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AustinWolv
11-09-2010, 04:25 PM
Colorado fired their coach.

Rudy
11-25-2010, 05:52 AM
It looks more and more likely that Rich Rod is going to be out at Michigan. C'mon down Jim Harbaugh!

JeffHCross
11-25-2010, 09:45 PM
C'mon down Jim Harbaugh!I realize that a winning program will forgive a lot of transgressions, but I would think it would be difficult to stomach hiring Harbaugh after how he threw Michigan under the bus three years ago, with his comments about Michigan's academics.

Rudy
11-26-2010, 02:59 AM
I think the stench of Rich Rod's failures will cover up any negative feelings still left about those comments.

gschwendt
11-26-2010, 09:04 AM
Hearing from reliable sources that ASU's head coach will be out the door after this weekend. I assume we'll go through a proper coaching search but will end up back on our Offensive Coordinator, Hugh Freeze. His offense is largely responsible for our successes this year, he loves the area, and I imagine he can come cheap enough. The only concern I would have is where he would get his assistants from. His only head coaching jobs before were at a high school and at an NAIA school.

JBHuskers
11-26-2010, 09:13 AM
Hugh Freeze....what a great name.

morsdraconis
11-26-2010, 10:16 AM
Hugh Freeze....what a great name.

That's what I immediately thought as well. That dude was born to be a football coach... or a pro wrestler.

baseballplyrmvp
11-27-2010, 09:42 PM
Hearing from reliable sources that ASU's head coach will be out the door after this weekend. I assume we'll go through a proper coaching search but will end up back on our Offensive Coordinator, Hugh Freeze. His offense is largely responsible for our successes this year, he loves the area, and I imagine he can come cheap enough. The only concern I would have is where he would get his assistants from. His only head coaching jobs before were at a high school and at an NAIA school.

send in your resume.

gschwendt
11-27-2010, 10:40 PM
send in your resume.I don't think they're looking for a IT specialist, a website admin, or a college football video game enthusiast but if they post those jobs up, I'm sure to apply.

SmoothPancakes
11-28-2010, 02:53 PM
Only a rumor at the moment, but there is talk starting about Jon Gruden and Miami (FL) possibly being close to a deal that will pay Gruden $3 million per year. No clue if the rumors have even a tiny bit of veracity to them or if they are purely 100% hopeful wishes by people or what, but it's floating around right now.

gschwendt
11-28-2010, 03:00 PM
Still no word from Arkansas State regarding Steve Roberts, however he did manage to do something yesterday that is at least interesting... by losing yesterday, he finished the final six games of the season at 2-4. He's managed to finish the last six games at 2-4 for 8 of his 9 seasons. The only season he managed to break that streak was 2005 when Arkansas State went to the New Orleans Bowl.

Rudy
11-28-2010, 03:52 PM
I would expect Rich Rod to be dumped at some point with Jim Harbaugh coming back to coach Michigan. I do think Rich Rod's offense is fun to watch and can be successful in the Big 10+2 but I also think it's not quite as good as some made it out to be this year. Tough defenses tended to slow it down quite a bit because Denard couldn't pass well enough if the running game got stuffed. He will get better. But Rich Rod's excuses, his terrible defensive recruiting and his stupid 3-3-5 scheme need to be dumped.

cdj
11-28-2010, 03:55 PM
Bill Lynch is out at Indiana.

cdj
11-28-2010, 04:26 PM
North Texas set to hire Dan McCarney, former Iowa State head coach and current associate head coach at Florida.

gschwendt
11-28-2010, 08:34 PM
UL Lafayette unofficially officially lets Bustle go (http://www.theadvertiser.com/article/20101128/SPORTS/11280349/1006/rss02)

JeffHCross
11-28-2010, 08:53 PM
Only a rumor at the moment, but there is talk starting about Jon Gruden and Miami (FL) possibly being close to a deal that will pay Gruden $3 million per year. No clue if the rumors have even a tiny bit of veracity to them or if they are purely 100% hopeful wishes by people or what, but it's floating around right now.Considering that most people with knowledge of the Miami program say they don't have any worthwhile amount of money. The buyout on Shannon was 1.5 mil or so.

cdj
11-28-2010, 09:28 PM
Some reports had Gruden to Miami for $3.4M a year, but now it sounds like he is staying at ESPN. Perhaps they hire Mike Leach like some wanted them to try and do in 2007.

gschwendt
11-28-2010, 09:48 PM
Some reports had Gruden to Miami for $3.4M a year, but now it sounds like he is staying at ESPN. Perhaps they hire Mike Leach like some wanted them to try and do in 2007.
I don't think ESPN will hire Mike Leach anytime soon. :P

gschwendt
11-28-2010, 10:33 PM
Houston Nutt to Colorado? (http://www.holyturf.com/2010/11/houston-nutt-to-colorado/)

morsdraconis
11-28-2010, 10:54 PM
Wow, isn't that a step backwards?

gschwendt
11-28-2010, 10:56 PM
Wow, isn't that a step backwards?Nutt is ALWAYS looking to parlay a job opening into a raise... he did it countless times at Arkansas and I believe he's even done it once while at Ole Miss.

JeffHCross
11-28-2010, 11:18 PM
He also doesn't seem to mind taking a job that involves a raise.

It'd be a hell of a job, trying to bring Colorado back up from the misery.

SmoothPancakes
11-28-2010, 11:52 PM
Considering that most people with knowledge of the Miami program say they don't have any worthwhile amount of money. The buyout on Shannon was 1.5 mil or so.

Yeah, I personally didn't see any way it would happen, considering I heard the same stuff about money status at Miami. But, I figured I'd toss it onto the pile of coaching change discussions.

steelerfan
11-28-2010, 11:54 PM
I don't think ESPN will hire Mike Leach anytime soon. :P

It'd be good TV to have Leach and Craig James on a set together. :nod:

gschwendt
11-29-2010, 01:13 PM
Lots of sources are confirming that Steve Roberts won't be at Arkansas State next year. Some are indicating that there are a couple of in-state D2 schools that are interested in him which would save ASU from having to pay his 1 year buyout. There is a player's meeting scheduled for 3pm today so the assumption is that an official announcement will be made after that meeting.

gschwendt
11-29-2010, 04:46 PM
Just watched the press conference. Roberts officially done. No interim named at this point but will be named in near future. A national search will be conducted.

Rudy
11-29-2010, 04:47 PM
Mike Leach to Miami would be good. Rich Rod to Miami or another destination would be even better!
:)

JeffHCross
11-29-2010, 07:38 PM
Though it would frighten me to an extent, the idea of someone of Randy Shannon's caliber taking over the Michigan DC job appeals to me.

Supposedly, Miami's wishlist starts with Mark Richt and Mike Leach.

AustinWolv
11-29-2010, 08:03 PM
Doubt Randy Shannon would get a look at UM, given his past with Luther Campbell during the hey-day and recently.

JeffHCross
11-29-2010, 10:22 PM
Oh, I'd find it very unlikely. But still fun to think about.

gschwendt
11-30-2010, 09:12 AM
I imagine no one on here really cares but thought I'd post it anyway...

Great article as to why Hugh Freeze should be ASU's next coach (http://www.arkst.com/?p=844).

To add to it, if we don't hire him, supposedly Memphis and Ole Miss are interested in him as an OC. As well, if Malzahn takes a head coaching job this year, he & Freeze are friends with similar offenses, I could see him hiring Freeze as his OC.

cdj
11-30-2010, 09:47 AM
Rivals Radio has the top Arky State candidates as Terry Bowden (North Alabama head coach), JC Harper (SFA head coach), & Tim Horton (Arkansas RB coach). No mention of Mr. Freeze.

gschwendt
11-30-2010, 10:13 AM
Rivals Radio has the top Arky State candidates as Terry Bowden (North Alabama head coach), JC Harper (SFA head coach), & Tim Horton (Arkansas RB coach). No mention of Mr. Freeze.
Hell no to Terry Bowden or Tim Horton... I don't know anything about JC Harper.

