Replacement rumors.

[ZachTheZip]

The only podium speech I ever want to see Wistrcill give is his resignation.

Speaking of which,I wonder how long Wistrcill will be around after a new coach is hired?

Probably through the end of the academic year. The AD coaching carousel usually happens in the summer months unless somebody gets fired mid-season for a scandal.

[GJGood]

Just saw where Tulane may be interested in Northwestern offensive coordinator Mick McCall. Given that he has ties to the MAC (having been at BG in the past) and the Midwest plus has had a huge hand in developing some pretty good QBs at Northwestern, should the Zips be looking at this guy?

[zipinnc]

coachingsearch.com mentions an intriguing name.

Akron: The administration has hired Collegiate Sports Associates to help with the search. Keep an eye on Stanford special teams coordinator / recruiting coordinator Brian Polian.

I've talked to the head guy @ Collegiate Sports Associates and he's got a history of finding good fits for mid-major programs. He's the one who got Hunter Y. the sweet gig @ Coastal Carolina.

[Big Zip]

We paid the previous search agency $50K to find us one of Wistricill's buddies....that sounds like stealing.

The new company is only being paid $25K man I hope we don't get half of what we got for $50K.

[zipinnc]

We paid the previous search agency $50K to find us one of Wistricill's buddies....that sounds like stealing.

The new company is only being paid $25K man I hope we don't get half of what we got for $50K.

See my new topic "Connect the dots" this could be wonderful or tragic.

[skip-zip]

The Coastal Carolina AD job is a "sweet gig"?

[Hilltopper]

The Coastal Carolina AD job is a "sweet gig"?

Ever been to Myrtle Beach? Their campus is quite nice.

[Captain Kangaroo]

Joe Moorhead is interviewing for the Fordham job today. Are we really competing with Fordham for football coaches now?

Fordham is Moorhead's alma mater.

[johnnyzip84]

Joe Moorhead is interviewing for the Fordham job today. Are we really competing with Fordham for football coaches now?

Fordham is Moorhead's alma mater.

Maybe he wants to recreate the “Seven Blocks of Granite”?

Hopefully whoever we hire will make a HUGE improvement in OUR offensive line. The 2009-2011 versions were more like the “Seven Slivers of Talc”

[xu9697]

I hope UA is looking at Mike Bajakian:

http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/m-footbl/...ian_mike00.html

I really like his resume and the diversity in it. He is still young, but has had many different experiences. Offensive minded, former QB. He has coached in Michigan and Ohio (mostly) and is from the East. So he has potential contacts in areas where we should be concentrating our recruiting efforts. He has experience in the MAC, is already in Ohio (unlike the thought of plucking guys from California or what not) and has led successful offenses over the last few years as OC.

[GP1]

I hope UA is looking at Mike Bajakian:

http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/m-footbl/...ian_mike00.html

I really like his resume and the diversity in it. He is still young, but has had many different experiences. Offensive minded, former QB. He has coached in Michigan and Ohio (mostly) and is from the East. So he has potential contacts in areas where we should be concentrating our recruiting efforts. He has experience in the MAC, is already in Ohio (unlike the thought of plucking guys from California or what not) and has led successful offenses over the last few years as OC.

I like the resume.

1. mac experience so he knows how hard it is to win in the mac.

2. Good experiece in the midwest

3. Coached with winning teams

4. Offense, offense, offense wins games in the mac and puts people in seats.

5. Looks like the under the radar guy I would like to see

Again, bringing in good candidates makes for a good decision. It's like going to a party and all 20 girls there are good looking. If you pick one up, you couldn't make a bad decision.

[Lee Adams]

coachingsearch.com mentions an intriguing name.

Akron: The administration has hired Collegiate Sports Associates to help with the search. Keep an eye on Stanford special teams coordinator / recruiting coordinator Brian Polian.

I've talked to the head guy @ Collegiate Sports Associates and he's got a history of finding good fits for mid-major programs. He's the one who got Hunter Y. the sweet gig @ Coastal Carolina.

Oh my,another position coordinator/recruiting coordinator. Might work but nothing there to hang your hat on. Another OJT.

[Dr Z]

How about Terry Bowden ? A former offensive coordinator for the Zips in the late 80's

One Year Extension

[you am i]

I hope UA is looking at Mike Bajakian:

http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/m-footbl/...ian_mike00.html

I really like his resume and the diversity in it. He is still young, but has had many different experiences. Offensive minded, former QB. He has coached in Michigan and Ohio (mostly) and is from the East. So he has potential contacts in areas where we should be concentrating our recruiting efforts. He has experience in the MAC, is already in Ohio (unlike the thought of plucking guys from California or what not) and has led successful offenses over the last few years as OC.

I like the resume.

1. mac experience so he knows how hard it is to win in the mac.

2. Good experiece in the midwest

3. Coached with winning teams

4. Offense, offense, offense wins games in the mac and puts people in seats.

5. Looks like the under the radar guy I would like to see

Again, bringing in good candidates makes for a good decision. It's like going to a party and all 20 girls there are good looking. If you pick one up, you couldn't make a bad decision.

