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Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by appgrad95&97 » Tue Dec 03, 2024 5:19 pm

JTApps1 wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:35 pm
BeauFoster wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:30 pm
yosef69 wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:28 pm
Folks it’s going to be Neal Brown
I’ve read that he’s definitely a candidate, but I really I’m not impressed with him. The only good thing he’s done recently is make WVU garbage.
WVU wasn't great before him, and that was pre-NIL. Dana had a few good years but was mostly in the.500 range as well. They don't have the resources many of the P4 schools have and it showed when they played ranked teams.
Can someone, please, explain to me why Neal Brown makes sense now but Rich Rodriguez was a dumb in 2019?

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Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by yosef69 » Tue Dec 03, 2024 5:24 pm

appgrad95&97 wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 5:19 pm
JTApps1 wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:35 pm
BeauFoster wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:30 pm
yosef69 wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:28 pm
Folks it’s going to be Neal Brown
I’ve read that he’s definitely a candidate, but I really I’m not impressed with him. The only good thing he’s done recently is make WVU garbage.
WVU wasn't great before him, and that was pre-NIL. Dana had a few good years but was mostly in the.500 range as well. They don't have the resources many of the P4 schools have and it showed when they played ranked teams.
Can someone, please, explain to me why Neal Brown makes sense now but Rich Rodriguez was a dumb in 2019?
Probably because of rich rods questionable personal morals, his numerous NCAA violations, and the allegations of misconduct at Arizona.

By all accounts Neal Brown runs a clean program and is a great person. Not totally sold on brown but that would be why.

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Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by Tru2ASU » Tue Dec 03, 2024 5:25 pm

appgrad95&97 wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 5:19 pm
JTApps1 wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:35 pm
BeauFoster wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:30 pm
yosef69 wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:28 pm
Folks it’s going to be Neal Brown
I’ve read that he’s definitely a candidate, but I really I’m not impressed with him. The only good thing he’s done recently is make WVU garbage.
WVU wasn't great before him, and that was pre-NIL. Dana had a few good years but was mostly in the.500 range as well. They don't have the resources many of the P4 schools have and it showed when they played ranked teams.
Can someone, please, explain to me why Neal Brown makes sense now but Rich Rodriguez was a dumb in 2019?
Pat McAfee effect.

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Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by AppinVA » Tue Dec 03, 2024 5:28 pm

yosef69 wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 5:24 pm
appgrad95&97 wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 5:19 pm
JTApps1 wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:35 pm
BeauFoster wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:30 pm
yosef69 wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:28 pm
Folks it’s going to be Neal Brown
I’ve read that he’s definitely a candidate, but I really I’m not impressed with him. The only good thing he’s done recently is make WVU garbage.
WVU wasn't great before him, and that was pre-NIL. Dana had a few good years but was mostly in the.500 range as well. They don't have the resources many of the P4 schools have and it showed when they played ranked teams.
Can someone, please, explain to me why Neal Brown makes sense now but Rich Rodriguez was a dumb in 2019?
Probably because of rich rods questionable personal morals, his numerous NCAA violations, and the allegations of misconduct at Arizona.

By all accounts Neal Brown runs a clean program and is a great person. Not totally sold on brown but that would be why.
Anybody got tabs on WVAppeer? I’m sure he’s a roller coaster of emotions.
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Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by AppState89 » Tue Dec 03, 2024 5:40 pm

Anyone hearing rumors that DJ Smith might be in the running for HC? I know he is at Mizzu, but not sure he has been coaching long enough.
AppState89 AKA Robert Martin :D :D

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Unread post by T-Dog » Tue Dec 03, 2024 5:54 pm

Josh Gattis needs a job.

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Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by Seattleapp » Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:09 pm

appgrad95&97 wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 5:19 pm
JTApps1 wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:35 pm
BeauFoster wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:30 pm
yosef69 wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:28 pm
Folks it’s going to be Neal Brown
I’ve read that he’s definitely a candidate, but I really I’m not impressed with him. The only good thing he’s done recently is make WVU garbage.
WVU wasn't great before him, and that was pre-NIL. Dana had a few good years but was mostly in the.500 range as well. They don't have the resources many of the P4 schools have and it showed when they played ranked teams.
Can someone, please, explain to me why Neal Brown makes sense now but Rich Rodriguez was a dumb in 2019?
you have a weird obsession with Rich Rodriguez coaching at App.

