***Coaching changes thread 2014-15 edition***

[badger]

Let's post em here with links when we find them. Any announced resignations, firing or will-be-out-at-end-of-seasons will do.

I will keep a master list in this first post. Reply with links/tweets/etc with any that you see.

UPDATE: College positions filled for now! Let's lead with NFL openings and follow with the college master list...

NFL changes

Buffalo Bills: Doug Marrone opted out of his contract on Dec. 31 (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000451823/article/doug-marrones-bills-deal-has-threeday-optout-clause)

San Francisco 49ers: Jim Harbaugh hired by Michigan on Dec. 30 (http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/123014aaa.html)

Chicago Bears: HC Marc Trestman and GM Phil Emery fired Dec. 29 (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000451258/article/chicago-bears-fire-marc-trestman)

Atlanta Falcons: HC Mike Smith fired Dec. 29. (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000451246/article/atlanta-falcons-fire-coach-mike-smith)

New York Jets: HC Rex Ryan and GM John Idzik fired Dec. 29 (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000451236/article/new-york-jets-fire-rex-ryan-john-idzik)

Oakland Raiders: Still have an interim head coach in Tony Sparano, but NFL.com reports he'll likely be replaced. (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000451073/article/coaching-change-tracker)

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College changes:

Buffalo: Jeff Quinn fired Oct. 3 (http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/24751172/report-buffalo-dismisses-head-coach-jeff-quinn); hired D-III UW-Whitewater's Lance Leipold on Dec. 1 (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11964826/buffalo-bulls-hire-lance-leipold-division-iii-wisconsin-whitewater-head-coach).

Colorado State: Jim McElwain hired by Florida Dec. 4 (http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/ap-source-florida-hires-colorado-states-mcelwain-27363743); hired fired on Dec. 8 (http://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/football/2014/12/22/report-csu-working-deal-georgias-mike-bobo/20777397/">Georgia OC Mike Bobo on Dec. 23.[/url]

Houston: Tom Levine [URL="http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11998878/houston-cougars-fire-coach-tony-levine); hired Ohio State OC Tom Herman on Dec. 16. (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/12034332/houston-cougars-hire-ohio-state-buckeyes-oc-tom-herman-head-coach)

Florida: Will Muschamp fired Nov. 17; (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11885343/will-muschamp-return-florida-gators-coach-next-season) Colorado State's Jim McElwain hired Dec. 4 (http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/ap-source-florida-hires-colorado-states-mcelwain-27363743).

Kansas: Charlie Weis fired Sept. 29 (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11605447/kansas-jayhawks-fire-charlie-weis-lack-field-progress); hired Texas A&M assistant David Beaty on Dec. 8 (http://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article4352823.html)

Michigan: Brady Hoke fired Dec. 2. (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11968463/brady-hoke-michigan-wolverines-head-coach); hired 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh on Dec. 30. (http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/123014aaa.html)

Nebraska: Bo Pelini fired Nov. 30. (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11958376/nebraska-cornhuskers-fire-bo-pelini); hires Oregon State's Mike Riley on Dec. 4 (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11978459/nebraska-hires-mike-riley-replace-fired-bo-pelini).

Oregon State: Mike Riley hired by Nebraska on Dec. 4 (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11978459/nebraska-hires-mike-riley-replace-fired-bo-pelini); hires Wisconsin's Gary Andersen on Dec. 10 (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/oregon-state-hires-wisconsin-coach-gary-andersen-224833543.html;_ylt=A0LEVvt1qYlUX2QARHUPxQt.;_ylu= X3oDMTByMG04Z2o2BHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dG lkAw--)

Pittsburgh: Paul Cryst hired by Wisconsin on Dec. 17; (http://www.channel3000.com/news/uw-officially-announces-paul-chryst-as-new-head-football-coach/30282098) hired Michigan State DC Pat Narduzzi on Dec. 26. (http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2014/12/26/pitt-officially-introduces-pat-narduzzi-as-their-new-head-coach/)

SMU: June Jones resigns Sept. 9 (http://espn.go.com/dallas/college-football/story/_/id/11490096/june-jones-resigns-smu-mustangs-coach); hires Clemson OC Chad Morris on Dec. 1 (http://espn.go.com/dallas/college-football/story/_/id/11964789/clemson-tigers-oc-chad-morris-named-smu-mustangs-head-coach).

