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DEL.ICIO.USIf Johnson says no to Tech, Strong should get another interview
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Just one man’s opinion:
1. Charlie Strong deserves a shot: If Paul Johnson doesn’t take the Georgia Tech job and the school doesn’t elevate Jon Tenuta to head coach, then Charlie Strong deserves another interview. If I’m Strong, I’m wondering right now what I have to do to get an opportunity to be a head coach. I’ve been a top-flight defensive coordinator for 10 years under Lou Holtz, Steve Spurrier, and Urban Meyer. I have proven I can walk into any living room in the country and recruit. I can relate to today’s athlete both personally and academically. I’m one of the top 2-3 African-American candidates out there in a sport that should be embarrassed by its lack of minority head coaches. I could give Georgia Tech the “juice” and excitement that its athletics director says he wants. So what is the problem? Tech AD Dan Radakovich says he wants to do something bold to take the school out of its comfort zone. Let’s see.
2. If I’m Les Miles, Bo Pelini does not coach in BCS championship: Once Pelini, LSU’s defensive coordinator, was introduced as Nebraska’s new head football coach, the head coach should have called a meeting. Here is what Miles should have said: “Bo, I love you like a brother. You have been a great coach for LSU. I appreciate everything you have done. But you’re the head coach at Nebraska now. You need to go coach your team.” It almost never works. The guy in that position coaches his old team during the day and stays on the phone all night putting his staff together and taking care of million details.
3. June Jones need to zip it: I have no idea what the Hawaii coach means when he calls Tim Tebow a “system quarterback” and his guy, Colt Brennan, an NFL quarterback. Every quarterback runs some kind of system. All Jones did was create two days of nonsensical stories in an effort to pump up his guy. Your guy is good, Coach Jones. And every time you’re asked, you should say your guy is good. But it does you no good to build your guy up by knocking a kid like Tebow.
4. Jimbo Fisher’s deal at Florida State is a brilliant move It’s pretty simple, really. President T.K. Wetherell is going to support coach Bobby Bowden but he also wanted some structure to the transition when it occurred. With all of these openings at head coach, offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher was going finally get his shot. So in one move the president takes care of the transition and locks up the head coach that he wants. And as time goes on Bowden will begin delegating more and more of his duties to Fisher, who at some point in the next couple of years will become the de facto head coach. And if for some reason FSU backs out on the deal, Fisher will be a very rich man.
5. Arkansas is getting a reality check: A lot of people tried to warn Arkansas that if they ran Houston Nutt off, it would not be easy to hire another head coach. The count of proven head coaches to negotiate with Arkansas and then say no is now up to three. Tommy Tuberville and Tommy Bowden got nice contract improvements at their respective schools after flirting with Arkansas. Wednesday night the Arkansas papers were reporting that Jim Grobe would leave for Wake Forest and come to Fayetteville. Thursday morning Grobe decided to stay put. Arkansas is not an easy job and Nutt, who was chased into the arms of Ole Miss, did it pretty well. A portion of the school’s fan base is now getting that reality check.
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By Eric
December 6, 2007 9:04 AM | Link to this
Is Auburn still in the league?
By N
December 6, 2007 9:05 AM | Link to this
Grobe to Arkansas….Pig Sooie !!!!!
By baloney
December 6, 2007 9:13 AM | Link to this
Tony, is no Charlie Strong. Where is the “rule” on life that says you have to have a minority to coach a team.I may be wrong, but I thought America had a system in place that says that a person is hired regardless of race, creed, natural origin etc. It doesn’t say that you have to hire someone just because of skin color. If he is the right candidate maybe he will get this job or another.But it shouldn’t be just because GT or anyone else is embarassed that there aren’t enough black coaches.Heck, I think the white coaches association should be all over this.Or maybe the NBA should make a new ruke that says teams have to draft more white players. Your thoughts?
By Techguy
December 6, 2007 9:14 AM | Link to this
Grobe to Arkansas; based on the dollars I have heard it is less that GT would have to pay Paul Johnson. If I am Radakovich, I would be embarrassed that Grobe wasn’t on my list.
By baloney
December 6, 2007 9:20 AM | Link to this
Heck, if I were Radokovich I’d be embarassed……………to even be at Tech.
By Ol Ball Coach
December 6, 2007 9:22 AM | Link to this
UGA was chosen to play in the Sugar Bowl. Moreno was chosen as Freshman of the Year. On the other hand, Teennesse earned the SEC East title by thumping UGA and played for the Championship and Eric Berry helped in thumping UGA and getting his team to the title game. So if Dawg fans like the chosen route…that’s fine by me.
By JDW
December 6, 2007 9:27 AM | Link to this
It is obvious that the Tech job is not the plum Techies wish it was. A guy from CT turned down the job and the guy from Navy may turn it down next. Grobe was better off at Wake than Tech, heck he beat them for the title. Tech needs to, flush this nonsense about hiring a proven top level coach and hire someone like Strong that is good but has not been able to get a head job (see Croom at Miss State).
By Roswell Ed
December 6, 2007 9:34 AM | Link to this
What tradition is there anywhere near where he recruits and how many games did WF have to get up for each week?
Now he gets to recruit against UT, Okla, T A&M, UAt, AU, Tenn etc etc etc.
Bo kGOES!!
Strong does deserve a shot!!
June Jones is a tool. He had to move 4500 miles away to find a place for his silly chuck and duck offense to work.