All 20 girls at the party may be good looking, but you could still end up picking up the prettiest one and then find out later that you made a bad, bad decision.

[Zipsrifle]

I hope UA is looking at Mike Bajakian:

http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/m-footbl/...ian_mike00.html

I really like his resume and the diversity in it. He is still young, but has had many different experiences. Offensive minded, former QB. He has coached in Michigan and Ohio (mostly) and is from the East. So he has potential contacts in areas where we should be concentrating our recruiting efforts. He has experience in the MAC, is already in Ohio (unlike the thought of plucking guys from California or what not) and has led successful offenses over the last few years as OC.

I like the resume.

1. mac experience so he knows how hard it is to win in the mac.

2. Good experiece in the midwest

3. Coached with winning teams

4. Offense, offense, offense wins games in the mac and puts people in seats.

5. Looks like the under the radar guy I would like to see

Again, bringing in good candidates makes for a good decision. It's like going to a party and all 20 girls there are good looking. If you pick one up, you couldn't make a bad decision.

I want a guy with more experience AND with HC experience. Look, 9 years ago the guy was a graduate assistant, Now you want him as HC?

[xu9697]

I hope UA is looking at Mike Bajakian:

http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/m-footbl/...ian_mike00.html

I really like his resume and the diversity in it. He is still young, but has had many different experiences. Offensive minded, former QB. He has coached in Michigan and Ohio (mostly) and is from the East. So he has potential contacts in areas where we should be concentrating our recruiting efforts. He has experience in the MAC, is already in Ohio (unlike the thought of plucking guys from California or what not) and has led successful offenses over the last few years as OC.

I like the resume.

1. mac experience so he knows how hard it is to win in the mac.

2. Good experiece in the midwest

3. Coached with winning teams

4. Offense, offense, offense wins games in the mac and puts people in seats.

5. Looks like the under the radar guy I would like to see

Again, bringing in good candidates makes for a good decision. It's like going to a party and all 20 girls there are good looking. If you pick one up, you couldn't make a bad decision.

I want a guy with more experience AND with HC experience. Look, 9 years ago the guy was a graduate assistant, Now you want him as HC?

Fickell was HC at OSU 11 years after being a grad assistant (and NEVER being a 100% coordinator)...granted, under "odd" circumstances. But many wanted him here 2 years ago. Chris Peterson was the freshmen coach (yeah, freshmen coach) at UC Davis 9 years before becoming head coach at Boise. Dabo Swinney became Asst HC at Clemson 8 years after being a GA for 3 years. Those may not be the norm, but those are 3 younger heach coaches that I quickly looked up to see where they would fit in comparison.

Not even saying this guy should be the guy. Just the TYPE of guy UA should be looking at in their national search. I get wanting experienc and HC experience. You are limiting the field a LOT for realistic guys coming to UA then, IMHO. Winters and Gill are a couple that come to mind.

[Dr Z]

It might surprise you where Fickell ends up...not where he's going exactly, but you'll be surprised at what position he might be holding next year...

I'm REAL surprised. Simply amazing.

[mes102]

It might surprise you where Fickell ends up...not where he's going exactly, but you'll be surprised at what position he might be holding next year...

I'm REAL surprised. Simply amazing.

I wasn't too far off..Not surprised he stayed in OSU like I said above, but what I said people should be surprised about, is that he's probably going to keep his head coaching salary without having to have much responsibility with only being the playcaller on defense partially(heard Withers and him were going to split it). Now, things have seemed to possibly change just a little. I figured he may only be a position coach, which would surprised me and thought many people were going to be surprised too, but apparently, i was off by a lot on this one. Oh well...I'll take the heat this time

[GP1]

I hope UA is looking at Mike Bajakian:

http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/m-footbl/...ian_mike00.html

I really like his resume and the diversity in it. He is still young, but has had many different experiences. Offensive minded, former QB. He has coached in Michigan and Ohio (mostly) and is from the East. So he has potential contacts in areas where we should be concentrating our recruiting efforts. He has experience in the MAC, is already in Ohio (unlike the thought of plucking guys from California or what not) and has led successful offenses over the last few years as OC.

I like the resume.

1. mac experience so he knows how hard it is to win in the mac.

2. Good experiece in the midwest

3. Coached with winning teams

4. Offense, offense, offense wins games in the mac and puts people in seats.

5. Looks like the under the radar guy I would like to see

Again, bringing in good candidates makes for a good decision. It's like going to a party and all 20 girls there are good looking. If you pick one up, you couldn't make a bad decision.

I want a guy with more experience AND with HC experience. Look, 9 years ago the guy was a graduate assistant, Now you want him as HC?

If he is a good candidate, he should get an interview. I would like more experience as well.

[GP1]

It might surprise you where Fickell ends up...not where he's going exactly, but you'll be surprised at what position he might be holding next year...

I'm REAL surprised. Simply amazing.

Not a bad job for a deer.