Next Head Coach: Derrick Ansley
Dec 13, 2020 12:25:19 GMT -6
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Post by Mr. Ho on Dec 13, 2020 12:25:19 GMT -6
OK so, Ho know that the current HC is still HC, but when that is not the case Ho will start the trouble.
Next Head Coach: Derrick Ansley
Why: He has an impressive resume of both college and professional coaching experience
Career is on the rise; currently DC at Tennessee (last years defense was outstanding, this year not so much);
DB Coach for the Raiders (complete turn-around for their DBs; under Gruden - which I would probably say a position coach workload in the NFL is equal to or more than a college coordinator), he also got rave reviews about this short stay there - from Gruden AND the media, results on the field too;
DB Backs Coach at Bammer for two season before heading to Oakland;
BOWL GAMES COACHED IN (7)
2020 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl – Tennessee
2018 CFP National Championship Game – Alabama
2018 CFP National Semifinal Sugar Bowl – Alabama
2017 CFP National Championship Game – Alabama
2016 CFP National Semifinal Peach Bowl – Alabama
2012 BCS National Championship Game – Alabama
2011 Citrus Bowl – Alabama
Has coached 16 draft picks/6 1st rounders
Intangibles: Played at Troy - and played well. Brought the TMTDM attitude every game every play including part of an incredible EIGHT play goal line stand against Corn our first year in DI - that's right four stops at the one followed by a turnover, then another four stops inside the 4. I will post a picture of the first fourth and goal stop - if I can. Teammates with Demarcus Ware and Osi Umenyouri - getting them involved more. Wife is also a Troy gal. Is from Tallasee. Might also bring Shelton Felton (former Troy DL and current UT DE coach), Shelton coached at Colquit County, GA during their run of domination in Georgia.
He is only 38 - still young enough to relate.
While there are other good names in the mix, Ho wants someone that will represent our school, our values and our family every time he makes a call to a recruit, every time he gives an interview and every time he goes out to dinner with his family. Derrick Ansley does that because he is one of us and while people will say that didn't work out for Bammer - Ho beg to differ. It means something to choose to play at Troy, play well at Troy and understand that we aren't Bammer. That things aren't handed to us. That it takes more effort to succeed than elsewhere. But we won't back down to anyone. Troy has or had so many strikes against it, but the culture is such that everyone expects to win and that just didn't start with Neal Brown. It started waaaay back to Chan Gailey...maybe even back to the Sym Byrd days. That whole crew started the ball rolling. Derrick took a chance with Troy. He was there when we were a 52.5 point underdog to Nebraska and walked off that field to a standing ovation from the Corn faithful. We should do likewise and hire him - it wouldn't be taking a chance though. We know his soul.
Finally, Ho should preface that Derrick would be his first choice of HC even if any of the recent wave of political correctness hadn't happened. He is qualified period!!! With that said, it would be a historic move for Troy and the Sunbelt. More importantly, it would certainly get people to shift from talking about what just happened to what is about to happen. Pull the trigger and let's get back to stomping people.
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Next Head Coach: Derrick Ansley
Why: He has an impressive resume of both college and professional coaching experience
Career is on the rise; currently DC at Tennessee (last years defense was outstanding, this year not so much);
DB Coach for the Raiders (complete turn-around for their DBs; under Gruden - which I would probably say a position coach workload in the NFL is equal to or more than a college coordinator), he also got rave reviews about this short stay there - from Gruden AND the media, results on the field too;
DB Backs Coach at Bammer for two season before heading to Oakland;
BOWL GAMES COACHED IN (7)
2020 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl – Tennessee
2018 CFP National Championship Game – Alabama
2018 CFP National Semifinal Sugar Bowl – Alabama
2017 CFP National Championship Game – Alabama
2016 CFP National Semifinal Peach Bowl – Alabama
2012 BCS National Championship Game – Alabama
2011 Citrus Bowl – Alabama
Has coached 16 draft picks/6 1st rounders
Intangibles: Played at Troy - and played well. Brought the TMTDM attitude every game every play including part of an incredible EIGHT play goal line stand against Corn our first year in DI - that's right four stops at the one followed by a turnover, then another four stops inside the 4. I will post a picture of the first fourth and goal stop - if I can. Teammates with Demarcus Ware and Osi Umenyouri - getting them involved more. Wife is also a Troy gal. Is from Tallasee. Might also bring Shelton Felton (former Troy DL and current UT DE coach), Shelton coached at Colquit County, GA during their run of domination in Georgia.
He is only 38 - still young enough to relate.
While there are other good names in the mix, Ho wants someone that will represent our school, our values and our family every time he makes a call to a recruit, every time he gives an interview and every time he goes out to dinner with his family. Derrick Ansley does that because he is one of us and while people will say that didn't work out for Bammer - Ho beg to differ. It means something to choose to play at Troy, play well at Troy and understand that we aren't Bammer. That things aren't handed to us. That it takes more effort to succeed than elsewhere. But we won't back down to anyone. Troy has or had so many strikes against it, but the culture is such that everyone expects to win and that just didn't start with Neal Brown. It started waaaay back to Chan Gailey...maybe even back to the Sym Byrd days. That whole crew started the ball rolling. Derrick took a chance with Troy. He was there when we were a 52.5 point underdog to Nebraska and walked off that field to a standing ovation from the Corn faithful. We should do likewise and hire him - it wouldn't be taking a chance though. We know his soul.
Finally, Ho should preface that Derrick would be his first choice of HC even if any of the recent wave of political correctness hadn't happened. He is qualified period!!! With that said, it would be a historic move for Troy and the Sunbelt. More importantly, it would certainly get people to shift from talking about what just happened to what is about to happen. Pull the trigger and let's get back to stomping people.
TMTDM Attitude: