Bleacher Report ranked the new coaching hires based on recruiting. Fickell ranked No. 1.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/27083...g-national

"If they are going to keep score we want to finish 1st."
-CLF

(05-10-2017 11:23 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  "If they are going to keep score we want to finish 1st."
-CLF

Remember when USA Today gave UC an F grade for coaching hires?

(05-10-2017 11:23 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  "If they are going to keep score we want to finish 1st."
-CLF

Best 12 words ever spoken by a new head coach in his first week on the job.

(05-10-2017 11:34 AM)ThinkBigPine Wrote:  

(05-10-2017 11:23 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  "If they are going to keep score we want to finish 1st."
-CLF

Remember when USA Today gave UC an F grade for coaching hires?

Athlon ranked Fickell 10th out of the 12 AAC coaches.

(05-10-2017 12:03 PM)CliftonAve Wrote:  

(05-10-2017 11:34 AM)ThinkBigPine Wrote:  

(05-10-2017 11:23 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  "If they are going to keep score we want to finish 1st."
-CLF

Remember when USA Today gave UC an F grade for coaching hires?

Athlon ranked Fickell 10th out of the 12 AAC coaches.

I'm sure there are some concerns about his in-game coaching and things of that nature. I think his time at the helm at OSU will prove to be an unfair comparison. In the categories we can grade him on so far like recruiting, building a culture, and making good coaching hires, it seems like he is knocking it out of the park.

(05-10-2017 12:07 PM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  

(05-10-2017 12:03 PM)CliftonAve Wrote:  

(05-10-2017 11:34 AM)ThinkBigPine Wrote:  

(05-10-2017 11:23 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  "If they are going to keep score we want to finish 1st."
-CLF

Remember when USA Today gave UC an F grade for coaching hires?

Athlon ranked Fickell 10th out of the 12 AAC coaches.

I'm sure there are some concerns about his in-game coaching and things of that nature. I think his time at the helm at OSU will prove to be an unfair comparison. In the categories we can grade him on so far like recruiting, building a culture, and making good coaching hires, it seems like he is knocking it out of the park.

Agreed.

(05-10-2017 12:07 PM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  

(05-10-2017 12:03 PM)CliftonAve Wrote:  

(05-10-2017 11:34 AM)ThinkBigPine Wrote:  

(05-10-2017 11:23 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  "If they are going to keep score we want to finish 1st."
-CLF

Remember when USA Today gave UC an F grade for coaching hires?

Athlon ranked Fickell 10th out of the 12 AAC coaches.

I'm sure there are some concerns about his in-game coaching and things of that nature. I think his time at the helm at OSU will prove to be an unfair comparison. In the categories we can grade him on so far like recruiting, building a culture, and making good coaching hires, it seems like he is knocking it out of the park.

So true. Fickell stepped into an almost impossible situation at Ohio State that year, taking over after Jim Tressel resigned just 3 months before the season started. Plus it's not like the Buckeyes were that horrible that season. They went 6-7, beat two ranked teams, and 6 of their 7 losses were by a touchdown or less.

Seems like Fickell held the team together with duct tape fairly well and that season certainly shouldn't be representative of his coaching abilities at Cincinnati.

(05-10-2017 01:25 PM)cinbinsportsfan Wrote:  

(05-10-2017 12:07 PM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  

(05-10-2017 12:03 PM)CliftonAve Wrote:  

(05-10-2017 11:34 AM)ThinkBigPine Wrote:  

(05-10-2017 11:23 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  "If they are going to keep score we want to finish 1st."
-CLF

Remember when USA Today gave UC an F grade for coaching hires?

Athlon ranked Fickell 10th out of the 12 AAC coaches.

I'm sure there are some concerns about his in-game coaching and things of that nature. I think his time at the helm at OSU will prove to be an unfair comparison. In the categories we can grade him on so far like recruiting, building a culture, and making good coaching hires, it seems like he is knocking it out of the park.

So true. Fickell stepped into an almost impossible situation at Ohio State that year, taking over after Jim Tressel resigned just 3 months before the season started. Plus it's not like the Buckeyes were that horrible that season. They went 6-7, beat two ranked teams, and 6 of their 7 losses were by a touchdown or less.

Seems like Fickell held the team together with duct tape fairly well and that season certainly shouldn't be representative of his coaching abilities at Cincinnati.

Not to mention the time he has had to continue to grow under urban plus bringing in his own experienced coaching staff. Dont forget our conference situation either.

I will say that I was skeptical with the hire but the coaching staff he has assembled and recruits he has signed so far is changing my mind. How poor of a coach can he be? Its not like he is going to run a 5'7" 165 lbs guy up the middle 3 straight times and punt right?

As a coach he cant be worse than what we just left at the curb.

Just imagine how he'll recruit once conference expansion talks re-open in the next year. Very very impressed with him and the majority of his staff up to this point.

(05-10-2017 01:33 PM)@ES Trader Wrote:  

(05-10-2017 01:25 PM)cinbinsportsfan Wrote:  

(05-10-2017 12:07 PM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  

(05-10-2017 12:03 PM)CliftonAve Wrote:  

(05-10-2017 11:34 AM)ThinkBigPine Wrote:  Remember when USA Today gave UC an F grade for coaching hires?

Athlon ranked Fickell 10th out of the 12 AAC coaches.

