OFFICIAL: SHAWN CLARK HC

[ericsaid]

Now let's mop the Saint stench off the Superdome turf on the 21st, close out these recruits, and keep th coal hot and the train roaring.

[Apple@chin1]

Any chance that this hire and keeping DG has any influence on Darrynton’s decision to leave early?

Are you asking if it will influence him or it did influence him to leave? I haven't seen anything saying for sure he is. Did I miss something?

I’m asking if keeping DG & hiring SC as HC keeps DE in the black and gold for one more year? But, I think appstatealum answered my question.

[appgrunt71]

Now, let’s beat the living daylights out of UAB!

[WASU 93]

Got our man and netted $1.7 m. Nice days work.

Oh Hell Yeah!

Well I believe we spent some of it retaining other key members- but all is well

Not “spent”, but “invested”

[scatman77]

I've never actually heard coach Clark speak. I'm sure he is bright (otherwise they wouldn't have hired him) but I have no concept of his football IQ. Does anyone have any clips of interviews?

Is Clark a recruiter? A player's coach? An offensive guru? Or is he kind of a Dabo Swinney "good 'ol boy"?

From Twitter, maybe this will allay some fears:
What kind of coach we’re getting in Shawn Clark? Here’s Clark on calling the plays in Nola last year: “I told the guys, I don’t want you to think just because I’m an O-line guy that we’re going to run all night. We’re going bombs over Baghdad, and we’re sandpapering that ass”

[General Moore]

Super Excited about this! Gave $20.20 to yosef club tonight in thanks! Pumped for NoLA now!!

[hotrod2001]

Well that development is a nice birthday present for me Now onto NO.

[CharleyHustle]

What about hiring Taylor Lamb as the quarterbacks coach, with the goal of making him the OC as he gains experience. He was one of the smartest, most savvy quarterbacks App has had in the mold of his coach. The guy was nothing but a winner during his career.

[ASUTodd]

What about hiring Taylor Lamb as the quarterbacks coach, with the goal of making him the OC as he gains experience. He was one of the smartest, most savvy quarterbacks App has had in the mold of his coach. The guy was nothing but a winner during his career.

Taylor? That you? Lol. Jk.... Maybe.

[scatman77]

What about hiring Taylor Lamb as the quarterbacks coach, with the goal of making him the OC as he gains experience. He was one of the smartest, most savvy quarterbacks App has had in the mold of his coach. The guy was nothing but a winner during his career.

Taylor? That you? Lol. Jk.... Maybe.

Don’t laugh but at one time I mentioned just maybe Bobby Lamb for on offensive position. He did have some good offenses at Furmson

[HiHiYikas!]

Time for all of us to step up and show our enthusiasm by donating any amount we can afford!

Can't wait to pack the rock next season! Show up, show out! Go Apps!

[Rick83]

So, I'm thinking they did a straw man poll of the BOT and all were good with Clark and since he was already on staff none of the HR stuff had to happen which can slow things down. So they went ahead and leaked the news yesterday that he was going to be named HC before the formal BOT session tomorrow. That way the recruits (commits & potential commits) could rest easy knowing who the HMIC was going to be.
Also, I suspect Doug knew that Drink was going to be successful with the roster he had and that he'd be hired away pretty quickly and we'd harvest the buyout money. Clark, a Mountaineer-extraordinaire, was positioned on-deck as the "coach-in-waiting" ready to take the helm at a moment's notice.
I have always been impressed with Doug as an AD but I didn't know he was a chess grand-master as well...

[Appstate88]

In DG I Trust.

Give To Yosef any amont $ welcomed

#beatUAB #clark2020

[app97]

So, I'm thinking they did a straw man poll of the BOT and all were good with Clark and since he was already on staff none of the HR stuff had to happen which can slow things down. So they went ahead and leaked the news yesterday that he was going to be named HC before the formal BOT session tomorrow. That way the recruits (commits & potential commits) could rest easy knowing who the HMIC was going to be.
Also, I suspect Doug knew that Drink was going to be successful with the roster he had and that he'd be hired away pretty quickly and we'd harvest the buyout money. Clark, a Mountaineer-extraordinaire, was positioned on-deck as the "coach-in-waiting" ready to take the helm at a moment's notice.
I have always been impressed with Doug as an AD but I didn't know he was a chess grand-master as well...

I wondered if Clark was head coach in waiting after he received the “assistant HC” title. I never heard of him as a candidate at this time last year, but I wonder if he interviewed.

[appgrad]

So, I'm thinking they did a straw man poll of the BOT and all were good with Clark and since he was already on staff none of the HR stuff had to happen which can slow things down. So they went ahead and leaked the news yesterday that he was going to be named HC before the formal BOT session tomorrow. That way the recruits (commits & potential commits) could rest easy knowing who the HMIC was going to be.
Also, I suspect Doug knew that Drink was going to be successful with the roster he had and that he'd be hired away pretty quickly and we'd harvest the buyout money. Clark, a Mountaineer-extraordinaire, was positioned on-deck as the "coach-in-waiting" ready to take the helm at a moment's notice.
I have always been impressed with Doug as an AD but I didn't know he was a chess grand-master as well...

It wasn't too hard to figure out...Drink's agent is Jimmy Sexton, who was also Satt's agent. He doesn't represent guys for them to stay G5, he represents them so he can help them make millions. Whether it was this year, or the next, DG definitely knew he wasn't long for this job. Applaud him for having a nice buyout this time for sure.

I'd love for Clark to be our Chris Petersen...take us to heights we haven't seen, and only leave when pried away by a legacy program 8-9 seasons from now...

[beachneer40]

Really excited for Clark, anxious to see who he promotes to DC and if he chooses to try and call plays or looks for an OC.

[Stonewall]

So, I'm thinking they did a straw man poll of the BOT and all were good with Clark and since he was already on staff none of the HR stuff had to happen which can slow things down. So they went ahead and leaked the news yesterday that he was going to be named HC before the formal BOT session tomorrow. That way the recruits (commits & potential commits) could rest easy knowing who the HMIC was going to be.
Also, I suspect Doug knew that Drink was going to be successful with the roster he had and that he'd be hired away pretty quickly and we'd harvest the buyout money. Clark, a Mountaineer-extraordinaire, was positioned on-deck as the "coach-in-waiting" ready to take the helm at a moment's notice.
I have always been impressed with Doug as an AD but I didn't know he was a chess grand-master as well...

You aren't far off at all from the way it went down and why my friend, based on what I have been told.

[Yosef84]

Really excited for Clark, anxious to see who he promotes to DC and if he chooses to try and call plays or looks for an OC.

Have I missed an announcement about Roof leaving? If he is here, Roof will be the DC. Since Drink has indicated that he is retaining the Missouri DC/DL coach, the odds of Roof following him seem to be dropping.

[Stonewall]

What about hiring Taylor Lamb as the quarterbacks coach, with the goal of making him the OC as he gains experience. He was one of the smartest, most savvy quarterbacks App has had in the mold of his coach. The guy was nothing but a winner during his career.

This , well at least the first part , has been discussed previously .Taylor remains very close to the program.

[Mjohn1988]

Really excited for Clark, anxious to see who he promotes to DC and if he chooses to try and call plays or looks for an OC.

Have I missed an announcement about Roof leaving? If he is here, Roof will be the DC. Since Drink has indicated that he is retaining the Missouri DC/DL coach, the odds of Roof following him seem to be dropping.

Coach Roof answered my email on Tuesday night.