saying not Gundy. FML

Logan

12-04-2012, 12:27 PM

Deep breath MJ4H. It's good to have you back.

Logan

12-04-2012, 12:36 PM

LOL

sir broosk ‏@celebrityhottub

Just get it over with, Arkansas. Waiting won't make fans less pissed that you hired Hologram Bill Stewart.

Crapshoot

12-04-2012, 12:53 PM

I thought the Coach Peterson to Arkansas press conference was a done deal for today?

I miss MJH. :D

dawgfan

12-04-2012, 12:59 PM

Tennessee fans are claiming Mora not only is interested in the job, but is actively trying to get hired and might have interviewed for the job

Weird.
Mora isn't jumping to the SEC for Tennessee or Arkansas.

He's waiting for the Washington job to open up...;)

MJ4H

12-04-2012, 01:41 PM

Deep breath MJ4H. It's good to have you back.

lol. I've been pretty detached from sports, but this coaching search has gotten me a little caught back up in it. Kind of disappointed in myself about it. Right now, it has me really regretting it, too.

MJ4H

12-04-2012, 01:55 PM

Some people are saying Bret Bielema. I give up.

lungs

12-04-2012, 01:59 PM

Some people are saying Bret Bielema. I give up.

Please! I'd love Arkansas for taking him off our hands.

MJ4H

12-04-2012, 02:01 PM

Please! I'd love Arkansas for taking him off our hands.

i know right

Crapshoot

12-04-2012, 02:03 PM

Bret Bielma it is according to Yahoo. Pat Forde is a good reporter.

Crapshoot

12-04-2012, 02:03 PM

Sources: Arkansas to hire Bret Bielema - Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ncaaf--sources--arkansas-to-hire-bret-bielema-195732340.html)

Izulde

12-04-2012, 02:05 PM

Hahaha that's awesome!

Logan

12-04-2012, 02:05 PM

What a story. Does Wisconsin go get Paul Cryst back from Pitt?

lungs

12-04-2012, 02:06 PM

i know right

Don't get me wrong, he's kept Wisconsin relevant and has made three straight Rose Bowls (though this current one comes with a pretty big asterisk). But in-game he is terrible IMO

Logan

12-04-2012, 02:08 PM

Matt Hayes ‏@Matt_HayesSN

Do I really need to pull out my Bielema quote from this summer: "We (#B1G) don't want to be like the SEC in any way, shape or form."

lungs

12-04-2012, 02:10 PM

What a story. Does Wisconsin go get Paul Cryst back from Pitt?

Hard to say where they go from here. Chryst is an obvious one.

MJ4H

12-04-2012, 02:10 PM

Don't get me wrong, he's kept Wisconsin relevant and has made three straight Rose Bowls (though this current one comes with a pretty big asterisk). But in-game he is terrible IMO

That's really been my problem with him. I think as far as big picture, I'm happy. Game management, my feeling without being able to recall specifics is he's been an eyebrow raiser more than once for me. What the heck. His resume looks pretty good. Let's do it. I'm on board.

dawgfan

12-04-2012, 02:11 PM

I know Arkansas has the lure of the SEC, really good facilities and probably a lot of money (via Jerry Jones) to offer a coach, but wow - stealing Bielema away from Wisconsin? That's impressive. I didn't think they'd be able to pull off something like that.

MrBug708

12-04-2012, 02:11 PM

If Chryst leaves Pitt after a year, they need to disband football

Izulde

12-04-2012, 02:12 PM

Bielema is a horrible gameday coach and he's definitely downgraded Wisconsin from the Alvarez days IMO.

Logan

12-04-2012, 02:13 PM

If Chryst leaves Pitt after a year, they need to disband football

Another year in B-ham with an interim coach?!

lungs

12-04-2012, 02:13 PM

That's really been my problem with him. I think as far as big picture, I'm happy. Game management, my feeling without being able to recall specifics is he's been an eyebrow raiser more than once for me. What the heck. His resume looks pretty good. Let's do it. I'm on board.

He's married now (not that it means anything) but I've heard plenty of stories that makes me think he has some tendencies similar to the former Arkansas coach who I'm sure you'd rather I not mention his name :)

But yeah.. He's good at taking average recruiting classes and coaching them up into a decent team until he makes a boneheaded in-game decision.

MrBug708

12-04-2012, 02:22 PM

Bret probably saw the Urban buzzsaw coming

MacroGuru

12-04-2012, 02:38 PM

Now I could get behind a Bronco to Wisconsin hire and I would probably have to become a Badger fan...

dawgfan

12-04-2012, 02:45 PM

Bielema is a horrible gameday coach and he's definitely downgraded Wisconsin from the Alvarez days IMO.
Um, really? Alvarez had some great years, but Bielema has the better record. Seems more accurate to say that Bielema revived a Wisconsin program that had started to get stale and mediocre under Alvarez.

Wisconsin Yearly Totals (http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/bigten/wisconsin/yearly_totals.php)

Wisconsin Coaching Records (http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/bigten/wisconsin/coaching_records.php)

dawgfan

12-04-2012, 02:46 PM

Bret probably saw the Urban buzzsaw coming
So he decided to jump into the SEC at Arkansas and face Alabama, LSU, Florida, etc?

