OC Job Posted - Assistant Football Coach/Offensive Coordinator (Specialist 2A)

[FDNY99]

Can a poll be added to an existing thread?

@huskymedic can this be done?

 

[huskymedic]

@huskymedic can this be done?

It can I guess but it would be useless w/o knowing how tight "they" intend the preferred qualifications in the job description to be adhered to so as to determine who would be a legitimate candidate to vote on.

 

[RSTuthill]

Any more OC guesses out there? I'd be content with any one of the guys being speculated already in this thread not named O'Keefe

Look for someone WITHOUT a masters degree. That preferred qualification was conspicuously removed this time around after being in the previous two postings.

 

[Stinger92860]

We can go use FDNY99's summary for the poll.

Out of al the names listed so far in this thread as possible candidates for the job:
Kirkpatrick, Quinn, Helfrich, Werner, O'Keefe, Locksley, Limeprover, Logan, Spence, Fitch, Schottenheimer, and Hamilton
Preferred Qualifications from Job Posting: Ten years of experience as an offensive coordinator at the collegiate and/or professional level; and experience as a quarterback position coach.

Only Werner, O'Keefe, Spence, Fitch and Schottenhiemer meet the criteria as required in the "Preferred Qualifications" of the job posting.

 

[FDNY99]

Out of al the names listed so far in this thread as possible candidates for the job:
Kirkpatrick, Quinn, Helfrich, Werner, O'Keefe, Locksley, Limeprover, Logan, Spence, Fitch, Schottenheimer, and Hamilton
Preferred Qualifications from Job Posting: Ten years of experience as an offensive coordinator at the collegiate and/or professional level; and experience as a quarterback position coach.

Only Werner, O'Keefe, Spence, Fitch and Schottenhiemer meet the criteria as required in the "Preferred Qualifications" of the job posting.

Look for someone WITHOUT a masters degree. That preferred qualification was conspicuously removed this time around after being in the previous two postings.

@RSTuthill I went through the bio's of the 5 guys that fit the "Preferred Qualifications" and the only one I could find that has a Masters degree is Rob Spence (got his Master's from Iona).

 

[huskymedic]

We can go use FDNY99's summary for the poll.

Done...

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

There is a 99% chance our new OC will not be named by anyone in any of these threads.

I'm really surprised that a lot of posters whose opinions I respect think that Diaco is not making this hire. If he's not? We've already seen how this movie ends.

 

[Skiblets]

It's Fiascos hire

 

[huskymedic]

There is a 99% chance our new OC will not be named by anyone in any of these threads.

I'm really surprised that a lot of posters whose opinions I respect think that Diaco is not making this hire. If he's not? We've already seen how this movie ends.

IMO - It's his hill to die on... he chooses who makes the climb with him. I would believe the parameters/expectations have been laid out to him in post season review of the year.

Dave Benedict does have to approve it in the end (but won't unreasonably deny the choice).

 

[ktuck911]

@RSTuthill I went through the bio's of the 5 guys that fit the "Preferred Qualifications" and the only one I could find that has a Masters degree is Rob Spence (got his Master's from Iona).

He gets around too. One year here, 2 years there, then 1 year here again....He might very well be the guy becayse of it. Diaco's got gasoline soaked undies on right now just waiting for lit match.

Chattanooga Athletics - 2016 Football Coaching Staff

 

[UConnNick]

A few things I think are pretty safe to assume:

1 - the candidate (he's already been selected, this is just a necessary formality) was selected by DB. Diaco just went along as he had no choice.

2 - we will know who it is by end of business 12/28 if not a day or two sooner.

3 - shy of him resigning, we will have BD as head football coach for at a minimum of ten more months.

4 - there is a very good chance that BD has been instructed to give the new guy full control of the offense. BD's longevity here will depend on how willing he is to comply.

Sadly, he will violate Rule 4 on the first day of spring practice, and at all times thereafter. He thinks he's got the administration by the nuggets, and he does, thanks to the insane terms of the extension. He therefore thinks he doesn't have to listen to anybody because they can't fire him. Retaining him for next season only reinforces his belief that he's holding all the cards. This whole situation is totally the fault of the administration, academic and athletic, for giving him a free ride with this ridiculous contract. His agent should be inducted into the Sports Management Hall of Fame.

