2010 College Football Thread

[HailtotheYo]

Edsal can recruit pretty well, and coach pretty well. This isn't a job where he's really moving up in program quality, UCONN is on the way up and Maryland hasn't been a national presence since the 1980s. And given the way Terps fans are, they won't settle for consistent season of 8-4, 7-5 which he's sure to bring.

He's definately moving up in program quality. UConn is and always will be, a basketball first school. Maryland has a slightly stronger Basketball identity, but this area is ripe for the picking in terms of athletes. Edsall can easily steal guys from VT/UVA/Penn St/Pitt which is where all of the DC/Maryland athletes are going. Hell, look what he did at UConn ... imagine what he'll be able to do at a school where he can sell things like proper facilities and ten times better tv coverage.

[The Buscher]

Being from Danbury, I really hope Lutrus can stick with an NFL team. He's from Brookfield (the next town over) so it'd be kinda cool to see someone from that close make it to the NFL.

Danbury eh? I went to WestConn. Good times.

If the Brookfield guy sticks around, nice.

Heh. I go to WestConn now, graduating in May. I also work in the often-loathed Registrar's Office. Small world.

Pretty bummed that Edsall is leaving.

Edited January 3, 2011 by kbusch22

[Lowerdeck]

I'm not entirely surprised Edsall is leaving, just Maryland is a little bit of a surprise. I thought he could have jumped to something a little bigger than that, especially since he was rumored for the Miami gig.

Now imagine if the old Maryland coach goes to UConn... doubt it, but would be kinda funny.

Off topic: There's much worse than the registrar's office to be working for. The office where they handle scholarships and financial aid for example. Or whoever is in charge of football recruiting, because that 0-10 record really does wonders for recruiting decent talent out of New Jersey.

[The Buscher]

I'm not even sure Division 3 schools bother too much with athletic recruiting, since anybody with any serious talent would wind up at other schools. Especially in football.

[HailtotheYo]

^ not true at all ... the number of players that play D3 that have the talent to play at higher levels is retarded.

Hell, just in the conference I played in there were 3-4 teams alone that had several guys capable of playing at a much higher level ... and some of them did at one point.

[Lowerdeck]

Rowan, Montclair, and Cortland are obnoxiously good.

And if you think they don't recruit... I know that there's some scouting for the women's soccer team. Granted, women's soccer is one of WestConn's better programs. We got a gal about five years ago who was once playing D1 but dropped down, thanks to her they reached the Final Four in 2007 before getting blown out by some Christian college from Illinois. (Speaking of D1 talent in D3 schools...)

[gunnar hendershow]

Okay, that's enough Andrew. You've locked up the number 1 draft pick.

[Blaze09]

Someone hug me

If we fire Rich Rod for Brady Hoke, I will curl up in a ball

[The Buscher]

Rowan, Montclair, and Cortland are obnoxiously good.

And if you think they don't recruit... I know that there's some scouting for the women's soccer team. Granted, women's soccer is one of WestConn's better programs. We got a gal about five years ago who was once playing D1 but dropped down, thanks to her they reached the Final Four in 2007 before getting blown out by some Christian college from Illinois. (Speaking of D1 talent in D3 schools...)

Hmm, come to think - there are one or two players on the volleyball team from California.

Athletic scholarship or no, I cannot fathom picking Danbury over Cali. Much worse weather and absolutely nothing to do in the area.

[DMN in the House]

Someone hug me

If we fire Rich Rod for Brady Hoke, I will curl up in a ball

I am going to laugh my ass off if Andrew Luck stays and Harbaugh tells Michigan to go fuck themselves.

[gunnar hendershow]

Why would Harbaugh take the job at Michigan when NFL teams are lining up to get him? He'd be an idiot. If he fails at the NFL, there's always college to fall back on. If he fails at Michigan, well, he could coach at Idaho.

[Blaze09]

Why would Harbaugh take the job at Michigan when NFL teams are lining up to get him? He'd be an idiot. If he fails at the NFL, there's always college to fall back on. If he fails at Michigan, well, he could coach at Idaho.

This is the only chance he will have at coaching his alma mater, and surely not the last chance of him going to the NFL (which is the only reason I don't want him). Rich Rod is probably going to UCONN or Pitt now, a far cry from Idaho.

[Meacon Keaton]

Ha, Rich Rod is officially gone. I hate that weiner. Hopefully Michigan continues to sink, as the Irish move back up. ^_^

[Blaze09]

Ha, Rich Rod is officially gone. I hate that weiner. Hopefully Michigan continues to sink, as the Irish move back up. ^_^

How long have y'all been returning to glory now? '93, '88?

[HailtotheYo]

I'll give ND the early 90's as their last real years of "glory."

LOL Rich Rod.

[bill_da_bill]

I don't hate the idea of Brady Hoke. Obviously Harbaugh is ideal, but Hoke isn't bad. Just cause he hasn't had a chance to coach a big school doesn't mean he can't. I don't michigan can get chris peterson or gary patterson, but they need to ask at least.

All this assuming Rich is really gone.

[Blaze09]

As of right now, Rich Rod is still the coach.

Reason #943 why I want to move out this state: The Detroit Media.

[bill_da_bill]

You only have 943 reasons? I got way more than that.

[Meacon Keaton]

I don't even live in Michigan and I can think of more than 943 reasons to leave.

[Blaze09]

You only have 943 reasons? I got way more than that.

If you really think I just came up with reason #943, then your blowed. I've been hated the Detroit media.