I’m no UF fan but I do know the real deal when I see it and Tebow is the real deal.
No need to chop him down to build your guy up.
Note to Jones- you’re 5 time zones away from the east coast. It’s hard enough to keep up with California much less the South Pacific.
Shut your pie hole jackass.
By fprex
December 6, 2007 9:34 AM | Link to this
Baloney: Your name describes you.
Charlie Strong should’ve been a head coach a long time ago. It’s gotten embarrassing that someone with his long track record can’t get a head coaching gig.
At this point, it appears there’s one obstacle. You figure it out.
By Dawgcrzy
December 6, 2007 9:40 AM | Link to this
Jimbo Fisher to stay at FSU is a great thing for UGA,even though Richt lives in God’s country and coaches America’s team!
By mcdawg
December 6, 2007 9:42 AM | Link to this
-i completly agree w/ the LSU situation-right now instead of preparing for the championship game -the guy is hiring assistant coaches-bad decision by LSU
By Kyle
December 6, 2007 9:42 AM | Link to this
Ol Ball Coach - WTF?
Write that again in English, please.
At best, I can detect a bit of sour grapes.
BTW, no doubt, Eric Berry is one heck of a safety.
UGA can’t bag all the good GA players, they’re just too many.
IMHO, Richt and staff have done a superb job of keeping GA boys in state. I’m seeing a lot less of TN cherry picking our better players as in the past.
… now, if only the NCAA allowed, say, 100 instead of only 85 scholarship players, we could watch Auburn and Tenn wither on the vine. For that matter, upping it to only 90 might just be enough.
Happy bowling!
By Roswell Ed
December 6, 2007 9:43 AM | Link to this
Those aren’t the numbers I typed. What’s up? 1 2 3 4 5 is how it was when I hit enter.
By GT
December 6, 2007 9:46 AM | Link to this
Arkansas is one of those graveyards coaches get caught up in that even the brightest and best cannot succeed. Danny Ford was knocking it dead at Clemson and Houston Nutt was a pretty good coach. I would love to see the motivation for Grobe to make this play. Is it just me or is Bowden totally out of it now and just hanging on to pad his record against Joe Pa. We talk about integrity in sports yet we encourage this shame. If they keep nose-diving how do you not rub some of that off on Fisher? Some old man losing his mental capacity has no place in a multimillion dollar business and Fisher is a fool to go along with this. Fisher is hot right now, but the FSU fans will want him executed before he ,as a head coach, has coached his first game. Nix had that same situation with Gailey and got the hell out. These young coaches can look bad by themselves they don’t need the help of feeble minded head coaches helping them out.
By jaketfan
December 6, 2007 9:49 AM | Link to this
Grobe was avail when Tech hired Gailey…they blew it back then. When at OHIO, Grobe took an 0-11 team ranked 113 out of (then) 113 Div I teams…with a 5 point per game scoring average…to a team that scored and became 7-4 or 8-3. Then he succeeds at Wake, a b-ball school with less than 4000 kids. Grobe could be the top coach in the country. I think Strong is a very attractive option and I think he could indeed jump start Tech, and as a Tech fan I would welcome him…Tech does have a minority head coach in hoops and womens tennis…I think they are above reproach in the racism discussion. Plenty of other places to look if you want to point that finger my friend.
By Roswell Ed
December 6, 2007 9:51 AM | Link to this
What is the Num Lock key for? Is it for tools like me, (Num Nuts?)
By dbarbee
December 6, 2007 9:53 AM | Link to this
Hello Baloney
The author of this article is not saying to hire CHarlie Strong b/c he is black. He is making the point that he may not be getting a job b/c he is black. No one wants a hand out. However, if they mor ethan qualified, they want a shot. For example let say you were most experiences at your job, however they promoted a young Ivy School Kid whose dad is high up in the company. You would also make the statement that was unfair. Affirmitive action is nto a quota system becasue hte y are ileega. AA is for all races to say if you do not hire becasue of religiln. color gender, etc…you have a basis for lawsuit.
By Dawgcrzy
December 6, 2007 9:57 AM | Link to this
Tebow is good there is no doubt about his talent but….he didn’t win the big game/games.I remember “92” there was a QB named Zeier who was a heisman canidate,broke the SEC passing record,went 10 & 2,was 5 points from going undefeated,but did’nt win the big game either.McFadden however ran,passed,and caught his way to a victory over LSU.He has also been the best RB in SEC for four years.Tebow will get his shot next year,unless the voters see that maybe he won’t and go ahead and vote him in this year because Knowshon may win it next year.
By baloney
December 6, 2007 10:01 AM | Link to this
fprex….I’m not saying he should not have been a head coach already. I am not personally qualified to make that statement.I am syaing though, that he nor anyone else should be hired for any job (in business or coaching) on the basis of their skin color. Nor should a person be denied a position for such said reason.
By GW
December 6, 2007 10:04 AM | Link to this
I’m beginning to think it is more than Strong’s color that is holding him back. Rather than selling himself in an interview I am wondering if he is saying, “hey, you guys should be begging me to come.”
By noyellowinthisblood
December 6, 2007 10:05 AM | Link to this
1- Good luck to Grobe 2- Your rehashing what Richt said. 3- No kidding! Baloney is a bigot. 4- June is a douche. 5- Jimbo made a great deal. 6- Dumbest article ever.
