Coaching changes: coaches hired and fired, comings and goings

[sflbuck]

Earlier this week, a writer from Akron Beacon Journal writer suggested that UA fire Ianello and hire Luke Fickell. Considering Ianello had 4 years left on his contract, I thought the idea was real far fetched. If this was next year, after a smooth transition, this would have been great for all parties involved.

And yeah it was shitty the way UA handled that.

What MAC AD gives a first time head coach a 6 year contract?

 

[stowfan]

What MAC AD gives a first time head coach a 6 year contract?

I was mistaken, it was only 5 years.

http://www.ohio.com/sports/zips/rob-ianello-out-as-university-of-akron-football-coach-1.247426

 

[Gatorubet]

Zook fired:

http://www.illinihq.com/sports/illini-sports/football/2011-11-27/zook-fired.html

"Never have so few taken so much $$ from so many with so little results" - Ron Zook

 

[Gatorubet]

"Never have so few taken so much $$ from so many with so little results" - Ron Zook

"Bullshit - I've earned more and done less!!!!" - Coach Weis

 

[MaxBuck]

"Bull[Mark May] - I've [strike]earned[/strike] eaten more and done less!!!!" - Coach Weis

FI

 

[CHU]

He has pending litigation, and I imagine that's the hold-up or stumbling block, but I'm surprised Mike Leach hasn't been looked at by a few of these schools (especially in the Pac-12).

I'd rather have Mike Leach at this point than a Gus Malzahn or Paul Chryst. Although, any school that hires Leach will have to deal with ESPN's agenda, considering he sued them.

 

[sflbuck]

I was mistaken, it was only 5 years.

http://www.ohio.com/sports/zips/rob-ianello-out-as-university-of-akron-football-coach-1.247426

Well 5 years is reasonable, but 6, whoa there.

I noticed from the linked article that Akron on the hook for half of $ 350,000 base salary for the next 3 years.

That Akron AD is genius, I sez.

 

[SmoovP]

"Never have so few taken so much $$ from so many with so little results" - Ron Zook

Come again?

 

[TresselstillownsTSUN]

Luke is mulling the Akron job right now. I'll be sad to see him go if he does.

 

[stowfan]

Luke is mulling the Akron job right now. I'll be sad to see him go if he does.

Just your opinion?

 

[Gatorubet]

Come again?

You have a point Pig.

 

[TresselstillownsTSUN]

Just your opinion?

No.

 

[MaxBuck]

Luke is mulling the Akron job right now. I'll be sad to see him go if he does.

Not me, I'd be happy -- and not because I wouldn't want him here.

Luke deserves a chance to be head coach somewhere, and Akron could be a good place to start. Talent upgrade would need to happen pretty quick, though.

 

[stowfan]

Not me, I'd be happy -- and not because I wouldn't want him here.

Luke deserves a chance to be head coach somewhere, and Akron could be a good place to start. Talent upgrade would need to happen pretty quick, though.

For purely selfish reasons, I'd like to see him stay on as AHC for a year during the transition.

 

[heisman]

C'mon now, this is getting ridiculous. Turner Gill deserves more than two years at freakin' Kansas.

http://espn.go.com/college-football...h-turner-gill-following-10-game-losing-streak