40-24 is nice until you realize just a pedestrian 17-17 against the FBS in his last 3 seasons. I’d be curious to hear what your “top tier guys” list would be?DenverOfTheEast wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2024 12:09 pmCasey Woods is in the mix... comes highly recommended from Drink -- Satt recommended Neal Brown.
One P5 coordinator after digging into told his agent no thanks.
Either a fall back guy (Brown) -- Brown is awaiting what goes on at WKU.
A first timer (Woods)
OR a 1-AA move up the chain guys
This search will eventually pivot in another direction.
When you Fire an alum that was 40-24 isn't going to get you the top tier guys -- pecking order on who will want this job will fall down the train.
Realistic coaching options for 2025...
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Perhaps I miscounted but think it was 16-17, point still remains. Prior to him being hired, we’d lost a total of 12 games in 5 years. He was almost doing that in 2 yearsYosef10 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2024 4:28 pm40-24 is nice until you realize just a pedestrian 17-17 against the FBS in his last 3 seasons. I’d be curious to hear what your “top tier guys” list would be?DenverOfTheEast wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2024 12:09 pmCasey Woods is in the mix... comes highly recommended from Drink -- Satt recommended Neal Brown.
One P5 coordinator after digging into told his agent no thanks.
Either a fall back guy (Brown) -- Brown is awaiting what goes on at WKU.
A first timer (Woods)
OR a 1-AA move up the chain guys
This search will eventually pivot in another direction.
When you Fire an alum that was 40-24 isn't going to get you the top tier guys -- pecking order on who will want this job will fall down the train.
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And people talking about App not getting “top tier” candidates need to realize this. The days of P4/P5 coordinators leaving those jobs to go be head coaches at G5 programs are just about over. At least coordinators at a certain level of program in the P4.
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Hmm, and the plot continues to thicken. Man I hope that my interpretation of your inference is right. I really don't want Brown.
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Would this be someone that has already been mentioned in a couple of places but not actually on the official list until now...or a completely new name we haven't thought of?
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Wrong year.T-Dog wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2024 4:25 pmBut that happened after our high-end talent bailed us out after going down 14-0 to UAB.EastHallApp wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2024 4:16 pmSay what you will about Clark, "Bombs over Baghdad and sandpaper that ass" was a badass soundbite. Especially after we backed it up on the field.
That early deficit and high number of penalties that game were a sign.
But yes, agree on the 2019 game being a harbinger.
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I'm sold now. You are 34 and he is 33. What more proof does one need?ericsaid wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2024 12:38 pmI don't even care. I want Tre Lamb. He's 34, I'm 33. He get's it, I get it. He will be gone by the next time there is an opening and I would hate to sit here three years from now and go "I told you so".appstatealum wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2024 12:32 pmWhat a comment. I'm just going to believe you are being emotional and sharing your personal feelings. CFB is a results driven business and noone can argue that Clark didn't fumble the bag. Any coach that wouldn't want to come here because we fired a coach who was sliding down the mountain into mediocrity is no coach I want leading the program, and frankly, I'd question their ability to lead a McDonalds fryer line if that's their mindset.DenverOfTheEast wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2024 12:09 pmCasey Woods is in the mix... comes highly recommended from Drink -- Satt recommended Neal Brown.
One P5 coordinator after digging into told his agent no thanks.
Either a fall back guy (Brown) -- Brown is awaiting what goes on at WKU.
A first timer (Woods)
OR a 1-AA move up the chain guys
This search will eventually pivot in another direction.
When you Fire an alum that was 40-24 isn't going to get you the top tier guys -- pecking order on who will want this job will fall down the train.
That's exactly what I'll be doing though so I may as well add this to my profile. Texas State hired GJ Kinne and it worked out for them, quickly. App is starting from a much higher point of reference than Texas State was.
If DG hasn't already hired Brown, hire Lamb.
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Not sure if this has been posted so here you go.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/596911 ... awn-clark/
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/596911 ... awn-clark/
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You got that backwards. Lamb is 34. Eric is "Tre Tre"AppDub wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2024 5:10 pmI'm sold now. You are 34 and he is 33. What more proof does one need?ericsaid wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2024 12:38 pmI don't even care. I want Tre Lamb. He's 34, I'm 33. He get's it, I get it. He will be gone by the next time there is an opening and I would hate to sit here three years from now and go "I told you so".appstatealum wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2024 12:32 pmWhat a comment. I'm just going to believe you are being emotional and sharing your personal feelings. CFB is a results driven business and noone can argue that Clark didn't fumble the bag. Any coach that wouldn't want to come here because we fired a coach who was sliding down the mountain into mediocrity is no coach I want leading the program, and frankly, I'd question their ability to lead a McDonalds fryer line if that's their mindset.DenverOfTheEast wrote: ↑Thu Dec 05, 2024 12:09 pmCasey Woods is in the mix... comes highly recommended from Drink -- Satt recommended Neal Brown.
One P5 coordinator after digging into told his agent no thanks.
Either a fall back guy (Brown) -- Brown is awaiting what goes on at WKU.
A first timer (Woods)
OR a 1-AA move up the chain guys
This search will eventually pivot in another direction.
When you Fire an alum that was 40-24 isn't going to get you the top tier guys -- pecking order on who will want this job will fall down the train.
That's exactly what I'll be doing though so I may as well add this to my profile. Texas State hired GJ Kinne and it worked out for them, quickly. App is starting from a much higher point of reference than Texas State was.
If DG hasn't already hired Brown, hire Lamb.

(I believe Lamb is actually 35)
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Guys Clark is gone, rehashing the highlights and lowlights time has passed.
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Well Bill Bilichek is interviewing with the Tarheels so why can’t we bring a senior citizen up to Boone as well?
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It's true guys. Doug Gillin will have to give up and coach the team himself. No coach would ever step into a snakepit that expects him to be able to (checks notes) make a bowl game in the Sun Belt.
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Some would argue he gave us poor treatment for destroying the Ferrari