By ghg
December 6, 2007 10:08 AM | Link to this
In my opinion, Grobe is one the BEST coaches in the country. I was surprised that Nebraska did not hire him. Excellent pick up for the Hogs.
By baloney
December 6, 2007 10:11 AM | Link to this
dbarbee….Pretty much agree with your comment. The only thing is you nor I really know what went on in the screening/interview process with Strong.I would say if Tech has requirements they want met then they should have that option. I can somewhat agree that CS as well as other minority should get an equal chance at positions. But do we REALLY know that they have/were not given chances?
By noyellowinthisblood
December 6, 2007 10:14 AM | Link to this
Dbarbee, please proof read your posts. Your point is received but you sound like an idiot. For the record, some people do want a hand out and that’s unfortunate.
By Dawgcrzy
December 6, 2007 10:16 AM | Link to this
If I am GT(and I thank GOD I’m not)I would want the best coach I could get.I would’nt care what color he is.Seems there is already alot controversy and Strong may be in a no win situation(no pun intended)There will be so much pressure for any coach to win immediatly,Strong may want to reconsider.
By baloney
December 6, 2007 10:17 AM | Link to this
noyellow? why would you say I’m a bigot? Is it because my opinion differs from yours?
By DeadpanWalking
December 6, 2007 10:20 AM | Link to this
Balony the NBA is drafting more white guys, they’re just not from around here. If Grobe backs out then send Strong to Arkansas.
By Ol Ball Coach
December 6, 2007 10:26 AM | Link to this
“NCAA should be embarassed by lack of minority coaches” is a trendy, PC sentiment, but it really doesn’t make sense. With the money flowing these days and pressure to win, can you really look me in the eye and say that any school would not hire a coach they thought would help them get to the next level based on race? Could it be that Ron English and Charlie Strong really show up well on the sidelines but in interviews don’t give the impression that they could handle themselves in front of the camera? Romeo Crenel at the Cleveland Browns is a great defensive coordinator, but NOT a good head coach; Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith HAVE been good coaches (though the book is still out on Lovie). For a lot of coordinators they shouldn’t make the move to the next level - it requires a whole different skill set. You want to fix the numbers of minorities in coaching, start rallying for an NCAA mandated minority grad assistant at each school. Start from the bottom up, not from the top down.
By Ramblin Wrecker
December 6, 2007 10:28 AM | Link to this
By Dawgcrzy
December 6, 2007 10:36 AM | Link to this
Les Miles has proven to me he is full of it.I would bet anything he ends up at Mich.He cryed his way into the NCG and a win would get Mich. to up the annie.Who is on Michigan’s short list of coaches?
By DWG
December 6, 2007 10:40 AM | Link to this
June Jones should be embarrased. Tebow is the real deal and should win the Heisman. Tech needs to hire someone that will bring excitement to the fan base, not another geezer. Are FSU fans really that excited about Jimbo? They should be trying to get Richt. Hopefully they don’t.
Also, I know this is old news but…
ESPN keeps bashing the Rose Bowl for not taking UGA. The Rose had first pick at UGA IF the Sugar passed on us. The Sugar had FIRST CHOICE of the best available SEC team. The Rose could not pick us and the rule made their decision a lot easier.
Oh and one last thing…
The team that got the shaft was Kansas. OSU and Kansas: same record, weak schedule. Two differences: OSU has better pedigree and a REGULAR SEASON conference title. People keep bringing up the fact that UGA and Kansas didn’t even win their divisions. Neither did OSU! If the SEC and BIG 12 had no Championship game like the pac 10 and big 10, Kansas and UGA would have been Co-Champs this year in their respective conferences. This argument about winning your conference doesn’t fly unless everyone eligible is held to the same standard. I have no problem with LSU being in the game, I do have a problem with OSU.
By noyellowinthisblood
December 6, 2007 10:42 AM | Link to this
Baloney, that’s just my interpretation of your post. If I am wrong, then good.
By gator fan
December 6, 2007 10:42 AM | Link to this
so, in all the mess on saturday, why has no one, no one talked about the fact that espn and herbstreit aired a completely false report. Dan Rather gets fired for a similar offense and espn simply ignores the fact that one of their reporters missed the mark.
is there no standard of integrity in sports reporting as well. Makes you wonder about the ohio state man’s motives at the very least. I hate hotlz but at least you always know he will irrationally pick a school he coached at.
Michigan probably lost their best chance at a good coach through this bungle something ohio state is probably pretty happy about. And I will bet that Miles makes that clear when he beats Ohio State in the Championship.
By Phredd
December 6, 2007 10:43 AM | Link to this
If you look at Pelini’s announcement, he will not be coaching the defense for LSU in the bowl game. Nice piece of research.
By Jim
December 6, 2007 10:47 AM | Link to this
Grobe is staying at Wake Forest!
By Dawgcrzy
December 6, 2007 10:48 AM | Link to this
Will June still be singing the same song when Colt throws four picks and is held under 200 yds?
By Dawgcrzy
December 6, 2007 11:03 AM | Link to this
Tebow was the real deal this year,but he did’nt win and he is a sophmore.He will not be the first sophmore to win the heisman.If Fla has a running back next year,he will not run the ball as much(if Urban has any sense)because you don’t want your passer taking the shots he did this year(shoulder)Tebow could be the best QB to never win the Heisman.