 

[UConnNick]

If the job posting is up then the hire has already been agreed on. They are simply waiting the requisite time required by the state to announce. They may give a few courtesy interviews to staff members if they meet the current requirements, but otherwise expect a press release after the new year trumpeting the new hire. I hope it is at least someone with some connection to modern football.

You mean somebody who has coached since the rule outlawing the forward pass was repealed? Watching the Diaco/Verducci offense makes one wonder if they both secretly wish that rule were put back into effect.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

There is a 99% chance our new OC will not be named by anyone in any of these threads.

I'm really surprised that a lot of posters whose opinions I respect think that Diaco is not making this hire. If he's not? We've already seen how this movie ends.

I think FCF was the biggest believer of this. I think forcing an OC on BD is making a bad situation worse. I think BD will be part of the decision, but I doubt he will solely make the decision.

 

[Jimdish255]

Sadly, he will violate Rule 4 on the first day of spring practice, and at all times thereafter. He thinks he's got the administration by the nuggets, and he does, thanks to the insane terms of the extension. He therefore thinks he doesn't have to listen to anybody because they can't fire him. Retaining him for next season only reinforces his belief that he's holding all the cards. This whole situation is totally the fault of the administration, academic and athletic, for giving him a free ride with this ridiculous contract. His agent should be inducted into the Sports Management Hall of Fame.

He can do whatever he chooses. But if guy with zero winning seasons chooses to go rogue on his AD and sacrifice the program for his stubborn ego he does so at the risk of his reputation. With many years ahead of him I don't see it. I tbink he'll try to compromise.

 

[UConnNick]

He can do whatever he chooses. But if guy with zero winning seasons chooses to go rogue on his AD and sacrifice the program for his stubborn ego he does so at the risk of his reputation. With many years ahead of him I don't see it. I tbink he'll try to compromise.

If he's all that concerned about his future reputation, one would think he'd have already made some serious changes to his entire approach, or at the very least, certainly since the East Carolina debacle. Instead we got a lot more of the same, even when he had an OC change dictated to him by Benedict. I'm afraid that bringing in another OC from outside his circle of trust will do nothing more than exacerbate the entire situation for the worse. I hope I'm wrong but I'm dreading watching that entire process play itself out. I don't see anything good coming from it. It's Pasqualoni/Weist squared. We're doing the same things over and over again expecting a different result.

There's only one potential fix here...cut off the head of the dragon and move on.

 

[FDNY99]

He gets around too. One year here, 2 years there, then 1 year here again....He might very well be the guy becayse of it. Diaco's got gasoline soaked undies on right now just waiting for lit match.

Chattanooga Athletics - 2016 Football Coaching Staff

@ktuck911 I looked at the job listing again...a master's degree is NOT required. Spence is the only 1 of those 5 with one..so as @RSTuthill pointed out he should be eliminated from that group.

 

[Ldandy]

Simply read the qualifications listed for the position, and then cross off anybody from your wish list who doesn't meet them. Why? The hire has already been made and this is a listing of the new OC's resume.

 

[Buffett10]

Eagles offense has taken off under Logan - The Boston Globe

"Say hello to Logan, whose offensive philosophy is deep thinking. "Coach Logan's idea of a perfect drive is one play 80 yards," said Cherilus with a laugh.

Logan, who was head coach at East Carolina for 10 years and joined Jagodzinski's staff in January after a three-year stint as an assistant coach in NFL Europe, doesn't disagree. "I'm willing to let completion percentage suffer in exchange for touchdowns and big plays," he said earlier this week as he prepared a game plan against Army."

"Logan has changed with the trends in the game. "I was a West Coast offensive guy in the '80s," he said. "But then blitz mania set in the mid-'90s and I had to change. I enjoy the challenge."

Logan says he will adapt to the talent that he has rather than force a system on players who might not have the skills to master the sets. At BC, it has been fairly easy to adapt, with Ryan and the offense. "The players are bright, they're inquisitive, they understand what we're doing and why we are doing it."

We need an OC with that same exact approach "Logan says he will adapt to the talent that he has rather than force a system on players who might not have the skills to master the sets." If you don't have the offensive line to do 5 step drops do quick 3 step drops. Lets do what 99% of college football is doing and go to the spread offense. Hurry the pace up and make the offense exciting. We don't need to mirror Oregon from 5 years ago but get close to it. Lets make football fun again. The Orlovsky years were awesome to watch.