Troy: Larry Blakeney announced his retirement Oct. 5. (http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/24739483/troy-coach-larry-blakeney-will-retire-after-2014-season) Hired Kentucky OC Neal Brown on Nov. 29. (http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/24849026/reports-kentucky-oc-neal-brown-to-take-troy-job)

Tulsa: Bill Blankenship fired Dec. 1 (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/tu/football/bill-blankenship-fired-after-four-seasons-at-tulsa/article_1eb67ce8-f286-5092-8b25-32f5a6fef32b.html); hired Baylor OC Philip Montogomery on Dec. 15. (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportshomepage1/new-tu-coach-philip-montgomery-steps-into-the-spotlight/article_4215db2f-5cba-5a10-abda-2509d78c10dc.html)

UAB: Shut down entire program Dec. 2 (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11967626/uab-blazers-shut-football-program); leaving an awesome coach, Bill Clark, to be a hot commodity among coaching positions???

UNLV: Bobby Hauck resigns Nov. 28 (http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/24847333/unlv-coach-bobby-hauck-to-announce-resignation); hires HS coach Tony Sanchez on Dec. 10 (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/12013394/unlv-taps-bishop-gorman-high-school-coach-tony-sanchez-take-football-program).

Wisconsin: Gary Andersen hired by Oregon State on Dec. 10 (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/oregon-state-hires-wisconsin-coach-gary-andersen-224833543.html;_ylt=A0LEVvt1qYlUX2QARHUPxQt.;_ylu= X3oDMTByMG04Z2o2BHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dG lkAw--); hired Pitt's Paul Cryst on Dec. 17. (http://www.channel3000.com/news/uw-officially-announces-paul-chryst-as-new-head-football-coach/30282098)

Youngstown State (FCS): Hires former Nebraska coach Bo Pelini. (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/12036743/former-nebraska-cornhuskers-coach-bo-pelini-become-coach-youngstown-state-penguins) Yay, Bo!

[David Earl]

Can't think of any right now, but I'm sure the next few weeks will reveal more.

[badger]

Also, if a coach takes a new job the old and new jobs will be listed. i.e.

OSU: Mike Gundy tells Boone Pickens to eff off

Florida: Will Muschamp fired; Mike Gundy hired

:stunned:[hairGel]:eddie:

[BoulderSooner79]

Do we need an actual date to list Brady Hoke?

[Salt City Sooner]

Gotta wonder how hot Pelini's seat is after last Saturday too. I think Gordon just scored again....

[badger]

updating

[badger]

And I'm not sure there's precedent for this on the annual firings thread, but how about canning an entire program? (http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2014/11/their_football_team_threatened.html)

[Jacie]

The coach from Colorado St. is being mentioned in conjunction with the Florida opening.

[badger]

Bill Blankenship just fired from Tulsa. (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/tu/football/bill-blankenship-fired-after-four-seasons-at-tulsa/article_1eb67ce8-f286-5092-8b25-32f5a6fef32b.html)

[KantoSooner]

Can't say I blame Tulsa, but Blankenship is a good guy. Sorry it didn't work out.

[rock on sooner]

The coach from Colorado St. is being mentioned in conjunction with the Florida opening.

McElwain does have ties to the SEC and he has done a good job in Ft. Collins...

[Speck]

SMU is filled

[badger]

SMU is filled
thx. i updated master list. till more positions go filled, i'm bolding the ones that have filled openings

[tycat947]

Buffalo is filled. http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11961945/buffalo-bulls-lure-lance-leipold-d-iii-stalwart-wisconsin-whitewater

[badger]

Buffalo is filled. http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11961945/buffalo-bulls-lure-lance-leipold-d-iii-stalwart-wisconsin-whitewater

thx i added a link. no word yet on hoke officially. does michigan really want to play to half-full big house next year?

[cvsooner]

thx i added a link. no word yet on hoke officially. does michigan really want to play to half-full big house next year?

I'm guessing Michigan is trying to figure out how to avoid paying out what it will have to if it ends Hoke's contract and/or their preferred candidate is playing hard-to-get.

[David Earl]

I'm guessing Michigan is trying to figure out how to avoid paying out what it will have to...

I think Texas Tech can help them with that.

[cvsooner]

An ESPN reporter is tweeting that a source says Hoke is gone.

EDIT and ADD: Press conference by Michigan AD at 430 pm EST.

