01-09-2014, 11:44 AM | #601 |
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If the rumors about Kiffy to Bama as the new OC come true, let's just go ahead and circle October 25, 2014 on the calendar:
Alabama at Tennessee Likely to produce the largest noise in the history of Knoxville, perhaps in the history of the east coast.
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01-09-2014, 11:51 AM | #602 | |
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It just feels like Louisville sold their soul to the Devil when there were other options available.
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01-09-2014, 11:53 AM | #603 | |
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01-09-2014, 11:57 AM | #604 |
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Franklin to PSU appears done.
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01-09-2014, 12:57 PM | #605 |
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Michigan hiring Nussmeier is huge. Not only getting a well respected coordinator who should put together a solid offense, but it finally is some good news to stop all the negativity surrounding the program. Frankly, this past season had been tough.
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01-09-2014, 01:03 PM | #606 | |
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Plus, you have a built in replacement for Hoke should Michigan struggle again next year.
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01-09-2014, 01:55 PM | #607 |
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Nussmeier is a really good coach. I'm not sure exactly what prompted what appears to be a lateral move from Alabama, but it's good news for you guys. He's a terrific QB mentor, and I think he's got a really good mind for offense. The only downside with him is he's on the doorstep of getting good head coaching offers, so if he's a success there next year, there's a good chance he's one and done and off to a head coaching gig.
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01-09-2014, 01:56 PM | #608 |
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Try being a Hoosier football fan. The past couple of decades have been tough. |
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Perhaps he can take over for Hoke after he gets fired.
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Didn't see this until after I posted essentially the same thing. I wonder if the Michigan AD is smart enough to have made this hire with this in mind...not sure about that but it could end up that way in any case.
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Same here. In fact, I feel like drowning my sorrows in some alcohol.
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01-09-2014, 07:54 PM | #614 |
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Saban and Sexton throwing Kif a bone
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01-09-2014, 07:58 PM | #615 |
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Has that ever worked where a school fired its head coach and promoted a current staff member? I know I advocated it for Auburn when Malzahn was OC and Chizik HC (and for once, I got one right!), but they didn't try to do it. I guess Oregon kind of did it for Chip Kelly, but that involved an older coach you could plausibly push into a "promotion" to AD.
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01-09-2014, 09:42 PM | #617 | |
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01-09-2014, 09:52 PM | #618 | |
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01-09-2014, 10:14 PM | #619 | |
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Kiffin shows up, and he might not have enjoyed that.
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01-10-2014, 01:00 AM | #621 |
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I missed the fired part
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01-10-2014, 08:57 AM | #622 |
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Not a head coaching gig...but apparently Kevin Steele is going to Louisville as the DC...
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01-10-2014, 09:15 AM | #623 |
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Yeah, we've seen it with an older coach that was willing to be pushed upstairs, but somehow I doubt Hoke wants to be an AD at this time (or that Michigan people want him to be). Barring some sort of off-field scandal I don't see any way you can fire the head coach and promote the assistant. Either Nussmeier does well enough that Hoke stays on or they're both looking for new jobs - even if the D is the real problem.
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01-10-2014, 09:17 AM | #624 | |
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Ed O did pretty well when he took over for Kiffen at USC. |
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01-10-2014, 09:22 AM | #625 |
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That's an in-season interim gig where you basically have to keep it within the current staff, and he didn't get the job in the end. But that probably is the closest scenario - a school like USC where drama thrives and you have coaches with outlandish personalities.
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01-10-2014, 09:30 AM | #626 | |
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Always a fun question Prior to 1992 (and the introduction of divisions within the conference) the game was always the 3rd Saturday. Since then it's happened only 6 times.
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01-10-2014, 09:31 AM | #627 |
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I almost did the same thing. I was about to name Ken Niumatalolo at Navy, who followed Paul Johnson (and actually has a slightly better winning percentage .620 to .609, which I didn't realize before looking it up)
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01-10-2014, 10:46 AM | #629 |
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Oh, and Dabo.
