WVU does have a big alumni base its just that the alumni base isn't crazy rich. Our alumni just cannot keep up with the Texas and Ahia States. Until college football is fixed then its a moot point where the top 10 money schools will just keep playing each other in the playoff.
My point was people felt Cignetti's style was too close to Neal. I was making the point that IU bought Cignetti a QB and that makes a ton of difference.
I wish I had an inkling because I enjoy watching these mid-week games. I thought GJ Kinne's offense was decent last night. They ran the ball a lot more than I expected. The result wasn't great but they moved the ball well between the 20s.
Neither does Kansas State and Iowa State.. they are doing just fine.. Tired of the Excuses.. Nobody in their right mind expects WVU to spend or be like Texas or other blue bloods..
KSU's endowment is similar but more than WVU's. ISU's endowment is more than 2X WVU's.
Additionally, what he doesn't understand is the real concern is about the future and not today. Those two teams are proving how important good coaching is but going forward it's going to take good coaching and a big war chest to be competitive.
I think that's the fun part of this time of the year if you're thinking you may be hiring a coach. I watch all of those games and try to learn about the coaches on that level and who would make a good candidate.
Just second hand info but I was told “head coach experience at multiple schools with at least .600 win percentage”. Now obviously that could all change especially if one of these big time coordinators or retreads are lobbying for the job. Like if the DC from georgia wanted the job, with help from his agent they could put a really good staff together. Same goes with the retreads.
But it doesn't trust me, we are tiny to almost all the B10 and SEC schools, we just are....currently on record we have 210k alumni and of this only 15K would be considered active by the Alumni Association. So, let's say you divide that number by 60 years, and we are only 3,5K per graduating year, pretty small. But to be honest, WVU is incredibly fortunate that we get the support we do from our alumni base.....
That is exactly my thought. There are plenty of examples of coaches coming out hot in their first year or two. I mean, didn't we all think Dave Aranda was killing it at Baylor?
I would like to watch their teams play a little more, but I'll give a brief overview.
I agree with a lot of that. Meant to add Kinne to that list too. I really like him but not sure of the fit. He can also be a little more patient waiting for his next job than most guys.
I wouldn’t want any of the names you listed as our Head Coach other than Chadwell and it’s been said that’s probably not happening.
So you suggest hiring a guy that hasn't won since Pat White over a guy winning everywhere he goes...hmmmmm
It will be another mistake in the long line of mistakes already made to not bring him back or even give it consideration.
It would be tough, one would think.
Watching Rod vs Chadwell rn, I really don’t like coaches who wear a visor but I would make an exception for Chadwell but damnit i’m drawing the line at a puka necklace! @MarineMountie Get your boy!
I misspoke and believe Sumrall should be considered. I am more open to hiring a coordinator than most. We need to hire the best candidate available. There aren’t a ton of quality options that are Head Coaches of Group of 5 teams.
I am interested as well, and I really don’t ever see him coaching at WV. I have watched quite a few videos of the fellow since his rapid success at Indiana, and one thing seems very clear, well actually 2. He is definitely a different cat and quite quirky in some ways, but secondly, it appears he absolutely DEMANDS accountability from everyone one in the program, players AND COACHES.
He's one of those guys that fans and the media push out and then later everyone is like, "WTF did we do".
A majority of the fan base wanted it from the day he was hired. By year three, it was likely pushing 80%. I sincerely doubt you’d find more than a tiny handful who ever changed their minds..
I often wonder how things would have went if Stew bought into the hciw and dana wasn’t such a manchild.
Yep, I wonder if him having a difficult year (relatively speaking) will speed up his desire to move up. He would be a dream come true for WVU. He can dial up an offense, what I like most about it is it seems adaptable with the times, a lot of really old school run concepts but he’s molded it with modern looks. I do kind of worry if his offense is too ‘jack of all trades , master of none’ ? So many different formations. Mean while Rich is showing more efficiency with a staple of core plays.
Welp…looks like a bunch of sled dogs banded together and beat some thoroughbreds
fun game! rod has them dudes playin like some dogs for sure. Jax st offensive line was punishing them dropping bodies. If jax state didn’t commit so many costly penalties, it could have been a blow out. After watching Texas a&m game last weekend and this game tonight , damnit I’m ready for a run first offense.
I don’t give a shit what we do as long as we give ourselves a chance in big games. I’m so tired of us being flat. Having Trickett mentoring young coaches is working.
It’s probably the cynic in me, and I’m massively in the minority regarding this, but I’m pretty sure it went down just about how it was intended.