Bowden is a hell no because just recently he was quoted as saying he was aware of pay-for-play while he was at Auburn... that alone should scare off any FBS school. Add in that I don't think he's that good of a coach.

Horton is a hell no because he's had a 20 year career as a position coach with no coordinator or head coaching experience anywhere. The only reason he's being mentioned is because of family friends that have influence. He's the recruiting coordinator at UA which is what some are saying is a plus, yet anytime they need a slam dunk on signing a recruit, they send someone else.

Honestly, if either of them are hired, I could legitimately see myself walking away from Arkansas State football forever.

gschwendt
11-30-2010, 10:18 AM
After reading Harper's bio, he doesn't really excite me either. He sounds like a carbon-copy of Steve Roberts... the only way I could see it working out is if he's the head coach but retains Freeze to run the offense, which will be very hard to do considering the other offers that are supposedly floating out there.

steelerfan
11-30-2010, 10:35 AM
It'd be good TV to have Leach and Craig James on a set together. :nod:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r6mOQqQTmA&NR=1

JBHuskers
11-30-2010, 10:43 AM
Jim Rome said they should hire Luther from 2 Live Crew to be Miami's next head coach :D

Well he is coaching HS ball now....I think if they did every first down the PA Announcer would have to play Me So Horny.

AustinWolv
11-30-2010, 03:41 PM
Bowden is a hell no because just recently he was quoted as saying he was aware of pay-for-play while he was at Auburn... that alone should scare off any FBS school. Add in that I don't think he's that good of a coach.
In that long tigerdroppings post about the Auburn timeline and power hierarchy, it was Bowden, IIRC, that went about shutting down those violations, not to the liking of the powers-that-be there.

cdj
11-30-2010, 08:57 PM
Canesport.com now reporting Chucky to Miami is all but a done deal.

People seem hot and bothered by him going there, but his college coaching experience is relatively limited:

1986-1987 University of Tennessee (graduate assistant)
1988 Southeast Missouri State (quarterbacks coach)
1989 University of Pacific (wide receivers coach)
1990 San Francisco 49ers (offensive QC coach)
1991 University of Pittsburgh (wide receivers coach)
1992 Green Bay Packers (offensive assistant)
1993-1994 Green Bay Packers (wide receivers coach)
1995-1997 Philadelphia Eagles (offensive coordinator)
1998-2001 Oakland Raiders (head coach)
2002-2008 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (head coach)

I think he'll need an experienced staff to make it work there as he gets acclimated to the college game. He's not going to have a Rich Gannon on the Canes roster.

AustinWolv
11-30-2010, 10:00 PM
He's going to need solid recruiters under him to get rolling since he hasn't been on that road and in kids' homes in YEARS, moreso than other stuff.

morsdraconis
12-01-2010, 12:52 AM
He's really not that great of a coach.... He won with Tampa Bay because of Tony Dungy's players, not because of his own. He's really done nothing as a coach, though I do like his philosophical approach to coaching and I think it has a better chance of working in college than it does in the NFL.

gschwendt
12-02-2010, 11:31 AM
Indications are that Hugh Freeze will be named the Head Coach at a press conference today at 5:30.

cdj
12-02-2010, 12:14 PM
Colorado has offered its head football coaching job to Jon Embree, according to legendary coach Bill McCartney, who himself was a candidate.

McCartney said that Embree, currently the Washington Redskins tight ends coach, has been given a formal offer, and CU is hoping he accepts and then hires former Buff great Eric Bieniemy as his offensive coordinator.

McCartney was a candidate to replace Dan Hawkins but said his plan all along, had he been named coach, was to hire Embree and Bieniemy on his staff and groom one of them to take over as head coach in two or three years. When it became clear he would not get the head coaching position, McCartney said he pushed for Embree or Bieniemy to get the job.

Read more: McCartney: Embree offered CU head coaching job - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_16759314#ixzz16ymgTPfF

cdj
12-02-2010, 12:22 PM
Seeing numerous reports that Greg Davis is out as Texas offensive coordinator. It's only a shock it took this long to happen.

AustinWolv
12-02-2010, 02:14 PM
Not yet....
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/120310dnspotexascoordinator.28904ea84.html

gschwendt
12-02-2010, 02:25 PM
Some are suggesting that Freeze will be naming John Thompson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Thompson_(American_football)) as his DC. If so, that will be a great addition to his staff, especially since Thompson has D1 experience as a head coach. As well, he's from this area so he'll be a great addition on that front as well.

cdj
12-03-2010, 12:15 AM
Indications are that Hugh Freeze will be named the Head Coach at a press conference today at 5:30.

How much of the current staff is he keeping? Any ideas yet?

gschwendt
12-03-2010, 09:24 AM
How much of the current staff is he keeping? Any ideas yet?
Sounds like he's only keeping a couple of position assistants. Hearing that he'll name his WR coach as the OC but Freeze will still be the actual one to call the plays for at least the first couple of years. Aside from that, he'll be keeping the RB coach. He's still going to interview the others so that may change but that's all he's committed to so far. The one guy I'd like to see him keep is our DB coach... not because he's a great DB coach but because he's also our Recruiting Coordinator and has done a great job on that front.

Rudy
12-03-2010, 05:37 PM
After the Josh Grobin garbage by Rich Rod at their year end banquet, this embarrassment can't be fired soon enough. What a joke.

morsdraconis
12-03-2010, 08:29 PM
After the Josh Grobin garbage by Rich Rod at their year end banquet, this embarrassment can't be fired soon enough. What a joke.

It's the same shit that he did at WVU at a time as well.

cdj
12-03-2010, 09:06 PM
ESPN reporting that Oklahoma's Kevin Wilson, Wisconsin's Dave Doeren have met with Indiana.

cdj
12-05-2010, 06:01 PM
Gopher Illustrated has Northern Illinois' Jerry Kill going to Minnesota.

Rudy
12-05-2010, 06:34 PM
Other than being in a great conference in the Big 10, Minnesota has to be one of the hardest jobs out there. They have a new stadium that has brought a crazy idea that the school should compete for the Big 10 title. I think their expectations are way too high. They shouldn't have fired Mason in the first place. Going to a bowl game every year should be cause for celebration. Anything beyond 6 or 7 wins should be considered a great year. They stink and their recruiting base is possibly the worst in all of America. As far as I know the Minnesota area has virtually no talent.

AustinWolv
12-05-2010, 10:11 PM
MN does have very little talent. They need to hit Chicago hard to base their recruiting and then expand from there.

cdj
12-05-2010, 10:37 PM
From FanNation (http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/252830-miami-may-seek-pelinis-interest?eref=fromSI):

Miami will look to speak with some coaching candidates at a football function Monday in New York. More than a half dozen remain in the mix, including Mississippi State's Dan Mullen and Connecticut's Randy Edsall. UM is considering interviewing Texas Tech's Tommy Tuberville and will try to gauge interest of Stanford's Jim Harbaugh and perhaps Nebraska's Bo Pelini. Jon Gruden suggested UM consider ex-Vikings coach Brad Childress.

JeffHCross
12-05-2010, 10:52 PM
Edsall is, perhaps, the only one of those that a job at Miami would be any kind of upgrade. Mullen's debatable, and Pelini and Harbaugh are assured to be considered a step down.

cdj
12-06-2010, 06:52 PM
Sources are telling KFOR that OU Offensive Coordinator Kevin Wilson is leaving the team to be the next head coach at Indiana.

JeffHCross
12-06-2010, 08:27 PM
Sources are telling KFOR that OU Offensive Coordinator Kevin Wilson is leaving the team to be the next head coach at Indiana.And ESPN Insider is, at least teasing in a headline, suggesting that Mangino could be the OC at OU. (Wha?)

cdj
12-06-2010, 08:41 PM
His old job. Makes some sense, but still surprising. Must think he needs to rebuilt his image.

JBHuskers
12-06-2010, 08:53 PM
And ESPN Insider is, at least teasing in a headline, suggesting that Mangino could be the OC at OU. (Wha?)

