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Post by Clarett's Folly Fri Dec 09, 2016 2:32 am

Nordic wrote:
Triple Sparty wrote:So will teams still let coaches go after bowl games?

Not unless something weird happens.

This list seems smaller than usual.

With all the Power 5 jobs locked up, reports today that PJ Fleck and WMU are working on an extension. Temple or Cinci might of been a good bridge job though.

Hope he stays so we can #capsizetheboat next year.
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Post by Blanch32 Fri Dec 09, 2016 3:22 am

Triple Sparty wrote:So no options for fleck other than Cincinnati that he declined to interview for? Seems odd.

ND could be open too. frankly i think only houston is worth it to him
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Post by Floyd Robertson Sat Dec 10, 2016 2:20 am

Sounds like Fickell to Cinci, announcement supposedly coming tomorrow per reporter from WTOL in Toledo.
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Post by DWags Sat Dec 10, 2016 2:32 am

Floyd Robertson wrote:Sounds like Fickell to Cinci, announcement supposedly coming tomorrow per reporter from WTOL in Toledo.

Then follow the trail to MSU?
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Post by Floyd Robertson Sat Dec 10, 2016 3:00 am

DWags wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:Sounds like Fickell to Cinci, announcement supposedly coming tomorrow per reporter from WTOL in Toledo.

Then follow the trail to MSU?

I don't know, my guess is this isn't going to work out for Cinci. Fickell was in a tough spot as interim HC but did nothing to elevate himself.
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Post by Floyd Robertson Sat Dec 10, 2016 6:58 pm

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Post by Clarett's Folly Sat Dec 10, 2016 7:38 pm

God I loved those Luke Fickell coached Buckeye teams.
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Post by MattyFresh Sat Dec 10, 2016 8:47 pm

Clarett's Folly wrote:God I loved those Luke Fickell coached Buckeye teams.

Hopefully he comes back to lead tO$u when Urbans done.
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Post by Tim Wakefield Sat Dec 10, 2016 8:58 pm

Looks like Fleck wasn't a captain, eh? Only explanation for his stock falling like this
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Post by Floyd Robertson Sun Dec 11, 2016 3:47 pm

Pete Thamel@SIPeteThamel 12m12 minutes ago
Source: Charlie Strong expected to be next coach at South Florida. Sides closing in on a 5-year contract.
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Post by Blanch32 Sun Dec 11, 2016 5:45 pm

Floyd Robertson wrote:Pete Thamel@SIPeteThamel 12m12 minutes ago
Source: Charlie Strong expected to be next coach at South Florida. Sides closing in on a 5-year contract.

good fit. either him or schiano. both solid choices.
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Post by Floyd Robertson Sun Dec 11, 2016 5:45 pm

Brett McMurphy@McMurphyESPN 1m1 minute ago
Charlie Strong spoke w/Willie Taggart over weekend, not only about USF job but also about Strong maybe going to Oregon as DC, source said

So Charlie might have been opn to a DC position. Hmmmm.
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Post by Clarett's Folly Sun Dec 11, 2016 6:22 pm

Blanch32 wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:Pete Thamel@SIPeteThamel 12m12 minutes ago
Source: Charlie Strong expected to be next coach at South Florida. Sides closing in on a 5-year contract.

good fit. either him or schiano. both solid choices.

That's not demanding excellence.
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Post by kingstonlake Sun Dec 11, 2016 6:52 pm

Blanch32 wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:Pete Thamel@SIPeteThamel 12m12 minutes ago
Source: Charlie Strong expected to be next coach at South Florida. Sides closing in on a 5-year contract.

good fit. either him or schiano. both solid choices.

As if you had any clue.
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Post by FupaTuba Sun Dec 11, 2016 6:59 pm

What's this Chuck Bullough to MSU talk? Are we going to actually do a professional coaching search or what?
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Post by Blanch32 Sun Dec 11, 2016 7:09 pm

FupaTuba wrote:What's this Chuck Bullough to MSU talk? Are we going to actually do a professional coaching search or what?

if it removes synder, I'm for it. like any our o line, any other coach is better than what we have.
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Post by Blanch32 Sun Dec 11, 2016 7:13 pm

Clarett's Folly wrote:
Blanch32 wrote:

good fit. either him or schiano. both solid choices.

That's not demanding excellence.

for south Florida it is. hell, this is charlies first step to become the next florida coach after our former WR coach is fired
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Post by Floyd Robertson Mon Dec 12, 2016 4:57 pm

ESPN CollegeFootball@ESPNCFB 2m2 minutes ago
Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin has agreed to become FAU's next head football coach, per @ClowESPN and @McMurphyESPN.

Wow. I don't think this is way for Kiffen to demonstrate he can actually be a HC.
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Post by Blanch32 Mon Dec 12, 2016 5:11 pm

Floyd Robertson wrote:ESPN CollegeFootball@ESPNCFB 2m2 minutes ago
Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin has agreed to become FAU's next head football coach, per @ClowESPN and @McMurphyESPN.

Wow. I don't think this is way for Kiffen to demonstrate he can actually be a HC.

weird. really weird. wonder who saban taps next.
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Post by GRR Spartan Mon Dec 12, 2016 5:15 pm

LSU wiffed on Fisher and Herman and retained Orgeron
USC retains Helton
I didn't think the rope in Oregon was that short or IU would replace Wilson 10 months after giving him a raise and 6 year extension.

