Jones dominos appear to keep falling. It is starting to make it across all the twitter and blog accounts that Jones will be the next coach. He will meet with CMU team tomorrow to update them. I am assuming a announcement will be made later that day. Funny, for how quick they were with correct and incorrect info on everything else, i have yet to see anything on FCS or CFT, yet.

ESPN reporting: its Butch

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4746710

(12-15-2009 09:09 PM)#41 Wrote:  If I were CMU's AD, I'd start blocking all calls from the 513 area code at the athletic department offices.

Actually a lot of the CMU fans like Cincy from what I've read on their boards. They understand it is part of the process and they'd rather see Butch continue what BK started if he was going to leave anyway.

Thank God it's over.

I'm happy with the pick. I think we all knew he was probably the favorite from the start. Sounds like he's a good recruiter so hopefully he can build off our back to back BCS appearances.

Fantastic. Bring on 2010.

(12-15-2009 05:00 PM)CatsClaw Wrote:  Dantonio nearly panicked when Narduzzi tried to get the UC job

Doesn't seem to have helped him that much at MSU.

(12-15-2009 08:54 PM)mikecat Wrote:  coming from someone who wagers on a football game every once in a while(for entertainment purposes only) his team scores alot of points..

He beat Dantonio this year. That's a plus for me

(12-15-2009 10:28 PM)Bearcat04 Wrote:  

(12-15-2009 09:09 PM)#41 Wrote:  If I were CMU's AD, I'd start blocking all calls from the 513 area code at the athletic department offices.

Actually a lot of the CMU fans like Cincy from what I've read on their boards. They understand it is part of the process and they'd rather see Butch continue what BK started if he was going to leave anyway.

I think him interviewing for Marshall took some of the sting out of this one. It's better to lose your coach to a BCS school, than another non-AQ school is a slightly better conference.

It's good news that he recruited for BK at CMU. I was just a little weirded out because he interviewed for Marshall. If the given the choice between Marshall and staying at CMU, I would stay just to avoid any unknown problems at Marshall.

(12-15-2009 10:34 PM)CD11 Wrote:  Fantastic. Bring on 2010.

this is great also with butch off the board one of the leading candidates at marshall is West Vir. best recruiter Doc Holiday.could be good both ways..

[quote='CatsClaw' pid='4959063' dateline='1260929171']
he's a former assistant at West Virginia, and is a disciple of Rich Rodriguez, although I think he's a better Xs and Os coach. [quote]

That wouldn't take much

(12-15-2009 09:19 PM)#41 Wrote:  And, by then, CMU will have had 3 years to prepare a new coach for us.

(12-15-2009 10:33 PM)DelhiBearcat Wrote:  Thank God it's over.

I'm happy with the pick. I think we all knew he was probably the favorite from the start. Sounds like he's a good recruiter so hopefully he can build off our back to back BCS appearances.

Next (CMU) Coach In!

I wonder if CMU will go after Quinn. It would make for an interesting cycle, to say the least.

Just when things are great...Bam SH@t happens...

My first reaction was dissappointment at Quinn not getting it. But I admit...I didn't do any research on Jones. Now that i've had time to read up on him. I really do like this hire.


My biggest concern of all is the Sugar Bowl. I want this one bad. And I hope we have the best pieces possible in place...in order to win it. Not sure how the timing of all this plays out in that regard.

(12-15-2009 05:34 PM)ctipton Wrote:  

(12-15-2009 04:43 PM)bearcatjim Wrote:  

(12-15-2009 03:18 PM)JackieTreehorn Wrote:  I believe Hayes and President Williams are related.

Dr Williams and Hayes ARE related. From the New York Times:

Quote:The product of a biracial marriage, Dr. Williams has written three books, including his memoir, “Life on the Color Line: The True Story of a White Boy Who Discovered He Was Black.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/10/nyregion/10ccny.html

also:

Quote:UC set to name new president

By Cliff Peale • cpeale@enquirer.com • September 8, 2009

Gregory Williams, president of City College of New York and former dean of the law school at Ohio State University, is expected to be named the University of Cincinnati’s 27th president Wednesday.

UC’s top leaders anticipate quick approval of their recommendation to hire Williams to replace Nancy Zimpher, said Buck Niehoff, chairman of UC’s board.

Margaret Buchanan, president and publisher of the Enquirer, is one of nine UC trustees.

Zimpher left June 1 to become chancellor of the State University of New York. SUNY and City College are not part of the same system.

Williams, 65, an attorney with a doctoral degree in political science, is a product of a biracial marriage and considers himself to be African-American. He is well known for a memoir titled, “Life on the Color Line: The True Story of a White Boy Who Discovered he was Black.”

Two of his cousins are Jonathan and Jay Hayes, assistant coaches with the Bengals. Williams grew up in the housing projects of Muncie, Ind., before working his way through Ball State University as a sheriff’s deputy.

In a telephone interview, he said he is “basically a Midwesterner” and has been impressed with the growth at UC.

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090...-president

I didn't think they were related. Hayes sounded a little taller on the radio.