Let's let Watson take the job at Vandy to offer Mangino the OC opening at Nebraska :D

Marlowe
12-07-2010, 11:21 PM
Not yet....
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/stories/120310dnspotexascoordinator.28904ea84.html

He resigned. http://www.fanhouse.com/news/main/longhorns-shed-staff-after-losing-season/1444499

AustinWolv
12-08-2010, 12:00 PM
He resigned. http://www.fanhouse.com/news/main/longhorns-shed-staff-after-losing-season/1444499

New OL coach hire will be as interesting as the OC, given that I think their OL play has been lacking for years.

cdj
12-08-2010, 01:05 PM
Rumors rampant that Urban Meyer will step down as Florida coach this evening.

HWill
12-08-2010, 01:21 PM
Rumors rampant that Urban Meyer will step down as Florida coach this evening.

http://www.rabbitparts.com/chris/misc/aw_jeez_not_this_shit_again2.jpg

AustinWolv
12-08-2010, 03:10 PM
Guy better take it easy, he'll become the next Favre.

JBHuskers
12-08-2010, 03:24 PM
Urban wants to spend more time with family....didn't know he officially adopted Tebow.

cdj
12-08-2010, 03:35 PM
I'd guess Dan Mullen is option A, B, & C for the Gators.

JBHuskers
12-08-2010, 03:51 PM
I'd guess Dan Mullen is option A, B, & C for the Gators.

Yep...hence he didn't jump to Miami right away...he's known about Urban for a few days now.

Rudy
12-08-2010, 04:17 PM
Meyer allegedly was upset at how Florida handled his health issues last year and supposedly has an out in his contract for Notre Dame (not going to happen) or Michigan (a chance it happens).

cdj
12-09-2010, 09:32 PM
Lots of rumors about Bo Pelini (Nebraska) and potential candidacy at Miami. He and their AD were at Oklahoma in 2004. Some say he is candidate & has interviewed, NU AD says he did not give permission to either party. Some say that they only chatted informally, while there's talk one of the coaching search intermediaries (headhunter) has been the liason.

Rudy
12-10-2010, 05:56 AM
Why would Pelini want to downgrade to Miami? They have a better recruiting base but worse facilities and a worse team. Pelini has one of the plumb jobs in America imo.

psuexv
12-10-2010, 07:57 AM
Why would Pelini want to downgrade to Miami? They have a better recruiting base but worse facilities and a worse team. Pelini has one of the plumb jobs in America imo.

Maybe he's afraid he won't be able to win in the Big Ten.

cdj
12-10-2010, 08:13 AM
The talk today is that he may have flirted with Miami because he was upset with NU's Chancellor for publicly commenting on his behavior after the A&M game. Who knows though....at most, it was discussion through backchannels or just talking on the phone. As far as we know, it was nothing too formal.

He is a Big Ten guy (former tOSU player), so I'd think he was pretty excited to get into the conference.

Rudy
12-10-2010, 07:18 PM
Bo deserved to get ripped for going crazy on TV. He was out of control.

cdj
12-10-2010, 08:09 PM
Bo deserved to get ripped for going crazy on TV. He was out of control.

I think so too, but the AD should have done it or it should have been behind closed doors, not in a statement to the AP.


Miami job now down to: Al Golden, Randy Edsall & Marc Trestman according to The Miami Herald (http://twitter.com/#!/HeraldSports/status/13412174420516864).

AustinWolv
12-11-2010, 10:27 AM
Hard to argue against Golden and Edsall, who have both made nice strides at their current jobs.

cdj
12-11-2010, 10:37 AM
Michigan is Brady Hoke's career goal (http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/dec/10/sdsu-coach-hoke-michigan-career-goal/).

Rudy
12-11-2010, 01:04 PM
I think so too, but the AD should have done it or it should have been behind closed doors, not in a statement to the AP.


I bet Taylor Martinez wished Bo would have saved his f-bomb filled rant for behind closed doors as well instead of on national TV.
;)

Rudy
12-11-2010, 01:07 PM
Michigan is Brady Hoke's career goal (http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/dec/10/sdsu-coach-hoke-michigan-career-goal/).

One of the local Detroit radio station guys said that Hoke will be announced as head coach in the new year. But most of the local guys feel Harbaugh and Michigan's AD David Brandon have already unofficially contacted each other and there is mutual interest in him hiring Harbaugh after he coaches his bowl game. My money is on Harbaugh. I just can't see Rich Rod coming back after this delay. The buyout has to be a factor.

cdj
12-11-2010, 01:34 PM
I'm hearing Bob Stoops to Florida may be happening....supposedly ESPN Insider has this and now another site reporting (http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Report-Stoops-finalizing-contract-with-Florida.html).

Rudy
12-11-2010, 03:27 PM
Stoops already shooting down that report. I don't see why Stoops would leave OU myself.

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Stoops-Florida-report-not-true-whatsoever.html

SmoothPancakes
12-11-2010, 03:40 PM
Same here. Some of these big name people, I just can't see them leaving, even if they do have ties to some of the universities pursuing them. Stoops owns Oklahoma. Yeah, sure, he used to be the DC at Florida, but I just can't see a whole 3 years as Florida DC being enough to make him just say screw it and dump everything he has done in Oklahoma since 1999 and leave for Florida.

Same thing with that whole Bo Pelini to Miami rumor. In my opinion, and no disrespect to Canes fans, but to me, currently Miami is a large step down from Nebraska. Nebraska is playing good football again (most times) and is going to the Big Ten, which whatever your opinion about it, to me is easily the more desirable conference than the ACC. So while it is mostly likely wishful thinking that gets some of these rumors going, and maybe once in a while some will be true, I just never understand when I see all these rumors about coaches potentially moving to another team which is either on the same level as, or even a level below the team they're currently with when 99% of the coaches wouldn't even give it a tiny bit of thought.

AustinWolv
12-11-2010, 05:49 PM
One of the local Detroit radio station guys

That right there is an immediate disqualification for any useful information. Sports radio in MI is immature, vindictive hacks.

cdj
12-11-2010, 06:05 PM
The Florida rumor mill is going full-bore today! Latest rumor is Texas DC/head coach in waiting Will Muschamp being named HC tonight.

EDIT - Now confirmed! (http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-fbc-florida-muschamp,0,31581.story)

JeffHCross
12-11-2010, 07:13 PM
The Florida rumor mill is going full-bore today! Latest rumor is Texas DC/head coach in waiting Will Muschamp being named HC tonight.I don't think is a rumor any more. ESPN's reporting it as Breaking News.

Associated Press has a source confirming it as well.

HWill
12-11-2010, 07:14 PM
The Florida rumor mill is going full-bore today! Latest rumor is Texas DC/head coach in waiting Will Muschamp being named HC tonight.

Looks like it's official.

SmoothPancakes
12-11-2010, 07:20 PM
I don't think is a rumor any more. ESPN's reporting it as Breaking News.

Associated Press has a source confirming it as well.

Yeah, just saw the story on ESPN. Looks like this rumor is actually true. Guess Muschamp was getting tired of waiting on Mack. And if there was a team to leave the HC-in-waiting status at Texas, Florida is a good enough reason to leave and jump right to HC elsewhere.

