Comments on: Tuesday: Beamer not tipping hand on staff

By: crooked road

crooked road — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 10:04:40 +0000

Steve78, here’s the difference in Bud & Erk Russell. Russell took over the program at Georgia Southern, an FCS school. Not only has Bud said he wouldn’t even talk to an FCS school, he’s not interested in any FBS job unless it is mid-level AQ BCS conference or higher. He’s basically said he wants something pretty close to a Top 25 job or he’s not interested.

Now, that’s his choice, but let’s not pretend that he hasn’t placed himself in a very tight box by doing so. Bud’s essentially saying that he wants to stay here unless something approaching a perfect scenario comes along. He doesn’t get mentioned but every 2-3 years for a possible opening, and it never seems to go far when he does. So… Bud’s pretty content to stay here.

In the last several years, the only jobs he’s gotten mentioned for were – Cincinnati, Vanderbilt, Memphis, & Clemson. He dismissed the first three out of hand publicly. He tried to get the Clemson job, but didn’t.

Again, Bud’s set extremely high standards for any possible move. Perhaps because he really doesn’t want to move. Nothing wrong with that. I do think that’s removed him from many discussions before they ever begin, though.

By: Mike3

Mike3 — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 03:21:45 +0000

Dear Santa, La. Tech did not go to a bowl this year, upon being 9-3 ,,please have Tony Franklin call Mr. Beamer for a job,,before he is taken,,

By: Drew

Drew — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 02:39:54 +0000

Coaching changes will happen. O’cain and Newsome are retiring and Stinestupid is being relocated to something other then offensive coordinator.

By: Palmetto State Hokie

Palmetto State Hokie — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 02:38:20 +0000

Zman, you have WAY too much time time on your hands. CR, Strong is a done deal and UT and a great hire. What do you mean it’s Knoxville and all??

By: crooked road

crooked road — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 01:21:10 +0000

Rick H, I really doubt that Tennessee offers Strong the job, despite reports that he is their top choice. You’ve got to remember, it’s Tennessee we’re discussing. Knoxville & all that…

By: Bob

Bob — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:12:32 +0000

Come on Hokie “FANS?”!

Let’s lay off COACH Beamer, Assistant Coaches, AND PLAYERS UNTIL AFTER THE BOWL GAME!GIVE THEM A BREAK! AND GIVE ME A BREAK ALSO.

By: Steve78

Steve78 — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:12:04 +0000

Foster reminds me of another great defensive coordinator, Erk Russell at UGA. Stayed at UGA until he was near 60 if not in his 60s. Finally left to START the football program at Georgia Southern. In 9 years as head coach from the time he started the program he won 3 national championships.

By: Trevor

Trevor — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:34:05 +0000

Yes, this blog crowd are known to be crazy. You should have seen us last year after the massive faceplant in Blacksburg thanks to Clemson. We made the blog the party of the Times. Now, I think we are just becoming old and crusty. Grouchy, maybe.

So, with Malzhan returned home to the roost, so to speak.

Coaching hires are like soap opera. Everybody hates it, but can’t resist speculating and wondering who’s going to go and who’s getting the ax.

By: Coxster

Coxster — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:19:27 +0000

Big empty STP. Crow soundtrack?

By: crooked road

crooked road — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 22:46:04 +0000

Correction, Rogers was Associate head coach & QB coach this season. Last year, at BC, he was OC for part of the season. I shouldn’t have trusted the info provided by the VT athletic department for accuracy before checking. I’d say the point remains the same, though, if not even stronger.