Mike Brey to USF (… or not).

[imno1]

Tampa has better winters . Fishing , and golf
than South Bend.

As long as his hobby isn’t dressing in drag.

 

[UConnRock]

No winter, no income tax. Seems like a nice gig

 

[Fishy]

Surprised at the hire, as I thought Brey was done with head coaching and would likely stay with Notre Dame in another capacity, but zero ill feelings toward him and I wish him the best. Seems like a good fit: better climate, less pressure, and a challenge he evidently felt ready to tackle. Hopefully he can turn the program around at USF.

Again, he was fired at Notre Dame. He was not welcome to stay there - that is part of getting fired. You have to leave.

He said he was not done coaching.

 

[EBonz30]

I thought Brey accomplished a great deal at ND- not sure what is with all the hate for him- I guess he didn’t do so well at the end but still….

 

[huskymedic]

 

[SwingDog]

Again, he was fired at Notre Dame. He was not welcome to stay there - that is part of getting fired. You have to leave.

He said he was not done coaching.

Technically, he wasn't fired; he resigned. But I suppose it was ND's taking the high road in parting ways.

I didn't realize he said he wanted to continue coaching.

 

[Fishy]

Technically, he wasn't fired; he resigned. But I suppose it was ND's taking the high road in parting ways.

I didn't realize he said he wanted to continue coaching.

Notre Dame handled it remarkably well, I think.

They knew they wanted to make a change and they did it in such a way as to do very little damage to Brey. And it also gave him a chance to get out in front of any job openings.

I think most schools would have done the “we’ll review after the season” gambit which leaves players, recruits, the coaching and support staff and everyone else in limbo.

 

[coachcap]

He's no Digger Phelps. Success at broadcasting <10% prediction...

 

[Fishy]

He's no Digger Phelps. Success at broadcasting <10% prediction...

Well….we’re gonna find out.

I gather USF moved in another direction.

 

[Waquoit]

Their Boneyard monitor went in there and knocked the pen out of his hand.

 

[SwingDog]

Strange to me he says still wants to coach, doesn't get the offer from USF, and now all of sudden he wants to pursue television. Why not see if there any other opportunities out there? Maybe he just had his sights set on Florida.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

 

[UCTitleTown]

Yeah, I thought he was up there. Twelve years later he's still winning the league.

Larranaga of Miami turns 74 later this year and Leonard Hamilton at Florida State is already 74. Noticing a trend with old coaches going to Florida.....?

 

[auror]

That is... remarkably honest.

 

[August_West]

USF is stupid. They won’t do better than Brey.