[EatLeadCommie]

Can't say I blame Tulsa, but Blankenship is a good guy. Sorry it didn't work out.

I wonder if OU can't bring him in as something, assuming we part ways with Heupel and/or Norvell.

[rock on sooner]

An ESPN reporter is tweeting that a source says Hoke is gone.

EDIT and ADD: Press conference by Michigan AD at 430 pm EST.

It's up on their website that Hoke is gone....

[KantoSooner]

ESPN, Fox and BleacherReport all say Hoke is gone.

[rock on sooner]

Welp...Florida, Michigan and Nebraska all open....Mack gets
Nebbish, Les Miles leaves LSU for Meatchicken, McElwain leaves
Colo St for Florida and some hot OC goes to Ft Collins. Lane
Kiffin leaves Saban for LSU, another hot OC goes to Tulsa...how
am I doin' so far?:highly_amused:

[EatLeadCommie]

Welp...Florida, Michigan and Nebraska all open....Mack gets
Nebbish, Les Miles leaves LSU for Meatchicken, McElwain leaves
Colo St for Florida and some hot OC goes to Ft Collins. Lane
Kiffin leaves Saban for LSU, another hot OC goes to Tulsa...how
am I doin' so far?:highly_amused:

Not bad, but I could see Harbaugh to Michigan.

[badger]

I added Hoke and UAB's Clark to the list, because if the program shuts down he's "fired" too.

There's no way someone doesn't try to gobble him up with the way he had that program headed despite no support from their Bama-leaning trustees.

[Salt City Sooner]

Welp...Florida, Michigan and Nebraska all open....Mack gets
Nebbish, Les Miles leaves LSU for Meatchicken, McElwain leaves
Colo St for Florida and some hot OC goes to Ft Collins. Lane
Kiffin leaves Saban for LSU, another hot OC goes to Tulsa...how
am I doin' so far?:highly_amused:
Not so fast......

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11976248/jim-mcelwain-florida-gators-hold-due-colorado-state-rams-buyout

[Since71ASooner4Life]

Lane
Kiffin leaves Saban for LSU,


that makes the most sense of all - another primo job handed to the guy who has accomplished absolutely nothing. This guy must have amazing sisters or wealthy relatives

[rock on sooner]

Not so fast......

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11976248/jim-mcelwain-florida-gators-hold-due-colorado-state-rams-buyout

Does look a little dicey...but, there's prolly some well heeled booster with $$$
to throw away.....

[badger]

that makes the most sense of all - another primo job handed to the guy who has accomplished absolutely nothing. This guy must have amazing sisters or wealthy relatives

Tell me, do you know what more than one Tampa is?

No, not Tampas --- it's the TAMPA TWO AND IF YOU HIRE LANE YOU GET MONTE AS DC RAWRRRRRR

;)

[badger]

Not so fast......

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11976248/jim-mcelwain-florida-gators-hold-due-colorado-state-rams-buyout
$7.5 million is a lot for a coach that hasn't been at the highest level. You pay that much for someone that's won the national title, not someone that's in a mid-major conference.

On top of that, they still have to pay Will Muschamp to not-coach. It might seem frugal to a program desperate to get back to Tebowing, but it's financially sound.

Good for Colorado State for sticking it to the almighty SEC :D

[Salt City Sooner]

Apparently they've solved the issue:

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11977425/jim-mcelwain-becomes-florida-gators-coach

[badger]

I have updated the list to include CSU's guy to Florid and the CSU opening it creates.

Tulsa's reportedly after Texas A&M's offensive coordinator (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/tu/football/sources-tu-begins-conducting-interviews-for-football-vacancy/article_9b7eb085-faf8-5473-9fb8-57dbab01b6ea.html), who used to be a local high school QB.

I don't recall the last time they had a young coach, but it might be a good opportunity for them considering they won't have millions to go after a bigtime coordinator or current/fired head coach... and I don't think A&M is going to fight to keep him.

[Salt City Sooner]

If true, WOW.

https://twitter.com/TravMorgan9?original_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.land thieves.com%2Fboard%2Fshowthread.php%3F83571-Jim-Tressel-to-Nebraska&tw_i=540524301653643264&tw_p=tweetembed

[badger]

If true, WOW.

https://twitter.com/TravMorgan9?original_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.land thieves.com%2Fboard%2Fshowthread.php%3F83571-Jim-Tressel-to-Nebraska&tw_i=540524301653643264&tw_p=tweetembed

Show cause till 2016. It's not gonna happen and if it does... well, hope Nebrasky has grown accustomed to non-championship less-than-10 win seasons

[Salt City Sooner]

Even bigger whoa; Just saw on the crawl on ESPN that NU has hired Mike Riley from Oregon State. :O

[birddog]

Mike Riley to nebbish per Bob barry.