By DeacinGA
December 6, 2007 11:19 AM | Link to this
Grobe only recruits against basketball schools? Roswell Ed obviously knows nothing about the ACC - FSU, Miami, VT, Clemson all say hello. Look at Wake’s roster & see the large number of players from Georgia & Florida (BIG TIME FOOTBALL STATES), and we realize that Roswell Ed probably doesn’t even have a GED. And yes, Grobe is staying at Wake, so back to the drawing board, Arkansas…HA!
By Alabama Jack
December 6, 2007 11:27 AM | Link to this
If I were baloney I would kill myself.
By Yellowblood
December 6, 2007 11:31 AM | Link to this
It is a know fact that Tech turned down Grobe a few years back because of his unwillingness to participate in our Tickle Piles. We really need to find out Johnson’s position on the tickle pile issue.
By Halberstram
December 6, 2007 11:32 AM | Link to this
Charlie Strong does deserve a shot as a head coach. He doesn’t receive the interview opportunities that he should. I can understand if he is a bad fit as a head coach, but I don’t think he’s had his chances (like Norm Chow did).
By DWG
December 6, 2007 11:39 AM | Link to this
Does Miami still play football?
By If Michigan were smart ...
December 6, 2007 11:41 AM | Link to this
They’d do what Nebraska should have done and hired Paul Johnson.
By WhiteAndGold
December 6, 2007 11:43 AM | Link to this
According to the Winston-Salem journal and the Arkansas Dem-gazette Jim Grobe will stay at Wake. It appears nobody wants to go to that wasteland to coach.
By Dawgcrzy
December 6, 2007 11:44 AM | Link to this
Yeah, just not very well
By will
December 6, 2007 11:48 AM | Link to this
Ol Ball Coach, I doubt your a Tenn fan. I think your really a USC Lamecock Chicken reappearing on this blog after weeks of embarrassment and ridicule. You thought it might make you feel better to take a shot at my dogs by using the Vols as bait. Nice try! Your pathetic Chickens had one of the colossal finishes in college football history. Never have I seen a team ranked #6 in the country, lose out, then get passed over by the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, LA for ALABAMA!! Who by the way, got beat in that same state against UL Monroe! Now that had to hurt.
By Dawgcrzy
December 6, 2007 11:57 AM | Link to this
Will,good point that is like your Wife leaving you for another woman!
By Dawgcrzy
December 6, 2007 12:04 PM | Link to this
South Carolina will never be a big time SEC school no matter who teir coach is because of recruiting.Most of SC’s key players come from other states.
By ThisTextWillBeBolded
December 6, 2007 12:24 PM | Link to this
Tebow is the product of a system. If Florida had running backs that they actually handed the ball off too instead of slamming Tebow into the line every few plays, they’d be undefeated and defending their title. That said, Brennan is the product of a system, too. However, when you take into account the fact that some schools spends millions of dollars on Heisman marketing campaigns or beg like little kids for poll votes (& it works…go figure), Jones has a right to lobby for his guy.
Seriously, what makes the SEC tough? The coaches? The players? The history? The fact that every school, with the exception of Vanderbilt, markets their university via a football program even though some have good academics? Without a doubt it’s one of the stronger conferences save ULMonroe’s defeat of the Tide or many of the other out of conference losses to teams from “weaker” conferences. But seriously, how is it tougher??? (watch what you say….)
I’m not shocked at the lack of the minority head coaches. The perception is still that minorities aren’t leaders but followers. People don’t want them to have the appearance of calling the shots (which is definitely an illusion). It makes no sense whatsoever but remember that this is America where the “everyone is equal” phrase is spewed at the drop of a dime but the fact is that everyone is not treated equally. All of the (over-hyped) thinking positions (coaches, quarterbacks), or those where one leads the way (fullback, offensive line), are primarily granted to caucasians. On the flip side, it is difficult to find one of them at the running back or defensive back positions, which is a bit sad, too. In any event, one group is perceived as a thinker/leader while the other is perceived as a doer/follower. And if you have any connection whatsoever or can be tied to a coaching “great”, you’ll get an opportunity. Ever p** next to Charlie Weiss in a stall? Do any videotaping for Belichick? Sold Steve Spurrier a visor? Or better yet, attend the Bear’s funeral (as the grave-digger)? Well, you got the job buddy!! That is, unless you’re a minority…
By College Football Fan
December 6, 2007 12:41 PM | Link to this
Is anybody else thoroughly sick and tired of Yellowblood and his 3rd grade tickle pile comments. Get a freakin life you LOOSER. You’ve been posting the same crap for months. Find a new joke or something. IT IS OLD! Didn’t your mother make your breakfast for you this morning when you climbed up out of the basement? Was your favorite blanky not on your little pillow last night? Lost one of your little bunny slippers and you’re just so darn mad about it? GET A JOB and a LIFE!
By The Big Bug
December 6, 2007 12:42 PM | Link to this
Baloney and yellowblood are wannabees that don’t know who their mother is much less their father.
By Roswell Ed
December 6, 2007 12:47 PM | Link to this
Deacon:
I was referring to UNC, Duke, NC St and Va.
Do you really think that they are going after the same players as Va Tech, Miami of FSU?
Don’t take it as an insult that I hold WF to a higher standard than Va Tech, Miami and FSU.
By Claudeballs
December 6, 2007 1:05 PM | Link to this
We all know the tickle piles were started by the dogs when they celerbrated the win over Bammer. Tickle this!
