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Post by oldtimecat on Nov 21, 2021 20:59:37 GMT -6
I wouldn't mind Tremaine Jackson if everyone else turns down the offer. They are going for an offensive minded head coach.
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Post by catfanatic on Nov 21, 2021 21:09:41 GMT -6
I wouldn't mind Tremaine Jackson if everyone else turns down the offer. They are going for an offensive minded head coach. Yet we have a basketball coach who’s found unparalleled success based on my defense first, defense last and defense in between. I, for one, think it would also work in football.
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Post by oldtimecat on Nov 21, 2021 21:10:54 GMT -6
They are going for an offensive minded head coach. Yet we have a basketball coach who’s found unparalleled success based on my defense first, defense last and defense in between. I, for one, think it would also work in football. I’m just telling you what they are looking for. Great that you think that.
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Post by catfanatic on Nov 21, 2021 21:13:31 GMT -6
Yet we have a basketball coach who’s found unparalleled success based on my defense first, defense last and defense in between. I, for one, think it would also work in football. I’m just telling you what they are looking for. Great that you think that. Thanks for clarifying.
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Post by Baptizemcats on Nov 21, 2021 21:23:54 GMT -6
How about Chad Morris? Currently at Allen HS. Has extensive HS experience and big time college experience as well. Not an ACU guy per se, but checks a lot of the boxes for us. Not sure what his interest level would be, though.
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Post by jaminthebody on Nov 21, 2021 21:24:34 GMT -6
I’m not understating ACU’s history of discrimination. There was a troubling past. From what I have seen, the university has improved anti-discrimination very much. The irony of the point of view of many of your colleagues is that the University of Houston has had a suit filed because of discrimination in the last month. I am unaware of any current cases against ACU. I know there was a couple hired about 3 or 4 years ago that did not adhere to ACU’s policies, and asked to leave when that was revealed. But is there any school in America that doesn’t treat one group of students or faculty better or worse than another group? I know we should have a higher standard than any other school, but my opinion is that when most academics see or hear the word Christian, they automatically think discrimination. A lot of that is rational, but we’re not Liberty. Because this is a coaching thread, I will try not to comment any more on this off-topic discussion. During my time at ACU between 2014 and 2018 there were at least 2 racially based incidents with one of which making national news. Those are just two that come to mind and that I was aware of. Additionally, if you talk to the students directly they will tell you their experience on the campus with many minority students feeling like the university doesn't do enough to make them feel welcome and included. Court cases are only one data point we can use to understand discrimination on campuses. Your second comment regarding treating some students differently I think is terribly pessimistic and quite sad. I will say is I have much higher hopes for a school a care deeply about. I will also differ to those who have felt the school has harmed them based on their identity, of which there are many, to make the point that it isn't just that we are a Christian school. To bring it back to coaching, I do think this is a good point to bring up some possible coaches that haven't been mentioned. Tremaine Jackson had success on the defensive side of the ball for us as Defensive Coordinator. Ra'Shaad Samples is running backs coach as SMU with good recruiting skills. Lance Taylor is the RB coach at Notre Dame and is another coach on many watch lists. I probably did not communicate my point about all universities showing favoritism well. What I was trying to say is that it is silly and hypocritical for public university students and the public as a whole to point out ACU’s discrimination, while it happens everywhere. I’m also saying ACU is not perfect. Do we do better than most schools, yes. Are we better than 10 or 20 years ago, yes. I would venture to say ACU has improved in the last 2 years. I believe that we should set the standard because of our name. Regarding the incident in 2014 that made the news in 2014, wasn’t that student immediately expelled from the university? Some of my closest friends have shared with me experiences that had at ACU that absolutely broke my heart, but the same friends also shared that there were multiple faculty members that listened and empathized with their experience and worked to change the culture. The names you mentioned as Coaches are excellent choices. I would be completely on board with Coach Jack. Not only is he a good defensive coach, he is an excellent promoter, motivator, and he absolutely loves his players.
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Post by Outsider on Nov 21, 2021 21:53:11 GMT -6
Yet we have a basketball coach who’s found unparalleled success based on my defense first, defense last and defense in between. I, for one, think it would also work in football. I’m just telling you what they are looking for. Great that you think that. Please Lord, don't take us back to the CT offense only days.
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Post by archsimon on Nov 21, 2021 22:00:39 GMT -6
The release says Lassiter is directing the nationwide search so I'll be very interested to know whose input and resumes he's already received. In 16 years as an ex ops AD I'm certain Lassiter has made some strong bonds with some notable football coaches at OSU, UCF and Utah and beyond. He should be picking all their brains and getting to know our living legends on a first-name basis.
As much as I'd like to have a JDB, Kittley and Thomsen back on the sideline, I think it'd be better for the program to have them on the search committee and from there help the school find a proven motivator and recruiter complete with a deep Christian faith and varied DI resume. The committee has to focus on someone who will lift the future fortunes of Wildcat football while remaining faithful to the culture and traditions this school was built upon.
With the conference arms races in full swing, it's critical the school gets this hire right.