Logan

12-04-2012, 02:48 PM

So he decided to jump into the SEC at Arkansas and face Alabama, LSU, Florida, etc?

A lot more money makes it more palatable.

lungs

12-04-2012, 02:50 PM

Um, really? Alvarez had some great years, but Bielema has the better record. Seems more accurate to say that Bielema revived a Wisconsin program that had started to get stale and mediocre under Alvarez.

Wisconsin Yearly Totals (http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/bigten/wisconsin/yearly_totals.php)

Wisconsin Coaching Records (http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/bigten/wisconsin/coaching_records.php)

That's a fair assessment.

Yet in my own little corner of the world, people are almost unanimously happy about Bielema leaving. Of course, recruit are wavering and if they hire a dud we'll be yearning for Bret in a few years. I just think Wisconsin could do better. Will they do better? That remains to be seen.

Passacaglia

12-04-2012, 03:07 PM

I'm surprised he would leave a gig like Wisconsin.

Logan

12-04-2012, 03:09 PM

So that leaves Tennessee as the last job Charlie Strong would take, right?

britrock88

12-04-2012, 03:44 PM

My theory: Bielema really wants the Iowa gig (he has a Hawkeye tattooed on his calf, after all). Iowa can't fire Ferentz for the time being because of his monstrous buyout. When that becomes more reasonable in a few years, though, Ferentz is gone, and Iowa is looking for a new coach. Perhaps Bielema feels that Iowa would rather hire from Arkansas than from Wisconsin, historically a strong rival (until the B1G killed that in the divisional setup).

In the alternative, $$$.

britrock88

12-04-2012, 03:45 PM

Dola-

How many BCS-bound coaches will jump ship? Strong would make 3 if it comes to pass...

Kodos

12-04-2012, 03:51 PM

Oh dear. I hope this doesn't up mauboy...

Kodos

12-04-2012, 03:52 PM

I hope Wisconsin promotes Matt Canada!

tarcone

12-04-2012, 03:59 PM

I dont know if I want BB. But I imagine you are on to something britrock.
But I think Ferentz is grooming his son to take over his job.
Then again a 2-10 season next year, we will be talking Iowa hiring a new coach.

Logan

12-04-2012, 04:05 PM

Steve Addazio is leaving Temple for Boston College.

lungs

12-04-2012, 04:11 PM

Too bad Dave Doeren took the NC State job... He was the Wisconsin Defensive coordinator from 08-10

Logan

12-04-2012, 04:15 PM

Too bad Dave Doeren took the NC State job... He was the Wisconsin Defensive coordinator from 08-10

As it's been said on twitter...has he actually signed his contract yet?

molson

12-04-2012, 04:18 PM

And it doesn't just happen with the minor bowls - Bielema is likely going to skip out on the Rose Bowl. I wonder if this will still happen once there's a playoff.

lungs

12-04-2012, 04:20 PM

And it doesn't just happen with the minor bowls - Bielema is likely going to skip out on the Rose Bowl. I wonder if this will still happen once there's a playoff.

Apparently Bielema wants to coach the Rose Bowl and the University doesn't want him to.

molson

12-04-2012, 04:23 PM

And also, it was @HogManInLa, Ryan Wright, "Editor and lead writer for all things Arkansas Razorbacks on Razorbackers.com" who reported that Arkansas recruits were told that Coach Petersen was going to be the new coach and that it was going to be announced on Tuesday. He made that up. And yet, that will be forgotten pretty much immediately and this guy will continue to be cited as a source for Arkansas coaching moves. There should be a twitter shame database so it's easier to keep track of these things.

Kodos

12-04-2012, 04:23 PM

Good. Fuck Bielema.

Wolfpack

12-04-2012, 04:28 PM

As it's been said on twitter...has he actually signed his contract yet?

It's already become a point of contention in the State internet fanbase. Most are confident he's signed and won't reneg on it, but there are a few who actually think NC State $#!+ will happen and he will go to Wisconsin anyway. What can you do?

There's also rampant speculation (no doubt rivalry fueled in some way) that Larry Fedora's trying to either get the Tennessee job or use it as leverage to boost his contract at UNC.

lungs

12-04-2012, 05:01 PM

Good. Fuck Bielema.

You'll hate the next coach and accuse him of running up the score (despite not passing the ball) when the Badgers continue to trounce IU with their 3rd stringers.

mckerney

12-04-2012, 05:34 PM

Um, really? Alvarez had some great years, but Bielema has the better record.

Alverez took over a program where the previous two coaches had winning percentages of .250 and .181 while Bielema was handed a program that had won ten games the previous year. Bielema also took over the same year the NCAA expanded the season to 12 games allowing for one more cream puff victory a year.

dawgfan

12-04-2012, 05:41 PM

Alverez took over a program where the previous two coaches had winning percentages of .250 and .181 while Bielema was handed a program that had won ten games the previous year. Bielema also took over the same year the NCAA expanded the season to 12 games allowing for one more cream puff victory a year.
Alvarez did a fantastic job reviving a near-dead program. His run through 2000 was terrific. But you can't ignore that the Badgers slipped after that; he got them back in the right direction in his last two years, and set up Bielema nicely. But also give Bielema credit for building on what Alvarez left behind. It's not easy following a legend, and he did better than most do.

sovereignstar v2

12-04-2012, 05:45 PM

Sources: Arkansas to hire Bret Bielema - Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ncaaf--sources--arkansas-to-hire-bret-bielema-195732340.html)

bye butthead

M GO BLUE!!!