JeffHCross
12-11-2010, 09:05 PM
And if there was a team to leave the HC-in-waiting status at Texas, Florida is a good enough reason to leave and jump right to HC elsewhere.Especially if you have concerns about the future of Texas. And with all Mack is going to have to replace this year ... honestly, I'm starting to have concerns.

cdj
12-12-2010, 12:09 PM
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/6236/muschampwelcome.gif


Some rumors Applewhite may join Muschamp, but it seems to go back and forth on that. Also talk that NU DE/St coach John Papuchis might follow Muschamp, a good friend of his from LSU.

gschwendt
12-12-2010, 04:55 PM
Malzahn to Vanderbilt unofficially official (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/terrapins-insider/2010/12/gus_malzahn_accepts_vanderbilt.html).

cdj
12-12-2010, 05:09 PM
I'm really surprised he is going to Vandy. Conspiracy theorists will suggest any assistants that leave Auburn this year are doing so to avoid any potential Newton fallout down the line - and maybe time will prove that correct.

gschwendt
12-12-2010, 05:10 PM
I'm really surprised he is going to Vandy. Conspiracy theorists will suggest any assistants that leave Auburn this year are doing so to avoid any potential Newton fallout down the line - and maybe time will prove that correct.
That's about the only reason I could see him taking Vanderbilt... otherwise it's a dead-end for him IMO. However, he can probably make a quick splash at Vandberbilt and get a better offer in a few years. And if it doesn't work out, he can always find an OC job.

cdj
12-12-2010, 05:13 PM
At $3M a year, the vast majority of jobs will be a step down salarywise unless this triggers another step-up in the CFB salary arms race. Vandy would be better off paying him half and investing the rest into facilities and the program as a whole. If he flops at Vandy (which wouldn't be completely his fault, it's a tough situation), he may find himself as a career OC - but one I know I'd gladly take at Nebraska!

HWill
12-12-2010, 05:19 PM
Al Golden is taking his talents to South Beach. (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5912786&campaign=rss&source=twitter&ex_cid=Twitter_espn_5912786)

SmoothPancakes
12-12-2010, 05:20 PM
Al Golden and Miami reported to be close to a deal (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5912786)

Edit - What HWill said. :D

JeffHCross
12-12-2010, 05:21 PM
Malzahn to Vanderbilt unofficially official (http://voices.washingtonpost.com/terrapins-insider/2010/12/gus_malzahn_accepts_vanderbilt.html).I wouldn't believe this until someone other than the Post reports it ... everybody's reporting it as "according to the Washington Post" right now.

Coachdenz
12-12-2010, 07:30 PM
From Joe Schad " Gus Malzahn has a Vandy offer. But he's telling folks he hasn't taken it just yet"

from my understanding, Auburn might be trying hard to keep him. $$$, but will be hard to turn down 3 mill (if that what it really is) and a HC gig in the SEC.

Coachdenz
12-12-2010, 08:57 PM
a sports "guy" out of Birmingham which I trust said Vu offered 1.2 m which Gus turned down then VU came back with another offer, the longer this goes on the more unlikely he becomes the Coach at VU (just my opinion).
Auburn will counter offer and tell him to wait for a better job.

Rudy
12-13-2010, 04:13 PM
Malzahn would be stupid to take the Vandy job. Short term gain but he's young. Wait for a much better job where there is more money and long term success as well.

Coachdenz
12-13-2010, 06:11 PM
Malzahn inked a deal worth 1.3 to stay at Auburn

Rudy
12-13-2010, 08:08 PM
Life is good to be a co-ordinator in college football. Holy crap! $1.2M and you're not even the head coach. And people wonder why college kids are so willing to take money from agents. They see everyone else getting rich.

cdj
12-13-2010, 09:36 PM
Rumor: Bill Stewart to step down as HC of WVU following the bowl game with Okie State OC Dana Holgorson taking over (http://www.smokingmusket.com/2010/12/13/1874910/breaking-bill-stewart-to-step-down-as-mountaineer-head-coach-after).

morsdraconis
12-13-2010, 11:43 PM
Rumor: Bill Stewart to step down as HC of WVU following the bowl game with Okie State OC Dana Holgorson taking over (http://www.smokingmusket.com/2010/12/13/1874910/breaking-bill-stewart-to-step-down-as-mountaineer-head-coach-after).

Interesting. I'd be perfectly fine with that. WVU is spread offense all the way and Geno has the ability to play that offense very well with his very good passing abilities. Not too sure on how much that would affect our developments in recruiting and stuff since we've been going after bigger RBs and such to try to make the transition to the Pro style offense more, but definitely interesting.

Anything besides Bill Stewart's second father bullshit is fine with me.

JBHuskers
12-14-2010, 10:04 AM
Rumor: Bill Stewart to step down as HC of WVU following the bowl game with Okie State OC Dana Holgorson taking over (http://www.smokingmusket.com/2010/12/13/1874910/breaking-bill-stewart-to-step-down-as-mountaineer-head-coach-after).

This opens the door for Pittsburgh to land Bill Callahan.

JeffHCross
12-15-2010, 07:01 PM
Rumor: Bill Stewart to step down as HC of WVU following the bowl game with Okie State OC Dana Holgorson taking over (http://www.smokingmusket.com/2010/12/13/1874910/breaking-bill-stewart-to-step-down-as-mountaineer-head-coach-after).Holgorsen will be the Offensive Coordinator for the 'neers for 2011, then take over as head coach in 2012.

morsdraconis
12-15-2010, 07:05 PM
Now just gotta hope he can recruit as well as he can coach offense.

cdj
12-15-2010, 07:42 PM
Pitt hires Miami (OH) coach Mike Haywood. (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5924001&campaign=rss&source=twitter&ex_cid=Twitter_espn_5924001)

JeffHCross
12-15-2010, 08:54 PM
Pitt hires Miami (OH) coach Mike Haywood. (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5924001&campaign=rss&source=twitter&ex_cid=Twitter_espn_5924001)Son of a ... wanted to see what he could do at Miami. Good pickup for Pitt though.

SmoothPancakes
12-16-2010, 02:47 PM
Son of a ... wanted to see what he could do at Miami. Good pickup for Pitt though.

Same here. The turn around Miami had this year was incredible, going from 1-11 last year to 9-4 this year and a bowl game. I really wanted to see how good Miami could have been under him with more years and recruiting classes under his belt.

cdj
12-18-2010, 04:53 PM
Strong rumors that Ralph Friedgen will be forced out at Maryland and their new head coach will be Mike Leach. Seeing some speculation that Under Armor may have applied some pressure in making this happen....

CLW
12-18-2010, 06:37 PM
Strong rumors that Ralph Friedgen will be forced out at Maryland and their new head coach will be Mike Leach. Seeing some speculation that Under Armor may have applied some pressure in making this happen....

Thats a VERY good change IMHO for the Twerps. Assuming, Maryland fans don't mind the "PR" issues that come with Leach.

cdj
12-19-2010, 08:31 PM
From Joe Schad: Kent State will introduce Ohio State assistant head coach Darrell Hazell as its new head coach

JeffHCross
12-21-2010, 08:51 PM
Interesting choice, both for Kent and Darrell.

cdj
12-22-2010, 09:07 AM
Top candidates for Miami OH job include: Nebraska OC Shawn Watson & Ohio State co-defensive coordinator Luke Fickell (http://my.journalstar.com/post/Husker_Extra_Group/Husker_Extra/blog/keeping_tabs_on_miami_of_ohio_search.html).

JBHuskers
12-22-2010, 10:26 AM
Top candidates for Miami OH job include: Nebraska OC Shawn Watson & Ohio State co-defensive coordinator Luke Fickell (http://my.journalstar.com/post/Husker_Extra_Group/Husker_Extra/blog/keeping_tabs_on_miami_of_ohio_search.html).

Please take Watson.

psuexv
12-22-2010, 10:42 AM
A lot of rumors floating around that Tom Bradley is interviewing for the Temple job. Very interesting as he was thought to be the successor to Paterno.

steelerfan
12-22-2010, 10:57 AM
A lot of rumors floating around that Tom Bradley is interviewing for the Temple job. Very interesting as he was thought to be the successor to Paterno.

Wow. I guess with Muschamp leaving UT, anything's possible. I would never have guessed these 2 would leave. That being said, Muschamp got a good job. Temple is a shit job and Bradley may be angling for a raise or for future offers.

JBHuskers
12-22-2010, 11:01 AM
Well didn't Paterno just say he wants to go another four or five years?

psuexv
12-22-2010, 11:05 AM
Well didn't Paterno just say he wants to go another four or five years?

He did.

cdj
12-22-2010, 01:32 PM
Florida OL Jon Halapio has posted on facebook that OC Steve Addazio has been picked to be Temple's next head coach.

