tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post8866298681353112532..comments2024-03-24T05:21:33.293-04:00Comments on Eagle in Atlanta -- atleagle.com: Understanding the "A List"ATL_eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16014348799382628049noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-32968792483486364032012-11-22T08:20:17.940-05:002012-11-22T08:20:17.940-05:00One name that should be considered is Buffalo Bill...One name that should be considered is Buffalo Bills assistant coach Bob Bicknell...<br /><br />Mangini should also get serious consideration...Fenwick 111https://www.blogger.com/profile/05061676496585749941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-87362838282329372632012-11-21T17:02:54.630-05:002012-11-21T17:02:54.630-05:00"Big-time" recruits don't normally g..."Big-time" recruits don't normally go to BC because BC has very little traction in the South. It has nothing to do with the weather. Kids stay close to home so Mom and Dad can drive to see them play on Saturday. They get a surreal game-day experience on their official visits and Mom and Dad are happy with a solid Communications or Criminal Justice program.<br /><br />As an aside, BC was mentioned on a prominent sports talk show here in Atlanta yesterday after the Md. announcement. That's very unusual. "What exactly has BC brought to the ACC?" was the question. Tepid response. In other words...Atlanta is the best big-city college football town in the country and BC is latin for "who?" down here. You don't have to comb the South for half your roster, but I would've thought that the move to the ACC would've improved brand recognition and thus recruiting. I'm hopeful that the new HC has relationships in more talented areas than New York and Ohio. There are good kids out there with loads of talent and it'll take a dynamic HC to convince them to betray loyalties to the SEC or FSU/Clemson or wherever. I'm cautiously optimistic after watching Stanford's defense outplay Oregon on Saturday night. <br />CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05783098791522341665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-26661390431876606032012-11-21T13:57:27.720-05:002012-11-21T13:57:27.720-05:00AA/Coach O'Brien, shouldn't you be prepari...AA/Coach O'Brien, shouldn't you be preparing for your game this week instead of posting on a message board?downtown_residenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16310171123874762405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-3984386593779901422012-11-21T13:49:33.979-05:002012-11-21T13:49:33.979-05:00Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. I am thankful for di...Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. I am thankful for diehard BC sports fans. cherry ghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549240288230713649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-45078946484867797282012-11-21T13:39:35.320-05:002012-11-21T13:39:35.320-05:00Most of the pro teams in the playoffs year in and ...Most of the pro teams in the playoffs year in and year out are from cold weather areas.<br /><br />ND is from a cold area, as are the Big 10 schools.Big Jack Krackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202172743722727956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-55265487769701970492012-11-21T13:28:32.853-05:002012-11-21T13:28:32.853-05:00Typical colleges run from Sept to May. If one goe...Typical colleges run from Sept to May. If one goes to BC, they will prob see ten weeks of decent weather and the rest will be frigid. No wonder top players dont go to BC. <br /><br />Again, I think the best case scenario is a return to the 7-5 days. The 10-3 days are an aberration and hopefully within a few years, the 2-10 years are as well.<br /><br />AAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00108034678167526764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-33265198013271413182012-11-21T12:58:51.880-05:002012-11-21T12:58:51.880-05:00Bad weather? NOT.
