Coaching changes: coaches hired and fired, comings and goings

[Bucklion]

They've had one good season since Don James left in 1993...hard to make an argument they've been relevant since they won their split title, really.

 

[stowfan]

Miami is the 'Cradle of Coaches' although not in recent football history. Historically, Miami has sent at least two to Notre Dame, Ara and I forget the second. It would be great if ND sent one our way for change......(Miami U class of 1)

My son is a freshman at Miami, he tells me, absent the marching band, hockey games are better attended than the football games.

 

[stowfan]

No pressure, hippies, Starbucks, better facilities for his son....can't go wrong there....maybe if they can tap into some Microsoft money, they could have uniforms that look like Windows logos!

Don't forget, you get a few salmon thrown your way as well.

 

[Woody1968]

Rose Bowl appearances are an interesting barometer. From 1978 thru 1993 Washington played in six.

In the past 16 years OSU has been one of the dominant teams in CFB - and has played in precisely one (largely of course due to the BCS system).

Yep, from 1978 to this Year, Ohio State has played in 4 Rose Bowls.

 

[Oh8ch]

Yep, from 1978 to this Year, Ohio State has played in 4 Rose Bowls.

And Wisconsin six.

If I were looking for a team in the B1G to compare Washington against that might be it.

 

[kujirakira]

I think it was a smart move on his part. He probably knows that he'll never approach the level of success at a major program that he has at truck driver u. If he's going to leave Boise, it's better that he does it for a 2nd tier program like UW. Maybe they'll be happy with 7-8 wins a year and the occasional run at a conference with 9-10 wins. I think that's his ceiling.

I dont know if theyll be happy w/that. Dont think they minded losing Sark. I have a feeling they view it as a windfall. He wasnt bad enough to fire, but they dont have to worry about it now. And probably received a buyout from USC instead of having to buy him out 2 or 3 years down the road. This was supposed to be their breakout year but Sark disappointed
UW would be happy w/9 wins every year but not 6-6 imo. that university is loaded thanks to owning half of downtown seattle and has expectations. They'll never be happy playing 2nd fiddle to Oregon.
Peterson might not be under a microscope like USC if he takes the job, but it's not like coaching at purdue either. It's kind of a trap job imo. Washington talent isnt good enough, but Oregon is already firmly established as a big name, then add ucla, stanford, usc, and asu... its gotta be hard to pull cali kids to seattle imo

 

[kujirakira]

And Wisconsin six.

If I were looking for a team in the B1G to compare Washington against that might be it.

I'd go with iowa or south carolina. The kind of place a ferentz or spurrier could stay for decades w/o ever really delivering anything but racking up just enough wins to go january bowling most years and patting themselves on the back for being above average

 

[Bucklion]

I'd go with iowa or south carolina. The kind of place a ferentz or spurrier could stay for decades w/o ever really delivering anything but racking up just enough wins to go january bowling most years and patting themselves on the back for being above average

South Carolina is perfect...good coach makes them somebody, otherwise they are nobody

 

[NFBuck]

Yep, from 1978 to this Year, Ohio State has played in 4 Rose Bowls.

Indeed, but if not for the BCS, tOSU would have also played in the 2002, 2006, and 2007 Rose Bowls as well...not to mention possibly this year.

 

[Muck]

...and UW has been to exactly 1 BCS bowl, whereas OSU has been to 9. Why not start talking about other powerhouse historical programs like Syracuse and Minnesota?

Because entertaining the ridiculous isn't really my thing.

Well, I'd argue that UW doesn't even belong in the conversation with those schools. They've been good for the occasional run of good-to-great seasons (early-60s, 81-84, 90-92, 2000), but their good periods have typically occurred during PAC-10 down spells. Pretty good history, but they've never had sustained runs of success like bammer, texas, or usc. They were a consistently solid program from about 1977-2001, but mostly in the top 15-20 range, with some better runs mentioned above.

Washington isn't a king but they're a solid prince. That being said in conferences with two kings you almost never see them both dominant at the same time. Given the flight from 'Cali into the PNW they have as much upside as any team outside of the 8-9 kings.

 

[MaxBuck]

Washington isn't a king but they're a solid prince.

No doubt.

 

[kujirakira]

They haven't been much of a prince in the BCS era, but they certainly think they should be. Which is why I think it's a trap job.
Mediocre program with mediocre outlook for the future, yet much higher expectations. And even if you do succeed, it's "so what".

 

[808 Buck]

Eastern Michigan: Sources tell us that Mike Hart is interviewing as well. We continue to hear in the profession that John Wristen could be offered the job (interviewed late last week).

Ran across this on footballscoop.com.

 

[NFBuck]

Bike Hart: Head Football Coach. If that happens, GET THEM ON THE SCHEDULE.

 

[kujirakira]

He was part of English' staff. Something to do with offense efficiency...