72 Roo Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Blue & Gold said: @KangarooJake (He'd probably miss this without the @ in front of his username.) Thanks B & G. A beer is waiting for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy5 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 I wouldn't have wanted Kehres two years ago for the same reason I wouldn't want Tyrell now. The jump to FBS from HS is too much I think. Kehres has been at a MAC program for two years now and has seemed to do fine, whether his performance merits a HC gig I'm not sure of, but he's recruited and coached at a good MAC school for two years now and knows what it takes. I wouldn't hate it. He clearly knows Xs and Os 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue & Gold Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 12 minutes ago, 72 Roo said: Thanks B & G. A beer is waiting for you. 🍻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Roo Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 43 minutes ago, Blue & Gold said: uch! I hate it when pundits accurately call us out. We have become a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips86 Posted November 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/college-football/akron-football-head-coach-3-candidates/95-182ba167-50df-4a32-8215-a416fcac1ab6 Charlie Frye would be cool for Zips fans if he had a more substantial resume to fit the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZIp Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Mt Union guy wants us to hire Mt Union guy. I’m shocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KangarooJake Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Might’ve already been said before, but I think we let Arth go too quickly. Let’s look at the variables in place. First year - 0 wins Second year - 1 win Third year - 2 so far, probably could be around 3 maybe 4 Do we have the money to buyout a coach and look for someone else like this? Genuine question. Most Akron fans, let’s be honest, know not to get our hopes up for football every year. I think if Arth would’ve gotten 3-4 wins the next couple years, then yes, maybe look for a new coach. I get the move though, I’m happy about it in a sense that the Univ. feels we need to obviously do better. As far as head coaches go, I think Saban still has family in Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre22era Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Tom Arth is out at Akron. The Zips have some intriguing options, starting with two former Akron star players now coaching in the NFL: Miami's Charlie Frye and Green Bay's Luke Getsy. Here is how I see the Zips search shaping up: https://t.co/KMl3Hpw3Od— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) November 4, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipsoutsider Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 This 》 https://twitter.com/FootballScoop/status/1456252393490898945 @FootballScoop: Consecutive head coaches fired by Akron: Tom Arth Terry Bowden Rob Ianello JD Brookhart Lee Owens Gerry Faust Perhaps, just perhaps, the University needs to rethink their commitment to football https://t.co/fzQOCTYHyS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94zipgrad Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Luke Getsy would be my #1, not sure we could get him or if he would even be interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips86 Posted November 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 38 minutes ago, 94zipgrad said: Luke Getsy would be my #1, not sure we could get him or if he would even be interested Why is he your # 1? --- And this is not an arrogant question to question your choice, I'm honestly asking. I don't really know much about him, so I'm curious to hear from a Zips fan as opposed to looking at a resume on Wikipedia! 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94zipgrad Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 9 minutes ago, GoZips86 said: Why is he your # 1? --- And this is not an arrogant question to question your choice, I'm honestly asking. I don't really know much about him, so I'm curious to hear from a Zips fan as opposed to looking at a resume on Wikipedia! 😂 I feel like he is vested as a Akron QB & Alumni, he has been an OC in the SEC, WR & QB coach in the NFL. I think he made $600,000 as OC at Mississippi State and we may not be able to afford him but my feeling is he has some great football knowledge and would hope he would want to be apart of saving the football program just my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoZips86 Posted November 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 8 minutes ago, 94zipgrad said: I feel like he is vested as a Akron QB & Alumni, he has been an OC in the SEC, WR & QB coach in the NFL. I think he made $600,000 as OC at Mississippi State and we may not be able to afford him but my feeling is he has some great football knowledge and would hope he would want to be apart of saving the football program just my opinion Awesome! That could be an exciting option. Thanks for the response! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football grandma Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 So I'm not going to get to run onto the field, belt an official, and get a scholarship from the coach? Bummer! Should I come out of retirement and apply for one of the upcoming coaching vacancies? 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akrzips2012 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Finally Akron doing this search the right way. Akron was too late last time in the search starting in late Dec and ended up with a bad hire of Arth. As for names is UC bearcats defense coordinator Mike Tressel. He could lean on his uncle Jim’s connections in the college football world to build a great staff. If not, I would go with another Bowden type coach with division 1 experience like that TCU coach that got let go. You can get a good hc from d1 that is hungry to get back in top d1 programs radar. Heck, I would love to steal Rich Rod oc away from Terry Bowden to bring him to Akron! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 The first thing I would do with a candidate is put him in a room with 2 or 3 of the most noncommunicative kids on the team and watch how he interacts with the kids. If he can't communicate with kids he won't be able to recruit or motivate them. You need a guy who can sit in a kid's living room with the kid and his mom and convince them the kid should come to Akron, Ohio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94zipgrad Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 I can’t believe people really think Coach T is a viable option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjim Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 4 hours ago, Zipped Up said: Depending on the new hire, I can see 3 of the 4 QBs leaving, but two for sure. One of the two true freshmen (eligibility wise) might stay if DJ or Zach leave. Unfortunately, I agree with your assessment. That is too bad, I see a lot of hope with Gibson and Jankowski. So, the several year rebuild will begin again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipmeister Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 5 hours ago, NWAkron said: i understand what you are saying. and as I mentioned there was some big improvement. Arth was nothing like ICoach. In some ways they were not alike (e,g., one had an abrasive personality while the other said "you know" enough that he might as well have had an abrasive personality). In other ways they were alike (e.g. an abysmal win/LOSS performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KangarooJake Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 4 hours ago, Let'sGoZips94 said: I don't want the following... 1. Recruiting Coordinator for a school that recruits itself 2. Non-DI college coach 3. Anyone Peyton Manning endorses I want to be a stepping stone for the next coach, because right now we are hardly that. Coaches leaving Akron are going to lateral schools/positions because of their lack of success at Akron. I want to be paying attention to a P5 school in 5 years because our coach was hired AWAY from Akron after having head-turning success here. If I'm Guthrie, that's my pitch. Come to Akron, give us 3-4 years of high-level G5 success, and go collect a massive payday from a P5 school. Help me, help you, help me, help you. That’s a start. You have to build the culture up at some point. I have to admit, Sean Lewis is doing that decently at Kent State. I could see him moving on to a P5 school here shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KangarooJake Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 48 minutes ago, 94zipgrad said: I can’t believe people really think Coach T is a viable option Bowling Green hired a high school coach Mike Jinks. They went from best to worst in the MAC in literally a season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris buttermaker Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 If I was a legit, hot/ up and coming coaching prospect, Akron is the last place I would go. If you are any good, there will be better opportunities....imo only a guy who who doubts his abilities would be willing to take the short term cash (and not that much) that comes with this position. Unfortunately I do not have a lot of faith that things get better here (obviously). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkwgriswold Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, morris buttermaker said: If I was a legit, hot/ up and coming coaching prospect, Akron is the last place I would go. If you are any good, there will be better opportunities....imo only a guy who who doubts his abilities would be willing to take the short term cash (and not that much) that comes with this position. Unfortunately I do not have a lot of faith that things get better here (obviously). PCCC got a young up and comer to come to Ravenna! LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94zipgrad Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 (edited) 36 minutes ago, KangarooJake said: Bowling Green hired a high school coach Mike Jinks. They went from best to worst in the MAC in literally a season Do you really think a new AD’s 1st hire for a D1 football program is going to be a high school football coach. I would think that is career suicide Especially a high school coach with no D1 coaching experience Edited November 4, 2021 by 94zipgrad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 5 hours ago, Blue & Gold said: Well, if the voice of a D3 team says so...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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