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(06-27-2022 12:23 PM)blazerjay Wrote:  

He has now.

https://uabsports.com/news/2022/6/27/bry...MOFO-tCBIg

Quote:"For Bill Clark to recommend me as Interim Head Coach is the compliment of a lifetime. It is one that I don't take lightly and I'm very appreciative that Director of Athletics Mark Ingram has given me this opportunity," Vincent said. "Bill Clark is UAB Football. What he has done as a football coach is truly remarkable. As great of a coach that he is, he's an even a better man, husband, father and leader.

"I am honored to lead this football team. The foundation is in place and the standard remains the same. We will continue to compete on a national level and this team is excited about making another run at the Conference USA Championship. This is the time for the UAB Football family to come together like never before."

Vincent assumes the role of Interim Head Coach after the announcement of Bill Clark's retirement on Friday, June 24.

"We are thankful for the tremendous job Bill Clark has done leading our program through unprecedented times; we certainly wish him well and hope that he has a full recovery," said UAB Director of Athletics Mark Ingram. "After meeting with Coach Bryant Vincent, our team and staff over the last few days, and in consultation with President Ray Watts and the UA System Board of Trustees, we have asked Coach Vincent to serve as our Interim Head Coach. He is well-respected by our players and staff and has the full support of our athletics administration and university leadership. UAB will perform a national coaching search at the conclusion of the season, but right now our focus is on the present and getting this tremendous team ready to make another run at a Conference USA Championship."

That's the right move, I think.

(06-27-2022 12:48 PM)BlazintheAtl1 Wrote:  That's the right move, I think.

Yeah. Even if we could wave a magic wand and have whatever dream hire you may have in mind take the job today, bringing in a new staff with new offensive and defensive schemes with no spring training to implement them would mean basically throwing away the season.

It will be interesting to see what our candidate pool is. The job is as attractive as it's ever been.

National Coaching search sure doesn't sound like UAB is expecting Clark to return as some have been qouted on here as saying

If Clark does come back after this then we would be stupid not to honor his wishes. The last thing we would want is for Clark to be fully planning on coming back and then we blow off any requests he has about the program in his absence

If Clark does decide to come back, I certainly do not think it's a choice he has already made.

@DudleyDoWriteAL

Quote:UAB officially names Bryant Vincent as interim head coach, according to a release from the school.

There will be an introductory Zoom conference this afternoon and I'll have a few stories out this week discussing present and future of program.

Anyone know what time the Zoom conference will be? Hoping to watch it on YouTube or somewhere.

Wild times. I'll be interested to see how the offensive play calling changes.

The thought of hiring a big-name retread next year makes my stomach hurt.

...ok, somebody in FB land threw this out there...

...per the 'somebody', an 'official/medical leave of absence' only allows a position to be held for 90 days before it has to be opened up for relevant candidates... THIS would provide some sense to 'retiring', IF the ultimate endgame for HCBC is to see where he is at year's end, and return if possible - while Vincent keeps the seat warm.

In this scenario, the only 'sticking point' would be if Vincent excels this season, going to 10+ wins, Championship, etc., he might decide the HC gig is to his liking, with Clark in an awkward situation... I guess it would be a 'win-win' for UAB, right? If Vincent DOES excel, AND BC can return, BC may well jump somewhere else...

(06-27-2022 01:55 PM)GreenFreakUAB Wrote:  ...ok, somebody in FB land threw this out there...

...per the 'somebody', an 'official/medical leave of absence' only allows a position to be held for 90 days before it has to be opened up for relevant candidates... THIS would provide some sense to 'retiring', IF the ultimate endgame for HCBC is to see where he is at year's end, and return if possible - while Vincent keeps the seat warm.

In this scenario, the only 'sticking point' would be if Vincent excels this season, going to 10+ wins, Championship, etc., he might decide the HC gig is to his liking, with Clark in an awkward situation... I guess it would be a 'win-win' for UAB, right? If Vincent DOES excel, AND BC can return, BC may well jump somewhere else...

Yeah, pretty sure that's not right. The head football coaching job at a state university isn't like some bureaucratic managerial position in some state agency. The rules aren't bound by the merit system regulations.

(06-27-2022 01:19 PM)Golden-Ticket Wrote:  If Clark does come back after this then we would be stupid not to honor his wishes. The last thing we would want is for Clark to be fully planning on coming back and then we blow off any requests he has about the program in his absence

Clark is not "fully planning on coming back". The only thing Clark is planning on is trying to improve his health and well-being and that is what he SHOULD be focused on...which is why we are in this situation to begin with.

Clark will certainly be included in the national search, as anybody on our level would. If we didn't have Clark as a coach and he did what he did here somewhere else, he'd still be a "national" candidate for us.

If Clark wants his job back, he can interview for it again.

(06-27-2022 01:05 PM)BlazerMatt Wrote:  

(06-27-2022 12:48 PM)BlazintheAtl1 Wrote:  That's the right move, I think.

Yeah. Even if we could wave a magic wand and have whatever dream hire you may have in mind take the job today, bringing in a new staff with new offensive and defensive schemes with no spring training to implement them would mean basically throwing away the season.

