(02-08-2012 09:30 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(02-08-2012 09:17 AM)chihuskie Wrote:  This guy has a tremendous record. He has put up points and coached up QB's for years now.
He moved to Western in 2010 and put up big numbers there.

e.g.:
Posted: Dec 01, 2010 1:59 PM CST
By Chris Hudgison, Sports Reporter - bio | email

Macomb, IL (GoLeathernecks.com) - Former ASU offensive coordinator Doug Ruse has seen plenty of success in 2010 at #21 Western Illinois. The Leathernecks offensive coordinator helms an offense that is 5th in the Football Championship Subdivision in total offense, 2nd in pass efficiency, and 6th in passing yards per game.

Western Illinois (8-4) beat Coastal Carolina 17-10 last week in the 1st round of the FCS Playoffs. They will travel to play #2 Appalachian State (9-2) in the second round saturday. Kickoff is at 11:00am in Boone, NC. The game will be on ESPN3.com.

FYI for those just skimming...this is Arkansas St not Arizona State

Exactly why it should be Arki St., Ill St., etc. ASU in in Arizona. ISU is in Iowa.

(02-07-2012 11:36 PM)huskiebob Wrote:  To be fair to Ruse (and WIU), they ranked very high in FCS Scoring Offense and Total Offense in 2010:

2010 WIU FCS Ranking & Stats

Scoring Offense - #11, 32.5 ppg Link
Total Offense - #3, 457.2 ypg Link

I would still be slightly disappointed if this is our guy.

I am thinking that DD's list of potential coaches is not resulting with people that are interested.

(02-08-2012 10:18 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(02-07-2012 11:36 PM)huskiebob Wrote:  To be fair to Ruse (and WIU), they ranked very high in FCS Scoring Offense and Total Offense in 2010:

2010 WIU FCS Ranking & Stats

Scoring Offense - #11, 32.5 ppg Link
Total Offense - #3, 457.2 ypg Link

I would still be slightly disappointed if this is our guy.

I am thinking that DD's list of potential coaches is not resulting with people that are interested.

what would draw you to that conclusion. We don't know who Coach D is talking to.

(02-08-2012 10:33 AM)gcd Wrote:  

(02-08-2012 10:18 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(02-07-2012 11:36 PM)huskiebob Wrote:  To be fair to Ruse (and WIU), they ranked very high in FCS Scoring Offense and Total Offense in 2010:

2010 WIU FCS Ranking & Stats

Scoring Offense - #11, 32.5 ppg Link
Total Offense - #3, 457.2 ypg Link

I would still be slightly disappointed if this is our guy.

I am thinking that DD's list of potential coaches is not resulting with people that are interested.

what would draw you to that conclusion. We don't know who Coach D is talking to.

Because in the past month he hired 3 guys that he had no connections to and if it is this guy it would be the 4th. His list would most certainly have people he has worked with or come highly recommended from people he has worked with.

Really my disappointment will be gone about an hour after he is announced so it doesn't matter.

(02-08-2012 10:39 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(02-08-2012 10:33 AM)gcd Wrote:  

(02-08-2012 10:18 AM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(02-07-2012 11:36 PM)huskiebob Wrote:  To be fair to Ruse (and WIU), they ranked very high in FCS Scoring Offense and Total Offense in 2010:

2010 WIU FCS Ranking & Stats

Scoring Offense - #11, 32.5 ppg Link
Total Offense - #3, 457.2 ypg Link

I would still be slightly disappointed if this is our guy.

I am thinking that DD's list of potential coaches is not resulting with people that are interested.

what would draw you to that conclusion. We don't know who Coach D is talking to.

Because in the past month he hired 3 guys that he had no connections to and if it is this guy it would be the 4th. His list would most certainly have people he has worked with or come highly recommended from people he has worked with.

Really my disappointment will be gone about an hour after he is announced so it doesn't matter.

He interviewed Uremovich last year. With recruiting over he has time to make a decsion

Disappointed? If he is the guy, what is there to be disappointed about? Have you looked into his history? I have, somewhat. It's impressive.
I haven't met him, but if DD thinks this is our guy, certainly his background and DD's endorsement will do it for me.
Being from WIU, he will have familiarity with recruiting Illinois, a plus. Being from Arkansas State, he will have knowledge of recruiting down south, another plus. And his offenses have been prolific, and his QB development has been superb. So, not much not to like!

(02-08-2012 12:00 PM)chihuskie Wrote:  Disappointed? If he is the guy, what is there to be disappointed about? Have you looked into his history? I have, somewhat. It's impressive.
I haven't met him, but if DD thinks this is our guy, certainly his background and DD's endorsement will do it for me.
Being from WIU, he will have familiarity with recruiting Illinois, a plus. Being from Arkansas State, he will have knowledge of recruiting down south, another plus. And his offenses have been prolific, and his QB development has been superb. So, not much not to like!

