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Summers Out
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 2:37 pm
by Goapps15
Per multiple local outlets in GA.
Re: Summers Out
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 2:51 pm
by tclayton
Re: Summers Out
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 2:53 pm
by hotrod2001
Guess someone found some funds. Good for them, hopefully they can get out of FBS hell and back to being a decent G5 rival.
Re: Summers Out
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 2:57 pm
by ASU-FTW
hotrod2001 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2017 2:53 pm
Guess someone found some funds. Good for them, hopefully they can get out of FBS hell and back to being a decent G5 rival.
I agree. GS being this bad is not good for our conference, program and especially our rivalry
Re: Summers Out
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 3:11 pm
by hotrod2001
Official Press Release:
STATESBORO - Georgia Southern University Director of Athletics Tom Kleinlein announced Sunday that head football coach Tyson Summers has been relieved of his duties, effective immediately.
"I thank Tyson and his family for their contributions to Georgia Southern," Kleinlein said. "Being the leader of a college football program is more than just coaching games; it's managing academics and leading 120 young men. Tyson did a great job in areas that the public doesn't see, but at the end of the day, the results on the field weren't where we needed them to be as we continue our growth as an FBS program. I wish he and his family all the best moving forward in their future endeavors."
A national search for the next head coach will begin immediately.
In the interim, Kleinlein has appointed current Eagle assistant head coach Chad Lunsford to lead the program. The 2017 campaign marks the ninth season overall, and fifth in his current stint at Georgia Southern for assistant Lunsford, who has worn many hats in his time in Statesboro.
After working with the wide receivers in 2013, Lunsford worked two seasons with the tight ends and served as recruiting coordinator in 2014 and 2015. As he has since 2014, Lunsford continues to coach the Eagle H-Backs/tight ends and serves in the role of special teams coordinator, a title he added in 2016. He was also named the program's assistant head coach in 2017.
"Chad is as 'True Blue' as they come and I'm excited to have him lead our team for the remainder of the 2017 season," Kleinlein said. "The players respect him and I have full confidence in his abilities as we head into the final six games of the season."
Summers, who was in the second year of a four-year contract, was 5-13 at the helm of the Eagles, including an 0-6 start this season. Georgia Southern will play at Troy this upcoming Saturday.
Re: Summers Out
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 3:40 pm
by Goapps15
Ironically, 5-13 was the record Satt had post Liberty.
Re: Summers Out
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 3:54 pm
by SpeedkingATL
Darn, I was hoping he would still be around for the Thursday night visit.
Re: Summers Out
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 5:11 pm
by biggie
^me too
Re: Summers Out
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 5:18 pm
by AppinATL
SpeedkingATL wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2017 3:54 pm
Darn, I was hoping he would still be around for the Thursday night visit.
Our timing jinx strikes again!
Re: Summers Out
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 5:45 pm
by AppinATL
hotrod2001 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2017 3:11 pm
Official Press Release:
STATESBORO - Georgia Southern University Director of Athletics Tom Kleinlein announced Sunday that head football coach Tyson Summers has been relieved of his duties, effective immediately.
"I thank Tyson and his family for their contributions to Georgia Southern," Kleinlein said. "Being the leader of a college football program is more than just coaching games; it's managing academics and leading 120 young men. Tyson did a great job in areas that the public doesn't see, but at the end of the day, the results on the field weren't where we needed them to be as we continue our growth as an FBS program. I wish he and his family all the best moving forward in their future endeavors."
A national search for the next head coach will begin immediately.
In the interim, Kleinlein has appointed current Eagle assistant head coach Chad Lunsford to lead the program. The 2017 campaign marks the ninth season overall, and fifth in his current stint at Georgia Southern for assistant Lunsford, who has worn many hats in his time in Statesboro.
After working with the wide receivers in 2013, Lunsford worked two seasons with the tight ends and served as recruiting coordinator in 2014 and 2015. As he has since 2014, Lunsford continues to coach the Eagle H-Backs/tight ends and serves in the role of special teams coordinator, a title he added in 2016. He was also named the program's assistant head coach in 2017.
"Chad is as 'True Blue' as they come and I'm excited to have him lead our team for the remainder of the 2017 season," Kleinlein said. "The players respect him and I have full confidence in his abilities as we head into the final six games of the season."
Summers, who was in the second year of a four-year contract, was 5-13 at the helm of the Eagles, including an 0-6 start this season. Georgia Southern will play at Troy this upcoming Saturday.
Thats the best firing statements I’ve seen.
Re: Summers Out
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 7:05 pm
by T-Dog
Mike Houston will be their first, second and third option.
Re: Summers Out
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 7:12 pm
by NoLongerLurking
T-Dog wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2017 7:05 pm
Mike Houston will be their first, second and third option.
Doubt GaSo is in his top 10 of places to coach next.
Re: Summers Out
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 7:28 pm
by JMappfan5
I don't care if Ga Southern ever wins another game.
Re: Summers Out
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 7:59 pm
by WVAPPeer
who is Mike Houston?
Re: Summers Out
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:00 pm
by firemoose
WVAPPeer wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2017 7:59 pm
who is Mike Houston?
JMU HC
Re: Summers Out
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:08 pm
by WVAPPeer
Thanks ---
Re: Summers Out
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:10 pm
by HkyMtneer
firemoose wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:00 pm
WVAPPeer wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2017 7:59 pm
who is Mike Houston?
JMU HC
...and the guy that I imagine would be the recipient of DG's first call should Satt get the opportunity to have to make a tough decision this winter.
Re: Summers Out
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:57 pm
by AppSt94
Would Houston be available before January? Not that he would walk before the season is over at JMU, but it would mess up recruiting for the first signing period.