By War Eagle
December 6, 2007 1:05 PM | Link to this
Keep him on his toes Eric…This past season could be a model for football seasons to come, win big, lose big, regardless of poll position. Dawgs should be proud of their season especially conquering Florida and Auburn unmercifully.Any previous seasons UGA would have finished no higher than 10th and not in a BCS bowl, certainly dreams of playing for the NC would not exist.. UGA was 4th because several teams lost especially # 2 teams. The east was won by Tenn on tie breaker, LSU won SEC. I understand disappointments in football, but dawgs comments about not playing for the NC was little loud. I believe Ohio State is not the team to play LSU, maybe USC or Oklahoma . Auburn was 12-0, beat Tenn twice,(scoring 83 points) to win SEC. Which position was greater for NC game, UGA or Auburn, its a matter of game results?
By Navigator
December 6, 2007 1:12 PM | Link to this
DWG: Don’t be a fended, I like your thought process. You did make an error however, OSU is the Big Ten champion, all by themselves. The reason they weren’t picked automatically to go to the Rose Bowl, is because they went to the Championship.
By Yellowblood
December 6, 2007 1:18 PM | Link to this
The central issue here with the Tech coaching search is obviously conected to the tickle pile situation. Tech fans definitely want at least 7 great tickle piles a year.
By Emorydawg
December 6, 2007 1:23 PM | Link to this
Tony, Just heard on ESPN that Grobe is not leaving WF for ARK. So great scoop there pal.
By Tech78
December 6, 2007 1:32 PM | Link to this
Tech needs a coach who is a Tech grad with head coaching experience in 1A. The obvious choice is Ted Roof. Sure he has a bad won-loss record, but look at where he coached. I mean Duke was a stepping stone to a better head coaching job and Tech is that.
Tech would be crazy to hire Tenuta, Strong, Muschamp or any other candidate without head coaching experience. Once settled in, Ted could run a Tech program the way it was meant to be run.
By Techster
December 6, 2007 1:38 PM | Link to this
Tech already has minority head coaches in other sports so don’t play the race card with Strong. Get the best candidate. It should be someone with head coaching experience who know how to win.
By noyellowinthisblood
December 6, 2007 1:41 PM | Link to this
Yeah, Ted Roof is an excellent choice. As a bulldawg I would love to see Tech make that hire.
By MURPHY
December 6, 2007 1:43 PM | Link to this
WAR EAGLE, UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES I WOULD BE OFFENDED YOU SAY MY DAWGS SHOULD BE #10 IN ANY OTHER YEAR. BUT THIS YEAR COMPARED TO OTHERS I THINK YOU MIGHT BE RIGHT. I PERSONALLY DONT THINK KANSAS,MISSOURI,WEST VA,OHIO ST ,LSU AND HAWAII IS BETTER THAN UGA.(MAYBE THAT,S JUST BECAUSE IM A FAN) I THINK WE COULD COMPEAT AND MAYBE BEAT USC AND OKLAHOMA BUT WE WILL NEVER KNOW. WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING BETWEEN US AND HAWAII ?? TALK TO YA LATER.
By Yellowblood
December 6, 2007 2:05 PM | Link to this
What we have to do is hash out the details on the tickle pile issue before we can make a final offer to Johnson. It has to be made clear to him that we take our tickle piles very seriously.
By Yellowblood
December 6, 2007 2:07 PM | Link to this
I can’t wait to be “Tickled Blue” on the blue carpet in Boise. This will be the best tickle pile to date. I will be there with my “I got my spud tickled in Boise 2007” t-shirt on.
By Chris P
December 6, 2007 2:11 PM | Link to this
Jon Tenuta deserves just as much of a shot as Strong. In fact, if you go by reputation, he deserves it more.
By JamieDAWG
December 6, 2007 2:12 PM | Link to this
You’re right Tech78, GT is a stepping stone for coaches…a stepping stone to being fired or forced into retirement. Tech sucks.
By Big Dawg
December 6, 2007 2:13 PM | Link to this
I was going to stay out of this but as one who knows Charlie Strong I can tell you that IMHO GT is making a very big mistake in not offering him the job. Charlie is one of those guys who knows how to manage, recruit and coach. He has that it and would quickly turn Tech back into a power to be reckoned with.
By Jim Rose
December 6, 2007 2:14 PM | Link to this
Arkansas is this year’s Nebraska from 2003. Pushed out a winning coach on charges of “mediocrity” and displays unrealistic expectations.
By Buzz Belle
December 6, 2007 2:15 PM | Link to this
College Football Fan- many of us are sick and tired of yellowblood - when I see the name, I go right down below him! What a sick individual!