AustinWolv
12-23-2010, 11:20 AM
Keep an eye on Fickell, guy can coach.

JeffHCross
12-23-2010, 02:38 PM
Keep an eye on Fickell, guy can coach.Lots of people are thinking that Fickell is just going to stick around until Tressel retires and take over for him. He's gotten a lot of offers and obviously wants to wait for the "right" job.

Rudy
12-23-2010, 04:20 PM
When will Tressel retire? Next year would be nice.

JeffHCross
12-23-2010, 04:29 PM
When will Tressel retire? Next year would be nice.Probably whenever Michigan beats us again.

Should be at least a decade or more, then. ;)

Rudy
12-23-2010, 04:33 PM
Just wait until Jim Harbaugh is announced as coach on January 4th! He won't be making a ton of excuses OR playing Josh Groban all night long.

AustinWolv
12-24-2010, 07:55 AM
Tress, while a very good coach, is also a benefactor of a poor decade of UM football that doesn't have direction. Carr's attitude and approach to recruiting and football changed after getting embarrassed by TENN in the 2001 (I think it was 2001) bowl game. UM's defensive recruiting went to shit around that timeframe and never really got better, only to get very poor under RR. The lack of a good DC has been a problem for years at UM and only highlighted by RR's refusal to allow them to do their job the way they want and lack of focus on defensive recruiting, as the defensive side of the ball was dangerously thin when RR got into town, and he made it worse.

JeffHCross
12-25-2010, 01:19 AM
Austin: Agreed on all points. Both the 90s (for Ohio State, under Cooper) and the 00s (for Michigan under Carr and RR) had their ebbs and flows because of differences in how the teams managed their personnel. The current state under RR, particularly the defense, is probably the most egregious example of this, but Ohio State had some utter disappointments under Cooper as well. Not to the overall level of recent Michigan, but in terms of the rivalry, certainly.

HWill
12-25-2010, 09:13 PM
I get my Christmas interrupted with rumors that Tressel is out at Ohio State (http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=rivals-1169145&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter) from a nobody blogger out of chicago. AD Gene Smith says rumors are unfounded. *sigh* anyway, back to this eggnog....

steelerfan
12-26-2010, 10:32 AM
I was told a few days ago by "a source close to the situation" that Texas is going to get Boise's OC. Dunno if he's under contract or if he'd have to get the title of Assistant HC or what. Just thought I'd pass it along. I have no idea if this will happen or not, but the person who said it has intimate knowledge of UT's dealings.

cdj
12-28-2010, 10:23 AM
Tom Dienhart (http://twitter.com/#!/TomDienhart): The more coaches I talk to, the more I hear Rich Rodriguez may be a target for the Maryland job.

morsdraconis
12-28-2010, 10:40 AM
Tom Dienhart (http://twitter.com/#!/TomDienhart): The more coaches I talk to, the more I hear Rich Rodriguez may be a target for the Maryland job.

No way he'll take that job because he's scared to have to play WVU again.

JBHuskers
12-28-2010, 01:06 PM
No way he'll take that job because he's scared to have to play WVU again.

Scared?

steelerfan
12-28-2010, 01:53 PM
no way he'll take that job because he's scared to have to play wvu again.

:D

AustinWolv
12-28-2010, 04:59 PM
Scared?
ROFL

cdj
12-28-2010, 06:00 PM
RichRod might be in a spot where it's better to go to a school that wants him versus getting fired and then sitting out a year (or more). Mike Leach may be quirkier, but IMO is a better coach than Rodriguez and it looks like he will need to resurrect his career via the OC route. Going to Maryland would keep him at a BCS program. Rich also has Josh Groban to help raise him up, should he get fired.

steelerfan
12-28-2010, 06:52 PM
Rich also has Josh Groban to help raise him up, should he get fired.

Zzzzzziiiiiinnngggg!!!

JeffHCross
12-28-2010, 11:04 PM
No way he'll take that job because he's scared to have to play WVU again.Yeah ... okay.

On that note ... why the hell do you guys have an annual home-and-home against Maryland?

Rudy
12-29-2010, 06:14 AM
I'll have to disagree about Leach. I think Rich Rod is the better coach. Rich Rod built WVU up to a top notch program while Leach has had one good year. Sure Leach would win 8 games but his schedule guaranteed him 4 wins ooc and how much better can you get when you are recruiting in Texas. The fact Texas high schools all run pass based spread offenses also made Texas Tech the ideal spot for him. Plus he's always angling for a better job like Petrino. I think he may struggle in his next coaching gig.

Both Rich Rod and Leach run very specific systems so they may take a little longer to be successful.

gschwendt
12-29-2010, 10:31 AM
Both Rich Rod and Leach run very specific systems so they may take a little longer to be successful.
I disagree with this last part... I think Leach would have a much easier time converting an offense than RichRod would. With Leach's offense, you need a passing quarterback, pretty much every school tries to recruit those. With RichRod's, you HAVE to have a Denard Robinson or a Pat White which are obviously much harder to find.

Rudy
12-29-2010, 11:12 AM
That is probably true. A good dual-threat QB is harder to find than a passing QB.

JeffHCross
12-29-2010, 03:41 PM
I mean, all you have to do is look at the offensive success East Carolina had this year (the fact that they're shooting themselves in the foot against Maryland nonwithstanding) for an example of how easy it is for Texas Tech's offense to be employed at a school. Bring five former TTU coaches to ECU ... best offense in school history. Done.

morsdraconis
12-29-2010, 04:25 PM
On that note ... why the hell do you guys have an annual home-and-home against Maryland?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland-West_Virginia_rivalry


Yeah ... okay.

Gotta spout my Rich Rod hate man. Gotta hate.

JeffHCross
12-29-2010, 04:40 PM
Weird ... somehow I hadn't noticed WVU / Maryland being annual opponents. Don't know how I missed that.

JBHuskers
12-29-2010, 07:00 PM
Weird ... somehow I hadn't noticed WVU / Maryland being annual opponents. Don't know how I missed that.

<------ this guy in the same boat.

HawkFan
12-29-2010, 07:11 PM
Weird ... somehow I hadn't noticed WVU / Maryland being annual opponents. Don't know how I missed that.

I had no clue either.

Rudy
12-30-2010, 06:43 AM
It's because it's Maryland. Nobody cares. And for some reason they think they are relevant enough to force out a coach who has been very successful there. Your school thought turtles were a good mascot.

JBHuskers
12-30-2010, 10:05 AM
It's because it's Maryland. Nobody cares. And for some reason they think they are relevant enough to force out a coach who has been very successful there. Your school thought turtles were a good mascot.

As CDJ said...their AD went to the Steve Pederson school of AD'ing

HawkFan
12-30-2010, 04:27 PM
As CDJ said...their AD went to the Steve Pederson school of AD'ing

Not exactly the best school you could go to.

Rudy
12-31-2010, 06:55 AM
I would be really surprised if Harbaugh isn't named the Michigan coach shortly after he's done coaching his bowl game. Look out sweater vest!

JBHuskers
12-31-2010, 09:07 AM
Sounds like we'll see Leach on the sidelines next year....

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5972553

AustinWolv
12-31-2010, 10:11 AM
I would be really surprised if Harbaugh isn't named the Michigan coach shortly after he's done coaching his bowl game. Look out sweater vest!
Especially since he's gotten an offer already. Over 95% chance that it has occurred according to multiple evidence connect-the-dot trails, from college circles to NFL circles.
Regardless, it has also been stated that regardless if he goes to UM or goes to NFL, don't plan on him being at Stanford next year as has been discussed already with the Luck family.

JBHuskers
12-31-2010, 10:26 AM
I'm pretty sure both Luck and Harbaugh are going bye bye...I have a feeling Harbaugh wants to go to the NFL though. San Francisco....

