Defensive Staff Next Year?

[jakenick06]

I hear you
But then to my first question. What is the difference in Mason and Ash?

I don't see much of a difference, and I don't know enough to really have an opinion...The Durkin comment is what stuck out, and there was an obvious difference (to me) in the comp you made.

 

[pnuts34]

I don't see much of a difference, and I don't know enough to really have an opinion...The Durkin comment is what stuck out, and there was an obvious difference (to me) in the comp you made.

I can understand on the Durkin comments, but I tend to think that fans will overlook anything if it brings their team success.

 

[cdiddy70]

No one else here thinks we should make a pass a Gary Patterson?

As somebody eloquently stated earlier I'd rather take a flyer on the rotting corpse of Buddy Ryan.

At least we have been spared the suggestions of former buckeye legends who have never coached - "What about Andy Katzenmoyer!!111".

 

[calibuck]

Sounds like there are plenty of young 'uns on Coach Johnson's coaching tree.....maybe one of them can be convinced to rejoin tOSU as DL coach. Not certain of any recruiting chops, however. Since LJ hasn't confided in me what his plans are after retirement, move to Florida, stay in Ahia, etc. Maybe Coach Day could convince him to be an 'advisor' to the new coach - when and if he retires-, to help LJ wean himself off the day-to-Day grind (humor intended). Hopefully he can stock up the DL ranks before he pulls the plug. We all knew this was coming, just a matter of when. Whenever he steps down, he's had a helluva run, first at PSU, and now at tOSU. He's a great one, and will be missed. Go Bucks

 

[sflbuck]

For the people who have brought up Derrick Mason at Auburn, what's the difference in his resume from Chris Ash? Both failed HCs at lower tier schools in major conferences, but excelled as coordinators.

Also why so much hate for DJ Durkin if he can get the job done? OSU hired a coach who mistreated injured players while IU, what is the difference?

Death?

 

[pnuts34]

Death?

Minny's DB coach, Paul Haynes(OSU alum and former coach) also had a player die during a practice at Kent St while he was HC, he's still coaching, and had 2 other positions after said death... Sonny Dykes had a player die while he was the HC at Cal, they kept him for several more seasons and he's now the TCU HC
And it was proved that there was no negligence from Durkin.

 

[cdiddy70]

Kelly has offered Freeman the LSU DC gig at a rate the would make him the highest paid DC in the country.

Aside from the money I think it would be a bad move for Marcus. I expect Kelly to get his teeth to get kicked in at LSU and be gone in 3 years.

 

[OHSportsFan]

Agree with diddy. Freeman should not hitch his wagon to Kelly at LSU. He should go with Fickell, OSU or bet on himself somewhere. But, money talks.

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

did he spend more than 10 minutes on the pitch?

 

[NorthCoastKid]

Minny's DB coach, Paul Haynes(OSU alum and former coach) also had a player die during a practice at Kent St while he was HC, he's still coaching, and had 2 other positions after said death...

Jason Bitsko, the Kent player to whom you're referring, died overnight in his sleep, at his apartment, from an enlarged heart. Was not related to any sort of practice conditions.

 

[SEREbuckeye]

Agree with diddy. Freeman should not hitch his wagon to Kelly at LSU. He should go with Fickell, OSU or bet on himself somewhere. But, money talks.

His best route would be to pressure ND into bringing in Fick as the HC. Then spend a few seasons as the DC, move on to a Non-P5 school as the HC for a few years and wait for the OSU job to open up. That is, if his goal is to get back to Columbus.

Either way, going to Baton Rouge on a gamble with Kelly is a terrible idea. Especially if you are wanting to build your name.

 

[Tanner]

This is a huge offseason for Day is terms of making defensive hires and putting together a defensive staff. He's like 1-5 so far with his hires

 

[bukIpower]

did he spend more than 10 minutes on the pitch?

Depends if it would've averaged out to $250,000 per minute with Marcus.

 

[rsh]

Can you provide a single example of this happening?

That part was sarcasm.

 

[pnuts34]

Jason Bitsko, the Kent player to whom you're referring, died overnight in his sleep, at his apartment, from an enlarged heart. Was not related to any sort of practice conditions.

Not the player I was referring to, the player I'm talking about is Tyler Heintz. Who indeed died while practicing:
https://fanbuzz.com/college-footbal...eath-has-taken-a-stunning-turn-not-certified/

And Paul Haynes has still been coaching(MSU and Minny)...