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Tony "Benedict" Alford (meh)

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Kind of surprised to hear that Tony Alford is leaving Ohio State for (basically) the same position at scUM. Alford has always came across as a great guy, loves working with the kids, and is happy at Ohio State. 11W reported that his base salary at Ohio State was $772,500 and received a $131,325 bonus for the bowl game. He'll have a base salary of $850,00 at scUM. The increase in base salary would be reduced by the Federal government by 37% too. I have no inside knowledge whatsoever; however in my humble opinion there has to be more to the story than has come out so far. The big change at Ohio State on the offensive side is the addition of Chip Kelly as OC. I just wonder if Alford's departure has anything to do with Kelly.
 
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“I Thought It Was a Great Opportunity For Me”: Tony Alford Reveals Reasons He Left Ohio State For Michigan and Thanks Buckeye Coaches, Players and Fans For Past Nine Years

Tony Alford said he has “so much respect for Ohio State“ but the chance to join Sherrone Moore’s staff at Michigan was “something I thought I couldn’t pass up.”
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“I THOUGHT IT WAS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR ME”: TONY ALFORD REVEALS REASONS HE LEFT OHIO STATE FOR MICHIGAN AND THANKS BUCKEYE COACHES, PLAYERS AND FANS FOR PAST NINE YEARS​

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“I thought it was a great opportunity for me,” Alford said. “I have so much respect for (Michigan head coach) Sherrone (Moore). I’ve known him for quite a while. I just thought it was time. It might have been time for both parties. I don’t know. But I thought it was time, and that it was a good opportunity.”
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On Wednesday, Alford thanked Ohio State’s coaches, players and fans for their hospitality over the past decade.

“I have to say this. I have so much respect for Ohio State and the Ohio State community and what they presented to me and my family through the years. It was not an easy decision,” Alford said. “Anytime you are somewhere for as long as I was – for nine years – there were some groups that had been set in professionally and personally. That was difficult. But at the end of the day, it was something I thought I couldn’t pass up. It was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up.”

“I HAVE SO MUCH RESPECT FOR OHIO STATE AND THE OHIO STATE COMMUNITY AND WHAT THEY PRESENTED TO ME AND MY FAMILY THROUGH THE YEARS. IT WAS NOT AN EASY DECISION.”– TONY ALFORD ON LEAVING OHIO STATE FOR MICHIGAN

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www.elevenwarriors.com

“I Thought It Was a Great Opportunity For Me”: Tony Alford Reveals Reasons He Left Ohio State For Michigan and Thanks Buckeye Coaches, Players and Fans For Past Nine Years

Tony Alford said he has “so much respect for Ohio State“ but the chance to join Sherrone Moore’s staff at Michigan was “something I thought I couldn’t pass up.”
www.elevenwarriors.com www.elevenwarriors.com

“I THOUGHT IT WAS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR ME”: TONY ALFORD REVEALS REASONS HE LEFT OHIO STATE FOR MICHIGAN AND THANKS BUCKEYE COACHES, PLAYERS AND FANS FOR PAST NINE YEARS​

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“I thought it was a great opportunity for me,” Alford said. “I have so much respect for (Michigan head coach) Sherrone (Moore). I’ve known him for quite a while. I just thought it was time. It might have been time for both parties. I don’t know. But I thought it was time, and that it was a good opportunity.”
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On Wednesday, Alford thanked Ohio State’s coaches, players and fans for their hospitality over the past decade.

“I have to say this. I have so much respect for Ohio State and the Ohio State community and what they presented to me and my family through the years. It was not an easy decision,” Alford said. “Anytime you are somewhere for as long as I was – for nine years – there were some groups that had been set in professionally and personally. That was difficult. But at the end of the day, it was something I thought I couldn’t pass up. It was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up.”

“I HAVE SO MUCH RESPECT FOR OHIO STATE AND THE OHIO STATE COMMUNITY AND WHAT THEY PRESENTED TO ME AND MY FAMILY THROUGH THE YEARS. IT WAS NOT AN EASY DECISION.”– TONY ALFORD ON LEAVING OHIO STATE FOR MICHIGAN
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A more likely story: The writing was on the wall. You were told to get it done or get out and you knew you couldn't get it done. So, you made a childish emotional decision, convincing yourself that Moore will not be there in two years and you can be head coach. You thought you could pull Ohio State players to follow you. Now, you know how big a mistake you made. It's too late and nobody is fooled.

By the way, sunshine, "groups that had been set in" sounds a lot like the depersonalizing murmurs of someone who would benefit from therapy.
 
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Alford arrived in Ann Arbor in March to assume the offensive run game coordinator and running backs coach role with the Wolverines. This week, the 55-year-old joined The John McCalister Report to discuss his move between the rival programs.

"This is such a transient job we have. We all know that going into it. Nine years is like an eternity in the coaching profession," Alford said. "I was very fortunate for those nine years (in Columbus), but I just think it was time. ... I think it was time for them and Ryan Day and Ohio State, and it was time for Tony Alford. I don't think it was one party saying, 'Screw you.' It was never any of that. I think both parties – I think we both knew it. It was time."

“I'M AS HAPPY AS I'VE BEEN IN A LONG TIME, AS FAR AS IN MY COACHING PROFESSION. I'M IN A GOOD PLACE. I'M IN A GOOD PLACE.”– TONY ALFORD ON COACHING AT MICHIGAN

Alford left behind a running back room of TreVeyon Henderson, Quinshon Judkins, James Peoples and Sam Williams-Dixon at Ohio State. He now leads a room of Donovan Edwards, Kalel Mullings and Benjamin Hall at Michigan.

While Alford did not share specific details about the Michigan running back room with McCalister, he did reveal several positive aspects of his experiences coaching the position in Ann Arbor.

"I'm as happy as I've been in a long time, as far as in my coaching profession," Alford said. "I'm in a good place. I'm in a good place. And Sherrone Moore and that staff has been nothing but open arms and kind and great to me and really good people. I mean, unbelievable people. ... I'm grateful for them embracing me and bringing me in from the rival, if you will, in the way that they have. I think it was time for everyone involved. I know it was time for everyone involved – not think, I know. And here we are."

Just sayin': I still wonder what went on between Day, Kelly and Alford behind the scenes. It sounds like his departure was something that was mutually agreed to. Anyway it didn't take long to find a replacement (i.e. Carlos Locklyn) who (so far) everyone is extremely happy with.
 
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