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Coaching changes: coaches hired and fired, comings and goings

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NFBuck said:
Come on Belmont, forget saban. There's a coach over in pennsylvania that has to be tiring of the cult's cruel and tragic shenanigans. Give Bertrand O'Bartholemew a call.

Christ, could you imagine how high the crazy-meter would ping if O'Ballslap bolted ped aggy for texas?
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I would probably blow up my laptop just trying to keep up with BWI and the Shag! Would be worth the laughs though, I've been trying to find a good excuse to buy a new one!
 
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ORD_Buckeye said:
I think it's pretty apparent that Mack will not go quietly into that good night and it'll be ugly if they force him out.
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Another John Chaney?

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NFBuck said:
Come on Belmont, forget saban. There's a coach over in pennsylvania that has to be tiring of the cult's cruel and tragic shenanigans. Give Bertrand O'Bartholemew a call.

Christ, could you imagine how high the crazy-meter would ping if O'Ballslap bolted ped aggy for texas?
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This would allow the pedsters to pull off the weirdest hire of the year, by naming Franco's cardboard cut-out of Joe Paterno as their new head coach.
 
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Kinda surprised Diaco chose to leave this season as oppose to last season or next season. He won the Broyles last year, and probably could have gotten a better job than UConn, more money, etc given the way his defense had improved each year. This season the defense took a considerable step back, some of which was attributed to a number of injuries. Next season, provided the defense stays healthy, the D would probably have improved again and the team could end up with a decent record with Golson returning to help pick the offense up. Seems like he could have done better for himself if he stuck around one more year, oh well. I'll be interested to see what he does as HC of the Huskies, that program needs some help.

Losing Martin as OC wasn't too big of a blow, his play calling was kind of crap at times which prompted Kelly to take over play calling a few times this season. They really should have emphasized the run game and play action passing with a pro style QB this year, but for whatever reason they seemed to employ a pass first offense, putting the team on Tommy's back. As far as Diaco, he had some struggles as DC at times, like against Option teams, but the players really loved him and he was a great motivator. He'll be missed for sure. I'm guessing Kelly will promote Kerry Cooks or one of his other coaches to DC, then fill the new hole from outside the program again like they did with Heistand.

I wonder if they ever secured pay raises for Kelly's assistants? I know they were talking about it at the beginning of the season. Before his raise, Kelly was making far less than his predecessors, and his coaches were underpaid given their accomplishments thus far. Kelly has been able to hang onto his assistants for awhile, some have followed him since Grand Valley State, or rejoined him years later. Lately they seem to be falling off though, moving on to HC positions of their own, can't blame them honestly.
 
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