[badger]

I have updated the master list on page one, with Nebraska off and Oregon State on.

Don't you love how every hiring creates a new opening after awhile, especially at the big name programs? :D

:mad: so long as it's your program and not mine!

[BoulderSooner79]

Riley has done a good job with limited recruiting pull at Oregon State. Seems like a solid hire on the surface, but not a home run. Riley is also calm, stoic coach on the sideline which may have been important to NU.

[rock on sooner]

Show cause till 2016. It's not gonna happen and if it does... well, hope Nebrasky has grown accustomed to non-championship less-than-10 win seasons

I'd thought about Tressel but remembered the show cause...he'll surface
in 2016 because there's always going to be openings...Meatchicken U. is
still there...that's the big 'un right now.....

[ouduckhunter]

Love Mike Riley. We went to a lot of Oregon State games when we lived out there, and he is a good guy. Hope he does well at Nebraska. Hope the Beavers can find a decent replacement for him.

[Jacie]

So CSU will ultimately get the $7.5 mil plus a game with Florida, and McElwain coaching the gators against his former employer. I think the rams just negotiated themselves into be-careful-what-you-wish-for territory, because that game could turn into a beatdown of epic proportion.

[BoulderSooner79]

So CSU will ultimately get the $7.5 mil plus a game with Florida, and McElwain coaching the gators against his former employer. I think the rams just negotiated themselves into be-careful-what-you-wish-for territory, because that game could turn into a beatdown of epic proportion.

I don't think they care about the beat down - just their take from the revenue. Also, CSU played Bama a couple years back and actually gave them a good game.

[EatLeadCommie]

The only thing I can think of with the Mike Riley hire is that Nebraska intends it to be a transitional hire until it finds somebody better. The thing is, I don't see him exceeding Bo Pelini.

[BoulderSooner79]

I wouldn't expect Riley to be a big upgrade in the W/L column either. But it should solve the sideline antics and interview embarrassment problem. And who knows, he might end up being what they really want. I don't know anything about Pelini's contract, but NU may want need to recover from buyout before they go looking for a high dollar coach. (If Riley IS high dollar, they messed up).

[Eielson]

I think Nebraska made a great hire if they want to win 7 or 8 games every year.

[Eielson]

McElwain to Florida seems like a desperate attempt at bringing in the new Urban Meyer. The problem is that Meyer had twice the resume at BG and Utah.

[EatLeadCommie]

McElwain is a risk, just as Meyer was a risk and Bob Stoops was a risk. You never know how those guys are going to do in a big-time program. On paper, it's a good hire. His name is about the hottest name out there right now.

[badger]

I don't think they care about the beat down - just their take from the revenue. Also, CSU played Bama a couple years back and actually gave them a good game.

When you consider UAB, a non-losing program this year, just shut down football, the bottom line is going to become a bigger deal to the mid-majors.

For some schools, that will mean trying to be the next Boise State. For others, it will be massive contract buyouts, big payday for big beatdowns from SEC teams, etc.

[Eielson]

McElwain is a risk, just as Meyer was a risk and Bob Stoops was a risk. You never know how those guys are going to do in a big-time program. On paper, it's a good hire. His name is about the hottest name out there right now.

Stoops was a risk. I don't think Meyer was much of a risk. He went 17-6 at Bowling Green (with 2 wins against Mizzou, and another against Kansas), and followed that up by going 20-2 with a top 5 ranking at Utah. That's about as safe as it gets when it comes to hiring mid-major coaches.

[EatLeadCommie]

Only a risk in that you never know how they will transition to the big leagues. Utah was not in a major conference then. It could've ended up being like Hawkins at Boise State.

[bluedogok]

I don't think they care about the beat down - just their take from the revenue. Also, CSU played Bama a couple years back and actually gave them a good game.
Yep, CSU played Bama in McElwain's second year there after leaving Saban's staff to go to CSU.