12-04-2012, 05:50 PM

I can't wait to hear the people that are so glad BB is gone in a few years when Wisconsin hasn't been to a Rose Bowl in a while.

lungs

12-04-2012, 05:57 PM

I can't wait to hear the people that are so glad BB is gone in a few years when Wisconsin hasn't been to a Rose Bowl in a while.

I'll just give the credit to Montee Ball.

Kodos

12-04-2012, 06:05 PM

You'll hate the next coach and accuse him of running up the score (despite not passing the ball) when the Badgers continue to trounce IU with their 3rd stringers.
I guess time will tell. Gotta admit, it's not just me who thinks the guy is an ass.

lungs

12-04-2012, 06:11 PM

I guess time will tell. Gotta admit, it's not just me who thinks the guy is an ass.

I'll admit that because I think he's an ass too. But that's all for off the field reasons.

mauchow

12-04-2012, 06:30 PM

I'm not thrilled at all with the news of Bielema leaving. Not the greatest game coach but there is no questioning his ability to coach up his teams.

I've been pretty bummed all afternoon.

Kodos, just stop. I'm over it. You can get over it, too.

britrock88

12-04-2012, 06:30 PM

Apparently Bielema wants to coach the Rose Bowl and the University doesn't want him to.

Duh and duh.

mauchow

12-04-2012, 06:31 PM

Duh and duh.

Pitt hired Chryst away from Wisconsin before last year's Rose Bowl but Chryst stayed on board for the Rose Bowl. Obviously not the same situation really but still..

Regardless, I would not want him there either. Fuck him.

CU Tiger

12-04-2012, 06:43 PM

Reaction I've seen has been mixed to positive. Most of the negatives have to do with the fact that he wasn't at NIU very long (in a sense, it still wasn't "his" program, but he maintained someone else's work), that he was from NIU, period (that is, he's a lower-level college coach and not a high-major one), and that he was a defensive coach before becoming head coach (after years of an O'Brien/Bible offense, fans are keen for something more...inventive, I guess is the right word).

My own personal take is that this is very much a high risk/high reward hire. He's relatively young, has had some recruiting success in the past when he was assistant at Wisconsin (Montee Ball has been mentioned as one of his pickups), and coming from the MAC, he's relatively inexpensive. So, if he turns out well enough, hopefully it means we've gotten someone we could have around for quite a while and hopefully we'll be big enough to only face the occasional poaching threat from an SEC school. If he doesn't, then he's still not going to cost a whole lot to let go. Is it a home run hire? No. But, there were few that were (State's not getting anybody out of the SEC, for example) and some of those had issues that precluded their hire anyway (ahem, Bobby Petrino).

So, while not a headline-grabbing hire, it has a lot of potential and it looks decent after he coached NIU to the MAC title last night (and that win likely made accepting his hire a bit easier...I'm pretty sure the hire would have been ripped pretty hard had NIU got blown out last night).

Sorry I've been away a few days, my take fwiw, is that ncsu got a good one here. He will outwork most of the local recruiters and bring a passion and energy that ncsu has been missing.

Matthean

12-04-2012, 07:09 PM

Gus Malzahn accepts Auburn Tigers coaching job - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8709919/gus-malzahn-accepts-auburn-tigers-coaching-job)

Not thrilled with this as a 'Bama fan. :D

Matthean

12-04-2012, 07:10 PM

I can't wait to hear the people that are so glad BB is gone in a few years when Wisconsin hasn't been to a Rose Bowl in a while.

I'm pretty sure OSU will take care of Wisconsin's division winning ways.

Matthean

12-04-2012, 07:13 PM

You'll hate the next coach and accuse him of running up the score (despite not passing the ball) when the Badgers continue to trounce IU with their 3rd stringers.

I can't wait to see what kind of offense he builds down there. Wisconsin is pretty much anti what Arkansas has been running.

Swaggs

12-04-2012, 07:24 PM

I'm actually pretty impressed with most of the new hires so far.

I think Steve Addazio is a great hire for BC. Malzahn is a great choice. Really like Darrell Hazell for Purdue (if/when it is finalized) and Doeren seems like a good pick up for NC State (although I'm not sure those two are great jobs right now, so they may have challenges that go beyond their control).

Bielema seems like a great hire on paper, but I'm not sure he's the right style for Arkansas or the SEC.

Lathum

12-04-2012, 07:28 PM

Apparently Bielema wants to coach the Rose Bowl and the University doesn't want him to.

don't blame them

Lathum

12-04-2012, 07:31 PM

I'm not thrilled at all with the news of Bielema leaving. Not the greatest game coach but there is no questioning his ability to coach up his teams.

I've been pretty bummed all afternoon.

Kodos, just stop. I'm over it. You can get over it, too.

It has to be kind of an ego hit when you consider your program an elite job and someone leaves it for another one.

Seems to me like this is a lateral move at best.

Matthean

12-04-2012, 07:37 PM

Do Wisconsin fans really consider it an elite job? I wouldn't. I agree that it is more of a lateral one than anything.