 

[huskymedic]

@ktuck911 I looked at the job listing again...a master's degree is NOT required. Spence is the only 1 of those 5 with one..so as @RSTuthill pointed out he should be eliminated from that group.

Your poll/your call but Bachelor Degree is the "Minimum Qualification", not a "Preferred Qualification" - so it doesn't exclude someone who has a Masters in my opinion. Let me know and I will adjust as desired.

 

[Jimdish255]

We need an OC with that same exact approach "Logan says he will adapt to the talent that he has rather than force a system on players who might not have the skills to master the sets." If you don't have the offensive line to do 5 step drops do quick 3 step drops. Lets do what 99% of college football is doing and go to the spread offense. Hurry the pace up and make the offense exciting. We don't need to mirror Oregon from 5 years ago but get close to it. Lets make football fun again. The Orlovsky years were awesome to watch.

I still hear so-called experts talking about having to run the ball in the Northeast cuz it gets cold for 2 games. I just watched a bowl game and 0 degrees the other night where they ran and passed and scored a ton of points! The lazy group-think persists.

 

[huskymedic]

Another "name" that fits the job description preferred qualifications: University of Maine grad Brian Scott (Assoc Head Coach/OC/OL @ ODU).

Coaching History:
2012 - Present: Old Dominion University - Associate Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
2007 - 2011: Old Dominion University - Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
2004 - 2006: University of Maine - Recruiting Coordinator/Offensive Line/Running Backs/Tight End
2003: University of Tennessee - Martin - Wide Receivers/ Tight Ends/Special Teams
2002: University of Massachusetts - Lowell - Quarterbacks
2000 - 2001: Cony High School - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

 

[huskymedic]

One more "name" that that fits the job description preferred qualifications. Western Michigan's Assistant Coach/OC/QB Kirk Ciarrocca

Coaching History:
1990-91 Temple, Graduate Assistant
1992 Western Connecticut State, Passing Game Coord./Wide Receivers Coach
1993 Delaware Valley College, Passing Game Coord./Wide Receivers Coach
1994-95 Western Connecticut State, Offensive Coord./Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers Coach
1996-99 Princeton, Wide Receivers Coach
2000-01 University of Pennsylvania, Wide Receivers Coach
2002-07 Delaware, Offensive Coord./Quarterbacks Coach
2008-10 Rutgers, Co-Offensive Coord./Quarterbacks Coach
2011 Richmond, Quarterbacks Coach
2012 Delaware, Running Backs Coach
2013- Western Michigan, Offensive Coordinator

 

[FDNY99]

One more "name" that that fits the job description preferred qualifications. Western Michigan's Assistant Coach/OC/QB Kirk Ciarrocca

Coaching History:
1990-91 Temple, Graduate Assistant
1992 Western Connecticut State, Passing Game Coord./Wide Receivers Coach
1993 Delaware Valley College, Passing Game Coord./Wide Receivers Coach
1994-95 Western Connecticut State, Offensive Coord./Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers Coach
1996-99 Princeton, Wide Receivers Coach
2000-01 University of Pennsylvania, Wide Receivers Coach
2002-07 Delaware, Offensive Coord./Quarterbacks Coach
2008-10 Rutgers, Co-Offensive Coord./Quarterbacks Coach
2011 Richmond, Quarterbacks Coach
2012 Delaware, Running Backs Coach
2013- Western Michigan, Offensive Coordinator

He was a unmitigated disaster at RU...no thanks on him

 

[Tdaley]

I still hear so-called experts talking about having to run the ball in the Northeast cuz it gets cold for 2 games. I just watched a bowl game and 0 degrees the other night where they ran and passed and scored a ton of points! The lazy group-think persists.

I strongly agree with your point. How many bad weather games did UConn play in this year where you could not throw the ball? NONE. Further, the spread offense operates pretty well in less than ideal conditions because it is based on quicker and shorter passes. The old style offenses of running the ball and throwing deep actually don't seem to fare any better in bad weather than these newer style offensive systems that we see today. UConn needs to come of the dark ages when it comes to the offensive side of the ball. Tulsa ran a spread offense and had over 3,000. yards passing and 2 1000 yard runners. It can be done here with the right OC and better recruiting.

 

[CTMike]

Said another way - I'd rather our default be an aggressive style of offense because you can always dial it back. Defaulting to whatever our crappy offense has been caps your ceiling