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Re: Who do you want to see as a new HC?
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 9:41 am
by leatherface
I'm sure he is a good fellow,however, this would be very disappointing. He just doesn't have the experience to be a head coach in the MVFC. It shouldn't be an on the job training opportunity.However, looking at the finances etc, and who Butthead is likely taking with him, this might be the only answer.
This would tell us a lot about Western's commitment to football, and how much they can afford to compete at the top level.
Re: Who do you want to see as a new HC?
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 9:41 am
by Neckfansince71
Probably all the above! (IMO)
jc
Re: Who do you want to see as a new HC?
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 9:48 am
by Neckfansince71
Leather face, I think it has more to do with the current financial climate than commitment to football.
jc
Re: Who do you want to see as a new HC?
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 9:53 am
by ST_Lawson
rocki wrote:Maybe not.
So, would the budget problems be the reason for no national search or would it be more the time element (didn't want to spill anything during the playoff run, but wanted to try and keep the team from bolting while waiting for a search to be conducted)?
A bit of both would be my guess.
We don't have the money to be conducting a national search, and honestly, people are already pretty upset with things right now involving the faculty layoffs. If we spent the equivalent of a faculty member's entire year's salary, you would have a huge group of people protesting in front of Sherman Hall and a TON of bad press. Now is pretty much the absolute worst time to be spending money on something that a large part of campus considers to be "expendable". I've seen people already calling for not replacing Nielson to save money...and yes, I know how dumb of an idea that is to not have a HC at all...but the point is, that's what a lot of people think when they see a coach making $200k+.
Also, promoting quickly from within helps keep recruiting consistent and helps the current players have some idea of expectations.
Re: Who do you want to see as a new HC?
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 9:58 am
by ST_Lawson
Well....Jaelon Acklin likes it (if true)...
[tweet]676793020843483136[/tweet]
Re: Who do you want to see as a new HC?
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:35 am
by Neckfansince71
I am assuming this is a good thing!
jc
Re: Who do you want to see as a new HC?
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:40 am
by sealhall74
If all the team captains are tweeting like that, it is an even better thing.
Re: Who do you want to see as a new HC?
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:49 am
by Tere North
Will there be a feed available for the 11am press conference announcing the new HC?
Re: Who do you want to see as a new HC?
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:51 am
by ST_Lawson
Tere North wrote:Will there be a feed available for the 11am press conference announcing the new HC?
I don't know offhand. I know yesterday's was live on Periscope as broadcast by a guy from the Courier. I'll post a link here if I see anything about it.
Re: Who do you want to see as a new HC?
Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:54 am
by Tere North
ST_Lawson wrote:Tere North wrote:Will there be a feed available for the 11am press conference announcing the new HC?
I don't know offhand. I know yesterday's was live on Periscope as broadcast by a guy from the Courier. I'll post a link here if I see anything about it.
I just sent him a Tweet to find out. He's the exiting editor of the Courier (and the guy Biller tried oust for showing the BSA fight video).