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[Jimmy Serrano]

So what should it have been given the state of the program when he took control? What, you still had fantasies of a bowl game? What team were you watching? The progress was noticeable at game one with the Oline play and running game, and they proceeded to work through the other disasters and coaching logistics along the way and worked it to the point where these guys started believing in themselves again, so yeah he did a pretty damn good job considering what he inherited.

Nobody believes that TJ did a lousy job. I've been clear about this. The job he did is commendable and he deserves a ton of credit. I'm just not ready to hand him the keys to house.

 

[jostar1]

Ben Breiner ‏@BenBreinerTSP 7m
Pete Lembo declined to comment on coaching search when reached by text. Recruiting in Georgia and NC.

 

[jostar1]

Jeremy Fowler‏@JFowlerCBS3h
Texas search might be unpredictable, but one sure bet is it will have a rippling effect on CFB coaching community

 

[jostar1]

Ben Breiner‏@BenBreinerTSP3h
MSU's Pat Narduzzi wnning the Broyles Award is unsurprising. Now what does UConn think of it? That's your next question.

Ben Breiner
@BenBreinerTSP
Lost Bay Area native, UW-Madison alum, Star-Press sports writer covering Ball State football among other things.

 

[Jimdish255]

Ben Breiner‏@BenBreinerTSP3h
MSU's Pat Narduzzi wnning the Broyles Award is unsurprising. Now what does UConn think of it? That's your next question.

Ben Breiner
@BenBreinerTSP
Lost Bay Area native, UW-Madison alum, Star-Press sports writer covering Ball State football among other things.

Good update.

Could this Texas fiasco turn as ugly as FSU firing of Bobby Bowden?

 

[jostar1]

Jeremy Fowler‏@JFowlerCBS19h
Clawson to Wake makes a lot of sense. Wonder if Lembo will slide into UConn contention

 

[cryjeremiah]

Ben Breiner ‏@BenBreinerTSP 7m
Pete Lembo declined to comment on coaching search when reached by text. Recruiting in Georgia and NC.

how exactly does that go? you text him. hours later he texts back "no comment.' ??

 

[jostar1]

Tyler Tampier‏@RegionRat1420h
@BenBreinerTSP is uconn really a better job than ball state next year?

Ben Breiner‏@BenBreinerTSP20h
@RegionRat14 Lot of resources. Right coach could get something out of recruiting the region, esp. if support is forthcoming.

Ben Breiner‏@BenBreinerTSP20h
Connecticut has a lot of resources to offer, but there's a pretty impressive list of candidates.

Ben Breiner‏@BenBreinerTSP20h
OK, with Wake wrapped up, UConn becomes the next job for Ball State fans to watch.

 

[junglehusky]

I kind of love how this has become our own Boneyard War Room.

 

[jostar1]

how exactly does that go? you text him. hours later he texts back "no comment.' ??

Lembo said he would not comment on any job rumors via text, adding he is recruiting in Atlanta and North Carolina. When reached by phone, Ball State Athletics Director Bill Scholl also declined to comment.

http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20131210/SPORTS20/312100014/Lembo-reportedly-interviews-UConn

 

[huskymedic]

Jeremy Fowler‏@JFowlerCBS19h
Clawson to Wake makes a lot of sense. Wonder if Lembo will slide into UConn contention

Hell... JungleHusky posted this back on page 9 - keep up

 

[sportsart]

Lembo said he would not comment on any job rumors via text, adding he is recruiting in Atlanta and North Carolina. When reached by phone, Ball State Athletics Director Bill Scholl also declined to comment.

http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20131210/SPORTS20/312100014/Lembo-reportedly-interviews-UConn

I'm sure he's recruiting real hard. You're interviewing for jobs and asking kids to come to your current school? Um...ok.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Herman was mentioned as well. Then we go to Weist, and then fall into the Ambrose zone.

We don't know if WM has any order of preference (prior to each interview) or (if he does) what that order is. All Jacobs did was send out that Herman was also a possibility (the only one I know of that has been confirmed is Narduzzi).