Lathum

12-04-2012, 07:40 PM

Do Wisconsin fans really consider it an elite job? I wouldn't. I agree that it is more of a lateral one than anything.

I think many do and I guess it depends on your definition of elite.

They play in the Big 10, been to 3 straight rose bowls, highly ranked, and have the ability to compete for a national title with a few key wins. Not many better jobs.

Are they Alabama, LSU, Texas, USC? No, but in the next group probably

Swaggs

12-04-2012, 07:43 PM

Do Wisconsin fans really consider it an elite job? I wouldn't. I agree that it is more of a lateral one than anything.

I think it would be tough to argue it as better as the fifth best job in the conference behind Ohio State, Michigan, Nebraska and Penn State. You can argue Penn State's scandal will hurt them enough to drop it lower or that Michigan State is in the same range, but I think Wisconsin is pretty solidly fifth.

M GO BLUE!!!

12-04-2012, 07:48 PM

Apparently Bielema wants to coach the Rose Bowl and the University doesn't want him to.

To paraphrase a great man: A Wisconsin man will coach a Wisconsin team.

lungs

12-04-2012, 07:49 PM

Do Wisconsin fans really consider it an elite job? I wouldn't. I agree that it is more of a lateral one than anything.

I can only speak for myself, but not really. When I think elite jobs within the Big Ten, I think Ohio State and probably Michigan. We're only two coaches removed from Don Morton at Wisconsin.

Wisconsin athletics traditionally doesn't go for big splashes in its hires anyway. Bielema wasn't exactly a high profile hire. Ultimately my expectation is something along the lines of Seahawks offensive coordinator and former Wisconsin QB Darrell Bevell.

tarcone

12-04-2012, 08:30 PM

You are high if you think Wisky is an elite job. Or close to it. Its been said here that BB got the best recruits he could (Lots of 3 star players) and coached them up. Elite programs get the 5 star guys.
5th best job in the B1G? No. Iowa is a better job. Iowa has great facilities, a rabid fan base in one fo the toughest places to play. AND it will pay its football coach $3.8 million a year for 4 wins. You cant beat that.
Wisky is a nice job for the right guy. BB is a perfect example of this.

Lathum

12-04-2012, 08:33 PM

You are high if you think Wisky is an elite job. Or close to it. Its been said here that BB got the best recruits he could (Lots of 3 star players) and coached them up. Elite programs get the 5 star guys.
5th best job in the B1G? No. Iowa is a better job. Iowa has great facilities, a rabid fan base in one fo the toughest places to play. AND it will pay its football coach $3.8 million a year for 4 wins. You cant beat that.
Wisky is a nice job for the right guy. BB is a perfect example of this.

Last time Iowa went to the Rose bowl was 1991. Wisconsin has been 6 times since then

korme

12-04-2012, 08:37 PM

Saying Iowa is a better job than Wisconsin is absolute lunacy

MrBug708

12-04-2012, 08:37 PM

Speaking as an unbiased PAC-12 fan, I'd rank them as
OSU
Michigan
Nebraska
PSU
Wisconsin
MSU
Iowa
Everyone else

tarcone

12-04-2012, 08:38 PM

Last time Iowa went to the Rose bowl was 1991. Wisconsin has been 6 times since then

You aint kidding. In 2004 Iowa and Wisky were on par. It was a race to see who was the 3rd team. Iowa went south, Wisky went north. Wisky continued to win consistently. Not Iowa.
But that is not what makes a job a good. What the previous coach did.
All the other intangibles is what makes the job what it is. Though, having an established winning track record doesnt hurt.

GrantDawg

12-04-2012, 08:51 PM

Who cares who goes where . MJH is back!!

kcchief19

12-04-2012, 09:00 PM

Saw this on Twitter earlier and I must agree ... Arkansas should hire a new coach every year just for the awesomeness of it all.

I don't consider any Arkansas coaching hire official for 96 hours. So if Wisconsin wants him back or Pitt needs to fill the hole for Chryst leaving for the Badgers, it's still on.

dawgfan

12-04-2012, 09:03 PM

Wisconsin is not an "elite" job. But it's a very good one, and one where it's unusual for a head coach to leave for another college job.

tarcone

12-04-2012, 09:06 PM

Saying Iowa is a better job than Wisconsin is absolute lunacy

Why? Because Iowa just spent $46 million to upgrade its facilities, primarily for football. Including a new indoor practice facility. Or maybe because Iowa pays its coach. KF is on of the top 6 in pay. Perhaps its rabid fan base? Iowa is definitely a better job then Wisky. And MSU. And now PsU. If you were a coach and any of those 4 offered you a job tomorrow, You would go to Iowa. Just for pay alone. Not saying those other jobs are bad, in fact they are very good jobs. But not on par with Iowa. Unless you are speaking strictly from a wins stand point.

EDIT: And the support. Iowa ranks 13th in the nation in terms of money from boosters. So you have that as well.

mauchow

12-04-2012, 09:19 PM

Fuck Bielema. "I want to win championships..."

Yeah, and Arkansas has a great history of doing just that since joining the SEC in 1989.

RedKingGold

12-04-2012, 09:27 PM

Purdue has a more prestigious program than Iowa.