McElwin is not a west coast coach, he came up with good jobs east (Louisville, Michigan State, Bama) and west (Oakland Raiders, Fresno State). I think it's a great hire, if OU had been open I would have been hopeful they would go after him.

[swardboy]

I'd like to see what any of the hot shots could do at freakin' Oregon State.

[David Earl]

I'd like to see what any of the hot shots could do at freakin' Oregon State.

Wasn't it Davis that had them built into a pretty solid team a few years back?

[BoulderSooner79]

Wasn't it Davis that had them built into a pretty solid team a few years back?

Riley has been there 12 years and will have taken them to minor bowls 8 times. Dennis Erickson was the previous coach for a few years and one top 5 team when we won it all. Before that, there was a 20 year bowl drought.

[badger]

Riley has been there 12 years and will have taken them to minor bowls 8 times. Dennis Erickson was the previous coach for a few years and one top 5 team when we won it all. Before that, there was a 20 year bowl drought.

While not Nike Prime, Oregon State is Nike Jr. up there, with redesigned uniforms, redesigned logo and all of the uber style and flash that anyone wearing orange and black could ever want.

:stunned: meanwhile, nike gives Poke State tron striping and "Phantom Pete" [hairGel]

[David Earl]

Riley has been there 12 years and will have taken them to minor bowls 8 times. Dennis Erickson was the previous coach for a few years and one top 5 team when we won it all. Before that, there was a 20 year bowl drought.

Yup, it was Erickson I was thinking about.

[Eielson]

If OU were looking for a HC, this is the guy I'd want:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doc_Holliday_%28American_football%29

[deweydw]

Kansas to hire ATM's WR coach David Beaty as new HC (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/kansas-reportedly-focusing-on-texas-a-m-wr-coach-david-beaty-164811679.html)

[badger]

Hey look another firing (http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11998878/houston-cougars-fire-coach-tony-levine) -- Houston wants to find the next Kevin Sumlin I guess :P

i'll add to the big list

[deweydw]

UNLV to hire high school coach Tony Sanchez (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/tony-sanchez-reportedly-set-to-be-unlv-coach-135941511.html).

[swardboy]

Bishop Gorman H.S....isn't that Demarco's alma mater?

[rock on sooner]

Bishop Gorman H.S....isn't that Demarco's alma mater?

Yup, Ryan Reynolds, too....David Humm...back in the day....

[swardboy]

Wisconsin coach bolts to Oregon State...http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/oregon-state-hires-wisconsin-coach-gary-andersen-224833543.html

Kind of surprising given a 19-7 record, but I guess getting whipped 59-0 in the conference championship game gives one reason to ponder....

[Jacie]

Now let me get this straight, a team in the B1G, Nebraska, hires the Oregon State coach after a spectacular 7-win season. Then a Pac 12 team, Oregon State, hires the coach from Wisconsin after a spectacular 59-0 beatdown in the B1G Championship game.

So what happens next? Does Pelini go to Wisconsin?

[SoonerorLater]

Wisconsin coach bolts to Oregon State...http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/oregon-state-hires-wisconsin-coach-gary-andersen-224833543.html

Kind of surprising given a 19-7 record, but I guess getting whipped 59-0 in the conference championship game gives one reason to ponder....

And the net recipient of this is.........................Ohio St. This whole system is a scam. Hard to believe the old BCS is actually starting to look good.

[Eielson]

Now let me get this straight, a team in the B1G, Nebraska, hires the Oregon State coach after a spectacular 7-win season. Then a Pac 12 team, Oregon State, hires the coach from Wisconsin after a spectacular 59-0 beatdown in the B1G Championship game.

So what happens next? Does Pelini go to Wisconsin?

Pelini comes to OU to help out Mike. Perhaps Leavitt and Venables, too. We also bring back Mangina to coach the offense.

[Snrinhouston]

Pelini comes to OU to help out Mike. Perhaps Leavitt and Venables, too. We also bring back Mangina to coach the offense.

Shhhhhhh. The grownups are talking. Go back to your coloring book.

[badger]

I'll update the master list and add another school the openings :(

[Sooner in Tampa]

Pelini comes to OU to help out Mike. Perhaps Leavitt and Venables, too. We also bring back Mangina to coach the offense.
Why oh why would Leavitt go back to the college ranks? And as a position coach nonetheless...don't get me wrong, I would Leavitt to be our LB coach next year...