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Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by appgrad95&97 » Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:19 pm

Seattleapp wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:09 pm
appgrad95&97 wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 5:19 pm
JTApps1 wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:35 pm
BeauFoster wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:30 pm
yosef69 wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:28 pm
Folks it’s going to be Neal Brown
I’ve read that he’s definitely a candidate, but I really I’m not impressed with him. The only good thing he’s done recently is make WVU garbage.
WVU wasn't great before him, and that was pre-NIL. Dana had a few good years but was mostly in the.500 range as well. They don't have the resources many of the P4 schools have and it showed when they played ranked teams.
Can someone, please, explain to me why Neal Brown makes sense now but Rich Rodriguez was a dumb in 2019?
you have a weird obsession with Rich Rodriguez coaching at App.
No I don't. He can coach, clearly wanted to, and would have been around for 4-5 years. And we wouldn't be rebuilding now.

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Unread post by Seattleapp » Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:22 pm

appgrad95&97 wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:19 pm
Seattleapp wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:09 pm
appgrad95&97 wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 5:19 pm
JTApps1 wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:35 pm
BeauFoster wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:30 pm


I’ve read that he’s definitely a candidate, but I really I’m not impressed with him. The only good thing he’s done recently is make WVU garbage.
WVU wasn't great before him, and that was pre-NIL. Dana had a few good years but was mostly in the.500 range as well. They don't have the resources many of the P4 schools have and it showed when they played ranked teams.
Can someone, please, explain to me why Neal Brown makes sense now but Rich Rodriguez was a dumb in 2019?
you have a weird obsession with Rich Rodriguez coaching at App.
No I don't. He can coach, clearly wanted to, and would have been around for 4-5 years. And we wouldn't be rebuilding now.
He comes with baggage. And you’ve mentioned him multiple times over the years. And you have no way of knowing whether we’d be rebuilding now or not. That’s pure speculation. Maybe we hire him and maybe he’s amazing, but there had to be reasons why he wasn’t looked at.

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Unread post by appgrad95&97 » Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:31 pm

Seattleapp wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:22 pm
appgrad95&97 wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:19 pm
Seattleapp wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:09 pm
appgrad95&97 wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 5:19 pm
JTApps1 wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 4:35 pm


WVU wasn't great before him, and that was pre-NIL. Dana had a few good years but was mostly in the.500 range as well. They don't have the resources many of the P4 schools have and it showed when they played ranked teams.
Can someone, please, explain to me why Neal Brown makes sense now but Rich Rodriguez was a dumb in 2019?
you have a weird obsession with Rich Rodriguez coaching at App.
No I don't. He can coach, clearly wanted to, and would have been around for 4-5 years. And we wouldn't be rebuilding now.
He comes with baggage. And you’ve mentioned him multiple times over the years. And you have no way of knowing whether we’d be rebuilding now or not. That’s pure speculation. Maybe we hire him and maybe he’s amazing, but there had to be reasons why he wasn’t looked at.
That's fair. But I really feel like I was the only person in December of 19 willing to ask questions about the Clark hire.

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Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by Stonewall » Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:37 pm

AppState89 wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 5:40 pm
Anyone hearing rumors that DJ Smith might be in the running for HC? I know he is at Mizzu, but not sure he has been coaching long enough.
Yes.

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Unread post by yosef69 » Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:39 pm

Stonewall wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:37 pm
AppState89 wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 5:40 pm
Anyone hearing rumors that DJ Smith might be in the running for HC? I know he is at Mizzu, but not sure he has been coaching long enough.
Yes.
Talk me off the ledge with this one.

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Unread post by Stonewall » Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:42 pm

I answered the question that was asked. I do not believe he is at the top of list.

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Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by RankinApp » Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:43 pm

yosef69 wrote:
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Talk me off the ledge with this one.
For real. I'll be bummed if we default to another App guy. This is the time for new blood.
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Unread post by 311neers » Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:47 pm

RankinApp wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:43 pm
yosef69 wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:39 pm
Talk me off the ledge with this one.
For real. I'll be bummed if we default to another App guy. This is the time for new blood.
I can only think of App guys. Just love them as people.

Justin Stepp? Technically not an App guy, but did coach here.

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Unread post by Stonewall » Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:50 pm

Define “ new blood”.

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Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by mtoddsolomon » Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:57 pm

Bet we get our dear ol satterfield back

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Unread post by Stonewall » Tue Dec 03, 2024 7:02 pm

Satt is $3.5 m plus.

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Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by boonetodd » Tue Dec 03, 2024 7:15 pm

Yeah. We evidently broke and can’t afford nowhere near that.

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Re: Realistic coaching options for 2025...

Unread post by NattyBumppo'sRevenge » Tue Dec 03, 2024 7:16 pm

DJ has 3 years as Co-defensive coordinator. Former successful NFL player. Good recruiter. Former linebackers, especially middle linebackers, make good coaches as they are basically the coach on the field during games. There may be better options, but I’ve seen more worse options mentioned in this thread

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