Tigercat

12-04-2012, 09:39 PM

Why? Because Iowa just spent $46 million to upgrade its facilities, primarily for football. Including a new indoor practice facility. Or maybe because Iowa pays its coach. KF is on of the top 6 in pay. Perhaps its rabid fan base? Iowa is definitely a better job then Wisky. And MSU. And now PsU. If you were a coach and any of those 4 offered you a job tomorrow, You would go to Iowa. Just for pay alone. Not saying those other jobs are bad, in fact they are very good jobs. But not on par with Iowa. Unless you are speaking strictly from a wins stand point.

EDIT: And the support. Iowa ranks 13th in the nation in terms of money from boosters. So you have that as well.

You are missing perhaps the #1 factor that determines how good a program really is independent of coaches: access to talent. Either in one's backyard, or the ability to attract it due to history, reasonably desirable college town, or both. I think an athlete from the suburbs or cities out East, West, or in the South would rather go to Madison than Iowa City. Nothing against Iowa City, and not sayin Madison is anywhere close to LA or Miami, but it is still an obvious step closer from an outsiders perspective. Wisconsin, Michigan, and Penn. also produce more home talent than Iowa, Michigan quite a decent amount more, Penn. a whole lot more.

If I wanted to win the Big Ten, and I could choose any job, Iowa would probably be near last on my list. That's not to say you can't maximize that potential though. (Or that other colleges can't screw up and minimize their potential, see: Colorado.)

korme

12-04-2012, 09:39 PM

Why? Because Iowa just spent $46 million to upgrade its facilities, primarily for football. Including a new indoor practice facility. Or maybe because Iowa pays its coach. KF is on of the top 6 in pay. Perhaps its rabid fan base? Iowa is definitely a better job then Wisky. And MSU. And now PsU. If you were a coach and any of those 4 offered you a job tomorrow, You would go to Iowa. Just for pay alone. Not saying those other jobs are bad, in fact they are very good jobs. But not on par with Iowa. Unless you are speaking strictly from a wins stand point.

EDIT: And the support. Iowa ranks 13th in the nation in terms of money from boosters. So you have that as well.

Who cares about any of that, if I was an athlete, a 18 year old kid who couldn't remember anything past the last decade anyway, I would not want to go to Iowa. At all.

"Unless you are speaking strictly from a wins stand point." Um, yeah.

Lathum

12-04-2012, 09:50 PM

"Unless you are speaking strictly from a wins stand point." Um, yeah.

This was a wtf for me as well. All it says is they pay more for less than any other program. Well done.

britrock88

12-04-2012, 10:10 PM

I can only speak for myself, but not really. When I think elite jobs within the Big Ten, I think Ohio State and probably Michigan. We're only two coaches removed from Don Morton at Wisconsin.

Careful; my Bacon number for Don Morton is 1. ;)

Crapshoot

12-04-2012, 10:18 PM

Why? Because Iowa just spent $46 million to upgrade its facilities, primarily for football. Including a new indoor practice facility. Or maybe because Iowa pays its coach. KF is on of the top 6 in pay. Perhaps its rabid fan base? Iowa is definitely a better job then Wisky. And MSU. And now PsU. If you were a coach and any of those 4 offered you a job tomorrow, You would go to Iowa. Just for pay alone. Not saying those other jobs are bad, in fact they are very good jobs. But not on par with Iowa. Unless you are speaking strictly from a wins stand point.

EDIT: And the support. Iowa ranks 13th in the nation in terms of money from boosters. So you have that as well.

Wait, Iowa is now a better job than Penn State?

RedKingGold

12-04-2012, 10:25 PM

Wait, Iowa is now a better job than Penn State?

Forget it, he's rolling.

sovereignstar v2

12-04-2012, 10:28 PM

Iowa is a better job if you want to go watch some wrasslin after practice.

INDalltheway

12-04-2012, 10:36 PM

Iowa is a few years removed from being a great job. We'll see if they can get back on track this next year. I love that IU's Kevin Wilson is the longest tenured Head Coach in the Leaders division with that being 2011.

As a Boilermaker I am happy with the Darrell Hazell hiring. The current players seem excited according to their twitter reaction which is important. I am hoping he can keep a few of the better commits we have for next year, most importantly QB Danny Etling. I actually have a level of excitement for the program that I haven't had since the Joe Tiller years.

Matthean

12-04-2012, 10:37 PM

Speaking as an unbiased PAC-12 fan, I'd rank them as
OSU
Michigan
Nebraska
PSU
Wisconsin
MSU
Iowa
Everyone else

Maybe right now, but historically Michigan is #1.

mauchow

12-04-2012, 11:11 PM

Unfuckingbelievable. I'm still pissed. Hopefully we'll land a decent coach. Obviously a guy like Chris Peterson would be great but I know that's pretty damn unlikely.

In the end it will be a quiet name, unfortunately for the fans but possibly fortunately for recruits and keeping things somewhat in order... that would mean a guy like the DC for the Badgers, Charlie Partridge...

Kodos

12-04-2012, 11:19 PM

I'm sure Peterson will be falling all over himself to go to Wisconsin!

Kodos

12-04-2012, 11:26 PM

Oh, and Tarcone is delusional too. Iowa is probably like the 7th best job in the Big Ten.

OSU
Michigan
Penn State
Nebraskas
MSU
.
.
.
Wisconsin?
Iowa?