[Eielson]

Why oh why would Leavitt go back to the college ranks? And as a position coach nonetheless...don't get me wrong, I would Leavitt to be our LB coach next year...

I was joking. Everytime we struggle at a position, we call for one of our old coaches back, and the last thing we need is another "Youngstown boy." I know Leavitt isn't actually from Youngstown, and hasn't actually coached at OU, but he's cut from the same cloth, and would be the same kind of hire.

[badger]

Rumor has it Baylor OC to Tulsa (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/tu/football/sources-baylor-oc-philip-montgomery-in-negotiations-with-tulsa/article_dd58001b-2b06-53fe-ac4b-a29bbeef031c.html)

[Sooner in Tampa]

I was joking. Everytime we struggle at a position, we call for one of our old coaches back, and the last thing we need is another "Youngstown boy." I know Leavitt isn't actually from Youngstown, and hasn't actually coached at OU, but he's cut from the same cloth, and would be the same kind of hire.
IDK, Leavitt got a VERY raw deal from USF (and the program has suffered ever since) and not many can argue with the LB play of the 49ers...so, yeah, I would take him in a minute.

[Eielson]

Leavitt is a great coach, USF messed up, and I certainly wouldn't be mad if he came here, but we really need somebody to come in that doesn't have direct ties with Bob, and Leavitt was co-DC with him at K-State. Like I said, it's just more of what we already have.

[cvsooner]

Why oh why would Leavitt go back to the college ranks? And as a position coach nonetheless...don't get me wrong, I would Leavitt to be our LB coach next year...

And having lived in both, the Bay Area >>>>> Norman/OKC.

[Eielson]

GUYS! I WAS KIDDING!

I'm amused that you guys completely ignored the part about bringing back Pelini and Mangina, though.

[manateepower]

IDK, Leavitt got a VERY raw deal from USF (and the program has suffered ever since) and not many can argue with the LB play of the 49ers...so, yeah, I would take him in a minute.

If by "raw deal" you mean fired for trying to cover up a locker room incident for about a month, you are correct. lol

But the guy can absolutely coach.

[Eielson]

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/12018668/wisconsin-badgers-hire-pittsburgh-head-coach-paul-chryst

Wisconsin grabs Pitt's coach. I was confused by the hire at first, as he finished all three regular seasons at 6-6.

However, he was Wisconsin's OC from 2005-2011, and played QB there in the late 80's.

[badger]

Pitt may be a worse place than Wisconsin... they proudly proclaim more national championships than Bama claims, yet they can't compete in their new conference, nor hold onto a coach (Todd Graham stayed one season at Pitt after he left Tulsa, then went to Arizona State immediately).

Why is Wisconsin a revolving door? It probably doesn't help that Barry Alvarez can't let coaching go (he's always the interim bowl coach whenever they lose a head coach, isn't he)

[Eielson]

Pitt may be a worse place than Wisconsin... they proudly proclaim more national championships than Bama claims, yet they can't compete in their new conference, nor hold onto a coach (Todd Graham stayed one season at Pitt after he left Tulsa, then went to Arizona State immediately).

Why is Wisconsin a revolving door? It probably doesn't help that Barry Alvarez can't let coaching go (he's always the interim bowl coach whenever they lose a head coach, isn't he)

Yeah, it's odd. Wisconsin is one of the top 5 or so schools when it comes to revenue, and they're not bad at football. They're not elite, but they're better than Arky and Nike lite.

Is Alvarez seriously still the interim coach? I knew he said he would, but that was before he hired a coach. There are definitely some issues there if he doesn't step aside.

[tycat947]

And Alvarez is on the playoff committee!

[Eielson]

And Alvarez is on the playoff committee!

Ah geez, that's great. Want to take any guesses as to if he had tOSU over TCU and Baylor? Oliver Luck better be a homer for us.

[BoulderSooner79]

Ah geez, that's great. Want to take any guesses as to if he had tOSU over TCU and Baylor? Oliver Luck better be a homer for us.

As I recall, he was assigned to concentrate on the big12, FWIW.

[tycat947]

Ah geez, that's great. Want to take any guesses as to if he had tOSU over TCU and Baylor? Oliver Luck better be a homer for us.

Don't forget Dr Tom! I'm sure he'd do anything to screw Big 12 so as to make his decision for NU to run off to B1G look better as I think a lot of Huskers are feeling buyer's remorse!