AustinWolv
12-31-2010, 10:34 AM
I'm pretty sure both Luck and Harbaugh are going bye bye...I have a feeling Harbaugh wants to go to the NFL though. San Francisco....
Have heard the NFL sentiment has been attributed to him, but he's never stated as such, whereas he has told people that being UM's head coach is a desired position.
Don't know until he acts, considering the NFL has a LOT more money to throw at him than UM does.

The ball in his court is what I've heard, simple as that.

RR will be retained if Harbaugh doesn't take the offer, as a plan for that has been underway to be as successful as possible as well. Subtle hints have been noticeable over the course of the season, so we'll see if the lessons are learned by RR if he is retained. And those lessons extend past RR to the whole athletic department, former players who were outspoken previously, and so on.

JBHuskers
12-31-2010, 10:53 AM
Plus he wouldn't have to move as far.

JeffHCross
12-31-2010, 12:04 PM
Would personally rather see Brady Hoke at Michigan, but would not be surprised at all to see Harbaugh. I'd rather see Harbaugh stick around Stanford and see what he can do there. Plus I think the transition from RR to Hoke would be easier, schematically.

JBHuskers
12-31-2010, 12:26 PM
Well pull a U-turn on Luck:

A Stanford source told Scott Fowler of the Charlotte Observer on Thursday: "If Andrew Luck had to make his decision today as to whether he would stay or go to the NFL, he'd say he was staying in school."

A combination that his family is well off as it is and that he enjoys playing college ball...don't be surprised he stays now...I figured if Harbaugh goes he would go, but now this makes it sounds like regardless he would probably lean towards staying for his senior season.

AustinWolv
12-31-2010, 12:54 PM
Would personally rather see Brady Hoke at Michigan, but would not be surprised at all to see Harbaugh. I'd rather see Harbaugh stick around Stanford and see what he can do there. Plus I think the transition from RR to Hoke would be easier, schematically.

Influential money at UM would not be happy about that, although the question has been asked across the country of such groups, along with other questions for feedback on Jimmy and others.

JBHuskers
12-31-2010, 01:33 PM
So Charlie Weiss is leaving the NFL again to become the OC at Florida....hmmmm. I guess he likes the college game better to coach?

JeffHCross
12-31-2010, 03:06 PM
Influential money at UM would not be happy about that, although the question has been asked across the country of such groups, along with other questions for feedback on Jimmy and others.Oh, I think it's infinetly more likely that Harbaugh is in Ann Arbor than Palo Alto next season.

I'm just saying for my money, as a fan of the game (not talking as an Ohio State fan, just a CFB fan), I'm more interested in Harbaugh at Stanford and Hoke at Michigan.

So Charlie Weiss is leaving the NFL again to become the OC at Florida....hmmmm. I guess he likes the college game better to coach?It makes no sense.

JBHuskers
12-31-2010, 03:55 PM
I guess Todd Haley has heard nothing of the sort about Weiss.

AustinWolv
12-31-2010, 07:31 PM
I'm just saying for my money, as a fan of the game (not talking as an Ohio State fan, just a CFB fan), I'm more interested in Harbaugh at Stanford and Hoke at Michigan.
I'm not following why you view that so far.

HawkFan
12-31-2010, 08:23 PM
How about the new coach at Pitt being charged with domestic abuse and being held in a South Bend jail without bond til probably Monday. Not exactly the way to start your career at a school. The ad Steve Pederson (is that the former Nebraska guy) has a tough choice to make.

JeffHCross
12-31-2010, 08:25 PM
I'm not following why you view that so far.I want to see what Hoke can do with Michigan's talent (been impressed by him at Ball State and SDSU), and I'm more interested in seeing if Harbaugh can sustain his success at Stanford than seeing if he can succeed at Michigan.

(is that the former Nebraska guy)Yes, the Pittsburgh AD is "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named".

cdj
01-01-2011, 04:47 PM
Pitt has just let Haywood go.

HWill
01-01-2011, 04:54 PM
Pitt has just let Haywood go.

Well that did not last very long. Shortest head coaching tenure in CFB history?

JeffHCross
01-01-2011, 04:56 PM
So he goes from being one of the most impressive stories of the year to possibly being the shortest coach tenure in history.

Well that did not take very long. Shortest head coaching tenure in CFB history?Yeah, at least Mike Price coached through spring practice.

gschwendt
01-01-2011, 05:00 PM
Well that did not last very long. Shortest head coaching tenure in CFB history?
That title likely goes to George O'Leary at Notre Dame with a five day tenure.

HWill
01-01-2011, 05:12 PM
That title likely goes to George O'Leary at Notre Dame with a five day tenure.

Ah, you're right. Forgot about that.

morsdraconis
01-01-2011, 06:26 PM
Hilarity ensued in Pittsburgh today and I loved every minute of it.

Rudy
01-02-2011, 07:08 AM
Maybe Rich Rod will end up at Pitt.
:)

morsdraconis
01-02-2011, 07:27 AM
If he truly does that it would be the most fucked up thing considering he's a WVU alum and all (even if almost everyone associated with WVU hates him now).

He would have a very good chance of being good at Pitt too cause they can be absolutely terrible and still pull in a Top 25 recruiting class (doesn't make a bit of sense either).

Coachdenz
01-02-2011, 01:10 PM
schadjoe Maryland has chosen UConn's Randy Edsall as head coach
5 minutes ago via txt

JeffHCross
01-02-2011, 01:34 PM
Though Edsall has said that it's not a done deal, and Connecticut is saying that they don't believe he will leave. So Edsall is being targeted, but not a deal.

HWill
01-02-2011, 01:45 PM
I personally wanted to see Leach as their new HC. Schad once again using those unnamed sources...

AustinWolv
01-02-2011, 03:41 PM
If he truly does that it would be the most fucked up thing considering he's a WVU alum and all (even if almost everyone associated with WVU hates him now).
.

I'd have no problem smirking if it happened, and PITT started beating WVU soundly and frequently.

morsdraconis
01-02-2011, 04:24 PM
I'd have no problem smirking if it happened, and PITT started beating WVU soundly and frequently.

That will not happen. Pitt hasn't beaten anyone soundly or frequently in 15 years.

JeffHCross
01-02-2011, 05:11 PM
Especially wouldn't happen with Holgorsen at WVU.

JBHuskers
01-02-2011, 06:56 PM
Yep confirmed on Edsall...didn't even know he was on the radar there....

HawkFan
01-03-2011, 09:39 AM
The screwed up thing about Edsall is he makes Todman stand in front of the team and announce he is turning pro, then a day or so later he texts and calls his players at Uconn telling them he is leaving. The majority of them are pissed and I can not blame them. If you are going to make your star stand in front of the team and make him tell them he is going pro, why should you be able to send a text or phone message to let them know you are leaving.

On a related note Iowa offensive coordinator Ken O'Keefe is being listed as a candidate for the vacant UCONN job.

psuexv
01-03-2011, 09:43 AM
On a related note Iowa offensive coordinator Ken O'Keefe is being listed as a candidate for the vacant UCONN job.

Lots of rumors flying around about PSU DC Bradley interviewing as well. Plus also interest from Pitt for him too.

AustinWolv
01-03-2011, 10:14 AM
The screwed up thing about Edsall is he makes Todman stand in front of the team and announce he is turning pro, then a day or so later he texts and calls his players at Uconn telling them he is leaving. The majority of them are pissed and I can not blame them. If you are going to make your star stand in front of the team and make him tell them he is going pro, why should you be able to send a text or phone message to let them know you are leaving.

On a related note Iowa offensive coordinator Ken O'Keefe is being listed as a candidate for the vacant UCONN job.

Not sure if true, but also heard that the players partially found out because he wasn't on the plane with them.

Not sure that the new job is really much of a step up from UCONN IMO.

JeffHCross
01-03-2011, 09:57 PM
It's not (a step up), though apparently someone called it "a dream job". I can't figure out how, because Edsall has absolutely no connection to Maryland whatsoever.

JBHuskers
01-04-2011, 01:36 PM
From Twitter:

RT @FOX2News Rich Rodriguez is no longer the Head Coach at the University of Michigan.