By War Eagle
December 6, 2007 2:19 PM | Link to this
Hey MURP, NICE TO HEAR FROM YOU, I SAID DAWGS WOULD HAVE NOT FINISH ANY HIGHER THAN 10TH. I CANNOT REMEMBER A YEAR WHEN A 10-2 TEAM FINISHED IN THE TOP 5, LAST YEAR AUBURN WAS 11-2 WAS 9TH IN FINAL POLL. LAST YEAR DAWGS KNOCK AUBURN OUT OF THE SUGAR BOWL WITH NOTRE DAME, A FANS DREAM., THIS YEAR TENN KNOCK UGA OUT NC GAME ANOTHER ALSO,A FANS DREAM.. MAYBE NEXT YEAR>>>.HAPPY HOILDAYS
By Mark
December 6, 2007 2:24 PM | Link to this
I would first like to state I am a college football fan in general and want all the football teams in the south to do well. Yes I am a huge AUBURN fan most of all but I want all the schools in the south to become better and better every year. When this happens it just reinforces that the best football in the country is played in the south, not just the SEC. With that said what I would like to address with my comments is toward the vacancy of a head coach at Georgia Tech. It seems there is one thing that Tech falls just short on every year to push them over that hump that would bring back the football dominance that use to be a sure thing years ago in that program… RECRUITING. One of the most important building blocks to becoming a winning football team is recruiting, but what are the building blocks that help build recruiting? First there has to be exposure, what helps with exposure TV, Newspapers, Radio. The more the kids in high school see the college in the media the more they think about going to that college. There seems in today’s society that the more exposure the school has the more the most athletic kids want to be at that school. It is no longer like it was a few years back where you grew up loving one school and only wanting to play at that school it is all about TV time. Ok so what could bring this exposure to Georgia Tech, I believe the school needs to find a person that can bring that Publicity to the school, and also have that proven record of wins. But at this time I think the publicity is needed at Tech as much as the Winning record. Secondly if the recruits’ starts coming to the School you have to have a coach that can motivate those kids to push past what they normally would. Now to end my diatribe who seems to be the person that fits this bill and I have yet to hear mentioned. ……. Drum roll “Terry Bowdon” Think of all the TV time that would bring? All the conversations about Terry coming out of retirement? How much TV exposure would it be to have 3 Bowdon’s in the ACC that could be coaching against each other every year? Terry would fit in this city and the media here would love to have that mouth for sound bites. Every time Terry opened his mouth in the City there would be a reporter there listening. This translates into more media coverage which translates into more recruits hearing how things are at Georgia Tech. All of this media exposure would bring more interest to the Football program at Tech and bring more recruits from all over the South and Eastern seaboard. Then after the school starts getting theses recruits what is better than having a trained practicing Motivational speaker working with the kids every day.
Now I apologize for such a long letter but I am now ready for someone to explain to me why Terry Bowdon is not what Georgia Tech needs to change the direction of the school from being that school that is satisfied with winning 7 or 8 games a year into a school that expects to be in the top 10 every year.
Thanks for giving me the chance to step on a soap box
By Gordon
December 6, 2007 2:27 PM | Link to this
If Johnson turns down the job, Hatcher should come back for a second interview. I can’t believe Tenuta is in the running after what Radakovich said he wanted as far as the personality of the coach. I wonder when we will know something.
By DeacinGA
December 6, 2007 2:30 PM | Link to this
Roswell Ed: Wake has beaten FSU the past 2 years, including the 30-0 pasting in Tallahassee last year. I’d take our players over those FSU has any day.
By 2N4YEARS
December 6, 2007 2:32 PM | Link to this
Yeah, I said over & over that ARK fans were being too hard on Nutt. Careful what you wish for, fans. Nutt had taken ARK to the SEC Championship game in ‘02&’06. ARK!! UGA,TENN,LSU,AU & FLA have been the mainstay of the SEC w/ ARK a close 7th. That means there are 5 other teams that haven’t been their since the Chmshp game was introduced in ‘92. Now you have to play Ole Miss every year w/ NUTT on the other sideline —with a chip on his shoulder! Wonder how smart some of you will feel if ARK starts a long losing streak to Ole Miss.
By Roswell Ed
December 6, 2007 2:37 PM | Link to this
The next lineman Terry Bowden recruits will be the 1st.
He is a punk!!
By 2N4YEARS
December 6, 2007 2:41 PM | Link to this
ALA also has been to/won the SEC
By Dog the Gator Hunter
December 6, 2007 2:48 PM | Link to this
Arkansas running off Nutt was one of the most foolish moves I’ve seen in a long time, maybe since Ole Miss fired Cutcliffe. The guy played for the SEC title last year and in ‘02, and went 8-4 with a win over LSU this year. Yet they treated him like some kind of buffoon.
People at schools like Arkansas and Ole Miss need to realize that the national championship glory days are long over, and that a coach who can win in the SEC facing ferocious competition weekly is a keeper.
Winning big in the SEC without Top 10 recruiting classes is very difficult. Just ask Steve Spurrier. Arkansas will now go down the road of irrelevence a la Ole Miss in my opinion. Ole Miss grabbing Nutt would at least indicate that it learned from the Cutcliffe debacle.
By Steve
December 6, 2007 2:55 PM | Link to this
John Tenuta is a winner. Make him head coach AND defensive coordinator
By michaelgee
December 6, 2007 3:02 PM | Link to this
The Statesboro Herald wrote today that Chris Hatcher said no to GT, he is happy in Statesboro.
We win again!
By Yellowblood
December 6, 2007 3:23 PM | Link to this
At least our Tickle Piles are better than Georgia Southern’s. We’ll always be state champs in tickle piles.
By Doug
December 6, 2007 3:27 PM | Link to this
Tony, Nutt wasn’t run off b/c of his inability to coach, maybe his play calling at times. Apparently you didn’t look to closely into his character involving the Springdale Gang, he treated Mitch Mustain & Gus Malzahn like crap and that is the reason Nutt no longer has a job in Arkansas. Other than the Springdale problem my only other problem is Nutt never took it upon himself to better his staff, it’s been the same ole group of his buddies up there…a perfect example is James Shibest this guy couldn’t coach a stripper to a pole, but he’s been on the staff forever and we haven’t had a player who can return kickoff since 2002. Do you remember Dave Womack…a terrible Defensive Coordinator, Frank Broyles made Nutt get Reggie Herring. If not for Frank we’d still have Womack…Nutt turned around saying firing Womack was the hardest thing he’s ever had to do. Nutt was in Arkansas for a long time, but it’s time for a change b/c his recruiting isn’t what it used to be either.
