Captain Kangaroo

Party pooper. Reading up on Bowden, it was funny to see his last season @ Auburn his salary was .... $155,000. Times have changed....

Reinforces our belief that folks here on ZNO could've done the job for FREE that UA has now squandered $75,000 on: search committees. We were calling for Bowden two years ago, let alone a month ago when this process started. Like you, CK, I do wonder if TW ever even had Bowden on his wish-list. If he did, then why did he drive to Detroit and offer the job to a guy he snubbed two years ago? Did he somehow think Winters would do something for UA that a top talent like Bowden would not? How deluded is that thinking? No, I rather suspect that TW fell into this one back-asswards, and may come out smelling like a rose thru no effort of his own. You know the old saying....sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. Regardless of how it played-out, I am grateful. Merry Christmas to us.

He would be "jumping back" to the big time at age 60. His age has been part of other schools hesitance. Big time programs want younger guys (Urban is going to OSU at 47) almost a full decade younger than Bowden. I think Bowden just wanted to be at this level again and wanted to make a difference somewhere. I agree. The guy is 55 years old. He's not job-hopping. If he got the Zips to the point where he was attractive to a BCS program, I'd be tickled pink. Then our next coach search would be much more fun. But he hasn't even had an introductory press conference at UA yet, so talk of him leaving for a better job is pretty funny.

I share the sentiment that Bowden was one of the best available. Correct me if i'm wrong, didn't he spend some time with the Zips as an assistant? Anybody that experienced the Rubber Bowl trough's has instant street cred in my book!! WOOT Go Zips!!! Ku*k Fent!!! Spent one year (1986 I believe) as an assistant for Gerry. And you'd think CoachGerry would have more to say about that If you're looking for Akron connections, he was also at Auburn when Bill Muse was the President.

Agreed. There weren't many names remaining that would get me excited. This is one. Beats the hell out of Temple's offensive coordinator.

Bowden Overview Certainly would be the best hire of the available coaches. Hopefully it pans-out.

people may get him confused with his brother, which is a lot more than you can say about Ianello. Funny line.

Watching the game last night, it really eats at you to see the potential of this team if we can ever get healthy and suspension-free. We are really good as-is. Probably in the top 3 in the MAC even without Abreu and Harney. With them, if it ever happens, it will really be amazing to watch. The game vs. OU on the 14th will be awesome. As a tiny side note - Did anyone else notice Green leave the scorer's table, walk back to the bench, and decline to enter the game? He doesn't appear to be a happy camper. Certainly the least of our concerns, but I always like to see what the guys at the end of the bench can do when given some PT (being a career bench-warmer myself). Oldham actually has some decent skills.

big time football name family member. Go Mike Johnson, GO!

Your guess?

I guess it is expecting too much for the guy to make a 6 hour round trip to secure a coach who was his #1 choice, to save a 70 million dollar white elephant. Maybe he should have taken the 25 minute flight instead?

I feel UA is the one with the chip on it's shoulder. If we really wanted to earn Winters favor, we would have sent Proenza. We would have shown him we were dead serious. Especially after dissing the guy twice before. But we didn't. The Wayne State AD and President showed the guy some love instead. And we still have no football coach. And it is December 22nd. For a guy who did not want Winters...I would think you would be happy. Don't lie about me on this board. I never said I did not want Winters. In fact I said he was an excellent candidate. Here. I have no time to deal with liars. The next time you reply to one of my posts, any post, you will be banned permanently.

That adds up to what...like $500,000 per win over the course of his "career?" Iannello is smarter than anyone gives him credit for. Who's signature is on the check?

Was at the basketball game again this evening. Also heard there may be an announcement tomorrow. Free beer tomorrow too.

I feel UA is the one with the chip on it's shoulder. If we really wanted to earn Winters favor, we would have sent Proenza. We would have shown him we were dead serious. Especially after dissing the guy twice before. But we didn't. The Wayne State AD and President showed the guy some love instead. And we still have no football coach. And it is December 22nd.

I hear that is true. In fact, I hear TW didn't go at all? I hear only two members of the 12-person search committee met with Winters. No Proenza or TW. Just scuttlebutt...but it certainly adds up. 12-person search committee? Boy does that speak volumes for UA's faith in our AD's capabilities.

So, if we hire Mason, you are done "supporting" Zips football? Excellent use of quotation marks.

Perhaps a little more patience and time during that change would have yielded a better result? It certainly couldn't have yielded a worse result.

If Wistercill takes former New Castle Red Hurricane Steve McNees with him, I bet a deal finally gets done.

For recent historical reference -- JD - Fired November 28th. Iannello - Hired December 10th.

Relatively "local" guy (New Castle Pa). Transformed Kansas for doormat, to contender. Available, and wants to coach. He was even in Akron this year.

You can't include such a clause in this Zips' contract. The aforementioned Jesus isn't going to be sniffing .500 at UA for at least 3 seasons. No more banking on "mulligans," hire a good coach!!

Hey, look at the bright side....he nabbed a great baseball coach.

Ummm...Mike Johnson?

Yeah. I don't foresee interviewing Winters a 4th time.