HWill
01-04-2011, 01:42 PM
From Twitter:

RT @FOX2News Rich Rodriguez is no longer the Head Coach at the University of Michigan.

Nobody cares. :P

psuexv
01-04-2011, 01:47 PM
Nobody cares. :P

Lol for those that do care.. Just saw it on sportscentet too

HWill
01-04-2011, 01:50 PM
Lol for those that do care.. Just saw it on sportscentet too

I couldn't resist.

psusnoop
01-04-2011, 01:53 PM
Lol for those that do care.. Just saw it on sportscentet too

Bring on Miles I say. I doubt Harbaugh takes this job. (Mikey was asking me my thoughts on the two psuexv)

JBHuskers
01-04-2011, 02:02 PM
Bring on Miles I say. I doubt Harbaugh takes this job. (Mikey was asking me my thoughts on the two psuexv)


I couldn't resist.

Some are saying don't be surprised if BOTH Luck and Harbaugh stay.

HawkFan
01-04-2011, 02:19 PM
From Twitter:

RT @FOX2News Rich Rodriguez is no longer the Head Coach at the University of Michigan.

Not real surprised to hear this, I mean as the head coach of Michigan you can in no way lose your bowl game 52-14 and keep your job. I will be more surprised if Harbaugh takes the job, and if Harbaugh does not take the job who is Michigan going to target.

HawkFan
01-04-2011, 02:20 PM
Some are saying don't be surprised if BOTH Luck and Harbaugh stay.

It would be surprising to see both of them stay but then again with the uncertain labor agreement in the NFL could you really blame them both for staying put at Stanford. I would love to see them both come back and watch Stanford make a run at the National Title next year.

AustinWolv
01-04-2011, 03:41 PM
Some informed are still saying Harbaugh. Current public info is a lot of smoke, specifically to smoke out someone who leaked info in the past. While not a done deal, playing the probability would be not be a reckless gamble here.

Others pointing at Hoke.

JeffHCross
01-04-2011, 07:15 PM
John Harbaugh has said that his brother isn't going to Michigan, and there are reports that Harbaugh is either going to stay at Stanford or go to the NFL.

Latest report I heard tonight was that Rich Rod is not done, according to the AP, I believe. A team meeting that was scheduled for tonight has been moved to tomorrow, and Rodriguez met with David Brandon today, and will do so again tomorrow.

Here's the text version of the story I heard on the radio: http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2011/01/update_michigan_ad_david_brand.html?utm_source=twi tterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=MLive+Sports

AustinWolv
01-04-2011, 08:16 PM
He isn't officially fired yet, that is true. Brandon is playing this one really tight.

JeffHCross
01-04-2011, 11:25 PM
He isn't officially fired yet, that is true. Brandon is playing this one really tight.Well, all things considered ... if you can't get Harbaugh, I wonder if that changed the plans at all. Hoke's a very good coach and would absolutely be a good hire ... but do you start from scratch now? I dunno ... it's a tough decision. It's actually a positive to me that Brandon's slow playing this. Hate to see new ADs make snap decisions, because that tends to not bode well for the program's future.

AustinWolv
01-04-2011, 11:34 PM
RR is not coming back. That much is certain.

Rudy
01-05-2011, 05:51 AM
RR is not coming back. That much is certain.

You better be right or a fire Brandon movement will happen.

AustinWolv
01-05-2011, 10:14 AM
Told you he was gone.

SmoothPancakes
01-05-2011, 10:14 AM
Alright, it look's like RichRod has actually been fired this time from the sound of it.

Rudy
01-05-2011, 07:43 PM
This has gotten messy though. I want a new coach ASAP.

AustinWolv
01-05-2011, 08:58 PM
It isn't messy at all. All the churn is due to the media. Brandon has followed his timetable/plan, and the plans are still in the works. How it fleshes out is another story, but smart people just don't have one plan, and that is the case here.

JeffHCross
01-05-2011, 10:54 PM
I agree with Austin ... this is the way to do it. The process is going considerably better in Ann Arbor right now than they were in, say, Miami or Maryland.

Now, of course, getting a head coach becomes the fun part.

steelerfan
01-06-2011, 03:42 PM
I was told a few days ago by "a source close to the situation" that Texas is going to get Boise's OC. Dunno if he's under contract or if he'd have to get the title of Assistant HC or what. Just thought I'd pass it along. I have no idea if this will happen or not, but the person who said it has intimate knowledge of UT's dealings.

I'm now being told Bryan Harsin is in Austin.

steelerfan
01-06-2011, 03:44 PM
And apparently, he is.

http://voices.idahostatesman.com/2011/01/06/ccripe/texas_longhorns_set_sights_boise_state_offensive_c oordinator_bry

AustinWolv
01-06-2011, 06:03 PM
Mack is just plain raiding the names out there.

Manny Diaz, Bo Davis, and now Harsin.....

JeffHCross
01-06-2011, 07:21 PM
Well, when practically every assistant spot comes open at a school like Texas ... they will come ...

HWill
01-07-2011, 01:26 PM
http://bit.ly/fftmIO (http://umjobs.org/job_detail/54639/head_football_coach) - Anybody interested? :D

JBHuskers
01-07-2011, 02:01 PM
http://bit.ly/fftmIO (http://umjobs.org/job_detail/54639/head_football_coach) - Anybody interested? :D

Unable to Locate Job
The system is unable to locate the job you requested. The job posting may have expired. If you believe you have reached this page in error, please contact jobsweb@umich.edu

I guess it's filled. :D

AustinWolv
01-07-2011, 10:04 PM
I had a link to Texas' site for the DC job; as per normal with public jobs they have to be listed and as usual with job 'requirements', the candidate doesn't always meet them to the letter of the law. For example, the Texas DC job 'required' extensive NFL experience as I recall it.

cdj
01-08-2011, 12:23 AM
It barely took an hour, but a "report" (who knows) that Miles is headed to Michigan and LSU is already in talks with former DC Bo Pelini.

Rudy
01-08-2011, 06:41 AM
Miles told his team after the Cotton Bowl that he's staying at LSU. I know he has a special place in his heart for Michigan but they burned him three years ago and he's 57 now. I heard his wife loves where she is and Miles seems to have won over the fanbase again this year.

Rudy
01-08-2011, 06:52 AM
Jason Whitlock loves Brady Hoke. I love him a little more after his article: http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/story/brady-hoke-not-jim-harbaugh-is-perfect-coach-for-michigan-wolverines-010711 .

JeffHCross
01-08-2011, 10:23 AM
Miles told his team after the Cotton Bowl that he's staying at LSU. I know he has a special place in his heart for Michigan but they burned him three years ago and he's 57 now. I heard his wife loves where she is and Miles seems to have won over the fanbase again this year.I only believe anything a coach says so much at this point. How many "I am staying here", then leave within a week have we heard over the years?

And Miles will never have that fanbase won over. There were people calling for his head when they were 7-0 this year, probably because of how they were 7-0. I don't blame them, because I was too (though I'm by no means an LSU fan). But that's still saying a lot.

Jason Whitlock loves Brady Hoke. I love him a little more after his article: http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/story/brady-hoke-not-jim-harbaugh-is-perfect-coach-for-michigan-wolverines-010711 .Whitlock is a Ball State alum, so take anything he writes about Hoke with a grain of salt. I love Hoke as a Michigan candidate, but Whitlock just makes me :smh:

JeffHCross
01-08-2011, 10:30 AM
Looks like what LSU's players are saying Les said, and what Les is saying he said, isn't matching:
As he should have, Miles addressed the rumors with his players. However, there appears to be a slight discrepency as to how the conversation was intended to be taken, and how the players actually took it.

For his part, Miles seemed to leave the door slightly ajar if Michigan were to express interest.

“I told them that I had not had any conversations with Michigan to this point and, if I did, I would communicate with them very effectively,” Miles said according to Terrance Harris of AOL Fanhouse.

cdj
01-08-2011, 09:04 PM
Now there are reports that Les will meet with UM soon.

