Greg Schiano (HC Rutgers Scarlet Knights)

[sparcboxbuck]

That's a heck of a risk, and that transition sounds good on paper. But what if Schiano succeeds next year and wants to remain on staff? Do you keep him with Freeman(even though Freeman was set to become the next DC in charge)? Because if that happens, than we're back in the position that we're in now, where the young up and coming defensive coach feels slighted and bolts, Schiano stays with 1 foot still out the door. I think you shit or get off the pot with Schiano. Urban was great at "finding" open positions for his assistants when it wasn't working(Withers, Beck, Warriner, etc), and Day should probably do the same with Schiano, and fast, because he hasn't hid the fact that he's pursuing a number of HC opportunities. Let him go, pursue Freeman, show Davis the door and bring in Washington. Get younger, you don't lose any type of recruiting prowess(like we thought we would if we chose Grinch over Schiano), and suit the schemes to the massive amount of talent we have on this defense.

Yeah, I think that going into the season it would have to be made clear that Greg would have to find a new employer at the end of the season.

 

[BuckWrestler141]

I've asked before but with no luck. Did Schiano's ever sue Tennessee? Wondering if we could ever end up keeping him as a Def. Coordinator but pay him minimum salary while Tennessee foots the bill.

Like Bo Polini did at Youngstown State on Nebraska's dime.

If that is possible, getting to keep him for next to nothing with money to spread to other assistants would be huge.

 

[ShowMeBuck]

I just want good defense.

 

[kujirakira]

But wouldn't bringing in Freeman also still have the "too many chiefs" dilemma?

Depends on how they work together.
Fickell/Withers didnt work.
Fickell/Ash worked.
Fickell/Schiano worked.
Schiano/Grinch didnt work.

In 10 coaches era... i dont see co titles going anywhere. But usually i think 1 guy is actually calling the shot.

 

[starBUCKS]

I've asked before but with no luck. Did Schiano's ever sue Tennessee? Wondering if we could ever end up keeping him as a Def. Coordinator but pay him minimum salary while Tennessee foots the bill.

Like Bo Polini did at Youngstown State on Nebraska's dime.

If that is possible, getting to keep him for next to nothing with money to spread to other assistants would be huge.

Still waiting for that “right time” for him to address that situation.

 

[starBUCKS]

Out, and will not return to OSU according to Marc Givler

 

[cjmik_75]

Welp.

 

[OHSportsFan]

Sounds like he at least did the program a solid by connecting a former secondary protege. I know Day had some connection too, but my idea would be that hire had Schiano's blessing too.

(Provided it turns out to be a successful hire )

 

[Mike80]

I had a feeling Schiano was out the moment UFM said he was retiring.

It wouldn't shock me to see Wilson leave in the coming weeks either.

 

[matt_thatsme]

It would bring me immense joy if Schiano took an SEC HC gig and handed the UT Vols an annual beatdown. Please, oh please let this come to fruition....

 

[OhioState001]

 

[muffler dragon]

Thank you Coach for your time spent here. Best wishes!

 

[OHSportsFan]

For some reason I’m not exactly expecting the same farewell statement from Day re: Johnson and Davis.

 

[X Buckeyes07 X]

For some reason I’m not exactly expecting the same farewell statement from Day re: Johnson and Davis.

Eh, he can just copy and paste and substitute out NFL for Pee Wee.

 

[scarletngray]

I really like Coach Schiano. Class act. But the D this year had one issue after another and the Purdue loss was pretty much unforgivable. Wishing him nothing but the best.