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Hermann needs to go
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I listened to an Ohio writer about a month ago and he said a big part of Urban coming back is if he can bring in his guys called Urban's mafia who has been with him at Florida and Ohio State. I don't know about the importance of two of the guys, but I know the importance of a great strength coach and Mickey Marotti is one of the best. I will be concerned if we hire Urban, but he can't bring these guys with him.
1. Mikey Mariotti Strength coach
2. Mark Pantoni Player Personal
3. Brian Voltolini operations
MICKEY MAROTTI, BRIAN VOLTOLINI AND MARK PANTONI LEAD OHIO STATE'S SUPPORT STAFF WITH NEW CONTRACTS, INCREASED SALARIES FOR 2019
https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2019/05/104146/mickey-marotti-brian-voltolini-and-mark-pantoni-lead-ohio-states-support-staff-with-new-contracts-increased
1. Mikey Mariotti Strength coach
2. Mark Pantoni Player Personal
3. Brian Voltolini operations
MICKEY MAROTTI, BRIAN VOLTOLINI AND MARK PANTONI LEAD OHIO STATE'S SUPPORT STAFF WITH NEW CONTRACTS, INCREASED SALARIES FOR 2019
https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2019/05/104146/mickey-marotti-brian-voltolini-and-mark-pantoni-lead-ohio-states-support-staff-with-new-contracts-increased
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I'm ready for baseball season already, i sure hope they are better than they were two years ago. cant believe the state of UT athletics major programs right now. i could always count on baseball to at least be respectable and they shit the bed like no other in 2019.
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After reading the article I can't see any reason why UM couldn't bring any of those guys is he so chooses...
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I disagree with Urban or Herman. Either get Urban or someone else.
Think Twice About Firing Your Head Coach in 2020
Texas (11). Tom Herman’s four seasons have very much failed to meet high expectations, while simultaneously improving the product over what he inherited. The Longhorns are now a winning program, which they were not under Charlie Strong (16–21 in three seasons). But they are nothing more than an upper-middle-class Big 12 team, better than most of the league but worse than the best.
His conference record is 21–14. In that same span, Oklahoma’s is 32–5, Iowa State’s is 23–12 and Oklahoma State’s is 19–15. Under Herman, 21 out of 35 Big 12 games (60%) have been decided by one score—which means the Longhorns are, week in and week out, just a rank-and-file league member. Those close games also magnify things like penalties, turnovers and questionable coaching decisions.
The recruiting situation is not good, either. Texans from the class of 2021 ranked by Rivals in the top 35 nationally are going to Alabama, Ohio State, USC and Oklahoma—not Texas. And the recent flip of the top 2022 quarterback prospect in the nation—Quinn Ewers, from Austin—from the Longhorns to Ohio State is significant.
So what should athletic director Chris Del Conte do? Swing for the Urban Meyer (12) fences. And if you fail to hit that specific home run—the best way to create a national championship contender—then strongly consider standing pat. At an athletic department that in September laid off 35 staffers and eliminated 35 more open positions, in addition to department-wide salary reductions and a dozen furloughs, it’s irresponsible to take on up to $24 million in buyouts of the current football staff. (To say nothing of what it would cost to hire the next staff.)
A common rationalization in times like this is that programs can’t afford not to fire a coach, because of the financial hit at the turnstiles and in donations. But at places like Texas, the fan base is large enough and loyal enough that it’s never going to dry up.
Take the official attendance figures from 2016 (Charlie Strong’s last season, an abysmal third straight losing year) through 2019 (the first three years under Herman). In 2016, Texas averaged 97,880 fans per home game. In Herman’s hotly anticipated first season, attendance dipped to 92,778, then rose to 98,713 in 2018, and slid again slightly in ’19 to 96,306.
At least in terms of tickets sold, the fans did not go away during Strong’s final season to force any kind of ruinous gate-revenue situation. Did some stay home and not use their tickets? Quite likely, but they paid for them. Did some withhold donations? Maybe, but how many, for how long, and at what cost? Many deep-pockets alums who are temporarily disgruntled will come back into the fold if they like the next hire.
https://www.si.com/college/2020/11/30/tom-herman-jim-harbaugh-scott-frost-hot-seat
Think Twice About Firing Your Head Coach in 2020
Texas (11). Tom Herman’s four seasons have very much failed to meet high expectations, while simultaneously improving the product over what he inherited. The Longhorns are now a winning program, which they were not under Charlie Strong (16–21 in three seasons). But they are nothing more than an upper-middle-class Big 12 team, better than most of the league but worse than the best.
His conference record is 21–14. In that same span, Oklahoma’s is 32–5, Iowa State’s is 23–12 and Oklahoma State’s is 19–15. Under Herman, 21 out of 35 Big 12 games (60%) have been decided by one score—which means the Longhorns are, week in and week out, just a rank-and-file league member. Those close games also magnify things like penalties, turnovers and questionable coaching decisions.
The recruiting situation is not good, either. Texans from the class of 2021 ranked by Rivals in the top 35 nationally are going to Alabama, Ohio State, USC and Oklahoma—not Texas. And the recent flip of the top 2022 quarterback prospect in the nation—Quinn Ewers, from Austin—from the Longhorns to Ohio State is significant.
So what should athletic director Chris Del Conte do? Swing for the Urban Meyer (12) fences. And if you fail to hit that specific home run—the best way to create a national championship contender—then strongly consider standing pat. At an athletic department that in September laid off 35 staffers and eliminated 35 more open positions, in addition to department-wide salary reductions and a dozen furloughs, it’s irresponsible to take on up to $24 million in buyouts of the current football staff. (To say nothing of what it would cost to hire the next staff.)
A common rationalization in times like this is that programs can’t afford not to fire a coach, because of the financial hit at the turnstiles and in donations. But at places like Texas, the fan base is large enough and loyal enough that it’s never going to dry up.
Take the official attendance figures from 2016 (Charlie Strong’s last season, an abysmal third straight losing year) through 2019 (the first three years under Herman). In 2016, Texas averaged 97,880 fans per home game. In Herman’s hotly anticipated first season, attendance dipped to 92,778, then rose to 98,713 in 2018, and slid again slightly in ’19 to 96,306.
At least in terms of tickets sold, the fans did not go away during Strong’s final season to force any kind of ruinous gate-revenue situation. Did some stay home and not use their tickets? Quite likely, but they paid for them. Did some withhold donations? Maybe, but how many, for how long, and at what cost? Many deep-pockets alums who are temporarily disgruntled will come back into the fold if they like the next hire.
https://www.si.com/college/2020/11/30/tom-herman-jim-harbaugh-scott-frost-hot-seat
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What is Caden's draft projection? My guess is 4-6th Round.
Anyone?
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It would depend if they like living in Columbus and working for Ryan Day. Austin is nice and hopefully, they are more loyal to Urban.
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Now this is the one player that I have heard on different podcasts this year about his effort on the field.
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I hope she's not getting advice from Terry Saban.
Exclusive: Urban Meyer's wife said to be eyeing Austin real estate
https://austonia.com/urban-meyers-longhorns
Exclusive: Urban Meyer's wife said to be eyeing Austin real estate
https://austonia.com/urban-meyers-longhorns
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LOL! Look who is in the article.
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Hartzell is point man on Urban. Urban is his guy and he is all in.
Campbell is a non starter for the new power brokers....
Everyone is still aligned.
There is still no back up plan..
Hartzell is point man on Urban. Urban is his guy and he is all in.
Campbell is a non starter for the new power brokers....
Everyone is still aligned.
There is still no back up plan..
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