You do know that BC doesn'...Bad weather? NOT. <br /><br />You do know that BC doesn't play football in New England in February? <br /><br />The weather from August to November in New England can be absolutely lovely. This year has been especially nice. (Thanks Global Warming!)mod34bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129365485893573618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-51089864955611874342012-11-21T12:28:44.539-05:002012-11-21T12:28:44.539-05:00Sorry, I just registered. No way any of those top...Sorry, I just registered. No way any of those top 3 choices go to BC. Maybe they pull a Tommy Tuberville and angle for a extension/raise at their existing jobs, but BC is a huge, HUGE step down for all of them.<br /><br />Bates should hire the best MAC-level HC he can get and pray that he can recruit. Right now, the BC job is not very attractive. No facilities, poor weather, poor pay, no recruiting base, league is one step away from imploding, etc. <br /><br />BC fans should lower their expectations and pray for a return to the 7-5 days. AAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00108034678167526764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-7549212806432026732012-11-21T12:26:10.320-05:002012-11-21T12:26:10.320-05:00testtestAAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00108034678167526764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-51286885812522102442012-11-21T12:07:11.867-05:002012-11-21T12:07:11.867-05:00Are the players really supporting this terrible co...Are the players really supporting this terrible coach? Especially after last week's white flag move? If they are, I am losing my respect for them also.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064674401956925437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-60902845564719853102012-11-21T11:11:50.320-05:002012-11-21T11:11:50.320-05:00Golden seems unlikely to want to come to BC. It s...Golden seems unlikely to want to come to BC. It seems that Miami is presently 'investing' in minimization of the forthcoming sanctions -- making its second down payment by foregoing bowls and ACCCG. Golden may feel that the future is already looking brighter for the U. I think taking the BC job would not be a good career move for him. He'd be viewed as a quitter and it would also be viewed as a big step down. <br /><br />I also doubt that the "U" AD unilaterally decided to give up post-season eligibility this year without consulting with Golden. However, if that was the case, then maybe he would want to leave. <br /><br />B'OB would be wonderful.... and seems possible ... maybe <br /><br />Lembo sounds good too.<br /><br />Overall, I feel like BC is not going "big." I think they are going cheap -- again.mod34bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129365485893573618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-2991465098076604922012-11-21T11:04:58.826-05:002012-11-21T11:04:58.826-05:00From ESPN; the ranking of open/likely to be open h...From ESPN; the ranking of open/likely to be open head coaching gigs: <br /><br />1. Oregon<br />2. Auburn<br />3. Tennessee<br />4. Arkansas<br />5. NC State<br />6. Cal<br />7. South Florida<br />8. Purdue<br />9. BC<br />10. KentuckyCatabEaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152594305758254312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-21918189803163699502012-11-21T10:53:03.927-05:002012-11-21T10:53:03.927-05:00Thanks ATL for this rundown.
Other folks who may ...Thanks ATL for this rundown.<br /><br />Other folks who may be available and curious if anyone has heard; <br /><br />1. Mike Sherman (I love this guy but I'm probably the only one)<br />2. Tim Murphy - Harvard. Won consistently there, and has beat out BC for several recruits. Knows New England recruiting better than anyone. <br />3. Jeff Tedford - Cal - just fired, could try to restart at BC?<br />CatabEaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152594305758254312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-28638637109249598182012-11-21T10:50:48.704-05:002012-11-21T10:50:48.704-05:00Miami is not what it used to be IMHO. The pro sta...Miami is not what it used to be IMHO. The pro stadium is quite a distance from the campus - maybe not as far as Foxboro from BC, but 15 to 20 miles. Plus they have big attendance problems from what I can see. 35K - 40K in a pro stadium looks awful.<br /><br />You have to contend on the national stage (Top 10 to Top 5) for the old Miami buzz to reappear.<br /><br />Golden might well consider an offer.<br /><br />Big Jack Krackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202172743722727956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-44861085971497346212012-11-21T10:42:02.213-05:002012-11-21T10:42:02.213-05:00We're hiring a HC from the MAC. That's wh...We're hiring a HC from the MAC. That's what Bates knows and it gives us a chance to hire a head coach rather than provide a HC internship (a la Spaz).<br /><br />Please don't kid yourself about Golden. Things look bad at Miami, but there is a decent chance they'll get off without additional bowl bans and scholarship reductions that are manageable. <br /><br />The Miami job with sanctions is better than a BC job that has little in the way of institutional, fan or booster support.<br /><br />The SEC being some cess pool that good coaches would want to steer clear from - that's a joke. It's the best football going. Those are great jobs and guys with a lot of confidence like HCs are willing to bet on themselves.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08402249950717006823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-54342702518944189192012-11-21T09:36:47.429-05:002012-11-21T09:36:47.429-05:00ATL
Here's a excellent "under the radar&q...ATL<br />Here's a excellent "under the radar" guy that fits the parameters you described 3 days ago of young, northeast roots, Roman Catholic (Jesuit educated) Head Coach and successful.<br /><br />Pete Lembo of Ball State<br />42 years old<br />Staten Island native, Msgr Farrell HS grad<br />Georgetown graduate , 4 year starter & team captain<br />Asst coach at Dartmouth & Lehigh<br />93-45 record as a Head Coach<br />Head coach at Lehigh, won the Patriot league twice and competed in the FBS playoff several times<br />Head coach at Elon,taking them to the FBS playoff for the programs 1st time<br />Currently Head coach at Ball State and has them Bowl eligible along with the 3rd best record in the MAC ( Bates likely knows him?)<br /><br />Lembo's someone whose put a lot of time and had great success at many levels. And, unlike your " A" candidates , is less costly and hungry.<br /><br />diabetic tacklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07110903807341776373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-56806576589964239662012-11-21T09:03:42.673-05:002012-11-21T09:03:42.673-05:00Thanks for this ATL.
