2018 Coaching Changes thread

[Mdot21]

Texas fans might want to give Herman a little bit more time. That place wasn't an over-night turn around job. I wouldn't bet against him.

I really like Brohm, but he's only had one season in the P5 and it was 6-6. Great turn-around job in year one, but probably needs to show more.

[Mdot21]

Fisher to A&M is sounding like it is more realistic than previously thought as well

this will blow my mind if it actually happens.
If he takes that job, A&M must've offered him $9 mil a year to get him to jump.

[ELA]

Yeesh! Herm Edwards? Who hasn't coached in 10 years? Who hasn't coached college since the Eighties? Whose clock management is the most clueless I've ever seen?

What is Ray Anderson thinking? Were they paperboy buddies back in the day?

And look, this AZCentral writer thinks Herm is the "right fit" because he's Ray Anderson's "logical choice!"

https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/2017/11/28/asu-football-coaching-search-herm-edwards/900635001/

Really wish Graham was still aboard.

Herm Edwards is a Jeff Fisher away from being the NFL coach in my lifetime with the most puzzling good coaching reputation

[Mdot21]

Herm Edwards is a Jeff Fisher away from being the NFL coach in my lifetime with the most puzzling good coaching reputation

truth.
I really don't get it. I feel for the Arizona State fans if they really go through with this.

[Mdot21]

Moorehead apparently tried to get Don Brown to go with him to Mississippi State. Lol. How do you think that convo went?

[Mdot21]

sounds like the Brohm to Tennessee deal is done and will be announced later this afternoon. bummer for Purdue.

[Drew4UTk]

I hope the best for Brohm, obviously... 

I also hope he took a chunk of flesh out of the banker on this deal.  

he scrapped his way up the list of reputable coaches, and if he doesn't splash at UT within three years, they'll toss him to the dogs... and he'll have to start over again climbing the list... 

[MaximumSam]

Get out the popcorn.  Purdue says he is out recruiting and hasn't talked to Tennessee.  A Purdue recruit posted a picture of he and Brohm from today and said Brohm said he's not going to Tennessee.

[Drew4UTk]

Get out the popcorn.  Purdue says he is out recruiting and hasn't talked to Tennessee.  A Purdue recruit posted a picture of he and Brohm from today and said Brohm said he's not going to Tennessee.

i wonder if clay friggin travis is behind this too?  

[847badgerfan]

Heh, last year I was lambasted by my fellow Buckeye fans for suggesting that Herman has not yet done anything to deserve the hype.
He finished tied for 3rd/4th in his division of a mid major conference.
The Horns jumped the gun because he was able to upset the Sooners, with Houston.

I was right there with you, minus the fellow Buckeye fan part.

[Mdot21]

Oregon offering Willie Taggart a new contract with a fat pay raise. He's been there one year. Might be a lot of smoke to that Jimbo to A&M fire. Taggart is said to be high on the wish list for FSU if Jimbo bolts. Oregon offering this contract right now makes no sense...unless....FSU has contacted Willie's agent.

MaxSam you right- getcha popcorn ready. Purdue should do everything they can to try and keep Brohm. Give pay raises to assistants, promise to improve facilities, give him a pay raise- whatever it takes.

Tennessee is a mess right now but it's still a great job. But the expectations at Purdue are way more realistic. He just went 6-6 and lost to Rutgers and the fans would be devastated if he left. He'll pull out a 9-10 win season at Purdue and be a conquering hero. He wins 9-10 at Tennessee and they'll say NOT GOOD ENOUGH.

[Temp430]

From an entertainment stand point I'd love to see Miles to Knoxville.

[Mdot21]

From an entertainment stand point I'd love to see Miles to Knoxville.

I'd love to see Les at Michigan as an assistant coach.

[CatsbyAZ]

truth.
I really don't get it. I feel for the Arizona State fans if they really go through with this.

Which all spills into lack of quality leadership in Arizona State's Athletic Department for over a decade now. Unnecessary contract extensions for lukewarm basketball coach Herb Sendek. Baseball program suffering NCAA sanctions, poor coaching hires, and its first losing seasons in decades. Stadium Renovations over budget (but to be fair the Athletic Department has been very transparent and forthright about this, and it's worth noting that financing didn't involve tax payer wallets or raising tuition). And a bungled hiring approach after Erickson was fired and now seems repeated with the questionable firing of Graham.

I don't believe their school president, Michael Crow, thinks much about the Sun Devil athletic program, certainly not in terms of leveraging sports as a university branding strategy like Oregon does.