(01-15-2016 11:14 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(01-15-2016 10:37 AM)DetroitRocket Wrote:  

(01-15-2016 10:27 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(01-15-2016 09:56 AM)DetroitRocket Wrote:  

(01-15-2016 07:37 AM)SylvaniaRocket Wrote:  Former staff member Mike Ward will return to coach at Toledo per Coaching Search. Scroll down to Toledo.
http://coachingsearch.com/coaching-search-ticker

Wasn't Ward a disaster at UT?

During Ward's 3 season run at UT, the Defense made major improvements in rushing defense, creating turnovers, tackles for loss, and defensive sacks.

The defense stunk when he was here. Not saying it was all his fault. Lost points with me when he was living in BG while he was coaching at Toledo. With the problems at Illinois, I'm surprised these guys are employable.

Defensive Personel recruited during Ward's time at UT included:
Jayrone Elliot, Treyvon Hester, Orion Jones, Allan Covington, Jaylen Coleman, Chris Dukes, Cheatham Norrils, Trent Voss, Johnion Sylvestre,
Keenan Gibbs, Phil Lewis, Ross Madison, Chris Collins, Elijah Jones, Juwan Hayes, Taikwon Paige.

Sure, that's nice and all, but he lived in BG.

Good thing he's just the LB's coach and not the DC.

(01-15-2016 11:21 AM)toledobrad Wrote:  

(01-15-2016 11:14 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(01-15-2016 10:37 AM)DetroitRocket Wrote:  

(01-15-2016 10:27 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(01-15-2016 09:56 AM)DetroitRocket Wrote:  Wasn't Ward a disaster at UT?

During Ward's 3 season run at UT, the Defense made major improvements in rushing defense, creating turnovers, tackles for loss, and defensive sacks.

The defense stunk when he was here. Not saying it was all his fault. Lost points with me when he was living in BG while he was coaching at Toledo. With the problems at Illinois, I'm surprised these guys are employable.

Defensive Personel recruited during Ward's time at UT included:
Jayrone Elliot, Treyvon Hester, Orion Jones, Allan Covington, Jaylen Coleman, Chris Dukes, Cheatham Norrils, Trent Voss, Johnion Sylvestre,
Keenan Gibbs, Phil Lewis, Ross Madison, Chris Collins, Elijah Jones, Juwan Hayes, Taikwon Paige.

Sure, that's nice and all, but he lived in BG.

Between that and Illinois, he definitely should be on double secret probation or something.

Football scoop reports that Jason Candle's staff has been finalized.
http://footballscoop.com/The-Scoop

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Football scoop reports that Jason Candle's staff has been finalized.
http://footballscoop.com/The-Scoop
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Considering the budget got a good staff.

(01-15-2016 11:14 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(01-15-2016 10:37 AM)DetroitRocket Wrote:  

(01-15-2016 10:27 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(01-15-2016 09:56 AM)DetroitRocket Wrote:  

(01-15-2016 07:37 AM)SylvaniaRocket Wrote:  Former staff member Mike Ward will return to coach at Toledo per Coaching Search. Scroll down to Toledo.
http://coachingsearch.com/coaching-search-ticker

Wasn't Ward a disaster at UT?

During Ward's 3 season run at UT, the Defense made major improvements in rushing defense, creating turnovers, tackles for loss, and defensive sacks.

The defense stunk when he was here. Not saying it was all his fault. Lost points with me when he was living in BG while he was coaching at Toledo. With the problems at Illinois, I'm surprised these guys are employable.

Defensive Personel recruited during Ward's time at UT included:
Jayrone Elliot, Treyvon Hester, Orion Jones, Allan Covington, Jaylen Coleman, Chris Dukes, Cheatham Norrils, Trent Voss, Johnion Sylvestre,
Keenan Gibbs, Phil Lewis, Ross Madison, Chris Collins, Elijah Jones, Juwan Hayes, Taikwon Paige.

Yep, and his defense gave up 63 points in back to back weeks at home against NIU & WMU

(01-15-2016 06:29 PM)Rocket A Wrote:  

(01-15-2016 11:14 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(01-15-2016 10:37 AM)DetroitRocket Wrote:  

(01-15-2016 10:27 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(01-15-2016 09:56 AM)DetroitRocket Wrote:  Wasn't Ward a disaster at UT?

