Agree except your last comment. I think that was the way to handle it. If he had said "hopeful, but we'll have to wait and see" or "hopeful, but there are some conversations that need to be had" then the rumor mill goes 100mph and speculation runs amok. I certainly didn't wake up today expecting to use the word amok.
This is how I feel. It's all very puzzling but it makes more sense if ND is going all in on Shephard. I wonder if ND is willing to demote Parker. My guess is they're offering Shephard a co-OC title, which would be a demotion of sorts.
yes
He has definitely had some cases where he was dead on...but it's for sure sunshine pumping season.
I think since John Brice has joined II everyone on that staff has gotten better insider info. Have to remember that Shephard and Freeman have a history.
He's had a good year. Has been suspect in years past though.
Really different without Reice here, Shephard wanted control of the passing game and Reice didn't like that. Now with Porker as OC and we know he doesn't have complete control, Shephard is likely to get what he wanted
"I'm told the plan is to find a Receivers coach, not move anyone around on the current staff."
Won't throw out names, but says Hartline and Shepard will have to say "No" before they move on.
ya nothing is adding up at all.
it certainly could (and i hope) play out this way. Just pointing out all the nonsense so that folks remember not to believe anything getting reported/pushed
On the one hand I agree. On the other hand Brian Hartline is probably the sole reason Ohio State has remained playoff relevant since Day took over.
Bk did this before too with Molnar when he got the UMass HC gig
This is where I'm at as well. Or at the very least saying that he will have a diminished roll in 2024, which is almost a certainly given Gino's involvement late in the season.
It's true, the fanbase is mostly filled with a bunch of dummies
Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
True, we do this with every position coach but WR coach seems especially important. It's THEE offensive position that has put us behind other top programs. We often have a playoff defense, playoff TEs, sometimes playoff RBs, often playoff OL but we're making up ground at WR. Most recent QBs have been good not great.
True, lol. But, I also think fans now realize that position coaches matter to elite prospects. They examine whether their potential position coach puts guys in the NFL first, then look at the broader program to see if they are a fit. I don’t blame them either, it’s a decision with life altering consequences. See Brian Hartline as exhibit A.
Is Carlin avalable? Not sure if he can coach but those pressers would be can't miss.
We have to Mickens the WR room. Give it a Mickensing.
Indeed. If we can Mickenzenise every room, we're a consistent threat for a title.
Even dead, he'd kill in the PC's.