I'm sure there are some concerns about his in-game coaching and things of that nature. I think his time at the helm at OSU will prove to be an unfair comparison. In the categories we can grade him on so far like recruiting, building a culture, and making good coaching hires, it seems like he is knocking it out of the park.

So true. Fickell stepped into an almost impossible situation at Ohio State that year, taking over after Jim Tressel resigned just 3 months before the season started. Plus it's not like the Buckeyes were that horrible that season. They went 6-7, beat two ranked teams, and 6 of their 7 losses were by a touchdown or less.

Seems like Fickell held the team together with duct tape fairly well and that season certainly shouldn't be representative of his coaching abilities at Cincinnati.

Not to mention the time he has had to continue to grow under urban plus bringing in his own experienced coaching staff. Dont forget our conference situation either.

I will say that I was skeptical with the hire but the coaching staff he has assembled and recruits he has signed so far is changing my mind. How poor of a coach can he be? Its not like he is going to run a 5'7" 165 lbs guy up the middle 3 straight times and punt right?

As a coach he cant be worse than what we just left at the curb.

Oh god...my PTSD is kicking back in...I think I see Brian Dennehy's Bronco pulling up to my Office...

(05-10-2017 02:12 PM)Marcus Wrote:  Just imagine how he'll recruit once conference expansion talks re-open in the next year. Very very impressed with him and the majority of his staff up to this point.

Great point. We all know getting the golden ticket is not all about on-field results. But a top 35 recruiting class, passionate crowds at Nippert and getting back to a bowl (and winning) build the kind of exposure money can't buy.

(05-10-2017 02:55 PM)BearcatMan Wrote:  Oh god...my PTSD is kicking back in...I think I see Brian Dennehy's Bronco pulling up to my Office...

I hate when I don't get a film reference.

(05-11-2017 09:15 PM)Billy_Bearcat Wrote:  

(05-10-2017 02:55 PM)BearcatMan Wrote:  Oh god...my PTSD is kicking back in...I think I see Brian Dennehy's Bronco pulling up to my Office...

I hate when I don't get a film reference.

Not a Rambo man?

(05-12-2017 09:32 AM)BearcatMan Wrote:  

(05-11-2017 09:15 PM)Billy_Bearcat Wrote:  

(05-10-2017 02:55 PM)BearcatMan Wrote:  Oh god...my PTSD is kicking back in...I think I see Brian Dennehy's Bronco pulling up to my Office...

I hate when I don't get a film reference.

Not a Rambo man?

Probably one of those obscure art films...

Let's hope this isn't his tactic

http://herosports.com/college-football/c...state-ahah

A person who lives in the same gated community the other day told me his son in law is an assistant AD at to$u. There him he has played golf etc. with Luke. The assistant AD and the father in law both think Luke is great and confirmed the general opinion in the athletic community is that "The coach formerly known as TT" was on early retirement at UC.

Said Luke is great at recruiting and motivating but game management needs some work. Also said they would not be surprised if Luke stayed 10 years unless one of two jobs were offered. One would be to$u, but said a second chance might not be in the cards. The other would be ND because Luke and family are very devout Catholics.

(05-15-2017 08:32 AM)doss2 Wrote:  A person who lives in the same gated community the other day told me his son in law is an assistant AD at to$u. There him he has played golf etc. with Luke. The assistant AD and the father in law both think Luke is great and confirmed the general opinion in the athletic community is that "The coach formerly known as TT" was on early retirement at UC.

Said Luke is great at recruiting and motivating but game management needs some work. Also said they would not be surprised if Luke stayed 10 years unless one of two jobs were offered. One would be to$u, but said a second chance might not be in the cards. The other would be ND because Luke and family are very devout Catholics.

I think that's the prevailing sentiment among a lot on here. Hopefully Kelly gets his **** together or gets canned this year, then we'll be golden for a half decade (if those are indeed the only two). In the meantime, lets enjoy the hell out of the positive momentum in recruiting and hope it translates to the field as well.

(05-15-2017 08:32 AM)doss2 Wrote:  A person who lives in the same gated community the other day told me his son in law is an assistant AD at to$u. There him he has played golf etc. with Luke. The assistant AD and the father in law both think Luke is great and confirmed the general opinion in the athletic community is that "The coach formerly known as TT" was on early retirement at UC.

Said Luke is great at recruiting and motivating but game management needs some work. Also said they would not be surprised if Luke stayed 10 years unless one of two jobs were offered. One would be to$u, but said a second chance might not be in the cards. The other would be ND because Luke and family are very devout Catholics.

Some might say, "the same neighborhood". Not doss.

(05-15-2017 09:25 AM)geef Wrote:  

(05-15-2017 08:32 AM)doss2 Wrote:  A person who lives in the same gated community the other day told me his son in law is an assistant AD at to$u. There him he has played golf etc. with Luke. The assistant AD and the father in law both think Luke is great and confirmed the general opinion in the athletic community is that "The coach formerly known as TT" was on early retirement at UC.

Said Luke is great at recruiting and motivating but game management needs some work. Also said they would not be surprised if Luke stayed 10 years unless one of two jobs were offered. One would be to$u, but said a second chance might not be in the cards. The other would be ND because Luke and family are very devout Catholics.

Some might say, "the same neighborhood". Not doss.

I did that just for the reaction. It worked.