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Post by mavsman53 on Jan 13, 2022 21:27:06 GMT -6
Former ACU OL Chance Rieken added as an assistant OL Coach
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Post by archsimon on Jan 14, 2022 0:45:08 GMT -6
A five-star hire for KP and his crew. As I said some time ago, this staff needs to hire individuals who not only are superior coaches and men of high character but ones who can also help rally the community and alumni base. Jerale ticks all the boxes. I'm very excited to see him on the sidelines this fall.
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Post by mavsman53 on Jan 14, 2022 9:33:00 GMT -6
One thing that hasn't been mentioned yet, is Badon will really help recruit the Abilene area. That has been a knock on previous coaching staffs. Last night, Badon started following RB Xavier Wishert from Jim Ned. There is lots of talent in the Big Country: Abilene High, Cooper, Wylie, Jim Ned, etc
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Post by jaminthebody on Jan 14, 2022 9:45:23 GMT -6
One thing that hasn't been mentioned yet, is Badon will really help recruit the Abilene area. That has been a knock on previous coaching staffs. Last night, Badon started following RB Xavier Wishert from Jim Ned. There is lots of talent in the Big Country: Abilene High, Cooper, Wylie, Jim Ned, etc Previous staffs have been criticized by local coaches and recruiting agencies for not looking at Big Country players. Badon will not be critized, it looks like he is highly respected by local football people. In my opinion, Wishert would be a big get. His numbers are insane.
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Post by mavsman53 on Jan 14, 2022 14:40:27 GMT -6
A few coaches out on the road today
Coach Carter is in the Houston area
Coach Dubin is in Lubbock
Coach Badon is in the DFW area
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Post by jaminthebody on Jan 15, 2022 11:17:56 GMT -6
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Post by OscarWildeCat, Admin on Jan 15, 2022 11:27:42 GMT -6
Looks like he has bath FCS and FBS experience. Played for Auburn. He’s still relatively young (33) Abilene Christian (FCS): Sources tell FootballScoop former Troy offensive coordinator Ryan Pugh has accepted the offensive line position at ACU working with new head coach Keith Patterson and offensive coordinator Stephen Lee. Pugh, who previously coached offensive line at BYU and UTSA as well as at Troy, coached offensive line at Southern this past season. On paper this looks like another quality hire.
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Post by bogeyman on Jan 15, 2022 12:05:13 GMT -6
All 5 OL were all-conference at Southern last year under Pugh. Played at Auburn. Has experience on D1 level as OC, run game coordinator, and OL coach. Hired at Baylor as OL coach but dismissed immediately because pics were uncovered of a teenage Halloween party in which Pugh wore a black face. Coaching at Southern should have put racist rumors to rest (that never should have arisen in the 1st place). Good for Patterson--this is a very good hire.
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Post by wildkitten1489 on Jan 15, 2022 15:04:01 GMT -6
All 5 OL were all-conference at Southern last year under Pugh. Played at Auburn. Has experience on D1 level as OC, run game coordinator, and OL coach. Hired at Baylor as OL coach but dismissed immediately because pics were uncovered of a teenage Halloween party in which Pugh wore a black face. Coaching at Southern should have put racist rumors to rest (that never should have arisen in the 1st place). Good for Patterson--this is a very good hire. surprised this hire got through with ACUs history on black face. I for one am happy we’re not letting that stop us. Just surprised the cancled culture warriors don’t have their claws out
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Post by jCat on Jan 15, 2022 18:08:26 GMT -6
All 5 OL were all-conference at Southern last year under Pugh. Played at Auburn. Has experience on D1 level as OC, run game coordinator, and OL coach. Hired at Baylor as OL coach but dismissed immediately because pics were uncovered of a teenage Halloween party in which Pugh wore a black face. Coaching at Southern should have put racist rumors to rest (that never should have arisen in the 1st place). Good for Patterson--this is a very good hire. At BYU Coach Pugh had an immediate, big impact as well. Very curious if any of his young recruiting class from Southern might consider an opportunity here. There are some Texas lineman on that Southern squad.
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Post by archsimon on Jan 15, 2022 19:20:40 GMT -6
All 5 OL were all-conference at Southern last year under Pugh. Played at Auburn. Has experience on D1 level as OC, run game coordinator, and OL coach. Hired at Baylor as OL coach but dismissed immediately because pics were uncovered of a teenage Halloween party in which Pugh wore a black face. Coaching at Southern should have put racist rumors to rest (that never should have arisen in the 1st place). Good for Patterson--this is a very good hire. surprised this hire got through with ACUs history on black face. I for one am happy we’re not letting that stop us. Just surprised the cancled culture warriors don’t have their claws out Well, his hiring hasn't been yet officially announced by the school / athletics department. Afterward a few social media comments may be launched in ACU's direction, but before it gets that far he should have had or be having heart-to-heart conversations with those he'll be coaching and working with here. I'm sure he had to do the same at Southern and right after the news broke. It stinks for him that a stupid move on his part cost him a coveted job in Waco, but now he's here and he can use his on-and-off the field knowledge to help develop his players. I believe the players / staff / admin here will be fine with him and not hold this particular past mistake against him.
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Post by OscarWildeCat, Admin on Jan 16, 2022 0:31:39 GMT -6
surprised this hire got through with ACUs history on black face. I for one am happy we’re not letting that stop us. Just surprised the cancled culture warriors don’t have their claws out Well, his hiring hasn't been yet officially announced by the school / athletics department. Afterward a few social media comments may be launched in ACU's direction, but before it gets that far he should have had or be having heart-to-heart conversations with those he'll be coaching and working with here. I'm sure he had to do the same at Southern and right after the news broke. It stinks for him that a stupid move on his part cost him a coveted job in Waco, but now he's here and he can use his on-and-off the field knowledge to help develop his players. I believe the players / staff / admin here will be fine with him and not hold this particular past mistake against him. I’d hate to think some boneheaded mistake I made in high school, and I made plenty of them, would haunt me the rest of my life. I’m excited to see this hire become official.
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Post by kjmike1956 on Jan 16, 2022 18:12:22 GMT -6
Well, his hiring hasn't been yet officially announced by the school / athletics department. Afterward a few social media comments may be launched in ACU's direction, but before it gets that far he should have had or be having heart-to-heart conversations with those he'll be coaching and working with here. I'm sure he had to do the same at Southern and right after the news broke. It stinks for him that a stupid move on his part cost him a coveted job in Waco, but now he's here and he can use his on-and-off the field knowledge to help develop his players. I believe the players / staff / admin here will be fine with him and not hold this particular past mistake against him. I’d hate to think some boneheaded mistake I made in high school, and I made plenty of them, would haunt me the rest of my life. I’m excited to see this hire become official. I agree with you, if Baylor wanted him he would be a great addition. Baylor's recent record with coaches dictated that they could not keep Pugh. I don't think he will be a problem here at ACU. Obviously Southern did not have a problem with him.
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Post by bogeyman on Jan 16, 2022 20:21:52 GMT -6
Do we think we are going to add a QB coach and a recruiting coordinator or are they already on staff. Lee functioned as QB coach at MHB and Thrash certainly has the credentials for recruiting coordinator. Any rumors about DL coach?
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Post by kjmike1956 on Jan 16, 2022 21:19:48 GMT -6
I hope we hire a Recruiting Coordinaor. We need a fuull time coach for recruiting. It has been our biggest weakness under Dorrell.
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