LOL
Like I said my disappointment would be gone after an hour.

I am not worried.

IMO, Doeren should consider P. J. Fleck.

(02-08-2012 12:00 PM)chihuskie Wrote:  Disappointed? If he is the guy, what is there to be disappointed about? Have you looked into his history? I have, somewhat. It's impressive.
I haven't met him, but if DD thinks this is our guy, certainly his background and DD's endorsement will do it for me.
Being from WIU, he will have familiarity with recruiting Illinois, a plus. Being from Arkansas State, he will have knowledge of recruiting down south, another plus. And his offenses have been prolific, and his QB development has been superb. So, not much not to like!

I guess my point has always been that no one on this board has the experience in football to weigh in on the hiring of asst coaches. Only Coach D does. But I am a strong believer that a candidates connection to the school is not in the top three criteria I would consider in hiring.

(02-08-2012 12:43 PM)gcd Wrote:  

(02-08-2012 12:00 PM)chihuskie Wrote:  Disappointed? If he is the guy, what is there to be disappointed about? Have you looked into his history? I have, somewhat. It's impressive.
I haven't met him, but if DD thinks this is our guy, certainly his background and DD's endorsement will do it for me.
Being from WIU, he will have familiarity with recruiting Illinois, a plus. Being from Arkansas State, he will have knowledge of recruiting down south, another plus. And his offenses have been prolific, and his QB development has been superb. So, not much not to like!

I guess my point has always been that no one on this board has the experience in football to weigh in on the hiring of asst coaches. Only Coach D does. But I am a strong believer that a candidates connection to the school is not in the top three criteria I would consider in hiring.

I'd buy that.

(02-08-2012 12:43 PM)gcd Wrote:  

(02-08-2012 12:00 PM)chihuskie Wrote:  Disappointed? If he is the guy, what is there to be disappointed about? Have you looked into his history? I have, somewhat. It's impressive.
I haven't met him, but if DD thinks this is our guy, certainly his background and DD's endorsement will do it for me.
Being from WIU, he will have familiarity with recruiting Illinois, a plus. Being from Arkansas State, he will have knowledge of recruiting down south, another plus. And his offenses have been prolific, and his QB development has been superb. So, not much not to like!

I guess my point has always been that no one on this board has the experience in football to weigh in on the hiring of asst coaches. Only Coach D does. But I am a strong believer that a candidates connection to the school is not in the top three criteria I would consider in hiring.

People are expressing their opinions and hopes on this board. No one here is hiring the coach or saying they know better than Doeren.

If he were listening to the board, he would have hired Fleck---
oh wait!

(02-08-2012 12:51 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(02-08-2012 12:43 PM)gcd Wrote:  

(02-08-2012 12:00 PM)chihuskie Wrote:  Disappointed? If he is the guy, what is there to be disappointed about? Have you looked into his history? I have, somewhat. It's impressive.
I haven't met him, but if DD thinks this is our guy, certainly his background and DD's endorsement will do it for me.
Being from WIU, he will have familiarity with recruiting Illinois, a plus. Being from Arkansas State, he will have knowledge of recruiting down south, another plus. And his offenses have been prolific, and his QB development has been superb. So, not much not to like!

I guess my point has always been that no one on this board has the experience in football to weigh in on the hiring of asst coaches. Only Coach D does. But I am a strong believer that a candidates connection to the school is not in the top three criteria I would consider in hiring.

I'd buy that.

how much will you pay

(02-08-2012 02:20 PM)gcd Wrote:  

(02-08-2012 12:51 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  

(02-08-2012 12:43 PM)gcd Wrote:  

(02-08-2012 12:00 PM)chihuskie Wrote:  Disappointed? If he is the guy, what is there to be disappointed about? Have you looked into his history? I have, somewhat. It's impressive.
I haven't met him, but if DD thinks this is our guy, certainly his background and DD's endorsement will do it for me.
Being from WIU, he will have familiarity with recruiting Illinois, a plus. Being from Arkansas State, he will have knowledge of recruiting down south, another plus. And his offenses have been prolific, and his QB development has been superb. So, not much not to like!

I guess my point has always been that no one on this board has the experience in football to weigh in on the hiring of asst coaches. Only Coach D does. But I am a strong believer that a candidates connection to the school is not in the top three criteria I would consider in hiring.

I'd buy that.

how much will you pay

I'll buy you a drink at the HASF kickoff...and some popcorn too!