[badger]

If Melvin Gordon still gets the Heisman after that atrocious game he and the Badgers had last week... the fix is in. tOSU, who has more Heisman recipients than any other school, used its Heisman clout to get a playoff spot out of a Big Ten "championship game" beatdown.

Go Ducks. Roll Tide, Quack quack. Elephant noise elephant noise. Boo tOSU regardless and especially boo to FSU and whatever powers that be that are keeping Jameis eligible

[Eielson]

Don't forget Dr Tom! I'm sure he'd do anything to screw Big 12 so as to make his decision for NU to run off to B1G look better as I think a lot of Huskers are feeling buyer's remorse!

I like Osborne being there. If we have 1 loss, he'll push us through. If Texas has one loss, he'll screw them over. Perfect in my book.

[rock on sooner]

Anyone heard anything about Meatchicken and their coaching hunt?

[badger]

Anyone heard anything about Meatchicken and their coaching hunt?

Everyone that cares about their future head coaching prospects has already listed Michigan AD numbers as "Do not answer" in their cell phones :P

[rock on sooner]

Everyone that cares about their future head coaching prospects has already listed Michigan AD numbers as "Do not answer" in their cell phones :P

Heh, that's funny!

[swardboy]

What's Chuck Long up to these days?

[soonergirlNeugene]

Don't forget Dr Tom! I'm sure he'd do anything to screw Big 12 so as to make his decision for NU to run off to B1G look better as I think a lot of Huskers are feeling buyer's remorse!

After this season, I'm fairly confident no huskers are feeling buyer's remorse.

[cvsooner]

What's Chuck Long up to these days?

He's exec director of Iowa Sports Foundation.

http://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/football/2014/09/11/former-iowa-hawkeye-chuck-long-ceo-executive-director-iowa-sports-foundation-isf/15490095/

[Salt City Sooner]

He's also called a few games on BTN.

[EatLeadCommie]

Pelini to Youngstown State http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/24894980/report-former-nebraska-coach-bo-pelini-to-youngstown-state

[badger]

Updates: All filled coaches positions have been posted... I posted Youngstown State even though its FCS because it's Bo Pelini lol. I don't intend to make it a habit unless it's a name we'd all recognize (like Chuck Long haha).

Only positions I don't see OFFICIALLY filled are Wisconsin (rumored to be going after Pitt's Cryst); Michigan (who the hell knows) and Colorado State... who are probably just going to hire someone we've never heard of:
http://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/football/2014/12/15/colorado-state-interviewing-coaching-candidates/20454339/

[SicEmBaylor]

Pelini to Youngstown makes sense. I think that's a good hire.

[rock on sooner]

He's also called a few games on BTN.

Prolly the same way he called 4 pass plays on first and goal with an injured QB
AFTER we ran the ball down LSU throats in '03.....still:livid:

[swardboy]

Let it go, let it go.....

[rock on sooner]

Let it go, let it go.....

Nevar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jacie]

Michigan reportedly has offered Harbaugh $8 million

[SicEmBaylor]

Michigan reportedly has offered Harbaugh $8 million
Holy crap.

[8timechamps]

Michigan reportedly has offered Harbaugh $8 million

Wow.

If the reports that he isn't very well liked/respected by his players (49ers) are true, he'd be a fool to turn that job down.

[BoulderSooner79]

The sports news out here in the Bay area have assumed Harbaugh is gone after this season for quite a while. It's talked about casually as if it is fait accompli with the occasional speculation of where he will go. Michigan comes up, but curiously, the Raiders comes up more often. The thing about players not liking him is rumored, but I guess the rift between him and the GM is considered fact.

Kind of reminds me of when Bill Walsh coached the niners and was always referred to as a genius. When Walsh retired, one of the high profile players commented that he felt like he had 200lbs of genius taken off his shoulders.

[achiro]

Is Patterson not on anyones radar? Has he just made it known that he's not leaving TCU?

[8timechamps]

Is Patterson not on anyones radar? Has he just made it known that he's not leaving TCU?

He's been pretty clear that he is happy at TCU. I think he knows he's in a good situation (with an administration that is hands off). I'm sure if the right job opened, and the money was there, he'd bolt.

[8timechamps]

The sports news out here in the Bay area have assumed Harbaugh is gone after this season for quite a while. It's talked about casually as if it is fait accompli with the occasional speculation of where he will go. Michigan comes up, but curiously, the Raiders comes up more often. The thing about players not liking him is rumored, but I guess the rift between him and the GM is considered fact.

