Harry Hiestand Named OL Coach

[jprue24]

Ludwig probably told ND he’d come only with his own guy. Speculation of course.

Same thing Tommy did.

 

[jprue24]

Can't wait to hear about OL workouts at the Hiestand residence.

 

[Irish#1]

I can’t thank you enough Harry. Enjoy retirement.

 

[IA4irish]

Yes!!!!

Seriously? Why are you excited?

 

[Denny]

 

[BobbyMac]

Jim Harding's an Ohio guy who played in the MAC.

That's a common resume in Canton.

2014-	Utah
2017-	Assistant Head Coach
	Offensive Line
2015-16	Co-Offensive Coordinator
	Offensive Line
2014	Offensive Line
2009-13	Wyoming
2013	Co-Offensive Coordinator
	Offensive Line
2012	Co-Offensive Line
	Run Game Coordinator
2009-11	Co-Offensive Line
2005-08	Troy HS (Mich.)
2008	Head Coach
	Defensive Coordinator
2005-07	Defensive Coordinator
2002-04	Missouri
	Offensive Graduate Assistant

 

[ColinKSU]

Can't wait to hear about OL workouts at the Hiestand residence.

Coach D firing up the new OL coach hate machine baybeeeeee

 

[ACamp1900]

Imagine being happy about losing one of the best position coaches of this era,…

 

[Giddyup]

Ludwig and Harding would be a grand slam imo. Way better than Tommy.

 

[Giddyup]

Imagine being happy about losing one of the best position coaches of this era,…

Pfft. The stats come nowhere near backing that up.

 

[irishandy]

Harry had a damn good coaching career at ND!

 

[Giddyup]

Just for objectivity’s sake. ND was #34 in rushing per game. Utah was #11 in the country in 2022.

 

[irishandy]

He was a good teacher who cared about his players though and has been lauded by multiple former players some of whom are pro-bowl athletes ... oh wait, I lost you on good teacher.

I think he is lost period.

 

[Giddyup]

Big things ahead fellas! I’m gonna be waiting for the announcements tomorrow.

 

[NDFAN2008]

Can anyone confirm if this is Harry retiring or Ludwig wanted to bring his own guy? I can’t see Harry deciding to retire a few weeks before spring ball

 

[IrishSpartan]

Guys were not getting Harding. The guy is assistant head coach he isn’t leaving

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

Interesting, well I will trust we will find a good one as a replacement. Thanks Harry for the service!

 

[KPENN]

Guys were not getting Harding. The guy is assistant head coach he isn’t leaving

I’d like to see you say no to Andy fucking Ludwig

 

[dang227]

Man, talk about a timed news dump. Well done ND


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[GrangerIrish24]

Off-season is a bitch.

 

[rtrn2glory]

Damn it

 

[ColinKSU]

Just for objectivity’s sake. ND was #34 in rushing per game. Utah was #11 in the country in 2022.

I like Harry and thought he was a very good OL coach, but the ceiling wasn’t hit. There are other very good OL coaches in the game. Some are even better than Harry!

 

[rikkitikki08]

Gotta be Watt right? When I Harry came back I swear I read somewhere he was being groomed to take over long term. Might be making that up

 

[Giddyup]

If it’s Watt I’ll be pissed. He only has like two years of experience.

 

[ColinKSU]

If it’s Watt I’ll be pissed. He only has like two years of experience.

Don’t mind me, I’m just thinking about how much better Tulane’s offense got after they got rid of Chris Watt as their OL coach.

 

[Giddyup]

Yeah I don’t think Freeman would just give a kid one of the most important jobs on a staff without proving themselves first.

 

[allenm5333]

Yeah I don’t think Freeman would just give a kid one of the most important jobs on a staff without proving themselves first.

And not to Rees’ boy

 

[Irishdrunk]

Pfft. The stats come nowhere near backing that up.

Try having this conversation. On the IB boards and you would get banned. Harry was thought to be the Bill Belicheck of OL coaches….

 

[Giddyup]

Try having this conversation. On the IB boards and you would get banned. Harry was thought to be the Bill Belicheck of OL coaches….

Yeah. I’ve noticed there’s almost like a cult following for him on boards. Never understood it.

 

[jprue24]

Don’t mind me, I’m just thinking about how much better Tulane’s offense got after they got rid of Chris Watt as their OL coach.

ehhh.....that could just be more about where watt is/was in his coaching career compared to where the guy (11 years of experience) that came next was.