I'll tell you what. IU is the southernmost team in the Big Ten. Has a beautiful campus. Has an AD that has committed resources to improving our facilities and coaching staff. We have already stolen Latham from Wisconsin, and that was before anyone had an idea that Bieldouche would bail. If Kevin Wilson sticks around long enough, Iowa and Wisconsin will both be in our rearview mirror soon enough. I'm liking the direction things are heading in.

mauchow

12-04-2012, 11:28 PM

I'm sure Peterson will be falling all over himself to go to Wisconsin!

Precisely why I said it would be great to land a guy like Peterson but highly unlikely.

Just continue being an asshole, though.

Wolfpack

12-04-2012, 11:28 PM

Sorry I've been away a few days, my take fwiw, is that ncsu got a good one here. He will outwork most of the local recruiters and bring a passion and energy that ncsu has been missing.

Tom O'Brien lacked passion and energy? Really? All this time I thought he was a seething cauldron of energy behind that methodical staredown of the patch of grass in front of him. :D

As for his recruiting, I'm happy that he's got that reputation, but he's an outsider in this part of the country and the waters in North Carolina are a lot choppier--decent talent pool, but stretched way too thin between all the in-state schools with all the cream getting skimmed off the top by Clemson, VT, FSU, and all the SEC raiders every year (see Gurley, Todd). If he can use his Midwest connections to bring in some good OL, plus maybe some skill recruits that rate highly, but are passed over by the Big 10 schools, then he can offset that issue some. In this part of the country, however, he's got to find a way to re-establish the pipeline Amato had into Florida for a while and also get better at recruiting into South Carolina and Georgia if he's going to have any chance of doing better than O'Brien did.

Kodos

12-04-2012, 11:29 PM

Erin Andrews ‏@ErinAndrews
Cosign RT @cbfowler: Bielema a good choice. But if he was bothered by Urban's aggressive recruiting, the SEC may blow his mind!

mauchow

12-04-2012, 11:30 PM

I'll tell you what. IU is the southernmost team in the Big Ten. Has a beautiful campus. Has an AD that has committed resources to improving our facilities and coaching staff. We have already stolen Latham from Wisconsin, and that was before anyone had an idea that Bieldouche would bail. If Kevin Wilson sticks around long enough, Iowa and Wisconsin will both be in our rearview mirror soon enough. I'm liking the direction things are heading in.

Awwe, shucks.

Kodos

12-04-2012, 11:31 PM

Precisely why I said it would be great to land a guy like Peterson but highly unlikely. Why don't you go and fuck yourself, dick.

A little testy? Uh oh. You're not gonna let me transfer to another board, are you? I'm gonna be Ryaned, I just know it.... :banghead:

Kodos

12-04-2012, 11:32 PM

Tell me, is it true that the last thing he told his players was that he wanted to go somewhere where he could win a championship? A.K.A., not Wisconsin?

Kodos

12-05-2012, 12:08 AM

And now a long-distance dedication, from one Bret to another. I guess it's true... every Rose Bowl has it's thorn.

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Matthean

12-05-2012, 12:29 AM

Erin Andrews ‏@ErinAndrews
Cosign RT @cbfowler: Bielema a good choice. But if he was bothered by Urban's aggressive recruiting, the SEC may blow his mind!

I kind of wonder if he knows what he's getting into. He was butt hurt as anybody by what Meyer was doing.

INDalltheway

12-05-2012, 12:34 AM

I'll tell you what. IU is the southernmost team in the Big Ten. Has a beautiful campus. Has an AD that has committed resources to improving our facilities and coaching staff. We have already stolen Latham from Wisconsin, and that was before anyone had an idea that Bieldouche would bail. If Kevin Wilson sticks around long enough, Iowa and Wisconsin will both be in our rearview mirror soon enough. I'm liking the direction things are heading in.

You're delusional. Just take your #1 men's basketball team and forget about football. Most of your fan base are Notre Dame football fans anyway.

Kodos

12-05-2012, 06:33 AM

From the powerhouse Purdue fan? Who just settled for their third choice in their coaching search?

I'll admit that IU football is easy to dismiss. But I think Wilson has them on an upward trajectory. Time will tell.

Izulde

12-05-2012, 06:35 AM

I wonder if this internecine Big 10 squabbling is just an inferiority complex resulting from being a mid-tier BCS conference. :D

Kodos

12-05-2012, 06:52 AM

Big Ten was crap this year. No doubt about it.

Swaggs

12-05-2012, 07:02 AM

Not that I'm complaining (or not enjoying it), but when did Kodos turn heel? :)

mauchow

12-05-2012, 07:08 AM

Fuck Bielema. "I want to win championships..."

Yeah, and Arkansas has a great history of doing just that since joining the SEC in 1989.

Yes, Kodos, this is what the local stations are saying that the players are saying this..

Is it Bielema trying to start the rivalry with Wisconsin for the future when the Iowa job opens up?

Is it Bielema trying to fire up the kids for the Rose Bowl by basically saying they're not good enough?

I am just appalled that the dick would say that regardless.