Right. This was the only move right now. I’m happy about the national search being announced as well.

(06-27-2022 02:10 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  

(06-27-2022 01:19 PM)Golden-Ticket Wrote:  If Clark does come back after this then we would be stupid not to honor his wishes. The last thing we would want is for Clark to be fully planning on coming back and then we blow off any requests he has about the program in his absence

Clark is not "fully planning on coming back". The only thing Clark is planning on is trying to improve his health and well-being and that is what he SHOULD be focused on...which is why we are in this situation to begin with.

Clark will certainly be included in the national search, as anybody on our level would. If we didn't have Clark as a coach and he did what he did here somewhere else, he'd still be a "national" candidate for us.

If Clark wants his job back, he can interview for it again.

This.

I don't think he is coming back. I could be wrong. That door would be open though.

Bryant Vincent Zoom Press Conference:

https://www.facebook.com/WBRCnews/videos...5855759363

Scott, next time please press your mute button.

(06-27-2022 03:13 PM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  

(06-27-2022 02:10 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  

(06-27-2022 01:19 PM)Golden-Ticket Wrote:  If Clark does come back after this then we would be stupid not to honor his wishes. The last thing we would want is for Clark to be fully planning on coming back and then we blow off any requests he has about the program in his absence

Clark is not "fully planning on coming back". The only thing Clark is planning on is trying to improve his health and well-being and that is what he SHOULD be focused on...which is why we are in this situation to begin with.

Clark will certainly be included in the national search, as anybody on our level would. If we didn't have Clark as a coach and he did what he did here somewhere else, he'd still be a "national" candidate for us.

If Clark wants his job back, he can interview for it again.

This.

I don't think he is coming back. I could be wrong. That door would be open though.

Gene Bartow once described workplace hell to me - and I knew he meant it, because he actually said "hell."

John Wooden had retired at UCLA but kept his office right next to Gene's. No decision could be made without the Wizard's "input." Gene was so thrilled by this arrangement that he bailed to start a program at some commuter school in the South.

Keeping Clark on the fringes giving "input" is asking Vincent to work in the same environment. I sure as hell wouldn't accept that, and I wouldn't want anyone in charge of our program who would.

https://twitter.com/SplitZoneDuo/status/...1532454915

(06-27-2022 04:50 PM)58-56 Wrote:  

(06-27-2022 03:13 PM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  

(06-27-2022 02:10 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  

(06-27-2022 01:19 PM)Golden-Ticket Wrote:  If Clark does come back after this then we would be stupid not to honor his wishes. The last thing we would want is for Clark to be fully planning on coming back and then we blow off any requests he has about the program in his absence

Clark is not "fully planning on coming back". The only thing Clark is planning on is trying to improve his health and well-being and that is what he SHOULD be focused on...which is why we are in this situation to begin with.

Clark will certainly be included in the national search, as anybody on our level would. If we didn't have Clark as a coach and he did what he did here somewhere else, he'd still be a "national" candidate for us.

If Clark wants his job back, he can interview for it again.

This.

I don't think he is coming back. I could be wrong. That door would be open though.

Gene Bartow once described workplace hell to me - and I knew he meant it, because he actually said "hell."

John Wooden had retired at UCLA but kept his office right next to Gene's. No decision could be made without the Wizard's "input." Gene was so thrilled by this arrangement that he bailed to start a program at some commuter school in the South.

Keeping Clark on the fringes giving "input" is asking Vincent to work in the same environment. I sure as hell wouldn't accept that, and I wouldn't want anyone in charge of our program who would.

Can't have two kings

(07-18-2022 09:03 PM)rook360 Wrote:  

(06-27-2022 04:50 PM)58-56 Wrote:  

(06-27-2022 03:13 PM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  

(06-27-2022 02:10 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  

(06-27-2022 01:19 PM)Golden-Ticket Wrote:  If Clark does come back after this then we would be stupid not to honor his wishes. The last thing we would want is for Clark to be fully planning on coming back and then we blow off any requests he has about the program in his absence

Clark is not "fully planning on coming back". The only thing Clark is planning on is trying to improve his health and well-being and that is what he SHOULD be focused on...which is why we are in this situation to begin with.

Clark will certainly be included in the national search, as anybody on our level would. If we didn't have Clark as a coach and he did what he did here somewhere else, he'd still be a "national" candidate for us.

If Clark wants his job back, he can interview for it again.

This.

I don't think he is coming back. I could be wrong. That door would be open though.

Gene Bartow once described workplace hell to me - and I knew he meant it, because he actually said "hell."

John Wooden had retired at UCLA but kept his office right next to Gene's. No decision could be made without the Wizard's "input." Gene was so thrilled by this arrangement that he bailed to start a program at some commuter school in the South.

Keeping Clark on the fringes giving "input" is asking Vincent to work in the same environment. I sure as hell wouldn't accept that, and I wouldn't want anyone in charge of our program who would.

Can't have two kings

From all indications Ex-HCBC will be in no condition to be around enough to give meaningful input (other than the philosophical) - especially in the early season.