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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: The next YSU Head Football Coach

« on: February 05, 2020, 01:24:20 PM »

   The team will be told later this afternoon that Tim Tyrrell is their new coach.  YSU was hopeful to keep this quiet until Saturday, and that did not happen.   They want the players to know as soon as possible.

 Also the other candidates have been informed they are not the choice.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: The next YSU Head Football Coach

« on: February 05, 2020, 09:06:48 AM »

  I enjoy the conversation both ways on the hiring of Tim Tyrrell.  Thats what I enjoy most about this site, that we can agree to disagree, and there is a place for YSU fans to have discussion.

 Without question this hire is a risk, and it is Tressel's hire, however he will be long gone when we determined if Tyrrell is successful;  so Strollo will get the praise of criticism.  The safe way would have been Treadwell or Montgomery.  I think Montgomery would have been a disaster.  I like the risk, and only time will tell on the success.

 As for Tressel, he is God like in this community, but he has his scars as well.  Without question, a great football coach.  Mixed results in hiring as an AD here at YSU.  He put together a committee several years ago to hire a basketball coach, most of the committee nixed John Robic, but he did what he wanted and hired Robic, who was a bust.   If you are going to do what you want anyway, don't put together a fraud committee.  Tressel has had issues with following the rules.  Ray Isaac getting paid to do nothing by Mickey Monus was orchestrated by Tressel and his lying to the NCAA cost him his job at Ohio State.

 But back to Tyrrell, he needs our support, and we need to give him a chance, he is one of our own.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: The next YSU Head Football Coach

« on: February 04, 2020, 05:13:47 PM »

Done deal, Tyrrell.  YSU trying to hold off til
Saturday for announcement.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: The next YSU Head Football Coach

« on: February 04, 2020, 01:33:55 PM »

  Fever, all indications are that Tyrrell will be the next coach.  It is a gamble regardless what direction they go.  You never know with this.  God rest Joe Malmisur's soul, but he wanted Gerry Faust in 1985, and had to settled for Jim Tressel, it worked out well.

 We are not going to get coaches from the FBS level to come here, assistants at FBS for the most part make more money than we pay as a head coach.  Eric Wolford makes 600 K as offensive line coach at South Carolina, that is more than double what we pay.

I hear he will be introduced on Saturday.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: The next YSU Head Football Coach

« on: February 04, 2020, 08:31:53 AM »

  I think what chief heard on Tim Tyrrell is accurate.  That he interviewed the best and had the best plan for the program.  Tyrrell now the favorite.  I am not an insider, I get my info from someone who works in athletics, and he usually is spot on.

 He said Mallory likes Indiana State and if he ever left it would be for FBS, also said that Zordich came with no plan or vision, and that Montgomery's interview was fine, but that Strollo and Tressel prefer to move on from the Wolford and Pelini era.  He also said Montgomery wants the job badly, that he is blowing up donors and boosters phones here in town.

I for one don't think this is a quick fix.  The best teams in our conference are young(other than Illinois State last year, they had many seniors) and this will be a process.  We lost league games by 39,35, and 25.

 I don't have any other names.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: The next YSU Head Football Coach

« on: February 03, 2020, 02:06:11 PM »

 Whether for one year, one month, or one day, Carl is not going to be the coach.  He was told last week that he would not interview for the job.  He was not among those interviewed in Canton. 

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: The next YSU Head Football Coach

« on: February 03, 2020, 09:28:01 AM »

  Indiana State's Curt Mallory is out.  Said he was flattered, but not interested.  I hope we don't have to settle for a coach and bring back Montgomery.  He was a bust as a head coach.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: The next YSU Head Football Coach

« on: February 03, 2020, 08:25:51 AM »

 Strollo did day long interviews in Canton this past Saturday.   Could have a new coach soon.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: The next YSU Head Football Coach

« on: January 31, 2020, 09:01:30 AM »

 I agree to the point that recruiting has to be a priority.  But, I think the head coach needs to a strong CEO type.  I think Vince Marrow would be a stretch to hire at YSU, but he is credited with the strong recruiting classes at Kentucky, then Mark Stoops comes in and closes the deal.

 Bo Pelini loved practice and gameday, didn't like much else.  Even at FCS level head coach needs to work with the media, boosters, be out in the community, engage the community where he lives.   As a head coach, there is so much more to do than coach.   Also critical is put together a great staff, and I think one could make the argument that Pelini had an an average staff at best.  I think you will see that most on his staff will struggle to get a good job.  Donald D'Alesio is going to LSU, but as a Grad Assistant.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: The next YSU Head Football Coach

« on: January 31, 2020, 08:28:53 AM »

  It has been more difficult to get the names under consideration than those being eliminated.  I do know they would prefer a head coach with a successful record who has had success.  I think Curt Mallory at Indiana State is one of a few on their short list, no idea who the others would be.

I have been told that Montgomery on the B list, and not their A list because of his 17-31 record as a head coach at Miami of Ohio, including a pair of 2-10 seasons.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: The next YSU Head Football Coach

« on: January 30, 2020, 10:29:31 PM »

 Carl Pelini telling those close to him that he will not get an interview, so much for the coach in waiting.  Marrow never under consideration, ever.  Montgomery On B list, but still under consideration.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: The next YSU Head Football Coach

« on: January 30, 2020, 01:01:50 PM »

 Chief I respect you, but this is bad info.  Marrow has yet to meet with Tressel and Strollo.  Marrow is meeting with two trustees tomorrow.  Interviews are ongoing.

I am hearing that Marrow is not at the top of either Strollo or Tressel's list.  Highly unlikely he is under consideration.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: The next YSU Head Football Coach

« on: January 27, 2020, 03:38:29 PM »

  Wick I agree 100%.  This is a very good job.  Great facilities, winning tradition and strong recruiting base.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: The next YSU Head Football Coach

« on: January 27, 2020, 03:24:33 PM »

 Tressel needs to have a say this time.  Curt Mallory at Indiana State should be on the list.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Bo-LSU

« on: January 27, 2020, 10:37:58 AM »

Chief I am hearing the same.  I also heard Marlowe resigned, going to work for family business.  And if it happens, announcement coming today that Pelini to LSU.  Also hearing Carl not getting the job, that he can apply.

I hope he goes, we need a fresh start.