ImAZipFan Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Hauser has been hired as director of player personnel, at Illinois. IF TRUE, these are the guys: John Hauser Trent Boykin Hauser has MAC ties (NIU) and Boykin was a GA here at Akron after starring at YSU as a player. Both would help in recruiting the MAC footprint and specifically Detroit. If this happens, I think this would this mean that some of the other rumored candidates are not going to be here. It would be a somewhat bizarre turn of events for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 IF TRUE, these are the guys: John Hauser Trent Boykin Hauser has MAC ties (NIU) and Boykin was a GA here at Akron after starring at YSU as a player. Both would help in recruiting the MAC footprint and specifically Detroit. If this happens, I think this would this mean that some of the other rumored candidates are not going to be here. It would be a somewhat bizarre turn of events for sure. Like who? Hauser doesnt have to come here as the DC. As for Boykin, I dont think there was a rumor we hired a RB coach yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Like who? Hauser doesnt have to come here as the DC. As for Boykin, I dont think there was a rumor we hired a RB coach yet. Who said anything about Hauser being DC? Here is the list Zach worked up a little while ago: Head Coach - Terry Bowden (North Alabama Head Coach) Director of Football Operations - Ben Murphy (North Alabama Director of Football Operations) Offense: Offensive Coordinator / OL Coach - Alan Arrington (North Alabama Offensive Coordinator / OL Coach) QB Coach - A.J. Milwee (East Mississippi CC QB Coach) WR Coach - Jeff Bowden (North Alabama WR Coach) Defense: Defensive Coordinator / Associate Head Coach - Chuck Amato (Unemployed while recovering from cancer) DL Coach - Todd Stroud (Colorado State DL coach) LB Coach - John Pont (Miami Ohio Grad Assistant) Safeties Coach - Mike Woodford (New Mexico DB Coach) CB Coach - Terrell Buckley (Florida State Assistant S&C Coach) NewZipsFan, who seems to know more about this than anyone else, indicates Pont will be on offense, not defense. I only see positions for RBs and TEs left. I doubt Boykin and Pont would be needed for both RBs and TEs in the spread. Edit: scratch Hauser. ImAZipFan is correct. He has been hired by Illinois. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Yeah. Scratch Hauser. I heard his name mentioned in a "he's leaving, too" way when Boykin was mentioned. I assumed they meant they were both leaving together to come here. Guess not. But Boykin does fill a position for us, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Yeah. Scratch Hauser. I heard his name mentioned in a "he's leaving, too" way when Boykin was mentioned. I assumed they meant they were both leaving together to come here. Guess not. But Boykin does fill a position for us, though. Boykin has a lot going for him. He coached TWO, thousand-yard rushers last year, he's been at a number of places for a wide range of experience, and he should help recruit Detroit AND the Mahoning Valley. I'd gladly welcome him as our RB coach. I'm not sure where that would put Pont, unless you were right in the 1st place about him coaching the LBs. We still need a special teams coordinator and possibly TEs coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Timely article on Boykin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsfan33 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Last night Steve French mentioned Ricky Powers interviewing for the RB job... Also any word on special teams? Could alsways bring back JD!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Last night Steve French mentioned Ricky Powers interviewing for the RB job... Also any word on special teams? Could alsways bring back JD!! lol ready to leave Buchtel already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Staff is complete. The list of assistant coaches include Alan Arrington (offensive line), Jeff Bowden (special teams coordinator/outside receivers), Trent Boykin (running backs), A.J. Milwee (quarterbacks), John Pont (recruiting coordinator/inside receivers), Todd Stroud (defensive line) and Mike Woodford (safeties). Added to the staff as director of operations was Ben Murphy, while John Grieco has come on as the program's strength and conditioning coach. Boykin is on board Brother Jeff will have special teams. Does the omission of "LB coach" from this list mean the Amato will have linebackers in addition to his DC duties? Is there even a remote chance Okruch was reassigned to LBs? Here is a bio on our new S&C coach, from the La-Monroe web site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Interesting that a distinction is made between "inside receivers" and "outside receivers". I surmise that the IWRs will be kind of like TEs. Also shows that we are going to pass the ball a whole heck of a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Odds are now good the extended Bowden family 2012 Christmas gathering will be held in Akron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psc2009 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 It's great that Akron has completed its staff and that Bowden is going to be able to keep his old ties. My big concern is, who is going to recruit the Midwest? Almost all of these hires are "good ol'" boys from the Southeast. Akron needs bodies right now and it's going to take time to get connections in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xu9697 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Odds are now good the extended Bowden family 2012 Christmas gathering will be held in Akron. No way. It will be held in Detroit!