Surprised that Fleck is still at WMU but there wasn't to much Power 5 churn.
Big 12 - Texas fired Strong
Big Ten - IU fired Wilson and Purdue fired Hazell
PAC 12 - Oregon fired Helfrich
No changes post season changes SEC or ACC yet are there?
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Post by DWags Mon Dec 12, 2016 5:34 pm

Warner to Bama as OC. Make it happen
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Post by Clarett's Folly Mon Dec 12, 2016 5:54 pm

DWags wrote:Warner to Bama as OC. Make it happen

He'd set the world on fire with all of that NFL level talent then, five years from now, Blanch would be saying how our current OC could never hope to live up to Dave Warner.
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Post by Turtleneck Mon Dec 12, 2016 6:02 pm

Excited to see how Kiffin screws this up.
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Post by Blanch32 Mon Dec 12, 2016 7:46 pm

Clarett's Folly wrote:
DWags wrote:Warner to Bama as OC. Make it happen

He'd set the world on fire with all of that NFL level talent then, five years from now, Blanch would be saying how our current OC could never hope to live up to Dave Warner.

lol. not happening. offensive coaches from the tressell/dantonio tree are completely out of flavor.
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Post by NigelUno Mon Dec 12, 2016 7:49 pm

Floyd Robertson wrote:ESPN CollegeFootball@ESPNCFB 2m2 minutes ago
Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin has agreed to become FAU's next head football coach, per @ClowESPN and @McMurphyESPN.

Wow. I don't think this is way for Kiffen to demonstrate he can actually be a HC.

I don't think he had much of a choice.
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Post by Robert J Sakimano Mon Dec 12, 2016 7:51 pm

Robert J Sakimano wrote:might he stay in Kalamazoo by default?

if so, that's great for Western.
I'm starting to look like a genius.

even moreso than I originally thought.
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Post by Herbie Green Mon Dec 12, 2016 7:55 pm

So the best opportunity one of our own coaches has come up with is head coach candidate of a D2 school.
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Post by MattyFresh Mon Dec 12, 2016 7:56 pm

Sabans probably going to tap Sarkisian from his current role of "offensive analyst" for the tide...
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Post by Floyd Robertson Mon Dec 12, 2016 7:56 pm

NigelUno wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:ESPN CollegeFootball@ESPNCFB  2m2 minutes ago  
Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin has agreed to become FAU's next head football coach, per @ClowESPN and @McMurphyESPN.

Wow. I don't think this is way for Kiffen to demonstrate he can actually be a HC.

I don't think he had much of a choice.

Sure he did, wait it out another 12 months, unless Saban kicked him out of the nest.
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Post by NigelUno Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:06 pm

Floyd Robertson wrote:
NigelUno wrote:

I don't think he had much of a choice.

Sure he did, wait it out another 12 months, unless Saban kicked him out of the nest.
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Post by Nordic Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:13 pm

Floyd Robertson wrote:
NigelUno wrote:

I don't think he had much of a choice.

Sure he did, wait it out another 12 months, unless Saban kicked him out of the nest.

He needs to shake off the stink of his last two HC assignments and prove he can win as an HC. Winning at FAU is not that difficult if he can actually be an HC. If so, in 2 years he gets a good Power 5 gig. I don't see that happening after getting berated by Saban for another year. Good move IMO.
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Post by Nordic Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:13 pm

Herbie Green wrote:So the best opportunity one of our own coaches has come up with is head coach candidate of a D2 school.

Yes.
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Post by MattyFresh Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:17 pm


Nordic wrote:
Herbie Green wrote:So the best opportunity one of our own coaches has come up with is head coach candidate of a D2 school.  

Yes.


To be honest we could hope for a Roushar thing... oddly enough Roushar is still with the Saints lol
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Post by WhiteBoyHatcher Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:19 pm

Nordic wrote:
Herbie Green wrote:So the best opportunity one of our own coaches has come up with is head coach candidate of a D2 school.

Yes.

This is actually very good for us. Continuity is invaluable on the recruiting trail. Can't replace those relationships.
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Post by Floyd Robertson Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:19 pm

MattyFresh wrote:
Nordic wrote:

Yes.


To be honest we could hope for a Roushar thing... oddly enough Roushar is still with the Saints lol

Oddly enough the Saints are 5-8.
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Post by Herbie Green Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:22 pm

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:
Nordic wrote:

Yes.

This is actually very good for us. Continuity is invaluable on the recruiting trail. Can't replace those relationships.

Ohio State seems to do ok
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Post by WhiteBoyHatcher Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:30 pm

We are not Ohio State, though. Our coaches have made very valuable inroads with HS coaches across Michigan, Ohio, Georgia, Florida, etc.
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Post by Blanch32 Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:54 pm

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:
Nordic wrote:

Yes.

This is actually very good for us. Continuity is invaluable on the recruiting trail. Can't replace those relationships.

true. just look at the last time we won only 3 games and kept the entire staff.
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Post by DWags Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:55 pm

Fleck to Uofm. Harbaugh to LA

Here we goooooooooooo
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Post by Blanch32 Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:55 pm

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:We are not Ohio State, though. Our coaches have made very valuable inroads with HS coaches across Michigan, Ohio, Georgia, Florida, etc.

true again. look at all those diamonds in the ruff staten has brought in. and so many 5 stars too, i lose count
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