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Post by jaminthebody on Nov 21, 2021 22:05:25 GMT -6
I’m just telling you what they are looking for. Great that you think that. Please Lord, don't take us back to the CT offense only days. You mean the 6 consecutive playoff appearances? Offense is what sells tickets and over the last few seasons is what wins. Everyone is running some sort of variation of the spread now, even Nick Saban.
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Post by CrazyPurpleCat on Nov 21, 2021 22:43:05 GMT -6
I’m not understating ACU’s history of discrimination. There was a troubling past. From what I have seen, the university has improved anti-discrimination very much. The irony of the point of view of many of your colleagues is that the University of Houston has had a suit filed because of discrimination in the last month. I am unaware of any current cases against ACU. I know there was a couple hired about 3 or 4 years ago that did not adhere to ACU’s policies, and asked to leave when that was revealed. But is there any school in America that doesn’t treat one group of students or faculty better or worse than another group? I know we should have a higher standard than any other school, but my opinion is that when most academics see or hear the word Christian, they automatically think discrimination. A lot of that is rational, but we’re not Liberty. Because this is a coaching thread, I will try not to comment any more on this off-topic discussion. During my time at ACU between 2014 and 2018 there were at least 2 racially based incidents with one of which making national news. Those are just two that come to mind and that I was aware of. Additionally, if you talk to the students directly they will tell you their experience on the campus with many minority students feeling like the university doesn't do enough to make them feel welcome and included. Court cases are only one data point we can use to understand discrimination on campuses. Your second comment regarding treating some students differently I think is terribly pessimistic and quite sad. I will say is I have much higher hopes for a school a care deeply about. I will also differ to those who have felt the school has harmed them based on their identity, of which there are many, to make the point that it isn't just that we are a Christian school. To bring it back to coaching, I do think this is a good point to bring up some possible coaches that haven't been mentioned. Tremaine Jackson had success on the defensive side of the ball for us as Defensive Coordinator. Ra'Shaad Samples is running backs coach as SMU with good recruiting skills. Lance Taylor is the RB coach at Notre Dame and is another coach on many watch lists. 2014-2018? Exact same time frame as me. Didn’t know any others with my same time frame on here
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Post by Outsider on Nov 21, 2021 22:47:35 GMT -6
Please Lord, don't take us back to the CT offense only days. You mean the 6 consecutive playoff appearances? Offense is what sells tickets and over the last few seasons is what wins. Everyone is running some sort of variation of the spread now, even Nick Saban. You mean the same play-offs that we failed miserably because we couldn't stop our opponents? I don't mind offense but even Nick Saban understands that he has to stop his opponents. I get it, I was there watching every one of those games for the most part. It was even exciting, but it wasn't enough come the end of the season. Yep, offense sells tickets, but it's more than that.
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Post by wildkitten1489 on Nov 21, 2021 23:01:31 GMT -6
You mean the 6 consecutive playoff appearances? Offense is what sells tickets and over the last few seasons is what wins. Everyone is running some sort of variation of the spread now, even Nick Saban. You mean the same play-offs that we failed miserably because we couldn't stop our opponents? I don't mind offense but even Nick Saban understands that he has to stop his opponents. I get it, I was there watching every one of those games for the most part. It was even exciting, but it wasn't enough come the end of the season. Yep, offense sells tickets, but it's more than that. get the coach who recruits great, builds and unstoppable offense and a lockdown defense. I can’t believe ACU has never thought of that strategy
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Post by jaminthebody on Nov 21, 2021 23:01:55 GMT -6
You mean the 6 consecutive playoff appearances? Offense is what sells tickets and over the last few seasons is what wins. Everyone is running some sort of variation of the spread now, even Nick Saban. You mean the same play-offs that we failed miserably because we couldn't stop our opponents? I don't mind offense but even Nick Saban understands that he has to stop his opponents. I get it, I was there watching every one of those games for the most part. It was even exciting, but it wasn't enough come the end of the season. Yep, offense sells tickets, but it's more than that. It’s better than what’s happened since 2017.
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Post by Outsider on Nov 22, 2021 8:50:55 GMT -6
You mean the same play-offs that we failed miserably because we couldn't stop our opponents? I don't mind offense but even Nick Saban understands that he has to stop his opponents. I get it, I was there watching every one of those games for the most part. It was even exciting, but it wasn't enough come the end of the season. Yep, offense sells tickets, but it's more than that. get the coach who recruits great, builds and unstoppable offense and a lockdown defense. I can’t believe ACU has never thought of that strategy Sarcasm noted, and I am sure they have. Dorrel was supposed to help with that.
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Post by Outsider on Nov 22, 2021 8:52:58 GMT -6
You mean the same play-offs that we failed miserably because we couldn't stop our opponents? I don't mind offense but even Nick Saban understands that he has to stop his opponents. I get it, I was there watching every one of those games for the most part. It was even exciting, but it wasn't enough come the end of the season. Yep, offense sells tickets, but it's more than that. It’s better than what’s happened since 2017. Yep, again I get it, the games were fun to watch.
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