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Post by cardinalblacktrojan on Dec 18, 2023 13:48:05 GMT -6
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Post by cardinalblacktrojan on Dec 18, 2023 13:46:07 GMT -6
Guys... calm down. This isn't a bad hire. You just think it is because Notre Dame fans have unrealistic expectations of their program. FACTS: This guy is bringing a very similar offensive style, that's actually more efficient and more explosive than what we have had. I posted this on the Sun Belt board, so here you go. It's not bad at all:
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Post by cardinalblacktrojan on Dec 17, 2023 23:55:48 GMT -6
Don't be fooled by this idea that's been floating around out there... that Duke will be without a handful of key players who entered the portal.
I fully expect most of Duke's starting portal players, except for maybe QB Riley Leonard and DE R.J. Oben, to play in the bowl game.
From what I've seen and heard, Duke seems to be fully locked in and are prepared for this game.
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Post by cardinalblacktrojan on Dec 17, 2023 17:42:14 GMT -6
Lesley's personality just doesn't wow me.
I've heard from people that have known him he's not the nicest guy either.
I don't know him, so I don't know if that's true... but I do know we can't have a guy that recruits, parents, or fans are going to dislike, if that's the case with Lesley.
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Post by cardinalblacktrojan on Dec 17, 2023 17:37:34 GMT -6
I want Coach Gas.
He's a motivator and leader, and knows his stuff defensively. I like the defensive style he brings that fashioned the same way Army and Appalachian State have played defense over the years... and they've had some pretty great defenses for a long time.
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Post by cardinalblacktrojan on Dec 17, 2023 14:54:04 GMT -6
Not a fan of Lesley becoming HC. Brent Jones needs to go for Greg Gasparato before Jordan Lesley. I couldn't care less if Lesley is a Troy guy that might stick around. I'd rather have another coach that can get us two straight SBC titles again, even if he leaves after two years. How do you know he isn’t one that can? I don't. Call it a gut feeling..
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Post by cardinalblacktrojan on Dec 17, 2023 14:17:06 GMT -6
Not a fan of Lesley becoming HC.
Brent Jones needs to go for Greg Gasparato before Jordan Lesley.
I couldn't care less if Lesley is a Troy guy that might stick around. I'd rather have another coach that can get us two straight SBC titles again, even if he leaves after two years.
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Post by cardinalblacktrojan on Dec 16, 2023 19:23:51 GMT -6
Louisiana is so terrible. Their tackling ability is about the worst I've seen.
No wonder they're 6-7.
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Post by cardinalblacktrojan on Dec 16, 2023 14:50:37 GMT -6
I hope Rusty Whitt wants to retire in Troy... he's a huge difference maker for us.
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Post by cardinalblacktrojan on Dec 15, 2023 14:19:21 GMT -6
Zac Etheridge Is a name to keep an eye on Yes. Keep an eye on your ESPN app and pray we don't hire him. I'd hope Brent Jones would know better than to give the reigns over to him.
There are better options out there.
Not saying Etheridge won't be a great HC somewhere one day... but he's not what Troy needs. NOT what Troy needs...
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Post by cardinalblacktrojan on Dec 15, 2023 14:01:30 GMT -6
Zac Etheridge Is a name to keep an eye on That name keeps coming up. Heard they chatted. Hellva a lot easier to make it into P5 coaching after winning as a head coach then a position coach… Why Zac Etheridge??? Of all the coaches that have applied, and of all the guys we currently have on staff.... we're going for an Auburn position coach? The personality is not even remotely close to Sumrall. Not the same kind of motivator. Etheridge is a great guy, hometown guy... but I don't think he'd be what you want for HC to keep moving Troy in the same direction.
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Post by cardinalblacktrojan on Dec 14, 2023 19:16:45 GMT -6
What about any more Trojan one sightings outbound or inbound? I hate that we are going through this but that is the best part of the search is having someone at the airport www.flightaware.com/live/airport/KTOIThis is where the magic would happen. If it helps... the Troy University aircraft that Jon Sumrall flew in on when he was officially named as Troy's head coach had a registration number of N721RD.
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Post by cardinalblacktrojan on Dec 13, 2023 16:08:02 GMT -6
Great question Hereâs something to ponder that I havenât until now. How much of Joe Craddock the OC was controlled by a defensive minded HC? Iâm sure Jon had input on big plays and downs. I do know Jon wanted a play caller that had experience when he hired Joe. The Troy offense averaged 9 points more this season that (The HC we don’t speak of) did on his final season. As bad a head coach as he was, he is a good OC. Honestly Iâm not concerned with a head coaches X and Oâs as much as I am in his ability to motivate, communicate, delegate and lead. Itâs a CEO position. 100%. Fester didn't motivate, communicate well, or lead well. Huge reason for his failings. Honestly, Gasparato *seems* like that kind of guy... but I'm not doing interviews, so I don't know.
