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Post by wildcatter on Nov 22, 2021 19:13:22 GMT -6
Thomsen played and coached at ACU before coming back in 2005. Also, Jackson was only here 1 year, so let’s not act like he has extensive ACU history.
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Post by houstoncat on Nov 22, 2021 19:31:24 GMT -6
Thomsen played and coached at ACU before coming back in 2005. Also, Jackson was only here 1 year, so let’s not act like he has extensive ACU history. To reframe it, he made a big impression in 1 year.
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Post by Cap'n Cattitude on Nov 22, 2021 19:48:39 GMT -6
The only two “black” coaches i can think of are Antonio Bostic in MBB and (this one may surprise you) Erika Lambert in WBB. She is bi-racial.
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Post by mavsman53 on Nov 22, 2021 20:17:19 GMT -6
I do think this is an area the university can do better in. Diversity has been a topic for many years and has improved dramatically amongst the student body. It hasn't happened quite as much for faculty, staff and coaches. Now, that being said, they have to choose the best candidate no matter the color of his skin color. If he is black, awesome! If he his white, awesome! Brown, awesome! Just choose the best person period
Going back to Coach Jackson, what was told to me is he wanted to take on players that didn't quite meet the academic standard that Dorrel had set. Dorrel was not a perfect coach, but I would dare say the academic standard was never higher than when he was here.
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Post by Outsider on Nov 22, 2021 20:18:34 GMT -6
Actually, I still like my comment about what I was wanting. We didn't really get it the last few years... "Sorry, I was thinking Graham's dad's time in Brownwood and Sweetwater, and time in Ennis; besides Clark's time at ACU. The only thing that would scare me with someone with Graham's background is if they would be balanced enough in their approach. I love good pass attacks, but want someone who will pay attention to the trenches, back breaking ground attacks and knock you on your tush defense. Am I asking too much?"
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Post by Outsider on Nov 22, 2021 20:20:14 GMT -6
I someone mentioned Tremaine Jackson as a potential candidate. I mention this because someone responded to that comment that he was one of 5 candidates. Can anyone verify the legitimacy of this claim or the person who made the claim? I liked coach Jackson, but not making any predictions.
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Post by jaminthebody on Nov 22, 2021 20:49:16 GMT -6
I do think this is an area the university can do better in. Diversity has been a topic for many years and has improved dramatically amongst the student body. It hasn't happened quite as much for faculty, staff and coaches. Now, that being said, they have to choose the best candidate no matter the color of his skin color. If he is black, awesome! If he his white, awesome! Brown, awesome! Just choose the best person period Going back to Coach Jackson, what was told to me is he wanted to take on players that didn't quite meet the academic standard that Dorrel had set. Dorrel was not a perfect coach, but I would dare say the academic standard was never higher than when he was here. It does not surprise me that was one reason Coach Jackson left. I was thinking about the number of players we lost to Ivy League schools and the service academies. Recruiting against Harvard and Yale for Student athletes is as difficult as recruiting against Oklahoma and Alabama for student Athletes. The program also had trouble keeping early grads with 1 or 2 years of eligibility remaining . It’s hard to build a program without consistency in the roster. It’s good the football program had a high academic standard, but we weren't able to keep up with our peers on the field.
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Post by jaminthebody on Nov 22, 2021 20:53:05 GMT -6
I someone mentioned Tremaine Jackson as a potential candidate. I mention this because someone responded to that comment that he was one of 5 candidates. Can anyone verify the legitimacy of this claim or the person who made the claim? There has to be more than 5 candidates considering the school has hired a “head hunter” agency. My guess is they will look at dozens of candidates and have a list to ACU in a week or two. With that said, Dr. Schubert likely has a short list of 3 to 5 names and has probably already talked to them.
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Post by mavsman53 on Nov 22, 2021 21:02:32 GMT -6
I read that comment too about top 5. I don't think the person who sent that tweet was first, talking about ACU and second, I don't think he has any inside information
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Post by bucfan on Nov 22, 2021 22:03:41 GMT -6
I do think this is an area the university can do better in. Diversity has been a topic for many years and has improved dramatically amongst the student body. It hasn't happened quite as much for faculty, staff and coaches. Now, that being said, they have to choose the best candidate no matter the color of his skin color. If he is black, awesome! If he his white, awesome! Brown, awesome! Just choose the best person period Going back to Coach Jackson, what was told to me is he wanted to take on players that didn't quite meet the academic standard that Dorrel had set. Dorrel was not a perfect coach, but I would dare say the academic standard was never higher than when he was here. I just listened to Dorrel's conversation from a few weeks ago with the WAC/ASUN podcast. I was impressed with how much he emphasized that schools need to have high academic standards or we might as well just make college football the minor league for pros. That battle has pretty much been lost at the FBS level but I hope it can still stay true to a degree at the FCS level. I wish Dorrel could have been more successful in recruiting and on the field.
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Post by bucfan on Nov 22, 2021 22:09:56 GMT -6
Jeff Traylor at UTSA is a great example of a winning high school coach that was only an assistant at the college level before becoming head coach. That has worked out great for UTSA. Chad Morris on the other hand did not have much success at Arkansas. I'm not sure anyone ever knows who will end up being a successful fit. Dorrel sure seemed like he would be. I wonder how often he wished he had never left Northwest Missouri.
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Post by Outsider on Nov 22, 2021 22:34:53 GMT -6
Nothing new, but still good to hear it from Schubert.
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Post by mavsman53 on Nov 23, 2021 7:51:55 GMT -6
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Post by mavsman53 on Nov 23, 2021 7:54:07 GMT -6
In Outsiders video, Dr. Schubert said someone who has experience in D-1. They are clearly not going the route of hiring a D-2. So in my opinion, that takes Coach Jackson out of the equation
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Post by houstoncat on Nov 23, 2021 8:45:55 GMT -6
In Outsiders video, Dr. Schubert said someone who has experience in D-1. They are clearly not going the route of hiring a D-2. So in my opinion, that takes Coach Jackson out of the equation That is likely the case, but depends on what they mean by D-1 experience. Regardless, I think they will go a different direction. I am interested for a few of those names he mentioned to get leaked here so our speculations can become more founded in likely outcomes.
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