Knowing what I do know about the way WM works this is not going to be "I'll see if I can land this guy and if not, I'll try that guy and after three or four misses I'll give the job the TJ". He will interview a number of candidates (my guess is at least six to eight) and then make a recommendation (I believe he is required to) to the trustees and SH. Don't be surprised if in another couple of days we hear an announcement that names someone we hadn't considered or we assumed was at the back of the list. If WM believes Narduzzi is the man I would be surprised if he doesn't land the job. I'm guessing that someone else may convince WM that he is a better choice. I think WM wants someone closer to KO's age and that may hurt Narduzzi's chances.

 

[minidarren]

I thought this position had to be posted publicly. Has anyone taken the time to try and find the posting?

 

[jostar1]

I'm sure he's recruiting real hard. You're interviewing for jobs and asking kids to come to your current school? Um...ok.

Horns247‏@Horns24711m
247Sports Ryan Bartow snaps this photo of Mack Brown and Larry Porter recruiting in Florida http://fb.me/QC0XjP7p

 

[sportsart]

Horns247‏@Horns24711m
247Sports Ryan Bartow snaps this photo of Mack Brown and Larry Porter recruiting in Florida http://fb.me/QC0XjP7p

They could be watching a crock fight for all we know.

That look on his face is one of "I know I'm gone, why the frick am I doing this".

 

[OverThePylon]

Hmmmmmm. But you are talking him up on a message board of a team who may potentially hire him.

Many did the same with George DeLeone last year.

I am appreciative of what CPL has done for my alma mater, program, and site. Him staying at BSU is a longshot, and if he comes to a new place I'd like for the fans of said new place (at least the ones hardcore enough to post on a messageboard) to at least have a little bit of backstory that isn't filtered through our local papers which leave very much to be desired.

 

[FluxTZ]

HungryHuskies‏@Hungry_Huskies
Hurry there is only 30 min left to order 4.99 calzones from D.P dough #uconn #flashmeal

 

[Adios]

I am appreciative of what CPL has done for my alma mater, program, and site. Him staying at BSU is a longshot, and if he comes to a new place I'd like for the fans of said new place (at least the ones hardcore enough to post on a messageboard) to at least have a little bit of backstory that isn't filtered through our local papers which leave very much to be desired.

That is an excellent idea. We certainly do have to deal with heavy duty misperceptions.

I'll sum it up for you how much of an upside the UConn job has: we are desired by ACC and B1G fans for their conferences. Don't know if that's been said but said it anyway. And we beat schools like Indiana, UVA, Duke, etc. We may have lost to Vanderbilt and Western Michigan but we did beat South Carolina, Notre Dame and RG3-era Baylor twice.

 

[Adios]

I'm sure he's recruiting real hard. You're interviewing for jobs and asking kids to come to your current school? Um...ok.

Recruits would likely follow, if they can.

 

[jostar1]

I thought this position had to be posted publicly. Has anyone taken the time to try and find the posting?

I couldn't find it.

 

[FluxTZ]

Greenwich Buzz‏@greenwichbuzz
Lembo, Narduzzi among names on Manuel's short UConn list: Apparently very high on Manuel's short list is Michigan... http://dlvr.it/4Tnt52

 

[sportsart]

I couldn't find it.

Don't they usually find the guy and then post a job opening to fit his resume?

 

[RMoore1999]

TDog9:

Question 1: Is that your tattoo? (if yes, see question 2)

Question 2: How do you feel about the logo change?

Does anyone care that Lembo has never won a bowl game? Or that he hasnt gotten any talent into the NFL? Are prospective recruits going to be interested in someone who can make them NFL talent?

So he and TJ have a couple of things in common.

Next question.

 

[RMoore1999]

Nobody believes that TJ did a lousy job. I've been clear about this. The job he did is commendable and he deserves a ton of credit. I'm just not ready to hand him the keys to house.

This post has only 8 "likes".

That feels like a frightening indication of the mindset of our fanbase content because the team rallied to defeat temple, rutgers and memphis.