During Ward's 3 season run at UT, the Defense made major improvements in rushing defense, creating turnovers, tackles for loss, and defensive sacks.

The defense stunk when he was here. Not saying it was all his fault. Lost points with me when he was living in BG while he was coaching at Toledo. With the problems at Illinois, I'm surprised these guys are employable.

Defensive Personel recruited during Ward's time at UT included:
Jayrone Elliot, Treyvon Hester, Orion Jones, Allan Covington, Jaylen Coleman, Chris Dukes, Cheatham Norrils, Trent Voss, Johnion Sylvestre,
Keenan Gibbs, Phil Lewis, Ross Madison, Chris Collins, Elijah Jones, Juwan Hayes, Taikwon Paige.

Yep, and his defense gave up 63 points in back to back weeks at home against NIU & WMU

And couldn't convince his head coach to call a time out....

(01-15-2016 06:29 PM)Rocket A Wrote:  

(01-15-2016 11:14 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(01-15-2016 10:37 AM)DetroitRocket Wrote:  

(01-15-2016 10:27 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(01-15-2016 09:56 AM)DetroitRocket Wrote:  Wasn't Ward a disaster at UT?

During Ward's 3 season run at UT, the Defense made major improvements in rushing defense, creating turnovers, tackles for loss, and defensive sacks.

The defense stunk when he was here. Not saying it was all his fault. Lost points with me when he was living in BG while he was coaching at Toledo. With the problems at Illinois, I'm surprised these guys are employable.

Defensive Personel recruited during Ward's time at UT included:
Jayrone Elliot, Treyvon Hester, Orion Jones, Allan Covington, Jaylen Coleman, Chris Dukes, Cheatham Norrils, Trent Voss, Johnion Sylvestre,
Keenan Gibbs, Phil Lewis, Ross Madison, Chris Collins, Elijah Jones, Juwan Hayes, Taikwon Paige.

Yep, and his defense gave up 63 points in back to back weeks at home against NIU & WMU

Like I said before........good thing he's not the D-Coordinator. Some people are better off staying as position coaches then being coordinators, just like some are better off being coordinators than head coaches.......see Tom Amstutz.

There have been several young guys or guys with little to no DI experience added to this staff. Candle brings in a guy to coach linebackers that is a little older and has a ton of DI experience, including at the Big Ten level, and people on here still complain.

For what it's worth, 2016 LB commit Ron George is really excited to be playing for Mike Ward.

In my opinion it is a great hire I would hope he doesn't live in Bowling green this time LOL, last time I don't blame him

Yeah, I think our D was a disaster when Ward got here. It's taken a long time to bring it around. I think Ward will be helpful.

(01-13-2016 09:53 PM)northcoastRocket Wrote:  Reported on twitter new Strength & Conditioning coach is Brad Bichey, formerly assistant S&C coach at Arkansas. Guess he liked what the Rockets did to the Razorbacks.

I wonder what his nickname is.

Brian Wright's Resume

Seems like a good hire. Could potentially be our next HC.

(01-16-2016 10:13 AM)Toledo Football 1st Wrote:  Brian Wright's Resume

Seems like a good hire. Could potentially be our next HC.

1st I have read or heard that he is Co-Offensive Coordinator, who is the other Co OC?

(01-16-2016 02:08 PM)Rocket A Wrote:  

(01-16-2016 10:13 AM)Toledo Football 1st Wrote:  Brian Wright's Resume

Seems like a good hire. Could potentially be our next HC.

1st I have read or heard that he is Co-Offensive Coordinator, who is the other Co OC?

RB Coach Johnson.

the hiring of wright will mean a very interesting qb competition over the spring and fall camps. the assumption was ely would get the extra year and if not woodside would take over. with a new veteran qb coach who also co-coordinates the offense there will clearly be a fight between 3 good prospects and fairly proven veteran backup. with hunt swanson and even more backs plus 4 returning oline starters and jones and thompson, roberts, etc...any of them could probably do the job.