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01-10-2014, 10:46 AM | #630 |
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So, you pretty much have to have an -o at the end of your name for it to work.
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01-10-2014, 11:10 AM | #631 |
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Bobby Bowden falls under the same category of old legend who "retired". Now, we can argue about how strongly he was encouraged to retire, but he at least acquiesced publicly to the transition and gave it his blessing, similar to Alvarez/Bellotti. (That may have worked at Michigan with Lloyd Carr if there was a good candidate on staff. But Hoke will need to be fired.)
Dabo works. What's interesting in his case is that he wasn't even OC - he was the WR coach (and recruiting coordinator), and his first move was to fire the OC who had technically been his boss the previous week. Last edited by BishopMVP : 01-10-2014 at 11:11 AM. |
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I think the only question with Bowden's ouster was how long prior to his being forced out he was only acting as a puppet head coach. It was not a choice for him.
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01-10-2014, 11:40 AM | #633 |
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I never got the impression that Barry Alvarez was forced out or even gently pushed. He was the Athletic Director when he stepped down.
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01-10-2014, 11:42 AM | #634 |
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My hunch is Mattison will be gone soon enough. The defense had the least excuses and still ended up 67th in points against.
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01-10-2014, 12:16 PM | #636 |
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Christmas finally comes!!!!! Mallory's defense was terrible and showed no signs of improving. Now, I have real hope for IU football once more. Curious to see who they will get to replace him. Would love to see us go after one of the top assistants from the Michigan State defensive staff.
Wilson Announces Coaching Staff Changes - Indiana University Official Athletic Site Jan. 10, 2014 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana head football coach Kevin Wilson announced Friday that defensive coordinator Doug Mallory and defensive line coach Jon Fabris will not return to the coaching staff for the 2014 season. "Doug and Jon are solid coaches and good men," Wilson said. "We appreciate everything they have done for IU Football and wish them both the very best moving forward. We are excited about the future as we continue to build our program in a positive way." |
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I'm wait and see on this. For as much flack as he gets, I think it will benefit him not being the head coach. I'm still not sure what advantage he brings compared to Nussmeier who by all accounts did a rather good job.
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Whipple and Brown are known quantities. I don't know much about Carter--does he have any New England ties or offer a comparative advantage? Otherwise, I've read that UMass was also interested in Sean McDonnell but the interest wasn't mutual. Also Ambrose's contract extension seemingly puts an end to speculation over him. |
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UMass hires Mark Whipple as football coach | Boston Herald
Whipple to UMass appears to be a done deal. But then again, we've been down this road before at BC and UConn--I'll believe it when we see him at the presser... |
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Hope springs eternal! SI
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Hope springs eternal. If Mallory had been allowed to stay, I would have been very unenthusiastic. I have been very unenthusiastic. Look, Indiana has been a historically bad program. Under Wilson, they have improved every season. But the defense has been putrid and not improving. If we can combine even an adequate defense with a very good offense, more wins will come. Don't you make similar comments about Iowa basketball? Last edited by Kodos : 01-11-2014 at 09:35 AM. |
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Random trivia: the last Vandy coach to leave on his own accord for another job was 20 years ago, when Gerry DiNardo took over at LSU.
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On the heels of Franklin's departure from Nashville I see where Mike Bobo's name is starting to pop up ... from UGA fans hoping & praying he goes elsewhere
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Sounding like Chad Morris may have legs here. Kinda surprising hire but he'll be a good one for somebody soon. |
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And a bigger deal than it may sound like at first glance, but DE coach Chris Rumph has left Alabama for the same gig with Texas. Rumph is a good recruiter and relates well to players but rumor mill suggests Saban may have advised him to find another gig before he was unemployed. |
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Taking over the thread?
Feel kinda dirty posting 3 in a row.. But sounds like the other shoe has now dropped and Ed Oregron has now agreed to be D-Line coach at Bama... |
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