I don't see Mullen happe...Thanks for this ATL.<br /><br />I don't see Mullen happening either but I definitely agree with the "where there's smoke there's fire" thought with Golden & BOB. There's a reason their names are being talked about. <br /><br />Think Golden is more likely, obvious coaching connections here and he's ready to leave. His AD pulled the rug out from under the team with a week to go and them still eligible for the ACC CG. Claver2010https://www.blogger.com/profile/15415082560035841418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-26018082493224189702012-11-21T08:15:56.572-05:002012-11-21T08:15:56.572-05:00O'Brien, if hired, would stay in the job long-...O'Brien, if hired, would stay in the job long-term. Golden would not stay in the job long-term.<br /><br />Both of them are hamstrung because of where they have coached in the past. TN and Auburn are open but they are not hiring college coaches who do not have SEC ties.<br /><br />The Boston College job is the best opening in the NE and Midwest which makes them both viable.<br /><br />O'Brien is clean though. Do you think we would ever have a problem recruiting a QB ever again, he over-saw Brady and arguably the best o-line in the NFL.Knuckleheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847627726401491567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-72454714865031258962012-11-21T00:35:24.773-05:002012-11-21T00:35:24.773-05:00BC will pay what they need to get the guy they wan...BC will pay what they need to get the guy they want. So if Mullen costs $3 million, we would do it. But that doesn't mean the budget is the same for each coach. They are not going to give a Coordinator making $500k $3 million. ATL_eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014348799382628049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-62340944574533269682012-11-21T00:16:00.331-05:002012-11-21T00:16:00.331-05:00Absent from these scenarios is money. Would Fr. L...Absent from these scenarios is money. Would Fr. Leahy ever open up the purse strings enough to make the BC job attractive to even the most highly rated coach?chicagofire1871https://www.blogger.com/profile/04269226877436965435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-75027894301418643862012-11-20T23:35:17.993-05:002012-11-20T23:35:17.993-05:00more excuses from Spaz blaming Jags. truly unbeli...more excuses from Spaz blaming Jags. truly unbelievable stuff from him, what a loser. it makes me giddy thinking about his imminent firing. good freaking riddance.<br /><br />Golden is an interesting candidate, as is O'Brien. i agree that Mullen is likely going to take a higher profile job. i think i'd go with Golden over O'Brien given more success at the college level.EL MIZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042895353703675136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-74236779578672101162012-11-20T23:32:34.444-05:002012-11-20T23:32:34.444-05:00Those poor players don't know how bad they hav...Those poor players don't know how bad they have it. Bring in a real coach who plays to win and their view will change dramatically.eaglebostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17536194020385661646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-43129464642840861602012-11-20T23:16:26.621-05:002012-11-20T23:16:26.621-05:00Sorry, Cleary and rettig.Sorry, Cleary and rettig.bc1900https://www.blogger.com/profile/12154149459908542273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-1643282702447362652012-11-20T23:15:20.001-05:002012-11-20T23:15:20.001-05:00Blauds Blauds bc1900https://www.blogger.com/profile/12154149459908542273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9512562.post-17976067292662274672012-11-20T23:15:02.238-05:002012-11-20T23:15:02.238-05:00Go read lauds latest post. players want spas to st...Go read lauds latest post. players want spas to stay, Clancy and rettig talking him up.bc1900https://www.blogger.com/profile/12154149459908542273noreply@blogger.com