MrBug708

12-05-2012, 08:17 AM

I'll tell you what. IU is the southernmost team in the Big Ten. Has a beautiful campus. Has an AD that has committed resources to improving our facilities and coaching staff. We have already stolen Latham from Wisconsin, and that was before anyone had an idea that Bieldouche would bail. If Kevin Wilson sticks around long enough, Iowa and Wisconsin will both be in our rearview mirror soon enough. I'm liking the direction things are heading in.

haha

lungs

12-05-2012, 08:26 AM

I'll tell you what. IU is the southernmost team in the Big Ten. Has a beautiful campus. Has an AD that has committed resources to improving our facilities and coaching staff. We have already stolen Latham from Wisconsin, and that was before anyone had an idea that Bieldouche would bail. If Kevin Wilson sticks around long enough, Iowa and Wisconsin will both be in our rearview mirror soon enough. I'm liking the direction things are heading in.

:lol:

Maybe Latham will help you reduce the rushing output of WI vs. IN to under 500 yards per game.

Kodos

12-05-2012, 09:51 AM

Agreed. The burden of proof is on IU football. But, for the first time since Hep died, I feel good about the future of Indiana football. I may ultimately be proven wrong. For now, I'm a believer. A few years ago, nobody was giving IU hoops a chance either.

IU's weakness has long been their defense. This season, Wilson has lured four 4-star defenders with a team that won 4 games. Imagine what he can do with a team that is notching more wins.

RedKingGold

12-05-2012, 09:57 AM

Mario Cristobal out at FIU. No, really.

The hot rumor is that Butch Davis may be taking over.

Kodos

12-05-2012, 09:59 AM

haha

Hey, how's your basketball team doing, buddy! Tearing it up?

mauchow

12-05-2012, 10:01 AM

Agreed. The burden of proof is on IU football. But, for the first time since Hep died, I feel good about the future of Indiana football. I may ultimately be proven wrong. For now, I'm a believer. A few years ago, nobody was giving IU hoops a chance either.

IU's weakness has long been their defense. This season, Wilson has lured four 4-star defenders with a team that won 4 games. Imagine what he can do with a team that is notching more wins.

There is definitely opportunity to improve and turn a corner for Indiana no question but its a matter of getting it done on the field. Losing lathum stings. Losing him to your team stings more.:D

Eaglesfan27

12-05-2012, 10:23 AM

Hey, how's your basketball team doing, buddy! Tearing it up?

:D

Chief Rum

12-05-2012, 10:44 AM

From the powerhouse Purdue fan? Who just settled for their third choice in their coaching search?

I'll admit that IU football is easy to dismiss. But I think Wilson has them on an upward trajectory. Time will tell.

Pete Carroll was a fifth choice coach. Jim L. Mora was a 4th choice coach (at best).

Sometimes it's better to not get your first choice.

Chief Rum

12-05-2012, 10:48 AM

Hey, how's your basketball team doing, buddy! Tearing it up?

Obviously, they suck right now. Must be nice to be a fan of the #1 ranked team. Cuz that means so much in college bball and all. ;)

lungs

12-05-2012, 10:52 AM

Agreed. The burden of proof is on IU football. But, for the first time since Hep died, I feel good about the future of Indiana football. I may ultimately be proven wrong. For now, I'm a believer. A few years ago, nobody was giving IU hoops a chance either.

IU's weakness has long been their defense. This season, Wilson has lured four 4-star defenders with a team that won 4 games. Imagine what he can do with a team that is notching more wins.

Just giving you a little crap :)

I've always had a softer spot for Indiana football as I was a huge Randle-El fan back in the day. IU has always been one of my favorite programs to take over in NCAA Football video games. I do agree I see some progress with IU football under the current administration and I thought it was a damn shame Hoeppner died as he no doubt had them going in the right direction.

As for names I've heard mentioned for the Wisconsin opening. Other than the ridiculous Chris Peterson/Jon Gruden mentions (not picking on Mauboy over Peterson, I saw some Madison beat writer mention him), I've seen Paul Chryst, Darrell Bevell and Notre Dame DC Bob Diaco, Pitt OC Joe Rudolph.

Logan

12-05-2012, 10:57 AM

Mario Cristobal out at FIU. No, really.

Wonder how his wife feels about this.

Young Drachma

12-05-2012, 11:49 AM

Mario Cristobal out at FIU. No, really.

The hot rumor is that Butch Davis may be taking over.

Wow. He can still come to Jersey if he wants.

Young Drachma

12-05-2012, 11:50 AM

Purdue hires Kent State's Darrell Hazell.

Purdue hires Darrell Hazell from Kent State (http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2012/12/05/purdue-hires-football-coach-darrell-hazell-kent-state/1748127/)

Kodos

12-05-2012, 11:57 AM

Obviously, they suck right now. Must be nice to be a fan of the #1 ranked team. Cuz that means so much in college bball and all. ;)

Hey, at very least it means we haven't lost a game yet. I'll take it. Obviously, it means less than nothing if we crap the bed come tournament time. But right now, the team looks good, and I am optimistic. :)

Matthean

12-05-2012, 11:58 AM

Purdue hires Kent State's Darrell Hazell.

Purdue hires Darrell Hazell from Kent State (http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2012/12/05/purdue-hires-football-coach-darrell-hazell-kent-state/1748127/)

The simple fact the he got them close to a BCS game makes me think this is a good hire.