By Nolan School
December 6, 2007 3:43 PM | Link to this
Charlie Strong is NOT a minority hire. He is a marvel to watch on the sidelines and has the requisite tools to be a great, great coach.
Not that he’d be available, but Croom is my favorite SEC coach for his honesty and integrity and dedication to his young men and school.
Please, Tech, get the wax out your ears and give Charlie Strong an opportunity. I’ve watched him for years and this Tech fan (who cut is teeth during the 50’s watching Tech on film in military base theaters around the world) is one chubby white dude who wants Charlie Strong as a head coach.
Like I said, forget the minority part, it’s a fact but it isn’t the driver in this plea to Tech.
He’ll bring the energy to Tech program it deserves, a toughness and dedication without equal.
One man’s opinion.
PS, I don’t think Paul Johnson wants the Tech gig…
By surfrider
December 6, 2007 3:54 PM | Link to this
Tech is doing the right thing thinking through their options. Remember it’s also about finances and the existing student athletes. There are at least 10 to 20 candidates who could do as good of job if not better than what we’ve seen since the last year of O’leary. Charlie Strong would be one, but why not look at Sylvestor Croom, A Bobby Ross protege. Also there is Johnson and Tenuta. Mcwhorter. I would even go back to Edsall and look at Fridge’s staff. Even look at O’leary’s staff. There is Bill Curry. The is Rick Nues. of Baltimore. Has Don Lindsey retired? There is Hatcher of GSU. My bet is recruiting will get better no matter what some point here sooner than later.
By NASCARfan
December 6, 2007 4:00 PM | Link to this
The vast majority of Teblow’s running TD’s came within 3 yards of the goal line.
He is OVER-RATED!!!
It’s as simple as that. He’s going to be a disappointment at this level, because he’ll have pretty numbers, but he’ll always be dinged up or hurt for taking on SEC LB’s and Safeties, so, because he’s such a large part of his team’s offense, the Gators will always lose 2 to 3 games a year.
And then he’ll be a complete and utter BUST at the NFL level. Ever heard of Alex Smith, people? Yet another spread QB who is a big bust. Vince Young gets a lot of press, but he’s a worse QB than Vick ever was, and once people get over him, they’ll attack him just like they attacked Vick. The only thing is, Vince isn’t killing dogs, so he’ll always have a place above Vick, and deservedly so.
In 5 years, no one will remember who Teblow was. Kind of like Eric Crouch or the Dorsey kid from Miami. Or Gino Torretta. Hahaha!
By Quincy C.
December 6, 2007 4:22 PM | Link to this
You could only wish you were Les Miles….Bo wants a National Championship Ring while he can get one cause he will not win any at Nebraska….Just worry about writing for your hometown pups and not the Bayou Bengals….Les Miles….BCS Trophy in the Rouge….Geux Tigers..and keep on rolling south you nasty tide!!
By MURPHY
December 6, 2007 4:25 PM | Link to this
NASCAR fan,
I AGREE THAT TEBOW WONT DO WELL IN THE NFL,BUT HE WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN FOR MANY YEARS.HE WILL GO DOWN HAS ON OF THE BEST COLLEGE QB,S EVER TO PLAY.BEING THE DAWG FAN I AM,HE WILL ALSO BE REMEMBERED AS ANOTHER FLA QB THAT HAD A LOSING RECORD AGAINST THE DAWGS( AKA. DARTH VISOR)
I HOPE HE WINS THE HEISMAN-HE DESERVE,S IT.
By Roswell Ed
December 6, 2007 4:25 PM | Link to this
Deacin you’re making my point for me.
He’s in a good place.
He’s a great coach, but coaching in the Atlantic or the Coastal or whatever I can never remember them is different then coaching in the East or West of the SEC. It just is.
Look at Tubs. He’s a great coach. He’s in the middle of some of the best recruiting ground in the US, and he only has 1 SEC title.
Look at Nutt. He has had great talent and he doesn’t have an SEC title. It’s just harder in the SEC.
Hell even Spurrier won the ACC at Duke.
Ole Miss, Miss St, UK, USC and Vandy will more then likely never win the SEC.
You can not say that about any ACC team. Not even Duke.
OK well maybe not Duke.
Anyway he’s staying so there you go!!!
I think he’d be a better fit at a Big 10 school.
By War Eagle
December 6, 2007 4:29 PM | Link to this
Mark, you made some good points about Techs position to get the right HC..Terry Bowdon has baggage, too much for Tech, Terry stated out at Auburn with Pat Dyes recruits and won big. He took too many “hand me downs” recruits from his Dad and was NOT a strong recruiter.Terry was probably the best on the field coach Auburn ever had in its program, but that alone does not make him a effective head coach. I personally believe NO school will hire him at this time. One other point about your post, When you have two major programs in the same state, one is big time winning and the other is so-so, it hurts the so-so overall program especially recruiting. Auburn went through almost the same situation as Tech with Bama during the Bryant Era, recruiting, publicity and Rah-Rahs slow down. To be honest CMR has hurt Auburns recruiting last two years in Metro Atlanta . Auburn has turned to Florida for relief.Mark, it comes and goes, Auburn has beat Bama 6 in row and UGA has 7-8 consecutive win over Tech. Auburn will be set for UGA next year, they will not win three in a row.
