What is going on?

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What is going on?

Unread post by ComebackShack » Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:39 pm

@GoFightWinApp just tweeted
"I really hope what I'm hearing about one of our football coaches isn't true, but if it is, it's hard to blame him"

Did one of our coaches just get poached?

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Re: What is going on?

Unread post by ComebackShack » Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:40 pm

Apparently a lot of the WRs are very upset on twitter

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Re: What is going on?

Unread post by diehardapp18 » Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:47 pm

Apparently Stepp is leaving I heard to SMU

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Re: What is going on?

Unread post by Goapps15 » Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:47 pm

I am assuming Stepp to SMU.

Chad Morris, new SMU HC was Stepp's mentor at Clemson. He deserves this and I wish him the best. App will be fine.

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Unread post by ComebackShack » Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:52 pm

Dang this sucks. He was a great recruiter

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Re: What is going on?

Unread post by appst89 » Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:54 pm

Goapps15 wrote:I am assuming Stepp to SMU.

Chad Morris, new SMU HC was Stepp's mentor at Clemson. He deserves this and I wish him the best. App will be fine.

This is the world of the G5. Time for Satt to step up and make a good hire.

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Re: What is going on?

Unread post by Gonzo » Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:57 pm

I wish him well. He's a great person and coach.

This however is very concerning:

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Unread post by diehardapp18 » Sun Nov 30, 2014 9:00 pm

Gonzo wrote:I wish him well. He's a great person and coach.

This however is very concerning:
I don't think so. He just finished a long season and probably hasn't been home in months. I think all he means by that is he's ready for the semester to end so he can.... go home lol.

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Unread post by Gonzo » Sun Nov 30, 2014 9:04 pm

I hope you're right. This will be a buzz kill for the receiving corps when they would still be riding high from the great season. I'm not worried about defections per se.
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Re: What is going on?

Unread post by Goapps15 » Sun Nov 30, 2014 9:05 pm

appst89 wrote:
Goapps15 wrote:I am assuming Stepp to SMU.

Chad Morris, new SMU HC was Stepp's mentor at Clemson. He deserves this and I wish him the best. App will be fine.

This is the world of the G5. Time for Satt to step up and make a good hire.
Agreed. Just stinks to lose him to a fellow G5 school with no football tradition this side of the 20th century.

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Unread post by moehler » Sun Nov 30, 2014 9:05 pm

yep, welcome to the world of FBS, still, SMU? The program is a dumpster fire, and your looking at multiple years before respectability, I would have thought he could have landed a better job if he just waited alittle longer, anyway, not surprised he is leaving, just thought it would be to a better, more established program, wish him the best, appreciate everything he has done for us, now, SS go find us a quality replacement.

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Unread post by AppStateNews » Sun Nov 30, 2014 9:09 pm

moehler wrote:yep, welcome to the world of FBS, still, SMU? The program is a dumpster fire, and your looking at multiple years before respectability, I would have thought he could have landed a better job if he just waited alittle longer, anyway, not surprised he is leaving, just thought it would be to a better, more established program, wish him the best, appreciate everything he has done for us, now, SS go find us a quality replacement.
They are definitely a dumpster fire but they have more money than they can spend. Plus, you know Stepp has faith in Morris turning it around.
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Re: What is going on?

Unread post by ASUPATCH » Sun Nov 30, 2014 9:22 pm

Gonzo wrote:I wish him well. He's a great person and coach.

This however is very concerning:

He wrote this yesterday, "I can't wait to get back to Byrnes and train over Christmas break". Just looking to go home and seeing friends and family. I wouldn't read anything into it at all.
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Re: What is going on?

Unread post by Yosef10 » Sun Nov 30, 2014 9:36 pm

I was going to post in the other thread that stepp was the coach I thought had the best chance of getting hired elsewhere and the coach I least wanted to leave. He's performed magic on the recruiting trail. Hope we can replace him.

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Re: What is going on?

Unread post by Goapps15 » Sun Nov 30, 2014 9:38 pm

Gotta do everything we can to keep Ledford now. He is our main play caller and has transformed our OL in the past few years. App State will be fine.

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Re: What is going on?

Unread post by ASUGoose » Sun Nov 30, 2014 9:40 pm

With news about UAB, the WR coach will be looking for a new job..

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Re: What is going on?

Unread post by GreatAppSt » Sun Nov 30, 2014 10:03 pm

ASUPATCH wrote:
Gonzo wrote:I wish him well. He's a great person and coach.

This however is very concerning:

He wrote this yesterday, "I can't wait to get back to Byrnes and train over Christmas break". Just looking to go home and seeing friends and family. I wouldn't read anything into it at all.
How many of us as freshman looked forward to going back home for the first time from school with great enthusiasm? Only to find in a week or so you were looking forward to returning to Boone with great enthusiasm? Bet he's back with bells on. :D
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Re: What is going on?

Unread post by EastHallApp » Sun Nov 30, 2014 10:28 pm

SMU is ideed a dumpster fire, but they're going to be paying Morris $2 million a year. Compare that to whatever we're paying Satt now and Stepp should being increasing his paycheck by approximately... a lot. Sorry to lose him, but I wish him luck.

As for his replacement... How about Trey Elder?

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Unread post by EastHallApp » Sun Nov 30, 2014 10:32 pm

Also, pretty cheesy the way that tweet teased the news. Either spill it or hold your tongue.

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Re: What is going on?

Unread post by firemoose » Sun Nov 30, 2014 10:36 pm

At least this finally broke. I heard it was possible as soon as Morris was hired and then was told it was happening. Most of the targets are listed and I have in my personal notes most who came so if any offers go out I've got the info. I wish Coach Stepp nothing but the best and now it's time for us to go out and find a great new WR coach. Nature of the business.
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