AustinWolv
01-08-2011, 10:25 PM
Jason Whitlock loves Brady Hoke. I love him a little more after his article: http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/story/brady-hoke-not-jim-harbaugh-is-perfect-coach-for-michigan-wolverines-010711 .

SDSU insiders are perplexed why Hoke isn't pursued by more suitors. Think he has done a fantastic job.

Rudy
01-09-2011, 06:33 AM
Can we make a decision soon though please! Recruits are really shaky right now.

JeffHCross
01-09-2011, 08:01 AM
Can we make a decision soon though please! Recruits are really shaky right now.Which is solely a short-term reason to make a decision, and doesn't matter worth crap in the long run. The recruits got shaky as soon as RichRod got the "we're waiting until the end of the season" line.

Rudy
01-09-2011, 12:07 PM
True. Getting the right coach is more important but it seems like it's a two horse race right now.

cdj
01-11-2011, 06:19 AM
LSU works to keep Miles (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2011-01-11-miles-lsu-michigan_N.htm)....

If he goes to UM, the dominoes that fall could be pretty surprising.

psuexv
01-11-2011, 08:46 AM
http://www.freep.com/article/20110111/SPORTS08/101110441/Pitt-hires-Tulsa-s-Todd-Graham

Pitt hires Tulsa's Todd Graham
He's third coach in month after Dave Wannstedt, Mike Haywood

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PITTSBURGH -- Todd Graham agreed Monday to leave Tulsa and become Pitt's third football coach in a month, a move designed to quickly bring stability to a program rocked by former coach Mike Haywood's arrest last month.

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Graham had a 36-17 record in four seasons at Tulsa, including 10-3 this season that included a 28-27 upset at Notre Dame -- where Pitt lost under coach Dave Wannstedt. Wannstedt was forced to resign last month following a 7-5 regular season and repeated failures to win an outright Big East Conference title.

Graham, 46, made $1.3 million at Tulsa, about $300,000 more than Wannstedt was paid from 2005 until this season, but is expected to be paid about $2 million per season at Pitt. Graham's salary is believed to be one reason he was bypassed during Pitt's initial search, but the school subsequently decided to pay more.

Haywood, fired Jan. 1 following his arrest on a domestic violence charge, was hired in mid-December, but the image of Haywood posing for an Indiana police mug shot became a national embarrassment for the university.

Fight Hunger Bowl: Rishard Matthews caught a touchdown pass and returned a punt for another score, and No. 13 Nevada beat Boston College, 20-13, on Sunday night in San Francisco. Colin Kaepernick threw for 192 yards and a touchdown for the Wolf Pack (13-1), which tied a school record for wins in a season set when the school played in what used to be Division I-AA. The Eagles finished 7-6.

lilheavy
01-11-2011, 11:38 AM
http://www.tigerdroppings.com/blog/display.asp?b=1&p=23845412


Report: Les Miles to remain at LSU

Baton Rouge radio host Jordy Hultberg announced that Les will remain at LSU with a re-negotiated contract. Hultberg said that he spoke directly with Miles, who is now heading to Dallas to speak at a coaches convention. It is unclear if Miles will get an increase in pay, but TD.com sources had indicated last month that both Miles and LSU saw the need to re-word portions of the contract that pertained to rollover and buyout.

As for Michigan, it is assumed that former Michigan assistant and current San Diego State coach Brady Hoke is now the front-runner to replace Rich Rodriguez. It is unclear if Miles was offered the job at all.

Follow the latest developments on our Coaching Changes forum.

AustinWolv
01-11-2011, 04:28 PM
Say hi to Brady Hoke, UM's new coach:
http://619sports.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/brady-hoke-pointing.jpg

Rudy
01-11-2011, 06:05 PM
Hello Brady! Now go kick OSU's ass!!

SmoothPancakes
01-11-2011, 06:23 PM
So, over/under on how many years before Hoke gets the can and Michigan starts another coaching search?

morsdraconis
01-11-2011, 07:44 PM
So, over/under on how many years before Hoke gets the can and Michigan starts another coaching search?

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AustinWolv
01-11-2011, 10:51 PM
So, over/under on how many years before Hoke gets the can and Michigan starts another coaching search?

LOL, from a Navy fan. Recent history stings a bit, eh?

lilheavy
01-12-2011, 11:14 AM
http://www.tigerdroppings.com/blog/display.asp?b=1&p=23866678


Crowton heading to Maryland?
by Chicken on Jan 12, 2011 at 7:32 am Comments (3)

Reports are circulating that Gary Crowton is interviewing for the OC position at Maryland. This would be in line with TD.com sources who say that Les Miles is looking to hire a new OC at LSU. The time is right for a change at OC for LSU. While no one will dispute the credit Crowton gets for the offense's success in his first season at LSU (2007), the offense has greatly underperformed in the last two seasons.

Among the candidates being mentioned to replace Crowton (if he leaves) is Steve Kragthorpe, former head coach at Louisville. Kragthorpe, who was out of coaching this past season, is also being mentioned as a candidate for the head coach opening at UConn.

cdj
01-12-2011, 06:16 PM
UM will fire Hoke if/when Harbaugh struggles and gets on the hot seat in San Fran. I hate to say it as I like Hoke, but I just get the feel he is a transitional coach for Michigan.

Rudy
01-12-2011, 07:29 PM
I loved Hoke's press conference. I'm pretty happy right now. When he was asked if the Michigan job isn't considered elite any more he challenged the reporter, "Who says that? Who?" And when the guy said some ESPN personalities or something Hoke responded that they can say what they want and followed it with, "It is an elite job and will remain an elite job. It's Michigan for God's sake!"

JeffHCross
01-13-2011, 04:44 PM
So, over/under on how many years before Hoke gets the can and Michigan starts another coaching search?Not anytime soon. I think Hoke is as good a fit for Michigan as Tressel was/is for Ohio State. Hoke may not reach the levels that Tressel's tenure has (obviously I hope he doesn't), but he's a good fit for Michigan. Rich Rod wasn't, and that, in my opinion, is the primary reason he was run out of town. Hoke knows what Michigan means, and he'll turn them around.

cdj
01-14-2011, 11:42 AM
UConn dusts off the moth balls and hires Paul Pasqualoni. Interesting hire as I thought he had fallen off the radar for good and would stay in the coordinator ranks.

steelerfan
01-18-2011, 04:23 PM
Interesting.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/18/ravens-defensive-coordinator-may-pull-a-charlie-weis/

cdj
01-18-2011, 07:55 PM
That's a pretty solid hire for UM at DC. RichRod should have done that a year or two ago. :P

Rudy
01-19-2011, 04:43 AM
I'm really happy with the hire. The coaching staff looks pretty good. Furthermore I think the recruiting class will be salvaged. They lost a few guys but it appears some California kids may now come to Michigan after Hoke tried recruiting them out West.

More on Mattison:
http://detnews.com/article/20110118/SPORTS0201/101180435

JBHuskers
01-26-2011, 02:25 PM
Rumors of Mike Leach considering the OC job at Oklahoma State.

gschwendt
01-26-2011, 02:31 PM
Rumors of Mike Leach considering the OC job at Oklahoma State.
The ONLY way I could see him doing that would be to stick it to TTU... that or just needs the money.

JBHuskers
01-26-2011, 02:41 PM
The ONLY way I could see him doing that would be to stick it to TTU... that or just needs the money.

Or it's his only way to work his way back up to a HC job.....considering he's not hired anywhere else after all this time.

JBHuskers
01-26-2011, 02:43 PM
Man imagine Leech with Weeden and Blackmon :eek:

Rudy
01-26-2011, 07:12 PM
Hokemania is doing a great job with recruits. The class looks like it will be better than if Rich Rod hadn't been fired. Maybe a lot better. Doesn't change the fact that Michigan has only had four 5* kids since 2008 and none have made a big impact. Saw a report that Alabama has 15 four or five star recruits committed this year. Insane.

AustinWolv
01-26-2011, 09:34 PM
Names coming out of the woodwork in fact; they are hitting a lot of areas.