By LookingThroughUrWindo
December 6, 2007 4:32 PM | Link to this
NASCARfan,
You’re right about Tebow’s touchdowns but please get off of your sister. That is called incest.
By Football
December 6, 2007 4:36 PM | Link to this
I’m a Tech man but I’ve had kids at Wake and I know a little about Wake. I’ve been on the campus a lot . I’ve met some of their players . Almost without exception they are quality kids & good smart students . They are not the best football players . Grobe is the best coach in the ACC . No one anywhere gets more out of what they have to work with . His players and coaches love working for him . He’s lost one main coach since he’s been at Wake and that guy is the head coach at Air Force . Now that guy , Calhoun , would be a good hire if Tenuta doesn’t get the job.
By Jeffrey
December 6, 2007 4:48 PM | Link to this
Ha! Ha! Barnhart says Strong should get another look. Yeah so your pups can continue beating GT. What a joke you are Barnhart. The juice & excitement? Charlie Strong is one of the most boring interviews. Your a joke Barnhart!
By Yellowblood sucks
December 6, 2007 4:57 PM | Link to this
I agree with the comments above. Somebody needs to put a cap in yellowblood’s a$$. Please block this fool from posting on AJC blogs.
By Tech 78
December 6, 2007 5:20 PM | Link to this
If Tech makes the mistake of not hiring a guy with D1 head coaching experience again, they will be going another 7 years without a win over UGA and will be running off another coach. I strongly suggest an experienced D1 coach who WANTS the job as bad as Tech wants him. Roof fills the bill. Do not hold it against him that he coached Duke. Duke beat Tech 4 years ago.
By Bo
December 6, 2007 6:13 PM | Link to this
I’ve said it many times Paul Johnson is the Man! But we never know just what he wants and what Rads expects from him. I just hope they can work it out because I believe he will turn this system around in a year or two. Now, if not Paul I would be happy with the following all are good Coaches: * Charlie Strong, forget the Minority junk, he’s a man and God made us all. Cutctille is another great coach that would do a great job. and Jeff Bowden, His record speaks for itself. ALL Would be great. I don’t really care for Tenuta as a head man. Let him go to LSU. We want know till after the Bowls?*
By Titus
December 6, 2007 7:55 PM | Link to this
Roswell Ed, enough of your foolish tripe and pomp over the SEC. Maybe it’s a case of Wake being a better school and higher quality of life in NC and ACC country. I wonder if you should be Christmas shopping at Wal-Mart…UGA caps are half off.
By gregocraker
December 6, 2007 8:37 PM | Link to this
Dawg fan here-I gotta agree on yellowblood. Must be a kid, he just is not funny.
I dig the back and forth-clever shots ect, but that dude is lame.
I try to skip his posts, but is is like a car wreck-I peek.
Reminds me of that late nite show on FoxNews. A bunch of nobodies, trying to hard , to be funny.
Dang dude, give it a rest.
By Navigator
December 6, 2007 8:47 PM | Link to this
After reading so many blogs on Mr. College Football, I think I’m going blind. However, it also becomes apparent that you can get more unified support to get rid of a coach, than picking replacement. UGA didn’t want to replace a coach for a couple of decades (unless he leaves on his on). That’s why they went young, and here’s Tech not learning from going old coach (Chan Gailey), and is now looking for another old coach. I want to scream, that the AD just doesn’t get it.
By Rod
December 6, 2007 9:38 PM | Link to this
MFB, Georgia is ranked 4th in the AP Poll. Im thinking Georgia could still win a split national championship in the AP poll. If UGA say beat undefeated Hawaii 44-0 and LSU wins a sloppy one like they did against Tennessee. The writers could move UGA from number 4 to number 1 in their poll, if for no other reason than to blow up the BCS becuase they dont have any say in the BCS Championship. This would make good discussion for an AJC artical anyway. UGA is stoked for being slighted and if they think they still could win a split NC they would have even more to play for.
By War Eagle
December 7, 2007 12:13 AM | Link to this
Auburn lead the 2007, All freshman SEC(6) team with four offensive lineman,LB and DE, by SEC coaches.K. Moreno, UGA was top pick by coaches,
By Joe Pa
December 7, 2007 12:41 AM | Link to this
By Dawgcrzy
“Jimbo Fisher to stay at FSU is a great thing for UGA,even though Richt lives in God’s country and coaches America’s team!”
Oh the dreamers! Leaves are Garnet & Gold during football season so that tells you who God’s team is. And nobody outside the state of Georgia gives a crap about uga. “America’s team” the delusional people out there.
By brenda
December 7, 2007 4:05 AM | Link to this
dawgcrzy ur a moron!
By FES
December 7, 2007 9:44 AM | Link to this
Do you tink we will have a head coach at Tech before football season starts? Or, will Dan Dickheadovich coach the team, himself?
By Nathan
December 8, 2007 2:42 AM | Link to this
Yeah Arkansas has been turned down three times. Michigan has been turned down twice. You don’t say anything about that?
I agree with you about Charlie Strong. Though, he is from Arkansas. I would like for Arkansas to give him a chance. I think he would be a great recruiter for them and he would bring a lot of fire to the program.