Silly Season 2014/2015 (Coaching Changes)

[pkt77242]

Technically, he is titled recruiting coordinator, but I get ur point.

True, I didn't even think about it like that. I was more focused on Offensive/Defensive.

 

[koonja]

Would be nice if denbrock got the michigmichigan job, his Alma matter, and Alford got promoted at nd. Won't happen but would be a win for everyone.

 

[BleedBlueGold]

If he ever wants to hire a good coach again he'll do his part for Alford, and the next guy.

Alford is leaving at some point, more than likely soon. You might want to get emotionally prepared.

The good news is that IE wants Kelly to get an OC and this opens up that room.

Yup. I was just getting on here to post this morning that everyone should prepare themselves for Alford's departure. If CSU wants him, he gone. And no one can blame him or should be unhappy about it. He's been a great asset to this program. Everyone raves about what a great guy and influence he is on these kids. Yea, it sucks to lose someone that important to your recent success on the trail, but you have to be happy for the guy. If he leaves, he'll definitely be missed but BK has proven he's capable of making good hires.

 

[NDohio]

Good for BK. It would be a tough loss for ND, but Tony deserves this opportunity.

 

[EddytoNow]

Please don't misunderstand my post. Alford has been great for Notre Dame, and I hope he stays for a long time. But no one is irreplaceable. Kelly has a way of finding coaches who can also recruit.

Tony Alford has one of the toughest recruiting assignments, recruiting the southeast against the likes of Alabama, LSU, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, etc. He was able to recruit some fine football players to Notre Dame, but Notre Dame was also left with empty hands on a number of occasions. Recruits spoke very highly of the relationship with Alford and then signed with another school. In recruiting, being the second choice doesn't get you very far.

Coach Alford has earned his opportunity to be a head coach, and if CSU comes calling I wish him all the success in the world. We will do fine with Jeff Quinn or someone else coming in as a replacement, if necessary.

 

[ThePiombino]

We all knew this day would come. Didn't think it would be this season, but if it is, so be it. Alford's shoes will be damn-near impossible to fill, but I think getting Quinn would be a good start, at least in terms of Xs and Os. Hopefully he can recruit, too. Gonna suck losing that FL connection tho.

 

[TheChosen1]

I think this Alford talk deserves its own thread.

 

[ResLife Hero]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Breaking: Texas A&M WR coach David Beaty to be the next Kansas HC: <a href="http://t.co/hkdnanxgrK">http://t.co/hkdnanxgrK</a></p>— Brian Perroni (@Perroni247) <a href="https://twitter.com/Perroni247/status/540911759612071939">December 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Irishbounty28]

This really is a silly season.

 

[PANDFAN]

Miles talks Michigan rumors with 5-star recruit

 

[T Town Tommy]

Miles talks Michigan rumors with 5-star recruit

Hearing Big Game Bob Stoops name being tossed around as a potential at UM.

Also hearing Will Muschamp to S Carolina as DC and HC in waiting. Muschamp has denied any deal however.

 

[Redbar]

Miles talks Michigan rumors with 5-star recruit

IMO Miles will have to be asked to vacate his office in BR, he will never voluntarily leave for another job. However, he does love the Michigan talk so he can remind everyone how much winning he has done and he can renegotiate his deal with the University.

 

[phork]

My guess, if Cowherd is right and Harbaugh doesn't go, is Pinkel.

 

[Me2SouthBend]

Good luck at KU dude.

David Beaty returning to Kansas - ESPN

 

[IrishLax]

My guess, if Cowherd is right and Harbaugh doesn't go, is Pinkel.

Everyone who ISN'T a Michigan person says that Harbaugh isn't going there, and that Miles will likely get made a hefty offer but it's questionable if he'll accept.

I have no idea why Pinkel would leave Mizzou except for more $$... which is possible, but I'm not sure probable.

I think Schiano and Cryst are probably their surest bets right now after they whiff on all of the "big names" like Stoop,s Mora, Harbaugh, etc.

 

[Big23Head]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ouch. Hearing/reading things didn't go exactly as planned for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Florida?src=hash">#Florida</a> reports waiting at airport for Jim McElwain's arrival in Gainesville.</p>— Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLoy247/status/540990513160417281">December 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[IrishLax]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Ouch. Hearing/reading things didn't go exactly as planned for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Florida?src=hash">#Florida</a> reports waiting at airport for Jim McElwain's arrival in Gainesville.</p>— Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLoy247/status/540990513160417281">December 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Tweet is bad grammar or something... I don't understand what he's getting at.

 

[Irishbounty28]

Sounds like Jim didn't show up?

 

[zelezo vlk]

He did. He was just immediately whisked away in a car, which wasn't supposed to happen.

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[Big23Head]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Coach McElwain has arrived!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ItsGreatUF?src=hash">#ItsGreatUF</a> <a href="http://t.co/gyZxHl9mKu">pic.twitter.com/gyZxHl9mKu</a></p>— Dan Apple (@dapple0) <a href="https://twitter.com/dapple0/status/540988153763753985">December 5, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Gators ante largest school-to-school buyout <a href="http://t.co/7GEBqXhcHR">http://t.co/7GEBqXhcHR</a></p>— studentnow (@studentnowcom) <a href="https://twitter.com/studentnowcom/status/540597486755147776">December 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[ND NYC]

i'm happy for Alford if he aspires to be the HC at Colorado St and gets the gig.

wouldn't be my goal...but I understand his history there.