Kodos

12-05-2012, 12:02 PM

Just giving you a little crap :)

I've always had a softer spot for Indiana football as I was a huge Randle-El fan back in the day. IU has always been one of my favorite programs to take over in NCAA Football video games. I do agree I see some progress with IU football under the current administration and I thought it was a damn shame Hoeppner died as he no doubt had them going in the right direction.

No problem. As you can see, I have no problem giving a little crap myself. :)

dawgfan

12-05-2012, 12:23 PM

The simple fact the he got them close to a BCS game makes me think this is a good hire.
Hell of a season for Kent State and Hazell. Obviously he has a very short resume as a HC so who knows if this season is a fluke or not, but he's got them in a bowl game for the first time since 1972 when Don James was the HC. James turned out to be pretty good (says the Husky fan) - if Purdue is lucky, they'll have gotten another Don James.

MrBug708

12-05-2012, 01:07 PM

Hey, how's your basketball team doing, buddy! Tearing it up?

As crappy as we have done, our coach is still more accomplished than yours and we still have the most titles in NCAA ;)

MrBug708

12-05-2012, 01:11 PM

:D

Your just upset that USC hoops is better than football :)

Kodos

12-05-2012, 01:29 PM

As crappy as we have done, our coach is still more accomplished than yours and we still have the most titles in NCAA ;)

Spoken like a man who knows his team won't do jack this year. :)

JonInMiddleGA

12-05-2012, 01:30 PM

The simple fact the he got them close to a BCS game makes me think this is a good hire.

In that case could I interest you in a used Paul Johnson? Cheap?

sterlingice

12-05-2012, 01:38 PM

Spoken like a man who knows his team won't do jack this year. :)

Someone's getting a little saucy now that his team is back in the upper echelon of the basketball world

SI

Radii

12-05-2012, 01:47 PM

Not that I'm complaining (or not enjoying it), but when did Kodos turn heel? :)

+1, maybe I wasn't paying enough attention somewhere, but it came on quite fast and quite strongly!

MrBug708

12-05-2012, 01:54 PM

Spoken like a man who knows his team won't do jack this year. :)

My biggest fear is that we do something

Kodos

12-05-2012, 02:36 PM

I blame Mauboy. He got me started, and now it's like eating nachos... just one more chip!

MJ4H

12-05-2012, 04:47 PM

Bielema just won me over in the intro press conference. I like this guy.

GrantDawg

12-05-2012, 04:54 PM

Bielema just won me over in the intro press conference. I like this guy.

I think it is a good hire.

MJ4H

12-05-2012, 05:00 PM

Plus anyone with a wife like that and that can talk her into moving to Arkansas can recruit.

tarcone

12-05-2012, 05:21 PM

BB fits the SEC profile. If he recruit he will be a good coach there.

I was reading replies to my posts and it went from hiring a coach to a recruit going there. Not sure why. But, those guys are right, It is hard to recruit to Iowa. Thats why the coach has to coach players up. Which KF has been able to do. But, lately his game mismanagement and refusal to come into the 2000s has hurt.
But I know Iowa is a good job. Its too bad many on here are so into being haters they refuse to see it for what it is.

Purdue is a tough place to win. You really have to be the right guy to win at Purdue.

lungs

12-05-2012, 05:29 PM

Heh. I think Barry Alvarez is going to coach the Rose Bowl. I wonder if he doesn't think he can do a Bill Snyder impression once Chryst turns him down.

Alvarez to decide whether to coach Rose (http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/67334/alvarez-to-decide-whether-to-coach-rose)

cartman

12-05-2012, 05:31 PM

Butch Jones is leaving Cincinnati to coach at Colorado.

7NEWS - Butch Jones and CU have verbal agreement to make him next head football coach of the Buffaloes - Colleges Story (http://www.thedenverchannel.com/sports/college-sports/butch-jones-and-cu-have-verbal-agreement-to-make-him-university-of-colorados-next-football-coach)

Young Drachma

12-05-2012, 05:36 PM

Plus anyone with a wife like that and that can talk her into moving to Arkansas can recruit.

She's 27. (He's 41) The fact that he recruited her and managed to marry at all should tell you he must have some chops.

Matthean

12-05-2012, 05:39 PM

Plus anyone with a wife like that and that can talk her into moving to Arkansas can recruit.

http://www.rightentertainment.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Jen_Bielema_1.jpg

She's not that high of a standard.

timmynausea

12-05-2012, 05:42 PM

She's 27. (He's 41) The fact that he recruited her and managed to marry at all should tell you he must have some chops.

Turns out millionaires can get younger, more attractive spouses. Who knew?

tarcone

12-05-2012, 06:03 PM

Nicely done, BB. Not even corn fed.

MrBug708

12-05-2012, 06:20 PM

Butch Jones is leaving Cincinnati to coach at Colorado.

7NEWS - Butch Jones and CU have verbal agreement to make him next head football coach of the Buffaloes - Colleges Story (http://www.thedenverchannel.com/sports/college-sports/butch-jones-and-cu-have-verbal-agreement-to-make-him-university-of-colorados-next-football-coach)

Good Score

Kodos

12-05-2012, 06:23 PM

Bielema just won me over in the intro press conference. I like this guy.

He is QUITE the charmer!

Young Drachma

12-05-2012, 06:23 PM

Turns out millionaires can get younger, more attractive spouses. Who knew?

Hate the player, not the game.