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Post by cardinalblacktrojan on Dec 12, 2023 12:53:46 GMT -6
I forgot about Bear Woods. He would probably bring some good energy as a DC. I mentioned in another thread I wonder if Pogue would be interested in returning for a 3rd time to be DC as well. We can't just bring in guys to be FBS head coaches or coordinators, straight out of high school.
That's what UAB did, brought in a bunch of high school coaches. Looks at how that's working for them.
Anyone remember Todd Dodge at UNT?
Bear Woods as a LB coach, sure. Bear Woods as a DC, probably not a great idea.
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Post by cardinalblacktrojan on Dec 12, 2023 9:07:44 GMT -6
I'm starting to like the idea of Greg Gasparato as the head coach. He seems to have a similar fire that Sumrall had, and I think the team would respond well to it.
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Post by cardinalblacktrojan on Dec 12, 2023 9:02:35 GMT -6
I mean aren’t we in a similar situation. Won’t GG most likely join JS at Tulane? I'd say so... unless he becomes the head coach. And I'm sure that's being mulled over right now.
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Post by cardinalblacktrojan on Dec 11, 2023 21:28:58 GMT -6
If not Greg Gasparato, then Taylor Polk.
If not Taylor Polk, then I don't know.
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Post by cardinalblacktrojan on Dec 11, 2023 17:56:38 GMT -6
Let's go get dj uiagalelei out of the portal to throw the ball to him. We've got Goose Crowder waiting in the wings... and he looks very bit capable of taking over and being the next great QB at Troy.
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Post by cardinalblacktrojan on Dec 10, 2023 20:26:18 GMT -6
Hopefully we can keep guys like Kimani Vidal and Chris Lewis.
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Post by cardinalblacktrojan on Dec 10, 2023 14:39:56 GMT -6
Although I trust the hires Brent Jones has made since becoming AD... I'm still terrified we're going to make a bad hire.
I see these other SBC schools that have hired coaches that make you scratch your head... like Coastal Carolina, Southern Miss, and ODU... and I don't want that to be us again. We can't handle another Fester that sets us back 10 years.
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Post by cardinalblacktrojan on Dec 10, 2023 14:35:40 GMT -6
Personally I think if we got Rich Rod, maybe he could give us 5-7 years of stability before retirement. He’s done a fantastic job up north. I don't think he's done moving back up to the P5. He'd leave JSU in a heartbeat if a P5 wanted him. No way Rich Rod ends his career at a G5 school.
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Post by cardinalblacktrojan on Dec 10, 2023 10:57:12 GMT -6
#1 for me is Bill Clark - he's a proven winner and would keep things moving steadily. Also a great recruiter. If you can win big at UAB, then you can win big, if not bigger, at Troy.
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Post by cardinalblacktrojan on Dec 10, 2023 9:16:15 GMT -6
There's no option for polls on here still. So I'm curious who many on here prefer.
I've seen names such as Bill Clark, Bryan Harsin, Greg Gasparato, Joe Craddock, Cadillac Williams, Derrick Ansley, Jordan Lesley, Tommie Robinson, Al Pogue, and even Matt Entz (NDSU head coach).
I really like the idea of Bill Clark. He's a proven winner and has a certain unique attitude to him, and would run a similar style on offense and defense.
Keeping guys like Gasparato or even Craddock keeps everything flowing smoothly also.
I have an issue with wanting to bring in Neal Brown guys. They would change the offense up and possibly more, and I don't want to see Troy go back to an offense that is framed on the spread offense. I like what Joe Craddock has done with it.
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Post by cardinalblacktrojan on Dec 9, 2023 17:49:29 GMT -6
Agreed. I'm still trying to figure out why Sumrall put such a high priority on remaining the co-DC for Kentucky all the way through their Jan 1 bowl game... Yet he can't be Troy's HC all the way through our Dec 23 bowl game? I have to be honest. That's been bothering me the most. Isn’t it common for hired away coaches to not be there for the bowl? Talking about head coaches Yes... And it's also common for position coaches and coordinators to not be there for their bowls either. But Sumrall certainly made sure he did that for Kentucky. It apparently wasn't important enough for Troy though.
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Post by cardinalblacktrojan on Dec 9, 2023 17:37:44 GMT -6
Agreed. Will be hard for me to pull for Tulane.
I'm still trying to figure out why Sumrall put such a high priority on remaining the co-DC for Kentucky all the way through their Jan 1 bowl game...
Yet he can't be Troy's HC all the way through our Dec 23 bowl game?
I have to be honest. That's been bothering me the most.
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