I honestly feel if he plays his cards right over time he could end up somewhere much better. ND a better launching pad to a better gig then CSU IMO.

again, if this is in fact, Tony's "dream school" (sorry) then i'll be happy for him.

hope he realizes that ND is an easier sell than CSU on the recruiting trail...and that "great recruiter" doesn't automatically translate to "great head coach".

 

[Rack Em]

i'm happy for Alford if he aspires to be the HC at Colorado St and gets the gig.

wouldn't be my goal...but I understand his history there.

I honestly feel if he plays his cards right over time he could end up somewhere much better. ND a better launching pad to a better gig then CSU IMO.

again, if this is in fact, Tony's "dream school" (sorry) then i'll be happy for him.

hope he realizes that ND is an easier sell than CSU on the recruiting trail...and that "great recruiter" doesn't automatically translate to "great head coach".

Our last 3 Kelly assistants who have gone on to head coaching jobs are as follows:

Bob Diaco - UConn
Chuch Martin - Miami OH
Charley Molnar - UMass

CSU is a HELL of a lot better than those 3 shit squads. Very few big time coordinators go on to be big time HC (Muschump, etc.) without an intermediate stop at a mid major. CSU would be a fantastic landing spot for most coordinators, not to mention just a position coach (like Alford).

 

[koonja]

Alford is only the WR/RB's coach. I see that Kansas gave the keys to a position coach, but that's rare, isn't it? Usually OC/DC to headcoach, not position coach to HC.

 

[Rack Em]

Alford is only the WR/RB's coach. I see that Kansas gave the keys to a position coach, but that's rare, isn't it? Usually OC/DC to headcoach, not position coach to HC.

CSU job >>>>>>> KU job

At KU you have worse talent and a harder schedule. That is a dead end job and Vince fucking Lombardi couldn't turn around the flaming bag of doo doo in Lawrence.

And to answer your question, usually that's the case.

 

[dshans]

Tweet is bad grammar or something... I don't understand what he's getting at.

I admittedly know jack chit about tweeter ... or twitting ... or chirping ... or roosting, nesting or laying eggs. No matter. The message lacked any semblance of clarity.

Was it a matter of fat thumbs on a smart phone or tablet touch keyboard? A neglected punctuation mark? A misspelling of "reporters?"

Was the plane late? Was it raining – unusual for FL at this time of the year – or unseasonably cool? Was the envelope of cash a tad short?



Brevity has its place, especially with regard to this post, but this tweetsy was not one of them ...

 

[Irish Insanity]

i'm happy for Alford if he aspires to be the HC at Colorado St and gets the gig.

wouldn't be my goal...but I understand his history there.

I honestly feel if he plays his cards right over time he could end up somewhere much better. ND a better launching pad to a better gig then CSU IMO.

again, if this is in fact, Tony's "dream school" (sorry) then i'll be happy for him.

hope he realizes that ND is an easier sell than CSU on the recruiting trail...and that "great recruiter" doesn't automatically translate to "great head coach".

Worked out well for Urbie.

 

[ND NYC]

Worked out well for Urbie.

how so? he (urbie) was a WR coach, not HC, and was 10 yrs younger than alford is now, when he got the CSU WR assistant coachinh gig.

apples and oranges IMO

my gut feel is basically this: I just don't see tony, or anyone, ever being a success at CSU. its one thing to be like someone said above: at a better football school than a umass or a uconn etc but to me Id like to see tony end up somewhere he can actually do well if he does leave.

but I guess its "nowhere to go but up" at CSU...

 

[Irish Insanity]

how so? he (urbie) was a WR coach, not HC, and was 10 yrs younger than alford is now, when he got the CSU WR assistant coachinh gig.

apples and oranges IMO

my gut feel is basically this: I just don't see tony, or anyone, ever being a success at CSU. its one thing to be like someone said above: at a better football school than a umass or a uconn etc but to me Id like to see tony end up somewhere he can actually do well if he does leave.

but I guess its "nowhere to go but up" at CSU...

Urban worked in one capacity or another for the same program. He's made it fine. No reason Alford couldn't do the same. So he's 10 years older, he'll also be a head coach as opposed to position. And their recent coach went where from CSU? Worked for him too.

 

[TheChosen1]

If you want to have some fun go check the possible Michigan candidates rivals has up for the job it's hilarious:

Stoops both of them

Chip Kelly

Harbaugh both of them

Sean Payton

Pat Fitzgerald

David shaw

Mark richt

 

[ulukinatme]

If you want to have some fun go check the possible Michigan candidates rivals has up for the job it's hilarious:

Stoops both of them lol

Chip Kelly rofl

Harbaugh both of them They can't be serious

Sean Payton They wish

Pat Fitzgerald Only one in the list that would ever happen this year, but still doubt it

David shaw lol nope

Mark richt Wow, Richt is their solution? Still not happening though

Thanks for the laugh