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K92 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 No way. It will be held in Detroit!!! Now that is optimism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronad Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 It's great that Akron has completed its staff and that Bowden is going to be able to keep his old ties. My big concern is, who is going to recruit the Midwest? Almost all of these hires are "good ol'" boys from the Southeast. Akron needs bodies right now and it's going to take time to get connections in Ohio and Pennsylvania. From what I have heard from a reliable HS coach that met with TB this week, TB plans on centering his recruiting within a 75 mile radius of Akron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Now that is optimism. Depends on whether the Little Caesars Bowl gets 1st pick or not BTW, I have it from a dadgum good source that Coach Amato will also coach the linebackers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZipsFan Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 It's great that Akron has completed its staff and that Bowden is going to be able to keep his old ties. My big concern is, who is going to recruit the Midwest? Almost all of these hires are "good ol'" boys from the Southeast. Akron needs bodies right now and it's going to take time to get connections in Ohio and Pennsylvania. They have already been all over the state of Ohio. Don't forget that Coach Amato is from Easton, PA, and Coach Bowden grew up, and went to college (and played) at WVU. John Pont is from Ohio - if you read the release, his grandfather was the John Pont who coached at Miami, Yale and Indiana - still very well known and respected name in that area. And come on guys -- do you really think its going to be difficult for Terrell Buckley, or anyone on "Coach Bowden's" staff to get in ANY door? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZipsFan Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Depends on whether the Little Caesars Bowl gets 1st pick or not BTW, I have it from a dadgum good source that Coach Amato will also coach the linebackers Of course he will coach the LB's.... who else in the country could do it better??? Coach Bowden is the Offensive Coordinator - and he will call every play; with great input from his eyes in the sky (Jeff) and on the sideline from Alan (Tank) Arrington and A.J. (a nice little tidbit that was missing from the brief bio is that AJ was the QB coach at East Miss. College - and they just won the JC National Championship while their QB set all sorts of records!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 They have already been all over the state of Ohio. Don't forget that Coach Amato is from Easton, PA, and Coach Bowden grew up, and went to college (and played) at WVU. John Pont is from Ohio - if you read the release, his grandfather was the John Pont who coached at Miami, Yale and Indiana - still very well known and respected name in that area. And come on guys -- do you really think its going to be difficult for Terrell Buckley, or anyone on "Coach Bowden's" staff to get in ANY door? +(1/x) as x --> zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip Watcher Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 +(1/x) as x --> zero Nerd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Nerd. I know you are, but what am I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I know you are, but what am I? Bald nerd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyzip84 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Bald nerd! Do I need to bring in the Tri Lams for support? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted January 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Staff is complete. Boykin is on board Brother Jeff will have special teams. Does the omission of "LB coach" from this list mean the Amato will have linebackers in addition to his DC duties? Is there even a remote chance Okruch was reassigned to LBs? Here is a bio on our new S&C coach, from the La-Monroe web site. Not even two weeks later, the S&C coach has left to accept the same job with the Oakland Raiders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Chuck Amato This article was in the Charlotte Observer a couple of weeks ago. AP reprint. Not much discussion about a building process, but a lot about winning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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