Kind of reminds me of when Bill Walsh coached the niners and was always referred to as a genius. When Walsh retired, one of the high profile players commented that he felt like he had 200lbs of genius taken off his shoulders.

I know the 49ers would much rather he go to the Raiders (so they can get something in return), and if he wants to stay in the NFL that would make sense.

[cvsooner]

How long before Saban gets a raise, if Harbaugh is being offered $8 million a year? How long before *Bob* gets a raise, if that's the case?

[BoulderSooner79]

How long before Saban gets a raise, if Harbaugh is being offered $8 million a year? How long before *Bob* gets a raise, if that's the case?

Both probably happen before I get a raise.

[badger]

Hypothetically, let's say a certain amount of money could guarantee your school a national championship. Is it Saban's $8 million? If so, would you be willing to contribute to the pot to get there?

So, hypothetically, you drop $8 million into the piggy bank. Then, your championship is guaranteed. Suddenly, every game is sold out, TV ratings and merchandise sales are through the roof as nobody wants to miss one "I was there" moment of this magical season in the making.

And then, Baylor stomps OU at home for the third loss, guaranteeing no playoff berth, because there are no guarantees in college football, no matter how much you pay your head coach up front.

Do you feel cheated? Do you feel that you paid your head coach way too much money to not get your national championship? Imagine how our boosters that have to foot that Stoops-and-his-assistants millions and millions bill feel every year :P

Also, I am expanding this thread to include NFL firings and hirings since so many college coaches say EFF IT and turn pro these days. Please post them as you see them and I will add them to the master list.

[SicEmBaylor]

I wouldn't pay any amount of money for a truly guaranteed championship. That takes all of the fun out of football. There's no suspense. no thrill. No anticipation. No point.

[cvsooner]

The problem is boosters are used to getting their way on everything when they drop serious cash on it. They forget this is a lot like the election process. Their candidate/cause is up against other people just as committed to winning as they are.

[KantoSooner]

I wouldn't pay any amount of money for a truly guaranteed championship. That takes all of the fun out of football. There's no suspense. no thrill. No anticipation. No point.

Well, yes and no. Millions of men will, this very night, pay prostitutes good money precisely to take the possibility of failure out of the game. There's a market for guaranteed win.

[8timechamps]

Not a hiring/firing, but I read today that the University of Memphis renegotiated Justin Fuentes' contract. He was making a little over $900K/year. His new contract is a 5 year deal, paying him $1.4 million a year. It increases by $25K/year over the term of the contract. Fuentes just finished the best season in school history going 9-3.

You know he's going to be a hot commodity soon. In a strange turn of events, Memphis didn't change his buyout clause, and it remains at $500K.

[badger]

It's too bad Memphis isn't a quality school with good athletics that we could invite the Big 12 or something. They seem like a geographic fit at least. As for the buyout issue... it seems that schools have to pay it more often than coaches/others so maybe it's wise to keep it low

[KantoSooner]

Not a hiring/firing, but I read today that the University of Memphis renegotiated Justin Fuentes' contract. He was making a little over $900K/year. His new contract is a 5 year deal, paying him $1.4 million a year. It increases by $25K/year over the term of the contract. Fuentes just finished the best season in school history going 9-3.

You know he's going to be a hot commodity soon. In a strange turn of events, Memphis didn't change his buyout clause, and it remains at $500K.

You know that that last was not an oversight. My suspicion is that they were unwilling to go higher on the salary, so they bargained a lower salary than he wanted....but kept the buy out stable. Now he can more easily bail....but he has to keep churning out the wins in order to attract schools who'd go higher than a buck and a half. Not the prettiest of arrangements but people are strange.

[badger]

It's actually brilliant for a mid-major. It's like the NFL quarterback dealios of recent years that are more team friendly by offering teams an out if the QBs suck, or pay the QBs highly if they don't. Sure, having fully guaranteed contracts with more money is the goal, but if you're young and unproven, why not earn the higher cash by proving yourself?

Or suck like Colin Kaepernick and risk getting cut a year into the deal :eek:

[badger]

Massive update: All college openings currently filled, but because college is a pipeline to the NFL in more ways than players, I have included all announced NFL GM and HC openings. Those are now on the "master list" on the thread's first post.

Post changes when you see 'em! Happy New Year!