Silly Season 2014/2015 (Coaching Changes)

[koonja]

OSU will pay, too.

 

[koonja]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Has <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OhioState?src=hash">#OhioState</a> found its next RB coach in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> assistant Tony Alford? <a href="http://t.co/Mak0mZMCME">http://t.co/Mak0mZMCME</a> via <a href="https://twitter.com/247Sports">@247Sports</a></p>— Steve Wiltfong (@SWiltfong247) <a href="https://twitter.com/SWiltfong247/status/563895597984649216">February 7, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[koonja]

FWIW, OSU RB coach made $295K last year. I doubt Alford's getting that, unless being the recruiting coordinator kicks it up.

No Ohio State football staffers among 30 highest-paid assistant coaches in college football | cleveland.com

 

[zelezo vlk]

This would set a terrible precedent. I know we say that ND doesn't pay the staff enough, but this would just be ridiculous. BK losing his two best recruiters would also be terrible. They can't let Alford leave.

 

[irishff1014]

If Alford leaves ND to go there we are ing big trouble.

 

[koonja]

Already gone?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Smh</p>— iGotJuice (@DexterW_22) <a href="https://twitter.com/DexterW_22/status/563897665230880769">February 7, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[KPENN]

You've gotta be shitting me

 

[pkt77242]

I will be very disappointed if he leaves for a lateral position. Now if he was being offered an OC job that would be different, then I would wish him the best.

 

[MNIrishman]

How is this different from his last job?

 

[andre784]

well that sucks..guess he's already CB to ohio st by the bucknuts guy

 

[irishff1014]

Steve Wiltfong thinks he takes the job. Welp there goes that.

 

[IrishLion]

Unfuckinbelievable

 

[beryirish]

What did you expect? We didn't have any drama with the recruits signing their LOIs. This season all the drama is on our coaches.

Cooks
Bvg
McCarthy
Lafluer
Alford

 

[Calabrese's People]

Just one off-season without the wheels coming off. Thats all I ask for.

 

[Calabrese's People]

When you have a situation where key guys are walking as soon as signing day hits, makes you wonder about the working relationship amongst the current staff.

 

[andre784]

When you have a situation where key guys are walking as soon as signing day hits, makes you wonder about the working relationship amongst the current staff.

Maybe they think Kelly isn't 100 percent in at ND.

 

[TheChosen1]

If I'm a recruit and I'm influenced by coaching changes I don't sign on signing day. I wait until a few days after. These coaching changes the day after signing day could change signing day from here on out.

 

[Ironman8]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Sources tell Irish Illustrated that long-time Brian Kelly OC/OL coach Jeff Quinn to join the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NDFB?src=hash">#NDFB</a> staff as QB coach. Others title not known</p>— Tim Prister (@timprister) <a href="https://twitter.com/timprister/status/564097749457850368">February 7, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[loomis41973]

Rats jumping off of a sinking ship?

 

[Grahambo]

Rats jumping off of a sinking ship?

Or the Captain is rearranging his crew to be better prepared for battle.

 

[Cali_domer]

Or the Captain is rearranging his crew to be better prepared for battle.

Lol, yeah right. Get rid of your best recruiter is part of the master (fail) plan.

 

[ACamp1900]

Wasn't everyone begging to have Quinn just a couple weeks back, now we are all depressed??

 

[Cali_domer]

Wasn't everyone begging to have Quinn just a couple weeks back, now we are all depressed??

Everyone?

 

[IrishJayhawk]

Everyone?

Pretty close.

 

[BeauBenken]

Sorry, if anyone doesn't understand that these guys are likely moving on because they aren't moving up at ND (or going to), I think you're blind. Neither Cooks or Alford were going to be promoted while here.

That's not even a bad thing though. If Kelly isn't promoting them, it's for good reason. Each of these guys have their faults. I have consistently said I don't see Alford as a coordinator. He comes off as a fantastic recruiter because he's "real", but he is not a meticulous perfection demanding type. Cooks, while I really liked him and think he may have the mind for it, is not a very vocal guy and he does not come off as a strong leader.

It makes sense that these guys go somewhere else to become more than assistant coordinators because it just won't happen here and for the right reasons. I loved and respected both those guys tremendously and thought they were good coaches, just not really promotion material.

 

[koonja]

Quinn coming in comolested the staff, correct? So unless theres more change, no room for autry denson?

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

Quinn coming in comolested the staff, correct? So unless theres more change, no room for autry denson?

If Lafleur is leaving there remains one opening.

I can't argue with the Quinn hiring. I just hope he and Denbrock can coexist.

EDIT: I guess since Quinn is coming in as QB coach he is Lafleur's replacement. Still need a replacement for Alford.

 

[blueNDgold44]

Quinn coming in comolested the staff, correct? So unless theres more change, no room for autry denson?

Did what to the staff??

 

[Grahambo]

Lol, yeah right. Get rid of your best recruiter is part of the master (fail) plan.

Didn't realize college was all about recruiting. I tend to think they have to coach too. Alford is not the end all/be all.

Get a grip.

 

[Classic Irish]

If Lafleur is leaving there remains one opening.

I can't argue with the Quinn hiring. I just hope he and Denbrock can coexist.
EDIT: I guess since Quinn is coming in as QB coach he is Lafleur's replacement. Still need a replacement for Alford.

I'm wondering if Denbrock is now moved to recruiting coordinator and Quinn becomes OC.