Comments on: RAIN OF HAMMERS, CONT’D, CONT’D: BOWERS, ROBINSON, ETC

By: D-nice

D-nice — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:41:30 +0000

macker @60 – so very true. Every school thinks it’s their birthright to be among the elite programs and contend for NCs. But, as you rightly point out it’s cyclical no matter a school’s best efforts to be at the very top year after year. Look where USC was in the 60s and 70s, then look at the down years, and then the revival. Just one example. It’s not that firing a coach is never warranted, but right now it’s completely out of control, pushed ahead by psychotic fans, the internet, ADs with no balls, and grown adult boosters whose only identity is as an alum of their college or university.

By: macker

macker — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:29:41 +0000

USM firing Bower means that we’re officially through the rabbit hole and have entered an incredibly delusional time in college football. People need to take a deep breath, step back and realize that even if the BEST programs who have proven to be NC winners or contenders alternated years, each of these programs would have to wait around 20 years before their turn came around again. Add in the pretenders and idiots who think the saving grace for their university is to join the ranks of elite programs and you have a lot of people reaching for the brass ring. Then these guys get fired for not being the dominant team in the country…….

I am FAR from a VA Tech fan, but stop and consider that if Beamer would have been subject to this unofficial rule of having to be a world-beater in 3 years, he’d be the defensive coordinator at Roanoke College right now instead of being given the time to build that program in to what it is. Ironic that several of these wannabes point to Tech as an example of what’s possible. If you want to point to them, have the admin grow some ‘nads and stave off the alumni that expect undefeated seasons every year. Combine better HS development with reduced scholarship numbers at each school and you’ll get the answer that NOBODY is going to be dominant year after year any more.

Whew…….that feels better.

By: DevilGrad

DevilGrad — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:24:25 +0000

Re #58: They did in 1968, hiring a guy away from Miami University who had actually played for Woody Hayes. The local papers ran the headline “BO WHO?”

If they go that route this time, though, I’d encourage them to look at Brian Kelly. As a Miami guy, I’m forbidden to say anything nice about the University of Concrete, but that guy can flat out coach — at Grand Valley, at Central, and at UC.

By: KTD

KTD — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:38:36 +0000

You let a coach who has turned down piles of money to stay at his Alma Mater where he played QB just because the team lost a couple of games that it should have won? If Ole Miss or State did that they’d be out a head coach every 2 or 3 games. You don’t fire a coach who’s record is in the top 5 in the Nation it just doesn’t make sense. I agree it sounds like Pete Boone took the program over. Let me fill you in 14 winning seasons, 10 bowl games in 11 seasons, Bigger schools have offered him much bigger money to come coach for them and southern is paying him to leave. Its just crazy completely crazy. All I can hope is that USM can find someone that can continue their winning tradition. But to the people that fired him NUTS just NUTS

By: D-nice

D-nice — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:28:41 +0000

Bower to Michigan. I know it won’t happen – he’s not a Michigan man, he has no big-program pedigree. But, he’s solid, and can coach, and I’d love to see what he could do with resources behind him.

Will Michigan ever think outside of its incredibly narrow box?

By: Out of Conference

Out of Conference — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:13:53 +0000

Word out of Columbia is that Tyrone Nix is out at DC.

Hang on. I think I dreamed that while dozing in the staff meeting.

By: BennyBeav

BennyBeav — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:54:42 +0000

Seattle radio KJR is reporting Doba’s out at WSU. Official announcement @4:30 P.M. today.

Look out strippers of the Palouse, Daddies coming home.

By: Will

Will — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:37:40 +0000

Shhh, #52. He will hear you disparaging him.

By: Razorback Fan

Razorback Fan — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:35:34 +0000

I’d be happy with Terry Bowden or Jeff Bower. Tommy Tuberville is not coming to Arkansas. And for the love of God, keep Mike Shula away! Far Away!

By: the croominator

the croominator — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:12:03 +0000

At this point, it would make sense if Haley Barbour apointed Coach O to serve out Trent Lott’s term in the Senate. That’s how batshit crazy this day has been!

By: Bama93

Bama93 — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:11:28 +0000

Tubbs isn’t going anywhere. Unfortunately us Bama fans will have to continue counting his f’ing fingers.

Ole Miss should hire Terry Bowden (seriously) and someone should look at Bower. 10 bowls in 11 years!! Wow; he can coach. Maybe he lands at Baylor.

I bet a certain Mike Shula is having his agent and his daddy make some calls today.

By: weagle251

weagle251 — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:08:59 +0000

Doh… double post… thought the html didn’t save.

By: Coop

Coop — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:08:29 +0000

#44 – Will Arky pay Auburn $6MM for the right “just to speak” with Tubs?

Didn’t think so.

Tubs is a good coach, but he is not worth paying a $6MM buyout for, which does not include the $3M per year you are going to pay him to leave Auburn.

By: weagle251

weagle251 — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:05:50 +0000

#32

Should we erase Texas A&M first?

By: Thor

Thor — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:59:32 +0000

Tuberville to Arkansas?
WIshful thinking Pelican pants, did you not go to the meeting Sunday? Your tuberville attack has changed from “he’s leaving yall” to “don’t nobody want him no ways”