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(12-16-2013 02:57 PM)the_blazerman Wrote:  One of the coordinators got promoted to head coach.

Oh yeah that's right

(12-16-2013 02:55 PM)jcduncan13 Wrote:  

(12-16-2013 02:54 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  Didn't the DC from FAU get fired with Pelini?

I'm not sure

Seems so...
http://espn.go.com/college-football/stor...ident-says

(12-16-2013 02:54 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  Didn't the DC from FAU get fired with Pelini?

Don't think it was the DC, I'm guessing from an online article, something mentioned about the special teams coach. Whoever FAU's Defensive Coordinator is, he's a (bleeping) beast, his defense was one of the most determined and consistently physical units I'd seen all season long. There was absolutely no quit in them and they didn't give up real estate like the Homestead Act. I'll ask my good friend "Owl Family" sometime today about which other coach, if any, went down in flames with Pelini at FAU.

(12-16-2013 02:57 PM)the_blazerman Wrote:  One of the coordinators got promoted to head coach.

Naa... They hired somebody from Arkansas.

The defensive coordinator was busted for drug use wasn't he?

(12-16-2013 12:54 PM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  I would think money mat be an issue. Just guessing. Maybe a couple boosters will pony up?

I have know idea who McGee might look at, but I have spent time with Nix many times over the years at clinics & the like. I think he's the type of guy that might be able to turn our defensive unit around. He's not just well-liked. He just happens to be pretty good at calling a game & we haven't had that in awhile. One other guy comes to mind. George Barlow, who coaches dbs at Vandy, has dc experience. I doubt he leaves Vandy for UAB, even for our coordinator's job, but I like him as well.

With regards to compensation, see below:

Also according to the report from responding schools, MTSU defensive coordinator Tyrone Nix was the second-highest paid assistant in Conference USA with a salary of $202,925 that included a base pay of $200,000 and other pay of $2,925. He also has a bonus maximum of $12,500.
The highest-paid assistant in C-USA was UAB defensive coordinator Reggie Johnson, who had a base salary of $250,000 that also included other pay of $1,200 and no bonus potential.

I'd have a guygasm if they hired Nix. He'd be instant credibility on defense and he'd help recruiting overnight.

(12-16-2013 03:15 PM)om blazer Wrote:  

(12-16-2013 12:54 PM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  I would think money mat be an issue. Just guessing. Maybe a couple boosters will pony up?

I have know idea who McGee might look at, but I have spent time with Nix many times over the years at clinics & the like. I think he's the type of guy that might be able to turn our defensive unit around. He's not just well-liked. He just happens to be pretty good at calling a game & we haven't had that in awhile. One other guy comes to mind. George Barlow, who coaches dbs at Vandy, has dc experience. I doubt he leaves Vandy for UAB, even for our coordinator's job, but I like him as well.

With regards to compensation, see below:

Also according to the report from responding schools, MTSU defensive coordinator Tyrone Nix was the second-highest paid assistant in Conference USA with a salary of $202,925 that included a base pay of $200,000 and other pay of $2,925. He also has a bonus maximum of $12,500.
The highest-paid assistant in C-USA was UAB defensive coordinator Reggie Johnson, who had a base salary of $250,000 that also included other pay of $1,200 and no bonus potential.

Great post......please come around more often.

(12-16-2013 03:18 PM)UAB Band Dad Wrote:  I'd have a guygasm if they hired Nix. He'd be instant credibility on defense and he'd help recruiting overnight.

+1
He already knows just about every HS coach in the state.

(12-16-2013 03:26 PM)Bham Blazer Wrote:  

(12-16-2013 03:18 PM)UAB Band Dad Wrote:  I'd have a guygasm if they hired Nix. He'd be instant credibility on defense and he'd help recruiting overnight.

+1
He already knows just about every HS coach in the state.

And it is closer to Momma's cooking.

And he could take over one day......

(12-16-2013 03:37 PM)BlazerPhil Wrote:  

(12-16-2013 03:26 PM)Bham Blazer Wrote:  

(12-16-2013 03:18 PM)UAB Band Dad Wrote:  I'd have a guygasm if they hired Nix. He'd be instant credibility on defense and he'd help recruiting overnight.

+1
He already knows just about every HS coach in the state.

And it is closer to Momma's cooking.

Ha-ha, yep thst too! We could also send Attallablaze over there to get more inside scoops (lol).

(12-16-2013 03:41 PM)Bham Blazer Wrote:  

(12-16-2013 03:37 PM)BlazerPhil Wrote:  

(12-16-2013 03:26 PM)Bham Blazer Wrote:  

(12-16-2013 03:18 PM)UAB Band Dad Wrote:  I'd have a guygasm if they hired Nix. He'd be instant credibility on defense and he'd help recruiting overnight.

+1
He already knows just about every HS coach in the state.

And it is closer to Momma's cooking.

Ha-ha, yep thst too! We could also send Attallablaze over there to get more inside scoops (lol).

(12-16-2013 03:40 PM)the_blazerman Wrote:  And he could take over one day......

With that as a possibility, it would take real courage for McGee to hire him.

Has anyone thought about Woodrow Lowe who coached LBs at UAB until run off by Wayne Bolt after they differed on defensive ideas? He is now FBHC at Central HS of Phenix City(AL).

Lowe was the coach on the Ala / Miss all-star game I think.

Go hire Hoover or Spanish Fort's coach. Could help with recruiting.

You realize Hoover's pretty unpopular throughout the rest of the state, yes?

(12-16-2013 07:46 PM)Smaug Wrote:  You realize Hoover's pretty unpopular throughout the rest of the state, yes?

Josh Niblett isn't though.........GREAT guy!

(12-16-2013 07:46 PM)Smaug Wrote:  You realize Hoover's pretty unpopular throughout the rest of the state, yes?

Guess not. Well that's what happens when they recruit players from other high schools to come to their school. How else would Hoover be so good? Nevermind. We don't need a "cheater".

(12-16-2013 07:21 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  

(12-16-2013 03:40 PM)the_blazerman Wrote:  And he could take over one day......

With that as a possibility, it would take real courage for McGee to hire him.

Has anyone thought about Woodrow Lowe who coached LBs at UAB until run off by Wayne Bolt after they differed on defensive ideas? He is now FBHC at Central HS of Phenix City(AL).

Head coaching experience is a plus.

(12-16-2013 02:10 PM)Bham Blazer Wrote:  

(12-16-2013 02:06 PM)Matrix Wrote:  

(12-16-2013 10:46 AM)Smaug Wrote:  I hate to see anyone lose their job, and hope they land on their feet somewhere, and can make a go of if wherever they land, but it can't be argued that a change didn't need to be made.

Absolutely ...I wanted Reggie Johnson to succeed more than you can imagine, upon meeting him at one of the public "Caravans", I was immediately impressed. I'm very sorry that it didn't work out for him should these reports of a house cleaning in the defensive staff happen to be true.

He was one of the nicest coaches I've ever met.

Yep - Had that enthusiasm I liked. Wish them all well.